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Book Synopsis Seconds of Pleasure by : Neil LaBute
Download or read book Seconds of Pleasure written by Neil LaBute and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories from the award-winning director and playwright. “Labute’s smart, edgy offering delivers pleasures well beyond the time frame his title suggests.”—Booklist In Seconds of Pleasure, Neil LaBute brings to the page his cutting humor and compelling take on the shadowy terrain of the human heart. Best known for his controversial plays and films, his short fiction has appeared in The New Yorker and Playboy. Seductive and provocative, each potent and pithy tale in Seconds of Pleasure finds men and women exploiting—or at the mercy of—the hidden fault lines that separate them: In “Time Share,” a woman leaves her family at their vacation home after discovering her husband in a compromising situation; a middle-aged man obsesses over a scab on the calf of a pretty young girl in “Boo-Boo”; and a vain Hollywood actor gets his comeuppance in “Soft Target.” LaBute infuses Seconds of Pleasure with his trademark wit and black humor and unleashes his imagination in stories that offer unflinching insight into our very human shortcomings and impure urges with shocking candor. “LaBute’s usual sleazy suspects are prepared to risk family, love, career, and freedom for the momentary satisfaction of their sometimes brutal desires. It will end badly, we know, and that’s what makes each dark tale as irresistible as good gossip. Fallibility and weakness, LaBute has demonstrated once again, have their own allure.”—Black Book “Seconds captures in print both the nuanced rhythms of contemporary speech and the pitfalls of dark I-Me-Mine gratification.”—LA Weekly “LaBute is a master at crafting shocking situations and nasty characters.”—Publishers Weekly
Download or read book The Complete Plays written by Neil LaBute and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 1978 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Seconds of Pleasure Neil LaBute unleashes his imagination in stories that offer unflinching insight into our very human shortcomings and impure urges with shocking candor."--Jacket.
Download or read book Well-Being written by Daniel Kahneman and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 1999-07-08 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nature of well-being is one of the most enduring and elusive subjects of human inquiry. Well-Being draws upon the latest scientific research to transform our understanding of this ancient question. With contributions from leading authorities in psychology, social psychology, and neuroscience, this volume presents the definitive account of current scientific efforts to understand human pleasure and pain, contentment and despair. The distinguished contributors to this volume combine a rigorous analysis of human sensations, emotions, and moods with a broad assessment of the many factors, from heredity to nationality, that bear on our well-being. Using the tools of experimental science, the contributors confront the puzzles of human likes and dislikes. Why do we grow accustomed and desensitized to changes in our lives, both good and bad? Does our happiness reflect the circumstances of our lives or is it determined by our temperament and personality? Why do humans acquire tastes for sensations that are initially painful or unpleasant? By examining the roots of our everyday likes and dislikes, the book also sheds light on some of the more extreme examples of attraction and aversion, such as addiction and depression. Among its wide ranging inquiries, Well-Being examines systematic differences in moods and behaviors between genders, explaining why women suffer higher rates of depression and anxiety than men, but are also more inclined to express positive emotions. The book also makes international comparisons, finding that some countries' populations report higher levels of happiness than others. The contributors deploy an array of methods, from the surveys and questionnaires of social science to psychological and physiological experiments, to develop a comprehensive new approach to the study of well-being. They show how the sensory pleasures of the body can tells us something about the higher pleasures of the mind and even how the effectiveness of our immune system can depend upon the health of our social relationships.
Book Synopsis Aristotle, Kant, and the Stoics by : Stephen Engstrom
Download or read book Aristotle, Kant, and the Stoics written by Stephen Engstrom and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major collection of essays offers the first serious challenge to the traditional view that ancient and modern ethics are fundamentally opposed. In doing so it has important implications for contemporary ethical thought, as well as providing a significant reassessment of the work of Aristotle, Kant and the Stoics. The contributors include internationally recognised interpreters of ancient and modern ethics.
