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  The World According to Proust

  Joshua Landy

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  Marcel Proust (1871-1922) was arguably France's best-known literary writer. He was the author of stories, essays, translations, and a 3,000-page novel, In Search of Lost Time (1913-27). 
   
   
   
  This book is a brief guide to Proust's magnum opus in which Joshua Landy invites the listener to view the novel as a single quest—a quest for purpose, enchantment, identity, connection, and belonging—through the novel's fascinating treatments of memory, society, art, same-sex desire, knowledge, self-understanding, self-fashioning, and the unconscious mind. 
   
   
   
  Landy also shows why the questions Proust raises are important and exciting for all of us: how we can feel at home in the world; how we can find genuine connection with other human beings; how we can find enchantment in a world without God; whether an artist's life can shed light on their work; what we can know about the world, other people, and ourselves; when not knowing is better than knowing; how sexual orientation affects questions of connection and identity; who we are, deep down; what memory tells us about our inner world; why it might be good to think of our life as a story. Finally, Landy suggests why it's worthwhile to read the novel itself—how the long, difficult, but joyous experience of making it through 3,000 pages of prose can be transformative for our minds and souls.

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  The Battle for Isurava -...

  David W. Cameron

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  ‘You are trying to survive, shirt torn, arse out of your pants, whiskers a mile long, hungry … you carry your boots because there’s no skin on your feet. But when you look around at some of the others – hell! They look crook! … you dig a number of holes in the ground and bury your dead. Nothing would be said, but you think ‘maybe it will be my turn next’. 
  Within 24 hours of the Japanese invasion of northern New Guinea at Gona in July 1942, the Australian militiamen of ‘B’ Company, 39th Battalion, spent four weeks fighting a delaying action against a crack Japanese force outnumbered by three to one. By mid-August, the rest of the battalion had arrived, and these men took up a position at Isurava, in the heart of the cloud covered mountains and jungles of the Owen Stanley Range.  
  The battle for Isurava would be the defining battle of the Kokoda Campaign and has rightfully been described as Australia’s Thermopylae. It was here that Australia’s first Victoria Cross in the Pacific war was awarded when the Japanese conducted several ferocious attacks against the Australian perimetre.  
  The outnumbered and poorly equipped Australians managed to hold back the Japanese advance for almost a week; only then did these battle scared and weary men begin a month long fighting withdraw towards Ioribaiwa Ridge just north of Port Morsby. However, their sacrifice provided time for the Australian 25th Brigade to be brought forward — finally forcing the Japanese to withdrawal just as they glimpsed the lights of Port Morseby.  
  Using diaries, letters and other first-hand accounts and following on from The Battles for Kokoda Plateau, leading military historian David W Cameron continues his detailed and riveting account of the war in the Owen Stanleys in 1942.

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  Populism - What Everyone Needs...

  Paul D. Kenny

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  Why do populists come to power? Are they a threat to democracy? Has the rise of global populism reached its peak, or is it just beginning? This book provides answers to these questions and many more, by summarizing in non-technical language the vast research literature on populism that extends across political science, economics, sociology, psychology, and history. Going well beyond the usual cases of Trump and Brexit, Paul D. Kenny provides evidence both of the recurrent global appeal of populism, and of its often deleterious consequences.Populism: What Everyone Needs to Know® advances a new approach to defining populism that helps to make sense of the most robust research findings to date, and that sets up an exciting and dynamic approach in research for the years to come. Populism is, at heart, a political movement that challenges the institutional status quo. The great paradox of populism is that while people are often justifiably resentful of a system they feel is rigged against them, their reliance on charismatic leaders to channel their frustrations usually harms rather than helps democracy.

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  Inner Revolution Poetry 4 -...

  Yashomatinandana Dasa

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  Once I sat on the Pacific Ocean and meditated. A vast consciousness surrounded me and I felt as if I was one with that vast consciousness. Later, I came back to an individual consciousness. I would read about this oneness experience, warned that this is māyā, illusion. In retrospect, this path of illusion (Mayavada) was enlightened by the spiritual master (Prabhupāda) who felt compassion with this delusioned seeker. Śrīla Prabhupāda thus captured the heart of the spiritual traveler and entranced him to follow the principles of Hare Kṛṣṇa - chant, dance & feast. Thus engaged in Bhakti, one can taste true satisfaction and happiness which is derived of detachment and practice. By following a simple life and chanting the Mantra that liberates the mind, the path of surrender is cleared. By surrendering to the divine discipline, the spiritual master and transcendental literature, one is assured devotional service, the greatest achievement of human life. Once in association with Sadhu, Guru and Shastra, the spiritual traveler found the perfection of his life's journey which is to love God, the Absolute Personality who is kindly referred to as Kṛṣṇa, the All-attractive Person.

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  Divine Feminine Energy Bundle -...

  EasyTube Zen Studio

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  **Unlock the Secrets of Ancient Spirituality – Now in an Immersive Audiobook Experience!**   
   **Awaken Your Inner Goddess, Shed Weight Naturally & Manifest Abundance Effortlessly!**  
  This transformational audiobook will guide you through powerful spiritual techniques to help you embrace self-love, confidence, and abundance. Whether you desire a healthier body, financial success, or deeper intuition, this journey will empower you to align your energy and attract your dreams with ease.   
   **What You’ll Experience in This Audiobook:**   
   **Activate Your Divine Feminine Energy** – Discover ancient rituals and energy work to awaken your true power.   
   **Lose Weight Naturally & Effortlessly** – Align your mind, body, and spirit for holistic, stress-free weight loss.   
   **Manifest Wealth, Love & Abundance** – Use affirmations, visualization, and energy shifts to attract success.   
   **Heal & Reconnect with Your True Self** – Let go of emotional blocks, strengthen intuition, and embrace self-love.   
   **Master Energy Healing & Manifestation** – Tap into chakras, ancient wisdom, and spiritual practices for lasting transformation.   
   **Perfect for Listening Anytime, Anywhere** – Let these powerful insights guide you while you drive, relax, or meditate.   
  If you’re ready to unlock your full potential and manifest the life you desire, press play and begin your journey now!

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  Face Failure - Characteristics...

  Brittany Forrester

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  The etymology of the word fail is derived from the French word faillir, which means “almost to do.” Faillir is derived from the Latin word fallere, which means to deceive or lead into error. These definitions imply that when people fail, they do not follow through with their intentions, and those who believed that they would be in some way deceived. 
  People who experience failure can feel a sense of shame. This emotional response can cause them to suppress their feelings, deflect the responsibility of the failure, neglect to learn from the valuable lessons, and thwart the possibility for future success. 
  As Winston Churchill so eloquently said, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

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