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The Remains (Paperback)
Margo Glantz; Translated by Ellen Jones
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The way you hold a cello, the way light lands in a Caravaggio, the
way the castrati hit notes like no one else could-a lifetime of
conversations about art and music and history unfolds for Nora
Garcia as she and a crowd of friends and fans send off her recently
deceased ex-husband, Juan. Like any good symphony, there are themes
and repetitions and contrapuntal notes. We pingpong back and forth
between Nora's life with Juan (a renowned pianist and composer, and
just as accomplished a raconteur) and the present day (the
presentness of the past), where she sits among his familiar things,
next to his coffin, breathing in the particular mix of mildew and
lilies that overwhelm this day and her thoughts. In Glantz's hands,
music and art access our most intimate selves, illustrating and
creating our identities, and offering us ways to express love and
loss and bewilderment when words cannot suffice. As Nora says,
"Life is an absurd wound: I think I deserve to be given
condolences."
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The Forgery (Paperback)
Ave Barrera; Translated by Ellen Jones, Robin Myers
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Jose Federico Burgos is a failed painter turned forger trapped in
surreal, an architectural masterpiece hidden behind high walls, an
impish vagabond, and some very resourceful, very intimidating
twins-Forgery pays homage to greats like Juan Rulfo and Luis
Barragan, traversing late 20th Century Guadalajara with the
exuberance and eccentricity of an 18th Century picaresque.
Whom and how we love is an important decision in our lives.
Choices we make in love will be choices that affect us for a
lifetime. Our love should reflect the personal commitment we have
for the other, knowing that this love is a reflection of God's love
for us. The puzzle of life is to find the path that can fill our
hearts with love, not only for another person, but for God.
Lily and Jared find that choosing to love each other is easy but
searching for the path to God's love is a challenge. They need to
determine the right decisions to maneuver through their human
frailties to embrace God's love. Each will need to use what they
experienced in the past to make the proper choice for a joyful and
hope-filled future.
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Nancy (Hardcover)
Bruno Lloret; Translated by Ellen Jones
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This meticulous biography traces Tolkien's life from his boyhood
in South Africa to his formative school years in England, his
college years at Oxford, and his career as an influential scholar
and revolutionary writer. His immensely popular books are discussed
in great detail, from their inception as ideas through their
publication and remarkable legacy. This biography will appeal to
students who are fans of Tolkien's books, as well as those who are
new to the world of Middle Earth. Included are an extensive
bibliography of poems, fiction, and scholarly work written by
Tolkien, and a further reading section listing important
biographies, letter collections, and critical studies of Tolkien's
works. A timeline provides the reader with a comprehensive list of
the events of his life and career.
Tolkien's outer life was relatively calm, yet his scholarship
and stories are remembered as one of the 20th century's most
astonishing achievements. First as a student at Oxford University,
then as a professor, Tolkien was fascinated with languages and
philology and used the worlds he studied to shape the one he was
creating. After years of nominal success, "The Hobbit" and the
"Lord of the RingS" erupted into popularity, bringing fantasy
fiction to the forefront of popular culture in America, and
ultimately the world.
John Jakes, often called the people's author and godfather of
the historical novel, has made American history come to life in his
series The Kent Family Chronicles and The North and South Trilogy.
Through these novels, Jakes conveys the sweep of American history,
both its glory and its grim scenes, from the American Revolution to
the opening moments of the 20th century. Never glossing over the
nation's flaws (slavery, materialism, a double-edged Manifest
Destiny), Jakes nevertheless affirms American values. This is the
first full-length critical study of his work. It examines in detail
Jakes' 13 major novels to date and assesses his methods as
America's history teacher.
In Part I, following a chapter on Jakes' life, Jones examines
the early novels and Jakes' use of the genres of historical
fiction, the western, and the historical family sage. Part II, The
Kent Family Chronicles, devotes an individual chapter to each of
the novels in this series, "The Bastard," "The Rebels," "The
Seekers," "The Furies," "The Titans," "The Warriors,"
"The Lawless," and "The Americans." Part III, New Beginnings,
features chapters on "North and South," "Love and War," and "Heaven
and Hell," and chapters on "California Gold" and "Homeland." The
examination of each novel in this study includes sections on plot
development, character development, and thematic issues. Jones also
offers an alternative critical perspective from which to read each
novel--such as feminist literary criticism, New Historicism,
Marxist criticism, and Deconstructionism--that gives the reader an
alternative viewpoint from which to consider the novel. A complete
bibliography of all of John Jakes' work, works about John Jakes,
and a listing of reviews of all the novels examined in the book
concludes the study.
Nude and Naked Women in the Arts: Mexico and Beyond is a study of
female nudity as represented by men and women in Mexico and other
parts of the world through analysis of both the high arts and folk
arts. Eli Bartra explores the diverse forms of artistic expression
and their link to the social construction of female gender. This
approach is crucial to understanding how forms of discrimination
are created and recreated - sometimes in very apparent ways and
other times more subtly - and how they contribute to the
perpetuation of gender hierarchies. Eli Bartra examines the
assertion of gender differences in artistic creation and the sexist
(and at times misogynistic) imagery of nude women as represented by
men.
