![]() So either he should write a better second edition or sequel, or Penguin should publish one with the high scholarly and production values of this study. Indeed, it is rushed through and in an unsatisfactory fashion which leaves issues such as global warming, pollution and the pressures on fishing mentioned in a perfunctory The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans by David Abulafia – Allen Lane, £35įashion, and others not handled at all. Nor does he appear comfortable with the last century. Abulafia is clear that he is a maritime historian more than a naval one, and this is not a book for those who seek insight on naval warfare. ![]() It shows the strength and weakness of its predecessor and, like it, is a flawed masterpiece, but one that is probably going to dominate the field for many years, and deservedly so. Following the success of David Abulafia’s The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean (2011) comes this epic. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Yes, it is highly likely to be “cancelled” along with his other works in the near future as being a last vestige of an older world version of what is quality writing. ![]() Yes it borrows from Hemingway and other “male” authors. Yes its violent and highly masculine in nature. I always continue however simply because the content is just so damn good. statements and viewpoints of the character. It truly does get you to reframe how you read and how you interpret what are the thoughts or descriptions of the author vs. The lack of punctuation, capitalization, and other structure devices throws me for a loop to start and makes me wonder if I really want to continue with the novel. I always seem to have an issue starting Cormac McCarthy works. ![]() ![]() The stress of their lives, their need for stability and the fact that they both can rely on each other and know what the other person is going through, take their relationship into an unexpected direction. Still kids, they have to go to school, do housework and educate two little children and a troublemaker teenager. Tabitha Suzuma tells us the story about Lochan and his sister Maya who take charge of their younger three siblings after their father left and their mother became alcoholic. Thus, I was initally very curious what story I should expect from this book. Love between family members, which remains a criminal offense to this day. ![]() ![]() And the author just attends to this type of love – incest. But there is still one kind of love we don’t want to think about, we don’t even want to know that such a love exists. Love between unmarried couples, love between women or men, love between different social classes. Today we accept (for the most part) all kinds of forms of love. ![]() ![]() Of course, a book like Senlin Ascends doesn’t rise to the ranks of the best sellers list without having something to shout about, and there are many key themes within the novel (and the wider saga) that really grab readers and make them want to engage further. ![]() If you love fantasy fiction and are looking for a story in the same vein as Senlin Ascends, then you might enjoy The Green Bone Saga, The Blacktongue Thief, or The Shadow Of The Gods – part of the Bloodsworn Saga by John Gwynne.įor more suggestions, why not check out our list of 5 books to read after Senlin Ascends? Themes Within Senlin Ascends ![]() Coming up against betrayal, warring tyrants, terrifying flying fortresses, deadly assassins, and numerous otherworldly creatures, Senlin must make his way through the numerous ‘kingdoms’ that make up the mythical tower – embarking on a journey that will transform the quiet, retiring school headmaster into a hero of old. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Though Alicia has never met Jen, she feels like she really knows her. Remy and Alicia closely track Jen’s worldly travels, her up-and-coming small jewelry business, and her aesthetic self-care moments. Effortlessly beautiful and naturally enviable, her Instagram page is a compilation of her life’s perfection and her journey to being her best self. ![]() Maybe you already know a “Jen.” She’s that girl that Remy used to work with (two years and seven months ago), who now Remy only sees through social media. In A Touch of Jen, Remy and Alicia’s lives hinge around their mutual obsession with Jen’s social media. It is a breakdown of the book intended for readers who have already completed it. Scouring YouTube and Google for explanations of the book, I came away unsatisfied, with only an author interview between Kristen Arnett and Beth Morgan to help navigate the contents of this book.Īnd because I can’t stop thinking about it, I decided to break it down myself. Theoretically, I understood what had happened, but I wasn’t sure I really understood what I had just spent the past few days reading. “What the f#*&?” was the phrase I uttered when I finished reading A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan. ![]() ![]() Of course, one big reason is the cast, which includes Matthew Perry and Bruce Willis. ![]() ![]() It starts much too slowly, and there are some unfortunate R-rated tendencies that seem excessive, in spite of the already dark material.