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California Dreaming: Ideology, Society, And Technology In The Citrus Industry Of Palestine, 1890-1939 (S U N Y Series in Israeli Studies)
Nahum Karlinsky Manufacturer: State University of New York Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0791465276 |
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Dreaming of Palestine
Randa Ghazy Manufacturer: George Braziller ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0807615226 |
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Dreaming of Palestine is a work of astonishing insight that takes us into the hearts and lives of a group of young people caught up in the Palestinian drive for indepen-dence. Writing in a passionate blend of poetry and prose, fifteen-year-old first-time novelist Randa Ghazy creates a convincing portrait of a group of friends who have grown up surrounded by fighting and know no world other than one with war or at least the threat of it. With eloquence and sensitivity, Ghazy creates a portrait of life in the Middle East that alternates the horrors of living amid war with the experiences of life-altering friendships, growing-up, falling in love, and dreaming of the future. Ibrahim, Nedal, Ramy, Mohammad, Ahmed, Gihad, Riham, and Uilad are characters with whom we can identify, even as they are experiencing the unimaginable.Imagining the day-to-day experience of the Arab-Israeli conflict from a Palestinian perspective, Ghazy presents us with a world in which misery, frustration, and a sense of duty are ever-present, but in which hope continues to exist. Refusing to mince words, the book includes occasional passages of harsh language and depicts grim events that are meant to express the sentiments and realities of a population that the author believes to be underrepresented. By boldly depicting a sometimes shocking reality, Dreaming of Palestine underscores the importance of balancing thought with feeling, and loyalty with sympathy, making it clear that support for Israel and support for Palestine are not mutually exclusive.
Dreaming of Palestine bravely addresses a field of issues and feelings into which many writers would not even venture, and it comes at a time when maintaining freedom of speech is especially important. A novel that demands reflection, the book gives voice to the voiceless, while offering itself as a launching pad for dialogue and debate. With the confidence and eloquence of a mature novelist, the young Ghazy offers a story that might astonish readers with its intensity, but offers hope.
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the best book.......2004-12-19
Teaches hatred.......2004-08-19
Good read.......2004-07-21
Amazing.......2003-11-06
This books deserves more attention.......2003-10-07
Heavy-handed it's not. Ghazy's stream of consciousness prose woven through the narrative (translated from the Italian by Marguerite Shore) is at first distracting, then mesmerizing. As I began to grasp the reality of the characters' lives, I realized their story couldn't be told any other way. Violence, destruction, and grief don't happen in ordered, logical sentences, with proper structure and format. The story follows the intersections of the lives of eight young Palestinians-Ibrahim, Nedal, Riham, Mohammed, Ramy, Gihad, Ahmed, and Ualid. Religion is not the common denominator that draws them together, since one of them is Christian. Instead they share the common experience of having lost family members at the hands of Israeli soldiers. Generations of war have destroyed their families and their heritage. They have every reason to be terrorists, but they are not. They strive-not always successfully-to live lives committed to non-violence and peace. Throughout the novel, the recurring theme of achieving non-violence one person at a time resonates.
Manipulative it's not. The seven men and one woman are like orphans in search of a family. This desire for family, to live among human beings who care for each other, is what binds them together. They cope with the unpredictable violence from the Israeli occupation forces by living together and helping each other create some sense of normalcy in their lives. Their bonds of friendship and love for each other give hope and meaning to their lives, under utterly hopeless circumstances. Politics and war represent disruption and devastation in their lives, not the force that drives them.
This novel is well written. I could easily dismiss that statement by adding: for a 15-year old. But that's not the case. Each character is so uniquely drawn I couldn't help but wonder if they are based on actual people. Ghazy shows a keen understanding of the lives of young adults, their dreams, fears, and the everyday struggles unique to that stage of life that seems far beyond her years. In contrasting these essences of normal life with the horror of neverending war, she displays real sophistication as a writer.
I believe "Dreaming of Palestine" is an important novel. It's not so much about religion or politics as it is about how war destroys young lives. It should be required reading for all young adults because they are the ones who will ultimately deal with the tragic inheritance of this conflict, and the trauma that will endure well into the future.
