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Lisa sees the life of her gorgeous best friend Celeste as just about perfect: she has a gigantic house, two older sisters to coach her through the hazards of high school, and loving, lively parents. As Lisa's own home has long been a place devoid of joyful noise—her mother has shut herself off in her bedroom for years—Lisa joins the Diamond household, slipping into their routine of sit-down suppers and soaking in the delicious normalcy of Diamond family life. But what begins as the story of two young women living a charmed adolescence, one of mastering dance moves and the protocols of male-female interaction, soon swirls into an intoxicating novel of art, music, and self-destructive impulses as Lisa and Celeste dare each other ever onward.
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Born in Northern Minnesota, Amanda Boyden grew up, the eldest of three daughters, in Chicago and St. Louis. Currently she teaches in the English department of the University of New Orleans. Previous positions include elderly companion, artist’s model, gutter cleaner, dishwasher, science lab assistant, cancan dancer, tutor, stuntwoman, and bit part actress. Until recently, Amanda worked as a contortionist and professional trapeze artist. She proudly lists hanging high over the heads of Galactic and 311 in her life accomplishments.
She is married to Canadian author Joseph Boyden.
Pretty Little Dirty is her first novel.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Pretty Little Dirty - A Pretty "Satisfying" Account of Adolescent Degradation.......2007-05-21
Sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Such strong subjects of juvenile overindulgence are not few and far between in this tell-all novel of two best friends and their journey from being awkward, academically gifted sixth graders to cocaine-sniffing, promiscuous young women. While Lisa and Celeste hardly possess qualities truthful to the totality of aging teenage girls, it is no doubt that many will find themselves identifying with certain aspects of the highly scandalous story. It is a rare occurrence when an author can provide such a raw, uncut interpretation of the problems facing female youth, truthfully addressing everything from educational stress and household altercations to "bitchy" acquaintances and the constant underlying pressure to "hook-up," so Amanda Boyden's ability to do so in Pretty Little Dirty undoubtedly earns her respect in the literary world.
Intense, candid diction within and between the girls and those they interact with in addition to the occasionally grotesque yet always blatant visual and tactile imagery used by Boyden is what truly allows her to express the rapid rate at which the girls emotionally and physically developed into everything feared by a proper society. When Lisa had her first intimate experience at Camp Evergreenshade, a simple dare that turned into more than anyone would've expected, I was able to see her sheltered fear and daunted disbelief in a way so real as if I had previously found myself in a similar situation. As the girls bonded through their summers with lazy days lounging by the pool and the desire of something more, I could see my best friend and I craving adventure along side them. And when Celeste dropped out of college and Lisa followed her lead so that they could lead "spontaneous," drug-filled, sexually uninhibited lives, it was as I was a side observer, desperately wanting to save them from their self-inflicted misery but too afraid to intervene. Furthermore, as if the daring imagery and uncensored phrasing were not contributors enough to the development of Lisa and Celeste, Boyden also includes short inter-chapters within the story, ones adding depth through the foreshadowing of lives similar of the ones the girls ultimately succumb themselves to. These sections are shocking to read, as the language is so appalling and deplorable that it makes you wonder how anyone could ever let themselves live in such an unrestrained state of being.
As evident through the obvious theme of unedited intensity within the novel, some may find Boyden's words too much to swallow, but for those unafraid of the realities which she dangerously presents, the story of Lisa and Celeste is one that will leave you yearning for more. As in the movie "Thirteen," an account of two girls following the same life path as the best friends seen in Pretty Little Dirty, the images are harsh to the most extreme level, but do captivate the audience's attention. If being enthralled by a true life account identifying with the universal problems seen among adolescent girls in this day and age, then it will be to your benefit to read this selection; however if you are unable to stomach the realities expressed in such a racy style it will be best to leave this one on the shelves.
At times great, at times lagging.......2007-04-12
Lisa and Celeste's friendship is something most girls and women can relate to - that one special friend who is really in tune with you. However, Lisa's adoration for Celeste goes beyond the concept of BFF, and I kept anticipating either a lesbian or a multi-partner scene to occur as merely one more "thing" for them to experience.
Their high school meanderings will be familiar to many female readers. However, I have a hard time figuring out why a novel with such (at times nauseating) inner-chapter looks at their descent matched with the amount of time devoted to their relationship(s) with the artists, and even more so, the reappearance of them towards the end of the story. Somehow, they didn't quite fit.
