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The Chaneysville Incident
David Bradley
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The legends say something happened in Chaneysville. The Chaneysville Incident is the powerful story of one man's obsession with discovering what that something was--a quest that takes the brilliant and bitter young black historian John Washington back through the secrets and buried evil of his heritage. Returning home to care for and then bury his father's closest friend and his own guardian, Old Jack Crawley, he comes upon the scant records of his family's proud and tragic history, which he drives himself to reconstruct and accept. This is the story of John's relationship with his family, the town, and the woman he loves; and also between the past and the present, between oppression and guilt, hate and violence, love and acceptance.
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One of the great American novels.......2005-01-01
This is one of the best books I have ever read. It is deeply steeped in both history and a profound sense of the limits of history. I think it has a justifiable claim to standing among the great American novels. It is well researched, and the product of a keen, nuanced, discriminating intellect that, one can tell, does not suffer fools gladly. It deals with our central American wounds, those of race and privilege. It does all of that good stuff that English teachers and critics love to rattle on about. It's just dang DEFENSIBLE on all levels as a piece of work. That being said, it would be easy to lose track of how good a novel it is. The characters are believable to me, the storytelling and the storytelling-within-the-storytelling is so rich, so deep and true, that it ends up being a good, resonant read. It satisfies the intellect, it satisfies the heart, and it keeps one reading.
I often think of this novel among the company of other novels, such as perhaps Huckleberry Finn or Moby Dick, that are slighted in their own time, their own first publication, only to have later generations say, "How did they not get it about this one?...How did they not realize what they had here?..." As with the above mentioned works, there are probably moments reading it when it feels like "work", that it feels like it's "not an easy book", but then you break through again to understanding and realize how glad you are that the author did not condescend to "easify".
I have given away many copies of this. It amazes me that it is ever out of print or hard to get hold of. It's truly one of the great stories, one of the great novels.
Buy it and read it and love it.
One of the great books of the 20th century.......2003-09-04
A favorite of mine for years. Bradley blends rich emotion with detached history to give a riveting portrait of black America, all through the eyes of a narrator who may or may not be fully rational. Readers can learn much about the actual history of America (the facts check out) as well as be riveted to a superb story.
Life changing literature!.......2002-10-13
The Chaneysville Incident was, for me, life altering. Reading it I determined to be a catalyst of change and not a victim throughout the rest of this earthly journey. I learned things about myself, my people and my purpose. If you are of African descent please read this book. If you are not of African descent please read this book. It is critical literature for contemporary America!
Character + Narrative + History.... a gripping story........2002-05-07
First,let me say my father's family was from the same part of Pennsylvania as author David Bradley, as well as the characters portrayed in "The Chaneysville Incident." Yes, those slave graves ARE on that farm. And yes, while there are those who debate the scenario surrounding those graves, Bradley's setting is entirely plausible, and his story was one that was undoubtedly acted out more than a few times in real life.
The Maryland/Pennsylvania border region has certainly had a speckled racial history, before and after the Civil War. Did slave-catchers make forays into Pennsylvania in the Ante-Bellum era? Yes. There is documentation. It was a socially complicated time, to say the least. If, for example, a southern landowner moved north above the Mason-Dixon, and wished to "keep" his human labor force, the slaves had to be legally contracted in the county for a period of indenture, usually including a freedom "purchase price" if the then former slave wished to leave his former owner. Freedmen had to carry papers, which, while documenting their status, didn't guarantee anything approaching the social status & mobility of whites. There were white families in the border townships of southern Pennsylvania, who, while they themselves didn't own slaves, had cousins and even siblings just over the border in Maryland who did. My dad's family was one like that. So, racially speaking, there was black, white, and a great deal of gray fogging the boundaries between the two.
When David Bradley's novel was first published, much of the reaction from his fellow Bedford Countians revolved around questions about the historical accuracy of his setting, coupled with the statements of "other-ness" made on behalf of the novel's main characters. Little attention was given to its overall truth as a novel, the artful way that Bradley lets the reader into the mind and perceptions of his protaganist, as he embarks on a journey of self-awareness and discovery. With him, we ask the questions "Who am I? What am I? How do I find out?
