Van Wyk used his abilities to share the lot of his people probably as much a balm to his own being as to those who read his extraordinary words. His family surrounded him with love and laughter which allowed him to get more from life than the colour of his skin encouraged him to do in the Apartheid years – and he grabbed on to life with gusto. VAN WYK – THE STORYTELLER OF RIVERLEA Written and performed by: Zane Meas Directed and Designed by: Christo Davids Lighting design: Thapelo Mokgosi Costume design: Nthabiseng Mokone Music: Cyril ‘Dafunc’ Peterson Venue: Manie Manim at the Market Theatre Dates: Until February 24Īuthor/poet/storyteller Chris van Wyk wrote for the people, telling stories about his people, but he also had a deeply serious side, an intellectual one that couldn’t ignore what was seriously unjust and wrong in the world he found himself in. Pictures: Lungelo Mbulwana Zane Meas as Chris van Wyk.
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Torn between horror and scientific curiosity, Juliet knows she must end her father’s dangerous experiments and escape her jungle prison before it’s too late. And worse, one of the creatures has turned violent and is killing the island’s inhabitants. But when she learns he is alive and continuing his work on a remote tropical island, she is determined to find out if the accusations are true.Īccompanied by her father’s handsome young assistant, Montgomery, and an enigmatic castaway, Edward-both of whom she is deeply drawn to-Juliet travels to the island, only to discover the depths of her father’s madness: He has experimented on animals so that they resemble, speak, and behave as humans. After all, no one ever proved the rumors about her father’s gruesome experiments. Sixteen-year-old Juliet Moreau has built a life for herself in London-working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and trying not to think about the scandal that ruined her life. In the darkest places, even love is deadly. Japan fell, Korea gained its independence, and the couple started a family. When Gwija was 17 years old, after hearing that the Japanese were seizing unmarried girls, her family married her in a hurry to a man she didn't know. The Waiting is the fictional story of Gwija, told by her novelist daughter Jina. Her mother’s story inspired Gendry-Kim to begin interviewing her and other Koreans separated by the war that research fueled a deeply resonant graphic novel. As many fled violence in the north, not everyone was able to make it south. It’s not an uncommon story-the peninsula was split down the 38th parallel, dividing one country into two. The story began with a mother's confession.sisters permanently separated by a border during the Korean war Keum Suk Gendry-Kim was an adult when her mother revealed a family secret: she was separated from her sister during the Korean War. ³ Examples - Harry Dresden books, China Miéville, Neil Gaiman, even Sir Terry. ² Examples - Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, even some of China Miéville's stuff. Rivers of London is a fun mix of so many things that I love in my pleasure reads - the geekiness and the science¹, the dry British humor², and the magical/mythical/phantasmagorical stuff in a big city³. It's a horse apiece, really.įor the rest of you who realize that one of the main joys of reading (if not life itself) is learning and broadening your experience of the world… well… this book is for you. Or you could jump into a dry well and kill yourself. If you have a problem with that? Well, I guess you can go back to watching Entourage and re-reading Twilight. You might occationally have to absorb some information, learn a new word or two, and figure things out from context clues. If you don't know anything at all about London, Brittish slang, or culture other than the last three decades of American history, this book might stretch you a little bit. It's rare that someone references Tolkien, Newton, and The Last Airbender all in one book. I don't think I've ever read anything else published in the US that has as much legitimate British slang in it. They did change the title in the US from "Rivers of London" to "Midnight Riot." That was a shame.īut they left a lot of good stuff in. It hasn't been dumbed down for the American audience. It's set in London, and written by someone who obviously knows London.Ħ. Two of her books have been adapted for film, and she has co-created several television shows in the US and Germany. Combined, her titles have sold more than 25 million copies worldwide in nearly 50 countries.Īhern has won numerous awards,including the Irish Book Award for Popular Fiction and two Nielsen Platinum Bestseller Awards for PS, I Love You.Her media portfolio includes BBC Radio 2 – including two appearances on their eponymous book club, Radio 4 – Front Row, ITV, BBC and Sky News, along with widespread critical acclaim for her work. Since the publication of PS, I Love You in 2004, she has written 13 bestselling novels, two Young Adult novels and, most recently, a critically acclaimed collection of short stories, Roar. It was made into a major film starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler.įrom that phenomenal launch, Ahern has gone on to become one of HarperCollins’ biggest authors. Her first novel, PS, I Love You, went on to become a huge #1 bestseller in Ireland and the UK and was picked for the inaugural Richard and Judy Book Club, as well as becoming a New York Times bestseller. Publishing Director Lynne Drew first acquired Cecelia Ahern in 2003. HarperCollins are delighted to announce the publication of Postscript by Cecelia Ahern, the much longed-for sequel to the international bestseller PS, I Love You, on 19th September 2019. To all those first year veterinary and medical students who were smart enough to gain acceptance into a program but found they were making Cs and Ds, or worse, instead of the expected As and Bs because the competition was so fierce. To all those undergraduate students who did not get accepted into a professional program because they did not know how to manage their time, study and learn effectively and efficiently or how best to prepare for and take an exam. His most successful book, so far, is his memoir of his first year in veterinary practice entitled “Animals Don’t Blush”. Since his retirement in 2006, he has published 4 historical novels, 3 memoirs, and a self-help book for students. The first, second, and third editions of his single author text, Animal Models in Cardiovascular Research, can be found in most medical libraries. Gross co-edited three multi-authored textbooks and over one hundred scientific articles and abstracts. He retired after 12 years as Professor and Head of the basic science department in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. He did research and taught at Texas A & M University for 16 years, then accepted a position as Professor and Director of the Cardiovascular Surgery Research Labs at the University of Kentucky, College of Medicine a post he held for 5 years. After ten years in veterinary practice, he enrolled at the Ohio State University and earned the MS and PhD degrees in cardiovascular physiology. Gross graduated from Colorado State University with the DVM degree in 1960. This plunges Solomon right into the rabbit hole of his own burdened past, especially his decision to abandon his son Zachary when he was put into prison for possession of illegal substances. Midway through the episode, Mal’akh submerges Solomon inside a sensory deprivation tank, while injecting some kind of hallucinogen or psychotropic drug into Solomon’s system. RELATED: Why Tom Hanks’ The Lost Symbol Movie Was Cancelled (& Became A TV Show) By leveraging Solomon’s captivity, Mal’akh forces Langdon to carry out his quest on his behalf, feeding him crumbs in the form of clues and covert directions from time to time. By virtue of being a 33rd-degree Freemason, Solomon has access to forbidden knowledge leading to a state of ascension, which is exactly what Mal’akh seems to be after - apotheosis. After kidnapping Solomon and placing his severed hand to imitate the Hand of Mysteries in the Capitol building for Langdon to find, Mal’akh moves to the next stage of his grand plan by placing Solomon in a trance-like state. In the same way that a “straight-acting” gay person has the choice of when to come out to someone, we have the choice of when to come out. They will often have an easier time finding work, friends, and intimate relationships. In the same way that gay people who can “act straight” or black people who can “act white” are able to be accepted by the rest of society more easily, trans people who can “act cis” will likely face less harassment, discrimination, and violence. If others do not agree with how you identify yourself, it is hard on your self-identity and self-acceptance. “Passing” gives others the power of deciding if our identities are real.īut “passing” can sometimes make life easier. It also can mean to trick someone, as in passing yourself off as something you are not. Passing can be part of a binary of pass or fail. The idea of “passing” can make self-acceptance harder. The concept of “passing” is has a long history. The idea of “ passing” is hard to talk about, and it causes a lot of fights. Sometimes the changes they make will cause them to “pass.” That means other people will not know they made a gender transition. They do this to match their gender identity. When someone makes a gender transition, they may change how they look and act. But these books also show how we merge with the paths we choose. It is no surprise, then, that so many of the books in this list talk about change, whether that’s processing major life events, coming to terms with trauma and crisis, or accepting new states of being. That is what walking does: it opens the channels between mind and body. I needed the physical exhaustion to crack me open, make me ready to let in new understanding and ways of seeing. I’m not sure it could have come to me through any other route. As I document in The Electricity of Every Living Thing, walking England’s South West Coast Path made space for me to unravel decades of tangled experience and to realize, finally, that I’m autistic. Walking can lead to great personal revelations, too. It’s not that my brain becomes more active instead, it quietens, and I begin to uncover insightful thoughts beneath the busy, mundane chatter that usually fills my head. It seems to me that the two are inextricably linked: the pounding of feet on solid ground coaxes reluctant words out of me. When I need to write, I always walk first. This is a time of loyalty across divisions, of bonds woven into the heart and the soul, of heroes known and unknown standing back to back and holding the line. To find the lost, protect the vulnerable-and save Trinity-no one can stand alone. As rival members vie for dominance, chaos and evil gather in the shadows and a kidnapped woman's cry for help washes up in San Francisco, while the Consortium turns its murderous gaze toward a child who is the embodiment of change, of love, of piercing hope: a child who is both Psy and Changeling. Allegiance of Honor by Nalini Singh (9781101987780) - PaperBack - Horror & Paranormal Fiction. It is a beacon of hope held together by many hands: old enemies, new allies, and wary loners.īut a century of distrust and suspicion can't be so easily forgotten and threatens to shatter Trinity from within at any moment. Allegiance of Honor from Dymocks online bookstore. The Trinity Accord promises a new era of cooperation between disparate races and groups. The Psy/Changeling world has undergone a staggering transformation and now stands at a crossroads. Nalini Singh presents the latest installment of her New York Times bestselling Psy/Changeling series. |