![]() ![]() The Story of a New Name is a case in point as to why. I don’t usually read sequels and only rarely indulge in a whole series. It is an exhilarating reading experience. The sequel to My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name continues the enthralling chronicle of a friendship that is obsessive, loving, complicated, hurtful, enduring and constantly startling. As she tries to plot her way out of poverty via academic and literary success, her constant anxiety is that she is just a shadow of the brilliant Lila. She is filled with pleasure at her new wealth, and horror at the life she has chosen.Įlena’s own attempts at romance seem to be sabotaged by Lila’s turbulent affairs. ![]() At sixteen Lila marries the shopkeeper Stefano. The Story of a New Name is an extraordinary novel about two young women, Lila and Elena, growing up in Naples in the early 1960s. Translated by Ann Goldstein About the Book: ![]()
0 Comments
![]() ![]() ![]() It's a quick read, with a decent flow of the story and enough twists to make you question what you think is going to happen. " This series is much like watching a soap opera. Roe finds it hard to figure out which one throws her off more, but she does spend more time trying to figure out A) whose skull it is and B) who was responsible for for killing.whoever it is. Roe Teagarden inherits a house from an older friend, and as she is cleaning it out and trying to decide if she wants to sell it or keep it, two equally shocking things happen: she finds a skull (yes, a human skull) in the window seat.and her ex and his very pregnant wife move in across the street. " Although this is a murder mystery, it's a pretty light read: easy, funny, and quick. Will definitely be reading the rest of the books in this series. It wasn't predictable and it cracked me up several times. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:. ![]() ![]() Summary by Expatriateįor further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover, M4B Audiobook, or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.įor more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. Sadly, none of these themes seem obsolete even to a modern reader every one of them has direct application to twenty-first century society. ![]() Included among these themes are: a definition of decentralized anarchism itself the ambiguous morality of direct action the curse of modern patriotism the horrors of early twentieth-century prisons the need for an entirely new kind of education the relationship of legal marriage to true love the insidious danger of Puritanical thought within feminism itself the deadly spread of sex trafficking the limitations or even undesirability of woman suffrage and the extraordinary revolutionary potential of modern theatre. Chomsky eloquently refutes the notion of. The book gathers his essays and interviews to provide a short, accessible introduction to his distinctively optimistic brand of anarchism. Drawing from a wealth of illustrative material, including the examples of fellow anarchists and radicals of her own acquaintance, modern martyrs, dissident playwrights, poets, and authors, etc., she delineates the main themes of her philosophy with incisiveness and evangelical passion. On Anarchism sheds a much-needed light on the foundations of Chomsky’s thought, specifically his constant questioning of the legitimacy of entrenched power. LibriVox recording of Anarchism and Other Essays (Version 2) by Emma Goldman.Įmma Goldman, the most famous anarchist in American history, shows the whole range of her iconoclastic thought in this collection of essays. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And the cheese-pop addicts of the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, hosting for Ukraine, greet the arrival of this year’s entry Mae Muller during the flag parade like the month’s second coronation. As the bucket-hatted yetis of the Kalush Orchestra open proceedings by recreating 2022’s winning song “Stefania”, with the Princess of Wales adding piano on video, that tang in the air, could it be… optimism? Since the rocket-voiced Afghan hound of British hero pop, Sam Ryder, defied this cynical writer’s expectations (almost) and (in a round-about way) brought Eurovision home for 2023, the arrival of music’s very own Wacky Races comes with a rare sense of national celebration.Ĭlearly suffering enough for its foot-shooting isolationism – and with its government looking increasingly like a special edition of The Wheel for self-serving incompetents – Britain has been mercifully unshackled from the bottom of the Eurovision table at last. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The writing slogs along at times and I know this will be way too slow for some. I hope you all enjoy this as much as I did. Especially the relationship between Lenny and her grandfather. You will notice I left out pretty much anything about the story. So, like I said, do yourself a solid and go in blind so you experience the book the way she intended. And Zapata wrote things this way on purpose. There are things that aren’t unveiled fully until about 15% (which takes a while, this book is long) that I can see people just dropping in their reviews without thinking. READ: Do yourself a favor and don’t read too many reviews before you tackle this book. And for those things I will always support and read anything this woman writes.Īlso. You get to know their lives and routines. She never attempts manipulative drama and unnecessary angst just for the sake of it. ![]() In fact, I was actually considering a 3-star rating until I got to the last 20% and things.picked up (or Zapata’s version of “picked up,” I should say) and, hey, I figure any book that makes my black soul leak deserves a one-up.īut more than that, I just really appreciate that, even though things are so slow.SO slow.Zapata never takes the cheap way out. Some dialogue and scenes felt superfluous.and endlessly meandering. ![]() Even more slow than usual, in my opinion. And I even more rarely admit to it.