Download or read book A-T-R-U-E written by Fadi Hassan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-12-08 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some authors write fiction stories with their real name. I am writing my real story with a fictional name. Everything you read in this book is true as far as I know. If you think something is not true, thats okay, because this is only a one-man opinion. If you think different or you would like to share your opinions about human behaviors, religion, soul or the life after, l would love your feedback for my next book Also, if you have any questions, please e-mail me at [email protected]. I will try my best to answer all emails. Theres no fee. Also, I will not ask you any personal information. The only thing I ask in return is some respect. I hope you will enjoy and learn from my book. Signature Truth Seeker
Book Synopsis Iron Man Oikodome by : Daniel E. Wright
Download or read book Iron Man Oikodome written by Daniel E. Wright and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '[As] iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend' (Proverbs 27:17). As Christians, we need encouragement. We need true Christian fellowship that urges us to have stronger faith. As brothers in Christ we can encourage one another in the Word of God, prayer, our daily walk with the Lord Jesus Christ, and fellowship with other believers. Author Daniel E. Wright takes readers on an insightful journey as he inspires them to heed the Word of the Lord. 'Oikodome' means 'builder' or 'encourager.' Wright seeks to do just that. He powerfully advocates Christian men to heed their calling and take God's Word into every aspect of their lives. Iron Man Oikodome is an encouragement to all, edifying believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, and urging men to be iron for the Christian brother.
Book Synopsis A Primer in Positive Psychology by : Christopher Peterson
Download or read book A Primer in Positive Psychology written by Christopher Peterson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-07-27 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Positive psychology is the scientific study of what goes right in life, from birth to death and at all stops in between. It is a newly-christened approach within psychology that takes seriously the examination of that which makes life most worth living. Everyone's life has peaks and valleys, and positive psychology does not deny the valleys. Its signature premise is more nuanced, but nonetheless important: what is good about life is as genuine as what is bad and, therefore, deserves equal attention from psychologists. Positive psychology as an explicit perspective has existed only since 1998, but enough relevant theory and research now exist to fill a textbook suitable for a semester-long college course. A Primer in Positive Psychology is thoroughly grounded in scientific research and covers major topics of concern to the field: positive experiences such as pleasure and flow; positive traits such as character strengths, values, and talents; and the social institutions that enable these subjects as well as what recent research might contribute to this knowledge. Every chapter contains exercises that illustrate positive psychology, a glossary, suggestions of articles and books for further reading, and lists of films, websites, and popular songs that embody chapter themes. A comprehensive overview of positive psychology by one of the acknowledged leaders in the field, this textbook provides students with a thorough introduction to an important area of psychology.
Book Synopsis Good Afternoon eBook by : GURMEET SINGH DANG
Download or read book Good Afternoon eBook written by GURMEET SINGH DANG and published by GURMEETWEB TECHNICAL LABS. This book was released on with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Legends of Rock Guitar by : Pete Prown
Download or read book Legends of Rock Guitar written by Pete Prown and published by Hal Leonard. This book was released on 1997-02-01 with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). This book is a virtual encyclopedia of great electric guitar players, with 35 chapters examining the major players in each important era of rock. The book begins with rock's birth from the blues, covering masters like Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters. It proceeds to cover rockabilly greats like Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly; through the mop tops and matching suits of the British Invasion; to the psychedelia of the Dead and Hendrix; glam rock's dresses and distortion; fusion virtuosos like Metheny, Gambale, and Henderson; metal masters; shred stars; grunge gods; grindcore; and much more. Legends of Rock Guitar is not only a great resource for guitar fans, but an interesting and well-researched chronology of the rock idiom.
Download or read book The Idea of Value written by John Laird and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-04-17 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, first published in 1929, Scottish philosopher John Laird provides a detailed analysis of the philosophical nature of value.
Book Synopsis Loving the Sexually Mature Christian Man by : Waymon Geans
Download or read book Loving the Sexually Mature Christian Man written by Waymon Geans and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When talking about sexual maturity you have to keep an open mind and realize we are talking more than just sexual intercourse. Sexual intercourse can be a part of your sexual maturity growth but also understand you dont have to have intercourse to sexually grow. The main objective for the author of this book is to make the readers aware of the difference in their sexual maturity and to open doors for discussion about matters that someone may not have known how to bring up. If so, the author has accomplished his intention of getting couples to understand their sexual maturity and how to grow together.
Book Synopsis A Dark Mystery in the White Mountains by : Kristina Sarkisyan
Download or read book A Dark Mystery in the White Mountains written by Kristina Sarkisyan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebeccas dream is to meet her true love and be happy. She wants to meet an honest, caring, understanding, and kind-hearted person with good manners. Rebecca thinks that she met this person on one of the dating websites. He is a very interesting and extraordinary man from New Hampshire, whose name is Aaron Thoreau. Through thought-provoking philosophical discourse and discussion of art and politics, Rebecca and Aaron learn about each others strengths and weaknesses, and they try to find answers to lifes most important questions and concerns. Aarons moral values, life principles, worldviews, and personal stories fascinate Rebecca and leave her deeply in love. Over time, she becomes so emotionally attached to Aaron that she cannot imagine her life without him. Rebecca cannot live a day without talking to Aaron on the phone and hearing his beautiful voice. However, when Rebecca meets Aaron in real life, she discovers the shocking truth, which destroys her perfect little world. What is the shocking truth, and will Rebecca be able to continue her life after what happened? The answers to these questions are in the book A Dark Mystery in the White Mountains: The Unforgettable Story of an Online Encounter.
