Book Description
The author of East Is East replays the tragi-comic meeting of representatives from two different cultures with nothing in common. This book calmly grabs hold with an unexpected suspense.
Customer Reviews:
Unrelieved Misery .......2007-09-11
This book contains the most unrelieved sequence of misery since the Book Of Job or the agony of Prometheus stretched out on a rock and having a vulture peck at his liver every day. In fact, it is SO catastrophic that IT IS UNBELIEVEABLE. So, also, was the ability of the hero, Candido, to suffer all these misfortunes without a serious attempt at rebellion much earlier in the story. How could he allow his wife to suffer such agony without going completely mad?
While the writing is generally good (not excellent) and has a few very sensitively handled scenes, for the most part these do not make up for the exaggerated plot.
The naming of the "heroine" as America, was an undisguised jab at the US. The emphasis on the Spanish names of the towns, streets, and developments is also a play on the cynicism of the real estate developers who take advantage of the immigrants while adopting their Mexican "culture."
Probably the most realistic character was Kyra, the anti-hero's wife and a real estate agent. For the most part, she knew what she wanted an she went for it!
The last few chapters seem as though the author had gotten tired of the story and needed to draw it to a close.
This sort of ending was better written by Rudyard Kipling in his poem "Gunga Din."
"Though I've belted you and flayed you,
By the livin' Gawd that made you,
You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din."
just depressing..........2007-08-24
There are certain books that are depressing in a powerful way, in a way that's thought-provoking and interesting. I found this to be just a collection of every depressing thing that could happen to both illegal immigrants and middle-class residents of Southern California as a result of illegal immigration. I felt no sympathy for either couple after reading this book, and it seemed like the author was trying to hard to make it sound well written.
Oh my, how awful...........2007-08-08
What an awful cast of shallow, unsympathetic and stereotyped characters (and caricatures). It's lucky that they're such awful people, however, because if you cared about them, you'd be overcome by the torrent of serial misfortune that befalls them (spoiler alert): Let see: Three brutal rapes, including the brutal rape/murder of a teenage girl, man hit by car, two beloved dogs eaten by coyotes, multiple cats eaten by humans, forest fire, floods, brutal mugging, child molestation, baby born blind (due to STD transmitted in previous brutal rape...), baby dies...I'm sure I've missed something...and this is all in the course of a few months....All culminating in an ending that leaves you shaking your head....Perhaps the author ran out of calamities.
Ah, the writing..........2007-08-08
Boyle knocks out a great read that [...] me into the storyline - pronto. But his ending is lacking in depth and it is only within the fnal page or two that he attempts to reward his readers for their efforts. Hard to knock this guy and his writing abilities, but he's got Steven King-itis since his endings are sometimes (but not always) lacking. This puts me in the odd situation of saying that I'd probably not recommend this title to a friend, but I'd be willing to tackle his next book when it hits the shelves.
2 worlds in one place.......2007-07-17
I really thought the ethics and morals of this book are understanding. The bias that exist in society are seen on the pages of this book. An Anglo-American family and a Mexican family are destined to meet in a small city of California. They keep running into eachother throughout the book as the story twists and turns. I think this book is a good read!
Book Description
"A magic curtain, woven of legends, hung before the world," writes Milan Kundera in The Curtain, his fascinating new book on the art of the novel. "Cervantes sent Don Quixote journeying and tore through the curtain. The world opened before the knight-errant in all the comical nakedness of its prose." For Kundera, that curtain represents a ready-made perception of the world that each of us has—a pre-interpreted world. The job of the novelist, he argues, is to rip through the curtain and reveal what it hides.
In this entertaining and always stimulating essay, Kundera cleverly sketches out his personal view of the history and value of the novel in Western civilization. Too often, he suggests, a novel is thought about only within the confines of the language and nation of its origin, when in fact the novel's development has always occurred across borders: Laurence Sterne learned from Rabelais, Henry Fielding from Cervantes, Joyce from Flaubert, García Márquez from Kafka. The real work of a novel is not bound up in the specifics of any one language: what makes a novel matter is its ability to reveal some previously unknown aspect of our existence. In The Curtain, Kundera skillfully describes how the best novels do just that.
