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| still life with woodpecker full text: Still Life with Woodpecker Tom Robbins, 1990-04-01 A startlingly original novel from the New York Times bestselling author hailed by Financial Times as “one of the wildest and most entertaining novelists in the world” “[Tom] Robbins’s comic philosophical musings reveal a flamboyant genius.”—People Still Life with Woodpecker is a sort of a love story that takes place inside a pack of Camel cigarettes. It reveals the purpose of the moon, explains the difference between criminals and outlaws, examines the conflict between social activism and romantic individualism, and paints a portrait of contemporary society that includes powerful Arabs, exiled royalty, and pregnant cheerleaders. It also deals with the problem of redheads. “Robbins is a fabulous storyteller.”—The Boston Globe |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Another Roadside Attraction Tom Robbins, 1990-04-01 “Written with a style and humor that haven’t been seen since Mark Twain.”—Los Angeles Times What if the Second Coming didn’t quite come off as advertised? What if “the Corpse” on display in that funky roadside zoo is really who they say it is—what does that portend for the future of western civilization? And what if a young clairvoyant named Amanda reestablishes the flea circus as popular entertainment and fertility worship as the principal religious form of our high-tech age? Another Roadside Attraction answers those questions and a lot more. It tell us, for example, what the sixties were truly all about, not by reporting on the psychedelic decade but by recreating it, from the inside out. In the process, this stunningly original seriocomic thriller is fully capable of simultaneously eating a literary hot dog and eroding the borders of the mind. “Hard to put down because of the sheer brilliance and fun of the writing. The sentiments of Brautigan and the joyously compassionate omniscience of Fielding dance through the pages garbed colorfully in the language of Joyce.”—Rolling Stone |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Jitterbug Perfume Tom Robbins, 2003-06-17 “[A] wild comic rip through eternity and beyond.”—The Detroit News A genre-blending romp of a novel that “celebrates the joy of individual expression and self-reliance” (Saturday Review), from the New York Times bestselling author of Still Life with Woodpecker Jitterbug Perfume is an epic. Which is to say, it begins in the forests of ancient Bohemia and doesn’t conclude until nine o’clock tonight (Paris time). It is a saga, as well. A saga must have a hero, and the hero of this one is a janitor with a missing bottle. The bottle is blue, very, very old, and embossed with the image of a goat-horned god. If the liquid in the bottle actually is the secret essence of the universe, as some folks seem to think, it had better be discovered soon because it is leaking and there is only a drop or two left. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Tom Robbins, 2003-06-17 “This is one of those special novels—a piece of working magic, warm, funny, and sane.”—Thomas Pynchon The whooping crane rustlers are girls. Young girls. Cowgirls, as a matter of fact, all “bursting with dimples and hormones”—and the FBI has never seen anything quite like them. Yet their rebellion at the Rubber Rose Ranch is almost overshadowed by the arrival of the legendary Sissy Hankshaw, a white-trash goddess literally born to hitchhike, and the freest female of them all. Freedom, its prizes and its prices, is a major theme of Tom Robbins’s classic tale of eccentric adventure. As his robust characters attempt to turn the tables on fate, the reader is drawn along on a tragicomic joyride across the badlands of sexuality, wild rivers of language, and the frontiers of the mind. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Skinny Legs and All Tom Robbins, 2003-06-17 An Arab and a Jew open a restaurant together across the street from the United Nations.... It sounds like the beginning of an ethnic joke, but it's the axis around which spins this gutsy, fun-loving, and alarmingly provocative novel, in which a bean can philosophizes, a dessert spoon mystifies, a young waitress takes on the New York art world, and a rowdy redneck welder discovers the lost god of Palestine--while the illusions that obscure humanity's view of the true universe fall away, one by one, like Salome's veils. Skinny Legs and All deals with today's most sensitive issues: race, politics, marriage, art, religion, money, and lust. It weaves lyrically through what some call the end days of our planet. Refusing to avert its gaze from the horrors of the apocalypse, it also refuses to let the alleged end of the world spoil its mood. And its mood is defiantly upbeat. In the gloriously inventive Tom Robbins style, here are characters, phrases, stories, and ideas that dance together on the page, wild and sexy, like Salome herself. Or was it Jezebel? |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Still Life with Volkswagens Geoff Nicholson, 1995-10-01 Throughout the land VW Beetles are spontaneously combusting. Nazi skinheads are cruising the streets and a millionaire tycoon and a weather girl have been kidnapped. It falls to Barry Osgathorpe to discover who is responsible. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Villa Incognito Tom Robbins, 2005-08-30 An “impossibly imaginative” (Vanity Fair) novel of “brilliantly offbeat satire” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) from the New York Times bestselling author of Still Life with Woodpecker “Bursts with energy . . . Those who cherish [Robbins’s] gift for metaphor, simile, and verbal riffs will revel in their plentitude here.”—Entertainment Weekly Imagine there are American MIAs who chose to remain missing after the Vietnam War. Imagine a family in which four generations of strong, alluring women share a mysterious connection to an outlandish figure from Japanese folklore. Imagine them as part of a novel that only Tom Robbins could create—a magically crafted work as timeless as myth. But no matter how hard you try, you’ll never imagine what you’ll find inside: a tilt-a-whirl of identity, masquerade, and disguise that dares to pull off “the false mustache of the world” and reveal the even greater mystery underneath. For neither the mists of Laos nor the Bangkok smog, neither the overcast of Seattle nor the fog of San Francisco, neither the murk of the intelligence community nor the mummery of the circus can obscure the pure linguistic phosphor that illuminates every page of Villa Incognito. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Wild Ducks Flying Backward Tom Robbins, 2012-04-01 The first ever collection of short fiction and nonfiction essays from one of the world's most beloved and original bestselling authors. Wild Ducks Flying Backward is classic Tom Robbins - and a must for fans and newcomers alike. A treasure trove of all new fiction, published here for the first time, and a selection of nonfiction, some in print for the first time and some not in print for decades, it ranges from tributes such as odes to redheads, kissing, Diane Keaton, Leonard Cohen and Ray Kroc - the founder of McDonald's - to musings, travel essays, and art critiques. From short stories to poems and even country song lyrics, this collection will be a rare treat for Tom's throngs of loyal fans of his unique offbeat, metaphorical style - and a perfect introduction for newcomers to his prodigious talent. With almost three million copies of his novels sold, Robbins is one of those rare novelists to approach rock-star status, attracting sellout crowds at his personal appearances in the US and abroad. He is the author of eight juicy, daring and totally original novels. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Sophie's World Jostein Gaarder, 1994 The protagonists are Sophie Amundsen, a 14-year-old girl, and Alberto Knox, her philosophy teacher. The novel chronicles their metaphysical relationship as they study Western philosophy from its beginnings to the present. A bestseller in Norway. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: B Is for Beer Tom Robbins, 2009-04-09 “B Is for Beer isn’t meant for children . . . But kids at heart, and anyone bemused by Robbins’ previous novels, will guzzle down Robbins’ latest brew.” —The Denver Post A children’s book about beer? Yes, believe it or not—but B Is for Beer is also a book for adults, and bear in mind that it’s the work of maverick bestselling novelist Tom Robbins, inter-nationally known for his ability to both seriously illuminate and comically entertain. Once upon a time (right about now) there was a planet (how about this one?) whose inhabitants consumed thirty-six billion gallons of beer each year (it’s a fact, you can Google it). Among those affected, each in his or her own way, by all the bubbles, burps, and foam, was a smart, wide-eyed, adventurous kindergartner named Gracie; her distracted mommy; her insensitive dad; her non-conformist uncle; and a magical, butt-kicking intruder from a world within our world. Populated by the aforementioned characters—and as charming as it may be subversive—B Is for Beer involves readers, young and old, in a surprising, far-reaching investigation into the limits of reality, the transformative powers of children, and, of course, the ultimate meaning of a tall, cold brewski. “In his children’s book for grown-ups/grown-up book for children, Robbins (Even Cowgirls Get the Blues) takes readers on a whimsical tour of all things beer, written in the language of a bedtime story . . . the premise and execution of this unique book lends itself to moments of real humor.” —Publishers Weekly |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Still, Tougher Than Woodpecker Lips Al Rudolph, 2010-07 Still, Tougher Than Woodpecker Lips Al Rudolph can best be described as a student of life and a teacher at heart. He is the youngest of twelve children that grew up on a small farm in southern Indiana, and he knows what he's talking about when he says, Life can be tough. He