Worlds Built To Fall Apart
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Worlds Built To Fall Apart
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Author : David Lapoujade
language : en
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Release Date : 2024-06-04
Worlds Built To Fall Apart written by David Lapoujade and has been published by U of Minnesota Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-04 with Literary Criticism categories.
Philosophically analyzing the work of one of the twentieth century’s most popular, and peculiar, science fiction authors Despite his enduring popularity, Philip K. Dick (1928–1982)—whose short stories and novels were adapted into or influenced many major films and television shows, including Blade Runner, Total Recall, The Truman Show, and The Man in the High Castle—has long been a marginal figure in American literature, even in the science fiction genre he helped revolutionize. Here, an influential French philosopher offers a major new perspective on an author who was known as much for his eccentricities and excesses as for his writing. For David Lapoujade, it is precisely the many ways in which Dick’s works seem to hover on the brink of losing all touch with reality that make him such a singular figure, both as a sci-fi author and as a thinker of contemporary life. In Worlds Built to Fall Apart, Lapoujade defines sci-fi as a way of thinking through the creation of worlds and argues that Dick does so by creating worlds that fall rapidly to pieces. Whatever his mechanism to bring this about (drugs or madness, alien satellite transmissions or encroaching parallel universes), the effect is always to reveal reality to be a construction, in which certain people determine what appears as real to the rest of us. Orienting Dick within philosophy and drawing connections to a wide variety of other thinkers and artists, this remarkable reading shows how he proposes unstable, fluctuating futures in which tinkering with reality has become the best means of resisting total control. Engaging with most of Philip K. Dick’s published works, as well as with several of his essays and his notorious psychic autobiography The Exegesis, Lapoujade hones in on the “war of the psyches” that underlies Dick’s critique of reality. He puts Dick’s work in conversation with a vast array of subjects—from cybernetics to schizoanalysis, and from Pop art to David Lynch, J. G. Ballard, and William S. Burroughs—revealing Dick’s oeuvre to comprise a profound reality defined by artifice, precarity, and control. Retail e-book files for this title are screen-reader friendly.
Brave New Wealthy World
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Author : John C. Edmunds
language : en
Publisher: FT Press
Release Date : 2003
Brave New Wealthy World written by John C. Edmunds and has been published by FT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Business & Economics categories.
"This book cuts through the conventional wisdom and ideologies that hide the true implications of globalization - and reveals a pragmatic path to a hopeful future."--Jacket.
The Frontline
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Author : Serhii Plokhy
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2023-03-21
The Frontline written by Serhii Plokhy and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-21 with History categories.
The Frontline presents a selection of essays drawn together for the first time to form a companion volume to Serhii Plokhy’s The Gates of Europe and Chernobyl. Here he expands upon his analysis in earlier works of key events in Ukrainian history, including Ukraine’s complex relations with Russia and the West, the burden of tragedies such as the Holodomor and World War II, the impact of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and Ukraine’s contribution to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Juxtaposing Ukraine’s history to the contemporary politics of memory, this volume provides a multidimensional image of a country that continues to make headlines around the world. Eloquent in style and comprehensive in approach, the essays collected here reveal the roots of the ongoing political, cultural, and military conflict in Ukraine, the largest country in Europe.
Horror Seller
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Author : Adam Baker
language : en
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Release Date : 2024-04-26
Horror Seller written by Adam Baker and has been published by Austin Macauley Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-26 with Fiction categories.
The Earth of the future has been divided into two parts—the developed World of Order and the backward World of Decadence. These worlds have abandoned contact with each other and built Walls between them. World of Order is the modern, technologically developed world, where is no crime, wars, and any kind of conflicts. World of Decadence lives in the past denying all the progress, technical development, and modern values of the World of Order. Jerry Kaiser, a refugee from Decadence, writes virtual reality programs, which are created to the customer’s taste. They are filled with psychodromes, emotions recorded in a digital format. Commissioned by Richard Kamer, one of the Devil’s Dozen, the ruling elite of the World of Order, the head of a ministry without a name who is responsible for top-secret, inter-world relations, he creates a horror program that Richard uses to kill the most influential citizens of Order. Jerry is found guilty of these murders. Jerry finds out that the victims of the program are connected to the dark secret organization – Trails de-Hell, where the immigrants from the World of Decadence and dissidents of the World of Order are killed, tortured, and hunted. The one existence of Trails de-Hell makes World of Order not that ideal and utopic as it seems. Jerry wants to unravel the secrets intensions of Richard Kamer and realizes that he is the one who intends to lead the world to the big changes. But to succeed in it, humanity will need to make huge sacrifices, and Jerry will have to take sides.