After all those aforementioned peeks at the punk scene, I would have preferred less time spent on the high school and college aspects, and more on that portion of their story.
And I definitely would not want my college aged daughter to read this book, although its aimed at her age group. It's not just the sex and drugs, it's the degragation that these two girls put themselves through.
However, despite my mixed review, I would read future books by this author.
This book is fantastic!.......2007-02-24
I don't know what the guy who wrote the other review is talking about! How can he possibly understand what a relationship between 2 young girls is like? I don't think many men would enjoy chick lit - which is what I believe this is. "Pretty Little Dirty" delves into the complexities of female friendships and the over indulgence of youth - it's fun, gripping and exciting. I absolutely LOVE this book!
Cliche and long-winded.......2007-01-29
So, I get that books about teenage "romance" are sometimes disturbing when they depict sex, drugs, and wasted youth. However, I'm open to reading novels with such subject matter beause, like it or not, they represent reality for a segment of teenagers, real-life versions of smart/dangerous/unchecked Lisa and Celeste, the anti-heroines of "Pretty Little Dirty."
But if YOU can't stomach reading about "girls with potential" having sex and veering off a standard moral path, don't read this book.
HOWEVER, even if you can bear the thought of such realities, I would not suggest this book, as it is long-winded, pretentious, and cliche in its depiction of young girls coming of age and the late-70's/early 80's punk rock scene. I can't decide if my least favorite parts involve the pro-tracted teenage conversations (which need not be re-created down to the last "I dunno what do you wanna do"/"I don't care what do you wanna do") or the ultra-dramatic punk show inter-chapters which give me the impression the author is showing off her knowledge of bands.
If you want to read a book covering such topics as crazy mom/drug use/art/alternative lifestyles, I would suggest "White Oleander" over this one--much better writing and plot.
Loved It.......2006-12-02
This is one of the best books I've read in a long time! I keep looking for more from Amanda Boyden, but I guess it's too soon after her fabulous debut. I'm suprised at the long winded and disgusted review above, but of course, everyone's entitled to their opinion and some people just don't have a taste for this kind of story. For me, it was beautiful and I was bummed when I finished, because I wanted to read more.
The main thing about this book that stuck with me, was the unshakeable feeling that it was a memoir, rather than fiction. The only thing that reminded me that it was fiction (other than that the main character wasn't named Amanda) was that some of the show locations/dates at the beginning of each section were definitely innaccurate and impossible, due to band break-ups and the like. But nobody said a novel has to be historically accurate. I would recommend this book to anyone who isn't opposed to a little bit of meandering of the young and searching female mind and who would enjoy the clips of punk shows, the bond between two girls who need each other, and have a platonic, love-relationship that pushes borders, and may remind you of past friendships and difficult and magical times.
This book is fun, sad, heartwarming, and something I could relate to in many ways.
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Praise for Havana Red, the first of the Lt. Conde series:
"Another winner from Bitter Lemon…an innovative take on the traditional detective story. A macho cop whose investigation into the murder of a transvestite leads him to ruminate on his own attraction to this 'philosophy of mimetics and erasure.'"-The New York Times
"A scorching novel from a star of Cuban fiction. Conde's quest follows the basic rhythm of the whodunit, but Padura syncopates it with brilliant literary riffs on Cuban sex, society, religion, even food."-Independent
The brutally mutilated body of Miguel Forcade is discovered washed up on a Havana beach. Head smashed in by a baseball bat, genitals cut off by a dull knife. Forcade was once responsible for the confiscation of art works from the bourgeoisie fleeing the revolution. Had he really returned from exile just to visit his ailing father?
The novel evokes the disillusion of a generation, many of them veterans of the war in Angola, discovering the corruption of those who preceded them. Yet it is a eulogy of Cuba, its life of music, sex and the great friendships of the people who elected to stay and fight for survival.
Leonardo Padura was born in 1955 in Havana and lives in Cuba. He is a prize-winning novelist, essayist, journalist, and scriptwriter.
