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Ravishing of Lol Stein
Marguerite Duras Manufacturer: Pantheon ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0394743040 Release Date: 1986-03-12 |
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Lol Stein is a beautiful young woman, securely married, settled in a comfortable life, and a voyeur.Customer Reviews:
The sublime art of MD.......2006-02-02
A Haunting, Erotically Charged Novel of Memory.......2002-04-18
Tatiana Karl, Lol's best friend in childhood, was with Lol the night her fiance left her. He did it publicly, at a prominent dance in the Town Beach casino, while Lol and Tatiana watched. Lol collapses in a state of depression, becomes uncommunicative, changes. She is brought back to South Tahla, the place of her birth, to recover. It is here that she meets John Bedford, marries him and seemingly moves on with her life, literally leaving South Tahla, as well, for ten years and breaking off all contact with old friends, including Tatiana. But the memory lingers, darkly, and can only be erased when Lol and her husband return to South Tahla, return to the place where the memory was made.
Lol works at erasing the mental trauma of her past with a new memory, a memory wrought from obsession, voyeurism, and calculated seduction. She resumes her relationship with Tatiana, now married, and makes a new relationship with Tatiana's lover. Haunting and erotically charged, marked by a disturbing psychological aridity, and written in a complex, non-linear style marked by the shifting viewpoint of its narrator, "The Ravishing of Lol Stein" is another example of why Marguerite Duras deserves to be ranked as one of the finest writers of Twentieth century literature.
Yuck--boring.......2001-06-21
A Haunting and Erotically Charged Novel of Memory.......2001-01-31
Tatiana Karl, Lol's best friend in childhood, was with Lol the night her fiance left her. He did it publicly, at a prominent dance in the Town Beach casino, while Lol and Tatiana watched. Lol collapses in a state of depression, becomes uncommunicative, changes. She is brought back to South Tahla, the place of her birth, to recover. It is here that she meets John Bedford, marries him and seemingly moves on with her life, literally leaving South Tahla, as well, for ten years and breaking off all contact with old friends, including Tatiana. But the memory lingers, darkly, and can only be erased when Lol and her husband return to South Tahla, return to the place where the memory was made.
Lol works at erasing the mental trauma of her past with a new memory, a memory wrought from obsession, voyeurism, and calculated seduction. She resumes her relationship with Tatiana, now married, and makes a new relationship with Tatiana's lover. Haunting and erotically charged, marked by a disturbing psychological aridity, and written in a complex, non-linear style marked by the shifting viewpoint of its narrator, "The Ravishing of Lol Stein" is another example of why Marguerite Duras deserves to be ranked as one of the finest writers of Twentieth century literature.
Disappointing.......2001-01-09
It's a compelling premise, but I found myself curiously unmoved by the characters and ultimately by the writing itself-- it seemed too inflated with its own sense of tragedy and pathos and I felt like a crucial sense of humor was somehow missing from the situation.
I used to really enjoy Duras when I would read her in my early twenties, so I'm not sure if it was the individual book that I didn't like, or whether I've just lost my taste for the emotional drama that she specializes in as a writer.
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The Ravishing of Lol Stein
Marguerite Duras Manufacturer: Grove Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000J5FQ4G |
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The Ravishing of Lol Stein
Marguerite Duras Manufacturer: Grove Press, Inc., New York ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000FMNJBU |
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The Ravishing of Lol Stein
Manufacturer: Recorded Books, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio Cassette ASIN: 0788701479 |
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The ravishing of Lol Stein
Marguerite Duras Manufacturer: GROVE PRESS * (NY) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000WE8A6U |
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The Ravishing of Lol Stein
Marguerite Duras Manufacturer: Grove Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000KXMV3G |
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Ravishing of Lol Stein 1ST Printing
Marguerite Duras Manufacturer: GROVE PRESS INC ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000PL027A |
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The Ravishing of Lol Stein A Novel
Manufacturer: Grove Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000HZ68MM |
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The Ravishing of Lol Stein. Translated by Richard Seaver.
