![]() ![]() His own father, famously, had been a confidence trickster, and le Carré was therefore all too well equipped to mount a lifelong investigation into the uses of roguery, not to mention sleights of hand, some of them amounting to a national disgrace. The passage is taken from “ The Spy Who Came In from the Cold,” le Carré’s first triumph, published in 1963, and it illustrates his abiding themes. He must protect himself not only from without, but from within, and against the most natural of impulses though he earn a fortune, his role may forbid him the purchase of a razor. For him, deception is first a matter of self-defense. But while a confidence trickster, a play-actor, or a gambler can return from his performance to the ranks of his admirers, the secret agent enjoys no such relief. In itself the practice of deception is not particularly exacting it is a matter of experience, of professional expertise, it is a facility most of us can acquire. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Discipline brought Tyson fame, fortune, recognition and stardom. Discipline weighs ounces, and regret weighs tons, as Jim Rohn often said. Tyson’s story is a great book which serves as a template of what self-discipline can do for an individual – Become the youngest heavyweight champion of the world. A warning of the consequences of neglect, self-pity, lack of direction and ambition… or an example of talent put to use, of discipline self-imposed, and of objectives clearly perceived and intensely pursued.” Tyson writes candidly about his dysfunctional childhood, his first trainer Cus D’Amato, becoming the youngest heavyweight champion of the world, dealing with fame, losing most of his money, his challenge with substance abuse, addictions, attempts at recovery and infamy.Īs Motivational speaker Jim Rohn once quipped, “Your life, my life, the life of each one of us is going to serve as either a warning or an example. Tyson’s Undisputed Truth is a no-holds-barred, raw account of his life, successes, failures, lessons learned, triumphs, tribulations, regrets and hopes for the future. At 20, Tyson became the youngest heavyweight world champion on November 22, 1986, when he knocked out 33-year-old Trevor Berbick in 5 minutes and 35 seconds. In Undisputed Truth: My Autobiography, the former boxing world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson lays bare the roller coaster story of his life and career. ![]() ![]() Desperate to return to his family, Ben is determined to track down the “Producer,” the creator of the world in which he is being held hostage and the only one who can free him from the path.Īt once bitingly funny and emotionally absorbing, Magary’s novel is a remarkably unique addition to the contemporary fantasy genre, one that draws as easily from the world of classic folk tales as it does from video games. On a quest of epic, life-or-death proportions, Ben finds help comes in some of the most unexpected forms, including a profane crustacean and a variety of magical objects, tools, and potions. With no choice but to move forward, Ben finds himself falling deeper and deeper into a world of man-eating giants, bizarre demons, and colossal insects. ![]() Once he sets out into the woods behind his hotel, he quickly comes to realize that the path he has chosen cannot be given up easily. When Ben, a suburban family man, takes a business trip to rural Pennsylvania, he decides to spend the afternoon before his dinner meeting on a short hike. ![]() ![]() Quietly profound and touching.”- BoingBoingįrom the author of The Night the Lights Went Out and The Postmortal, a fantasy saga unlike any you’ve read before, weaving elements of folk tales and video games into a riveting, unforgettable adventure of what a man will endure to return to his family Magary underhands a twist in at the end that hits you like a sharp jab at the bell. ![]() ![]() ![]() But just as Riley’s starting to settle in at school-even developing feelings for a mysterious outcast-the blog goes viral, and an unnamed commenter discovers Riley’s real identity, threatening exposure. On the advice of a therapist, Riley starts an anonymous blog to vent those pent-up feelings and tell the truth of what it’s REALLY like to be a gender-fluid teenager. And between starting a new school and having a congressman father running for reelection in uber-conservative Orange County, the pressure-media and otherwise-is building up in Riley’s so-called “normal” life. Some days Riley identifies as a boy, and others as a girl. Riley Cavanaugh is many things: Punk rock. The first thing you’re going to want to know about me is: Am I a boy, or am I a girl? Genres: Contemporary, LGBT, Romance, Young Adult ![]() Published by Balzer + Bray on February 2nd 2016 ![]() ![]() ![]() Most Dover reprints are facsimiles by photo process of the originals, retaining the original pagination and typeset, sometimes with a new introduction. It often targets its reprints at a niche market such as wood working. Dover also publishes an extensive collection of mathematical, scientific and engineering texts. Dover republishes these books making them available at a significantly reduced cost.ĭover is well known for its reprints of classic works of literature, classical sheet music and of public-domain images from the 18th and 19th centuries. The original published editions may be scarce or historically significant. ![]() These are often, but not always, books in the public domain. It publishes primarily reissues, books no longer published by their original publishers. Dover Publications, also known as Dover Books is an American book publisher founded in 1941 by Hayward Cirker and his wife, Blanche. ![]() ![]() “But maybe if I just killed a few of them…” I say more to myself. If we’re to succeed, you really shouldn’t be seen performing impressive feats with the sword.” “If we’re to survive this, you need to stay put.” “I should be up there, shoving steel between ribs,” I say, “not hiding like some helpless whelp.” “Two more down, Captain,” Mandsy, my temporary first mate, says from where she peeks through the trapdoor. The ship rocks from the blasts of cannons. Whether they tire and drown or get claimed by the sea life. They deserve whatever fate comes to them. Two more jumped overboard as soon as they saw the black flag of the Night Farer on the horizon.ĭeserters. ![]() Such precautions are necessary when one’s being invaded by pirates. And the smell! You’d think men did nothing but roll around in dead fish guts while smearing their own excrement on their sleeves. The clothing is awkward as it hangs loose in all the wrong places. ![]() My sword is strapped tightly to the left side of my waist, a pistol undrawn on my right. ![]() My hair is bound on the top of my head, secured in a bun underneath a small sailor’s hat. ![]() The cotton shirt is too loose, the breeches too big, the boots too uncomfortable. ![]() ![]() ![]() When she arrives at Great Uncle William's house, she is given many tasks most of which require magic which Charmaine has no experience with. ![]() Though the whole affair seems tedious, Charmaine is excited that she will be nearer to the Royal Libraries as she has always wanted to do some good work with books. She is asked to house sit for her great Uncle William, a wizard who will be traveling to the land of the elves in order to get treatment for a debilitating sickness. ![]() Her parents think it might be time to stop spoiling her and force her to do some practical work for once. Charmaine Baker is a young girl who loves to read so much she often doesn't do anything else. Charmaine house sits for her Great Uncle's magical house, discovers a plot to overthrow the kingdom and finds the royal Elf gift that has been lost for many generations. ![]() ![]() ![]() It is a study not of the loves of real people, but of the ideal of love as it found expression in stories, stories which were often retold and reimagined by new generations and new cultures. Straightforward examines how we got from there to here. The reason for this is also not hard to find: as it does now, 'love' in the ancient world meant the affection of equals, and given the inferior position of women in Greek and Roman society, between the sexes is not usually where love is to be found. Very few will come up with a classical example, and the reason for this is simple: when you say archetypal, it is assumed you mean love between a man and a woman, and instances of this in classical accounts are rare. ![]() ![]() When asked to name an archetypal love story, most people will reply 'Romeo & Juliet', although some say 'Tristan & Isolde' instead. ![]() |