![]() Mrs Dalloway in Bond Street by Virginia Woolf (1922) The pains of old age are deftly drawn as the story reaches its conclusion. She feels the need to impress the other residents and so invites a young acquaintance to pretend to be her nephew. It concerns a widow with a neglectful family who becomes a resident at the Claremont Hotel in London. This novel has always been one of the most popular in the older women in fiction series. Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor (1971) Here are some brief notes and links to any posts on Bookword. But then I tend to read more books by women than men. I can see no particular connection, except that nearly all the books I mention are by women. ![]() What on earth accounts for the popularity of posts on Bookword blog, reviews of novels with Mrs or Miss in the title? Perhaps these books sell better as well. ![]()
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Written by one of the greatest investment advisers of twentieth century, the book aims at preventing potential investors from substantial errors and also teaches them strategies to achieve long-term investment goals. ![]() It is a widely acclaimed book by Benjamin Graham on value investing. ![]() ![]() ![]() Not to be confused with the technical aspects of comics creation, comics studies exists only with the creation of comics theory-which approaches comics critically as an art-and the writing of comics historiography (the study of the history of comics). Although comics and graphic novels have been generally dismissed as less relevant pop culture texts, scholars in fields such as semiotics, aesthetics, sociology, composition studies and cultural studies are now re-considering comics and graphic novels as complex texts deserving of serious scholarly study. Comics studies (also comic art studies, sequential art studies or graphic narrative studies) is an academic field that focuses on comics and sequential art. ![]() ![]() The language of longing that’s so straightforward early in a relationship grows layered, later, with the complicated syntax of separation. As the wife of a Naval officer, she knows that a spouse’s deployments get harder rather than easier on the ones left behind. Not since Penelope waited for Odysseus have these wives’ internal lives received such close and unsentimental examination.ĭubrow’s newest collection, Dots & Dashes, returns to our generation’s Forever War-because, after all, it’s still going on. Stateside’s nuanced and knotty answers to questions that most people wonder about but don’t dare ask ( Is she faithful? Is he? Does she worry he’ll die? Has war changed them?) put military marriages on the literary map. ![]() It’s gripping reading-evocative, personal, relevant, and sometimes even very funny–from a corner of the country that has always been silent about its struggles, as military spouses have been. She writes from the perspective of a wife whose husband is preparing to leave for combat and is then deployed for an extended period of time. ![]() Jehanne Dubrow’s fourth book of poems, Stateside(2010 ), reads like an urgent telegram from the front lines of a wartime marriage: concise, constructed, and compelling. By Alison Buckholtz (author, Navy spouse) ![]() ![]() ![]() Unless your child has already learned to appreciate the unusual rhythm of haiku for what it is, you might consider beginning with the author’s note first. ![]() To help us understand a little more about haiku and about Muth’s personal influences from Japanese Zen Buddhism the author includes a note to his readers at the story’s end. As Zen philosophy teaches, we are all connected. Zen Ties, then, is a delightful children’s story reminding us to cherish our ties to one another. The cheesier the better! So naturally, as soon as Stillwater said “Hi” to his nephew named “Koo” I was hooked! Side note: If you have ever seen my book parody illustrations then you know I’m a sucker for word play. ![]() The red tie represents a fun play on words in the book’s short yet meaningful title. Zen Ties is a children’s picture book that has very little to do with the necktie worn by the main character, an adorable giant panda named Stillwater. Though I do like variety, I couldn’t resist bringing you another inspiring book find by Jon J. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They let you smoke.Īnother place that’s really great is Alfie in Roppongi. It’s just a perfect sort of jazz bar that plays jazz LPs and sometimes they have live music. We also asked Jake to share some recommendations, of long-time haunts and places in the city that capture that Tokyo Vice 1999 vibe.įor a cool place to chill, Lady Jane in Shimokitazawa is still wonderful. Jake would like to recommend legendary Kabukicho host club Ai, but sadly it closed | Photo by Jake Adelstein He’s had a lot of, uh, adventures, which he’s chronicled in his memoir, Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan, on which the show is based. For several years he covered the goings-on of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District - which includes Kabukicho, the famous red-light district in Shinjuku. But how well does the show capture our beloved city? We chatted with the man himself about what Tokyo Vice gets right (a lot!), old haunts then and now, and where to find that Tokyo Vice feeling today.