Book Description
In a fantastic world that is and is not seventeenth-century England, a baby is found floating in the Thames. The child, Jordan, is rescued by Dog Woman and grows up to travel the world like Gulliver, though he finds that the world’s most curious oddities come from his own mind. Winterson leads the reader from discussions on the nature of time to Jordan’s fascination with journeys concealed within other journeys, all with a dizzying speed that shoots the reader from epiphany to shimmering epiphany.
Customer Reviews:
It had potential.......2007-04-21
Some of the characters that are created in "Sexing the Cherry" are unique, and I wasn't bothered by a lack of a clear line of thought out the book, but what did bother me was her ideals about men. It's authors like this that give feminists a bad name. From reading "Sexing the Cherry" I was left with the feeling I was reading book written by an emotionally immature adolescent, with some nice fantasy elements scattered throughout.
Just breathtaking.......2007-03-10
This is the first Winterson book I'd ever read, and I wasn't disappointed. The narration is ingenius, the imagery is so incredibly vivid ind the characters are immensely rich. It's diminutive length makes it a quick read, though you'll want to slow down and savor it.
This is such a masterfully written book that I really want to give it five stars, but I felt like the ending was inorganic. The rest of the book is so sly in blending its (distinct) feminist slant into the historical context that it doesn't feel preachy, but the end by comparison felt like a punch in the face.
I recommend this book wholeheartedly.
A truly fantastic read.......2006-06-29
This book is a wonderful mixture of fantasy, history, and philosophy. Winterson encorporates beautiful analogies in her poetic style of writing. This tall-tale of sorts is an enjoyable read and remains one of my favorite novels.
Weak.......2005-05-20
The story is even less imaginative than the writing. The kind of book you write when you have nothing real to say.
Beautiful and Poetic.......2005-04-13
Jeanette Winterson is an amazing writer. She combines the fantastical with the mundane gracefully and magically. Her writing is eloquent, intelligent and thoughtful -- thought provoking as well as heart-wrenching.
That said, her work isn't right for everyone. "Sexing the Cherry" was the first Winterson book I read and it's extraordinary. I loved it from the first page, and re-read it passionately at regular intervals. But, it is a novel about fantasy, love, lust and desire (as well as time, life, truth, and so on). She deals with the dramatic and the passionate; she bends genders, time and reality. Readers uncomfortable with candid and graphic writing may be unimpressed with Winterson and her style. I don't find her to be perverse, or a man-hater or anything in those arenas. I don't think she aims to set back feminism, or that she does so in her writing.
"Sexing the Cherry" is an excellent text to start reading Winterson with. It's relatively short and explores all the "big" topics that are out there in classic Winterson style. I haven't read much like her, but I've been looking for it, and I'll continue to faithfully read her novels when I find them.
If you love language, life, and love itself, you should love Winterson.
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Sexing the Cherry
Manufacturer: Vintage International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000I35PF4 |
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Sexing the Cherry
Manufacturer: Vintage International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000I374WG |
Book Description
Written specifically for teenage parents, who must blend their own needs as adolescents with the tremendous needs of their children, this book advocates gentle teaching rather than the harsh punishment too often utilized by parents. Teen parents and former teen parents share their viewpoints on such issues as spanking, disciplining a child while living with one's own parents, toilet training, and other topics of concern during a child's first three years.
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A must read for pregnant & parenting teenagers.......2006-02-24
I am very impressed by this book. It is well written and in language a teenager can understand. I used this book while preparing to teach a class to pregnant and parenting teens and found that even adults have something to learn by reading this book (although it is certainly not written for an adult reader.) The information is concise and correct. It focuses on positive parenting to improve the parent's self-esteem while teaching the parent to develop the self-esteem of their child. Not only does the book pose the difficulties of being a parent, it also points out support systems and strategies for inproving a child's behavior. Most importantly, the book looks at parenting from an adolecent's point-of-view. The authors did an excellent job of addressing real parenting dilemmas, but they were able to tailor the material to an adolescent's perspective. I also appreciated that the authors included comments from teen parent's in the teen's words. I think all parenting classes should have one book for each student to read.
