Hell Is Other People And Other Essays
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Hell Is Other People And Other Essays
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Author : Sebastian Vilangiyil
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Hell Is Other People And Other Essays written by Sebastian Vilangiyil and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Belief and doubt categories.
Hell Is Other People
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Author : Michael Uhrin
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2000-08
Hell Is Other People written by Michael Uhrin and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08 with Pittsburgh (Pa.) categories.
The most common and universal problem of life never changes--things are not always what they appear to be." This is the first sentence of the initial short story entitled "Hell Is Other People." It introduces one of the eternal problems of the human condition. Humanity´s perennial struggle to understand lived experience produces literature. And yet how many readers have fully responded to the crisis of contemporary existence that has acquired particular cogency in our post-industrial culture? "Hell Is Other People" communicates the quality of the absurd in keeping with the deeper concerns of the American literary canon. Herman Melville, Theodore Dreiser, Sherwood Anderson, William Faulkner and Richard Wright make up the tradition that informs this remarkable book. All who value the past, and who have come to know the pathos and duplicity of life in our time, will deeply appreciate the inner workings of this timeless world. Book Review: Much like industrial music uses post-modern sampling to manipulate the sounds of the bygone Machine Age, Pittsburgher Michael Uhrin's writing is a cogent example of "industrial literature." The short stories in his collection Hell Is Other People all relate to the gloriously wealthy industrial era of Pittsburgh yet employ the postmodern conceit of "sampling" a title from Jean-Paul Sartre and incorporating influences from other prominent 20th century Industrial Age authors. Faulkner and Dreiser are mentioned on the back cover, but the surreal and melancholy nature of some of Uhrin's stories, fraught with social commentary, could just as easily suggest Poe or even Vonnegut. Not to be tackily classist, Uhrin's various tales include a spectrum of protagonists both rich and poor, smart andsimple, cultured and boorish. All set in western Pennsylvania, most involve some sort of troubled individual who either ultimately finds hope or a final humiliation among the decay of Pittsburgh's manufacturing might. Because many of the stories are rather short, Uhrin focuses on character analysis and background description rather than any far-reaching plot, and for the most part, this formula works well. In the course of this collection, we meet Tony, a tortured returnee from World War II who can't get the Nazi concentration camp horrors out of his head and pays the highest price. We meet Emily, a widow defending her rural homestead against the encroachment of yuppie real estate developers. There's Mr. Dobresczech, the immigrant laborer, who loses his hand in a mill accident, and Billy Toricht, a beer-drinking, car-stealing loser from the down-and-out area of Duquesne. These imagined individuals populate the world of Uhrin's mid-20th century Pittsburgh, from the mill towns of Homestead, Duquesne and Braddock to the upscale homes and book club intelligentsia of Squirrel Hill and Edgewood. The predicaments in which these characters find themselves are usually absorbing; the details of their fictitious names are illuminating. Uhrin calls the embattle Russian husband "Mr. Pravda" (a legacy of the Communist era?) and an ex-con who fins gainful employment in a McKeesport factor "J. Capek" (perhaps a robotic reference to Karel Capek's R.R.R.?). Not to meniton the poor little rich girl whose vast are inheritance is carried off by a fast-talking, amorous Frenchman. Her name? Frances McMammon" (not Mellon). Such a theory, however would be disproven by Uhrin's brief but powerful essay "Boulevard of the Allies" in which Pittsburgh itself is the character. It unfolds a sweeping panorama of the dusty churches and shady parks and stately cemeteries where the retired, elderly penionners spend the remainder of their aimless lives, while their wives continue making the weekly shopping trek Downtown on the PAT bus. Here Uhrin elevates the status of Pittsburgh's industrial era to near heroic proportions, speaking of the "great me
The Truth In Hell And Other Essays On Politics And Culture 1935 1987
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Author : Hans Speier
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1989
The Truth In Hell And Other Essays On Politics And Culture 1935 1987 written by Hans Speier and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Communication categories.
These essays by one of the pioneers of sociology are grouped in five categories: social theory, war and militarism, public opinion and propaganda, the history of literature, and ""the present and the future""
Good Faith And Other Essays
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Author : Joseph S. Catalano
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 1996
Good Faith And Other Essays written by Joseph S. Catalano and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Philosophy categories.