Īs all Zapata readers know, her books are slow. ***Make sure you check out an important note I bolded further down*** ![]() ![]() By chapter 3 I am ranting, Come on Get on with it. If you like Tana French this is not a difficult decision, she always delivers more than a thriller, deeper than just a message book or a formula this is real writing for our times. It was hard to get into it in the first 3 chapters (96 pages). The pace is perfect and the psychological pressure on Detective Cassie Maddox is presented with realism and feeling for her and her likeness. One of the things that impressed me most was that it felt like it all was happening suspended from shared time in its own universe, without losing credibility. Beautifully written with great characters that jump off the page and a small town that is like every small town, full of secret, full of perceived history and real history. ![]() It is a better book than The Secret History by Donna Tartt and that was a good book, they share some of the setting, mood and some of the social concerns, but the Likeness comes on top because it is less laden with angst and more dynamic. I rate this as one of Tana French’s best books, it can stand on its own because of mood and setup. ![]() ![]() To see the complete list of this book's read-alikes, you need to be a member. ![]() We have 12 read-alikes for The Likeness, but non-members are limited to two results. I sewed us together at the edges with my own hands An apparent suicide exposes a deadly secret in the suburbs of Belfast. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s a dark book – both in colour and themes – but it’s wonderfully executed and simply inspiring. I had no idea where Tan was taking this book. But things are about to change, and Cicada is going to make sure he has the last laugh. For seventeen years he has been treated horrendously by his bosses and human colleagues. Cicada is no different, in fact, I think it’s my favourite of his books to date.Ĭicada is the story of a Cicada who works as a data entry clerk for humans. Shaun Tan’s books are always out of the box, quirky but poignant. A metaphor for growing up? A bit of inspiration for the unappreciated striver in all of us? Yes, yes, and more. But in the end, just when you think he’s given up, he makes a transformation into something ineffably beautiful. Publisher: Lothian Children’s Books (an imprint of Hachette Australia)įormat: Hardcover picture book (borrowed from the library)Ĭicada tells the story of a hardworking little cicada who is completely unappreciated for what he does. ![]() ![]() ![]() “A unique story from an exciting and authentic new voice.” -Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes Praise for New York Times bestseller Loveboat, Taipei: Then Sophie and Xavier find themselves on a wild, nonstop Loveboat reunion, hatching a joint plan to take control of their futures. Sophie’s college professor thinks her first major project is “too feminine.” Xavier’s father gives him an ultimatum: finish high school or be cut off from his inheritance. Xavier just wants to stay under his overbearing father’s radar, collect his trust fund when he turns eighteen, and concentrate on what makes him happy.īut the world doesn’t seem to want Sophie and Xavier to succeed. ![]() ![]() Sophie has sworn off boys and is determined to be the best student Dartmouth’s ever had. Now that fall is here, they’re focusing on what really matters. They left the drama behind them back in Taipei-at their summer program, Loveboat-forever. Hearts were broken, revenge was plotted-but at least they’re friends now. Sophie Ha and Xavier Yeh have what some would call a tumultuous past. Stream Love in Taipei, the movie adaptation of Loveboat, Taipei, on Paramount+ in summer 2023!ĭon't miss Loveboat Forever, the third companion novel in the series, on sale November 2023! ![]() This companion novel to Abigail Hing Wen’s New York Times bestselling debut, Loveboat, Taipei, takes readers back to Taipei through the eyes of fan favorites Sophie and Xavier-on an unforgettable journey of glittering revelry and self-discovery that’s perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Mary H. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With the help of his friends Erno and Emily, Scott and Mick uncover Goodco's sinister plans-and take the first steps in saving the world from the evil cereal company. ![]() But then one of these hallucinations tries to steal Scott's backpack, and he comes face-to-face with an honest-to-goodness leprechaun named Mick who's on the run from, of all things, the Goodco Cereal Company. Sometimes he hallucinates things no one else can see. Scottish Play Doe-aka Scott-is used to being a little different. From author Adam Rex comes the first book in the Cold Cereal Saga-a hilarious, clever, and action-packed adventure series with an educational hook. ![]() ![]() ![]() He later became the owner/publisher of Lancer Books, which resurrected the works of Robert E. This led to jobs at McFadden Publishing, Popular Library, and Ace News, where he invented what many SF and Western fans know as the Ace Double. Army from 1942 to 1945, Zacharius went to New York University on the GI Bill and took classes aimed at helping him achieve his goal of becoming a New York publisher. The story of Zebra Books as a company is really the story of World War II vet Walter Zacharius. I wasn’t able to find out exactly how many Zebra horror titles were published monthly during the height of the horror boom, but their output rivaled some of the largest publishers of their time. Zebra Books stepped into the horror publishing arena in the late 1970s, then really leaned into it in the 1980s. It’s difficult to comprehend that quite so many years have gone by since those halcyon days of horror. ![]() Fact of the matter is, I’ve gotten older. It’s strange to call Zebra paperbacks “vintage,” but I guess that’s what they are by the 25-year rule. Every vintage paperback horror fan knows Zebra Books. ![]() |