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Reviewed by Barb Radmore.......2007-01-25
After the dismissal of his boss from the police Mario Conde hands in his resignation also. He is frustrated by the wave of corruption uncovered within the force and the blame directed at this long time mentor. But his letter of resignation is not accepted by the new Police Chief. In order for Mario to earn it he must solve the murder of a recently discovered corpse. If he can find the murderer within three days he can retire from the job for which he has lost his taste. The corpse of Miguel Forcade was found on a Havana Beach, killed by a blow to the head but also with his genitals cut off. After defecting from Cuba this is the first time Forcade had returned to his parent's house. Mario must sort through the history of stolen and confiscated artwork and Forcade's reticent family members to discover the truth.
As Hurricane Felix approaches the island of Cuba, building in speed and strength so does the pace of the story build and expand. It is an impending storm that mimics the suspense of the story, from the case to the anticipated retirement of Mario from the police force to his up coming 36th birthday. The hurricane is not only Mario's fixation, it is the winds of time approaching the shores of modern Cuba. The hurricane becomes a main character of this mystery, waiting in the wings to make a sweeping entrance, perhaps wiping clean both the murder and the corruption of the times.
This is a detective story for the senses, a tale that unfolds by sights, sounds and smell. The land of Cuba, its people and its history are seen and felt through the descriptive prose of Padura. With sentences that extend 18 lines or more, Peter Black has been able to translate the Spanish phrasing into masterful English. The prose is not for those looking for an easy to read, common crime noir but for those seeking a uncommon piece of literature.
excellent Cuban police procedural .......2006-05-25
Havana Police Lieutenant Mario Conde just wants to do the right thing on the job though the Party makes that difficult. However, he is irate and bitter over the forced replacement of his professional supervisor by a party hack; he deems the job is not worth the political correctness that previously was overwhelming, but now is impossible to navigate without connections. This Conde decides to join many other professionals by hiding behind rum and cigarettes, preferably imported from another Caribbean island or the States.
However, a fascinating case comes his way so he agrees to put aside the rum, but not the cigarettes to investigate the homicide of a former minister whose job was to seize pre-revolutionary art. The victim was castrated before he had his head smashed to smithereens. Besides the violence, Conde wonders why someone living safely in a relatively luxurious lifestyle in Florida would return to Cuba where he had many enemies. Conde assumes if he can learn that he can figure out the motivation and consequently identify the culprit though a Communist hack accompanies him to insure he investigates in accordance with State policy as the unwritten ones arehe most dangerous all before a hurricane hits.
HAVANA BLACK, the sequel to the superb HAVANA RED, is an excellent Cuban police procedural that provides readers with a terrific investigation while guiding the audience around Havana three decades after the Communist revolution. The case is top rate as it provides insight into the Florida exile community, the impoverish masses left behind on the island, and the Party hacks. Few writers can paint a picture of optimism and pessimism with the same stroke as Leonard Padura does through his hero. The Two colorful Havana tales are winners worth reading unless you are an exile or a Fidel-phile.
Harriet Klausner
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Havana may be far from Washington, but DC power brokers are never far from Havana. Neither are danger, deception, and sudden death. That’s what draws Max Pauling there. As an ex-CIA, ex-State Department employee, he faces an uneventful early retirement–until he is asked to secretly fly some medical supplies into the mysterious Cuban city.
If Max is looking for excitement, he finds it. First there’s his contact, a breathtaking beauty with private plans of her own. Then there’s a former senator, in Havana to ease the U.S. embargo, but who may have another, more malevolent, mission. Throw in endless supplies of under-the-table money– not to mention a murder–and Max has landed in a place even more corrupt . . . and more compelling . . . than the U.S. capital itself.
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the best in her field.......2006-01-22
This is her best book yet. A great read. first rate.
She knows Washington, but not Havana.......2003-01-10
The main problem with this book is its lack of "Cubanosity" in the way that the Cuban characters act and talk and behave - they are depicted as the way Truman imagines Cubans would act, and as a result, while the book delivers an adequate thriller plot, her placement of the action in Cuba, without much knowledge of Cuban culture and mannerisms, and social issues (such as racism) gives this book some pretty big holes. For example - Cubans refer to themselves as white or black or mulatto, etc. not as "Hispanics" and Truman consistently misuses this term as a racial delimiter (a very common American mistake) rather than a cultural amplifier. The book failed to make me believe that the story was actually set in Havana.
