Speaking Desires Can Be Dangerous: The Poetics of the Unconscious

Book Description

Although psychoanalytic criticism has long been established as a practice in its own right, dialogue between the clinical and aesthetic has so far been perfunctory. This innovative book sets out to show in detail that there is a poetics of the unconscious equally at work in both domains, the critical potential of which has been missed by both sides.In Part I, Wright focuses on the discoveries of Freudian psychoanalysis and demonstrates how the fundamental fantasies emerging in clinical practice are uncannily shared by works of art. This devotion of the unconscious to its phantasmic history is illustrated with examples from Freud, surrealist painting and Julia Kristeva's work on melancholia. In Part II, the focus shifts to Lacan's view of language as a means of agitating the unconscious of the reader. Part III takes examples from the rhetoric of clinical discourse, showing how practitioners are aware of a range of poetic meanings for both patient and analyst. The three parts demonstrate that all language is inescapably figural, as it betrays the operations of desire and fantasy in both aesthetic and clinical discourse.This book is suitable for second- and third-year undergraduate students and above in literature and literary theory, feminism and gender studies, and psychoanalysis.

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Ma Ke: Point One: a Designer and a Story About Chinese Fashion
Ma Ke
Manufacturer: Map Book Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Designers | Fashion | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B000N6ZZ4W

Book Description

Life can be hard under the same roof with the love of your life - especially when she`s a literal goddess! Such is the fate of Earthling mortal Keiichi Morisato, a situation made more difficult by the the constant presence of his goddess love Belldandy`s two sisters. But when the sisters are called back to Goddess Central for training, Keiichi`s fantasies of quality time go into high gear - until Belldandy collapses after stopping a ninja invasion! Keiichi must figure out which supernatural medicine to use to revive his love. His only choice: try the potion out on himself first and see what happens! Keiichi gets his girlfriend back all right, along with a new problem: he turns partially into a girl himself! Hey, nobody said love was easy!

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Chronicles of topsy-turvydom..........2006-02-27

Life can be very challenging, when one has to live with the love of their life, in the same abode under the same roof... and that is the sweet predicament Keiichi is left in, with his goddess, Belldandy...

Keiichi wants to make best use of the time alone with Belldandy, but she falls sick - so while trying out various medicines on his own self before giving them to her, Keiichi undergoes changes in himself - and he doesn't seem to like them... who would?

Troubador reappears out of a bleak dimension, as the spirit of the plum tree, when she waits under the plum tree (yes, the lady you see on the cover is Belldandy), and tries to rekindle the love they had many years ago...

Keiichi has to build the bike for the big race (hill climb race), by himself, since Tamiya and Otaki are out sick...and then he is appointed the boss of the auto club by the same people...

There are three more episodes (Fallen Angel, Play the Game, Sorrow, Fear Not,) all of them unabated in fun with a tinge of romance and the occasional bizarre...

A graphic novel complete in itself, in the artwork, storyline, characters; and the romance, sentiments, humor, feelings and the chaos they succeed in portraying in its fullness...

strange, but good.......2004-08-16

This volume begins with Belldandy falling ill. Keiichi wants to revive her using one of Urd's potions, but he doesn't know which one will works, so he tries them all himself - with strange results. Also, an old flame of Urd's comes by, and he's the extra jealous type. Then, Keiichi has to deal with a tough bike race, a girl wants to perform an exorcism at Keiichi's place, Megumi wants to defend her softball team's right to practice, and Keiichi has to deal with a dog. I seem to be reading a lot of sweet manga lately, but they're fun to read and can be a nice breathe of fresh air after dry nonfiction or depressing novels. The artwork in the Oh My Goddess series is, as usual, gorgeous, and I really enjoy the character interactions and humor. None of the main characters feel two-dimensional. I definitely recommend this volume.

Oh Oh My Goddess what would i do without you.......2004-02-10

Keiichi becomes a woman, Urds ex comes back to see her, the goddesses play base ball, and a collage student trys her hand at excorcism. this along with some other crazyness makes this a definant favorite for me.

there are not enough letters in the word awesome to discribe the awesomeness of this book.