Review from a teen mom.......2001-02-28
I thought that this book was very good. I loved the quotes from actual teen parents- I could really relate. The suggestions were very good. The only thing I didnt really like was that there wasn't enough focus on teen parents that were possitive.
Book Description
If American crime had a golden age, it was between 1920 and 1940—the roller-coaster years when a rural nation became urbanized and the nineteenth century finally gave away to the twentieth. The same forces that reshaped society also changed the face of crime, and soon the Progressive movement that battled urban decay led to the unintended consequences of increased police and political corruption, drunkenness transformed from a working-class vice to middle-class rebellion, and organized crime was established nationally.
The Complete Public Enemy Almanac is the ultimate reference book for the gangster era, with many unique features:
• A highly original and revisionist history of the period, covering the entire nation
• A unique, unmatched collection of gangster and outlaw biographies
• Hundreds of illustrations and period photographs
• A full, first-ever crime chronology of the period
• Dozens of short features on everything from the shift from local to federalized law enforcement to the history of body armor and goofy schemes to deal with "motorized bandits"
• The origins and meanings of such terms as the "one-way ride," "X marks the spot," "the real McCoy," "G-Man," "Public Enemy," and many more
• Innovative lists, including the Chicago Crime Commission's "body count" of gang-style murders during the period
• New light on the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the Kansas City Massacre, the deliberate killing of Pretty Boy Floyd, the mysterious death of Baby Face Nelson, and other events
• An exhaustive bibliography (including numerous short reviews) of every true-crime book published about gangsters and outlaws of the twenties and thirties
Meticulously documented, lavishly detailed, exhaustively researched, and written with an eye for the turths that have remained largely hidden, The Complete Public Enemy Almanac provides a reliable source of information about the violent and lawless era of the twenties and thirties.
Customer Reviews:
Must have for crime buffs or researchers.......2007-10-08
Helmer and Mattix have delivered a fun format for such a massive delivery of entertaining information. As I flip through the pages, I feel this book is almost interactive in design-- photos followed by short stories and an on-going chronology of national events interspersed with important definitions and short bios of key players. More than an exhaustive reference work, this book is a one-volume library and definitely a must-have for anyone interested in crime history. Excellent gift idea, too, and a surprising value for the money.
An essential reference work.......2007-10-05
Authors William J. Helmer and Rick Mattix have produced an extensive and truly essential reference work on the Gangster Era (1920-1940). The book breaks down criminal and law enforcement history into its various component parts, dealing with characters and events through the use of individual biographical essays and sprawling, detailed chronologies. Every serious outlaw of the period - from Accardo, through Capone, Dillinger and McGurn, to Abner "Longie" Zwillman - is represented.
At the same time, the work ties elements together and probes more deeply into causes and effects through an impressive collection of articles on topics such as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the Castellammarese War, criminal use of the Tommygun, the evolution of investigative techniques, early efforts toward bulletproofing...
The Almanac is amply illustrated with photos and other images, many of which have not been available before. And a treasure of information awaits those who dig to the back of the book. There will be found a collection of gangster quotes, including the last words of Dutch Schultz; gang membership lists; and a comprehensive, annotated bibliography of Gangster Era books, which itself is worth the price of admission.
Casual presentation and a laid-back writing style provide comfortable cover for this work of genuine scholarship but may be misinterpreted on a quick glance as a lack of professionalism. Design elements surely would have benefited from closer attention. However, the few superficial negatives do not detract in any substantial way from the authors' achievement.
The Complete Public Enemy Almanac is a must-have for crime historians and a useful and informative guide for the True Crime reader.
Countless hours of research.......2007-08-23
Reviewed by Kathleen Dowdell for Reader Views (8/07)
This beautifully-bound, 889-page, hardcopy book is a must have for any person interested in true-crime. Chock full of gangster and outlaw events of the 1920s to 1940s era, the authors have succeeded in presenting in chronological order, many little known facts that occurred in what they call the golden age of crime. The book may be a little daunting with its dialogue and graphic pictures, but it gives the reader a true sense of how life in America really was in those days and is an example of good stories often ignored because of the negative connotation they portray.
