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A beguiling collection of postcards inspired by Tolkien’s magical world—ideal for sending or to be enjoyed as a picture book.
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Gemma Bovery
Posy Simmonds
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Release Date: 2005-02-01 |
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It a coincidence that Gemma Bovery has a name rather like Flaubert’s notorious heroine? Is it by chance that, like Madame Bovary, Gemma is bored, adulterous, and a bad credit risk? Is she inevitably doomed?
Gemma is the pretty second wife of Charlie Bovery, the reluctant stepmother of his children, and the bête noire of his ex-wife. A sudden windfall and Gemma’s distaste for London take them across the Channel to
Normandy, where the charms of French country living soon wear off.
Gemma’s neighbor, the intellectual baker Joubert, is consumed by fascination for her. Denying voyeurism but nonetheless noting every change in the fit of Gemma’s jeans, every addition to her wardrobe, all of her love bites and lovers, Joubert——with the help of the heroine’s diaries——follows her path toward ruin.
Adultery and its consequences. Disappointment and deception. Fat and slim. Then and now. Familiar ingredients of the novel are given new life in Gemma Bovery’s unique graphic form.
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I was unimpressed........2006-03-04
I think it's weak liberal (in the british sense of the word) pap of the worst sort, decided to make people feel good in a hallmark holiday sort of fashion between looking at the pictures of £400 cups and ethical holidays in the lifestyle magazine. Every time I see it I want to smack the whole cast in the face with a wet fish.
New take on an old classic.......2005-03-15
This graphic novel begins in Bailleville, Normandy with the death of 31-year-old Gemma Bovery. Narrated alternately by the French baker Raymond Joubert and through excerpts from Gemma's diary, Gemma's story slowly unfolds. The beautiful British decorator marries Charlie Bovery, becomes caught up in a dead-end career, and is reluctantly involved in Charlie's domestic conflicts with his ex-wife and children. She decides to flee her dreary London life, and she talks Charlie into buying a home in the rural French countryside. Small town life seems no better for her, however, as her charming country cottage develops water leaks and is infested with pests. She tries to escape her boredom through adulterous love affairs and a spending spree that causes financial problems. Joubert, her next-door neighbor, becomes obsessed with Gemma, spies on her, and becomes jealous of her lovers.
If you have any familiarity with French literature, the title "Gemma Bovery" should immediately remind you of the Flaubert novel "Madame Bovary." And if that's not enough, the parallels in the two story lines should make it obvious that this is not mere coincidence. But this story is more than a retelling of the classic novel, and there are as many differences from as there are similarities to the original. It is a witty modernization of a timeless tale that satirizes the aspirations and foibles of the yuppie middle class as well as the cultural differences between the French and British. In no way are the similarities between Emma Bovary and Gemma Bovery subtly presented. Author Posy Simmonds revels in them through the observations and machinations of Joubert, who warns others of parallels between the two and tries to prevent Gemma from coming to the same tragic end as Emma did.
For a graphic novel, there is a lot of text. But the cartoon panels are interspersed with the text, diary entries, and snippets of partially translated French dialog in a wonderfully layered fashion and are rich in detail. There are twists in the story as the details about Gemma's death are revealed. Whether you have read the original French classic or not, and whether you are a graphic novel fan or not, this is a creative and entertaining story you will enjoy.
Eileen Rieback
Interesting Marriage of Art and Text.......2005-02-21
This may be best described as a novella illustrated with cartoon sequences that are more-or-less integral to following the story. For a graphic novel it is extremely text heavy and there is a good deal of redundancy between the "narration" text blocks, the diary text blocks, and the cartoon sequences.
The story is a comedy of manners of the "Bridget Jones" school rather than social criticism. Gemma, a frustrated young designer, marries furniture restorer "Charlie" Bovary on the rebound and moves from London to a French village. There her life begins to parallel that of the heroine of Flaubert's "Madame Bovary." However the similarity is really being played for laughs and the twist ending is almost literally a whimper rather than a bang, consistent with Simmond's easygoing cynicism.
Simmond's art is reminiscent of the late Will Eisner's, and there is a nice sense of observation in the depiction of place and character. An altogether entertaining read.
