Added by: JustGoodNews | Karma: 4306.26 | Fiction literature | 13 March 2011
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The Best Japanese Science Fiction Stories
The first anthology to bring to the West in English translation the work of a talented group of Japanese science fiction writers whose works represent a unique contribution--rather than traditionally dealing with the future, they deal with the past and present.
Sox rocks! Here comes the hottest collection of knitted socks yet, filled with 30-plus designs, a variety of techniques, tips, and playful trivia from those in the know. And it’s all in one flirtatiously fresh package. Aimed at the knitter who is super-passionate about socks, The Joy of Sox delivers on its name. With their tantalizing cables, intricate lacework, and intriguing color work, the patterns represent the very best in sock design. There are revamped classics, bold new styles, and even a few themed socks—like the diamond lace thigh-highs and toeless pedicure socks.
The Images of Time: An Essay on Temporal Representation
The Images of Time presents a philosophical investigation of the nature of time and the mind's ways of representing it. Robin Le Poidevin examines how we perceive time and change, the means by which memory links us with the past, the attempt to represent change and movement in art, and the nature of fictional time.
Added by: monicaalfonsomariani | Karma: 165.22 | Fiction literature | 22 April 2010
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The Novels of William GoldingThis book is the first to examine the forms and meanings in all of Golding's fiction up through The Pyramid. These novels represent a majour achievement in contemporary literature. All of Golding novels are devoted to exploring the true nature of man's existence and what it means to be human. His works are full of superb honesty of a fiercely intelligent and compelling storyteller who refuses to represent his characters as transcending the limitations of the human condition.
