![]() But the first-person narrative, which hurtles along with improbable transitions and sketchy psychological portraits, leaves the reader winded rather than exhilarated at the book's predictable conclusion. The language is hard-boiled (``Somewhere between the foo young and the check I decided to cut my losses'') and the portrait of black city life gritty and real. With bodies piling up, there is no turning back for Easy, as he is dogged by brutish white cops and a few ``brothers'' none too friendly. ![]() ![]() ![]() Easy becomes entangled in a chain of events that takes him to bar after bar to meet a range of characters, most of whom are seeking their own advantages in the pursuit of Daphne. But a white businessman, Dewitt Albright, engages Easy to locate a beautiful French woman named Daphne Monet who has a ``predilection for the company of negroes.'' She also has $30,000 of someone else's money. He knows racism firsthand and seeing too many white men in one day unnerves him. Easy hails originally from the tough Fifth Ward in Houston he served his country, landing on the Normandy Beach. ![]() in 1948, introduces Ezekiel ``Easy'' Rawlins, a recently laid-off mechanic who is young, black and-but for the need to meet the mortgage on his new house-a most reluctant sleuth. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() 1150-55), and is written, not in the tirades of the chansons de geste, but in octosyllabic rhymed couplets. ![]() The Roman dates from the 12th century (c. This view is supported by the omission of incidents and details which, in spite of the altered conditions under which the poem was composed, would naturally have been preserved in any imitation of the Thebaid, while again certain modifications of the version of Statius can hardly be due to the author's invention but point to an ancient origin.Īs in other poems of the same kind, the marvellous disappears the Greeks adopt the French methods of warfare and the French code of chivalric love. The Romance of Thebes ( Le Roman de Thèbes) is a poem of some 10,000 lines that appears to be based on an abridged version of the Thebaid of Statius. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And at first even Nancy's family is thrilled with her gender-bending pal, all but her sister, best friend, and bedmate, Alice, "her eyes shining cold and dull, with starlight and suspicion". Tipping the Velvet, all 472 pages of it, is as saucy, as tantalising, and as touching as the narrator's first encounter with the seductive but shame-ridden Miss Kitty Butler. But the moment she spies a new male impersonator-still something of a curiosity in England circa 1888-her years of innocence come to an end and a life of transformations begins. "Although I didn't believe the story told to me by Mother-that they had found me as a baby in an oyster-shell, and a greedy customer had almost eaten me for lunch-for 18 years I never doubted my own oysterish sympathies, never looked beyond my father's kitchen for occupation, or for love." At night Nancy Astley often ventures to the nearby music hall, not that she has illusions of being more than an audience member. ![]() Her place is in her father's seaside restaurant, shucking shellfish and stirring soup, singing all the while. The heroine of Sarah Waters's audacious first novel knows her destiny, and seems content with it. ![]() ![]() Sager fans know better, of course, and therein lies the fun. Sure, her father made her promise to never return to the house, but if you don’t believe in ghosts, they can’t scare or harm you, right?ĪLSO IN BOOKPAGE: Riley Sager shares how he crafted a literary hall of mirrors. Renovating and selling the gothic mansion seems like an excellent opportunity for her to reckon with her past and put Baneberry Hall behind her at last-especially since she doesn’t remember the events Ewan wrote about (and is highly skeptical that they ever happened in the first place). Unfortunately, Ewan’s bestselling memoir about their traumatic experiences achieved massive fame and notoriety that have been dogging and defining Maggie ever since. ![]() They optimistically set out to make happy memories there together but after 20 days in the house they fled in terror. Twenty-five years ago, Maggie’s parents bought the house for a song because of its tragic and violent history. ![]() The 30-year-old interior designer’s father, Ewan, recently died and, to her surprise, left her a house she didn’t realize he still owned: Baneberry Hall, a beautiful Victorian manse located in the woods of Vermont. We’ve all heard the saying “You can’t go home again,” but Maggie Holt decides to do it anyway in Riley Sager’s supernatural haunted-house thriller, Home Before Dark. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her widely praised 1951 bestseller The Sea Around Us won her a U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, and became a full-time nature writer in the 1950s. Late in the 1950s, Carson turned her attention to conserva Rachel Louise Carson (– April 14, 1964) was an American marine biologist and conservationist whose book Silent Spring and other writings are credited with advancing the global environmental movement.