I do some work as an amateur historian and semi-professional genealogist. Time and again, I've run across stories contained in the lives of those long gone which live in the spaces between tombstones, which the names and dates only hinted at. The more you dig, and the more questions you ask, the closer you get to the truth. And, often the answers to questions you didn't even think to ask. Or were afraid to. "The Chaneysville Incident" takes the reader on such a journey, and opens an historical wound that is neither neat nor tidy. His characters are neither saints nor sinners, his sense of history is a good one, and his narrative is compelling. Read it, and then begin asking your own questions.
A superb and lasting work.......2001-08-01
The Chaneysville Incident is a great novel. Recognized immediately after its publication as an important work, it won the Penn-Faulkner award, and deservedly so. The story is powerful and expertly told, and the writing is exquisite--read the first sentence and you'll read the whole book. This book is about what we reap. What we've reaped, Bradley argues, is his main character, his historian formed by history.
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Psychoanalysis, Language, and the Body of the Text
Martin J. Gliserman
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This digital document is an article from The Mississippi Quarterly, published by Mississippi State University on September 22, 1996. The length of the article is 8664 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the supplier: David Bradley adopts Yoruban syndesis as his view of history in 'The Chaneyville Incident.' Stories offer many ancestral meanings to descendants, or even to the same descendant at different times in their lives. There is no such thing as historical fact. The book incorporates Faulkner's and Morrison's espistemologies into a syndetic whole. 'Chaneysville' enables life in a world of complex historical awareness.
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Title: "So you want a history, do you?": epistemologies and 'The Chaneysville Incident.'
Author: Missy Dehn Kubitschek
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Date: September 22, 1996
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- Every Bit 5 Stars And Then Some...Thank You Very Much!
- entertaining contemporary romance
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Stormy Challenge
Jayne Krentz
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Every Bit 5 Stars And Then Some...Thank You Very Much!.......2005-02-23
Some of these silly reviewers...Oh, My!
Take my word for it STORMY CHALLENGE by Jane Ann Krentz is worth 5 STARS and then some! Buy it today and see for yourself what makes JAK THE BEST FEMALE WRITER out today...Bar None!
entertaining contemporary romance .......2004-10-24
Leya Brandon and her brother Keith jointly inherit Brandon Security Systems. Neither has experience managing this type of firm though Leya owns a bookstore and plans to open another store soon. Keith tries to make a go at running the firm and tentatively accepts a two-year contract from a high-powered consultant if Leya agrees. Leya, needing time to think whether they should agree to this venture, goes on vacation in Oregon to ponder this deal because the consideration demanded by the other party Mr. C. Tremayne leaves him with a major control of their company.
In Oregon, Leya and Court Gannon meet and spend a few enjoyable days keeping each other company. As she is half in love and trusts him with her heart, she asks his advice on whether she should sign the contract, which he says she should for her sibling's sake. Leya reluctantly signs and mails the contract to Keith. However, she quickly learns that the man she entrusted her heart and contract to turns out to be Courtland Gannon Tremayne, who had arrived at the inn with the intention to obtain her signature regardless of the ethics. However, Court has changed his mind on what consideration he wants from the Brandons for now he decides he wants Leya for life, but she distrusts him as an amoral beast.
This is an entertaining contemporary romance starring a likable female protagonist and a hunk who learns perhaps too late what really matters in life. Fans will appreciate the story line as Court tries to correct his error, but his intended's philosophy is once burned, never again. Though Court can become overbearing and macho, fans will enjoy Stephanie James' fine tale.
Harriet Klausner
dated with a hero, sorry, that is slight violent.......2004-10-13
I adore JAK and all her names, have everything she has written. Some surprisingly hold their age well, a handful don't. Some are fun despite it. This one is 22-years-old, and maybe it might be interested read it for a trip down memory lane. If they are going to reissue these old books, and charge you big book prices for an old series, then they need to update where is this badly out of tune with readers of today. I am not talking about total rewrites, but change areas where these puppies just won't play. And this one, sadly, just this won't play with women of today.