Huge fan, but not this one..........2003-01-05
I guess I'm the only one who thought this was the worst in her Capitol crime series. Perhaps it was the subject matter, but the entire plot seemed contrived to me. I finished it, but I had trouble. I wish it had been a page burner for me, because I have loved and always look forward to each new book in this series.
Intelligent author pens another good book.......2003-01-03
This edition of Capital Crimes Novels features Max Pauling, an ex-CIA agent who has retired to New Mexico with his lady love, Jessica, to give flying lessons. He is persuaded to take on what is supposed to be a small job which is to fly some medical supplies into Cuba. His real assignment will be to discover if an American pharmaceutical company is using a German company as a front for buying information on cancer drugs which are being developed in Cuba. His contact promises Max an easy time, but of course, that is not to be. Pauling is caught in the cross-fire between pro-Castro and anti-Castro forces and someone tries to frame him for murder. Added to this is the attraction he feels for a Cuban female operative, so he is in trouble from all sides. Truman spins a good tale with believable characters, and neatly resolves the complex plot strands at the end of the book.
She maintains high quality writing in her series.
another winner by Truman........2002-11-23
Truman knows how to surprise me with her books. I have read most of her work. This was another winner.
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Loyalty.......2007-03-11
Max Pauling, formerly of the CIA, has moved from Washington to New Mexico, but he is still a pilot of small planes. It seems that Cuba has first-rate medical research facilities. Max is hired to investigate, on behalf of Signal Labs, a probable situation of a German and American company combining to buy out the Cuban research on cancer drugs. The name of the other company is BTK Industries.
In Cuba Max has the realization he is being followed. The operative he contacts in Cuba may have her own agenda, or may be in the pay of someone else. It is 1995 and life in Cuba is difficult for reason of the imposition of trade sanctions by the United States.
Max Pauling is loyal to fault. In the past he was cited by the agency for remaining too long at a scene and perhaps jeopardizing the mission. In this instance he feels that the death of a German working for the other pharmaceutical company should be examined. Through a translation of a memo Pauling learns that the dead German suffered from the same vice of loyalty, really a sort of idealism.
Cuban doctors, loyal to Cuba and their research projects, do not want their research to be sold to the American company BFK and the German middlemen. More death and scapegoating of Max Pauling are part of the intricate plot. The return to New Mexico of the hero raises the point that he may be ready to leave the insanity of secrecy behind him to achieve a more orderly existence.
The theme of loyalty, misplaced and otherwise, sounds strongly throughout this book. Margaret Truman's rendering of the Washington scene makes everything seem believable.
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- Havana Passage
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Havana Passage
Jay Lillie
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A Cuba without Fidel Castro is difficult for most people today to imagine. Yet within the hazy vistas of the world's future, there exists this certainty. Readers may face that future reality by stepping into the pages of Jay Lillie's debut novel, "Havana Passage."
Blighted by years of a controversial trade embargo imposed on Cuba by the U.S., the relationship between the two countries is nothing less than strained. The United States has elected a female President, and U.S.-Cuba relations are low on her list of priorities. However, as waters 90 miles off the coast of Florida begin to heat up, she soon realizes the urgency of the situation.
Armed with only his wits and a beautiful young law student, District of Columbia attorney Gordon Cox takes on the mission of reporting intelligence back to the President from Havana. What follows is a spectacular adventure of danger, suspense and the discovery of a complex circle of Cuban politics that are sure to change the world.
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Havana Passage.......2006-06-09
It was a fine first effort that kept me on the edge of my seat. Looking forward to more books by Jay Lillie.
A REAL PAGE-TURNER!!!.......2006-05-24
It's rare that a book keeps me up until 3:00AM but this one certainly did. Great insight into today's Cuba and the dramatic changes that could be unfolding just an hour's boat ride from the Florida Keys...amazing! It's superbly written and the characters are well-developed...some feel like old friends after only a few pages. A great read, timely and wonderful food-for-thought. I highly recommend it!!!
Update.......2006-05-21
First time ever that I read a book twice!! My rating is a 6 star. When is your next book coming out?! Liked your CD on radio interview. Liked the personal follow-up with a postcard. More words of praise later.