Keiichi gets in touch with his feminine side.......2003-04-15

When the oldest and youngest goddesses are called back to heaven, Keiichi rejoices in the thought of having some time alone with Belldandy. But when she falls sick, he decides to use some of Urd's medicine to heal her. But there are side effects...

With as sexy and wild as Urd is, it is only logical that she would have boyfriends and lovers. We get to meet one of those old flames in this book. He has come back to her for a special purpose, and it is not what you think.

Keiichi is surrounded by weirdos--from his club leaders Tamiya and Otaki to his little sister to snotty Sayoko to arrogant Aoshima to the goddesses. Now meet one of the stranger of his acquaintances. She thinks of herself as an exorcist (you know, she gets rid of ghosts and demons) but she is an amateur and not very good at what she does. She mixes religions and accidentally summons a very powerful demon. And unknowingly makes a goddess very jealous...

An excellent addition to this wonderful series!

michaels comment.......2003-03-25

I thouroughly enjoyed this book it was extremely funny but not as good as the other oh my goddess books I have read. I especially loved the story about the baseball game because of its level of hilarity. I would especially recommend this book to teenagers and no one less than 11 years of age. So I highly reccomend it to sixth graders. I loved this book and found it very enjoyable to read.

Oh My Goddess Set IV (Ninja Master, Miss Keiichi, Devil in Miss Urd) (Oh My Goddess)

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Oh My Goddess Set IV (Ninja Master, Miss Keiichi, Devil in Miss Urd) (Oh My Goddess)
Kosuke Fujishima
Manufacturer: Dark Horse Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000VMTJ40

Book Description

Megumi, a nine-year-old martial arts enthusiast and all around rapscallion, always wanted to be "the manliest man on earth." After saving a sorcerer from a group of local thugs, Megumi is presented with a magic genie, which can grant any wish. Unfortunately, this genie is slightly hard of hearing, and misconstrues Megumi's original desire as wanting to become the "womanliest woman on earth" and in a flash, Megumi's Y chromosome is swapped for an X! Six years later... Megumi is the hottest girl in school, but has stayed true to his/her tough talkin', punk stompin' ways!!

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Just when I thought gender-switching was overdone..........2004-12-27

Cheeky Angel is about a lovely girl. No, a down right hottie female student. She has fine hands, silky long hair, white smooth skin and can beat the stuffing out of any boy she meets. The problem is, six years ago she was a guy. But when she asked...at the time he asked...a genie to make him the "manliest man on Earth" the tiny creature turned him into the "womanliest woman on Earth."
Now Megumi, who all the boys drool over, has another problem. The baddest dude in town seems to like her. In fact, he seems to be in love with her.
What's a girl...er...guy to do?

Genzo - The reason to read this.......2004-08-28

I've read the other reviews, and I just wanted to add mine. "Cheeky Angel" is an interesting "gender-bender" since, until about 3/4ths through it do you get an indication that things are not exactly as they seem. There IS a trick to the gender-bending question, but you have to be paying attention. Or, for some people, it doesn't matter.

Now, that said, enjoy the ride. Frankly, the things that make this worth reading are Genzo and his silly ways. I've enjoyed the anime and I have to say that it was a great ride. Miki, Kobayashi, Yasuda, and Fujiki all help make this a great cast, but it's the rarely seen characters like Megumi's father and mother, her maid, and Genzo's sister that make it fun. Plus, Megumi's rival who arrives around the middle adds to the fun.

This is NOT just a shoujou piece, since there is a LOT of fighting and bad words in it. I was a little disappointed with Viz's translation, since I don't think they give justice to Miki, but at least it was released in English.

Also, the anticipation of Megumi's first kiss is killer, possibly worse than Ranma 1/2 because that one just got silly after 30+ volumes. Besides... we all know she's gonna fall for Genzo. Afterall, I would. ^___^

There's a lot of questioning "what makes a man manly" and "what is feminine" since it is a gender-bender, but I like this discussion because Megumi is so adamant that she's NOT a girl. And Genzo tries SO hard, and he's SO cute, and I just love him to death. With Kobiyashi's strange crush on Soga, the faithful Fujiki, and the ever-peeping hentai Yasuda, this is just fun.