Download or read book West Palm III written by Joss Cordero and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third in a fast-paced, four-part, serialized psychological thriller—from a talented author who captures quirky South Florida life in the bestselling tradition of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiassen. Zach often hears his great aunt Emmy’s hauntingly sweet voice singing in his head, calling him to make the dead look beautiful. The spirits of the dead need his help as they transition to the netherworld. No one but Emmy has ever really understood him and his role as the good angel of death. She trained him well. His rituals have become more artful, more elaborate. And his mission has now expanded to seek out new souls to help dispatch lovingly from this earth. His special kindness extends to all those who cross his path, be it a young woman on her way home after a night out on Clematis, or a beautiful shopper with an alluring tattoo. Who will be next? With its taut pacing and sly humor, Cordero’s West Palm serialization is relentlessly addictive, peopled with a South Florida psychopath, a burnt out police detective turned P.I., and one gorgeous but tough woman, in a city where trash mingles with class.
Book Synopsis Marc Bolan Killed in Crash by : Ira A. Robbins
Download or read book Marc Bolan Killed in Crash written by Ira A. Robbins and published by Trouser Press Books. This book was released on 2020-03-27 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laila Russell is an ordinary 15-year-old schoolgirl living in East Acton, London with her father, who is morose over his wife’s accidental death. It’s the spring of 1972. As the story begins, Laila spots a lost pocketbook on the London Underground and returns it to Amanda Charles, a stylish young woman who works for a rock star. With glam becoming big in the UK, Chaz Bonapart -- more of a ‘60s bluesy strutter – is going out of style. His manager, Frank Guy, comes up with a plan to get him back in the game by feeding him song ideas that teens would respond to, and he enlists Laila to be his secret weapon.
Book Synopsis The 5 Skinny Habits by : David Zulberg
Download or read book The 5 Skinny Habits written by David Zulberg and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his own personal weight-loss struggle, David Zulberg turned to the forgotten wisdom of Maimonides, a medieval Jewish expert on philosophical subjects, to find consensus on ideal nutrition and optimum physical and emotional health. After 10 years of studying volume upon volume, Zulberg was able to distill the teachings of the bible and humanity's greatest doctors, and he discovered something amazing--ancient doctors already knew what today's medical findings are rediscovering about what's best for human health, weight loss, disease prevention, and psychological well-being. The 5 Skinny Habits explains the ancient understanding of health and its application to our lives in the 21st century and its supersize proportions. Zulberg refers to legendary thinkers as Master Physicians and, through a close study of Maimonides, integrates the spiritual, emotional, and physical components of health and weight loss. With an easy five-step plan, Zulberg tells readers how to incorporate one habit each week for 5 weeks to achieve a healthier lifestyle. His five steps streamline and simplify the process of becoming fit, ensuring that change is made for good. As readers are gradually led through the plan, they become more accustomed to living as prescribed by the ancient health experts. A simple diet diary with positive affirmations makes self-monitoring an effective and enjoyable part of the discovery. By the end of the journey, readers have incorporated the habits into their routines so completely that they are no longer "dieting" but simply living a healthier life.
Download or read book Miss Julie written by Neil LaBute and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2016-05-09 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against a glittering jazz-age backdrop, mistress of the house Julie and ambitious servant John face off in a gripping, night-long encounter. As the balance of power shifts often and dangerously—-sometimes with exquisite subtlety, sometimes stark brutality-—LaBute masterfully reinterprets Strindberg’s timeless erotic struggle between a man and a woman. This thrilling, essential Miss Julie, which had its world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse in 2013 with Lily Rabe as Julie, Logan Marshall-Green as John, and Laura Heisler as Kristine, superbly embodies both the passionate spirit of the original and the unflinching style of Neil LaBute.
Book Synopsis Focus On: 100 Most Popular English Songwriters by : Wikipedia contributors
Download or read book Focus On: 100 Most Popular English Songwriters written by Wikipedia contributors and published by e-artnow sro. This book was released on with total page 1651 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
