Familiar Faces

Author : Michael DeForge
Publisher : Drawn and Quarterly
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1770463879

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Familiar Face by Michael DeForge Pdf

In a thoroughly modernized, constantly updating society, where can true connection be found? The bodies of citizens and the infrastructure surrounding them is constantly updating. People can’t recognize themselves in old pictures, and they wake up in apartments of completely different sizes and shapes. Commuter routes radically differ day to day. The citizens struggle with adaptability as updates happen too quickly, and the changes are far too radical to be intuitive. There is no way to resist—the updates are enacted by a nameless, faceless force. The narrator of Familiar Face works in the government’s department of complaints, reading through citizens’ reports of the issues they’ve had with the system updates. The job isn’t to fix anything but rather to be the sole human sounding board, a comfort in a system so decidedly impersonal. These complaints aren’t mere bug reports—they can be anything: existential, petty, just plain heartbreaking. Michael DeForge’s ability to find the humanity and emotional truth within the outlandish bureaucracy of everyday life is unparalleled. The signatures of his work—a vibrant color palette, surreal designs, and a self-aware sense of humor—enliven an often bleak technocratic future. Familiar Face is a masterful and deeply funny exploration of how we define our sense of self, and how we cope when so much of life is out of our control.

Author : Theodore Watts-Dunton
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547374114

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Old Familiar Faces by Theodore Watts-Dunton Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Old Familiar Faces" by Theodore Watts-Dunton. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Jennifer-Crystal Johnson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-23
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780982858738

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Strangers with Familiar Faces by Jennifer-Crystal Johnson Pdf

This collection of poetry and art goes beyond introspection and takes it to the next level by illuminating the beauty in truth and taking a step back to get a better look. Featuring gritty language, raw emotion, and a close look at some of human nature's inner workings, Strangers with Familiar Faces is entertaining as well as eye-opening. This is definitely not your run-of-the-mill poetry collection. Instead, it's an adventurous journey through poetry, art, and imaginative assessment.

Author : Debaprasad Mukherjee
Publisher : Partridge Publishing
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781482821086

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Familiar Faces, Less Familiar Stories by Debaprasad Mukherjee Pdf

I am a thief. While travelling through a rather longish journey of life, I was fortunate enough to come across a variety of characters. There were moments with them that were worth stealing. I have stolen them and preserved carefully in a sacred corner of my heart. Now the time has come when it looks selfish that I have failed to share my treasure with the masses in general and the connoisseurs in particular. While going through the book, you are sure to come across the characters that you encounter in day-to-day life. All of them have a story. Some of these strike a chord in you. These are the things you preserve and that is reflected in you as well. Feelings are precious and make a permanent impression which you carry forward. This is the essence of literature. While I said this, there is no claim from my side that the works are of great literary value. It is my humble endeavour to share my stolen treasure with you so that I am no more tagged as selfish. There are eleven short stories in this collection. The characters belong to different walks of life, and are mostly commoners; like you and me. But do the commoners not have uncommon stories? My success depends on whether you enjoy the stories. It is after all, the enjoyment that matters.

Author : Dr. Arianne Ishaya
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781453567463

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Familiar Faces in Unfamiliar Places by Dr. Arianne Ishaya Pdf

This book traces the ups and downs in the regional history of California with particular focus on the Assyrian Immigrants who settled the area of Turlock-Modesto back in 1911. It tells the story of a people who dared to leave the familiar behind and embrace the unknown. Together with other early non-Assyrian pioneers, they developed the area from sand dunes to a town of vineyards and orchards. It is the story of ordinary people with extraordinary experiences. The detailed family histories take the reader to the world at large from where the members of this dispersed refugee nation have come together to form the Turlock-Modesto colony in the heartland of California. It contains poignant accounts of a people who started out with modest beginnings; but whether they came as penniless hopefuls in search of farmland, or traumatized refugees from the Middle East, they worked hard and were able to establish themselves as a stable and even well-to-do part of the Turlock-Modesto community. Changes in the history of this immigrant enclave are traced in the context of the economic and political upheavals in the Middle East where the refugees came from as well as the economic boom and bust cycles in the central California valley. This book records the mutual interaction between the region and its inhabitants. The town shaped the structure of the community as a whole as much as the community shaped the character of the town.

Author : Edna Buchanan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004-05-25
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781416578925

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The Corpse Had a Familiar Face by Edna Buchanan Pdf

This classic by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author is her nonfiction masterpiece--a tale of life and death on Miami's streets, which she covered for 18 years for "The Miami Herald." Reissue.