Leya Brandon is part owner in her brother's security firm, a silent partner. He is a bit young and inexperienced, and he needs a "teacher" so he hired Court Tremayne. Only, he cannot really hire him unless Leya agrees. Leya raises objections because no one knows anything about the mysterious Tremayne, and then decamps with the contract to go for a quiet week at a resort in late fall. The book opens with Court Gannon appearing at the resort. He has targeted Leya, come after her to see she signs the contract. Oh course, she does not know Court Gannon and C. Tremayne are one in the same. So far so good.
Krentz treats us to some passionate almost lovemaking (not). Sorry, her letting Court get her to the bedroom door, and then pulling the maidenly "I need time" comes across passionless and dated. Court grudgingly gives her time. He has convinced her C. Tremayne is trustworthy enough to help her brother, so she signs the contract and drops it into the mail in the middle of the night.
Next morning she calls her brother to tell him the contract is on the way. He lets the cat out the bag that Gannon and Tremayne are one in the same. Then we're treated with high hysterics of "you betrayed me" from Leya, that is just a little OTT.
Well, this is typical JAK formula. What is not typical was the hero's violence. When she won't listen to him, he causes her physical pain and cares less he does. Page 58 - ...putting out a hand to grasp her thick braid. With a quick tug he forced her closer, ignoring the sharp gasp of anger and pain from his victim. On Page 65 - Court caught hold of her braid, yanking her to a violent halt before Leya had gone more than a few steps. "Ouch." she yelped, incensed at the small pain. "Let go of me you sadist!"
Oooo...I love alpha males, I love gamma rogues, what I don't love it cavemen 'controlling the little woman' so he can force a kiss on her so she will 'come to her senses'
Krentz is without question one of the brightest stars in romance today. This books just does not meet that standard.
Great light reading........2004-10-07
Leya Brandon and her slightly younger brother, Keith, both inherited half of Brandon Security Systems. Leya owns her own bookstore and will soon open another branch in a mall. Keith knew nothing about managing Brandon Security Systems but is determined to succeed. When Keith hands Leya a two-year contract from a high-powered consultant and asks for her signature, she decides to take a week vacation at an inn in Oregon to think about it. Mr. C. Tremayne's contract was asking for way too much control of the business for her liking.
Leya meets Court Gannon at the inn. For a couple of days they enjoy spending time together. She even asks his opinion on the contract before she signed it and express mailed it to her happy brother. However, the very next day she learns that the man she has been trusting has deceived her. His full name is Courtland Gannon Tremayne. He had followed her to the inn to seduce her into signing the contract. Court has decided to make Leya his own. Leya has decided he never will.
**** Jayne Ann Krentz is writing as Stephanie James in this HQN (Harlequin) novel. The writing style is much like her very early books, which is the style I prefer. However, the hero is too rough, in my opinion. I, personally, do not know any female who does not mind being pulled back to a guy by her hair. Other than that, though, the story is fabulous! Great light reading for a rainy afternoon or evening. ****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
Very dated with a hero, sorry, that is violent .......2004-09-24
I know many of JAK's re-releases are very dated, because of being two decades old. Some are fun despite it. This one is 22-years-old, and maybe it might be interested read it for a trip down memory lane. Wrong. But seriously, if they are going to reissue these old books, and charge you big book prices for an old series, then they need to update. I am not talking about total rewrites, but change areas where these puppies just won't play. And this one, sadly, just this won't play with women of today.
Don't get me wrong, I am a big Jayne Ann fan -- whatever the name -- but this book has the hero being mean, vicious, just because the heroine won't listen to him. This is distasteful.