Jack Farmakis
Thriller Shines Spotlight on U.S & Cuban Relations.......2005-10-21
Jay Lillie's vision and storytelling makes this political thriller one of the most gripping novels I've read in years. The characters in Havana Passage include the first female U.S. President, a courageous lawyer, and his beautiful and dynamic law school summer associate. The author gives us a bird's-eye view into the inner workings of Castro's regime and makes me wonder why the Travel and Trade Embargo against Cuba is still in effect.
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5 massmarket paperback Titles in Capitol Crimes Series - Murder in Havana - At Union Station - In Georgetown - In the CIA - At the National Gallery -
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Havana may be far from Washington, but DC power brokers are never far from Havana. Neither are danger, deception, and sudden death. That's what draws Max Paulilng there. As an ex-CIA, ex-State Department employee, he faces an uneventful early retirement-until he is asked to secretly fly some medical supplies into the mysterious Cuban City.Once it was a swamp. Now Foggy Bottom is swimming with real-estate sharks. When a man is found stabbed to death in this trendy D.C. neighborhood, it is major news. But within forty-eight hours the nation is gripped by a fear that leaves this comparatively small crime in the dark.
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- Calculations are only as good as your numbers
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History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.
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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03
Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.
Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19
Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.
Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09
There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.
For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.
Very Interesting.......2007-03-07
It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.
History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10
Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.
I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.
Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.
Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.
I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.
This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.
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- Based on a Balinese epic poem
- The Painted Alphabet, a true Bailnese Fairy tale.
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Based on a Balinese epic poem, The Painted Alphabet is a tale of magic, depravity, spiritual ambition and love. Hailed by the New Yorker as "dazzling little gem of a novel," Diana Darling's novel follows the adventures of two Balinese brothers, Siladri and Made Kerti who make very different choices in life. Siladri, driven to find an explanation for his era's evil, seeks the teaching of a holy man. Made Kerti stays home. In the course of their adventures, good and evil clash all around them, identities are exchanged, lost and found, and modern and traditional cultures collide.
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A Fascinating Book, beautifully written, amusing, engaging .......2005-12-01
I reviewed this book years ago for the NEW YORK TIMES--a rave review--and I'm delighted to see it available in paperback. It's one of the most delightful, enchanting books I've read in a very long time, with brilliant characterization and descriptions of Bali. I still remember it vividly and fondly. I hope it stays in print forever. Read it!
Painted Alphabet - Excellent Story.......2002-09-03
I actually picked this book up because of the beautiful cover and unique title. I don't usually pick an anonymous author, but I'm glad I did. The story was an easy read, once you get past the hard pronounciations of names and cultural words. This is a necessity to the story so is easily overlooked as I tried to pronounce these foreign terms. There are so many facets to the story that all tie together in the end in an amazingly simple way. It makes one want to visit Bali, but not the Bali of today as much as the one told about. I would recommend this book to any reader of love stories, fantastical reads, suspense or drama.
A SHIMMERING GLIMPSE INTO ANOTHER CULTURE..........2002-08-05
...and a beautiful culture it is, too -- Bali. Diana Darling has taken an ancient Balinese folktale, re-set it in modern times (allowing outside 'advanced' cultures to conflict with the peaceful nature of her exotic setting), and given the reader a treasure.
The author is very knowledgeable and sensitive to the Balinese culture and language -- and her work is an immensely compelling fable, with much for the reader to harvest, both as 'mere' entertainment and as a valuable immersion into a rich world that is so different from our own that it could easily be on another planet. The lessons are gentle and not too hard to grasp -- the love with which the Balinese people treat their environment and each other is wonderful to behold. Her characters are well-developed and entirely believable -- and the story itself, while uniquely applied to Bali, is really a universal one: good versus evil and questions about life values -- things which all of us need to consider from time to time, no matter how 'enlightened' we think we are.
This is an absolutely beautiful book -- I can recommend it highly.
Based on a Balinese epic poem.......2001-12-14
Diana Darling's Painted Alphabet from Periplus provides an unusual story based on a Balinese epic poem. Romance, philosophy, and women's issues blend within the context of Balinese culture in this gentle tale.
The Painted Alphabet, a true Bailnese Fairy tale........1997-11-15
A look inside the fabled culture of Bali, Darling has captured part of the feeling of the "island of the Gods" and it gives the reader a small vision of this magical place. Partly fairy tale, partly culture, should be read by every vistor or would be vistor to this part of the world.
