Oasis

Author : Mary McCarthy
Publisher : Melville House
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781612192291

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The Oasis by Mary McCarthy Pdf

A vicious and brilliant satire of human vanity from the author of the classic bestseller The Group Long out of print, Mary McCarthy's second novel is a bitingly funny satire set in the early years of the Cold War about a group of writers, editors, and intellectuals who retreat to rural New England to found a hilltop utopia. With this group loosely divided into two factions—purists, led by the libertarian editor Macdougal Macdermott, and the realists, skeptics led by the smug Will Taub—the situation is ripe not only for disaster but for comedy, as reality clashes with their dreams of a perfect society. Though written as a roman à clef, McCarthy barely disguised her characters, including using her former lover Philip Rahv, founder of Partisan Review, as the model for Will Taub. As a result, the novel caused an absolute explosion of outrage among the literary elite of the day, who clearly recognized themselves among her all-too-accurate portraits. Rahv threatened a lawsuit to stop publication. Diana Trilling, Lionel Trilling's wife, called McCarthy a "thug." McCarthy's friend Dwight McDonald (Macdougal Macdermott) called it "vicious, malicious, and nasty." Never one to shy away from controversy, McCarthy's portrait of her generation had indeed drawn blood. But the brilliance of the novel has outlasted its first detonation and can now be enjoyed for its aphoritic, fearless dissection of the vanities of human endeavor. In an added bonus, the renowned essayist Vivian Gornick details in a moving introduction the importance of McCarthy's intellectual and artistic bravery, and how she influenced a generation of young writers and thinkers.

Author : Dima Zales,Anna Zaires
Publisher : Mozaika LLC
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781631421310

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Oasis (The Last Humans Book 1) by Dima Zales,Anna Zaires Pdf

A new dystopian/post-apocalyptic series from a New York Times bestselling author My name is Theo, and I'm a resident of Oasis, the last habitable area on Earth. It's meant to be a paradise, a place where we are all content. Vulgarity, violence, insanity, and other ills are but a distant memory, and even death no longer plagues us. I was once content too, but now I'm different. Now I hear a voice in my head, and she tells me things no imaginary friend should know. Her name is Phoe, and she is my delusion. Or is she? Note: This book contains some strong language. We felt it was important for the censorship theme of the novel. If such words offend you, you might not enjoy this book.

Author : Katya de Becerra
Publisher : Imprint
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250220851

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Oasis by Katya de Becerra Pdf

In this young adult thriller for fans of Lost and The Twilight Zone, a group of teens are saved when they come across a mysterious oasis. But who will save them from the oasis? Alif had exciting summer plans: working on her father’s archeological dig site in the desert with four close friends ... and a very cute research assistant. Then the sandstorm hit. Their camp wiped away, Alif and the others find themselves lost on the sands, seemingly doomed ... until they find the oasis. It has everything they need: food, water, and shade—and mysterious ruins that hide a deadly secret. As reality begins to shift around them, they question what’s real and what’s a mirage. The answers turn Alif and her friends against each other, and they begin to wonder if they’ve truly been saved. And while it was easy to walk into the oasis, it may be impossible to leave ... An Imprint Book “Will stick to readers’ skin long after the final page is turned.” —Booklist (starred review) “de Becerra successfully builds a fraught tension throughout the book that mirrors the characters’ feelings as reality leaves them behind . . . well worth the payoff.” —The Bulletin

Author : Paolo Hewitt
Publisher : Dean Street Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-02
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781910570043

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Getting High by Paolo Hewitt Pdf