This book, first published in 1985, is the first full-length study
of the Soviet Armed Forces as a social institution. Using military
manpower as a substantive focus, it identifies those
characteristics that the Soviet military shared with counterparts
in non-communist systems and those that were unique to the society
and political culture in which it was embedded. The discussion
encompasses defence policy-making as a whole and focuses on
conscription policy, the characteristics of the professional
military, the role of the political officer, the mechanics of
political socialization within the Red Army, and the experience of
ethnic minorities in the armed forces. This analysis provides a
window through which we can observe the broader military system at
work; how that system affects, and in turn is affected by, the
economic, social and political life of the Soviet Union. It
contributes to our understanding of civil-military relations in
communist systems and to our knowledge of Soviet political and
social trends.
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Trout Belly Up (Paperback)
Rodrigo Fuentes; Translated by Ellen Jones
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In seven interconnected short stories, the Guatemalan countryside
is ever-present: a place of timeless peace, and the site of sudden
violence. Don Henrik, a good man struck time and again by
misfortune, confronts the crude realities of farming life, family
obligation, and the intrusions of merciless entrepreneurs, hitmen,
drug dealers, and fallen angels, all wanting their piece of the
pie. Told with precision and a stark beauty, Trout, Belly Up is a
beguiling, disturbing ensemble of moments set in the heart of a
rural landscape in a country where brutality is never far from the
surface.
This book, first published in 1985, is the first full-length study
of the Soviet Armed Forces as a social institution. Using military
manpower as a substantive focus, it identifies those
characteristics that the Soviet military shared with counterparts
in non-communist systems and those that were unique to the society
and political culture in which it was embedded. The discussion
encompasses defence policy-making as a whole and focuses on
conscription policy, the characteristics of the professional
military, the role of the political officer, the mechanics of
political socialization within the Red Army, and the experience of
ethnic minorities in the armed forces. This analysis provides a
window through which we can observe the broader military system at
work; how that system affects, and in turn is affected by, the
economic, social and political life of the Soviet Union. It
contributes to our understanding of civil-military relations in
communist systems and to our knowledge of Soviet political and
social trends.
Protecting the environment should be a priority of every theatrical
production, but it can be challenging to mount an
environmentally-friendly show with limited time, resources, and
information. A Practical Guide to Greener Theatre: Introduce
Sustainability In to Your Productions not only gives you the
information you need to make greener decisions, but provides you
with practical, workable solutions. You will learn how to assess
and improve every production area - from costuming and painting,
lighting and technical direction, to administrative offices and the
rehearsal process. Checklists, examples of successful strategies,
and step-by-step instructions will show you how to identify areas
where manageable, sustainable changes can make your productions
greener, and advice from working professionals, with experience
greening their own productions, will leave you confident that your
processes are environmentally sound. Even non-technical people who
find themselves responsible for supervising productions will find
green solutions that can be instituted with a staff of volunteers
or students. Remember: every step toward sustainability is a step
forward. Discover small fixes that will make your theatre
productions greener. Examine ways to introduce greener practices in
the design, execution, and strike process. Explore how introducing
sustainability into your theatre productions can save your company
time and money. Learn how sustainability and safety intersect to
help protect your workers and volunteers.
Literature is often assumed to be monolingual: publishing rights
are sold on the basis of linguistic territories and translated
books are assumed to move from one "original" language to another.
Yet a wide range of contemporary literary works mix and meld two or
more languages, incorporating translation into their composition.
How are these multilingual works translated, and what are the
cultural and political implications of doing so? In Literature in
Motion, Ellen Jones offers a new framework for understanding
literary multilingualism, emphasizing how authors and translators
can use its defamiliarizing and disruptive potential to resist
conventions of form and dominant narratives about language and
gender. Examining the connection between translation and
multilingualism in contemporary literature, she considers its
significance for the theory, practice, and publishing of literature
in translation. Jones argues that translation does not conflict
with multilingual writing's subversive potential. Instead, we can
understand multilingualism and translation as closely intertwined
creative strategies through which other forms of textual and
conceptual hybridity, fluidity, and disruption are explored. Jones
addresses both well-known and understudied writers from across the
American hemisphere who explore the spaces between languages as
well as genders, genres, and textual versions, reading their work
alongside their translations. She focuses on U.S. Latinx authors
Susana Chavez-Silverman, Junot Diaz, and Giannina Braschi, who
write in different forms of "Spanglish," as well as the Brazilian
writer Wilson Bueno, who combines Portuguese and Spanish, or
"Portunhol," with the indigenous language Guarani, and whose
writing is rendered into "Frenglish" by Canadian translator Erin
Moure.
