Written by one of Hutchinson's direct descendants, American Jezebel brings both balance and perspective to Hutchinson's story. Hutchinson defended herself brilliantly, but the judges, faced with a perceived threat to public order, banished her for behaving in a manner "not comely for sex." Her unconventional ideas had attracted a following of prominent citizens eager for social reform. In a time when women could not vote, hold public office, or teach outside the home, the charismatic Hutchinson wielded remarkable political power. In 1637, Anne Hutchinson, a forty-six-year-old midwife who was pregnant with her sixteenth child, stood before forty male judges of the Massachusetts General Court, charged with heresy and sedition.
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Kaplan's Introduction explains why the two novels together form Conrad's darkest glimpse into the flawed nature of humankind. It is pervaded by a profound, even morbid sense of insecurity which is the very spirit of our age." Pritchett wrote: "Nostromo is the most strikingly modern of Conrad's novels. Nostromo is considered by many to be Conrad's supreme achievement, and Conrad himself referred to Nostromo as his "widest canvas." Set in the fictitious South American republic of Costaguana, Nostromo reveals the effects that misguided idealism, unparalleled greed, and imperialist interests can have on a fledging nation. The story of a young sailor whose moment of cowardice haunts him for the rest of his life, Lord Jim explores Conrad's lifelong obsessions with the nature of guilt and the possibility of redemption. Originally published in 1900, Lord Jim is one of Joseph Conrad's most complex literary masterpieces. Kaplan.Ĭommentary by Virginia Woolf, Harold Bloom, Edward Said, F.R. Will she find a way to repair what matters most to her?Ī debut from a stunning talent, Post-traumatic is a new kind of survivor narrative, featuring a complex heroine who is blazingly, indelibly alive. But after a family reunion prompts Vivian to take a bold step, she finds herself alone in new and terrifying ways, without even Jane to confide in, and she starts to unravel. She lives in a constant state of hypervigilant awareness that makes even a simple subway ride into a heart-pounding drama.įor years, Vivian has self-medicated with a mix of dating, dieting, dark humor and smoking weed with her BFF, Jane. Privately, Vivian contends with the memories and aftereffects of her bad childhood-compounded by the everyday stresses of being a Black Latinx woman in America. To the outside observer, Vivian is a success story-a dedicated lawyer who advocates for mentally ill patients at a New York City psychiatric hospital. In this “deeply original” (Elif Batuman) and “violently funny” (Myriam Gurba) story, a young lawyer finally confronts her dark past so she can live in a more peaceful future. Throughout the book, Wambach does something she has shied away from doing her entire career-she opens up and lets the world in to see the real her. Each chapter is dedicated to a label that Wambach either gave herself or one that was bestowed upon her by others: Failure, Addict, Rebel, Tomboy, Champion, Lesbian, Human and more. She wants to move forward with her life, her career and her ambitions. And that’s the message Wambach wanted, even desperately needed, to get across in her book.įorward as a whole is structured primarily as a play on words, as the title reflects not only Wambach’s position on the soccer field but also her position in life. She was also given the Icon Award earlier this year at the ESPYs.īut even icons are human. Soccer Athlete of the Year award, holds the world record for international goals for both female and male soccer players with 184 goals. Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA Women’s World Cup champion, and six-time winner of the U.S. Much to the surprise of her family, friends and fans, it’s a book that’s less about her soccer career and more about her personal struggles as a lesbian professional athlete who is battling addiction. The star athlete’s memoir is more than a book, it’s a window into her soul.Įarlier this month, Abby Wambach, 36, released her 230-page memoir, Forward. Schroeder, a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War who served on the aircraft carrier USS Kittyhawk, was one of the original employees hired when the speedline began operating more than 50 years ago, Williams added. in the track area of the Lindenwold Maintenance Facility. Brother John “Jack” Schroeder, 76, died at approximately 9 p.m. J– Lindenwold, PA - A PATCO Hi-Speedline worker was killed Sunday at the transit line's train yard and repair facility in Lindenwold. Kimberly Stroud was killed when a train car was evidently being backed up and she fell from it and was rolled over by the car. The city medical examiner will officially determine the cause of death.