Author: Bill Pronzini
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1612321267
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
As we follow Rex Sackett ("The Metaphor Kid") on his way to the top in that great spectator sport of the future, hack-writing, we realize that this a fast-moving, ribald parody of the writing profession. From the moment the Head Editor waves his red flag to the second the typewriting stops and a victor is chosen, every reader will be cheering at the sidelines of Prose Bowl.
Prose Bowl
Author: Bill Pronzini
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1612321267
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
As we follow Rex Sackett ("The Metaphor Kid") on his way to the top in that great spectator sport of the future, hack-writing, we realize that this a fast-moving, ribald parody of the writing profession. From the moment the Head Editor waves his red flag to the second the typewriting stops and a victor is chosen, every reader will be cheering at the sidelines of Prose Bowl.
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1612321267
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
As we follow Rex Sackett ("The Metaphor Kid") on his way to the top in that great spectator sport of the future, hack-writing, we realize that this a fast-moving, ribald parody of the writing profession. From the moment the Head Editor waves his red flag to the second the typewriting stops and a victor is chosen, every reader will be cheering at the sidelines of Prose Bowl.
On Account of Darkness
Author: Bill Pronzini
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Bill Pronzini is one of the most highly acclaimed mystery authors writing today. Barry N. Malzberg exploded onto the science fiction scene in the 1970s with incendiary novels and short stories that took the craft of speculative fiction to a completely different level. When these two master authors come together to collaborate on fiction, the result is literary dynamite. On Account of Darkness and Other Stories brings together for the first time every science fiction story that Bill and Barry wrote together during their long careers, featuring a brand-new introduction. These short, sharp stories, each a paradigm of the craft of science fiction, are prime examples of two authors working at the height of their collaborative powers, resulting in a collection of truly speculative fiction. Barry N. Malzberg is the author of some forty science fiction novels and collections. Bill Pronzini has been a full-time professional writer since 1969. Stories included in this collection: On Account of Darkness A Clone at Last “Do I Dare to Eat a Peach?” On the Nature of Time Night Rider Opening a Vein Reading Day Fascination The Lyran Case Whither Thou, Ghost Vanishing Point Out of Quarantine Shakespeare MCMLXXXV In Our Image Another Burnt-Out Case Inaugural The Last One Left Coming Again Multiples Prose Bowl Final War Epitaph Toy The Rec Field The Hungarian Cinch
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Bill Pronzini is one of the most highly acclaimed mystery authors writing today. Barry N. Malzberg exploded onto the science fiction scene in the 1970s with incendiary novels and short stories that took the craft of speculative fiction to a completely different level. When these two master authors come together to collaborate on fiction, the result is literary dynamite. On Account of Darkness and Other Stories brings together for the first time every science fiction story that Bill and Barry wrote together during their long careers, featuring a brand-new introduction. These short, sharp stories, each a paradigm of the craft of science fiction, are prime examples of two authors working at the height of their collaborative powers, resulting in a collection of truly speculative fiction. Barry N. Malzberg is the author of some forty science fiction novels and collections. Bill Pronzini has been a full-time professional writer since 1969. Stories included in this collection: On Account of Darkness A Clone at Last “Do I Dare to Eat a Peach?” On the Nature of Time Night Rider Opening a Vein Reading Day Fascination The Lyran Case Whither Thou, Ghost Vanishing Point Out of Quarantine Shakespeare MCMLXXXV In Our Image Another Burnt-Out Case Inaugural The Last One Left Coming Again Multiples Prose Bowl Final War Epitaph Toy The Rec Field The Hungarian Cinch
Sports in the Pulp Magazines
Author: John Dinan
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476607672
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
From the late 1800s through the first half of the 1900s, pulp magazines--costing a dime and filled with both fiction and nonfiction--were a staple of American life. Though often overlooked by popular culturalists, sports were one of the staples of the pulp scene; such standards as the National Police Gazette and All-Story carried some sports stories, and several publications, such as Sport Story Magazine, were entirely devoted to them. An overview of the pulps is followed by an examination of those devoted to sports: how they came into being, the development of the genre, the popularity of its heroes, and coverage of real-life events. The roles of editors, writers, artists, and publishers are then fully covered. A chapter on Street & Smith, the foremost publisher of sports pulps, follows, while a concluding chapter discusses the reasons for the demise of the pulps in the early 1950s.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476607672
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
From the late 1800s through the first half of the 1900s, pulp magazines--costing a dime and filled with both fiction and nonfiction--were a staple of American life. Though often overlooked by popular culturalists, sports were one of the staples of the pulp scene; such standards as the National Police Gazette and All-Story carried some sports stories, and several publications, such as Sport Story Magazine, were entirely devoted to them. An overview of the pulps is followed by an examination of those devoted to sports: how they came into being, the development of the genre, the popularity of its heroes, and coverage of real-life events. The roles of editors, writers, artists, and publishers are then fully covered. A chapter on Street & Smith, the foremost publisher of sports pulps, follows, while a concluding chapter discusses the reasons for the demise of the pulps in the early 1950s.
