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"Words have power. Yet that power must be rooted in truth and justice. Words must never stand apart from those principles."
Readers who have long wondered where the mysterious novelist gets his ideas and what inspires his beautifully surreal worlds will be fascinated by this highly personal look at the craft of writing.
In this engaging book, the internationally best-selling author shares with readers what he thinks about being a novelist; his own origins as a writer; and his musings on the sparks of creativity that inspire other writers, artists, and musicians.
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The Third Love
Hiromi Kawakami; Translated by Ted Goossen
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Having married her childhood sweetheart, Riko now finds herself
trapped in a relationship that has been soured by infidelity. One
day, by chance, she runs into her old friend Mr Takaoka, who offers
friendship, love, and an unusual escape: he teaches her the trick
of living inside her dreams. And so, each night, she sinks into
another life: first as a high-ranking courtesan in the 17th
century, and then as a serving lady to a princess in the late
Middle Ages. As she experiences desire and heartbreak in the past,
so Riko comes to reconsider her life as a 21st century woman, as a
wife, as a mother, and as a lover, and to ask herself whether,
after loving her husband and loving Mr Takaoka, she is now ready
for her third great love.
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Novelist as a Vocation
Haruki Murakami; Translated by Philip Gabriel, Ted Goossen
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R385
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Dragon Palace
Hiromi Kawakami; Translated by Ted Goossen
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Take a story and shrink it. Make it tiny, so small it can fit in
the palm of your hand. Carry the story with you everywhere, let it
sit with you while you eat, let it watch you while you sleep. Keep
it safe, you never know when you might need it. In Kawakami's super
short 'palm of the hand' stories the world is never quite as it
should be: a small child lives under a sheet near his neighbour's
house for thirty years; an apartment block leaves its visitors with
strange afflictions, from fast-growing beards to an ability to
channel the voices of the dead; an old man has two shadows, one
docile, the other rebellious; two girls named Yoko are locked in a
bitter rivalry to the death. Small but great, you'll find great
delight spending time with the people in this neighbourhood.
Human Rights and the Arts: Perspectives on Global Asia approaches
human rights issues from the perspective of artists and writers in
global Asia. By focusing on the interventions of writers, artists,
filmmakers, and dramatists, the book moves toward a new
understanding of human rights that shifts the discussion of
contexts and subjects away from the binaries of cultural relativism
and political sovereignty. From Ai Wei Wei and Michael Ondaatje, to
Umar Kayam, Saryang Kim, Lia Zixin, and Noor Zaheer, among others,
this volume takes its lead from global Asian artists, powerfully
re-orienting thinking about human rights subjects and contexts to
include the physical, spiritual, social, ecological, cultural, and
the transnational. Looking at a range of work from Tibet,
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, China, Bangladesh, Japan, Korea,
Vietnam, and Macau as well as Asian diasporic communities, this
book puts forward an understanding of global Asia that underscores
"Asia" as a global site. It also highlights the continuing
importance of nation-states and specific geographical entities,
while stressing the ways that the human rights subject breaks out
of these boundaries. Many of these works are included in the
companion volume Human Rights and the Arts in Global Asia: An
Anthology, also published by Lexington Books.
This anthology of literary and dramatic works introduces writers
from across Asia and the Asian diaspora. The landscapes and time
periods it describes are rich and varied: a fishing village on the
Padma River in Bangladesh in the early twentieth century, the slums
of prewar Tokyo, Indonesia during the anti-leftist purge of the
1960s, and contemporary Tibet. Even more varied are the voices
these works bring to life, which serve as testimony to the lives of
those adversely impacted by poverty, rapid social change, political
suppression, and armed conflict. In the end, the works in this
anthology convey an attitude of spiritual and communal survival and
even of hope. This anthology presents the complex dynamic between a
diversity of Asian lives and the universalized concept of the
individual "human" entitled to clearly specified "rights." It also
asks us to think about what standards of analysis we should employ
when considering a historical period in which universal human
rights and civil liberties are considered secondary to the
collective good, as has so often been the case when nation states
are undergoing revolutionary change, waging war, or championing
so-called Asian values. This book's use of the term Global Asia
reflects an interest in rethinking "Asia" as more than an area
determined by national borders and geography. Rather, this book
portrays it as a space of movement and fluidity, where societies
and individuals respond not only to their local frames of
reference, but also to broader ideas and ideals. Many of the works
anthologized here are the subject of scholarly analysis in the
companion volume Human Rights and the Arts: Perspectives on Global
Asia, also published by Lexington Books.