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Simmonds Posy
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Gemma Bovery (Spanish Language Edition)
Posy Simmonds
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Gemma Bovery
Posy Simmonds
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- Hugs for Caregivers
- You won't regret sharing this warm, fun book with friends.
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Hugs for Caregivers
Pauline J. Sheehan
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Real interviews that illustrate how caregivers can enjoy life beyond hardships and share their wisdom with others. An insightful book, a great gift, and a superb way to remember those caregivers you knowand even rely on.
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Hugs for Caregivers.......1998-12-18
I showed Hugs for Caregivers to my friend. She held the book like it was a kiss and didn't let go of it. If you could have seen her face. Without even talking about it we shared the pain. It touched a sore spot and took it all away. The book, it works.
This powerful book blesses people who care for an elderly parent, a chronically ill child, a shut-in or a retarded person. Short, honest chat room style dialog fits into the busiest person's day. The book has been used in support group role playing. Gathering experience in ordinary support group life, Hugs provides practical tools and personal insights to empower positive forces in caregivers' lives. There is a helpful resource section in the back.
Each of the 112 pages in this book offers a powerful source of strength and consolation.
You won't regret sharing this warm, fun book with friends........1998-10-08
I enjoyed reading this book from beginning to end. It was surprising to find humor along with good advice, and the relaxed tone and easy-to-read format made me feel comfortably at home. The characters seemed real, as if I have known them for years by whatever names they might have, and I found myself sympathizing with them. Perhaps it was the conversational atmosphere, warm and fun, that turned a serious book into a delightful memory. Certainly, that was helped by the attractive black and white pictures, all of people laughing, sharing family times together, suggesting that even in the worst of times, you can have some good moments. This book could be a caregiver's dream, a gift of comfort for a stressed-out family member or friend in the midst of troubled days.
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Author Shirley Stoler believes that a sense of humor will help ease the pain that comes with this difficult journey. This book is the result of her intimate six year experience of Alzheimer's Disease while acting as caregiver for her husband, Joe.
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One of the Great Movie Books! .......2007-02-09
This is a wonderfully written and beautifully produced book about the movies. Specifically Hollywood movies that David O. Selznick was involved in making. The photographs are beautiful and it sits well on a coffee table. Just don't let anyone spill on it! I love my book and received it for Christmas years ago. I still cherish it and look at it from time to time. Of course, I'm a Gone With The Wind lover.
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- The Mutt and Jeff of American cinema
- Good History, Fascinating Characters, Slightly Tedious
- A great read for Hitch fans. Highly recommended.
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Hitchcock and Selznick: The Rich and Strange Collaboration of Alfred Hitchcock and David O. Selznick in Hollywood
Leonard J. Leff
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The careers of Alfred Hitchcock and producer David O. Selznick are intensely entwined, but the story of their work together is one of the cinema's best-kept secrets. Hitchcock is probably best known for the work he did in the 1950s and '60s, hosting his legendary television show and directing the films Rear Window, Vertigo, Psycho, and The Birds. Selznick's many films have been eclipsed by his most popular achievement, Gone with the Wind. But it was Selznick who coaxed Hitchcock into emigrating from England to America, and it was Hitchcock who directed three opulent masterpieces for the producer's studio: Rebecca, Spellbound, and Notorious.
Leonard J. Leff's richly detailed and entertaining book documents this collaboration, describing how two men of opposite temperaments were able to complement one another artistically. He gives a behind-the-scenes perspective on the creation of their movie masterpieces, also investigating their fourth and final production, the unsuccessful The Paradine Case. "Hitchcock spent nearly a decade with Selznick, beginning in 1938," Leff writes. "More than either acknowledged, they joined forces primarily to extend their independence as filmmakers. A director of 'little British thrillers,' Hitchcock lacked the wherewithal to attain international status. Selznick not only brought Hitchcock to Hollywood but offered him stories and actors commensurate with his profound talent. Their collaboration bore fruit: Hitchcock added bite to Selznick's style, Selznick added American gloss to Hitchcock's." Leff's account of this dynamic duo in action is as thrilling as the films they created together. --Raphael Shargel
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Hitchcock and Selznick is the story of one of the oddest partnerships in Hollywood history, the union of a reticent, overweight Englishman with a flair for striking detail and a penchant for the perverse, and a dynamic movie mogul with a keen eye for successful entertainment on the grand scale. It began in 1938, when producer David O. Selznick agreed to bring director Alfred Hitchcock from England, where he was already gaining widespread acclaim for his "little thrillers," and the collaboration resulted in the making of such masterpieces as Rebecca, Spellbound, and Notorious.