Customer Reviews:
The genius behind 'The Curtain.'.......2007-08-08
It is unfortunate many readers of serious fiction will never read this book. Milan Kundera (1929) is a Czech-born writer who writes mostly in French these days. He is best known for his novel, The Unbearable Lightness of Being: A Novel (Perennial Classics) (1984), a profound exploration of the fragile nature of the life of an individual. Following The Art of the Novel (1985) and Testaments Betrayed (1992), his seven-part essay, The Curtain, is part three in a trilogy of essays on the European novel. Translated by Linda Asher, it was originally published as "Le Rideau," in French in April 2005 by Gallimard. It should be considered required reading for anyone interested in knowing what the novel is all about.
Kundera believes that reading novels, from Cervantes, Dostoyevsky, and Tolstoy, to Kafka, Garcia Marquez, and Rushdie, offers a way of thinking that is essential to understanding human nature and our own lives. Reading allows us to tear down "the curtain" of pre-interpreted assumptions ingrained in our psyche, enabling us to have an unobstructed vision of the world we inhabit: "A magic curtain, woven of legends, hung before the world. Cervantes sent Don Quixote journeying and tore through the curtain. The world opened before the knight errant in all the comical nakedness of its prose" (p.92). For Kundera, "a novel that fails to reveal some unknown bit of existence is immoral" (p.61); its objective should be to reach into "the soul of things'" and the '"enigmas of existence." Understanding human life--that is "the raison d'etre of the art of the novel" (p.10). Anything less than that is mere "babble."
Although Kundera's subject is erudite, his writing is easy to follow--like sitting in a Paris cafe with a 78-year-old scholar, discussing why reading serious European literature matters.
G. Merritt
A Literary Charismatic.......2007-08-01
Kundera's book about the novel is not exactly as billed. These are not seven
essays. What we have is a set of notes, some speculations and assertions about
the past and future of the novel and its place in the world of literature and art.
Since these happen to be the spectulations of one of the most radically unsentimental
writers of our time, they are very valuable indeed. As the thoughts of a writer
whose work inspires other novelists (well, okay, this novelist) to keep writing,
they're especially precious.
Kundera urges us to see the novel in the context of its history. He suggests that its
reason for being is that the novel can tell a particular kind of truth, that it can
get to the heart of things and tear back the curtain of interpretation that veils
our realities.
The specifics of this arguement are as enlightening as the arguement itself:Cervantes'
humor as a reprise of what grownups know about the world, Rabelais' coinage of
a word for the humorless, Musil's irony, Stifter's prescience. Read Kundera to enlarge
your circle of acquaintance and turn literary acquaintances into teachers.
For all the inspiration that Kundera's work affords writers, this is a very pessimistic
book. With the death of historical awareness and appreciation for the moment comes
the death of the novel. Without 'the history of various arts, there's not much left
to works of art'. It's the pessimism of the true conservative-one whose heritage and
nation have vanished and being now incapable of growth can only be shored up
against the inevitable ravages of the new.
This perspective encourages-I think-an appreciation for the everyday, a Gestalt
shrink's awareness of the here and now. It's the kind of appreciation that rubs off on
the reader. If the reader is also a writer, this is the stuff that keeps you going.
Lynn Hoffman, author of bang BANG (a novel) and The New Short Course in Wine
You Must Read This Book.......2007-05-15
If you write literary fiction, you must read this book.
thought provoking.......2007-05-12
It's a pleasure to read a Milan Kundera essay. Even apart from the ideas involved, which are stimulating, I appreciate his style. And he touches on Musil, Broch, Cervantes, Rabelais, Kafka, Tolstoy, Proust, etc. Kundera makes a compelling case for a view of the novel as an art form with a specific history. This essay is so rich, it's worth returning to a number of times, like the classics by Montaigne, Emerson, and so on. This is a joy to read.
A lot of wisdom.......2007-05-12
I gleaned a great deal of wisdom from this book of essays. Occasionally I would read passages that would discuss stories I haven't read and my mind would drift but, overall, I came away with a lot to think about regarding my own writing. I have dog-eared many pages, something I am reluctant to do to a book.
Book Description
An extensive, up-to-date guide to curtain design, from Renaissance to Victorian. 300 sketches of curtain treatments, ranging from valances, tieback and pole designs.