Today I Must Confess
Author: Dr. Sunday
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1468567020
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
‘PRAYER OF THE CONQUERING ANGEL’ THE-COVER-ALL BIG PITCURE IN LIFE (((POINTS DIRECTLY TO YOU.))) “LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION; BUT DELIVER US FROM ‘BECOMING EVIL’ AMEN’... “ALL GOD’S FAMILY” EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY SPIRITUAL CONNECTION? THE POSITIVE SPIRIT, PRESCRIPTION WITHIN, SHEDS LIGHT ON THE BODY OF THE BEHOLDER! ‘PROGRAMING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FINEST IN BEHAVIOUR...
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1468567020
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
‘PRAYER OF THE CONQUERING ANGEL’ THE-COVER-ALL BIG PITCURE IN LIFE (((POINTS DIRECTLY TO YOU.))) “LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION; BUT DELIVER US FROM ‘BECOMING EVIL’ AMEN’... “ALL GOD’S FAMILY” EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY SPIRITUAL CONNECTION? THE POSITIVE SPIRIT, PRESCRIPTION WITHIN, SHEDS LIGHT ON THE BODY OF THE BEHOLDER! ‘PROGRAMING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FINEST IN BEHAVIOUR...
Walking the Bowl
Author: Chris Lockhart
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 036971881X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
A New York Times Notable Book An NPR Best Book of the Year For readers of Behind the Beautiful Forevers and Nothing to Envy, this is a breathtaking real-life story of four street children in contemporary Zambia whose lives are drawn together and forever altered by the mysterious murder of a fellow street child. Based on years of investigative reporting and unprecedented fieldwork, Walking the Bowl immerses readers in the daily lives of four unforgettable characters: Lusabilo, a determined waste picker; Kapula, a burned-out brothel worker; Moonga, a former rock crusher turned beggar; and Timo, an ambitious gang leader. These children navigate the violent and poverty-stricken underworld of Lusaka, one of Africa’s fastest growing cities. When the dead body of a ten-year-old boy is discovered under a heap of garbage in Lusaka’s largest landfill, a murder investigation quickly heats up due to the influence of the victim’s mother and her far-reaching political connections. The children’s lives become more closely intertwined as each child engages in a desperate bid for survival against forces they could never have imagined. Gripping and fast-paced, the book exposes the perilous aspects of street life through the eyes of the children who survive, endure and dream there, and what emerges is an ultimately hopeful story about human kindness and how one small good deed, passed on to others, can make a difference in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 036971881X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
A New York Times Notable Book An NPR Best Book of the Year For readers of Behind the Beautiful Forevers and Nothing to Envy, this is a breathtaking real-life story of four street children in contemporary Zambia whose lives are drawn together and forever altered by the mysterious murder of a fellow street child. Based on years of investigative reporting and unprecedented fieldwork, Walking the Bowl immerses readers in the daily lives of four unforgettable characters: Lusabilo, a determined waste picker; Kapula, a burned-out brothel worker; Moonga, a former rock crusher turned beggar; and Timo, an ambitious gang leader. These children navigate the violent and poverty-stricken underworld of Lusaka, one of Africa’s fastest growing cities. When the dead body of a ten-year-old boy is discovered under a heap of garbage in Lusaka’s largest landfill, a murder investigation quickly heats up due to the influence of the victim’s mother and her far-reaching political connections. The children’s lives become more closely intertwined as each child engages in a desperate bid for survival against forces they could never have imagined. Gripping and fast-paced, the book exposes the perilous aspects of street life through the eyes of the children who survive, endure and dream there, and what emerges is an ultimately hopeful story about human kindness and how one small good deed, passed on to others, can make a difference in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
Storied Bars of New York: Where Literary Luminaries Go to Drink
Author: Delia Cabe
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 1682680479
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Explore the fabled past and vibrant present of New York’s literary bar scene Want to know what it’s like to pull up a stool with the likes of Hemingway, Updike, or Capote? Curious how Jay McInerney takes his martini, or where to find Colson Whitehead’s favorite neighborhood bar? For well-read drinkers and boozy bookworms everywhere comes Storied Bars of New York, a photographic and historical celebration of the best literary pubs, cocktail bars, and taverns of New York City. Every chapter profiles an influential bar and comes complete with photographs, a laundry list of the writerly clientele, a recipe for the establishment’s signature cocktail (as well as which authors were likely to order it), and a snapshot of its place in New York culture at the time of its eminence, as demonstrated by quotes from authors and excerpts from magazine reviews. In a city where there is almost too much to explore, this guide will make finding your favorite erudite-cool drinking spot that much easier.
