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Download or read book The Gourdmother written by Maggie Bruce and published by Berkley. This book was released on 2005 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a proponent of a controversial casino project is shot in the woods near her house, all eyes are on Lili Marino. If she doesn't want to trade her gourds for license plates, she'll have to find the real killer in the second novel of this series featuring gourd crafting facts and tips. Original.
Download or read book The Shattered Gourd written by Okediji and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shattered Gourd uses the lens of visual art to examine connections between the United States and the Yoruba region of western Nigeria. In Yoruba legend, the sacred Calabash of Being contained the Water of Life; when the gourd was shattered, its fragments were scattered over the ground, death invaded the world, and imperfection crept into human affairs. In more modern times, the shattered gourd has symbolized the warfare and enslavement that culminated in the black diasporas. The "re-membering" of the gourd is represented by the survival of people of African origin all over the Americas, and, in this volume, by their rediscovery of African art forms on the diaspora soil of the United States. Twentieth-century African American artists employing Yoruba images in their work have gone from protest art to the exploration and celebration of the self and the community. But because the social, economic, and political context of African art forms differs markedly from that of American culture, critical contradictions between form and meaning often appear in African American works that use African forms. In this book -- the first to treat Yoruba forms while transcending the conventional emphasis on them as folk art, focusing instead on the high art tradition -- Moyo Okediji uses nearly four dozen works to illustrate a broad thematic treatment combined with a detailed approach to individual African and African American artists. Incorporating works by such artists as Meta Warrick Fuller, Hale Woodruff, Aaron Douglas, Elizabeth Catlett, Ademola Olugebefola, Paul Keene, Jeff Donaldson, Howardena Pindell, Muneer Bahauddeen, Michelle Turner, Michael Harris, Winnie Owens-Hart, and John Biggers, the author invites the reader to envision what he describes as "the immense possibilities of the future, as the twenty-first century embraces the twentieth in a primal dance of the diasporas," a future that heralds the advent of the global as a distinct movement in art, beyond postmodernism.
Book Synopsis The Journal of the Polynesian Society by : Polynesian Society (N.Z.)
Download or read book The Journal of the Polynesian Society written by Polynesian Society (N.Z.) and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1892-1941 contain the transactions and proceedings of the society.
Book Synopsis A Death of One's Own by : Jared Stark
Download or read book A Death of One's Own written by Jared Stark and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To be or not to be—who asks this question today, and how? What does it mean to issue, or respond to, an appeal for the right to die? In A Death of One’s Own, the first sustained literary study of the right to die, Jared Stark takes up these timely questions by testing predominant legal understandings of assisted suicide and euthanasia against literary reflections on modern death from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Rigorously interdisciplinary and lucidly argued, Stark’s wide-ranging discussion sheds critical light on the disquieting bioethical and biopolitical dilemmas raised by contemporary forms of medical technology and legal agency. More than a survey or work of advocacy, A Death of One’s Own examines the consequences and limits of the three reasons most often cited for supporting a person’s right to die: that it is justified as an expression of personal autonomy or self-ownership; that it constitutes an act of self-authorship, of “choosing a final chapter” in one’s life; and that it enables what has come to be called “death with dignity.” Probing the intersections of law and literature, Stark interweaves close discussion of major legal, political, and philosophical arguments with revealing readings of literary and testimonial texts by writers including Balzac, Melville, Benjamin, and Améry. A thought-provoking work that will be of interest to those concerned with law and humanities, biomedical ethics, cultural history, and human rights, A Death of One’s Own opens new and suggestive paths for thinking about the history of modern death as well as the unsettled future of the right to die.
Book Synopsis Circle of Love Over Death by : Matilde Mellibovsky
Download or read book Circle of Love Over Death written by Matilde Mellibovsky and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Circle of Love Over Death, Matilde Mellibovsky documents the testimonies of mothers whose children were stripped from them in Argentina during the turbulent 1970s. She not only describes the personal anguish of families over the torture, death or "disappearance" of their children, but also shows how the women gave emotional support to each other and the way in which, since 1976, they slowly but surely organized and built an international movement.
Download or read book Japanese Death Poems written by and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1998-04-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A wonderful introduction the Japanese tradition of jisei, this volume is crammed with exquisite, spontaneous verse and pithy, often hilarious, descriptions of the eccentric and committed monastics who wrote the poems." --Tricycle: The Buddhist Review Although the consciousness of death is, in most cultures, very much a part of life, this is perhaps nowhere more true than in Japan, where the approach of death has given rise to a centuries-old tradition of writing jisei, or the "death poem." Such a poem is often written in the very last moments of the poet's life. Hundreds of Japanese death poems, many with a commentary describing the circumstances of the poet's death, have been translated into English here, the vast majority of them for the first time. Yoel Hoffmann explores the attitudes and customs surrounding death in historical and present-day Japan and gives examples of how these have been reflected in the nation's literature in general. The development of writing jisei is then examined--from the longing poems of the early nobility and the more "masculine" verses of the samurai to the satirical death poems of later centuries. Zen Buddhist ideas about death are also described as a preface to the collection of Chinese death poems by Zen monks that are also included. Finally, the last section contains three hundred twenty haiku, some of which have never been assembled before, in English translation and romanized in Japanese.