Marguerite Duras Manufacturer: Grove Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000NUQ69Q |
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The Ravishing of Lol Stein
Marguerite Duras Manufacturer: Grove Press, ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000R07HBI |
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Shield of the Sky
Susan Krinard Manufacturer: Luna ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0373802110 |
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Ever since witnessing a sacred ritual, Rhenna of the Free People has been isolated. Not outcast, yet not part of her tribe, she walks alone, guarding the land's borders. And growing more troubled by the changes in the wind. Anger and war are rising. The mountain-dwelling shapeshifters--partners to the Free People--are disappearing, and word has come of an evil new god: The Stone God, whose followers are known by the red stones they hold and the chaos that accompanies them.So when Rhenna hears that shapeshifter has been captured by the Stone God's servants, she must rescue him. Now Rhenna is embroiled in a dangerous game as the forces of evil and nature fight to control humanity's future. Together with a growing band--the enigmatic shaman Tahvo, the panther shapeshifter Cian and the rebel Quintus of conquered Tiberia--she must travel the world, seeking to prevent its destruction.
Whatever danger lies ahead, the downfall of the Stone God has begun. . .
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THIS SERIES WAS CANCELED BY THE PUBLISHER.......2006-12-09
Couldn't Connect to the Characters.......2006-02-23
Hooked On Kinard.......2005-04-27
Very "Dusty " plot.......2005-04-09
Great Book.......2005-03-21
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Vultures in the Sky
Shields McTavish Manufacturer: Barclay Books (FL) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1931402027 |
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An undeclared air war looms along the North American west coast unknown to the citizenry.Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas Mark White, a fighter squadron commander stationed on Vancouver Island, analyzes evidence surrounding the crash of a maritime patrol plane; he concludes that the aircraft was shot down by a hostile fighter. Doug attempts to solve the mystery despite the resistence of the Wing Commander, the seeming disinterest of authorities at higher HQ, and a lack of resources. Accidental damage to his eyes, which places his position as a flyer and squadron commander in jeopardy, complicates his quest.
Who committed this act of destruction and why? What can be done about it?
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Debut Novel: Vultures In The Sky by Shields Mc Tavish.......2003-12-12
But after the apparent shoot down of a patrol plane by an unknown hostile fighter aircraft, White isn't about to tell him. White knows it was not some mechanical failure as the brass believes and is convinced that the patrol plane was a victim of enemy action. Despite being ordered to do nothing more that support the search and rescue activities, he begins to investigate. His investigation begins to accumulate evidence, especially when a survivor of the downed patrol plane is found, that it was shot down. Over the next several weeks, he begins to uncover evidence of the existence of a faux military unit operating in the area with links to his past.
Primarily an action adventure novel, this debut novel works best in that area with a number of authentic flying sequences that directly relate to the author's military experiences. He clearly is operating under the "write what you know" principle and on those levels, this book works. When he strays from his chosen field, the novel becomes slow moving and nearly grinds to a halt.
The character development in this novel is limited and awkwardly handled through several secondary storylines. These diversions from the main plot and storyline are extremely slow and bring the book to a virtual standstill. The dialogue and character interactions through the secondary storylines do not read as if these are real people and seem to serve no more than background filler material. Almost nothing is accomplished in these sections for moving the story forward and if they had been edited out, this novel would have been a more enjoyable read.
However, depite those shortcomings, overall this debut novel is an enjoyable read. The plot and action sequences are well done and the author manages to grab and hold the reader's interest. With or without some minor editing in the future, this is an author to keep an eye on in the action adventure field.
Foxbats with USAF Markings Spotted in Canadian Airspace.......2003-01-30
Lt. Colonel Doug White, commander of a CF-18 Hornet squadron based at Comox, institutes a clandestine investigation of the event. His initiative pits him against the base commander in solving the mystery of the Arcturus loss.
Along the way, Doug suffers an accident with his eyes imperiling his flight status. The discovery that MIG-25 Foxbat aircraft are flying through Canadian air space with USAF markings deepens the mystery.
In the process of the investigation and aggravation of the base commander, one of the pilots in his squadron is lost during air to air combat with a USAF marked plane. Eventually, many more players become involved in this delightful story that has a completely authentic military setting and a surprise ending that is not contrived and in no way detracts from the story.
A very good first novel.......2002-08-15
This is Shields McTavish's first novel, and it is very well written. The plot is good and the action moves right along. He is a skilled writer and has experience in the area in which his story is involved. He was a Canadian military intelligence officer and electronics adviser to their National Defense Headquarters.
The story revolves around the commanding officer of a Canadian fighter squadron, Lt. Cdr. Douglas White, a drug smuggling ring that uses a fake USAF base in Canada to fly drugs in from Mexico, and the shooting down of a Canadian Air Force Arcturus patrol plane by the drug smugglers fighter escorts (Russian built MiG 'Foxbats' showing USAF insignia.) Commander White sets about to bring the mystery to resolution.