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The Wise Woman's Guide to Erotic Videos: 300 Sexy Videos for Every Woman and Her Lover
Angela Cohen , and Sarah Gardner Fox Manufacturer: Broadway ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0553067842 Release Date: 1997-01-01 |
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Want to turn up the heat in your sex life? Are you one of the millions of women who thrills to the delights of erotic videos but has discovered that making a selection is harder than finding a good lover? Or are you someone who has been curious to watch one but thought they were only for men? The Wise Woman's Guide to the rescue. You'll find over 300 of the most appealing erotic videos for women to watch by themselves or with the men they love.Customer Reviews:
very helpful.......2003-09-04
A Classic.......2001-10-14
Comprehensive.......2001-04-06
The side panels and the reviews themselves are quite informative and helpful, making the selection process that much easier.
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Medieval Woman: An Illuminated Book of Days
Sally Fox Manufacturer: Bulfinch ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0821215876 |
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Charming Little Resource.......2000-05-25
All the illuminations are of women doing various chores, some of them you'd expect--like spinning and weaving--and others, such as sculpting and selling silver and jewelry, you wouldn't. It's a charming and useful book for the reseacher.
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The Fox Woman
Kij Johnson Manufacturer: Tor Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0312875592 |
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In Western fairy tales, we've got the werewolf, the man who changes into a wolf. But in the East, it's the fox who does the changing, into a man--or, more often, a sensuous, seductive woman. In her skillful debut, Kij Johnson takes this classic Japanese myth (based in large part on a Royall Tyler translation of a particular story) and spins it into a luminous, lyrical tale, a tender and whisper-quiet study of love, desire, joy, and the nature of the soul.The Fox Woman follows two families, one of foxes and another of humans. The restless Kaya no Yoshifuji fails to receive an appointment in the Emperor's court and, distracted and seemingly unfazed, decides to relocate to a rural estate to pass a pensive winter, accompanied by his wife Shikujo and son Tadamaro. But a young fox named Kitsune and her brother, mother, and grandfather have set up their den in the run-down estate, and soon the fate of both families becomes intertwined; Yoshifuji becomes bewitched by the foxes, and Kitsune in turn falls in love with him, much to the distress of all others involved, especially Shikujo.
Johnson tells her tale in measured, intimate passages, through Kitsune's diary, Yoshifuji's notebook, and Shikujo's pillow book. The rich, truthful depiction of the Heian-era setting, punctuated by exchanges of poetry and steeped in emotive descriptions of both the fox and human worlds, establishes a still, meditative, and rewarding pace. With her thoughtful ear, Johnson offers a mature and knowing first effort. --Paul Hughes
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Based on the award-winning short story "Fox Magic," Kij Johnson's The Fox Woman is a haunting novel of love and magic; of Kitsune, the young fox kit who catches a glimpse of a Japanese nobleman and resolves to snare his heart.She will embark on a journey that will change her, her family, and all the humans she encounters . . . and the magic she conjures will transform all of their lives forever. Set against the backdrop of medieval Japanese society, The Fox Woman is both a retelling of the classic Japanese animal fable and a stunning exploration of what it means to be in love, whether fox or woman, and what paths one will take to try to find the mercurial ghost that is happiness. AUTHORBIO: Kij Johnson lives in Seattle, Washington.Customer Reviews:
Fox Dream.......2007-07-15
Breathtaking.......2005-01-14
Kitsune, love, and magic..........2004-03-05
The characters undergo drastic changes through the course of the story, though some changes are more noticeable than others. The fox starts out as a just a fox, but gradually she not only physically morphs into a human, but becomes one mentally and emotionally. This transformation threatens to destroy her small family as she pulls them into her fantasy.
The man has a fascination with the foxes that is sending him further and further away from his wife. When he meets the fox-girl, he is overwhelmed by her spell and falls for her.
His wife has to deal with his increasing interest in the foxes and his waning interest with her, and this eventually sends her away from their country home and back to the city.
This is a story of love, magic, and in many ways, of loss. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in some of the lesser known stories of Japan (upon which this is somewhat based), and to all who enjoy a good love story!
Fantasy, Literary, Enchanting: Both Style and Story.......2003-12-10
Beautiful, like a clear winterýs day.......2003-08-25
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The Fox Woman and the Blue Pagoda and the Black Wheel (Supernatural & Occult Fiction)
Abraham Merritt , and Hannes Bok Manufacturer: Ayer Co Pub ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0405081537 |
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Birth of American Feminism: The Seneca Falls Woman's Rights Convention of 1848
Elizabeth Fox-Genovese Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishing Limited ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1881089347 |
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The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was at the beginning of the long struggle for women's rights in the United States. The documents collected in this anthology bring to life the anger and the excitement of a moment when a small but determined group of women dared to challenge the laws and customs of a society dominated by men.