Leya Brandon is part owner in her brother's security firm, a silent partner. He is a bit young and inexperienced, and he needs a "teacher" so he hired Court Tremayne. Only, he cannot really hire him unless Leya agrees. Leya raises objections because no one knows anything about the mysterious Tremayne, and then decamps with the contract to go for a quiet week at a resort in late fall. The book opens with Court Gannon appearing at the resort. He has targeted Leya, come after her to see she signs the contract. Oh course, she does not know Court Gannon and C. Tremayne are one in the same.
Krentz treats us to some passionate almost lovemaking (not). Sorry, her letting Court get her to the bedroom door, and then pulling the maidenly "I need time" comes across passionless and dated. Court grudgingly gives her time. He has convinced her C. Tremayne is trustworthy enough to help her brother, so she signs the contract and drops it into the mail ¯ in the middle of the night.
Next morning she calls her brother to tell him the contract is on the way. He lets the cat out the bag that Gannon and Tremayne are one in the same. Then we're treated with high hysterics of "you betrayed me" from Leya, that is just a little OTT.
Well, this is typical JAK formula. What is not typical was the hero's violence. When she won't listen to him, he causes her physical pain and cares less he does. Page 58 - ...putting out a hand to grasp her thick braid. With a quick tug he forced her closer, ignoring the sharp gasp of anger and pain from his victim. On Page 65 - Court caught hold of her braid, yanking her to a violent halt before Leya had gone more than a few steps. "Ouch." she yelped, incensed at the small pain. "Let go of me you sadist!" This reader just could not like the hero, nor believe the heroine would accept this sort of treatment. Sad, that, at one time, this was viewed as the way men "handled" woman.
Oooo...I love alpha males, I love gamma rogues, what I don't love it cavemen 'controlling the little woman' so he can force a kiss on her so she will 'come to her senses'
These sorts of old-fashioned acceptance of violence against woman as par for the course, thankfully went out of favor. Krentz is without question one of the brightest stars in romance today. This is simply dating that hurts in today's views.
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Conrad Metcalf has problems. He has a monkey on his back, a rabbit in his waiting room, and a trigger-happy kangaroo on his tail. (Maybe evolution therapy is not such a good idea.)He's been shadowing Celeste, the wife of an affluent Oakland urologist. Maybe falling in love with her a little at the same time. When the doctor turns up dead, Metcalf finds himself caught in a crossfire between the boys from the inquisitor's Office and the gangsters in the back room of the Fickle Muse.Jonathan Lethem's first novel is a science fiction mystery. It's funny. It's not so funny.
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First Time's The Charm.......2007-03-08
Lethem's first book doesn't crackle and sparkle with the literary virtuosity of his later works ("Motherless Brooklyn" and "Fortress of Solitude"), but it is a fine example of the nimbleness of his creative spirit.
"Gun" follows private inquisitor, Conrad Metcalf, around a futuristic California, where animals and babies are forcibly evolved, societal compliance is enforced with measurable karma, and it is no longer acceptable to ask questions. Metcalf's latest client has been killed, and the case is being pasted to a patsy by the big dogs in the government pound. Metcalf makes things uncomfortable (for himself as well as everyone else) in his pursuit to uncover the truth.
It's not an easy task. Metcalf is dogged by a trigger-happy kangaroo, the loss of his masculine nerve endings (literally), and people who take legally-sanctioned drugs designed to induce amnesia. He skims off the dross with typical flat-footed panache, employing the standard P.I. lingo (and glum stubborness) made famous by Chandler and Bogey (although not with quite as much skill).
Although, at heart, this is a tribute to the world of literary noir, Lethem gives us a glimpse of his future import by sewing hefty totems into his weird (but fully realized) world. Orwell it ain't, but it sure comes close; Lethem has more to say about how we enslave ourselves, rather than how others do the enslaving for us.
By turns funny and fast-paced, clever and creepy, slick and sharp, "Gun" is a great diversion. It's certainly not an example of an artist at the top of his game, but it IS an example of an artist learning quite deftly how to break all of the rules. More than anything else, this is Lethem showing us just why he's a writer to begin with -- because he loves it. In the hands of someone as talented as he, it's hard for a reader not to share his enthusiasm.
