The Sublime (Whitechapel: Documents of Contemporary Art)
The sublime is spectacularly envisioned by the artists in this book, and gracefully articulated by its authors.The contributors show us that the world can still be transformed. Many of these works and texts perform the contemporary sublime. They open a schism between expectation and sensation, expanding the horizon between the known territories of the real and our capacity to imagine otherwise. They show us that we may still be taken by surprise
Martin Misunderstood tells the story of Martin Reed, an average man who wonders how he has wound up with such an abysmally empty existence. Working as a senior accountant at Southern Toilet Supply and still living with his nagging mother, his sole source of excitement is the crime novels he cherishes.
Gooney Bird Greene knows exactly where she likes to be: “right smack in the middle of everything." Sure enough, her colorful fashion sense, exuberant personality, and “absolutely true" stories land her at the center of attention most of the time, but as Mrs. Pidgeon's second grade class prepares for their Thanksgiving pageant, the lead role of Squanto is still up for grabs. And so is the role of Room Mother, but with each of the children's parents already overloaded, there are no volunteers to bring cupcakes to their play. So Gooney Bird promises to find one—in exchange for the lead.
In this second novel of the Earth's Children saga, Ayla, the unforgettable heroine of THE CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR, sets out solo into a world far from friendly. She is in search of others like herself...and in search of love. Driven by energies she scarcely understands, she explores where the clan never dared to travel. In a hidden valley, she finds not only a herd of steppe horses, but also a unique kinship with animals as vulnerable as herself. Still, nothing prepares her for the emotional turmoil she feels when she rescues a young man, Jondalar -- the first of the Others she has seen -- from almost certain death.
Teach Yourself English Pronunciation: An Interactive Course for Spanish Speakers CD
Have you been learning English for a long time but feel that you still don’t understand English people properly or, what’s worse, you can’t make yourself understood? This is a rather common problem among Spanish speakers, who have spent many years of their life attending English classes, have a good command of English grammar and vocabulary, yet still have serious difficulties when it comes to speaking English. Most of these problems could be overcome if Spanish speakers were better acquainted with English pronunciation since this is an area in which English and Spanish differ most.