Ĭarson began her career as an aquatic biologist in the U.S. This sea trilogy explores the whole of ocean life from the shores to the depths. Her next book, The Edge of the Sea, and the reissued version of her first book, Under the Sea Wind, were also bestsellers. ![]() National Book Award, recognition as a gifted writer, and financial security. Carson began her career as an aquatic biologist in the U.S. ![]() Rachel Louise Carson (– April 14, 1964) was an American marine biologist and conservationist whose book Silent Spring and other writings are credited with advancing the global environmental movement. ![]() ![]() ![]() Interactions should not primarily be for personal benefit. ![]() Interact with the community in good faith. Respect for members and creators shall extend to every interaction. Visionīuild a reputation for inclusive, welcoming dialogue where creators and fans of all types of speculative fiction mingle. We reserve the right to remove discussion that does not fulfill the mission of /r/Fantasy. We welcome respectful dialogue related to speculative fiction in literature, games, film, and the wider world. r/Fantasy is the internet’s largest discussion forum for the greater Speculative Fiction genre. For updated information regarding ongoing community features, please visit 'new' Reddit. Resource links will direct you to Wiki pages, which we are maintaining. ![]() Please be aware that the sidebar in 'old' Reddit is no longer being updated with information about Book Clubs and AMAs as of October 2018. ![]() ![]() After joining with some other survivors, he gradually takes on the role of leader of a community as it struggles to survive the zombie apocalypse. The comic book series focuses on Rick Grimes, a Kentucky deputy who is shot in the line of duty and awakens from a coma in a zombie apocalypse that has resulted in a state-wide quarantine. It began publishing colorized versions issue by issue, colored by Dave McCaig, starting in October 2020. Apart from a few specials, the comic was published primarily in black and white. Beginning in 2003 and published by Image Comics, the series ran for 193 issues, with Kirkman unexpectedly ending the series in 2019. The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic comic book series created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore – who was the artist on the first six issues and cover artist for the first twenty-four – with art on the remainder of the series by Charlie Adlard. ![]() ![]() However, their relationship is troubled by Usui's difficult familial past coming back to haunt him. After going through various awkward situations, including being confronted by a forgotten childhood friend of hers, Misaki falls in love with Usui, who reciprocates, and the two soon become a couple. ![]() Known for being a genius in pretty much everything from academics to athletics and for having rejected numerous confessions of his female peers, Usui takes a liking to Misaki because he finds her 'interesting'. ![]() Instead of exposing it to the school, though, Usui keeps it for himself and even becomes a regular customer at the café, much to Misaki's chagrin. Unfortunately, Misaki's secret is soon discovered by Takumi Usui, a popular boy at Seika High. However, despite her reputation, she secretly works part-time at a maid café to support her mother and younger sister by returning the huge debt their father had left them. Misaki has gained a reputation among the male student body as a strict boy-hating demon dictator and as a shining hope for the teachers and fellow female students. Eventually, she becomes the first female student council president. ![]() She puts a lot of effort into academics and athletics and earns the trust of the teachers. However, with the female population remaining a minority even after the change over the recent years, Misaki Ayuzawa works hard to make the school a better place for girls. ![]() Once an all-boys high school, Seika High, infamous for its rowdy students, has recently become a co-ed school. Main article: List of Maid Sama! characters ![]() ![]() ![]() Welcome to our blog post where we explore the world of books and literature! We know how difficult it can be to decide which book to read next, especially when you are looking for something specific.That is why in this post, we will be discussing three different ways to find your next favorite read.Whether you prefer books of the same genre, books by the same author, or books with similar themes, we've got you covered.So sit back, relax, and let us guide you through an exciting journey of discovery.īooks of the same genreBooks of the same genre refer to books that belong to the same category.Fiction, non-fiction, mystery, romance, and horror are just a few examples of book genres.When you find a book that you really enjoy, it's natural to want to read more books like it. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Not only did he foment that little evolution revolution, but he also managed to crack the DNA code and perfected gene-splicing, allowing for the bio-engineering of all manner of “specialized” creatures bred to perform particular functions. ![]() So in this alternative world, Charles Darwin was a busy boy. There are a host of inventive creations in this book full of " nicely done," but I want to run the highlighter over the two primary world-building concepts (i.e., The Clankers and the Darwinists) because they really struck me as swelling with genius, and their engorgement was made all the more pronounced by the art, which is impeccableness itself).įirst, the DARWINISTS. YA fanatics.Scott Westerfeld got it very, very right in this smart, slickly crafted re-imagining of World War I. ![]() |