Lethem in the rough.......2007-01-24
It seems that all I ever read these days is Jonathan Lethem and bizarro authors like Carlton Mellick III. The bizarro guys are pretty good and fun to read in a freaky surreal-ish kind of way, but they aren't master craftsmen of the written word. Lethem is. Gun, with Occasional Music is his first book, but probably the 7th I have read. After getting used to the style of his recent work I can really tell how strong his writing has become. He is an excellent author. Even with his first book, you can tell he is an excellent author. But he has definitely improved over time.
PROS: 1) If you like classic crime noir and weird science-fiction, you'll love this book. It is a mixture of those two. Basically, it is just your usual old time crime novel set in a future of mutants and intelligent anthropomorphic animals 2) The mystery unfolds quite nicely. Not only the mystery of the plot, but also the mystery surrounding this odd world Lethem has created. 3) Once you get into it you won't be able to put it down.
CONS: 1) While the writing is good, it is still pretty mediocre in comparison to any of his other works. 2) It was originally published by a sci-fi genre publisher, so it feels like run-of-the-mill genre fiction. So if you are a fan of the literary elements of Lethem's work more than the sci-fi elements you might be disappointed. 3) Though it was intentional, the characters are pretty cliche to that of classic detective stories. This might be a good thing or bad thing. Since I am not a fan of detective fiction, it was more of a con for me.
Overall, I give this book 4 stars. It is definitely worth reading. It's just not as good as most of Lethem's other work. I might have enjoyed it a bit better than As She Climbed Across The Table, but it wasn't as unique and smart as that book. Casual readers might like this one best, so start with here if you don't read a lot of literary fiction. Otherwise, start with Girl in Landscape or Motherless Brooklyn.
Great First Novel.......2006-06-29
Jonathan Lethem's witty first novel is a sci-fi/private-eye romp through the futuristic mean streets of Oakland. Postmodern gumshoe Conrad Metcalf gives Sam Spade a run for the money as he pursues the leaders of a society corrupted by government-sponsored drug addiction. Evolution therapy has spawned the "babyheads" (hard-drinking infants who carouse all night and have adult heads), and their genetically-altered counterparts, the "evolved animals." Remembering and asking questions is discouraged, a state of affairs enforced by "forgettol," "addicttol," and "regrettol." Inquisitors deduct karma points from peoples' karma cards: the sentence for a "karma defunct" is suspended animation.
Metcalf's investigation takes us from a holographic haunted house to sleazy sex clubs, baby-head bars, murder sites and beyond. We meet drugged out femmes fatale, a murdered sheep, a pissed-off kangaroo, folks trying to hide things, others trying to forget, and those who can't remember what it was they were trying to hide. In a world where the printed word is illegal and the news is rendered musically, we can sleep safe knowing that Metcalf is fighting the good fight.
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Would you believe it?.......2006-06-11
Midway through reading Motherless Brooklyn, I decided that Lethem was something of a genius and ordered Gun, with Occasional Music without even investigating the plot (I loved the title). When the book arrived, I read the jacket and felt a bit put off by the seemingly preposterous storyline, but decided to give it a shot anyhow. I was rewarded.
If you are considering reading the book and have doubts, read Motherless Brooklyn and Fortress of Solitude first. I think you will then conclude that Lethem is a writer whose books are worth reading.
Over the top, but..........2006-04-22
Lethem can write rings around most writers, but with all his incredible ability to create mood and switch from one unique voice to another, he ultimately does not deliver a satisfying read.
The world of this book is bizarre but believable, with the accelerated evolution treatments (babyheads), and evolved animals, snf free government drugs, etc. The exaggerated wise guy private eye tough guy lingo, broken by unexpectedly hilarious passages (gun - with occasional music) is fun to read, and hard to put down. But the ending does not feel like a real ending, and there are no moral truths here.