The Risen
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Author : Lenin Dev
language : en
Publisher: Lenin Dev
Release Date : 2025-07-02
The Risen written by Lenin Dev and has been published by Lenin Dev this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-07-02 with Self-Help categories.
THE RISEN: Awakening the Divine Within A Journey Through Faith, Redemption, Power, and the Eternal Spirit of Mankind What if everything you’ve believed about yourself… was only the beginning? In the silence between heartbeats, in the ache behind your questions, something ancient stirs. A longing. A calling. A fire. And somehow—you found this book. Or rather… it found you. The Risen is not an ordinary book. It is a sacred awakening wrapped in pages, a mystical guide encoded with soul-keys, and a cosmic mirror reflecting the divine truth you’ve always known. This is not a coincidence. This is your moment. This book chose you—because you're ready. What Awaits You Inside This Journey The Descent and The Rise Walk the soul’s heroic journey from illusion and ego to light and remembrance. Witness the death of the false self and the rise of your eternal spirit. Sacred Truths and Divine Codes Awaken forgotten wisdom, activate dormant power, and reconnect with your soul’s ancient knowing. Faith Reforged Face your shadows, embrace your pain, and find redemption in the truth that you were never broken—only buried. Wholeness Beyond the World’s Illusions Heal trauma, dissolve spiritual amnesia, and step into your divine birthright. A Vision for All Humanity This is more than personal growth—this is a global awakening. A return to unity, soul purpose, and divine connection. A Book for Seekers, Rebels, Healers, and Souls on Fire If you’ve ever felt like something was missing… Like you were meant for more… Like your soul remembers a higher truth— this book is your sign. Blending sacred philosophy, poetic prophecy, and spiritual storytelling, The Risen speaks to those on the edge of a breakthrough. It’s for the brave. The curious. The cracked open. It’s for you. Inspired by the Teachings Of Eckhart Tolle · Michael A. Singer · Paulo Coelho This book invites you to transcend limitation and embody the powerful truth: You are not separate. You are divine. You Didn’t Find This Book by Accident This is a magical book, written in divine timing, meant to arrive in your hands exactly when you needed it most. You were drawn here not by chance, but by the quiet voice of your own soul. You are being called. To rise. To remember. To reclaim the divine fire within.
World Made By Hand
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Author : James Howard Kunstler
language : en
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Release Date : 2009-01-19
World Made By Hand written by James Howard Kunstler and has been published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-19 with Fiction categories.
In this “richly imagined” dystopian vision, mankind must find a way to survive as modern civilization slowly comes apart (O, The Oprah Magazine). When Earth ran dry of oil, the age of the automobile came to an end; electricity flickered out. With deprivation came desperation—and desperation drove humanity backward to a state of existence few could have imagined. In the tiny hamlet of Union Grove, New York, every day is a struggle. For Mayor Robert Earle, it is a battle to keep the citizens united. As the bonds of civilization are torn apart by war, famine, and violence, there are some who aim to carve out a new society: one in which might makes right—a world of tyranny, subjugation, and death. A world Earle must fight against . . . In his shocking nonfiction work, The Long Emergency, social commentator James Howard Kunstler explored the reality of what would happen if the engines stopped running. In World Made by Hand, he offers a stark glimpse of that future in a work of speculative fiction that stands as “an impassioned and invigorating tale whose ultimate message is one of hope, not despair” (San Francisco Chronicle). “Brilliant.” —Alan Cheuse, Chicago Tribune “It frightens without being ridiculously nightmarish, it cautions without being too judgmental, and it offers glimmers of hope we don’t have to read between the lines to comprehend.” —Baltimore City Paper
Chinua Achebe And The Igbo African World
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Author : Chima J. Korieh
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2022-04-12
Chinua Achebe And The Igbo African World written by Chima J. Korieh and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-12 with Literary Criticism categories.