still resides within miles of his home-place where he lives with his beautiful wife of 40+ years, Linda. They have one daughter, Stephanie, who lives in New York City. Al enjoys traveling, reading, teaching, and public speaking. He is an active member in Sunnyside Toastmasters and has achieved Toastmaster's highest level of achievement, the DTM award. Al is also a shepherd at First Capital Christian Church where he teaches and leads classes on pertinent issues. His enthusiasm for living is contagious and evident in both his oral and written words. This book is a must read for anyone looking for practical ways to not only fight the battles of everyday living, but to come out the victor. It offers matter-of-fact advice interwoven with humor and wit that is certain to give you the boost you need to endure the pressures of simply being human. Sure, life is tough but we can be Still, Tougher Than Woodpecker Lips. To get in touch with Al on the possibility of him speaking to your church or organization: Al Rudolph Phone: 812-366-3553 Fax: 812-366-3345 Cell: 502-396-0125 E-Mail: rudolph60@verizon.net Web site: www.alrudolph.com |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Lord of the Barnyard Tristan Egolf, 2000 A manic, inventive, and painfully funny debut novel, Lord of the Barnyard is about a town's dirty laundry--and a garbagemen's strike that lets it all hang out. . . . A tornado of almost biblical proportion (Le Monde). |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Still Life Jacqueline West, 2015-06-02 The fifth and final book in The Books of Elsewhere, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling, fan-favorite series--absolutely not to be missed. Annabelle McMartin is gone for good, but something worse lurks just out of sight--watching, waiting, preparing to strike. Then a field trip to the local art museum reveals a shock. What Olive discovers will create a chain of events that propel her to discoveries she may not wish to uncover, involving Morton's vanished parents and the very deepest, darkest roots of Aldous McMartin's creepy painted world. In this fifth and final book, Olive must seek the full, complex story of Elsewhere, its magical origins, and its creator, and in so doing, face her own fears and limitations--and possibly the destruction of Elsewhere itself. How far will Olive go to save the people and home she loves? And what will be the final cost? A must-read fantasy series for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch, Coraline, and Septimus Heap. It's like Coraline meets Harry Potter.—Nerdist Hand these books to fans of Lemony Snicket, Pseudonymous Bosch, and Angie Sage.”—School Library Journal |
| still life with woodpecker full text: The Owl and the Woodpecker Paul Bannick, Martyn Stewart, 2008 An intimate blend of personal field notes, rich natural history, and stunning photographs in the wild, this perfect holiday book for all bird-watchers provides an in-depth look at two of our most iconic--and important-- bird species. Great for photography lovers, conservationists and backyard enthusiasts alike, it includes an overview map of habitats and a foreword by award-winning artist and writer Tony Angell.Every wild place and urban area in North America hosts an owl or a woodpecker species, while healthy natural places often boast representatives of both. The diversity of these two families of birds, and the ways in which they define and enrich the ecosystems they inhabit, are the subject of this vivid new book by photographer and naturalist Paul Bannick. The Owl and the Woodpecker showcases a sense of these birds' natural rhythms, as well as the integral spirit of our wild places. Based on hundreds of hours in the field photographing these fascinating and wily birds, Bannick evokes all 41 North American species of owls and woodpeckers, across 11 key habitats. And by revealing the impact of two of our most iconic birds, Bannick has created a wholly unique approach to birding and conservation. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: A Lost Lady Willa Cather, 1923 Marian Forrester is the symbolic flower of the Old American West. She draws her strength from that solid foundation, bringing delight and beauty to her elderly husband, to the small town of Sweet Water where they live, to the prairie land itself, and to the young narrator of her story, Neil Herbert. All are bewitched by her brilliance and grace, and all are ultimately betrayed. For Marian longs for life on any terms, and in fulfilling herself, she loses all she loved and all who loved her.--From publisher's description. |