DISCOVER THE SHORT STORY COLLECTION THAT GAVE THE WORLD DRIVE MY
CAR, THE BAFTA AND OSCAR WINNING FILM A dazzling Sunday Times
bestselling collection of short stories from the beloved
internationally acclaimed Haruki Murakami. Across seven tales,
Haruki Murakami brings his powers of observation to bear on the
lives of men who, in their own ways, find themselves alone. Here
are vanishing cats and smoky bars, lonely hearts and mysterious
women, baseball and the Beatles, woven together to tell stories
that speak to us all. Marked by the same wry humour that has
defined his entire body of work, in this collection Murakami has
crafted another contemporary classic. 'Supremely enjoyable,
philosophical and pitch-perfect new collection of short
stories...Murakami has a marvelous understanding of youth and age'
Observer 'Murakami at his whimsical, romantic best' Financial Times
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Novelist as a Vocation (Hardcover)
Haruki Murakami; Translated by Philip Gabriel, Ted Goossen
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It is often said that you can't take the same walk twice in New
York. Its history may be short compared to that of European cities,
but it is also a history marked by lightning-fast change. This
pictorial journey into the history of New York City starts from the
small town that began as New Amsterdam in the 17th century, tracing
the unbridled expansion of the 18th century and waves of mass
immigration of the 19th and 20th centuries. The authors, both
experienced NYC tour guides, explore iconic districts like Times
Square, Harlem, Wall Street, Central Park, Ellis Island and the
Bronx, bringing the past and people to life through engaging
stories and images. An inspired selection of archival photos,
prints, vintage maps, stereographs, and ephemera make this
publication, with its elegant, silver-edged finish, a fascinating
visual homage to the vibrant city that is New York today.
Jonson, Shakespeare, and Aristotle on Comedy relates new
understandings of Aristotle's dramatic theory to the comedy of Ben
Jonson and William Shakespeare. Typically, scholars of Renaissance
drama have treated Aristotle's theory only as a possible historical
influence on Jonson's and Shakespeare's drama, focusing primarily
on their tragedies. Yet recent classical scholarship has undone
important misconceptions about Aristotle's Poetics held by early
modern commentators and fleshed out the theory of comedy latent
within it. By first synthesizing these developments and then
treating them as an interpretive theory, rather than simply an
historical influence, this book demonstrates a remarkable
consonance between Aristotelian principles of plot and its
emotional effect, on the one hand, and the comedy of Shakespeare
and Jonson, on the other. In doing so, it also reveals surprising
similarities between these seemingly divergent dramatists.
Human Rights and the Arts: Perspectives on Global Asia approaches
human rights issues from the perspective of artists and writers in
global Asia. By focusing on the interventions of writers, artists,
filmmakers, and dramatists, the book moves toward a new
understanding of human rights that shifts the discussion of
contexts and subjects away from the binaries of cultural relativism
and political sovereignty. From Ai Wei Wei and Michael Ondaatje, to
Umar Kayam, Saryang Kim, Lia Zixin, and Noor Zaheer, among others,
this volume takes its lead from global Asian artists, powerfully
re-orienting thinking about human rights subjects and contexts to
include the physical, spiritual, social, ecological, cultural, and
the transnational. Looking at a range of work from Tibet,
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, China, Bangladesh, Japan, Korea,
Vietnam, and Macau as well as Asian diasporic communities, this
book puts forward an understanding of global Asia that underscores
"Asia" as a global site. It also highlights the continuing
importance of nation-states and specific geographical entities,
while stressing the ways that the human rights subject breaks out
of these boundaries.
This anthology of literary and dramatic works introduces writers
from across Asia and the Asian diaspora. The landscapes and time
periods it describes are rich and varied: a fishing village on the
Padma River in Bangladesh in the early twentieth century, the slums
of prewar Tokyo, Indonesia during the anti-leftist purge of the
1960s, and contemporary Tibet. Even more varied are the voices
these works bring to life, which serve as testimony to the lives of
those adversely impacted by poverty, rapid social change, political
suppression, and armed conflict. In the end, the works in this
anthology convey an attitude of spiritual and communal survival and
even of hope. This anthology presents the complex dynamic between a
diversity of Asian lives and the universalized concept of the
individual "human" entitled to clearly specified "rights." It also
asks us to think about what standards of analysis we should employ
when considering a historical period in which universal human
rights and civil liberties are considered secondary to the
collective good, as has so often been the case when nation states
are undergoing revolutionary change, waging war, or championing
so-called Asian values. This book's use of the term Global Asia
reflects an interest in rethinking "Asia" as more than an area
determined by national borders and geography. Rather, this book
portrays it as a space of movement and fluidity, where societies
and individuals respond not only to their local frames of
reference, but also to broader ideas and ideals.
Public Speaking Laws of Success outlines the laws of public
speaking in an engaging and compelling manner and is a reminder of
key points that are easy to remember, are actionable, and are
applicable. In a business and career context, public speaking can
help people's perception of the individual, their career prospects,
and open the door to various opportunities. Public Speaking Laws of
Success is for every person who is speaking in public, putting an
event together, working with speakers, or doing any form of
presentation. A mastery of the public speaking laws of success will
get the person in the top 10% of all people who get before a
crowd-guaranteed. Public Speaking Laws of Success is intended to be
the highest value of time investment. With an investment of a
couple of hours in reading this book, readers will be headed
towards the path of being in the top 10% of all public speakers
ever heard. Public Speaking Laws of Success is based on the public
speaking laws of success. By following the laws within, readers
will, indeed, succeed-this is without a doubt. It covers 50 public
speaking laws of success in four sections: mechanics, digital
environment, key principles and the applications. For those who
follow the public speaking laws of success, they will have the deep
satisfaction of being able to positively impact multiple people at
one time and to contribute positively to an event or occasion.