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Whatever you want to say, this fun painting book has an alphabet for spelling it out. The 7 easy-to-paint alphabets are perfect for expressing Sharon Cook's special brand of Sweet Stuff Creations humor. Six projects are shown, with step-by-step painting instructions, as examples of the many types of creations that are possible. Patterns are provided on a 32-page insert.
7 easy alphabets and 6 fun projects: I Didn t Ask To Be A Princess (floor cloth); Early To Bed, Early To Rise (stool); Old Gardeners Never Die (watering can); Home Another Word For Love (plaque); I Don t Suffer From Insanity (canvas); and Never Make The Same Mistakes Twice (magnet board).
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Seven alphabets.......2007-03-23
Plaques, bulletin boards, watering cans, floor cloths and step stools are just a few of the surfaces we put words on. The question for me always is which font do I use and how do I make the letters look the same size. SOMETHING TO SAY PAINTED ALPHABETS solves that problem. With the seven alphabets in this booklet, one is sure to fit the project you are creating.
Three pages provide general instructions on sanding, sealing, pattern transferring and several other painting terms and how-to's. Each alphabet is shown at full size and there are five step-by-step projects to create. The patterns are located in the pull-out section in the center of the booklet. And there is even a paint conversion chart just in case you don't have all the colors you need by the same manufacturer.
The instructions for creating the projects are clearly written and each project has a list of colors needed, brushes used and any other supplies you would need to complete the item. Surface preparation and painting instructions follow the preceding lists.
Grab some paint, a few brushes, this booklet and decided which surface you want to make. Go for it! Have fun! Create your own ideas from those given in the booklet.
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children's adoption book.......2005-10-17
I agree with some of the other reviews in regards to the whole "real mommy" wording. This is something that has recently come up with our 6 yr old daughter. She wanted to know why her real mommy couldn't keep her. It's very important that these children understand that we are their "real" mom and dad's. That the mother that gave birth to them loved them and loves them very much, but that we are their mom's and dad's now and will always be. To me I just didn't love the wording. The illustration was great. Yet the story just didn't do it for me, or for our daughter.
Nice story.......2005-07-18
"A Koala for Katie" has been great for our daghter. . .we bought it when she was three. In it Katie wants to be reassured about why her "real" mother didn't want her and finds comfort in "adopting" a stuffed Koala at the zoo and role-playing as the Koala's mother. My daughter enjoys role-playing, so this is right up her alley.
I will say, however, that in trying to keep with "proper" terminology, I didn't care for the author's us of the term "real mother" when Katie asks her mom why her "real mother" didn't want her. I actually went through and use white-out and changed it to "birth mother" for the sake of consistency, especially since our daughter is at the age where she's trying to distinguish between "real", "birth" and who I am, and I am her "real" mother. That would be our only complaint about this book.
Could Have Been So Much Better.......2001-09-25
I was so excited to read this new book to my 2 1/2 year old adopted son, but the farther I read, the more disappointed I became. I think the author's (Jonathan London) choice of words in explaining adoption were VERY poorly chosen. When Katie asks about her "real" mother, I just about lost it. Mr. London needs to understand that the adoptive parents ARE the REAL mom and dad. In relating this story to small children he could of at least used real and relevant words like "birth mother/birth parents."
Adopted children can be confused enough as it is, but using this misleading language is totally unnecessary.
Great.......2001-09-12
Here's another of our son's adoption favorites. Like Katie, he wondered where babies come from, and why he came to his parents differently than most. He identifies strongly with Katie, whose trip to the zoo let him, early on, explore the adoption theme. He pulled this book from those I intended to review, explaiming, "OOOOOOO! I love this book!"
The zoo will find a new mother for a baby koala that suddenly lost its own. Katie's parents compare this to the way that an adoption agency found parents for her when her birth parents could not care for her. Katie's parents buy her a stuffed koala, which she adopts to act out her concerns.
This is simply a great book for any child who was adopted, as well as for his siblings. Alyssa A. Lappen
Good for adopted children.......2000-03-30
My 3-yr old adopted daughter really likes this book. It is a good story and well written. The part where Katie becomes motherly toward the stuffed koala is very age appropriate for the 3-4 year olds.
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