Īug– Mt Vernon, IN – A 53-year-old employee of Green Plains was killed at the Mt Vernon, IN plant. Septem– New York, NY – A 40-year-old Metropolitan Transit Authority cleaner was killed when he fell at a Bronx train yard at the MTA 239th Street Yard and Maintenance Shop in the Wakefield neighborhood. Ellis focuses on six discrete moments that exemplify the most crucial issues facing the fragile new nation: Burr and Hamilton's deadly duel and what may have really happened Hamilton, Jefferson, and Madison's secret dinner, during which the seat of the permanent capital was determined in exchange for passage of Hamilton's financial plan Franklin's petition to end the "peculiar institution" of slavery - his last public act - and Madison's efforts to quash it Washington's precedent-setting Farewell Address, announcing his retirement from public office and offering his country some final advice Adams' difficult term as Washington's successor and his alleged scheme to pass the presidency on to his son and finally Adams and Jefferson's renewed correspondence at the ends of their lives, in which they compared their different views of the Revolution and its legacy. An illuminating study of the intertwined lives of the founders of the American republic - John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington.ĭuring the 1790s, which Ellis calls the most decisive decade in our nation's history, the greatest statesmen of their generation - and perhaps any - came together to define the new republic and direct its course for the coming centuries. The melody playable on the link here is not Rory Dalls Port, but perhaps is now more associated with the words than the original. The musical score was published in the collection of Scottish folks songs known as the Scots Musical Museum. Burns Night, effectively a second national day, is celebrated on 25 January with Burns suppers around the world, and is still more. The letter is held by National Library of Scotland as part of the Watson Autograph collection of manuscripts.īurns’ original setting of three verses in eight lines was set to the tune of Rory Dalls’ Port. Analytical Summary Robert Burns’ ‘Ae Fond Kiss’ is a poem written for a letter directed towards a lover who is now leaving forever. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain well-known across the world today, include A Red, Red Rose, A Mans A Man for A That, To a Louse, To a Mouse, The Battle of Sherramuir, and Ae Fond Kiss. Burns wrote ‘Ae fond kiss’ after their final meeting and sent it to Mclehose on 27 December 1791 before she departed Edinburgh for Jamaica to be with her estranged husband. While there he established a platonic relationship with Mrs Agnes Maclehose and they began a regular correspondence using the pseudonyms ‘Clarinda’ and ‘Sylvander’. It is Burns’ most recorded love song.Īfter the publication of his collected poems, the Kilmarnock volume, Burns regularly travelled and stayed at Edinburgh. The Scots song “Ae fond kiss and then we sever” by the Scottish poet Robert Burns is more commonly known as “Ae fond kiss”. Since then the series has won over fans across the world with its mix of action, emotion and coming of age originality. The first book in his Jason Steed series was self-published in 2008. Cooper is ranked alongside Enid Blyton and Anthony Horowitz as "The most original and best spy-kids authors of the century." (New York Times). The novels are fiction based on actual events that happened between 1936-1945 in Germany. Mark has spent many years interviewing ex-Edelweiss Pirate and Hitler Youth members across the globe and he is seen as the foremost expert on The Edelweiss Pirates. Mark was snapped up by the Barbara Zitwer agency and since has written 4 more in the series now published by Sourcebooks. And his treatment of Cynthia Powell, his first wife Ono, his second and Julian, his first son, is shoddy enough to embarrass even the worst failed father or philanderer. Tellingly, Norman writes, "John was always scrupulous about giving, however long after the event." Juvenile John and adult John alike made sense of disputes, jealousies and even plain confusion with fists, booze or both. To Norman's credit, the reader comes away from the multifaceted John Lennon feeling like he almost knew him - and that he probably wouldn't have liked him if he did. Written "for a hypothetical reader who has never heard of or listened to a note of his music," the book neither denigrates nor extols the man. Indeed, it would take but a brief glance at the definition of Antisocial Personality Disorder to make an armchair assessment of what ailed this impulsive and sometimes cruel artist. Had Norman been "mean to John" (and he's not), he'd certainly be no meaner than John himself was to almost everyone he knew, Ono included. Norman, in her opinion, had been "mean to John." Well, then. A novelist and biographer, Philip Norman is the author of Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation and Rave On: The Biography of Buddy Holly.Īt first receptive, Yoko Ono ultimately refused to endorse Philip Norman's exhaustive and artfully sketched new biography, John Lennon: The Life. Highly recommended for SF fans or anyone who likes a good, thoughtful adventure.” “This book, the first in a trilogy, asks engaging questions about the meaning of beauty, individuality, and betrayal. Fortunately, the cliff-hanger ending promises a sequel.” “Highly readable with a convincing plot that incorporates futuristic techonologies and a disturbing commentary on our current public policies. “With a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches, this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series.” Here are some trailers for the new books:Ĭlick here for an Uglies reading group guideĬlick here for Uglies discussion questions It used to be a quartet, but now there’s another four books on the way!Īll three books in the new series can be found in physical bookstores and ordered online. |