Each of the seven chapters is filled with nuggets of factual information that has been researched and documented by the authors. Besides just telling about the events that took place during this era, the authors provide in-depth information about the evolution of official police departments, passage of amendments, inception of cooperative crime control, and the development of criminal identification in crime detection laboratories in Chicago. Throughout the book, events occur in chronological order giving the reader a sense of order, enabling an easy transition from one event to the next.
An entire chapter is devoted to "quotable quotes." You can read about Al Capone's colorful remark about prohibition in which he says "When I sell liquor, they call it bootlegging. When my patrons serve it on silver trays on Lake Shore Drive, they call it hospitality," and "You can get much farther with a smile, a kind word, and a gun than you can with a smile and a kind word." One chapter's focus is on mobsters and outlaws and explains the difference between consensual crime and violent crime. Included in this chapter are short biographies of gangsters and outlaws who achieved notoriety.
It is apparent that countless hours of research went into gathering and documenting all of the information found in this book. This book could never be read in one sitting, nor would you want to rush through the meticulously scribed information. To aid in taking your research even further, the authors provide nearly 60-pages of bibliographical resources. That in itself is an added treat.
I would recommend "The Complete Public Enemy Almanac" for any historical researcher who needs accurate facts and information on how crime has influenced politics and culture. In addition, the book is filled with newspaper headlines, cartoons, pictures, and biographies about the golden age of crime. This would make a great bedside book on a dark, stormy night.
The Bible of the 1930s Outlaws and Gangsters.......2007-08-15
When I bought this book I dove right in. It reads like a timline of all the Public Enimies and their crimes. I have not put the book down since I bought it. Bill Helmer and Rick Mattix are the top dogs in the world of 1930s crime and it shows in the book. I have to say that this is the best book that I have purchased in a long time. Any fan of Alvin Karpis,John Dillinger,Lester Gillis, Aurthur Floyd, Bonnie and Clyde and Al Capone, this book is a must have. Whenever a fact is in doubt I grab my "Bible" and look it up. The best book on the subject ever.
Very impressive scholarship.......2007-07-30
This book impressively manages to break new ground in a well-tilled field by offering previously unpublished stories and photos from the gangster era, 1920-1940. The standards are all here, of course, in skillful prose -- Baby Face Nelson, the Purple Gang, Bonnie and Clyde, etc. What I'm looking for first and foremost are accurate facts, and this book has impressed many true crime scholars on that score.
The authors, both familiar and respected names in the gangster genre, manage to come up with previously unpublished photos that nobody's seen in decades, such as a "new" photo of Scarface. And I was fascinated by their take on the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the murders that spelled the death knell for Prohibition. Most impressive is the book's 58-page annotated bibliography of gangster literature, the most comprehensive I have ever seen in the true crime genre.
To my delight, the authors also rammed the back roads collecting stories of dozens of forgotten gangsters, such as Rocco Perri -- Canada's Capone. Few crime encyclopedias pass my rigorous test -- to go beyond the well-known and well-worn stories and into the lesser-known but often just as absorbing tales of minor-league criminals, the development of crime labs, and the revolution in crime control. This is an excellent, well researched, reliable encyclopedia.
Laura James
Customer Reviews:
Family Obligations.......2007-06-17
Delia was not looking for a quick one night, but she got it and a baby in the process. Andrew Hanson was a younger, careless brother to an entire family business. He did not care to take responsibility, but his brothers were all bound and he reluctantly joined in after his funds were cut off.
Delia and Andrew's romance is not intuitive, they spend much of the book sidestepping each other.
The Baby Deal is not a great story, but it will just satisfy for a few quiet moments.
NEVER RECEIVED.......2007-03-08
Never received this item, ordered it 5 months ago but alas I forgot about it, until I was reviewing another seller. If the "bookstore" I ordered this from still has the item, YES I would like it sent and then I will revise this review
Book Description
Every newly pregnant woman has a sneaking suspicion that no one is telling her the whole truth. This humorous, practical guide, written by health writer Jane Symons, asks and answers all those questions that expectant mothers worried would shock their physicians and make their friends laugh. And it takes full advantage of the fact that midwives, far more than doctors, partners, and even friends, hear what expectant mothers really think, feel, and worry about. Taking the reader from the moment she finds out she's pregnant to the point where push truly comes to shove (and afterwards), this is a frank, funny, and indispensable companion to the ups and downs of the most eventful-and surprising-40 weeks of a woman's life. A new, genuinely fresh contribution to the subject, it's designed in a chic, retro style to make it stand out among the shelves of pastel pregnancy guides.
