![]() ![]() In Australian cinema, Richard Lowenstein’s Dogs In Space (1986) is a notable example of a film grounded more by its share house location than its fragmentary narrative and barely developed characters. Yet in the imagination, even the misery of quotidian existence can somehow take on a perverse glamour (or ‘anti-glamour’), especially when linked to apocalyptic extremes of madness and death.Īudio-visual media like film and TV seem especially well equipped to explore these competing notions of share housing, and relate them to concrete experiences of life in a particular place. Of course, it’s arguable that actual share houses are nothing like either ideal, and are more likely to be swamps of poverty, bickering, and squalor. ![]() But then there’s the flip side of the countercultural dream: the individualistic fantasy of escaping from all permanent ties, drifting footloose and fancy-free from one address to another. On the one hand, modern share housing descends partly from the collective, communal ideals of the ’70s. As a narrative site, it’s also interesting because it can be understood in several ways. Of course, living with your friends hardly makes you a bohemian rebel – but with its potential to generate open-ended encounters between very different social types, the share house can be an extremely powerful engine for drama (just ask the producers of “Big Brother”). One way of investigating contemporary Australian cinema’s interest in ‘alternative’ lifestyles might be through a kind of phenomenology of the share house. ![]()
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![]() In 527, the first year of the reign of the emperor Justinian I, he became the legal adviser ( adsessor) for Belisarius, a general whom Justinian made his chief military commander in a great attempt to restore control over the lost western provinces of the empire. He evidently knew Latin, as was natural for a man with legal training. He may have attended law school, possibly at Berytus (present-day Beirut) or Constantinople (now Istanbul), and became a lawyer ( rhetor). ![]() He would have received a conventional upper class education in the Greek classics and rhetoric, perhaps at the famous school at Gaza. He was a native of Caesarea in the province of Palaestina Prima. Accompanying the Roman general Belisarius in Emperor Justinian's wars, Procopius became the principal Roman historian of the 6th century, writing the History of the Wars, the Buildings, and the Secret History.Īpart from his own writings, the main source for Procopius's life was an entry in the Suda, a Byzantine Greek encyclopaedia written sometime after 975 which discusses his early life. 500 – 565) was a prominent late antique Greek scholar and historian from Caesarea Maritima. Procopius of Caesarea ( Greek: Προκόπιος ὁ Καισαρεύς Prokópios ho Kaisareús Latin: Procopius Caesariensis c. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Now, thanks to Michael Joseph, an imprint of Penguin, The Absolute Book has made it over to the UK. No, it’s an almost mythical yearning, as though, if only we can create the right conditions, a stranger might come out of the mist, thrust a sword into a stone and say, “Whosoever draws forth this blade…”Īnd now here he was, having returned from another world, with a much better understanding of the depth of his ignorance concerning what might be yearned for, and not be mythical.”Įlizabeth Knox’s The Absolute Book came out in New Zealand last year, and I have been desperate to read it ever since a Slate article talking about the book as a transformative work of modern fantasy went viral. It’s not just memories of busy shipyards and Grandad’s self-respect. “And it’s not just Murdoch and immigrants and implied promises about what might be done to save the NHS by the very people dismantling it. ![]() 6/29/2023 0 Comments The Dragon Waiting by John M. Ford![]() ![]() There’s a story in that, and I’ll get to it. If this is the inspiration for the imprint, or even just a part of it, it was all worth it. ![]() That last is possibly literal, as it feels as if this is the one book above all others that the publisher really, truly, sincerely wanted to try and bring back into print. And it’s what Tor Essentials is all about. The Dragon Waiting is the best book that you’ve probably never heard of – but should have. “Had taken The Dragon Waiting and written a sequence of five books based in that world, with that power, he would’ve been George R.R. ![]() Available for the first time in nearly two decades, with a new introduction by New York Times-bestselling author Scott Lynch, The Dragon Waiting is a masterpiece of blood and magic. Together they will wage an intrigue-filled campaign against the might of Byzantium to secure the English throne for Richard, Duke of Gloucester-and make him Richard III. ![]() “The best mingling of history with historical magic that I have ever seen.”-Gene Wolfe In a snowbound inn high in the Alps, four people meet who will alter fate. Purchasing Info: Author's Website, Publisher's Website, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Published by Tor Books on September 29, 2020 Genres: alternate history, epic fantasy, fantasy Source: supplied by publisher via NetGalleyįormats available: hardcover, paperback, ebook ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Will Smith’s transformation from a West Philadelphia kid to one of the biggest rap stars of his era, and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, is an epic tale-but it’s only half the story. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had. One of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned. Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Achievement An ultimately heartwarming read, Will provides a humane glimpse of the man behind the actor, producer and musician, as he bares all his insecurities and trauma.” -USA Today “Will Smith isn't holding back in his bravely inspiring new memoir. “It's the best memoir I've ever read.” -Oprah Winfrey The instant #1 New York Times bestseller! ![]() ![]() ![]() Main article:Two seasons of the programme were produced, each comprising 24 episodes. On 15 August 2018, special effects director for the original series, announced that the reboot was on track for production in the UK, pending 'confirmation of the deal'. The first season was co-produced by and Italian broadcaster, while the second season was produced solely by ITC.In February 2012, a new series, to be called Space: 2099, was announced as a reboot of the original series, Space: 1999, and was planned to be made by in conjunction with HD Films. Space: 1999 was the last production by the partnership of and and was the most expensive series produced for British television up to that time. In the opening episode, set in the year 1999, nuclear waste stored on the explodes, knocking the Moon out of orbit and sending it, as well as the 311 inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha, hurtling uncontrollably into space. ![]() 6/29/2023 0 Comments Coral Reefs by Jason Chin![]() Readers shouldn't skip the information at the back, which explains the serious problem of coral bleaching due to global warming." -"Horn Book Magazine" "Chin's latest book offers a straightforward text discussing coral reefs, while the well-composed illustrations create an imaginative narrative running in parallel." -"Booklist" ![]() "Chin, who pioneered this hybrid form of straightforward nonfiction text and fanciful pictures with "Redwoods "(2009), offers another a statement about the power of reading for an imaginative child with this appealing introduction to a complex world." -"Kirkus Reviews", starred review "Chin's detailed illustrations capture the dappled light of shallow water and the bright tropical colors and patterns in the featured flora and fauna. ![]() 6/29/2023 0 Comments Chris ware jimmy corrigan![]() ![]() ![]() Warren Ellis: The Captured Ghosts Interviews.Our Sentence is Up: Seeing Grant Morrison's The Invisibles.Curing the Postmodern Blues: Reading Grant Morrison and Chris Weston's The Filth in the 21st Century.The Anatomy of Zur-en-Arrh: Understanding Grant Morrison's Batman.The Weirdest Sci-Fi Comic Ever Made: Understanding Jack Kirby's 2001: A Space Odyssey.New Life and New Civilizations: Exploring Star Trek Comics.The Sacred Scrolls: Comics on the Planet of the Apes.A Long Time Ago: Exploring the Star Wars Cinematic Universe.A Galaxy Far, Far Away: Exploring Star Wars Comics. ![]() Bright Eyes, Ape City: Examining the Planet of the Apes Mythos.A More Civilized Age: Exploring the Star Wars Expanded Universe.The Cyberpunk Nexus: Exploring the Blade Runner Universe.Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica.Unauthorized Offworld Activation: Exploring the Stargate Franchise.Teenagers from the Future: Essays on the Legion of Super-Heroes.The Devil is in the Details: Examining Matt Murdock and Daredevil.Moving Target: The History and Evolution of Green Arrow.From Bayou to Abyss: Examining John Constantine, Hellblazer.Judging Dredd: Examining the World of Judge Dredd. ![]() 6/29/2023 0 Comments The Long Patrol by Brian Jacques![]() ![]() ![]() Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK.Brian died in Liverpool on 5 February 2011. In 2021 Netflix announced plans to release an animated film of Redwall that will introduce the series to a new generation of fans. Twenty-one further books in the series were published to global acclaim, with millions of copies sold worldwide. He left school at the age of fifteen and worked as a railway fireman, bus driver, postmaster and stand-up entertainer, before beginning his writing career with a residency at the renowned Everyman Theatre.His first book for children, Redwall, was published in 1986. ![]() Brian died in Liverpool on 5 February 2011.Brian Jacques (pronounced 'jakes') was born in Liverpool in 1939, and grew up in Kirkdale, close to the docks. ![]() Date: Brian Jacques (pronounced 'jakes') was born in Liverpool in 1939, and grew up in Kirkdale, close to the docks. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Anaximander rovelli![]() ![]() A wonderful book.”-Humana.Mente “Rovelli is the dream author to conduct us on this journey.”- “At this point in time, when the prestige of science is at a low and even simple issues like climate change are mired in controversy, Carlo Rovelli gives us a necessary reflection on what science is, and where it comes from. You can read this before The First Scientist: Anaximander and His Legacy PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book The First Scientist: Anaximander and His Legacy written by Carlo Rovelli which was published in 2005–. Brief Summary of Book: The First Scientist: Anaximander and His Legacy by Carlo Rovelli ![]() |