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  Gentlemen of the Shade: My Own...

  Jen Sookfong Lee

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  Gus Van Sant’s film and the ’90s cult of the alternative Gus Van Sant’s 1991 indie darling My Own Private Idaho perplexed and provoked, inspiring a new ethos for a new decade: being different was better than being good. Gentlemen of the Shade examines how the film was a coming-of-age for a generation of young people who would embrace the alternative and bring their outsider perspectives to sustainability, technology, gender constructs, and social responsibility. My Own Private Idaho ― fragmented and saturated with colour and dirt and a painfully beautiful masculinity ― also crept into popular media, and its influence can still be traced. R.E.M. Portlandia. Hipsterism. James Franco. Referencing the often-funny and sometimes-tragic cultural touchstones of the past 26 years, Gentlemen of the Shade sets the film as social bellwether for the many outsiders who were looking to join the right, or any, revolution.

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  The Forerunner & The Madman

  Kahlil Gibran

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  Most famously known for his book The Prophet, the Lebanese poet Kahlil Gibran, who has been called "the single most important influence on Arabic poetry and literature during the first half of [the twentieth] century."Contained herein are two lesser known works. The Madman was the first book Kahlil published in English, and it's success was enough for The Forerunner to be released by the same publisher less than two years later.

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  Unusual Topics & Interesting...

  Chirag Patel

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  If you're struggling with how to demystify the world, check out this guide. With answers about everything from AI and mental health, to living through hard times and discussions of philosophy, theology and spirituality, it contains a wealth of interesting facts, ideas and opinions.Also includes a section on marijuana-related questions, and properly reflective reviews of great sci fi, fantasy, non fiction and comedy books. You'll be guaranteed to find a classic work that you'll love in there.

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  The Sayings of Lao-Tzu - An...

  Lao Tzu, Lionel Giles (translator)

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  A prose translation of the Tao that focuses on bringing out the subtlety and depth of the classic Way.Translations of the famous Way and Virtue (Dao De Jing/Tao Te Ching) focus on the poetics and depth of the original. In contrast, Giles’ translation focuses on telling stories with the text, drawing out the nuances in a way that is more familiar to Western audiences from philosophical and religious texts.“Few can help being struck by the similarity of tone between the sayings of Lao Tzu and the Gospel enunciated six centuries later by the Prince of Peace. There are two famous utterances in particular which secure to Lao Tzu the glory of having anticipated the lofty morality of the Sermon on the Mount. The cavilers who would rank the Golden Rule of Confucius below that of Christ will find it hard to get over the fact that Lao Tzu said, "Requite injury with kindness," and "To the not-good I would be good in order to make them good." It was a hundred and fifty years later that Plato reached the same conclusion in the first book of the Republic.It is interesting to observe certain points of contact between Lao Tzu and the early Greek philosophers. He may be compared both with Parmenides, who disparaged sense-knowledge and taught the existence of the One as opposed to the Many, and with Heraclitus, whose theory of the identity of contraries recalls some of our Sage's paradoxes. But it is when we come to Plato that the most striking parallels occur. It has not escaped notice that something like the Platonic doctrine of ideas is discoverable in the "forms" which Lao Tzu conceives as residing in Tao. But, so far as I know, no one has yet pointed out what a close likeness Tao itself bears to that curious abstraction which Plato calls the Idea of the Good.”

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  The Poet Li Po - A Study Of One...

  Arthur Waley

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  A dive into one of China's great poets by the first great populariser of Chinese literature, Arthur Waley.Also known as Li Bai (Chinese: 李白; pinyin: Lǐ Bái, 701–762), also pronounced as Li Bo, courtesy name Taibai (Chinese: 太白), was a Chinese poet, acclaimed from his own time to the present as one of the greatest and most important poets of the Tang dynasty and in Chinese history as a whole. He and his friend Du Fu (712–770) were two of the most prominent figures in the flourishing of Chinese poetry under the Tang dynasty, which is often called the "Golden Age of Chinese Poetry". The expression "Three Wonders" denotes Li Bai's poetry, Pei Min's swordplay, and Zhang Xu's calligraphy. - From the wiki

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  1000 Common Words - Learn French...

  Science-Based Language Learning Lab

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  Unlock French fluency with "1000 Common Words: Learn French Through Simple Sentences." This guide is perfect for beginners and intermediate learners, introducing the 1000 most common French words through simple, easy-to-understand sentences. Research indicates these words make up about 80-85% of everyday conversations. By mastering them, you will boost your French comprehension and communication skills significantly. Each sentence is translated into English, making it a great tool for self-study or classroom use. 
   
  Whether you are preparing for travel, seeking to enhance your career, or passionate about learning a new language, this book gives you a solid foundation in French. You'll expand your vocabulary and learn to use these words naturally in conversations, helping you speak confidently and understand native speakers easily. 
   
  Features: 
   
  - 1000 common French words used in practical sentences 
   
  - Clear English translations for each sentence 
   
  - Suitable for beginners and intermediate learners 
   
  - Enhances vocabulary, comprehension, and conversational skills 
   
  - Ideal for self-study, travel, or classroom resources 
   
  Start your French learning journey now and see how mastering 1000 common words can transform your communication skills. "1000 Common Words: Learn French Through Simple Sentences" is your essential guide to becoming proficient in a widely spoken language.

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