Customer Reviews:
Great Resource for Ideas.......2007-10-11
This book of only sketches is a great resource to jumpstart the creative process. I believe it is intentionally black and white so as not to distract with color and pattern. There are a wealth of ideas categorized so that you can mix and match within a particular category. It is a good inspiration piece from which you can proceed to either commission or design and create your own personal window treatment.
Mainly Classic Designs.......2003-06-17
This book will not teach you how to sew curtains but it will give you loads of ideas for your window treatment.However, it is only ideal for those looking for classical designs since no modern styles are shown.
It also lacks new creative designs, I always felt that each design is familiar to me.
Great source of ideas for elaborate window treatments.......2003-04-20
The book contains line drawings of styles for all the various elements of a window treatment as well as ideas for dealing with different kinds of windows. The book decomposes window treatments into pelmets, valences, etc., etc., etc., with pages of line drawings of styles for each element. Then, it pulls the various elements together into a total look.
I was leant this book, but I found it so helpful I bought my own. It has drawbacks. If you want something simple and/or you plan to make them yourself, this probably isn't the book for you. There are no instructions or measurements of any kind, just the drawings. But if you're working with a decorator who knows a professional, or are a decorator yourself, then this book will help your imagination run wild.
The Curtain Sketchbbok 2 by Wendy Baker.......2002-06-13
This book is really great for any windows. Mostly if you are a interior designer. It gaves you lot of good examples which curtains will good in what rooms with different types of furnitures. This book gaves you something that no one esle has. You will be the first one to have that design in your room before someone esle does
Curtain Sketchbook 2.......2000-03-28
This is a great book if you're looking for unique window treatments. I wanted something everyone else didn't have. It is not a how-to book but the illustrations are very detailed.
Book Description
A comprehensive selection of black and white drawings of dressed windows and accessories offers the reader an extensive range of ideas that can be easily reproduced.
Customer Reviews:
A very useful book to invest in.......2001-03-23
I bought this book in speculation. I have in the past bought many curtain books and found them not particularly helpful. After reading this book, I went straight onto their website and ordered other books that they have written.
This is probably going to be the best book on Curtains that you will ever buy and thoroughly recommend it.
A very Beautiful Curtain Book.......2000-09-19
The Pictures and Designs are the very latest, some of them do not even require sewing. My husband, whom is a Curtain Track Installer for more than 10 years; whom had installed curtain in more than 1000 homes also feel that the Designs that Catherine drew in this book are not only simple but nice. We are all very impressed by the up-to-date, mostly Simple designs which are very appealing to customers of the young generation. We will recommend our Customers to take these Unique Patterns. We intend to order one more book and cut them as Samples for us to bring round to show our Potential Customers. Thank you Catherine Merrick. Fm: Felis, e-mail: thechua@pacific.net.sg
Book Description
From classic swags to minimalist breaths of muslin, window coverings are no longer simply a way to keep out the sun; they're the subtle accent that can make or break the decor of a room. THE NEW CURTAIN BOOK is an innovative decorating guide filled with practical information and technical advice from the top curtain and blind makers. In what is part reference book, part showcase, Hoppen has consulted with the world's foremost interior designers. In exclusive interviews, they discuss their inspirations, the origin of their ideas, how and why they choose fabrics, and what they see as future trends. Lush full-color photographs--400 in all--taken by Fritz von der Schulenberg highlight each designer's work, creating a master portfolio of window-covering style. THE NEW CURTAIN BOOK integrates stunning inspiration, in a range of styles from Grand Baroque to elegant contemporary, with invaluable advice from design experts to make this a truly helpful guide.
Customer Reviews:
A master class from the masters of design.......2007-09-09
This is an inspirational book that is tailored to a decorator, designer or design enthusiast. It contains the views and insights from some of the worlds leading international designers. As the cover states, this is a MASTER CLASS, it is more about the philosophy of decoration and how window treatments compliment good design rather then a step by step guide for the do-it-yourselfer. Which I personally found very, very refreshing. Fabulous photogaphy and styling, with a broad cross-section of styles and a wonderful eye for detail.