Customer Reviews:
At last!.......2007-01-29
A pregnancy book that neither tries to scare you nor makes you feel guilty for not constantly living on a pink cloud. It does use a specific (ironic) sense of humour, which, I suppose, can be annoying. But I loved it. I thought the information given was the most honest and detailed so far, MUCH better than 'the mother of all pregnancy books' by Douglas. I would definately recommend to leaf through it in the bookstore and if it appeals to you, buy it! My husband, who dislikes the books that take themselves too seriously (and portray all fathers as beer drinking sports fanatics)really enjoyed this book, too! Now he knows as much (well, almost) as I do, and that makes the whole thing much easier.
What a great change from the norm!.......2004-02-06
I recently purchased this book and I love it. The advice is wonderful and "tells it like it is". The illustrations are too funny. If you want a straight-forward guide to pregnancy without the paranoia, this is the book for you.
Such a nice change from my other pregnancy books!.......2003-11-20
I'm pregnant with my first child and fed up with books like 'Your Pregnancy Week by Week' which seemed designed to make you feel both guilt and terror in equal measure for your entire pregnancy. It's so nice to read a book that addresses all the important things a mom-to-be needs/wants to know without ever being condescening or bullying in its agenda. The clip art illustrations and captions have me rolling on the floor with laughter, and the writing is also witty and smart.
This isn't the book I would turn to if I have a very specific medical question, but it does help my mental health enormously! (Laughter is the best antidote to stress.) I plan to buy it for all my friends as they become pregnant.
Definately not mumsy!.......2003-11-18
This is one of the growing new trend of pregnancy guides - it tries to be the antithesis of the 'What to expect when you are expecting' genre by being hip and sassy. A lot of this hip and sassiness seems to translate as cutting comments, but there is still a lot going for this book.
It does give you many of the answers you are sure to be looking for - such as those relating to the gross things that happen to your body and if you can ever have sex again (though this may seem self evident if you know anyone who has more than one child!) It also manages to avoid the preachy tone of many books that realising that yes, you may have the occassional drink or cigarette, and while it is not recommended, don't stress, you aren't the first.
It is easy to overdose on pregnancy books - each one might have a little something differnt, so perhaps you should just buy each one. Or maybe you should just get one, and use a bit of common sense. And why not this one? Truth be told, the best bits are the illustrations - from 1950s advertisements and magazines, recaptioned with an appropriate witty and biting style, they are sure to have you laughing
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The Baby Deal (Presents)
Alison Kelly
Manufacturer: Harlequin Mills & Boon
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0263817814 |
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Big Brother, Big Sister, Big Deal
Dianne Dannhaus
Manufacturer: Ozark Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
Picture Books | Baby-3 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
General | Baby-3 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
New Sibling | Issues | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1567631517 |
Product Description
Crazy About You: He married her for all the wrong reasons. Now that they are divorced, he wants her back for all the right ones. When Sam and Lisa divorced two years ago, he had no idea she'd take their baby and move to Colorado. When he meets her unexpectedly at a stock auction in Fort Worth, he's surprised to find out she's returned to Texas. Maybe proximity will help mend the breach and give this cowboy another chance with the woman he loves. Deal for Love: Financial advisor Kit Pomdeiter recognizes only monetary success. She needs a million dollars to save her late father's near-bankrupt company. Gorgeous hunk Bret McClintock, creates an unwanted distraction. Only he's not the blue-collar guy Kit assumes, but a Ph.D. studying early Native Americanson land her employer wants to develop.
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How to Deal With Babies
Richard Powell , and
Alan Snow
Manufacturer: BDD Promotional Books Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 079245782X |
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How to Deal With Friends
Richard Powell , and
Alan Snow
Manufacturer: BDD Promotional Books Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0792457803 |
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