įirst, some background: Jake Adelstein is credited as having been the first foreign journalist to work at the Yomiuri Shimbun, the newspaper with the largest circulation in the world (and fictionalized as the Meicho Shimbun in the show). It’s set in 1999 and takes viewers deep into Tokyo’s underworld - think tattooed yakuza, host and hostess clubs, and plenty of dramatic scenes set in Kabukicho. TV drama Tokyo Vice is based on the real-life story of American-journalist-in-Japan Jake Adelstein. ![]() ![]() But, the truth of it is, we were set up before we even deployed. We never should have gone on that mission. ![]() ”His thoughts were focused beyond the grave. With breathless pacing and relentless suspense, Reece ruthlessly targets his enemies in the upper echelons of power without regard for the laws of combat or the rule of law.Īn intoxicating thriller that cautions against the seduction of absolute power and those who would do anything to achieve it, The Terminal List is perfect for fans of Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, Stephen Hunter, and Nelson DeMille. Now, with no family and free from the military’s command structure, Reece applies the lessons that he’s learned in over a decade of constant warfare toward avenging the deaths of his family and teammates. But when those dearest to him are murdered on the day of his homecoming, Reece discovers that this was not an act of war by a foreign enemy but a conspiracy that runs to the highest levels of government. ![]() On his last combat deployment, Lieutenant Commander James Reece’s entire team was killed in a catastrophic ambush that also claimed the lives of the aircrew sent in to rescue them. A Navy SEAL has nothing left to live for and everything to kill for after he discovers that the American government is behind the deaths of his team in this ripped-from-the-headlines political thriller. ![]() ![]() ![]() Little House On The Prairie is a fascinating look into a long-ago past, offering readers a glimpse of what life was like for pioneers in the 1800s, as well as an exploration of the life of a family living in a new land. It has earned a place as a firm favorite amongst fans, and this is largely due to the vivid descriptions of the family’s experiences and the strong sense of community that is portrayed. The focus of the narrative is on the Ingalls family’s struggles and triumphs as they attempt to build a life in the American West, and begins with the family’s move from Wisconsin to Kansas, following their adventures, challenges, and successes along the way. The novel has enthralled readers for generations with its detailed depiction of life during the American pioneer era. ![]() This beloved story follows Laura and her family as they journey from a small log cabin in Wisconsin to an eventual homestead five miles west of Independence, Kansas. What Is Little House On The Prairie About? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lee over several years of living and studying in the rural South and in the West Coast regions of the United States. Working the Roots: Over 400 Years Of Traditional African American Healing is the result of first-hand interviews, conversations, and apprenticeships conducted and experienced by author Michele E. It began with the healing knowledge brought with the African captives on the slave ships and later merged with Native American, European and other healing traditions to become a full-fledged body of medicinal practices that has lasted in various forms down to the present day. African American traditional medicine is an American classic that emerged out of the necessity of its people to survive. ![]() ![]() ![]() However, this triumph does not last long and as the book comes to a close, he signs on to the crew of a ship leaving the city. He experiences a major artistic and financial triumph when he sells a text to a newspaper, but despite this he finds writing increasingly difficult. The unnamed character has no feelings towards 'society' and blames his fate on 'God' or a divine world order. ![]() ![]() Overwhelmed by hunger, he scrounges for meals. Essentially self-destructive, he falls into traps of his own making, and with a lack of food, warmth and basic comfort, his body turns slowly to ruin. The unnamed character also has some chivalry, as he gives money and clothes to needy children and vagrants, not eating food given to him. The book mainly revolves around an unnamed vagrant who is very intellectual leanings and wanders around the streets of Norway's capital, Oslo, in pursuit of nourishment. Hunger is a novel written by Knut Hamsun in 1890. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() |