Author : May Patterson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1917-09-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996238026

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Seeking a Familiar Face by May Patterson Pdf

Ever feel disappointed? Like your life isn't as fulfilling as you had always dreamed it would be? Are you laden down with responsibilities, feeling overwhelmed and empty, or maybe even a bit caged? You're not alone. Many people in the Bible felt the same way. Most had difficulties. Some felt stuck. Others were depressed. Afraid. Uncertain. And some just wanted to get closer to God. So they set out on life's grand adventure-seeking God-and encountered the One who fulfilled their longings and changed their lives forever. The same can happen for you. Seeking a Familiar Face guides you on the transforming journey of connecting with God, through simple, yet extraordinary ways. It doesn't matter if you are already seeking Him or just getting started, this book will encourage you to go a little farther toward locking hearts with God. in this book you will discover: - Engaging narratives from 10 biblical characters - Stories, humor, and practical ideas for seeking God - Thought provoking questions to discuss with a friend or group - Fresh hope for deepened intimacy with God

Author : Manfred Fahle,Tomaso Poggio
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0262062216

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Perceptual Learning by Manfred Fahle,Tomaso Poggio Pdf

Perceptual learning is the specific and relatively permanent modification of perception and behaviour following sensory experience. This book presents advances made during the 1990s in this rapidly growing field.

Author : Maliheh Afnan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Drawing
ISBN : 0957021348

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Familiar Faces by Maliheh Afnan Pdf

In her 50-year career, Maliheh Afnan has won a following for her abstract, seemingly stream of consciousness images, composed of scratched or meandering lines, glyphs and imagined scripts. Here she presents a parallel body of work - a range of drawings and sketches that are even more minimally composed; portraits in which a mere squiggle or smudge can be so expressive that it evokes an emotional response.

Author : Howard Brown
Publisher : Mariner Books
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0156301202

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Familiar Faces, Hidden Lives by Howard Brown Pdf

The first American public official to announce his homosexuality draws on his own experiences and those of acquaintances and colleagues to reveal the truth about the lives of homosexual men in modern society

Author : Axel Nissen
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786427468

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Actresses of a Certain Character by Axel Nissen Pdf

"Information presented regarding birth, death, film credits and analyzes each player's unique talents, signature roles and career development. Representative range of backgrounds, character types and career experiences including actresses such as Agnes Moorehead, Thelma Ritter, Beulah Bondi, Sara Allgood, and Jessie Ralph, among others. A fascinating tour through Hollywood's big studio era and the lives of its characters"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Robert A. Juran
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Character actors and actresses
ISBN : OCLC:1311046828

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Old Familiar Faces by Robert A. Juran Pdf

Author : Edith Dunham
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022434624

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Fifty Flower Friends With Familiar Faces by Edith Dunham Pdf

This illustrated guide to North American wildflowers offers a comprehensive overview of fifty popular species. The book includes detailed descriptions of each flower's appearance, habitat, and behavior, making it an essential resource for botanists and flower enthusiasts. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Vicki Bruce
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-31
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781315471792

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Recognising Faces by Vicki Bruce Pdf

Each of us is able to recognise the faces of many hundreds if not thousands of people known to us. We recognise faces despite seeing them in different views and with changing expressions. From these varying patterns we somehow extract the invariant characteristics of an individual’s face, and usually remember why a face seems familiar, recalling where we know the person from and what they are called. In this book, originally published in 1988, the author describes the progress which has been made by psychologists towards understanding these perceptual and cognitive processes, and points to theoretical directions which may prove important in the future. Though emphasising theory, the book also addresses practical problems of eyewitness testimony, and discusses the relationship between recognising faces, and other aspects of face processing such as perceiving expressions and lipreading. The book was aimed primarily at a research audience, but would also interest advanced undergraduate students in vision and cognition.

Author : Mary Roberts Rinehart
Publisher : Overamstel Uitgevers
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789049981136

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Familiar Faces by Mary Roberts Rinehart Pdf

Stories of domestic anguish and delight from an American master On a transatlantic voyage, a man fills with rage as his wife fusses over her makeup, filling their cramped cabin with powders, oils, and discarded clothes. It would be fine if he could open the porthole, but the porter has ordered it shut—lest a German submarine spot the light. Back in America, an old man with failing health stares out his window and worries about the world. And the wife of a serial philanderer realizes, to her surprise, that she has finally grown tired of her husband’s humiliating displays. These are the people of Mary Roberts Rinehart’s short fiction. Young and old, beautiful and ugly, joyous and downtrodden—they are ordinary people, consumed with the pains and privations of everyday life. Created with Rinehart’s impeccably light touch, they are more than characters on a page—they are a mirror in which we may recognize ourselves.