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Download or read book Second Skin written by John Hawkes and published by New Directions Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 1964 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 59-year-old American acquires a new family on a tropical island, while looking back on his "naked history" with his old family and its talent for death.
Download or read book Second Skin written by Anne Anlin Cheng and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What does a black burlesque star have to do with some of the most enduring and passionate ideas in modern aesthetic theory? Josephine Baker emerges in this untold story as a principal figure in the drama behind the making of Euro-American Modernism. Instead of seeing her nude performances as a Primitivist given, Cheng argues that Baker's skin was central to debates about and desire for "pure surface" that crystalized at the convergence of modern art, architecture, machinery, and philosophy. Taking the reader across the Atlantic - through real stages and imagined houses; banana plantations and ocean lines; metallic bodies and radiant cities-this study tracks the ardent and protean conversa-tion between the making of a Modernist style and the staging of a new black visuality. In this account, Baker and the Modernists known to have adored and objectified her in fact share a common dream: the fantasy of remaking and wearing the skin of the other"--
Download or read book Second Skin written by India Flint and published by Murdoch Books. This book was released on 2012-10-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost from the moment of our birth, clothing acts as our second skin, yet we rarely consider where our clothes come from, or the effects they might have on the environment. This beautifully photographed is about easily achievable ways to care for the planet by living a little simpler regarding cloth and clothing. Get a handle on how cloth consumption affects nature on a larger scale. Look at what textiles are really made from, and examine their properties with an emphasis on those derived from natural sources. In no time you'll have the tools to make informed choices regarding clothing--including deciding how much clothing a person really needs. Second Skin also covers how to mend and maintain clothing, re-purpose fashion, dye clothing, and when all else fails, what it takes to patch, piece, and felt.
Download or read book We Other written by Sue Bentley and published by . This book was released on 2017-04 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jess Morgan's life has always been chaotic. When a startling new reality cannot be denied, it's clear that everything she believed about herself is a lie. She is linked to a world where humans-'hot-bloods'-are disposable entertainment. Life on a rundown estate-her single mum's alcoholism and violent boyfriend-become the least of Jess's worries.
Download or read book Second Skins written by Jay Prosser and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1998-04-07 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do we need bodies for sex? Is gender in the head or in the body? In Second Skins Jay Prosser reveals the powerful drive that leads men and women literally to shed their skins and--in flesh and head--to cross the boundary of sex. Telling their story is not merely an act that comes after the fact, it's a force of its own that makes it impossible to forget that stories of identity inhabit autobiographical bodies. In this stunning first extensive study of transsexual autobiography, Jay Prosser examines the exchanges between body and narrative that constitute the phenomenon of transsexuality. Showing how transsexuality's somatic transitions are spurred and enabled by the formal transitions of narrative, Prosser uncovers a narrative tradition for transsexual bodies. Sex change is a plot--and thus appropriately transsexuals make for adept and absorbing authors. In reading the transssexual plot through transsexuals' own recounting, Prosser not only gives us a new and more accurate rendition of transsexuality. His book suggests transsexuality, with its extraordinary conjunctions of body and narrative, as an identity story that transitions across the body/language divide that currently stalls poststucturalist thought. The form and approach of Second Skins works to cross other important and parallel divides. In addition to analyzing transsexual textual accounts, the book includes some 30 photographic portraits of transsexuals-- poignant attempts by transsexuals to present themselves unmediated to the world except by the camera. And the author does not shy from exposure himself. Interjecting the personal into his theoretical discussion and close textual work throughout the book, Prosser reads and writes his own body, his purpose in that stylistic crossing to stake out transsexuality--and hence this very book--as his own body's narrative.
Download or read book Second Skin written by Eric Van Lustbader and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An action novel featuring Nicholas Linnear, an Anglo-Japanese hero. He heads an international company which has developed a new cellular phone that can transmit the speaker's picture and which the Japanese underworld tries to steal. By the author of The Ninja.
Download or read book The Lime Twig written by John Hawkes and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 1961 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: But it would be unfair to the reader to reveal what happens when a gang of professional crooks gets wind of the scheme and moves to muscle in on this bettors' dream of a long-odds situation. Worked out with all the meticulous detail, terror, and suspense of a nightmare, the tale is, on one level, comparable to a Graham Greene thriller; on another, it explores a group of people, their relationships fears, and loves. For as Leslie A. Fiedler says in his introduction, "John Hawkes.. . makes terror rather than love the center of his work, knowing all the while, of course, that there can be no terror without the hope for love and love's defeat . . . ."
