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There is a radical agency in John Moriarty's work that we as
readers don't always spot. As our heads spin with mythological
cross-referencing, poetical leaps and the philosophical bent, it is
clear that there is nothing domestic, nothing tame, about John
Moriarty. The power of Moriarty is that he has found a thousand
beautiful ways to say something very disturbing: we have to change
our lives. In this small book of big thoughts, award-winning
author, mythologist and storyteller Martin Shaw situates Moriarty's
work with respect to our eco-conscious era and a readership seeking
spiritual and philosophical guidance. Moriarty asks of us only one
thing - that we move our gaze from seeing to beholding. And there
the trouble begins, when we realize there is a world beyond us far
bigger than our temporary ambitions. A Hut at the Edge of the
Village presents a collection of Moriarty's writings ordered
thematically, with sections ranging from place, love and wildness
through to voyaging, ceremony and the legitimacy of sorrow. These
carefully chosen extracts are supported by an introduction by
Martin Shaw and foreword by Tommy Tiernan, a long-time admirer of
Moriarty's work. According to Shaw, 'These are not pastoral times
we are living in, but prophetic. We are at a moment when the world
as we understand it has been turned upside down. The challenge is
that there are fewer and fewer people who can interpret such
happenings in a deep, soulful way. Moriarty can do that. When
culture is in woeful crisis, the insights never come from
parliament, senate, or committee; they come from the hut at the
edge of the village. Let's go there. There is tremendous,
unexpected hope waiting.'
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Watermelon Party (Hardcover)
Jasmine Cabanaw; Illustrated by John Moriarty; Designed by Sara Ostrowska
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R495
Discovery Miles 4 950
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The Begotten Son (Paperback)
Kenneth W. Martin; Illustrated by John Moriarty
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R509
R437
Discovery Miles 4 370
Save R72 (14%)
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As the shortest candidate in the 2004 U.S. Presidential contest,
Butternut O'Day enjoyed a distinct view of the political process.
During her all-too-brief campaign, Butternut corresponded with
dozens of business professionals, retailers, service providers,
journalists, public personalities and civic leaders.
While the resulting letters expose Butternut's naivete about
Presidential politics (as well as sportfishing, air travel, Botox,
boxing, and many other subjects), they also capture a singular
moment in the history of the United States by answering numerous
provocative questions. Can a wee person (3'9") run for President?
Can a wee person (3'9") be taken seriously? Can a wee person (3'9")
find a Presidential suite at Motel 6?
"Wee, The People: Long Letters from a Short Presidential
Candidate" is Butternut's endeavor to keep alive the belief that
one person--no matter how tall or short, thin or plump, young or
old, skilled or untrained--can make a difference in the world.
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