Noted scholar Joseph S. Catalano here brings together his new work on Sartre's ethics with five of his classic essays on Sartre's moral thought. In an extended opening essay, Catalano uses Sartre's notion of mediation as a means to integrate the entire range of the French philosopher's moral insights. In the second half of the book, Catalano attempts to delineate a viable notion of good faith, and to distinguish between good and bad faith on the one hand and authenticity and inauthenticity on the other hand.
The Truth In Hell And Other Essays On Politics And Culture 1935 1987
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Author : Hans Speier
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1989-11-23
The Truth In Hell And Other Essays On Politics And Culture 1935 1987 written by Hans Speier and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-11-23 with Social Science categories.
Long known as a pioneer in the sociological study of communications and of the middle class, and as a prominent member of the New School's "University in Exile," Hans Speier here presents a humanist view of the darker side of contemporary civilization and offers insights into the nature of social order and the role of uncommon people in it: the Hero, the Fool, and the political philosopher. After an autobiographical discussion of the evolution of his works, this collection of seminal essays that span his whole career surveys five areas of thought: social theory, war and militarism, public opinion and propaganda, the history of literature, and "the present and the future." Reflecting the range of his intellectual concerns and his experience as a refugee from Nazi Germany, his writings examine honor and social structure, hero worship, militarism in the eighteenth century, psychological warfare, and Shakespeare's The Tempest, among other topics.
The Bleating Of The Sheep And Other Essays
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Author : Carol H. Demong
language : en
Publisher: Xulon Press
Release Date : 2008-09
The Bleating Of The Sheep And Other Essays written by Carol H. Demong and has been published by Xulon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09 with Religion categories.
Christians willing to look with honest eyes at challenges we face as believers in corporate church life today will find an advocate here. We are faithful people attending Bible-believing churches, yet there is a disconnect between wanting to please the Lord and achieving full stature in the body of Christ through the church. Excellent intentions fail to materialize into spiritual development. Our efforts sputter into lackluster Christian experiences, a far cry from the abundant life we were promised. Doing more or trying harder to reach goals is not the answer. Goals must be re-examined in light of scripture. Confounding bigger with better, casting a blind eye to the schism between Evangelicals and Pentecostals, settling for less, tolerating toxic doctrines that misrepresent the heart of God to the people, subsisting on spiritual junk food -- whatever erosion and error we permit will define the ultimate quality of our lives in Christ. Carol Demong (as Carol Nelson) has published a young adult Christian novel through David C. Cook, and has published numerous articles when she worked as a staff writer for Bridge Magazine, an Oregon-based Christian periodical. She has an M.A. in English literature and curriculum, and has taught writing and literary analysis in a variety of contexts. Since her recent retirement from the University of California at San Diego, she has begun writing full-time. In addition to the essays presented here and the articles and novel mentioned above, she has written Bible curriculum for women's studies, as well as short stories, poetry and other essays. She is a member of the San Diego Christian Writer's Guild. She lives with her husband and grandson in the vicinity of her extended family in Southern California. Other interests include playing the piano, research, and cooking.
Of Modern Dragons And Other Essays On Genre Fiction
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Author : John Lennard
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2016-10-09
Of Modern Dragons And Other Essays On Genre Fiction written by John Lennard and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-09 with Fiction categories.
A volume of essays exploring some of the best genre fiction of the last 40 years.
Beyond Narcissism And Other Essays
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Author : Sitakant Mahapatra
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Beyond Narcissism And Other Essays written by Sitakant Mahapatra and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Art and literature categories.
The Essays In This Collection Cover A Wide Range Of Subjects In The Field Of Literature, Art And Culture. Marked By Lucidity And Logic, They Seek To Explore The Interface Between Technology And Communication, Culture And Development, Tradition And Modernization.
The Evil Eye Thanatology And Other Essays
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Author : Roswell Park
language : en
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Release Date : 1912-01-01
The Evil Eye Thanatology And Other Essays written by Roswell Park and has been published by Prabhat Prakashan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1912-01-01 with Education categories.
Hell And Back
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Author : Tim Parks
language : en
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Release Date : 2002
Hell And Back written by Tim Parks and has been published by Arcade Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Literary Criticism categories.
A brilliant new collection of essays on writers & writing by the man Joseph Brodsky has called "the best British author writing today."