All inspiration.......2007-09-03
It's true--"Master Classes" could throw you off. It isn't a how-to book. Sunset's Curtains and Draperies book is the best at that--very nitty gritty. This is a book of gorgeous photos from brilliant designers that talks about what your window treatments should do for your home. I've gotten it from the library and am planning to purchase it bc the quality and taste is superior (and my house is small and pretty plain).
Not for your average home........2007-01-16
I was looking for a book that had some practical ideas for the average home. The ideas in this book were pretty elaborate and very pricy. There was not one picture in this book that remotely resembled a room in my house. If you have degree in interior design and live on Park Ave you will probably like this book. But if you fit that description you probably have a designer on speed dial and would not need the book at all.
Review of The New Curtain Book . . ........2006-08-15
This book contains many ideas for curtains and drapes grouped in a logical order. As a drapery maker, I found it useful as an idea book for clients, but not as useful for the do-it-yourself at home sewer. I agreed with most points in the book, but there were some ideas that I did not agree with, as if it were written by someone who had not actually sewn the draperies. It had many examples of different fabrics, and, thus, was very colorful. Great for some one in my line of work, but probably not as practical for someone who wishes to sew some drapes for her/himself.
Very pleased.......2006-05-28
This book is amazing! Its basically a trend book, fabulous ideas, very well presented in beautiful enviroments. I get inspired every time I look at it.
Customer Reviews:
Loved this book.......2006-08-30
I have an old Victorian House and this book has been a wonderful guide. The styles fit in my 12 foot ceiling rooms like they were meant to be. I don't think this book is for modern homes.
The Dramatic Drapery Book.......2005-12-07
When I see the words curtain, I think something that someone with average skills might be able to create. I think this book should have been called The Drapery Book because the majority of the window styles are much more elaborate than what I consider to be curtains. I am not a decorator so I might have the wrong connotations of the words, but this is what comes to my mind when I see curtains vs drapes.
Most of the styles depicted are beautiful but VERY elaborate and more focused on mansions. The majority of drapes are similar to ones you would see in very wealthy homes, i.e. Hearst Castle and some of the old railroad barons mansions in Florida. Unfortunately, the majority of the book would require some major sewing skills or a custom draperier to create.
This book has only limited info for someone on a stricter budget. Some of the treatments and information could be adapted and implemented in a less ornate setting (pg 29). There are 4 pages devoted to "Keeping it Simple". My favorite part of the book were pages 134-35 where there are illustrations for decorating and throwing fabrics over Poles.
If you are looking for more contemporary, relaxed, simpler "curtains", I would recommend a different book. If you are looking for elaborate, classic-traditional "drapes", this would be the book for you.
Of limited use.......2002-12-14
I did not find this book to be very inspirational. The only reason I gave it 2 stars instead 1 is because this book would be beneficial to some people. If you like traditional style, like the other reviewers of this book obviously do, this book is probably for you. Everyone else can find other books that give the same level of technical instructions with more range of styles and better photos. The book has a lot of sketches instead of actual photos.
An Absolute Winner!.......2002-09-16
If you love opulence you won't be disappointed! Page after page of gorgeous photos that inspire. Dozens of ideas. Suggestions for every room in your home. A decorator's delight, professional or not. Complete with a section on fabric types and how best to use them. Simple drawings instruct how to cut fabrics to achieve the look you've chosen. While the book doesn't cover sewing techniques (there are other good books to learn those, and they really don't belong in this book,) it does include patterns that are easy to follow along with 'how to' measuring instructions. This book is a 'must have' for beautiful, distinctive window treatments.
Modern windows with historical connotations.......1998-10-15
This is The book both for the historian (contains numerous period picture presentations) AND anyone needing inspiration for perfectly stunning window treatments. Nothing for a sleak purse though. This is curtains fit for a king.Could be a little heavier on how-to but gorgeous pictures. This book is a home decoraters daydream. It certainly got me dreaming!
Book Description
By presenting the basics of building science along with a prescribed set of details,
Designing the Exterior Wall helps you understand why buildings fail and how they can be made more durable through design. Author Linda Brock connects the science and aesthetics of building envelopes through the examination of a variety of construction and cladding types. She features details from real world projects in a variety of climates, successful and unsuccessful case studies, and checklists you can use on your own projects.