Hitchcock was soft-spoken and meticulous; Selznick was confrontational and chronically disorganized. They were, moreover, two geniuses with wholly different approaches to filmmaking. The sparks that flew between them over the next eight years ignited into some of Hitchcock's most memorable achievements, but they made collaboration impossible in the end. Drawing on unpublished documents, early drafts of script treatments, and humorous production anecdotes--and including a wealth of previously unseen photographs--Leonard Leff has written a book for specialist and layman alike, a fascinating behind-the-scenes portrait not only of two great Hollywood figures but of the film industry itself.
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The Mutt and Jeff of American cinema.......2003-02-24
They were the odd couple of cinema: Hitchcock's spry, intelligent thrillers were very much at odds with Selznick's adaptions notable for their fidelity to their source. Hitchcock, in contrast, was anything but faithful to the source material of his many film adaptions. Both adaptions and original material focused on key visual images around which the plot was built. Selznick was the opposite of Hitch in that his productions were focused more on the narrative. Their collaboration managed to enrich each other's skills.
Although they made few films together during their ten year "collaboration" (in reality Hitch was under contract so his status was more as suborindate than equal), most of them are hampered by their lack of cohesive styles. As producer/director they didn't hit their collborative stride until Hitch's Notorius in 1946. Most of Hitch's work was with other producers and studios for which he was loaned out like any other actor or director of the time.
Nevertheless, Hitch learned valuable lessons in structuring a film for the American audience. He also managed to reach an audience that he could only have imagined before coming to America. Selznick's most valuable lesson was learning to let his directors occasionally have their way on projects.
Leff's book is a bit too scholarly in tone for the average film fan but is well written and researched. It's also quite expensive given that it's a large format paperback (this probably has to do with the small audience imagined for it and the fact that it comes from the UC Press). Many of Leff's more interesting observations have turned up as commentary on a number of Criterion DVDs (particularly the Spellbound DVD released last year).
There were many classic films produced during their time together but just as many misfires (Spellbound, despite it's many attributes is a good example of the disasterous turn their collaboration could take). Hitch hadn't hit the height of his powers as a director yet. His most powerful films (Rear Window, North by Northwest, Vertigo, The Trouble With Charlie, Strangers on a Train, Psycho and The Birds)loomed in his future. Nevertheless, his films from this time frame are, at times, revolutionary in one way or another (Saboteur, Shadow of a Doubt, Lifeboat among many others).
This book details their work together from uneasy partnership to the truce that allowed Hitch to produce one of his most magnificient films (Notorius). Although Hitch's work has come to dominate our culture more than Selznick's (with the possible exception of Gone With The Wind), neither man would have achieved his goals without the other.
Good History, Fascinating Characters, Slightly Tedious.......2000-03-17
You probably couldn't find two more fascinating personalities in the history of cinema than Hitchcock and Selznick, and Mr. Leff does an excellent job providing background information and behind-the-scenes details on their collaborations. The book tends to slow down at times, mostly due to expositionary passages which are essential, but which delay getting to the good stuff.
One thing I would have liked more of would have been more information on what each of these characters did away from each other. I realize that gets away from the main thesis, but I think that Mr. Leff tries to involve as many of those details as he can into his narrative but is forced to pare it down to stay on course.
What's particularly interesting is how Hitchcock and Selznick virtually switched places in the Hollywood hierarchy over the course of their time together. Knowing what we know about each man in his later years lends an extra creedence to Mr. Leff's work.