Book Synopsis The Quiche and the Dead by : Kirsten Weiss
Download or read book The Quiche and the Dead written by Kirsten Weiss and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When murder is served at a California pie shop, the head baker turns amateur sleuth in this New York Times bestselling author’s cozy mystery series debut. After moving to the California coast with her fiancé, Valentine Harris thought her dream of running her own business was just pie in the sky. Five months and a broken engagement later, Val is still in San Nicholas—and running her own pie shop. But when one of her regulars keels over at the counter while eating a quiche, Val feels like she's living a nightmare. After the police determine the customer was poisoned, business at Pie Town drops faster than a fallen crust. Convinced they’re both suspects, Val's flaky, seventy-something assistant Charlene drags her boss into some amateur sleuthing. At first Val dismisses Charlene’s half-baked hypotheses, but before long the ladies uncover some shady dealings hidden in fog-bound San Nicholas. Now Val must expose the truth—before a crummy killer tries to shut her pie hole.
Book Synopsis Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri by : Missouri. Supreme Court
Download or read book Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri written by Missouri. Supreme Court and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Coffee In The Gourd by : J. Frank Dobie
Download or read book Coffee In The Gourd written by J. Frank Dobie and published by Namaskar Books. This book was released on 2024-10-22 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the rich tapestry of Texas folklore with Coffee in the Gourd by J. Frank Dobie. This delightful collection offers a unique glimpse into the heart of Texan culture, where coffee serves as a central theme binding together stories of resilience, humor, and tradition. As Dobie shares his captivating tales, you'll discover the vibrant characters and rich histories that shape the Lone Star State. Each story is steeped in the essence of Texas, inviting readers to appreciate the nuances of its people and landscapes. But here's the intriguing question: How does a simple cup of coffee embody the spirit of a community? Through his evocative storytelling, Dobie reveals that the act of gathering around coffee is more than a ritual; it’s a celebration of life itself. With every page, Coffee in the Gourd immerses you in tales that are as warm and inviting as a freshly brewed cup. Dobie's masterful prose transports you to lively gatherings where laughter flows as freely as the coffee, creating a sense of belonging that resonates deeply. Are you ready to sip on the rich stories that define a culture? Experience the blend of humor, wisdom, and nostalgia that makes Coffee in the Gourd a treasured read. These narratives will not only entertain but also provoke thought about the bonds that unite us as human beings. Don’t miss out on this literary journey—buy Coffee in the Gourd today and discover the heart of Texas, one story at a time!
Book Synopsis The Apocalypse Explained, According to the Spiritual Sense by : Emanuel Swedenborg
Download or read book The Apocalypse Explained, According to the Spiritual Sense written by Emanuel Swedenborg and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Death improv'd, and Immoderate Sorrow for deceased friends and relations reprov'd, etc. [With a portrait.] by : Edward BURY (Minister of Great Bolas.)
Download or read book Death improv'd, and Immoderate Sorrow for deceased friends and relations reprov'd, etc. [With a portrait.] written by Edward BURY (Minister of Great Bolas.) and published by . This book was released on 1693 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Death in the Time of Ice by : Kaye George
Download or read book Death in the Time of Ice written by Kaye George and published by White City Press. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nominated for Best Historical Mystery in the 2014 Agatha Awards. Enga Dancing Flower knows her Neanderthal tribe is in trouble. The dark seasons are becoming longer, and the mammoth herds are fleeing south. When the tribal leader is found stabbed to death, the new leader thinks Enga did it. Expulsion and certain death loom. Enga must find the murderer to save her tribe - and herself.
Book Synopsis The Law of Human Life by : Elijah Voorhees Brookshire
Download or read book The Law of Human Life written by Elijah Voorhees Brookshire and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Apocalypse Explained According to the Spiritual Sense in which are Revealed the Arcana which are There Predicted and Have Been Hitherto Deeply Concealed Translated from a Latin Work of Emanuel Swedenborg by :
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Book Synopsis The Apocalypse, or, Book of revelations, explained according to the spiritual sense, tr. [by W. Hill] and revised by the translator of Arcana cœlestia [J. Clowes]. by : Emanuel Swedenborg
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Book Synopsis The Apocalypse Or Book of Revelation by : Swedenborg
Download or read book The Apocalypse Or Book of Revelation written by Swedenborg and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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