Though these later examples (one of which is, amusingly enough, bound with materials apparently meant to resemble grass) cannot be said necessarily to have lent expression in every case to Whitman’s particular vision of the ideal fusion between the word and its vehicle, it is certainly true that many of them aim at a realization in illustration and form of the themes the poet addressed throughout his career. We are reminded of this when we consider his lifelong involvement with printing shops and binderies he was even known to have set the type for many of his publications himself.Īrranged here and in the " Other Writings and Publications" section is a selection of editions of "Leaves of Grass" that span the period from 1855 to 1955, from the exceedingly rare early editions to beautiful fine-press examples brought out long after his death. From the first to the last of the six editions of "Leaves of Grass," the structure and layout of the book was invested (to the extent that he could influence them) with as much significance by Whitman as the words themselves. The first edition of Whitman’s major poetic work was published in 1855 at his own expense, and bore only his image-no name. Graduate Professional Studies (Online Programs) Dust-jacket complete with two small tears now tape repaired on verso. Rabb School: Graduate Professional Studies A history of Walt Whitmans reputation as measured by the criticism received from the time of publication of Leaves of Grass in 1855 up to 1914. Heller School for Social Policy and Management
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“The Margaret Atwood parallels in this novel are unavoidable however, Future Home of the Living God certainly holds its own. Kristin Bates, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey, MI Winter 2018 Reading Group Indie Next List Once again, Erdrich challenges societal constraints and conceives a novel guaranteed to leave you guessing. Riveting, repulsive, and revealing at the same time, Erdrich captures the essence of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale and spins a new twist sure to tantalize and terrorize readers' thoughts and play on their fears. “Powerful, prophetic, and absolutely pertinent to our times, Louise Erdrich's new novel, Future Home of the Living God, is a horrifying, haunting story about the lengths the government will go to control women's reproductive rights and ensure the success of mankind as we know it. 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Werewolves Jacob and Seth have found their mates in Kory and Will. Will had been abused by his ex-boyfriend and was skittish of all men now - especially if they were twice his size, like Seth. Straight Kory ran into Jacob in Seattle several times and found himself having lots of definitely un-straight thoughts about him. And it didn't hurt that the incredible hunks - ex-Navy SEALs Jacob Steele and Seth Ralston - were working there, too. For college students Kory Maguire and Will Cooper, the camp was a way for them to help abandoned and confused gay kids find their way in life. Enter Camp Pride and its devoted staff of volunteers and backers. For most of them, the torment they received at those schools and at the hands of their own families was enough to make living on the street seem like a better proposition. Summer of Awakenings:Glory days? If high school was their glory days, the outcast gay teens at the outreach centers run by Caden Fournier were screwed. "This charmer blends graphic-novel and early-reader conventions for young readers not quite ready to tackle chapter books." - Booklist "There's an easygoing, reassuring rhythm to the storytelling, and the simple text and sunny colors should engage nascent readers." - Publishers Weekly "A worthy heir to the classic Frog And Toad or Elephant & Piggie early readers, these playful vignettes have a subversive sense of humor that never becomes mean-spirited."- NPR "A subtle lesson, couched in humor: We can be friends with people who aren't just like us." - The New York Times ★ "A fun, simple, yet sophisticated collection about a friendship between two very different characters." - Kirkus Reviews ★ "The winning combination of Ruzzier's signature ink-and-watercolor illustrations and humor in an easy reader/comic format is guaranteed to garner fans." - School Library Journal, starred review ★ "Three stories well suited to both reading newcomers and not-yet-reading listeners." - The Horn Book Magazine, The Horn Book Magazine Fanfare Best Book of the YearĬhicago Public Library Best Book of the Year School Library Journal Best Book of the Year "This charmer blends graphic-novel and early-reader conventions for young readers not quite ready to tackle chapter books." -Booklist "The winning combination of Ruzzier's signature ink-and-watercolor illustrations and humor in an easy reader/comic format is guaranteed to garner fans."- School Library Journal Shipping from China, which was once a sure thing, is no longer. China, out of pride, refuses to use readily American vaccines but instead has closed large parts of China down. However, with the United States turning inward, if we stop guaranteeing open sea lanes, this could lead to a marked increase in the cost of insuring transportation. The United States has 11 aircraft carriers China, Italy, and the UK have two each and six other countries have one each. The world prospered, as each country did what it did best, knowing that the sea lanes would be protected. Why is the era of globalization ending? First, in the Bretton Woods system, the only country to emerge stronger after the Second World War, the United States, agreed to provide free passage worldwide, and to support ever-expanding free trade. Yikes! About the only country that will weather this storm is the United States also, Australia, France, New Zealand, Canada, and Mexico will do fairly well. Answer: a lot of famine worldwide, and societal collapse for starters, especially with China. 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As soon as Marguerite returned from the ladies’ she was going to ask if they could leave.Ībby felt thoroughly uncomfortable sitting by herself at a table along the wall. The one gin and tonic she’d had was making her feel dizzy. The atmosphere in the bar was thick with sweat and sawdust and booze and hormones belonging to both sexes. WHAT IN HEAVEN’S NAME had happened to her friend? She’d gone to the ladies’ room nearly fifteen minutes ago.Ībby played with her empty glass and tried to ignore the curls of cigarette smoke that floated lazily in the overheated air. The cast of the new Gossip Girl series, which premieres July 8 on HBO Max. The coronavirus pandemic hit days before the production had started filming, delaying a release date until summer 2021, yet the network was so bullish it placed an order for an additional 10 episodes before they’d wrapped the first season. Meanwhile, a 10-episode reboot of the cult television show, helmed by original producers Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz and written by original head writer Joshua Safran, debuts July 8 on HBO Max. Decades after its initial detonation, Gossip Girl, that ur text of Upper East Side excess and laissez-faire mores, shows no signs of dying down.Ĭoming on 20 years after publishing the first installment in the franchise, publisher Little Brown has reissued author Cecily von Ziegesar’s first three books with cover art whose chicly flat depictions look like Alex Katz prints than knapsack contraband. And yet… our love of mean girls in Manolos is hard to give up. The closest we’ve got to garden-variety teenage tyrants are woke celebrities with late-night trolling tendencies, and we all know how that’s going. As the great reckoning of our modern moment roils on, privilege is a filthy word and bullying is firmly out of fashion. He worked in the film industry before becoming an author. Harkaway was educated at the independent University College School in North London, and Clare College, Cambridge, where he studied philosophy, sociology and politics and took up Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu. He is the son of Valérie Jane Eustace and author David Cornwell, known under his pen name John le Carré. Harkaway was born Nicholas Cornwell in Cornwall. Cornwell has also written two novels under the pseudonym Aidan Truhen. Clarke award), Tigerman, and Gnomon and a non-fiction study of the digital world, The Blind Giant: Being Human in a Digital World. As Harkaway, he is the author of the novels The Gone-Away World, Angelmaker (which was nominated for the 2013 Arthur C. Nicholas Cornwell (born 1972), better known by his pen name Nick Harkaway, is a British novelist and commentator. The Gone-Away World, Angelmaker, The Blind Giant, Gnomon |