Modernist literature is defined by entropic characteristics. Its common themes include fragmentation, uncertainty, distrust, and misunderstanding. Alongside these themes, however, exists a desire to rebuild, to distill elements of past constructs into something that can provide stability in the chaotic present. Historically, modernist studies has focused on the former, without ample attention given to how entropic circumstances alter human emotion and affect. This book offers a new way of ...

A curated collection of Matthew Phillips' political essays, which were originally published on https://mondoweiss.net/"A hugely-gifted young writer who contributed to us often... As readers of this site know, Matt was an incredibly mature young writer. He had a laser mind, great imagination, and a wide-ranging appetite for books, but it was his moral commitment that bound those talents into memorable pieces of writing. He had attended graduate school and worked as a bartender, but ...

There is nothing a twenty-one-year-old man at his first job in New York City needs more than a good mentor, although few of them find one. But author Matthew Phillips found the wild, impetuous, and knowledgeable Marylou Stern. The years Matt spent with Marylou were filled with parties, sex, excess, frivolity, live cows, kidnapped Jewish jewelers, and games that stretch the imagination.In this memoir, Phillips shares his story of how Marylou, a former model, dancer, and actress, tra...

The dark fantasy adventure begins... with a heist!The dead are supposed to serve the living - and so they do - but Epifani's gift gives her insight into their true feelings. She alone senses their hostility, and knows that under their placid facade of docile obedience, the dead hate the living.Shaped by a childhood trauma, she forges a path of resistance and sabotage as she attempts to undermine the practice of universal undeath by any means necessary. Toge...

When a writer dies too young, readers are always left with the question “What kind of writer would he have become if he had been granted a full career?” Matthew Phillips wrote these astonishingly good poems in his mid- twenties when he was studying Mideast history and politics and when he was questioning the many tensions of that region. His poems, however, are intellectually far-ranging, from academic settings to the Caves of Lascaux, from San Francisco to Sparta, but rooted in his person...

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Developmental psychologists job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application int...

“Moments of poetic brilliance explode through the barbed wire of grief.” —Alexandros Chronides (Emerging Writer Award – State Literary Awards 2024 (CY)“***Grief, memory, belonging — Matthew Phillip Long writes about all of it with a rare eloquence that left me breathless.***” — Cyprus Mail“ […]New book set in Cyprus explores grief, memory, and the search for belonging” – ParikiakiAfter the death of his mother, Matt...

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This innovative, interdisciplinary and international collection of essays offers fresh perspectives on the history of global diplomacy. Experts in history, international relations, art history and performance art have come together to examine a series of visual sources relating to Asia's role in global diplomacy during the Cold War. They explore how leaders, including Indonesia's Sukarno, the Philippines' Imelda Marcos and Thailand's King Bhumibol, exploited the symbolic value of diplomacy...

Connecting Jesus' story to your story to their storyI hope this material will help you rethink about new opportunities to witness for Christ, and I dearly hope this would encourage you to video your storytelling. Video Storytelling is the best and greatest tool in our lifetime. It helps us to compel others towards Jesus, because today there really is a great need and hope for a reliable picture of what disciple making looks like through Storytelling the Acts of the...

Inside this must-have guide, you'll embark on an extraordinary journey that will unveil the untapped strength residing within you. The authors, recognized authorities in the field, have expertly compiled cutting-edge research, proven methodologies, and years of practical experience to create a comprehensive resource unlike any other. Whether you're an athlete aiming to enhance your performance, a fitness enthusiast seeking to break through plateaus, or a beginner on a quest for strength, t...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Inside this must-have guide, you'll embark on an extraordinary journey that will unveil the untapped strength residing within you. The authors, recognized authorities in the field, have expertly compiled cutting-edge research, proven methodologies, and years of practical experience to create a comprehensive resource unlike any other.Whether you're an athlete aiming to enhance your performance, a fitness enthusia...