A great read for Hitch fans. Highly recommended........1999-06-14
For any serious fan and student of Hitchcock, this compellingly readable book is a must. Should be on the bookshelf along with Donald Spoto's great book "The Dark Side of Genius." Where Spoto's book provides excellent detail on the Hitchcock side of this strained but dynamic collaboration, Leff's book fills the gap on the Selznick end, providing both an historical perspective (Hitchcock on the rise, Selznick at the beginning of his decline) and an insightful look at the filmmaking methods of both men, striving to push the envelope in the repressive era of Will Hayes' Hollywood code. Hitch may have bridled under Selznick's heavy-handedness, his obsession with using name talent and his emphasis on dialogue and character development. Yet, many of the great Hitchcock films that came after their colloaboration bear the mark of Selznick's influence in all these areas. Mr. Leff's book offers an eminently fair rendering of each man's creative contributions and personal angst in their 10 year association, and is an important contribution to mid-20th century American film history.
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Gone with the Wind has generated interest in every aspect of its production. Yet one crucial aspect has never been fully understood or appreciated—the vital shaping role played by executive producer David O. Selznick.
In this book, Alan David Vertrees challenges the popular image of Selznick as a megalomaniacal meddler whose hiring and firing of directors and screenwriters created a patchwork film that succeeded despite his interference. Drawing on ten years of research in the Selznick archives, and examining the screenplay's successive drafts, dramatic continuity designs and "storyboard" sketches (many of which are reproduced here), and production correspondence and memoranda, Vertrees interprets the producer's actions as manipulation, not indecision, establishing Selznick's "vision" as the guiding intelligence behind the film's success.
In his drive to create a cinematic monument, Selznick also reformed many key facets of studio filmmaking, inventing jobs such as "production designer" (inaugurated by William Cameron Menzies), which persist today. This book thus adds an important chapter to the story of classical Hollywood cinema and the making of the film that has been lauded variously as the "Sistine Chapel of movies" and the "single most beloved entertainment ever produced."
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Gone with the Wind.......2001-04-15
In 1928, Margaret Mitchell began writing a passionate story about a woman who dare to stand up to the old traditions and ways, a woman who is wild and carefree, a woman who changed through the war. It is a tale of unrequited love, of a man who desires this woman with all his heart but who can never obtain her. He is Rhett Butler and she is Scarlett O'Hara and this is Gone with the Wind. Read it and you'll see why Margaret Mitchell is regarded as the best writer of all time and why Gone with the Wind is the best selling novel with more than 40 million copies and made into a 8 Academy Award winning movie, Gone with the Wind is truly amazing.
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Includes index and bibliography, illustrated in black-and-white.
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David O Selznicks Hollywood
Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
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Release Date: 1986-12-02 |
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In this wonderful treasure Ian Whitcomb shows how to handle the uke in such a romantic way that the gently murmuring strums emerge to act as a sweet stream of accompaniment upon which one's vocals can float along smoothly and pleasingly. All of the classic ballads included in this book were originally published before the ukulele established itself as an instrument to be taken seriously by the pop industry, before it became the 1920's equivalent of the rock guitar. The music on the companion compact disc is performed by Ian Whitcomb and his various bands and orchestras. The music is written in standard notation with chord symbols and fretboard diagrams for soprano or tenor uke in standard (G-C-E-A) tuning. Lyrics are also included.
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Practice.......2000-03-10
Among several books I have learned since when I started study chess, Play Like a Grand Master was the book that really improve my game.
One of the best chess books around.......1998-06-13
I have a large chess library,but this book is certainly one of the three or four best(others are Fischer's `My 60 Memorable Games' and `Attack with Mikhail Tal` by Tal and Damsky).Kotov's writing style is very readable and his advice is great.His teaching is unique and very helpful indeed.The examples he gives are great too(especially see the chapter on combinations--it's mindblowing).This book will not necessarily make you a grandmaster,but I don't think you'll become one without it
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Stay up with the latest marketing developments with this essential book!
Built around the authors' seminal 4Ps (Product, Price, Place, Promotion) framework, Essentials of Marketing, Tenth Edition, is revised to integrate new concepts and timely examples. Unfolding trends are covered, including multi-channel marketing, customer equity, customer-initiated interactive communications, ethical issues, and more. The innovative CD features video clips to accompany cases in the text.
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Marketing at a glance.......2006-11-03
Text provided an excellent view of the marketing process. Will be a benefit to have long after the course has finished.
Excellent Product.......2006-02-26
My Grandson is the student who used this book. He said it was the correct text for his course and it may have helped him receive an A grade.
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