Wood, James
Summary: In this remarkable blend of memoir and criticism, James Wood, noted contributor to the New Yorker, has written a master class on the connections between fiction and life. He argues that, of all the arts, fiction has a unique ability to describe the shape of our lives and to rescue the texture of those lives from death and historical oblivion. The act of reading is understood here as the most...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brandeis University Press 2015
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Summary: Collects twenty-five essays critiquing the modern novel, analyzing the works of such authors as Cormac McCarthy, Lydia Davis, and Aleksandar Hemon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2012
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Summary: What makes a story a story? What is style? What's the connection between realism and real life? These are some of the questions James Wood answers in How Fiction Works, the first book-length essay by the preeminent critic of his generation. Ranging widely--from Homer to David Foster Wallace, from What Maisie Knew to Make Way for Ducklings--Wood takes the reader through the basic elements of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2008
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Publisher / Publication Date: Congdon & Weed 1982
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Summary: Offers an introduction to the many role-playing games in the Roblox universe and includes tips, tricks, and interviews with the creators.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques is here to show you how simple making wands can be -- no mysterious magic necessary! In the first-ever guide for muggles to making wands, you'll learn how to hand carve, power carve, wood turn, and scroll saw 20 unique projects that are sure to delight and manage mischief. Be inspired with a gallery of beloved staff-carrying and wand-wielding...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fox Chapel Publishing 2021
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Summary: "Knitters' and crocheters' favorite yarn-maker Brooklyn Tweed partners with some of the best designers working today to offer more than 20 patterns for making the perfect blanket or afghan. What could be more delightful than cuddling up under a handmade blanket? In this book, Brooklyn Tweed founder Jared Flood presents irresistible patterns for making blankets and afghans, large and small. Each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams 2024
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Summary: On April 29 and 30 of this year, a variety of artists spanning genres and generations came together with Willie Nelson to celebrate the legend's 90th birthday for a star-studded, once-in-a-lifetime event at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. This two CD+Blu-ray set captures the highlights of this amazing night, including 39 performances across the two CDs and the same songs captured in HD on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023