Really. Read it just for Genzo. He's really worth it. XD

Great stuff........2004-08-15

What can I say that hasn't already been said about "Cheeky Angel", just bye it now and see for Yourself You wont be disapointed.

Silly Title, Great Manga.......2004-08-07

I never would have thought I'd be reading something called "Cheeky Angel!" Thankfully, I had some extra time at Borders the other day, and picked this up on a whim. I'm very glad I did.

The basic premise, as has already been described, involves a scrappy little boy named Megumi who gets transformed into a girl by a devious genie - but of course, even as a girl, he retains all of his martial arts moves and violent impulses. As the story opens, it is 6 years since the "curse" took effect, and Megumi has blossomed into a certified babe, now entering high school, where he/she instantly becomes the school obsession. Young Meg almost immediately has the misfortune of encountering the reigning tough guy Genzo; he's making his ex-girlfriend cry, Meg beats him up, and naturally, he is lovestruck.

While the plot sounds simple so far, I have a feeling there is more to the whole "curse" thing than meets the eye, so I'm anticipating plenty of plot twists and turns in the future. Most importantly, this manga is hilarious; I can't recall laughing out loud so much while reading a graphic novel, at least not of late. And, there's some action as well, since Meg still can't keep from getting into fights that showcase her martial arts prowess.

I understand there is also a 50 episode anime series based on this manga that ran in Japan; hopefully, if enough people show interest, it will be licensed and released here in the U.S. soon.

For those looking for a great blend of humor and action, this is very recommended.

Gender Bending fun.... :D.......2004-07-28

I am shoujo queen, but I was interested in picking up something different. I am a conservative Christian so I wouldn't pick certain titles either, but this one caught my eye, and it is pretty intriguing. Although its nothing new, I was drawn into because it was funny, so I bought it.

Now this is the story of Megumi, a young 9yr boy whom is playing around a river bank with his friend one day and they save a "wizard" from an attack. He is then rewarded with a book that holds a genie whom grants him one wish. When Megumi ask to be made "the manliest man alive", he is turned instead into the womanliest woman alive!!! And the thing is, everyone except his friend whom was with him, remember him ALWAYS being a girl. As in being BORN a girl. But he STILL remembers being a boy, he has his memories as a boy. After living as a girl for 6yrs though, he is seeming less and less like a boy with his friends help. But he still fails miserably most the time, especially since he has to keep kicking the guys butts who chase after him because he is so HOT.! :D

Cheeky Angel is a lot of fun. It covers something VERY WELL that I have thought about a lot. "What would it be like to have a sex change?". I mean, that's just plain messing with God's will, but this guy had no choice and everyone remembers him being a girl except him and his friend, so its a little different. In reality he is a woman, but with the memories of a little boy trapped inside. I though "Well, I guess if he failed to find a Genie, he could get a sex change, since technically he is a boy...." HAHAHA its confusing, yeah. But its a HECK OF A LOT OF FUN!!!

All the things that the guys do is hilarious, and I love Soga, he has some of the BEST expressions.! :D So if you want something funny, and/or enjoy gender bending, you will be VERY delighted by "Cheeky Angel"!!!

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Book Description

When danger calls, help is one Super away!

Slipcase with Velcro closure, 20 blank folded cards (5 images repeating 4 times), 20 envelopes

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Art Appreciation.......2005-12-29

I really enjoyed this book. I'm one of those people who, after watching a Pixar movie, watches the audio commentary to try to appreciate all of the work that went into the film. This book is stuffed with original art that gives you a feel for the cut and paste type of art that was used for The Incredibles. It's a must read for Pixar fans.

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The main question I asked myself....

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mensa disappoints

Nearly perfect -- and tough

These are nasty, all right!

Mensa Crosswords for the Super Smart: 72 Cranium-Crushing Challenges (Mensa)
Frank Longo
Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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ASIN: 1402713878

Book Description

You always said you were smart. Now here's a chance to prove it, with the most challenging crossword collection ever.

