![]() ![]() You observe this pinched world and these hatchet faces through the unwavering eyes of the young girl. This debut of an all-female production team (producer Phillippa Giles, director Beeban Kidron, and writer Jeanette Winterson, who adapted the film from her autobiographical novel) is impressive in capturing the novelist’s first-person viewpoint, which is difficult to do on film. It is not possible to change anything until you understand the substance you wish to change. ![]() If you are curious you might never come home, like all the men who now live with mermaids at the bottom of the sea. What rewards the viewer hearty enough to stick through the overlong three-hour production (including some 10 commercial breaks) are the sense of place, the weathered faces of the Christian zealots (a gaggle of aging women mostly), and the luminous protagonist with the orange hair and wondrous eyes (Emily Aston as the child and Charlotte Coleman as the adolescent). Jeanette Winterson, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit 78 likes Like It is not possible to control the outside of yourself until you have mastered your breathing space. Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit Quotes Showing 31-60 of 150 The curious are always in some danger. A beguiling BBC drama, “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit” (airing twice tonight, at 6 and 10, on Arts & Entertainment), unfolds like a cinematic, first-person novel, in this case the odyssey of a girl growing up in a fanatical evangelical environment in northern England. Winner of the Whitbread Prize for best first fiction, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is a coming-out novel from Winterson, the acclaimed author of The Passion and Sexing the Cherry. ![]()
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![]() Speaking concretely is the only way to ensure that our idea means the same thing to everyone in the audience. ![]() This is where most of the business communication goes awry. Concrete: We must present our ideas in term of sensory information.Once our attention is grabbed, sticky ideas refuse to let go, holding our interest by creating in us a need to discover the outcome, to see how things work. Unexpected: The best ideas represent a break from the everyday, the ordinary, the status quo.Simple does not have to mean short (but it helps) what is important is that the single most important thing be highlighted. Simple: Simplicity is achieved when an idea is stripped down to its core, to the most essential elements that make it work.As many of us struggle with how to communicate ideas effectively and how to get our ideas to make a difference, I want to share the principles of successful ideas at work that I got from reading this book.Ĭhip and Dan Heath offer us 6 qualities that make ideas sticky, all wrapped up in a clever acronym: Simple Unexpected Concrete Credible Emotional Stories (SUCCES). Why do some ideas thrive while others die? And how do we improve the chances of worthy ideas? One of the most interesting books I read this year is Chip and Dan Heath’s “ Made To Stick” - a fast-paced tour of idea success stories. ![]() ![]() ![]() He receives two wonderful gifts: a top-of-the-line Firebolt broomstick, and the Marauder’s Map, a magical diagram of Hogwarts made by the mysterious “Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs.” Hermione disappears frequently, burdened down by a seemingly impossible course schedule. After inflating his nasty aunt and running away on the magical Knight Bus, he finds he’s being pursued by death omens at every turn. he’s at Hogwarts." Of course, Harry already had plenty to worry about. ![]() ![]() And the Azkaban guards heard him muttering in his sleep, "He’s at Hogwarts. Now Black has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed: Harry Potter's defeat of You-Know-Who was Black's downfall as well. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort, and might even have assisted in the deaths of James and Lily Potter-Harry Potter’s parents. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)įor twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. ![]() ![]() ![]() She can’t be thrust into the spotlight- again.īut instead of grieving this tragedy, people are gossiping, the police are getting suspicious, and Ellice, the company’s lone black attorney, is promoted to replace Michael. ![]() Why? Ellice has been keeping a cache of dark secrets, including a small-town past and a kid brother who’s spent time on the other side of the law. ![]() SynopsisĮllice Littlejohn seemingly has it all: an Ivy League law degree, a well-paying job as a corporate attorney in midtown Atlanta, great friends, and a “for fun” relationship with a rich, charming executive-her white boss, Michael.īut everything changes one cold January morning when Ellice goes to meet Michael… and finds him dead with a gunshot to his head.Īnd then she walks away like nothing has happened. Another thriller I read earlier this year. Today I’m sharing my review of All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. ![]() ![]() Immediately, Azazello appears beside her on the bench and starts a conversation. Margarita says this to herself as she watches Berlioz's funeral procession go by. "Really, I would pawn my soul to the devil to find out whether he is alive or dead." Chapter 19 However, the reference to Margarita as a witch is significant, as she will later become one. The use of the first person singular in the last sentence here establishes the narrator as an actual person with limits, rather than omniscient as he sometimes appears to be. The leitmotif "O gods, gods!" characteristic of Pilate and the Master appears here in the narrator's own language, as he speaks of Margarita's unhappiness. ![]() ![]() "Gods, gods! What did this woman need? This woman, in whose eyes there always flickered an enigmatic little spark? This witch with just the slightest cast in one eye, who had adorned herself that spring day with mimosa? I do not know." Chapter 19 ![]() ![]() ![]() Pierce notes how Thurman brings to light an image of God who can always be found “in and among the struggling,” both in times of weariness and in strength.