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The Alchemist and Other Plays: Volpone, or The Fox; Epicene, or The Silent Woman; The Alchemist; Bartholomew Fair (World's Classics)
Ben Jonson Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0192822527 |
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This edition brings together Jonson's four great comedies Volpone, Epicene, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair. The texts of these plays have all been newly edited for this volume, and are presented with modernized spelling. Stage directions have been added to help actors and directorsDownload Description
If thou beest more, thou art an Vnderstander, and then I trust thee. If thou art one that tak'st vp, and but a Pretender, beware at what hands thou receiu'st thy commoditie; for thou wert neuer more fair in the way to be cos'ned (then in this Age) in Poetry, especially in Playes.Customer Reviews:
The apprentice always gets the treasure chest.......2004-10-11
Great Introduction to Ben Jonson's Comedies.......2002-11-13
"Epicene" was less easy to digest, but was worth the effort. There is a surprising twist in the final scene and I suggest that the reader avoid any literary criticism or introductions to "Epicene" until after your first reading. I had less empathy for the characters in "Epicene" and it was difficult to identify any "good guys". The characters were not terribly disagreeable, but simply dilettantes that had little concern for morality or ethics. The dialogue is more obscure (and more bawdy) than in "Volpone". I found it helpful to first read the footnotes for a scene before actually reading the scene itself.
"The Alchemist" is more like "Volpone". The main characters are unscrupulous con-men; their targets are gullible, greedy individuals. I learned quite a bit about alchemy, at least alchemy as practiced by 17th century con-men. As with "Volpone" and "Epicene", I was unable to predict how Ben Jonson would bring the play to a satisfactory conclusion. I enjoyed "The Alchemist" and I expect that I will read it again. I don't know if it is performed very often, but it would probably be quite entertaining.
"Bartholomew Fair" introduces a large, motley collection of characters that largely converse in lower class colloquialisms that require some effort to master. The comedy was intended in part to be a satire on Puritans and thereby please King James, but it was equally an introduction to the varied individuals that might be encountered at an annual fair. It was not easy to keep track of the many characters and I continually referred to the cast listing to reorient myself.
There are a number of collections of Ben Jonson's plays. I recommend an inexpensive collection, "The Alchemist and Other Plays", publish by Oxford University Press as a World's Classic. The introduction, glossary, and explanatory footnotes by Gordon Campbell are quite good. Begin with either "Volpone" or "The Alchemist" if you are new to Jonson. I hope you are as surprised and pleased as I was.
there are two books called the ALCHEMIST.......2001-04-25
Worth the effort.......2000-06-27
aaagghhhh.......2000-02-23
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The Alchemist and Other Plays: Volpone, or The Fox; Epicene, or The Silent Woman; The Alchemist; Bartholomew Fair (Worlds Classics)
Ben Jonson Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0198121504 |
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This edition brings together Jonson's four great comedies in one volume. Volpone, which was first performed in 1606, dramatizes the corrupting nature of greed in an exuberant satire set in contemporary Venice. The first production of Epicene marked the end of a year-long closure of the theatres because of an epidemic of Plague in 1609; its comedy affirms the consolatory power of laughter at such a time. The Alchemist (1610) deploys the metaphors of alchemical transformation to emphasize the mutability of the characters and ther relationships. In Bartholomew Fair (1614) Jonson ebroils the visitors to the fair in its myriad temptations, exposing the materialistic impulses beneath the apparent godliness of jacobean Puritans. Under the General Editorship of Michael Cordner of the University of York, the texts of the plays have been newly edited and are presented with modernized spelling and punctuation. Stage directions have been added to facilitate the reconstruction of the plays' performance, and there is a scholarly introduction, detailed annotation, and a glossary.
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Cal 96: Medieval Woman : An Illuminated Calendar
Sally Fox Manufacturer: Workman Pub Co ProductGroup: Book Binding: Calendar ASIN: 1563059029 |
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Catalog Woman: Mail-Order Fashion Foxes: 30 Postcards (Collectible Postcards)
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Misc. Supplies Similar Items: ASIN: 0811839478 |
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1970s sex appeal has never been so groovy. Drool over the mail-order fox of your dreams with this postcard collection featuring delicious vixens in polyester hip huggers, baby-doll smocks, psychedelic knits, and more. Far out!
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Creole Woman
Gardner F Fox Manufacturer: Fawcett Publications Inc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000EZKXKI |
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A bold Yannkee spy meets his deadliest challenge in the arms of an exotic and lovely young savage. A hot-blooded novel of old New Orleans.Books:
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