I'm not being a baby here; it's not that I want a happy ending, just some sense of closure.
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After spending eight years in a monastery, Joseph Dispenza walked away from his life as a monk and the religion of his youth in search of a different kind of spiritual path. Outside the confines of organized religion, Dispenza was able to create a spiritual life that gives direction and meaning to all he does and all he is. God on Your Own is written for anyone who has left (or is thinking of leaving) organized religion but wants to continue on a spiritual path. Written by noted author and retreat leader Joseph Dispenza, this book provides a spiritual road map for those who want to make the transition from conventional religion toward a richer and more satisfying direct relationship with the Source, without rules, dogmas, or doctrines. Throughout the book, Dispenza offers wise, compassionate guidance, speaking as one seeker to another. He has made this journey himself, gleaning spiritual truth from across traditions and practices.
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The nature of meaning, questions and responsibility.......2007-06-09
Joseph Dispenza has written a book that is not so radical as much as it is a straightforwardly honest account of his journey, and how "meaning" is not borrowed or bestowed, but is, rather, created from within each person [read A. Damazio's THE FEELING OF WHAT HAPPENS] and is ALWAYS located there as a personal, private phenomenon.
He is also honest about the necessity for each person to question their experience to ascertain what is "relevant" to them, asserting that questions are not only acceptable, but are rquired, in order to locate what is "true for you." [read Neal Postman's chapter "Defending against the indefensible" in CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTIONS]
Consistent with these human traits and capacities, he affirms individual responsibility for choices about what to believe, whom to trust and emulate, and how to respectfully listen to and carefully weigh what any other person expresses about their experience, yet trusting one's own perspicacity. [read R. Baumeister's chapter "The myth of higher meaning" in MEANINGS OF LIFE and P. Tillich's THE COURAGE TO BE, about the importance of doubt]
Dispenza's book is a humane, affirming, encouraging book about growing up and taking full responsibility for what belief and the expression of belief mean in one's personal life and in the global community, which has significant consequences for you and for all of your "neighbors." Read his book, then YOU decide what your life means, and tell your personal story.
Finding your way to God.......2007-04-17
This is a wonderful book for anyone who has wondered about a personal spiritual path, or is on one. Dispenza gently and thoughtfully leads the reader through his own journey and points out landmarks along the way that might prove helpful for the reader's own path. And for anyone who has been in religious life and left it, as I have, this book confirms the many experiences and decisions we made long ago, and encourages us to continue fearlessly on the less-travelled paths that have become our lives.
God Your Own Way.......2007-04-11
So far this book is very interesting and enlightening.
still reading
God on Your Own-The real stuff!!.......2007-02-20
If you were thinking this book would be a quick and easy fix to your spiritual issues,do not bother reading further or buying the book.Joseph Dispenza has written a book that will get you on your path.He does a remarkable job in the discernment between religion and spirituality.More bluntly he offers a convincing argument how religion gets in the way of your spiritual search.You will feel the presence of his years as a monk and how his journey led him to his path.As a psychologist-psychoanalyst,I was equally impressed by his focus and commitment for folks to get appropriate help for their emotional issues and not use religion as a defense.His views of prayer are great and I was refreshed by a very new perspective on it.This book has no answers but it will compel you to ask tough questions concerning your soul and spirit.And that will leave you with your pain and gain.As Joseph quoted in his book from Teilhard de Chardin:"We are spiritual beings on a human journey." The theme that echoes throughout the book is ownership of personal responsibilty for your spirit.Buy the book and take back what is rightfully yours.I was not disappointed nor will you be.
Amazing Grace.......2007-02-15
This book is fascinating and refreshing. He shares his real process and true heart, an offering that seems uncommonly natural. Unlike most guru/teacher types he doesn't give lip service to his past and then fast-forward to a state of enlightenment. It's the story of his painstaking search and offers the rare gift of permission to explore, question and purposefully abandon any path less than true. It's a godsend for anyone seeking their true spiritual path. I only wish it would have been available 30 years ago.
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