![]() ![]() Released in the United States on July 26, 1985, it received widespread critical acclaim Hurt won the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor, and the film received a further three Oscar nominations: for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Independently produced by David Weisman and filmed in São Paulo between October 1983 and March 1984, the film premiered at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival, where Hurt won the Best Actor award and Babenco was nominated for the Palme d'Or. The story utilizes metafictional and film-within-a-film elements, as the latter regales the former with retellings of an old movie, whose themes mirror those of the characters. Set in Brazilian prison during the military dictatorship, the film centres on a dialogue between two very different cellmates, a hardened leftist revolutionary (Julia) and an apolitical, effeminate homosexual (Hurt). It is directed by Argentine-Brazilian filmmaker Héctor Babenco from a screenplay by Leonard Schrader, and stars William Hurt, Raul Julia, and Sônia Braga. ![]() ![]() Kiss of the Spider Woman ( Portuguese: O Beijo da Mulher Aranha) is a 1985 drama film, based on the 1976 novel of the same title by Argentine writer Manuel Puig. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() In the sound of the 1960s and 1970s, nothing symbolized the rift between black and white America better than the seemingly divided genres of country and soul. Finding censorship of popular music "both a practical and a constitutional impossibility," Bayles insists that "an informed shift in public tastes may be our only hope of reversing the current malignant mood." ![]() She argues that culture shapes the market and not the other way around. Unlike other recent critics of popular music, Bayles does not blame the problem on commerce. ![]() Bayles defends the tough, affirmative spirit of Afro-American music against the strain of artistic modernism she calls 'perverse.' She describes how perverse modernism was grafted onto popular music in the late 1960s, and argues that the result has been a cult of brutality and obscenity that is profoundly anti-musical. Yet despite the vigor and balance of these musical origins, Martha Bayles argues, something has gone seriously wrong, both with the sound of popular music and the sensibility it expresses. From Queen Latifa to Count Basie, Madonna to Monk, Hole in Our Soul: The Loss of Beauty and Meaning in American Popular Music traces popular music back to its roots in jazz, blues, country, and gospel through the rise in rock 'n' roll and the emergence of heavy metal, punk, and rap. ![]() ![]() ![]() I hope subsequent seasons continue to live up to the high standard it has set for itself and don’t stray too far from the original source material. And the television series is definitely one of my top five adaptations of all time. I have to admit, I purchased all the books in this trilogy as they were released, but it took the airing of the television adaptation for me to quickly pick up the books and explore the world in written form before allowing myself to watch the show. I’m not a huge fantasy reader, and it has taken me a while to get to read these novels, but I have to admit, the debut, ‘ Shadow and Bone’ drew me in to the world of the Sun Summoner (Alina) and an army of preternaturally gifted soldiers (Grisha.) The world building in this series, from the landscape, to the magic system, and the political manoeuvring was done so expertly it’s easy to see why so many readers rave about this series. ![]() The finale for a trilogy set in a fantastical Russia where protagonist Alina is going to have to test all that she is capable of to defeat the evil power-hungry Darkling and his supernatural army. ![]() ![]() ![]() Reviewers and celebrities flock to London’s top-rated restaurant that’s little more than a backyard shed. Respected investors pour millions into a start-up centered around fake blood tests. A charismatic entrepreneur sells thousands of tickets to a festival that never happened. We live in an age where scams are the new normal. ![]() "Scams are hot right now, and Bluestone covers the hottest here." – Booklist ![]() From Vice journalist and executive producer of hit Netflix documentary Fyre comes an eye-opening look at the con artists, grifters and snake oil salesmen of the digital age-and why we can’t stop falling for them. ![]() ![]() ![]() Despite her promise to herself not to get involved, Annabelle finds herself irresistibly drawn to Nick. ![]() Nick suffered from a stroke a year ago, and while there's no physical reason for him not to recover, he is struggling to overcome the paralyzing fear that has kept him a prisoner in his own home. Annabelle is shocked when she finally meets Nick and discovers that he’s her age and uses a wheelchair. Based on the cranky, handwritten notes Nick Daire leaves her, she assumes he is an old, rich curmudgeon. When she arrives in the Valley of the Sun, Annabelle is instantly intrigued by her anonymous landlord. When she’s offered her dream job as creative director at a cutting-edge graphic design studio in Phoenix, she jumps at the opportunity to start over. ![]() She's not even thirty years old, twice-divorced, and has just dodged a marriage proposal… from her ex-husband. Stuck in a dreary Boston winter, Annabelle Martin would like nothing more than to run away from her current life. A woman looking for a new lease on life moves to Arizona where she rents a guest house on a gorgeous property with a mysterious owner-a man who teaches her about resilience, courage, and ultimately true love, in this funny, bighearted novel about hope and healing from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay. ![]() ![]() ![]() In protest he cut up his passport and posted it to 10 Downing Street. In late 2004, Banks was a prominent member of a group of British politicians and media figures who campaigned to have Prime Minister Tony Blair impeached following the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ![]() He was a signatory to the Declaration of Calton Hill, which calls for Scottish independence. The argument that an economy of abundance renders anarchy and adhocracy viable (or even inevitable) attracts many as an interesting potential experiment, were it ever to become testable. He lived most recently in North Queensferry, a town on the north side of the Firth of Forth near the Forth Bridge and the Forth Road Bridge.