- Helps you reduce your liability by showing why building envelopes fail and how they can be designed to endure.
- Moves from theory to actual construction by including hundreds of building envelope details from a broad array of projects and climates.
- Integrates numerous contemporary case studies, including Frank Gehry's Experiential Music Center in Seattle (thin skins), Renzo Piano's Rue de Meaux housing in Paris (terra cotta cladding), and Mario Botta's San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (prefabricated brick panels).
Designing the Exterior Wall is a must-have book, whether you're an architect or a student. Order your copy today.
Customer Reviews:
Exceptionally Good.......2007-01-18
- Easy to understand. Well explained. It served my purpose and I think it is a good start for people who want to start from basic and move up to understand enclosures.
Best book on building envelope I have ever read.......2006-03-09
Our architects and I agree this is a must have for people who design buiding envelopes. The author is clearly knowledgable about theory and practice and writes clearly for architects and designers.
Excellent professional reference.......2006-01-20
This is one of the best books on the subject I have encountered. Exterior envelope design is a complex topic. The author does a good job of presenting both basic principles and practical examples.
This is valuable reference to anyone trying to keep up with the science and practice of designing the building skin.
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Book Description
Jacqueline Keys was ostracized from her small hometown of Pine Springs, Texas when she was seventeen, sent away because she was gay. Her family was the largest employer in the county, owning Pine Springs Lumber, and her father was mayor of this small town. Her mother could not accept the fact that her only child was gay, could not tolerate the gossip about her family. So, with a hundred dollars in her pocket and a one-way bus ticket out of town, Jacqueline was told not to come back until she had come to her senses. And that included being prepared to marry the son of a business associate of the family.
Fifteen years later—long after she'd hitch-hiked to Los Angeles, long after she'd worked nights to put herself through college, and long after she'd written her first best seller, No Place For Family—Jacqueline is persuaded to go back to the tiny town of Pine Springs after her father's death.
The quick trip she'd envisioned for the funeral turns into weeks as she learns her father's business is suddenly hers to manage. And she is also again face-to-face with the woman who, as a teen, had been Jackie's first crush. She and Kay had been inseparable as kids, and later as teens. They find themselves falling back into their old habits, and Jackie is soon fighting the same feelings she'd had when she was seventeen.
But living behind the pine curtain, Kay is afraid of her love for Jackie, afraid of what her family will say, afraid of how the town will react. Jackie refuses to hide, refuses to crawl back into the closet, so once again, she leaves Pine Springs . . . alone.
Will Kay let her go? Or will Kay follow her heart?
Customer Reviews:
Love In-Depth.......2007-05-10
Understand the depth of love two women can feel for each other with this delightful romance that goes beyond carnal desires.
Entertaining but No Surprises.......2007-03-22
Gerri Hill is a fine writer and "Behind the Pine Curtain" is a typical example of her work. If there's anything to be said for Hill, she knows how to write a romance that showcases the full depth of feeling one woman--one *person*--can feel for another, beyond the simple carnal attraction that frequently limits other authors' depictions of relationships.
Nevertheless, I must confess to being a little disappointed. When I read a blurb, I expect it to be a teaser--an appetiser to whet my palate for the main-course. Unfortunately, the blurbs to Ms. Hill's books frequently *are* the books, simply summarised. If you've read the blurb, you've read the book, just with less detail. I confess, I want more book or less blurb :).
Great Romance.......2007-03-16
Gerri did it again. I felt for Jackie and how horribly she was treated. I loved both characters, and the sexual tension between them. Gerri brought me right into the life of Kay and her family. This book was good all the way through. Not just a happy ending.
behind.......2007-01-04
Better reading than the last few... at least booze is not the central theme this time.. maybe she's hearing that all lesbians do not ingest bottles of liquor every day
A Page Turner --- Really!.......2006-11-14
While still in high school, Jacqueline Keys was banished from her hometown by her parents after she came out as a lesbian. Fifteen years later, when her father's death compels her to return, she is a college graduate and an established novelist. Despite her success, many residents continue to resent and ostracize her. As a teenager Jackie was secretly in love with her best friend Kay Garland. When Kay welcomes Jackie and they begin to spend time together, old memories come back and new feelings begin to surface. As the story unfolds, both women struggle to resolve newfound emotional quandaries.
