![]() 'America' also has the most political content: the issue of environmental pollution from the petroleum industry in both Nigeria and USA. Two women fall in love in Nigeria, where "there are penalties for that sort of thing." But if one follows the other to the relative safety of being with each other in America, she risks the pain of leaving her beloved parents and homeland behind. Okparanta deftly captures complex emotions. ![]() ![]() ![]() The other is called 'America' and it's my favourite in the collection. That excerpt is from 'Grace', one of two stories about lesbian relationships. 'We're always trying to grab onto it, but it's always slipping between our fingers.' She looks down at her hands. They are brave, humble and filled with longing, but true happiness seems beyond their reach. ![]() In her debut short story collection, Happiness, Like Water, Chinelo Okparanta writes tenderly about all kinds of Nigerian women. ![]()
0 Comments
![]() ![]() Martyrs don’t usually admit to feeling “sickened” by accounts of their own behavior, and any ambiguities or contradictions in their personalities tend to be glossed over by their hagiographers. The point is, who says it.” At the critical moment, he was able to transform the drama in his imagination by taking both roles, substituting the real Lockwood with an alternative Wilde, one who could control the courtroom and its narrative. ![]() I saw then at once that what is said of a man is nothing. But the sensation was short-lived: “Suddenly it occurred to me, How splendid it would be, if I was saying all this about myself. ![]() He was “sickened with horror” at what he heard. His catalogue of accusations, shot through with moral disgust, struck Wilde as an “appalling denunciation”-“like a thing out of Tacitus, like a passage in Dante,” as he wrote two years later. It was a Saturday in May, 1895, the final day of his trial for “gross indecency,” and the solicitor general, Frank Lockwood, was in the midst of a closing address for the prosecution. Oscar Wilde was in the dock when he observed himself becoming two people. ![]() ![]() Iris ends up outside her comfort zone when her brother gets her a job at a local tattoo parlour, working for his mate Dex. Under Locke brings us Iris “Ritz” Taylor and tattoo artist/business owner/ex-felon/motorcycle club member Charlie “Dex” Locke. Of course, I did the exact same thing with From Lukov with Love and Dear Aaron and…ya follow me? Some people just won’t learn from their mistakes. The cover failed to sing its siren song, the blurb translated to blah and the whole thing with the tattoo shop… meh. The thing is, nothing but the author’s name appealed to me about this particular Zapata novel. Hence, it is unlike of me to let this sit on my Kindle collecting imaginary dust. If you’ve ever read my blog, you might have cottoned on that Zapata is my go-to-gal for solid romance with all the feels. ![]() This has been sitting on my Kindle for a silly amount of time. ![]() ![]() I have had numerous emails with Google along with a phone call. Ĭlick to expand.Ben could you help me out. Now all of a sudden it Only shows up in a totally different state and with exact name search. Is there something I could do to send signals to Google to show that I am in Matthews, NC?Ģ months ago my listing quit showing up at all unless you typed exact business name What could possibly cause my listing or Google to do this? I have been without my listing for a few months now and have NO calls coming in from it. ![]() If you search Locksmith Independence, KS it shows up on the maps. If you search Locksmith Matthews, NC my listing does not show up at all. ![]() Keep in mind the GMB is in Matthews, NC All my service areas and the actual map show the correct areas. Now if I search my business name under the auto populate I see it with Independence, KS on the listing. ![]() I pretty much do not have any traffic, views or calls now. Posted about my SAB listing a few weeks ago about not showing up in search only when you entered the exact name. ![]() ![]() While Thatcherand Reagan are often cited as primary authors of this neoliberal turn, Harvey shows how a complex of forces, from Chile to China and from New York City to Mexico City, have also played their part. State interventions in the economy are minimized, while the obligations of the state to provide for the welfare of its citizens are diminished.