There are very few black squares in these crosswords, which means that most of the answers are long. Some of the information required challenges every facet of your general knowledge. And even when the answers aren't hard, the clues can be quite tricky. Try this, in the long answer category: what's a 15-letter word for "Psychiatrists' suggestions, sometimes"? In the area of specialized learning, do you know what "Limón or Vaníla" (10 letters) refers to? And in the matter of tricky clues: what's the five-letter answer to "'_____ nui loa' ('Fondest regards,' in Maui)"? Give up? Answers: ANTIDEPRESSANTS, BACARDI RUM, and ALOHA. If you can fill in all the blanks in these 72 cranium crushers, you're super smart, indeed.

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The main question I asked myself...........2007-09-26

...when I finally finished Longo's second cranium crushing crossword book (CCC2 as I would call this Mensa Crosswords book), today, was.......

"Now what am I going to do with the rest of my life?"

What I mean by this is: This was simply the very best crossword book I have ever (almost) completed!

Lemme explain:

Most chronic solvers like myself consider themselves connoisseurs to justify their massive fun and time investment. We also think it somehow "sharpens" our brains or prevents or postpones early Alzheimer changes. Very good chance it does. While this book may not be proven to increase IQ points in double blind controlled studies, it most certainly slows down the IQ point loss we young 60-year old whippersnappers can often experience.

If you are one of those many people I know who feel their IQ is much higher than what it is in reality, and are buying this book to prove it....fuhgedaboutit! You will meet with massive defeat! The book is grizzly, grueling, painful, thorny, every step of the way. I found it to be measurably harder than CCC1, Longo's first book, and it took me a bit longer to solve CCC2 than CCC1. I would like to think the reason for this is not because I turned 60 last month, but because it really is harder chiefly because Longo was the first pioneering cruciverbalist to say bye-bye to restraining American symmetry and do things, all difficult for him and you, to make things MUCH more interesting and tough.

Bye-bye American symmetry, and good riddance. We will never miss you!

I promise you that if you are a masochistic habanero chewer and like to burn off your nose hairs with lighter fluid just to prove how macho you are, this book is for you. It rocks. The 2 very unique things about Mensa Crosswords is that:

#1: Every crossword will be completely different from any other one you have ever solved. Every puzzle will have MANY words and phrases you have never seen before.

#2: Every puzzle will have at least one or two hall-of-fame clues which you will recall for many days or months and chuckle when you think about them.

But make no mistake---Longo will boldly keep his reputation as America's #1 wholesome constructor, and king of smooth, seamless entries.

The main drawback of the book will be, that, after you are finished, and probably are also bloody, fried, comatose, perhaps angry, but knowing you have permanently doubled your IQ (which in my case is now up to 140), you will say:

"Now what am I going to do with the rest of my life?"

Respectively submitted,

Popeye

Watch for repackaged product.......2007-07-30

It's frustrating to buy a book and find that the puzzles have already been published in different books with different covers.

This is the third look for these puzzles that I am aware of.

mensa disappoints.......2007-05-14

these puzzles are indeed challenging. they are filled with pointless trivia and contain no humor. there are equally difficult puzzles that entertain and amuse as one goes about solving. these have no charm

Nearly perfect -- and tough.......2006-07-18

Delivers as described, large swaths of white squares, many answers stacked and traversing the entire width or height of the diagram. Takes a long time to figure out, but when you do (aha!), the letters fill in quickly due to the long answers cascading together. The clues are clever and contemporary, referencing the latest events and popular culture. If you like the Saturday NY Times puzzles, this book is for you, because these puzzles are even harder.

Also, half the puzzles do not follow the traditional symmetry of grid design. Personally, I didn't mind at all.

A thoughtful touch is the book design: spiral bound pages, stiff covers, bright white paper make for convenient solving. The solution pages are bound so that the appropriate answer appears directly under the puzzle you're attempting -- another nice touch.