Book Synopsis Skin, Tooth, and Bone by : Sins Invalid
Download or read book Skin, Tooth, and Bone written by Sins Invalid and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Edition of "Skin, Tooth, and Bone: The Basis of Movement is Our People" is a Disability Justice Primer based in the work of Patty Berne and Sins Invalid. The Disability Justice Primer offers concrete suggestions for moving beyond the socialization of ableism, such as mobilizing against police violence, how to commit to mixed ability organizing, and access suggestions for events. Skin, Tooth, and Bone offers analysis, history and context for the growing Disability Justice Movement. The Second Edition includes the addition of a section on Audism and Deafhood written and edited by members of the D/deaf community, and a Call to Action from Survivors of Environmental Injury, as well as disability justice timelines, an extensive glossary, and a resource list for learning more. Visit our store at tinyurl.com/SinsShopping to purchase a downloadable PDF version, text-only reader version, or hard copy that you can hold in your hands!
Download or read book Tell Me Lies written by J.P. Pomare and published by Hachette Australia. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INCLUDES A SNEAK PEEK OF THE LAST GUESTS 'There's no doubt about it: Pomare is a master of the carefully constructed, impeccably paced psycho-thriller.' - The Australian Psychologist Margot Scott has a picture-perfect life: a nice house in the suburbs, a husband, two children and a successful career. On a warm spring morning Margot approaches one of her clients on a busy train platform. He is looking down at his phone, with his duffel bag in hand as the train approaches. That's when she slams into his back and he falls in front of the train. Margot's clients all lie to her, but one lie cost her family and freedom. A fast-paced psychological thriller for fans of The Silent Patient. 'one of our freshest talents' - NZ Listener
Book Synopsis The Nowhere Child by : Christian White
Download or read book The Nowhere Child written by Christian White and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A nervy, soulful, genuinely surprising it-could-happen-to-you thriller — a book to make you peer over your shoulder for days afterwards.”—A.J. Finn, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window Winner of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award, The Nowhere Child is screenwriter Christian White’s internationally bestselling debut thriller of psychological suspense about a woman uncovering devastating secrets about her family—and her very identity... Kimberly Leamy is a photography teacher in Melbourne, Australia. Twenty-six years earlier, Sammy Went, a two-year old girl vanished from her home in Manson, Kentucky. An American accountant who contacts Kim is convinced she was that child, kidnapped just after her birthday. She cannot believe the woman who raised her, a loving social worker who died of cancer four years ago, crossed international lines to steal a toddler. On April 3rd, 1990, Jack and Molly Went’s daughter Sammy disappeared from the inside their Kentucky home. Already estranged since the girl’s birth, the couple drifted further apart as time passed. Jack did his best to raise and protect his other daughter and son while Molly found solace in her faith. The Church of the Light Within, a Pentecostal fundamentalist group who handle poisonous snakes as part of their worship, provided that faith. Without Sammy, the Wents eventually fell apart. Now, with proof that she and Sammy are in fact the same person, Kim travels to America to reunite with a family she never knew she had. And to solve the mystery of her abduction—a mystery that will take her deep into the dark heart of religious fanaticism where she must fight for her life against those determined to save her soul...
Book Synopsis Handbook of Non-Invasive Methods and the Skin, Second Edition by : Jorgen Serup
Download or read book Handbook of Non-Invasive Methods and the Skin, Second Edition written by Jorgen Serup and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-02-23 with total page 1056 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firmly established as the leading international reference in this field, Non-Invasive Methods and the Skin broke new ground with its comprehensive coverage of methods used in both clinical and experimental dermatology. Completely revised and updated, containing more than twice as much information, the Second Edition continues the tradition. The authors' thorough research and clear organization make this book a baseline reference for those using noninvasive biophysical methods to study the skin. Arranged by physical modality and structured to provide educational and practical information, the second edition, like its predecessor, will prove to be of value to young researchers and senior scientists alike. The coverage of major evaluation and measurement methods share a consistent format, including scope, sources of error, application, and validity. This edition incorporates 69 revised chapters with more than 90 new chapters covering topics such as computer technique, imaging techniques, skin friction, barrier functions, and more. New chapters provide coverage of: computers, computer techniques, and image analysis imaging techniques, including clinical photography legal situations and guidelines behind instrumental use skin friction barrier functions important new techniques such as in vitro confocal microscopy, OCT, and Raman spectroscopy veterinary/animal research use of methods The truly interdisciplinary, international panel of contributors includes experts from the specialties of dermatology, bioengineering, pathology, manufacturing engineering, medical physics, pharmacology, microbiology, neurology, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiovascular research, and pharmacy from academic institutions and hospitals in countries such as Denmark, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, Israel, Taiwan, and Singapore. The revision is extensive and covers a broad spectrum of methods while providing the same caliber of authoritative information that made the previous edition so popular. Application oriented, practical, and instructive, this Second Edition will meet the needs of the researchers today, and in years to come.