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| still life with woodpecker full text: My Antonia Willa Cather, 2021-01-08 My Antonia is a novel by an American writer Willa Cather. It is the final book of the prairie trilogy of novels, preceded by O Pioneers! and The Song of the Lark. The novel tells the stories of an orphaned boy from Virginia, Jim Burden, and Antonia Shimerda, the daughter of Bohemian immigrants. They are both became pioneers and settled in Nebraska in the end of the 19th century. The first year in the very new place leaves strong impressions in both children, affecting them lifelong. The narrator and the main character of the novel My Antonia, Jim grows up in Black Hawk, Nebraska from age 10 Eventually, he becomes a successful lawyer and moves to New York City. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Capture Your Style Aimee Song, 2016-09-20 A New York Times bestseller from Instagram star Aimee Song, creator of the popular fashion blog Song of Style, the very first how-to Instagram guide, Capture Your Style, breaks down the essentials to taking gorgeous photos and building your brand and following. With over three million Instagram fans, Aimee Song knows a thing or two about taking the perfect Instagram photo. And Instagram is so much more than a platform for pretty pictures. It’s the fastest-growing social media network with an engaged community, a major marketing tool for brands, a place where Beyoncé drops her albums, and a hub where products can be bought with a simple double tap. Including everything from fashion, travel, food, décor, and more, Song includes insider tips on curating a gorgeous feed and growing an audience. In this ultimate how-to Instagram guide, you’ll learn: How to brighten, sharpen, and filter your photos The best apps and filters How to prop and style food and fashion photos Ways to craft your voice and story on Instagram How to gain more Instagram followers Secrets behind building a top Instagram brand How to transform an Instagram hobby into a successful business Tips for driving revenue based on your following Capture Your Style will empower you to become your own master mobile photographer, whether you’re looking to launch an e-commerce business or simply sharing a gorgeous meal with your friends, turning even the most mundane moment into Instagold. This is a must-have reference for anyone interested in the ins and outs of stylish personal branding. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Woodpecker Wham! April Pulley Sayre, 2015-05-12 Swoop and land. Hitch and hop. Shred a tree stump. Chop, chip, chop! Enter woodpecker world and get a bird's eye view of everyday life: hiding from hawks, feeding hungry chicks, and drilling holes to build homes. Woodpeckers are nature's home builders, creating holes that many other animals live in when the woopeckers move on. A variety of woodpecker species fly through these pages-perhaps some that live near you! |
| still life with woodpecker full text: The Life List of Adrian Mandrick Chris White, 2018-04-17 “With a birder’s eye for detail, White takes us on [Adrian Mandrick’s] painful, near death descent…[her] life-affirming conclusion reminds us that endangered species aren’t the only ones that need to change and adapt in order to survive.”—The New York Times Book Review H Is for Hawk meets Grief Is the Thing with Feathers in this evocative debut novel about a pill-popping anesthesiologist and avid birder who embarks on a quest to find one of the world’s rarest species, allowing nothing to get in his way—until he’s forced to confront his obsessions and what they’ve cost him. Adrian Mandrick seems to have his life in perfect order with an excellent job in a Colorado hospital, a wife and two young children he loves deeply, and a serious passion for birding. His life list comprises 863 species correctly identified and cataloged—it is, in fact, the third longest list in the North American region. But Adrian holds dark secrets about his childhood—secrets that threaten to consume him after he’s contacted by his estranged mother, and subsequently relapses into an addiction to painkillers. In the midst of his downward spiral, the legendary birder with the region’s second-longest life list dies suddenly, and Adrian receives an anonymous tip that could propel him to the very top: the extremely rare Ivory-billed Woodpecker, spotted deep in the swamplands of Florida’s Panhandle. Combining sharp, elegant prose with environmental adventure, The Life List of Adrian Mandrick is a poignant, engaging story that heralds the arrival of a new literary talent. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Being and Time Martin Heidegger, 1996-01-01 A new, definitive translation of Heidegger's most important work. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Broken Open Elizabeth Lesser, 2008-10-30 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This inspiring guide to healing and growth illuminates the richness and potential of every life, even in the face of loss and adversity—now updated with additional toolbox materials and a new preface by the author In the more than twenty-five years since she co-founded Omega Institute—now the world’s largest center for spiritual retreat and personal growth—Elizabeth Lesser has been an intimate witness to the ways in which people weather change and transition. In a beautifully crafted blend of moving stories, humorous insights, practical guidance, and personal memoir, she offers tools to help us make the choice we all face in times of challenge: Will we be broken down and defeated, or broken open and transformed? Lesser shares tales of ordinary people who have risen from the ashes of illness, divorce, loss of a job or a loved one—stronger, wiser, and more in touch with their purpose and passion. And she draws on the world’s great spiritual and psychological traditions to support us as we too learn to break open and blossom into who we were meant to be. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: The Blue Castle L.M. Montgomery, 2022-07-14 29 and unmarried, gasp! - can you think of anything worse? In 1920s rural Canada, Valancy Stirling is considered past it and with a controlling, nagging mother and petty gossips for relatives she feels trapped in the life she has ended up in and when she is diagnosed with a terminal heart condition and given a year to live, it seems she will die without ever experiencing happiness. And so, she rebels. She leaves her family home slamming the door as she does and moves in with her old friend Cissy and starts working as a housekeeper. The independence is intoxicating - as is a growing friendship with local man, Barney Snaith. It looks as though Valancy will have love to warm her heart in her final months. But secrets on both sides threaten to ruin things. The intoxicating story of love and loss is perfect for fans of Elizabeth Gaskell and Jodie Picoult. Lucy Maud (L.M.) Montgomery was a Canadian author best known for a series of children's books beginning with 'Anne of Green Gables'. The books were a huge hit in her lifetime and were recently made in the Netflix series 'Anne with an E'. Montgomery published 20 novels, 530 short stories, 500 poems and 30 essays in her lifetime. Most were set in Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: How the Earthquake Bird Got Its Name and Other Tales of an Unbalanced Nature H. H. Shugart, 2007 In the tradition of Stephen Jay Gould, a noted ecologist here entertains and enlightens with parables from the amazing world of birds and mammals, revealing important facts about the relations between environmental change and the extinctions or population explosions of various species. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: The Black Woodpecker Gerard Gorman, 2011 Esta monografía cubre todos los aspectos de la vida de uno de los más grandes y llamativos pájaros carpinteros del planeta. Características morfológicas, rasgos de identificación, manifestaciones vocales y sonidos, área de distribución y todos los aspectos de su biología, son los temas que se tratan en los trece capítulos del libro. El texto se completa con dos láminas en color, ilustraciones originales en blanco y negro, gráficos especiales para describir las voces y el característico tamborileo de estas aves, mapas detallados y magníficas fotografías en color. Asimismo, se incluye una bibliografía extensa con trabajos en diferentes idiomas. Gerard Gorman ha aprovechado sus largas horas en compañía del picamaderos negro junto con una amplia investigación bibliográfica para producir una detallada monografía sobre esta especie. The Black Woodpecker es un relato personal escrito para todos aquellos interesados en los pájaros carpinteros y las aves forestales, tanto profesionales como aficionados. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Art & Lies Jeanette Winterson, 2013-04-17 One of the most audacious and provocative writers on either side of the Atlantic now gives readers a dazzling, arousing, and wise improvisation on art, Eros, language, and identity. A series of intense, artful musings that are exhilarating and visionary. . . . Unsettling yet strangely satisfying.--Newsday. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Where the Red Fern Grows Wilson Rawls, 2016-05-03 For fans of Old Yeller and Shiloh, Where the Red Fern Grows is a beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man’s best friend. This special edition includes new material, including a note to readers from Newbery Medal winner and Printz Honor winner Clare Vanderpool, a letter from Wilson Rawls to aspiring writers, original jacket artwork, and more. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It’s true that times are tough, but together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks. Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dan’s brawn, Little Ann’s brains, and Billy’s sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined hunters—now friends—and Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair. Praise for Where the Red Fern Grows A Top 100 Children’s Novel, School Library Journal A Must-Read for Kids 9 to 14, NPR A Great American Read's Selection (PBS) Winner of Multiple State Awards Over 14 million copies in print! “A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased....Very touching.” —The New York Times Book Review “One of the great classics of children’s literature . . . Any child who doesn’t get to read this beloved and powerfully emotional book has missed out on an important piece of childhood for the last 40-plus years.” —Common Sense Media “An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” —School Library Journal “A book of unadorned naturalness.” —Kirkus Reviews “Written with so much feeling and sentiment that adults as well as children are drawn [in] with a passion.” —Arizona Daily Star “It’s a story about a young boy and his two hunting dogs and . . . I can’t even go on without getting a little misty.” —The Huffington Post “We tear up just thinking about it.” —Time on the film adaptation |