īut, in that handful of scenes where the whole thing comes together, it is a lot of fun - and it's certainly better than the ads make it appear. That's not to say this comedy is an all-out laugh riot. So just try and explain exactly why a film like "The Whole Nine Yards," which largely relies on both of those old standbys to mine laughs - along with an all-too-familiar premise and script - manages to nearly succeed. ![]() ![]() THE WHOLE NINE YARDS -**1/2 - Matthew Perry, Bruce Willis, Natasha Henstridge, Amanda Peet, Michael Clarke Duncan, Rosanna Arquette, Kevin Pollak, Harland Williams rated R (violence, profanity, nudity, vulgarity, sex, drug use) Carmike 12, Cottonwood Mall and Ritz 15 Theaters Century Theatres 16 Cinemark Jordan Landing Theaters Gateway 8 Cinemas Loews Cineplex Midvalley and Trolley Square Mall Cinemas MegaPlex 17 at Jordan Commons.Ĭomedy is supposed to be about more than silly accents and even sillier slapstick, isn't it? ![]() ![]() With such secrets, passions, and personal failings, the Cavendish family must rally together to resolve their differences or watch their estate ad family fall to pieces. A visiting womanizing American threatens the family with even more scandal. His sister Louisa wants romance and flirtation no matter the consequence.īelow stairs, housemaid Emily carries a secret that would bring scandal upon the house. Their son Harry wants to forget his responsibilities to the estate and become a pilot. Her husband is weighed down by the care of his estate, a long buried secret that is coming back to haunt him and his family, and the growing shadow of the war he knows is coming. Octavia, the lady of the house, feels confined by her marriage and title and longs for freedom and the love she hoped for when entering the married state. The drama centers around the Cavendish family and their estate in Yorkshire. ![]() Rutherford Park is the story of family drama and the restrictions of social class in pre-World War I England. ![]() ![]() ![]() Trailing her was the faint scent of Johnson's Baby Powder. He noticed that her strong hazel eyes seemed distant today, but her cheeks had a flushed freshness, and her shoulder-length, auburn hair looked newly blown dry. The guard admired Susan as she began her walk down the cement causeway. The computer instantly confirmed the frequency concentrations in her voice, and the gate clicked open. "Yeah, me neither." She leaned toward the parabolic microphone. Susan gunned the car into her reserved spot and killed the engine.Īfter crossing the landscaped terrace and entering the main building, she cleared two more internal checkpoints and finally arrived at the windowless tunnel that led to the new wing. Twenty-six thousand employees and a twelve-billion-dollar budget you'd think they could make it through the weekend without me. She followed Canine Road for another 250 yards and pulled into Employee Lot C. I've only been through here a million times.Īs she approached the final checkpoint, a stocky sentry with two attack dogs and a machine gun glanced down at her license plate and waved her through. Half a mile ahead Susan repeated the entire procedure at an equally imposing electrified fence. Fletcher." He gave an imperceptible sign, and the gate swung open. The officer ran her card through a computerized scanner. Susan obliged and settled in for the usual half-minute wait. A young guard placed his hand on the roof. Susan's Volvo sedan rolled to a stop in the shadow of the ten-foot-high, barbed Cyclone fence. ![]() ![]() ![]() But who are they really? And why, in this age of female empowerment, do we continue to judge them so harshly? In Untrue, feminist author and cultural critic Wednesday Martin takes us on a bold, fascinating journey to reveal the unexpected evolutionary legacy and social realities that drive female faithlessness, while laying bare our motivations to contain women who step out.īlending accessible social science and interviews with sex researchers, anthropologists, and real women from all walks of life, Untrue challenges our deepest assumptions about ourselves, monogamy, and the women we think we know. ![]() ![]() In ancient Greek tragedies, Netflix series, tabloids and pop songs, we've long portrayed such cheating women as dangerous and damaged. What do straight, married female revelers at an all-women's sex club in LA have in common with nomadic pastoralists in Namibia who bear children by men not their husbands? Like women worldwide, they crave sexual variety, novelty, and excitement. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Primates of Park Avenue, a bold, timely reconsideration of female infidelity that will upend everything you thought you knew about women and sex. ![]() ![]() He was hired and fired, told he had the “wrong body type to ride” and that he had found his “destiny.” He got married and lost loved ones. ![]() He was ignored, degraded, encouraged, and praised. Over time, Maynard evolved under the critical eyes of Olympians, medal winners, and world–renowned figures in the horse world, including Anne Kursinski, Johann Hinnemann, Ingrid Klimke, David and Karen O'Connor, Bruce Logan, and Ian Millar. Here Maynard chronicles his experiences–good and bad–and we follow along as one year becomes three, what began as a casual adventure gradually transforms, and a life's purpose comes sharply into focus. ![]() The son of prominent Canadian equestrians, Maynard decided to spend the next year as a “working student.” In the horse industry, working students aspire to become professional riders or trainers, and willingly trade labor for hands–on education. A university graduate and modern pentathlete, he suffered both a career–ending injury and a painful breakup, leaving him suddenly adrift. In 2008, 26–year–old Tik Maynard faced a crossroads not unlike that of other young adults. ![]() |