Book Synopsis Antioxidants and the Skin by : Roger L. McMullen
Download or read book Antioxidants and the Skin written by Roger L. McMullen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly illustrated book brings together many concepts related to skin care and antioxidant usage in one convenient text. The second edition now contains the latest antioxidants being marketed, and an analysis of risks and benefits associated.
Download or read book Sacred Skin written by Tom Vater and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sacred tattoos, called 'sak yant' in Thailand, have been around Southeast Asia for centuries and afford protection from accident, misfortune, and crime. Young women get tattooed with love charms in order to attract partners, while adolescent men use the protective power of their yants in fights with rival youth gangs. For most though, the tattoos serve as reminders to follow a moral code that endorses positive behavior. During the application of a sak yant, the tattoo master establishes a series of life 'rules' that need to be closely adhered to, starting with Buddhism's first five precepts. Failure to observe the master's instructions will cause the sak yant to lose their power. Beautifully photographed these are tattoos that are the essence and 'key' to individual identity, a philosophy for living, the translation of soul to skin, as complex as the leaves of an autobiography, the story of a life.
Download or read book Skin Cancer written by Robert A. Schwartz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The skin, uniquely positioned at the interface between the human body and the external world, plays a multifaceted role in the expression of cancer. Primary skin cancer is the most common cancer afflicting mankind and is rising in inci dence, despite the fact that it is often preventable. Besides primary cancer, the skin may show direct and indirect evidence of internal cancer, thus serving as a window to the body for both laymen and physicians alike. In addition, the acces sibility of the skin is useful for the study of carcinogenesis as well as cancer treat ment options. lowe much of my interest in skin cancer to Dr. Leon Goldman, the father of dermatologic laser surgery, and to Dr. Edmund Klein, the father of modern immunotherapy. We, at the Roswell Park Memorial Institute, were indeed for tunate to have a wealth of patients available for study. Many of the illustrations used in this book were of my patients at the Institute, and I kindly thank the fol lowing publications and their respective publishers for allowing me to reuse some of my photographs, most notably: Cancer Medicine (2nd edition), Journal of Surgical Oncology, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Archives of Dermatology, Cancer, and Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology. We are very fortunate in this work to have some of the world's foremost authorities in their areas as contributors, such as Drs. Zackheim, Lambert, J.W. Trimble, J.R. Trimble, Jackson, Crutcher, Mashberg, Wick, Sidell, F. Helm, G.
Book Synopsis Soul of a Second Skin by : Hardy Haberman
Download or read book Soul of a Second Skin written by Hardy Haberman and published by The Nazca Plains Corporation. This book was released on 2010-12-18 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a Christian be kinky? That's a question that is rarely asked. More specifically, can a gay leathermen be a Christian? That is the key question that this book seeks to answer. Nationally known and respected leatherman, author and speaker Hardy Haberman reveals his spiritual journey and gives readers both kinky and straight insight into the soul of his beliefs. His views on the BDSM lifestyle and Christianity are enlightening, entertaining and sometimes controversial, but the story of his journey is sure to be thought provoking. For anyone seeking to reconcile their religious and spiritual beliefs with their sexuality and kink, this book is a valuable resource. For people unfamiliar with the Leather/BDSM/Fetish community, this book offers a glimpse into the world of radical sexuality. For Christians, it is witness to the extravagant grace of God and a testament to an unconventional pathway to abundant life.Yes, it is not only possible to be a gay Christian leatherman, but it can be an interesting journey getting there.
Download or read book Second Skin written by Alex Whitehall and published by Riptide Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-11 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jay heads to the university’s learning center for help with his math class, he doesn’t expect his tutor to be tall, dark, and handsome. But Roswell is all that and more, and their instant connection over cult movies, books, and TV shows quickly evolves into dating. That’s when things get tricky. Roswell might claim he doesn’t have issues with Jay being trans, but when he’s constantly insisting they “take it slow,” Jay’s not so sure. He’s been hurt before, and he's not going to let it happen again. But then Roswell reveals that he, too, has a few secrets under his skin.
Book Synopsis Floating City by : Eric Van Lustbader
Download or read book Floating City written by Eric Van Lustbader and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeking to destroy the Torch, an evil tool used for wanton destruction by the bloodthirsty leader of Vietnam's Floating City, Nicholas Linnear must confront his own personal demons in order to reach his target.
