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The other valley : a novel
\"Set in an unnamed valley-surrounded by other valleys, each twenty years apart in time-a masterful, moving literary speculative novel in which the Conseil determines if a bereaved resident can cross the border to the past or the future on a \"mourning tour.\" One sixteen-year-old Conseil candidate spots two visitors from the future, but is shocked when she recognizes them as the parents of the boy she loves\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Fate and Fortune in European Thought, ca. 1400-1650
This collection of essays presents new insights into what shaped and constituted the Renaissance and early modern views of fate and fortune. It argues that these ideas were emblematic of a more fundamental argument about the self, society, and the universe and shows that their influence was more widespread, both geographically and thematically, than hitherto assumed.
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You like it darker : stories
\"You like it darker? Fine, so do I,\" writes Stephen King in the afterword to this magnificent new collection of twelve stories that delve into the darker part of life--both metaphorical and literal. King has, for half a century, been a master of the form, and these stories, about fate, mortality, luck, and the folds in reality where anything can happen, are as rich and riveting as his novels, both weighty in theme and a huge pleasure to read. King writes to feel \"the exhilaration of leaving ordinary day-to-day life behind,\" and in You Like It Darker, readers will feel that exhilaration too, again and again. \"Two Talented Bastids\" explores the long-hidden secret of how the eponymous gentlemen got their skills. In \"Danny Coughlin's Bad Dream,\" a brief and unprecedented psychic flash upends dozens of lives, Danny's most catastrophically. In \"Rattlesnakes,\" a sequel to Cujo, a grieving widower travels to Florida for respite and instead receives an unexpected inheritance--with major strings attached. In \"The Dreamers,\" a taciturn Vietnam vet answers a job ad and learns that there are some corners of the universe best left unexplored. \"The Answer Man\" asks if prescience is good luck or bad and reminds us that a life marked by unbearable tragedy can still be meaningful. King's ability to surprise, amaze, and bring us both terror and solace remains unsurpassed. Each of these stories holds its own thrills, joys, and mysteries; each feels iconic. You like it darker? You got it.
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Cormac McCarthy's Violent Destinies
Since the release of his first novel, The Orchard Keeper,
in 1965, Cormac McCarthy's characters, intricate plots, and
sometimes forbidding settings have captivated the attention of
countless readers while exploring deep philosophical problems,
including that of human agency and free will. This multiauthor
volume places the full range of his novels in historical, literary,
and cultural contexts and shifts the focus of critical engagement
to questions of determinism, fatalism, and free will. Essayists
over the course of eleven chapters show how McCarthy's protagonists
and antagonists often confront grotesque realities and destinies,
and find themselves prey to incessant subconscious and
uncontrollable forces. In the process, these scholars reveal that
McCarthy's works arrive thoroughly tinctured with religious
complexities, ambiguities of ancient and modern thinking, and
profoundly splintered notions of morality, freedom, and ethics.
Consequently, McCarthy's philosophical depth, mastery of language,
and sometimes shocking psychological analysis are brought into
sharp focus for longtime readers. With new scholarship from eminent
critics, an accessible style, and precise attention to the
lesser-known works, Cormac McCarthy's Violent Destinies
re-introduces the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist's work under the
twin themes of fatalism and determinism.
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Dictionary of untranslatables
This is an encyclopedic dictionary of close to 400 important philosophical, literary, and political terms and concepts that defy easy--or any--translation from one language and culture to another. Drawn from more than a dozen languages, terms such asDasein(German),pravda(Russian),saudade(Portuguese), andstato(Italian) are thoroughly examined in all their cross-linguistic and cross-cultural complexities. Spanning the classical, medieval, early modern, modern, and contemporary periods, these are terms that influence thinking across the humanities. The entries, written by more than 150 distinguished scholars, describe the origins and meanings of each term, the history and context of its usage, its translations into other languages, and its use in notable texts. The dictionary also includes essays on the special characteristics of particular languages--English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Originally published in French, this one-of-a-kind reference work is now available in English for the first time, with new contributions from Judith Butler, Daniel Heller-Roazen, Ben Kafka, Kevin McLaughlin, Kenneth Reinhard, Stella Sandford, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Jane Tylus, Anthony Vidler, Susan Wolfson, Robert J. C. Young, and many more.The result is an invaluable reference for students, scholars, and general readers interested in the multilingual lives of some of our most influential words and ideas.
Covers close to 400 important philosophical, literary, and political terms that defy easy translation between languages and culturesIncludes terms from more than a dozen languagesEntries written by more than 150 distinguished thinkersAvailable in English for the first time, with new contributions by Judith Butler, Daniel Heller-Roazen, Ben Kafka, Kevin McLaughlin, Kenneth Reinhard, Stella Sandford, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Jane Tylus, Anthony Vidler, Susan Wolfson, Robert J. C. Young, and many moreContains extensive cross-references and bibliographiesAn invaluable resource for students and scholars across the humanities
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The Swifts : a dictionary of scoundrels
\"On the day they are born, every Swift child is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name, and a definition. A definition it is assumed they will grow up to match. Meet Shenanigan Swift: Little sister. Risk-taker. Mischief-maker. Shenanigan is getting ready for the big Swift Family Reunion and plotting her next great scheme: hunting for Grand-Uncle Vile's long-lost treasure. She's excited to finally meet her arriving relatives -- until one of them gives Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude a deadly shove down the stairs. So what if everyone thinks she'll never be more than a troublemaker, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can become whatever she wants, even a detective. And she's determined to follow the twisty clues and catch the killer. Deliciously suspenseful and delightfully clever, The Swifts is a remarkable debut that is both brilliantly contemporary and instantly classic. A celebration of words and individuality, it's packed with games, wordplay, and lots and lots of mischief as Shenanigan sets out to save her family and define herself in a world where definitions are so important.\"-- Provided by publisher
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Stereotype and Destiny in Arthur Schnitzler's Prose
What was the function of the invocation of destiny in the increasingly secularised era of turn-of-the-century Vienna? By exploring this question, this book offers a new psycho-sociological perspective on the narrative works of Arthur Schnitzler. While Vienna 1900 as a site of crisis has been established in the scholarship, it focuses on the presence of forces that deny the existence of said crisis and work to contain its subversive and critical potential.
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Lunar New Year love story
Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love. Val is ready to give up on love. It's led to nothing but secrets and heartbreak, and she's pretty sure she's cursed--no one in her family, for generations, has ever had any luck with love. But then a chance encounter with a pair of cute lion dancers sparks something in Val. Is it real love? Could this be her chance to break the family curse? Or is she destined to live with a broken heart forever?
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A Matter of Fate
Cohen-Mor examines the concept of fate in the Arab world through readings of religious texts, poetry, fiction, and folklore. Offering 16 modern short stories as illustrations of her analysis, she contends that belief in fate continues to play a pivotal role in the Arabs' outlook on life and society.
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