Chinua Achebe and the Igbo-African World: Between Fiction, Fact, and Historical Representation explores Chinua Achebe’s literary works and how they communicated the Igbo-African world to readers. Engaging in the politics of representation, Achebe sought to demystify deterministic views of race and cultural ethnocentrism. While his books and commentaries have been very influential in shaping a unique and multifaceted view of the African world, some scholars have challenged Achebe’s representations of historical reality. Through in-depth analyses of his writing, contributors examine the interpretations Achebe imposed on African culture and history in his texts. The chapters cover Achebe’s engagement with critical issues like historical representation, gender relations, and indigenous political institutions in a changing society. Throughout, contributors present new ways for understanding Achebe's literary works and show how his work draws from African historical reality and identity while challenging Western epistemological hegemony.
The Stone Sky
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Author : N. K. Jemisin
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2017-08-15
The Stone Sky written by N. K. Jemisin and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-15 with Fiction categories.
Humanity will finally be saved or destroyed in the shattering conclusion to the post-apocalyptic and highly acclaimed NYT bestselling trilogy that won the Hugo Award three years in a row. The Moon will soon return. Whether this heralds the destruction of humankind or something worse will depend on two women. Essun has inherited the power of Alabaster Tenring. With it, she hopes to find her daughter Nassun and forge a world in which every orogene child can grow up safe. For Nassun, her mother's mastery of the Obelisk Gate comes too late. She has seen the evil of the world, and accepted what her mother will not admit: that sometimes what is corrupt cannot be cleansed, only destroyed.
Lost Railways Of The World
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Author : Nigel Welbourn
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2023-02-16
Lost Railways Of The World written by Nigel Welbourn and has been published by Pen and Sword Transport this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-16 with Transportation categories.
Many readers will be familiar with Nigel Welbourn’s long running series of books, covering lost railways in Britain and Ireland. This new book Lost Railways of the World is the latest by this author on the subject of disused railways. The material for this volume has been collected and researched over a period of almost fifty years of world travel by the author. Informative text records the fortunes of the world’s lost railways and every country with significant disused railways is included. Lost railways are a unifying theme, being found throughout the world, from the hottest African desert to the coldest steppes of Russia. The book has a surprisingly British flavor as historically many railways throughout the world used British equipment and operating practices. On his first trip in the 1970s the author discovered British signaling equipment in Europe. In 2020 he discovered the same firms’ equipment in South America. The world’s top ten lost lines are listed, from the seven-mile-long sea bridge on a line that ran through the Florida Keys, to the rugged mountain splendor of the Khyber Pass Railway. Some of the oldest, largest, longest, most northerly, southerly, expensive, crookedest, steepest, highest, lowest and most notorious lost railways are included. Quirky and other unique tales from lost railways are included, such as the disappearing phantom bridge, a line destroyed by molten lava, to one that sank under the sea, another that conveyed giant turtles, to a memorial to a brave railway elephant. The author also visited remote areas of Argentina and provides more information on the mysterious disappearance of the ex-Lynton & Barnstaple Railway locomotive Lew. A large number of the 300 color illustrations have not been published before, maps and stories from around the world will delight not only the railway enthusiast, but appeal to a wider cadre of readers with an interest in nostalgia, history, geography and travel. To some the book will be an informative source of information, to others it is written in a way that highlights the most amazing lost railways in the world, but either way it is a fascinating and unique book.
Seizing The Word
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Author : Keith E. Byerman
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2010-08-01
Seizing The Word written by Keith E. Byerman and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
Seizing the Word offers a comprehensive reading of the work of W. E. B. Du Bois (1868–1963), a pivotal figure in the intellectual life of nineteenth- and twentieth-century America. As a historian, journalist, novelist, poet, and social and literary critic, this extraordinary man profoundly influenced our understanding of the African American experience. Following his initial discussion of Du Bois's earliest writing, Keith E. Byerman posits The Souls of Black Folk (1903) as a master text that established the tropes of doubleconsciousness and the veil for which Du Bois is known, and incorporated the various genres through which he voiced his understanding of the world. The remainder of the study discusses Du Bois's works as elaborations of the master text within and against the contemporary discourses on history, art, and self. Throughout Byerman examines the connections between the personal and intellectual aspects of Du Bois's life to reveal the intense engagement with moral and ideological issues found even in texts that Du Bois represented as “objective.” At the same time, in order to present some of the complexity and conflict that runs through Du Bois's work, Byerman identifies the tensions and patterns in Du Bois's writing that cross disciplines or genres. Instead of focusing on one aspect of Du Bois's career, Seizing the Word attempts a more synthetic approach, primarily by examining Du Bois in terms of contemporary literary and cultural theory, most notably Lacan's Law of the Father and Erikson's work on identity.