įirst written for and shared with his congregation of the Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples in San Francisco, California, these meditations sustain, elevate, and inspire. ![]() ![]() ![]() In a new foreword, Yolanda Pierce, dean of Howard University’s School of Divinity, calls attention to the justice-centered theological framework of Thurman’s words. Thurman, a spiritualist and mystic, was renowned for the quiet beauty of his reflections on humanity and our relationship with God. Howard Thurman’s Meditations of the Heart is a beautiful collection of over 150 prayers, poems, and meditations on prayer, community, and the joys and rituals of life by one of our greatest spiritual leaders. “As poet, prophet, and priest, Thurman builds upon a powerful legacy of ancestral hope: belief in a liberating God who can always be found ‘in and among the struggling.’”-Yolanda PierceĪ universal beacon of hope and endurance for people of all faiths seeking to meet the challenges, uncertainties, and joys of life ![]() ![]() One of the most interesting chapters for me was “6. Somehow, I grew over – probably having this book in my hands before that would have helped a lot. I must confess, I myself managed to annoy my family quite a few times in the past with my mobile phone checks every half an hour. For example, did you hear about “nomophobia”? Me neither (before reading this book) – is is about the fear of being disconnected from the online world for more than a few minutes. On top of these, “Can You Hear Me?” comes packed with reasearch and case studies. Each of the last techniques chapters ends up with practical fixes on the communication breakdowns – which come in very handy. – …and lists several specific techniques for virtual channels. – looks at the problems associated with virtual communications… The book is an easy to read communication treat. Next? I am pretty sure Nick Morgan has something in store… Then you should properly communicate ( “Can You Hear Me?”). ![]() First you need to command respect and attention (“Power Cues”). ![]() In this respect, “Can You Hear Me – How to Connect with People in a Virtual World” is a continuation of “Power Cues”. Nick Morgan’s previous HBR book (“ Power Cues”) has found its continuation in the online realm, where everybody pushes the message to all others but rarely manages to be heard. In today’s hectic world, digitally interconnected more than ever, “Can You Hear Me” is a valid question. ![]() ![]() ![]() Many times I stopped and raised my hands up, looking around me (even though no one was there) with a what the eff? look on my face. Sometimes the characters would say or do something that was either totally lame or just downright absurd. ![]() It’s really not a good thing when you’re rooting for them to fail. I couldn’t connect to Liam or Anna – in fact, they annoyed the crap out of me – and therefore I couldn’t bring myself to care about anything that was happening to them. ![]() It’s no secret that I’m not a big fan of romance, but I do enjoy them occasionally if they’re done well. Sadly, this one fell flat for me. Frustrated, the creatures put the couple through one last trial-and this time it’s not only their love that’s in danger of being destroyed.īased on Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling poem, "Annabel Lee," Mary Lindsey creates a frighteningly beautiful gothic novel that glorifies the power of true love. But the tragedies draw Liam and Anna even closer. They make awager on the couple’s love, testing its strength through a series of cruel obstacles. With Anna, Liam finally finds the happiness he has always been denied but, the violent, mythical Otherworlders, who inhabit the island and the sea around it, have other plans. Haunted by the wails of fantastical Bean Sidhes and labeled a demon by the villagers of Dòchas, Liam has accepted that things will never get better for him-until a wealthy heiress named Annabel Leighton arrives on the island and Liam’s fate is changed forever. ![]() ![]() Scoop is the best lampoon of journalism (especially foreign correspondents) I have ever read. “Why is she whooping and guffawing all by herself over there?” It’s not always comfortable to have your face literally FROZEN into a Greek comedy mask!! It makes you look like a lunatic! I had to put it down occasionally, because I just needed a break from the laughter. ![]() Some books are amusing, they have a light and hilarious tone, that puts you into an easygoing comedic mood. To me, Scoop is in the top 5 funniest books I have ever read in my life. What’s funny to me may be just “silly” to someone else. It’s hard to describe why something is funny – and humor, of course, is a subjective thing. ![]() It is so funny that I found myself on the bus one night, reading it, and my face was literally frozen in a comedy mask of laughter for the entire ride, tears streaming down my face. To say this is a funny book is to completely under-state the situation. Hitchens’ review made me laugh out loud, so I immediately went out and bought a copy and read the book last year. ![]() ![]() I read this book because of Christopher Hitchens’ review of it, I think in The Atlantic. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() General FieldĪward to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) and mastering engineer(s), if other than the artist.īenny Andersson, producer Benny Andersson & Bernard Löhr, engineers/mixers Björn Engelmann, mastering engineer Head to all year long to watch all the GRAMMY performances, acceptance speeches, the GRAMMY Live From The Red Carpet livestream special, the full Premiere Ceremony livestream, and even more exclusive, never-before-seen content from the 2023 GRAMMYs. Full of groundbreaking performances and history-making GRAMMY wins, the 2023 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 65th GRAMMY Awards, was one of the biggest nights in music history - ever.īelow is the complete list of the winners and nominees for the 2023 GRAMMYs. ![]() |