Altogether, this is a good story which will hold your interest. The cover art is good, and the publishers have done a good job, with only minor proofreading problems. For example, the word 'dais,' (referring to a speaker's platform) is consistently misspelled 'dias,' and one character's name is variously spelled 'Concorde' and 'Concord.' Small, insignificant errors that do not detract from the reading pleasure.
Altogether, this is a fine story and I'm pleased that Mr. McTavish is working on his second novel.
Joseph H. Pierre
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Shield Of The Sky
Susan Krinard Manufacturer: Luna ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000K1S1NW |
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The Fall of Neskaya: The Clingfire Trilogy, Volume I (Darkover)
Marion Zimmer Bradley , and Deborah J. Ross Manufacturer: DAW Hardcover ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0756400341 Release Date: 2001-07-10 |
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Return with Marion Zimmer Bradley in THE FALL OF NESKAYA to the best-selling world of Darkover during the tumultuous era of The Hundred Kingdoms. In a terrible time of strife and war, when this unique fantasy world is divided into a multitude of small belligerent domains vying for power and land, one corrupt, ambitious tyrant will stop at nothing-even the use of terrifying matrix weapons-to control all of Darkover!Customer Reviews:
Great writing kept alive!.......2006-11-03
darkover at it's best.......2004-08-28
True to Bradley's Vision.......2004-07-20
MZB, like Generalissimo Francisco Franco, is still dead.......2004-01-29
Please let her rest in peace. If you must continue to earn money off her creation don't lie about the source.
The Fall of Neskaya.......2003-06-06
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The: Fall of Neskaya: The Clingfire Trilogy, Volume I (Clingfire Trilogy)
Marion Zimmer Bradley , and Deborah J. Ross Manufacturer: Tandem ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: 1417721626 |
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Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness
Chogyam Trungpa Manufacturer: Shambhala ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1590300513 Release Date: 2003-07-29 |
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Warning: Using this book could be hazardous to your ego! The slogans it contains are designed to awaken the heart and cultivate love and kindness toward others. They are revolutionary in that practicing them fosters abandonment of personal territory in relating to others and in understanding the world as it is. The fifty-nine provocative slogans presented here—each with a commentary by the Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa—have been used by Tibetan Buddhists for eight centuries to help meditation students remember and focus on important principles and practices of mind training. They emphasize meeting the ordinary situations of life with intelligence and compassion under all circumstances. Slogans include, "Don't be swayed by external circumstances," "Be grateful to everyone," and "Always maintain only a joyful mind." This edition contains a new foreword by Pema Chödrön.Customer Reviews:
A mind altering experience..........2005-10-20
Modern spin on ancient text! Wonderful!.......2005-09-28
Nuggets of wisdom between the slogans.......2003-09-18
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Training the Mind: And Cultivating Loving-Kindness
Chogyam Trungpa Manufacturer: Shambhala ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0877739544 Release Date: 1993-11-16 |
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Warning: Using this book could be hazardous to your ego! The slogans it contains are designed to awaken the heart and cultivate love and kindness toward others. They are revolutionary in that practicing them fosters abandonment of personal territory in relating to others and in understanding the world as it is. The fifty-nine provocative slogans presented here—each with a commentary by the Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa—have been used by Tibetan Buddhists for eight centuries, to help meditation students remember and focus on important principles and practices of mind training. They emphasize meeting the ordinary situations of life with intelligence and compassion under all circumstances.Customer Reviews:
These teachings provide immeasureable strength........2007-07-29
important techniques and lessons for all.......2002-03-05
Small book, big message........2000-05-22
This small format book is a wealth of information -- more than the mere "slogans" which lead each section. It is a careful revelation of principals and practices one usese to train the mind, emphasizing how one can use compassion and intelligence in dealing with everyday situations. A real gem of a book to read and read again.
A CLEAR AND CRISP READING.......1999-06-11
Excellent.......1998-09-26
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Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness
Chogyam Trungpa Manufacturer: Shambhala ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1590302524 Release Date: 2005-06-21 |
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The slogans contained in this book are designed to awaken the heart and cultivate love and kindness toward others. They are revolutionary in that practicing them fosters abandonment of personal territory in relating to others and an understanding of the world as it is. The fifty-nine provocative slogans presented here—each with a commentary by the Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa—have been used by Tibetan Buddhists for eight centuries to help meditation students remember and focus on important principles and practices of mind training. They emphasize meeting the ordinary situations of life with intelligence and compassion under all circumstances. Slogans include, "Don't be swayed by external circumstances," "Be grateful to everyone," and "Always maintain only a joyful mind." This edition contains a foreword by Pema Chödrön.Books:
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