Handbook of Adolescent Development fills a gap in the literature on
adolescent development and behaviour: all of the authors of the
various chapters were invited to include as many findings on
European adolescents as possible. Through this specific emphasis,
the handbook provides a complement to other reviews of the
literature that are mostly based on North American samples. The
contributors are all eminent researchers in the field and the
individual chapters cover their specific areas of expertise.
Theories of adolescence, along with emotional, physical and
cognitive issues, are explored. Topics covered include families,
peer relations, school and leisure time, as well as problem areas
such as depression, drug consumption and delinquency. Handbook of
Adolescent Development also incorporates a comprehensive review of
the literature in the area and considers avenues for future
research. This multidisciplinary text will be of interest to those
studying and researching in the fields of developmental psychology,
sociology, demography, epidemiology and criminology.
Magnetohydrodynamic Processes in Solar Plasmas provides
comprehensive and up-to-date theory and practice surrounding the
fundamentals of heliospheric research and the Sun’s basic plasma
processes, covering the dynamics of the solar interior to its
exterior in the framework of magnetohydrodynamics. The book covers
novel aspects of solar and heliospheric physics, astrophysics,
space science, and fundamentals of the fluids and plasmas. Topics
covered include key phenomena in the solar interior such as
magnetism, dynamo physics, and helioseismology, dynamics and plasma
processes in its exterior, including fluid processes such as waves,
shocks, instabilities, reconnection, dynamics in the partially
ionized plasma, and much more. The book covers both the
fundamentals of the topics included as well as current and future
developments in the field, forming an essential, foundational
reference for researchers, academics, and advanced students, in the
field of solar physics and astrophysics, as well as neighboring
disciplines.
Bring science home with this colourful collection of science
experiments us ing everyday household items. Turn your home or
garden into a laboratory and create paint bombs and elephant
toothpaste, let crystals grow, volcanoes erupt and CD s fly, build
your own lava lamp, and discover how you can bounce an egg. Jesse
Goossens has collected 47 spectacular, exciting and sensational
experiments with clear instructions and helpful information.
Illustrator Linde Faas has exploded her palette to introduce even
more giggles. The result is a festive book for budding inventors
and other sorcerer' s apprentices.
Jonson, Shakespeare, and Aristotle on Comedy relates new
understandings of Aristotle's dramatic theory to the comedy of Ben
Jonson and William Shakespeare. Typically, scholars of Renaissance
drama have treated Aristotle's theory only as a possible historical
influence on Jonson's and Shakespeare's drama, focusing primarily
on their tragedies. Yet recent classical scholarship has undone
important misconceptions about Aristotle's Poetics held by early
modern commentators and fleshed out the theory of comedy latent
within it. By first synthesizing these developments and then
treating them as an interpretive theory, rather than simply an
historical influence, this book demonstrates a remarkable
consonance between Aristotelian principles of plot and its
emotional effect, on the one hand, and the comedy of Shakespeare
and Jonson, on the other. In doing so, it also reveals surprising
similarities between these seemingly divergent dramatists.
Handbook of Adolescent Development fills a gap in the literature on
adolescent development and behaviour: all of the authors of the
various chapters were invited to include as many findings on
European adolescents as possible. Through this specific emphasis,
the handbook provides a complement to other reviews of the
literature that are mostly based on North American samples. The
contributors are all eminent researchers in the field and the
individual chapters cover their specific areas of expertise.
Theories of adolescence, along with emotional, physical and
cognitive issues, are explored. Topics covered include families,
peer relations, school and leisure time, as well as problem areas
such as depression, drug consumption and delinquency. Handbook of
Adolescent Development also incorporates a comprehensive review of
the literature in the area and considers avenues for future
research. This multidisciplinary text will be of interest to those
studying and researching in the fields of developmental psychology,
sociology, demography, epidemiology and criminology.
For readers who want to be introduced to exciting contemporary
Japanese writers, especially women (Mieko Kawakami, Aoko Matsuda,
and more). MONKEY New Writing from Japan is an annual anthology
that showcases the best of contemporary Japanese literature. Volume
3 celebrates CROSSINGS: Transitioning Out of the Pandemic, we are
inspired by stories of transformation and the joyful play between
Japanese and Western literatures. MONKEY offers short fiction and
poetry by writers such as Mieko Kawakami, Haruki Murakami, Hiromi
Kawakami, and Aoko Matsuda; a graphic narrative by Satoshi
Kitamura; and contributions from Stuart Dybek and Matthew Sharpe.
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