These are nasty, all right!.......2006-07-15

Many "tough" crossword compilations fall in the medium-to-hard category, not nearly challenging enough for those of us who love to torture ourselves by staring at arcane clues, trying to figure out what the puzzler was thinking ... of course, the joy of the "aha" moment more than compensates for the torture. The Mensa Crosswords, I'm happy to say, live up to the "cranium-crushing" description. (I finished them, but I admit to peeking at the answers on a few occasions!) I hope Mr. Longo will favor us with a Volume 2 soon.

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Tom Peters says "Hal Rosenbluth's story is one of the great unsung business success sagas -- and in this fully revised and updated 10th anniversary edition of The Customer Comes Second, Rosenbluth and his co-author Diane McFerrin Peters offer proof that his leadership style is one for the new millennium.

The secret of his success, and that of his company, Rosenbluth International is simple: Hal Rosenbluth concentrates on his employees first, and his customers second. This is a formula that has worked for more than two decades, and has transformed his company from a small family business into a global industry leader, grossing over $6 billion.

In this classic on counterintuitive management practice, the entrepreneurial genius and visionary leader of Rosenbluth International shows you how to use exceptional service to win in any industry!

This insightful and compelling book reveals new ideas for hiring, motivating and managing employees, and shows how best to integrate technological innovation and creative solutions into the everyday work experience to ensure that your employees -- your company's greatest asset -- win you the best customers and propel your business to the greatest heights of success.

Rosenbluth's tried and tested methods show you how to build highly effective teams, inspire loyalty and initiative, and turn your workplace into a hotbed of synergy where people produce consistently incredible results.

For more than ten years, the strategies and ideas in this book have galvanized CEOs, entrepreneurs and managers everywhere, making fans of business leaders and thinkers like Jeff Greenfield, Scott McNealy and many others. These secrets continue to prove themselves today as Rosenbluth International has rapidly emerged as the foremost travel management company since its industry's devastation following 9/11. Find out how Hal Rosenbluth's winning ideas can transform you and your company: by putting your customer second, you're guaranteed to win!

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Excellent Book.......2007-08-05

I wish I would have read this prior to starting to work for his new company and also I could've used this about 5 years ago to encourage me to change careers. This is an excellent book and I'm using some of the examples in it for my MBA application this fall.

Common Sense and Company Culture.......2002-11-25

As an Executive Coach and a close observer of many corporate cultures it did my poor old tired heart a world of good to read this book. If what Hal Rosenbluth says about his company is even half true, it puts his organization at the forefront of employee value and relationship management. Beyond all that, it makes perfect common sense. Why we would think in our wildest imagination that an employee who does not feel valued by his employer would not transmit that lack of appreciation to his customers, is a mistery to me. The first 100 pages of this book are not be missed by any company who truly wants to improve their workplace culture, increase the productivity of their workforce and cut their turnover rate down dramatically. Read it and implement any one of the outstanding programs explained within and watch s shift in morale and productivity start right away. This book is a keeper and an excellent reference source. I could not recommend it more highly.

Common Sense and Company Culture.......2002-11-25

business book nut.......2002-10-04

I am an avid reader of business books, and if I gain just one or two usable ideas from a book, I consider it worth my time. This book is a stand-out among management books, because I got not one or two, but at least a dozen solid ideas I can implement right away. I have shared it with all my top level managers, and have wathced it being shared throughout my multi-national organization. It is a gem, to be kept within reach in one's office -- not with the countless other books that sit, read once, on most managers' bookshelves. I highly recommend it for anyone who cares about the success of their business.

Salmon swim upstream.......2002-10-03

I don't think I need to tell any educated person that a review from a disgruntled ex-employee needs to be taken with a grain of salt, if not a whole handful (9/26/02). Rosenbluth is not a perfect company, and Hal never pretends it is but the lifeblood of his company is his belief that every member of the company is a valuable contributor. His book does a great job of conveying that value proposition and how others can make it work.

Although many companies preach an employee empowerment model few practice it. That's why Rosenbluth's mascot is the Salmon - we swim upstream.

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The Customer Comes Second: Put Your People First and Watch 'em Kick Butt
Hal; Peters, Diane McFerrin Rosenbluth
Manufacturer: Collins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OEQ6UK

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