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 1682680479
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Explore the fabled past and vibrant present of New York’s literary bar scene Want to know what it’s like to pull up a stool with the likes of Hemingway, Updike, or Capote? Curious how Jay McInerney takes his martini, or where to find Colson Whitehead’s favorite neighborhood bar? For well-read drinkers and boozy bookworms everywhere comes Storied Bars of New York, a photographic and historical celebration of the best literary pubs, cocktail bars, and taverns of New York City. Every chapter profiles an influential bar and comes complete with photographs, a laundry list of the writerly clientele, a recipe for the establishment’s signature cocktail (as well as which authors were likely to order it), and a snapshot of its place in New York culture at the time of its eminence, as demonstrated by quotes from authors and excerpts from magazine reviews. In a city where there is almost too much to explore, this guide will make finding your favorite erudite-cool drinking spot that much easier.
Thelonious Mouse
Author: Orel Protopopescu
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374374473
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Song- and dance-loving Thelonious the hipster mouse cannot keep himself from taunting the cat of the house, but it turns out he and the cat can make beautiful music together.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374374473
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Song- and dance-loving Thelonious the hipster mouse cannot keep himself from taunting the cat of the house, but it turns out he and the cat can make beautiful music together.
Lidia's a Pot, a Pan, and a Bowl
Author: Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 052565741X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
From the beloved TV chef and best-selling author—her favorite recipes for flavorful, no-fuss Italian food that use just one pot or pan (or two!). The companion cookbook to the upcoming public-television series Lidia’s Kitchen: Home Cooking. Lidia Bastianich—"doyenne of Italian cooking" (Chicago Times)—makes Italian cooking easy for everyone with this new, beautifully designed, easy-to-use cookbook. Here are more than 100 homey, simple-to-prepare recipes that require fewer steps and fewer ingredients (not to mention fewer dirty pots and pans!), without sacrificing any of their flavor. These are just a few of the delectable dishes that fill this essential book of recipes: Spinach, Bread, and Ricotta Frittata One-Pan Chicken and Eggplant Parmigiana Roasted Squash and Carrot Salad with Chickpeas and Almonds Penne with Cauliflower and Green Olive Pesto Balsamic Chicken Stir-Fry Skillet Lasagna Braised Calamari with Olives and Peppers Beer-Braised Beef Short Ribs Apple Cranberry Crumble Some of them are old favorites, others are Lidia's new creations, but every one represents Italian food at its most essential—guaranteed to transport home cooks to Italy with a minimum of fuss and muss. "Tutti a tavola a mangiare!"
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 052565741X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
From the beloved TV chef and best-selling author—her favorite recipes for flavorful, no-fuss Italian food that use just one pot or pan (or two!). The companion cookbook to the upcoming public-television series Lidia’s Kitchen: Home Cooking. Lidia Bastianich—"doyenne of Italian cooking" (Chicago Times)—makes Italian cooking easy for everyone with this new, beautifully designed, easy-to-use cookbook. Here are more than 100 homey, simple-to-prepare recipes that require fewer steps and fewer ingredients (not to mention fewer dirty pots and pans!), without sacrificing any of their flavor. These are just a few of the delectable dishes that fill this essential book of recipes: Spinach, Bread, and Ricotta Frittata One-Pan Chicken and Eggplant Parmigiana Roasted Squash and Carrot Salad with Chickpeas and Almonds Penne with Cauliflower and Green Olive Pesto Balsamic Chicken Stir-Fry Skillet Lasagna Braised Calamari with Olives and Peppers Beer-Braised Beef Short Ribs Apple Cranberry Crumble Some of them are old favorites, others are Lidia's new creations, but every one represents Italian food at its most essential—guaranteed to transport home cooks to Italy with a minimum of fuss and muss. "Tutti a tavola a mangiare!"
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
Author: Anthony Boucher
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fantasy fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fantasy fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Winning the Dust Bowl
Author: Carter Revard
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
In a memoir in prose and poetry, the author traces his development from a poor Oklahoma farm boy during the depths of the Depression to a respected medieval scholar and outstanding Native American poet.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
In a memoir in prose and poetry, the author traces his development from a poor Oklahoma farm boy during the depths of the Depression to a respected medieval scholar and outstanding Native American poet.