The nineteenth century American frontier comes alive for
students and interested readers in this unique exploration of
westward expansion. This study examines the daily lives of ordinary
men and women who flooded into the Trans-Mississippi West in search
of land, fortune, a fresh start, and a new identity. Their daily
life was rarely easy. If they were to survive, they had to adapt to
the land and modify every aspect of their lives, from housing to
transportation, from education to defense, from food gathering and
preparation to the establishment of rudimentary laws and social
structures. They also had to adapt to the Native Americans already
on the land--whether through acculturation, warfare, or
coexistence.
Jones provides insight into the experiences that affected the
daily lives of the diverse people who inhabited the American
frontier: the Native Americans, trappers, explorers, ranchers,
homesteaders, soldiers and townspeople. This fascinating book gives
a sense of the extraordinary ordinariness of surviving, prospering,
failing, and dying in a new land; and explores how these westering
Americans inevitably displaced those already bound to the land by
tradition, culture, and religion. A wealth of illustrations
complement the text of this easy-to use reference.
This book is about social change in the Soviet Union. It explores
the way in which the social, economic and political transformations
encompassed by modernization affect values and behaviours. Its
analytical focus is the family and the system of norms and values
governing sex roles and familial relations. The study is part of a
larger effort to unravel the complex linkages between
modernization, value change, demographic change and public policy.
It has two related objectives. First, it explores the relationship
between value change and fertility, using statistical material from
the Soviet census, birth registry, and social surveys, to test
specific hypotheses relating to the modernization/value change
relationship. Second, it examines the impact of public policies,
both intended and unintended, on family values and fertility
trends. A model of Soviet fertility dynamics, based on the
empirical findings of the study, is also presented.
This book is about social change in the Soviet Union. It explores
the way in which the social, economic, and political
transformations encompassed by modernization affect values and
behaviors. Its analytical focus is the family and the system of
norms and values governing sex roles and familial relations. The
study is part of a larger effort to unravel the complex linkages
between modernization, value change, demographic change, and public
policy. It has two related objectives. First, it explores the
relationship between value change and fertility, using statistical
material from the Soviet census, birth registry, and social
surveys, to test specific hypotheses relating to the
modernization/value change relationship. Second, it examines the
impact of public policies, both intended and unintended, on family
values and fertility trends. A model of Soviet fertility dynamics,
based on the empirical findings of the study, is also presented.
Protecting the environment should be a priority of every theatrical
production, but it can be challenging to mount an
environmentally-friendly show with limited time, resources, and
information. A Practical Guide to Greener Theatre: Introduce
Sustainability Into Your Productions not only gives you the
information you need to make greener decisions, but provides you
with practical, workable solutions. You will learn how to assess
and improve every production area - from costuming and painting,
lighting and technical direction, to administrative offices and the
rehearsal process. Checklists, examples of successful strategies,
and step-by-step instructions will show you how to identify areas
where manageable, sustainable changes can make your productions
greener, and advice from working professionals, with experience
greening their own productions, will leave you confident that your
processes are environmentally sound. Even non-technical people who
find themselves responsible for supervising productions will find
green solutions that can be instituted with a staff of volunteers
or students. Remember: every step toward sustainability is a step
forward. Discover small fixes that will make your theatre
productions greener. Examine ways to introduce greener practices in
the design, execution, and strike process. Explore how introducing
sustainability into your theatre productions can save your company
time and money. Learn how sustainability and safety intersect to
help protect your workers and volunteers.
Literature is often assumed to be monolingual: publishing rights
are sold on the basis of linguistic territories and translated
books are assumed to move from one "original" language to another.
Yet a wide range of contemporary literary works mix and meld two or
more languages, incorporating translation into their composition.
How are these multilingual works translated, and what are the
cultural and political implications of doing so? In Literature in
Motion, Ellen Jones offers a new framework for understanding
literary multilingualism, emphasizing how authors and translators
can use its defamiliarizing and disruptive potential to resist
conventions of form and dominant narratives about language and
gender. Examining the connection between translation and
multilingualism in contemporary literature, she considers its
significance for the theory, practice, and publishing of literature
in translation. Jones argues that translation does not conflict
with multilingual writing's subversive potential. Instead, we can
understand multilingualism and translation as closely intertwined
creative strategies through which other forms of textual and
conceptual hybridity, fluidity, and disruption are explored. Jones
addresses both well-known and understudied writers from across the
American hemisphere who explore the spaces between languages as
well as genders, genres, and textual versions, reading their work
alongside their translations. She focuses on U.S. Latinx authors
Susana Chavez-Silverman, Junot Diaz, and Giannina Braschi, who
write in different forms of "Spanglish," as well as the Brazilian
writer Wilson Bueno, who combines Portuguese and Spanish, or
"Portunhol," with the indigenous language Guarani, and whose
writing is rendered into "Frenglish" by Canadian translator Erin
Moure.
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