ĭavid Harvey, author of 'The New Imperialism' and 'The Condition of Postmodernity', here tells the political-economic story of where neoliberalization came from and how it proliferated on the world stage. Its spread has depended upon a reconstitution of state powers such that privatization, finance, and market processes are emphasized. ![]() ![]() Neoliberalism - the doctrine that market exchange is an ethic in itself, capable of acting as a guide for all human action - has become dominant in both thought and practice throughout much of the world since 1970 or so. ![]() ![]() ![]() In addition to his duties as a pastor and college president, Francis Chan speaks regularly at conferences, particularly youth gatherings, nationwide. The school’s statement was more extensive, having strong Calvinist (TULIP) doctrines subtly interwoven. The church’s website contained a standard evangelical statement of faith. ![]() The college meets at the church and at satellite facilities. Chan also established a school himself called Eternity Bible College, having the goal of making Bible education affordable. He is a graduate of Master’s College and Seminary, both founded by and presided over by John MacArthur. ![]() About the Authorįrancis Chan is the senior pastor of Cornerstone Community Church of Simi Valley, California. A minority of comments stands in stark dissent: “Works-based theology!” “Mean-spirited.” “Confused.” “Unbiblical.”Ĭount me among the latter group, the disenchanted. “Waking up the sleeping church!” “Potent paradigm shift.” “A clarion call to ‘on-fire’ living for Christ!” These are a sampling of glowing tributes found on online book sites about Francis Chan’s Crazy Love. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() She gives enough cultural details without overwhelming readers with facts. “ does a wonderful job of taking life in India at the beginning of the 20th century. “This outstanding series launch from Agatha-winner Massey introduces Perveen Mistry, Bombay’s first female solicitor… The period detail and thoughtful characterizations, especially of the capable, fiercely independent lead, bode well for future installments.” Nominated for the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and the Shamus Award for Best Private Eye Novel of the Year! Winner and Top Pick of the 2019 American Library Association Reading List for Mystery! Winner of the the Mary Higgins Clark Award! Winner of the Agatha Award, the Macavity Award, and the Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery! Published as A Murder on Malabar Hill in India and A Murder at Malabar Hill in Australia/NZ U.S., India, Australia/New Zealand covers ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Speaking at the White House, President Joe Biden applauded the government effort to take over and sell First Republic. "All depositors of First Republic Bank will become depositors of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, and will have full access to all of their deposits." As part of the transaction, First Republic Bank’s 84 offices in eight states will reopen as branches of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, today during normal business hours," the FDIC said in a statement obtained by ABC News. "JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association submitted a bid for all of First Republic Bank’s deposits. Under the deal JPMorgan Chase is set to take on “all of the deposits and substantially all of the assets of First Republic Bank” after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) confirmed that the troubled bank had collapsed on Monday. Sisters Morgan and Caitria ONeill never expected a tornado would hit their small hometown in Massachusetts or that when it did, recovering from the disaster would change their lives. It comes in the wake of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank shortly thereafter. The FDIC said the deal avoids the agency having to use its emergency powers and would minimize disruptions for customers. First Republic Bank has become the third bank to fail in recent months and JPMorgan Chase will assume all of its assets, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Former President Barack Obama called him "one of America's greatest novelists". His most notable adaptations were for the film Ragtime (1981) and the Broadway musical of the same name (1998), which won four Tony Awards.ĭoctorow was the recipient of numerous writing awards, including the National Book Critics Circle Award for Ragtime, National Book Critics Circle Award for Billy Bathgate, National Book Critics Circle Award for The March, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal for Fiction. ![]() Ī number of Doctorow's novels and short stories were also adapted for the screen, including Welcome to Hard Times (1967) starring Henry Fonda, Daniel (1983) starring Timothy Hutton, Billy Bathgate (1991) starring Dustin Hoffman, and Wakefield (2016) starring Bryan Cranston. His stories were recognized for their originality and versatility, and Doctorow was praised for his audacity and imagination. These, like many of his other works, placed fictional characters in recognizable historical contexts, with known historical figures, and often used different narrative styles. They included the award-winning novels Ragtime (1975), Billy Bathgate (1989), and The March (2005). He wrote twelve novels, three volumes of short fiction and a stage drama. Edgar Lawrence Doctorow (Janu– July 21, 2015) was an American novelist, editor, and professor, best known for his works of historical fiction. ![]() |