Description Between 1994 and 1996, music writer Paolo Hewitt spent the greater part of his life on the road with Oasis, in the U.K., Europe and America. He came back with tales that would cement the legend of the brawling, effing, hedonistic, charismatic, confessional and extraordinarily talented Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, and their group. Hewitt is a rare and perceptive fly-on-the-wall during the band's hectic rise to the height of their powers, as their first two albums are released to the kind of excitement scarcely seen in British rock music since the sixties. Hewitt takes the Gallaghers' story right back to their parents' roots in Ireland, and the descriptions of Noel and Liam's childhoods in working-class Manchester reveal the seeds of their determination to make Oasis the force it became. Getting High is an illuminating, funny, sometimes shocking reminder of how big a band can get, and how quickly the insanity sets in. Oasis have today sold in excess of 70 million records worldwide. Hewitt's intimate account of this explosive and beloved band, in their prime, is a rock classic and a riveting narrative. Praise for Getting High: 'Paolo is the only person to speak about what it was like on the road with us because he's been there. He's been there, he's seen it, he's done it.' Noel Gallagher 'Top read.' Melody Maker 'Unlimited access to all areas of the Oasis bandwagon is the ace up this biography's sleeve.' Q '10/10 - sometimes you get what you pay for.' Esquire 'By adopting a fly-on-the-wall approach and writing Oasis's story as though it were a novel rather than a straight biography, he succeeds in entertaining, informing and occasionally putting you inside the head of the Gallagher brothers.' Hot Press 'In Getting High we get closer to the real Oasis, not the tabloid fancies, the music press stereotypes of Noel the genius, Liam the wanker and three other blokes who don't count. Hewitt paints an engrossing and uplifting portrait of one of the most important bands of the decade.' The Word and Issue 'Getting High is refreshingly well written' Total Guitar 'Compelling drama' Manchester Evening News 'If you only buy one book about Oasis, then make sure it's this one.' FHM 'This well-researched tome chronicles many a pivotal moment in Oasis's history and is filled with plenty of ribald anecdotes.' NME 'Head and shoulders above every other Oasis book. I hated finishing it so much I read it again.' Irvine Welsh

Author : Paul Sussman
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802145079

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The Hidden Oasis by Paul Sussman Pdf

With the help of her dead sister's friend, Flin Brodie, mountain climber Freya Hannen sets out in search of the legendary lost oasis of Zerzura in Egypt, which supposedly houses a mythic stone, and could help Freya find out the truth behind her sister Alex's mysterious death. By the author of The Last Secret of the Temple. Reprint.

Author : iO Tillett Wright
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780525575160

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Oasis by iO Tillett Wright Pdf

Welcome to the desert. Welcome home. This visually stunning tour of the world’s most amazing desert homes will inspire you to create an oasis with “desert vibes” wherever you are. Creatives are drawn in by the extreme landscapes and limited resources of the desert; in fact, they’re inspired by them, and the homes they’ve built here prove the power of an oasis. From renovated Airstreams to sprawling, modern stucco, desert has become the new beachfront. In Oasis, artist iO Tillett Wright captures the best of this specific culture that emphasizes living simply, beautifully, and in connection with the earth. He highlights the homes that define this desert mindset, featuring the classics like Georgia O’Keefe’s in Abiquiu, New Mexico, alongside more modern homes such as Michael Barnard’s Solar House in Marfa, Texas. With Casey Dunn’s stunning photography, Oasis will transport you to these relaxing refuges, where you’ll learn what elements create the balance of intentionality, ease, style, and function that these homes exude.

Author : Gregory P. Marchildon
Publisher : University of Regina Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : 0889772177

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A Dry Oasis by Gregory P. Marchildon Pdf

Scientists have been issuing increasingly direct warnings about the impact that climate change is having on the planet. These interdisciplinary studies break new ground in terms of our understanding of the climate experience in the Great Plains before and after agriculture was introduced, the current array of institutions surrounding water governance, and the strengths and weaknesses of rural and Aboriginal communities. Four chapters focus on the present attributes of, as well as future scenarios for, the South Saskatchewan River Basin in southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan. The final group of chapters present case studies of rural communities, Cabri and Stewart Valley Saskatchewan, and Hanna as well as a First Nation reserve in Alberta, as well as a major conflict over water rights in Alberta. Book jacket.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Ivis Bo Davis
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Oasis by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eilís Barrett
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-11
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780717169245

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Oasis by Eilís Barrett Pdf

IN THE NEAR FUTURE, A VIRUS WILL DRIVE HUMANKIND TO THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION. WITH THE ILLNESS SPREADING FASTER THAN ATTEMPTS TO CONTROL IT AND SOCIETY COLLAPSING, THE LAST SURVIVING CITY WILL BECOME A BEACON OF HOPE FOR SURVIVORS.Walled off from the outside world, this city is christened Oasis.Governing on a promise to protect its citizens from infection at all costs, the government of Oasis begins to impose its vision of the perfect society. Every aspect of life is controlled, and the city begins to take on a new, sinister shape. Born into this world is Quincy Emerson, a resident of the Outer Sector Dorms, brutal housing institutions reserved for those judged at risk of infection. Beyond the walls of Oasis, however, something is stirring, and events are about to overtake Quincy. Her fate, it turns out, may not be written in her genes.A thrilling dystopian YA novel from prodigious Irish teenager Eilís Barrett, Oasis is an epic adventure into a bleak future in which freedom may turn out to be just another cage.