| still life with woodpecker full text: These Precious Days Ann Patchett, 2021-11-23 The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike. —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: The Girls from Planet 5 Richard Wilson, 1968 |
| still life with woodpecker full text: The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior David Allen Sibley, 2009 Provides basic information about the biology, life cycles, and behavior of birds, along with brief profiles of each of the eighty bird families in North America. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Who Was Sitting Bull? Stephanie Spinner, 2018-09 No one knew the boy they called 'Jumping Badger' would grow to become a great leader. As the government seized Native American lands, Sitting Bull relied on his military cunning and strong spirituality to drive forces out of his territory and ensure a future homeland for his people. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: To Paint is to Love Again Henry Miller, 1968 New and expanded edition of the title, first published in 1960. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: An Incomplete Education Judy Jones, William Wilson, 1995 What was so important about the Dred Scott decision? Why aren't all Shakespearean comedies necessarily thigh-slappers? What happened inside Plato's cave? What's the difference between a fade-out and a dissolve? Fission and fusion? Shi'ites and Sunnis? The apostles and the disciples? Is postmodernism dead or just having a bad hair day? And for extra credit, how do you tell deduction from induction? An Incomplete Education answers these and thousands of other questions with incomparable wit, style, clarity and brevity. American Studies, Art History, Economics, Film, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Science, and World History: Here's the bottom line on each of these major disciplines, distilled to its essence and served up with consummate flair. In this new edition you'll find up-to-the-minute analyses of the geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe, Indochina, and the Horn of Africa; the latest breakthroughs in cloning and gene splicing; brand-new takes on the economy, from disinflation to global competition; a look at the recent upheavals surrounding abortion rights, free speech, and the death penalty; and much, much more.--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Lady Chatterley's Lover D. H. Lawrence, 2014-05 Lady Constance Chatterley is trapped in a loveless marriage to a man who is impotent. Oppressed by her dreary life, she is drawn to Mellors the gamekeeper. Breaking out against the constraints of society she yields to her instinctive desire for him and discovers the transforming power of physical love which leads them towards fulfilment. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Tom Robbins Catherine E. Hoyser, Lorena Laura Stookey, 1997-10-28 This is the first book-length study of the popular novelist Tom Robbins. Whimsy and humor characterize Robbins' work, but style and language are the keystones. Hoyser and Stookey show how Robbins deftly uses style and humor to depict the absurdities and injustices of our world. His novels constantly challenge perceptions of the world that people automatically label as normal. His fiction criticizes the complacency of humans in a world becoming increasingly alienated from nature and the joy of life. In addition to a critical analysis of each of his novels, the study contains biographical material never before published and the first full-length bibliography on Robbins, including a bibliography of reviews of his fiction. This is the first book-length study of the popular novelist Tom Robbins. Whimsy and humor characterize Robbins' work, but style and language are the keystones. Hoyser and Stookey show how Robbins deftly uses style and humor to depict the absurdities and injustices of our world. His novels constantly challenge perceptions of the world that people automatically label as normal. His fiction criticizes the complacency of humans in a world becoming increasingly alienated from nature and the joy of life. In addition to a critical analysis of each of his novels, the study contains biographical material never before published and the first full-length bibliography on Robbins, including a bibliography of reviews of his fiction. The study features a biographical chapter, a chapter on context and style, and individual chapters on each of his novels, ^IAnother Roadside Attraction^R, ^IEven Cowgirls Get the Blues, Still Life with Woodpecker, Jitterbug Perfume, skinny legs and all^R, and ^IHalf Asleep in Frog Pajamas^R. Each novel is analyzed for plot structure, characterization, and thematic elements. In addition, Hoyser and Stookey define and apply an alternative critical perspective from which to read each novel. The reading of each of Robbins' novels will be enriched by this perceptive study. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: Still Life with Rhetoric Laurie E. Gries, 2015-03-05 In Still Life with Rhetoric, Laurie Gries forges connections among new materialism, actor network theory, and rhetoric to explore how images become rhetorically active in a digitally networked, global environment. Rather than study how an already-materialized “visual text” functions within a specific context, Gries investigates how images often circulate and transform across media, genre, and location at viral rates. A four-part case study of Shepard Fairey’s now iconic Obama Hope image elucidates how images reassemble collective life as they actualize in different versions, enter into various relations, and spark a firework of activity across the globe. While intent on tracking the rhetorical life of a single, multiple image, Still Life with Rhetoric is most concerned with studying rhetoric in motion. To account for an image’s widespread circulation and emergent activities, Gries introduces iconographic tracking—a digital research method for tracing an image’s divergent rhetorical becomings. Yet Gries also articulates a dynamic set of theoretical principles for studying rhetoric as a distributed, generative, and unforeseeable event that is applicable beyond the study of visual rhetoric. With an eye toward futurity—the strands of time beyond a thing’s initial moment of production and delivery—Still Life with Rhetoric intends to be taken up by those interested in visual rhetoric, research methods, and theory. |
| still life with woodpecker full text: The Self-Conscious Novel Brian Stonehill, 2016-11-11 This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas. |
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| still life with woodpecker full text: Writing at the Limit Daniel Punday, 2012-05-01 An examination of the relationship between contemporary fiction and new media from a narratological perspective-- |
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Your community bank for personal banking, mortgage loans, trust, business banking & more! Stillman Valley, Oregon, Rochelle, …
Locations, ATMS, and Hours - Stillman Bank
We have 6 bank locations to serve you throughout Northern Illinois in Ogle & Winnebago County. Stillman Valley, Oregon, …
Still Local, Still Solid, Still Finding the Bright Moments in Life: Our ...
Still Local, Still Solid, Still Finding the Bright Moments in Life: Our 2024 in Review. As 2024 winds down to its final days, it is …
About Us | Stillman Bank - Your Local, Independently Owned Com…
We’re still local, still solid, and still here for you. Let us start earning your trust today! Contact Us Locations & ATMs
Mobile Banking with the Mobile App - Stillman Bank
Spending limits: transactions over a specific amount will be blocked and an alert will be sent; Spending alert: receive an alert when a …
Stillman Bank - Local Independently Owned Community Bank
Your community bank for personal banking, mortgage loans, trust, business banking & more! Stillman Valley, Oregon, Rochelle, Byron, Rockford & Roscoe
Locations, ATMS, and Hours - Stillman Bank
We have 6 bank locations to serve you throughout Northern Illinois in Ogle & Winnebago County. Stillman Valley, Oregon, Rochelle, Byron, Rockford & Roscoe!
Still Local, Still Solid, Still Finding the Bright Moments in Life: Our ...
Still Local, Still Solid, Still Finding the Bright Moments in Life: Our 2024 in Review. As 2024 winds down to its final days, it is sometimes tough to find the good in the past 365 days. For us at …
About Us | Stillman Bank - Your Local, Independently Owned …
We’re still local, still solid, and still here for you. Let us start earning your trust today! Contact Us Locations & ATMs
Mobile Banking with the Mobile App - Stillman Bank
Spending limits: transactions over a specific amount will be blocked and an alert will be sent; Spending alert: receive an alert when a transaction is over a specific amount; Monthly spending …
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Bill Pay - Stillman Bank
Bill Pay. Our online bill payment system allows you to quickly and easily set up bill payments while online. You are always in control of the payments and you can pay bills to virtually anyone, …
Contact Us Customer Service & Support - Stillman Bank
Contact us Byron, IL 815-234-5626 Oregon, IL 815-732-7956 Rochelle 815-562-7071 Stillman Valley 815-645-2266 Rockford 815-332-8100 Roscoe 815-623-1800
Mobile Banking Upgrade - Stillman Bank
Our Mobile Alerts have been upgraded to a more convenient platform, right inside the Stillman Bank Mobile App!With the upgrade, you have more banking power right at your fingertips! Get notified …