Īs with his friend Ken MacLeod (another Scottish writer of technical and social science fiction) a strong awareness of left-wing history shows in his writings. However, he announced in early 2007 that, after 25 years together, they had separated. He moved to London and lived in the south of England until 1988 when he returned to Scotland, living in Edinburgh and then Fife.īanks met his wife Annie in London, before the release of his first book. Iain Banks was educated at the University of Stirling where he studied English Literature, Philosophy and Psychology. ![]() Banks.īanks's father was an officer in the Admiralty and his mother was once a professional ice skater. This author also published science fiction under the pseudonym Iain M. ![]() ![]() Something is drawing the Hegemony, the Ousters, the Als, the entire universe to the Shrike. His genesis could mean annihilation for man. The Ousters are laying siege to the Hegemony of Man and the AIs we created have turned against us to build the Ultimate Intelligence God. The mysterious Time Tombs are opening and the Shrike that has risen from them may well control the fate of all mankind. The pilgrims have resolved to die before discovering anything less than the secrets of the universe itself. ![]() On the eve of disaster, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set fourth on a final voyage to the legendary Time Tombs on Hyperion, home to the Shrike, a lethal creature, part god and part killing machine, whose powers transcend the limits of time and space. Invasion by the warlike Ousters looms, and the mysterious schemes of the secessionist AI TechnoCore bring chaos ever closer. Lt is the 29th century and the universe of the Human Hegemony is under threat. ![]() Together in one volume for the first time, the first two novels of the Hyperion Cantos. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() One tiny girl has him changing his prospective on his injuries. Zack – The charming playboy had his self-esteem gutted by the scars his body carries and the loss of his leg. He fights his attraction to Avery with an iron will. His honor demands that he care and protect them. ![]() He sees too many parallels to his own childhood trauma with Avery and Chloe. Easton – carries the guilt of failure at losing half his unit in their last engagement. They fall hard for Avery and Chloe and will burn the world down to keep them safe. 3 former military men and 1 German Shepherd with their own damage, take the mother and daughter in. One good deed on a snowy night, changes everything. On the run, living in their car as winter sets in, Avery will do whatever it takes to hide from a monster and keep her daughter safe. The main heroine finds love with all three men as they heal each other and become a family. This sweet and steamy, contemporary romance standalone has references to domestic abuse that may cause triggers. Ninety two dollars and fifty seven cents. Something I vow never to let happen again. And now, I see my five year old daughter’s arm in a cast. Every person who has met my husband thinks he’s the most charming man and would never believe what he does to me behind these four walls. There’s ninety two dollars and fifty seven cents hidden in a Ziploc bag in the lining of the couch along with a double stack of polaroid pictures that might buy me some time. ![]() ![]() ![]() Mindfulness, the practice of focusing one’s attention on the present moment in a non-judgmental and accepting way, has shown considerable promise in assisting individuals to heal from trauma. In navigating the complex journey of trauma recovery, mindfulness has emerged as a potent tool. ![]() The impact of trauma can be pervasive, affecting not only the individual’s emotional well-being but also their physical health, relationships, and overall quality of life.ī. It can manifest in various ways such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and a myriad of other mental health conditions. Trauma, an emotionally distressing and disturbing experience, can have profound effects on an individual’s mental health. ![]() Photo by Külli Kittus on Unsplash IntroductionĪ. ![]() ![]() Martin’s Press for an advance copy of this book. I am hoping this is the start of a new series. ![]() To be honest, I found it better than a lot of the Tony Hillerman books. This is a well thought out book, with a strong dose each of science, myth and history. Loved the ending, even if it was unbelievable, and how it all came together. ![]() There’s a serial killer on the loose not to mention a possible conspiracy. The plot kept me involved and made me want to keep turning the pages. But she also has good friends that provide a strong support system and a good head on her shoulders. Nicky has a lot of baggage, including an ex-lover trying for a comeback and a boss that hates her. And despite being an outsider, she is the one that the Wind Mother chooses to visit. For some reason, I never thought there would be non-Indians on a reservation police force. Nicky Matthews is a Sergeant in the Pueblo police. As a long time fan of Tony Hillerman, I decided to take a chance on new author Carol Potenza, who won the 2017 Tony Hillerman prize. ![]() |