Author : Justin Ben-Adam Rudelson
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0231107870

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Oasis Identities by Justin Ben-Adam Rudelson Pdf

Drawing upon extensive fieldwork in the Xinjiang oasis of Turpan, Rudelson assesses the factors that undermine the creation of a pan-Uyghur identity.

Author : Marcia F. Wiseman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781785705618

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The Oasis Papers 2 by Marcia F. Wiseman Pdf

This volume of fourteen papers covers the environment, archaeology and conservation of the Dakhleh Oasis, as presented at the Second International Conference of this long-running project (held in Toronto, 1997). Four abstracts from papers not submitted to the published volume are also included, as is the original conference programme.

Author : Richard Harris,David Gotts
Publisher : Monarch Books
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857219022

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China's Oasis by Richard Harris,David Gotts Pdf

It took the death of tiny baby Rose for a young man to demonstrate that every single life has value, even those of fragile, disabled children. She seemed insignificant but her life mattered, and sharing her story means she will never be forgotten. Hundreds of children have received love, hope and opportunity because of Rose's short life, and that number grows daily. China's Oasis is the story about International China Concern and David Gotts who started it at the age of 22. ICC provides love hope and opportunity for China's abandoned and disabled children. They operate orphanages in three locations in China: Changsha, Hengyang, and Sanmenxia; supported by eight National Offices around the world. Over three hundred children have received full time, life-changing care, and the same number again have been adopted. We hold many firsts for NGO work in China. This books shows that ordinary people can do extraordinary things through faith and love.

Author : Roger S. Bagnall,Nicola Aravecchia,Raffaella Cribiore,Paola Davoli,Olaf E. Kaper,Susanna McFadden
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9781479889228

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An Oasis City by Roger S. Bagnall,Nicola Aravecchia,Raffaella Cribiore,Paola Davoli,Olaf E. Kaper,Susanna McFadden Pdf

Amheida in its surroundings -- Amheida before the Romans -- The urban landscape during the Roman period -- Egyptian religion at Trimithis during the Roman period -- Christianity at Trimithis and in the Dakhla Oasis -- Economy and society in the Roman oasis -- Trimithis in the culture of the eastern Roman empire

Author : Colin A. Hope,Gillian E. Bowen
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789253795

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Proceedings of the Ninth International Dakhleh Oasis Project Conference by Colin A. Hope,Gillian E. Bowen Pdf

This new volume in the Oasis Papers series marks the 40th anniversary of archaeological fieldwork in the Dakhleh Oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert under the leadership of Anthony J. Mills and presents a synthesis of the current state of our knowledge of the oasis and its interconnections with surrounding regions, especially the Nile Valley. The papers are by distinguished authorities in the field and postgraduate students who specialise in different aspects of Dakhleh and presents an almost complete survey of the archaeology of Dakhleh including much unpublished, original material. It will be one of the few to document a specific part of modern Egypt in such detail and thus should have a broad and lasting appeal. The content of some of the papers is unlikely to be published in any other form elsewhere. Dakhleh is possibly the most intensively examined wider geographic region within Egypt.

Author : Rocco Rante,Florian Schwarz,Luigi Tronca
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004513662

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The Oasis of Bukhara, Volume 2: An Archaeological, Sociological and Historical Study by Rocco Rante,Florian Schwarz,Luigi Tronca Pdf

An Archaeological, Sociological and Historical Study, volume 2 of The Oasis of Bukhara, revisits the history of the oasis of Bukhara, giving the reader, specialist and general reader a detailed description of the political and socio-economical features that characterized this Central Asian region from the end of the 1st millennium BCE to the end of the medieval era.