Author: John WatersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
The Pursuit of Glorious Failure
Author: John WatersThe Persuit of Glorious Failure
Author: John WatersGlorious Failure
Author: Ben JonjakPublisher:
ISBN: 9780759612440
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
After taking a series of aptitude tests, an ordinary man is deemed to be a genius, but his protests against the results land him in a mental hospital.
The Pursuit of Awesome
Author: Diana BuniciPublisher: Liberties Press
ISBN: 1910742627
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
The Pursuit of Awesome: Stellar Musings & Advice on Achieving Your Dreams is a positive, motivational read for anyone with a dream. Global rock stars, international sportsmen, best-selling authors and Oscar winners tell their stories, of going from small town kids with high hopes and big ambitions, to 'making it'. Dive into the world of film, TV, radio, publishing, fashion, sport, and feel inspired by the successes of those who are living their passions. Acquire a unique insight into these alternative contemporary careers directly from the people pursuing them: go on the road with Hozier and Kodaline, score a try with Rob Kearney, go behind the movie scenes on the set of Gravity, walk the red carpet with Laura Whitmore, score a million pound publishing deal with Derek Landy, step into Kensington Palace with fashion designer Paul Costelloe, go viral with Cian Twomey, go to Hollywood with Cecelia Ahearn, cast spells on the of Harry Potter with Evanna Lynch and win the Open Championship with Rory McIlroy. Crammed with invaluable advice from role models and professionals in the limelight, The Pursuit of Awesome uncovers the struggles and highs of life in the fast lane. An essential read for those of all ages, looking to seek creative and innovative career paths.
The Fall of the Dynasties
Author: Edmond TaylorPublisher: Garden City, N.Y : Doubleday
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Four Saints and an Angel
Author: Ronald A. WilliamsPublisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1434900738
Category : Barbadian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
The Beautiful and Damned
Author: F. Scott FitzgeraldPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198854668
Category : Avarice
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
'The victor belongs to the spoils.' F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel, The Beautiful and Damned (1922), is a devastating portrait of a generation of wealthy young Americans who struggle to find meaning and happiness in their lives. The sophisticated but emotionally fragile Anthony Patch enjoys an initially idyllic marriage to the beautiful Gloria Gilbert. But their intense romance turns sour as they waste their time and energy in decadent leisure and luxury. Their happiness comes to depend on gaining a vast inheritance from Anthony's grandfather, but they are stifled by their inner fears and are ill-prepared for the inevitable loss of youth and prosperity. Set amid the vibrant social and commercial world of New York in the early twentieth century, the novel expresses the promise and disillusionment of America at the start of the Jazz Age. This is the novel that confirmed Fitzgerald's status as the most celebrated young American writer of the Twenties. The author's exuberant and enchanting style is on full display, three years before the critical triumph of The Great Gatsby. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The Beautiful and Damned
Author: F. Scott FitzgeraldPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019259690X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
'The victor belongs to the spoils.' F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel, The Beautiful and Damned (1922), is a devastating portrait of a generation of wealthy young Americans who struggle to find meaning and happiness in their lives. The sophisticated but emotionally fragile Anthony Patch enjoys an initially idyllic marriage to the beautiful Gloria Gilbert. But their intense romance turns sour as they waste their time and energy in decadent leisure and luxury. Their happiness comes to depend on gaining a vast inheritance from Anthony's grandfather, but they are stifled by their inner fears and are ill-prepared for the inevitable loss of youth and prosperity. Set amid the vibrant social and commercial world of New York in the early twentieth century, the novel expresses the promise and disillusionment of America at the start of the Jazz Age. This is the novel that confirmed Fitzgerald's status as the most celebrated young American writer of the Twenties. The author's exuberant and enchanting style is on full display, three years before the critical triumph of The Great Gatsby. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
On Writing and Failure
Author: Stephen MarchePublisher: Biblioasis
ISBN: 1771965177
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Writing is, and always will be, an act defined by failure. The best plan is to just get used to it. Failure is a topic discussed in every creative writing department in the world, but this is the book every beginning writer should have on their shelf to prepare them. Less a guide to writing and more a guide to what you need to continue existing as a writer, On Writing and Failure: Or, On the Peculiar Perseverance Required to Endure the Life of a Writer describes the defining role played by rejection in literary endeavors and contemplates failure as the essence of the writer’s life. Along with his own history of rejection, Marche offers stories from the history of writerly failure, from Ovid’s exile and Dostoevsky’s mock execution to James Baldwin's advice just to endure, where living with the struggle and the pointlessness of writing is the point.
Out of Dismal Failure Into Glorious Success
Author: Frank MangsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christian life
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description