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"A delightful intellectual feast from the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and The Order of Time One…
of the world's most prominent physicists and fearless free spirit, Carlo Rovelli is also a masterful storyteller. His bestselling books have introduced millions of readers to the wonders of modern physics and his singular perspective on the cosmos. This new collection of essays reveals a curious intellect always on the move. Rovelli invites us on an accessible and enlightening voyage through science, literature, philosophy, and politics. Written with his usual clarity and wit, this journey ranges widely across time and space: from Newton's alchemy to Einstein's mistakes, from Nabokov's lepidopterology to Dante's cosmology, from mind-altering psychedelic substances to the meaning of atheism, from the future of physics to the power of uncertainty. Charming, pithy, and elegant, this book is the perfect gateway to the universe of one of the most influential minds of our age." -- Provided by publisherWhy not Catch-21?: the stories behind the titles
By Gary Dexter. 2007
Based on the author's long-running column in London's Sunday Telegraph, this diverting book offers literary history in bite sizes, presenting…
surprising details on each of 50 classic work's genesis and composition. Emphasizing books that are literally inexplicable without this background knowledge, the book covers iconic works from Thomas Moore's Utopia to Joyce's Ulysses. Along the way readers learn what Wordsworth's Prelude was a prelude to, the identity of the original Jeeves, why A Clockwork Orange wasn't A Robotic Banana, and much moreLiterary feast: the famous authors cookbook. Vol. I, 2009
By Terry LaBrue. 2009
Ninety authors each contribute a favorite recipe. The recipes range from comfort food to elegant desserts. The authors explain their…
reasons for choosing their recipes. Includes brief biographical notes about the authorsL'homme aux trois lettres (Dernier royaume #11 Collection Folio)
By Pascal Quignard. 2022
Dans ce dernier volume de la série, l'auteur partage ses réflexions sur la littérature tout en expliquant sa passion pour…
cet art. P. Quignard a reçu le prix Formentor 2023 et le prix de la BNF 2023 pour l'ensemble de son oeuvre.The most human art: ten reasons why we'll always need a good story
By Scott R. Sanders, Judy A. Reeves. 1999
Author Sanders draws from The Power of Stories which was originally published by The Georgia Review to explain how we…
use stories in many ways to make sense of our livesRemembering Ernest Hemingway
By James Plath. 1999
Hemingways's sons and friends provide insights into the man and his character. As a writer of war and courage, love…
and loss, he lived those same themes, and the line between writer and hero became blurred. These interviews help the reader to see the real Hemingway behind the writingMouron des champs: suivi de Ce peu qui nous fonde (Poésie)
By Marie-Hélène Voyer. 2022
Mouron des champsdit l'histoire de vies dures et empêtrées, de destinéesde filles de fermiers, de pauvresses du bout du rang,…
de mères travailleuses infatigables aux désirs corsetés. Revitalisant brillamment le vocabulaire des parlers populaires, Marie-Hélène Voyer fouille les lieux de vie familiaux où se resserrent l'emprise de la domesticité et la violence de la contention. Cette poésie profonde et tassée comme un pain de mie porte la voix des mortes et met en lumière les encagements du passéSing a song of seasons: A Nature Poem For Each Day Of The Year
By Frann Preston-Gannon, Fiona Waters. 2018
Nature-inspired poems for every day of the year created by a variety of poets including Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Langston…
Hughes, Beatrix Potter, and more. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2018The crucible: and related readings (Literature connections)
By Arthur Miller, McDougal Littell Publishing Staff. 1997
The selected works of Audre Lorde
By Audre Lorde, Roxane Gay. 2020
Collection of essays and poems by the author of A Burst of Light (DB 91119) exploring being black, a woman,…
a lesbian, and the intersection of those identities. Edited by and includes an introduction from Roxane Gay, author of Bad Feminist (DB 80463). Violence and strong language. 2020The art of death: writing the final story (The art of series)
By Edwidge Danticat. 2017
Author of Claire of the Sea Light (BR 20281) and MacArthur Fellow examines the ways writers investigate and portray death…
in their work, using her reactions to her mother's death from ovarian cancer as a starting point. Examples include Toni Morrison, Gabriel García Márquez, Joan Didion, and others. 2017A burst of light: and other essays
By Audre Lorde. 2017
Four essays and an interview explore various aspects of the author's identity and experiences. In the title essay, she reflects…
on living with metastasized breast cancer through a series of diary entries dated from January 1984 to December 1986. Other essays cover race, gender, and sexuality. Some strong language. 1988For younger readers: braille and talking books, 2014-2015
By Library Of Congress. 2012
Catalog of books for young people, from preschool to high school, produced in braille and digital talking-book formats by the…
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped from 2014 to 2015. Includes separate sections for print/braille, very young readers, young adults, and books in Spanish. 2017The condition of secrecy: selected essays
By Susanna Nied, Inger Christensen. 2018
Collection of eighteen essays originally published in Danish between 1964 and 1994. In "Freedom, Equality, and Fraternity in the Summer…
Cottage," Christensen (1935-2009) reflects on spending summers at her family's cottage--which was in a community controlled by her father's union--during World War II. 2018No time to spare: thinking about what matters
By Ursula K Le Guin. 2017
Writing with Rosie: you can write a story too
By Patricia Reilly Giff. 2016
Newbery Honor-winning author provides entertaining tips and advice on how to write fiction. Her dog Rosie attempts to distract her,…
but ultimately provides creative inspiration. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2016A poem for Peter: the story of Ezra Jack Keats and the creation of The snowy day
By Andrea Davis Pinkney, Steve Johnson, Lou Fancher. 2016
A poetic celebration of the extraordinary life of Ezra Jack Keats, creator of the Caldecott Medal winner The Snowy Day…
(DB 43471). Recounts Keats's life growing up in Brooklyn as a son of struggling Polish immigrants and his dream of becoming an artist. For grades 2-4. 2016Scratch: writers, money, and the art of making a living
By Manjula Martin. 2017
Thirty-three essays and interviews about making a career and living from writing. Contributors include Cheryl Strayed, Susan Orlean, Alexander Chee,…
Yiyun Li, Roxane Gay, Malinda Lo, Nick Hornby, Daniel José Older, Jennifer Weiner, and more. Topics cover breaking in, writing fiction and nonfiction, budgeting money, and everyday practicalities. 2017Homer
By Barbara Graziosi. 2016
A classicist analyzes the literary, historical, cultural, and archaeological issues surrounding Homer's epic poems The Iliad (DB 66356) and The…
Odyssey (DB 72052). Discusses the world of Homer, his potential influences, the impact of ancient and historical criticism on translations, and ways to interpret the poems. 2016On writing
By Charles Bukowski. 2015
Collection of previously unpublished correspondence by the author of Pulp (DB 40326) and The Pleasures of the Damned (DB 66380),…
discussing the art of creation with publishers, editors, friends, and peers. Shares the joys and tribulations of not only writing, but writing for publication. 2015