The plot is totally captivating. Jackie must confront the frustrating problems that accompany unexpectedly inheriting her father's business, while Kay must deal with the town's reaction to her new association with Jackie. The secondary characters are so realistically portrayed that they sometimes almost steal the show. The insightful characterization of Jackie and Kay is masterfully done.
I was hooked on this book from beginning to end. The author did an excellent job of letting me actually feel the emotional ups and downs of both protagonists. And as usual, the sex was hot (yummy!). I'm a big fan of Gerri Hill. Until now my favorite of hers was Hunter's Way, but this one is even better.
Customer Reviews:
Outstanding !!.......2007-09-09
This is a wonderful book of creative classroom ideas and insightful teaching methods.
It is an easy, breezy read and will motive any language teacher !!
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I felt as if I were being told interior design secrets that had been kept from me for years. Curtains have always been something I thought should be left to the experts -- or at least to J.C Penneys. But who better knows what a room needs than yourself? Some of the projects I especially enjoyed were how to make velvet rose tiebacks and a stained glass window shade and how to add painted effects to your curtains with stencils.
Book Description
The best-selling comprehensive guide to creating your own window treatments. Learn to make professional-looking curtains, drapes, blinds, and valances-from choosing the best style to cutting, making, and fitting. Over 35 practical, step-by-step projects.
Customer Reviews:
The BEST yet!.......2007-02-19
I've ordered 6 books, and this was the BEST of the lot! (published by Reader's Digest) Yes, it's a 1994 copyright, but the looks & styles haven't changed that much in 13-years. There are over 200 photos that lend to a myriad of ideas for each room of your home. Each chapter (there are 5 in this 192-page hardcover book) outlines what one needs to consider when deciding on a style/look for windows. I found the book VERY THOROUGH: advice on considerations for window shapes/sizes, room-by-room inspirational ideas, actual step-by-step instructions for creating each style (with sketches) for all levels of sewing ability, how to measure one's windows, photos & descriptions of all types of fabric, trims, & shades and the why/when/purpose of using them; sewing techniques & fabric care, etc.; I could go on and on! There are so many wonderful window treatments, that I wish I had more windows now! I'm certainly not disappointed with this book -- in fact I'm absolutely THRILLED. Had I received this book first, I wouldn't have ordered the other 5!
Nothing ultimate about it.......2007-01-18
Nothing "ultimate" about this book. Gives a few general suggestions and directions, but does not offer anything different or unusual. Pictures and ideas are limited and not worth the cost of the book. You're better off with an Architectural Digest magazine if you're looking for ideas.
Afraid I'm Not That Good With Illustrations.......2006-11-25
I bought four books in my quest to learn to properly sew curtains and drapes. I have been sewing since girlhood, but simple curtains and throw pillows are the farthest I've gotten into home decorating sewing. (I'm a grandma now).
This book only got 2 stars because of the lack of photos, not of finished window treatments, but of projects in the making. I find the illustrations not too good and in most cases too difficult to follow. Guess what? That leaves a person having to figure it out on her own - guess I could have done that without the book!
In fairness to the author, this book did have something the others did not. This book has fairly extensive sections on fabrics, types, colors, usages, care, colors. Also, the back has yardage calculator charts which no other book has. Unfortunately, I would not buy this book just for that.
I think if this book were to be published with photos instead of difficult to follow illustrations, it would be a must-have for my sewing library. As it is, I cannot recommend it.
Great Book!.......2006-05-07
I found this book to helpful in several ways. It has detailed sewing instructions along with great sketches and photos. I have made several of the projects and have been happy with all of the results. I am an experienced sewer, but even a novice could follow these instructions. Unlike another reviewer I do not think it is outdated at all. It is filled with classic, traditional treatments as well as some unique ones, --not half brained or trash styles like you find on Trading Spaces. I love this book and am glad to have it in my collection.
The world's leading window decorating authority.......2005-12-15
I really like this book; it is beautifully illustrated and has some equally beautiful photos. I concur with some other comments that "it is not for the beginner." It is an elegant and well put together book.
Charles Randall
Author of The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions
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