![]() ![]() Our relation to the world beyond our ego is one of enmity and hatred: we fear the other, knowing he is like us. We are born to an inheritance of aggression: in our pre-civilised state, we would gladly enslave the other, torturing and humiliating him for pleasure. In his late work Civilisation and Its Discontents, Freud examines the neurosis he perceives as afflicting not only individuals but entire cultures, possibly the entire species. Nonetheless, in 2019, Freud’s dark vision of incorrigible human evil is a tonic to the obligatory optimism peddled by our overlords in Silicon Valley, and the reality-denialism of liberal ideology. To be sure, his conclusions tend towards the doctrinaire, his thought rooted in the 19th century’s reductively mechanistic materialism. ![]() This much I’d figured out for myself early on, but only when I read Sigmund Freud did I find an honest theoretical acknowledgement of the unbridled aggression, depravity and lust for annihilation that constitute the dirtiest secret of the individual in society.įreud has taken a kicking in the century since he revolutionised human self-understanding by methodically examining the “seething cauldron” of unconscious motivation. We would howl in ecstasy as we eviscerated our foes, trampling their skulls and plunging our jaws into their innards to feast on gore, finally ripping out their hearts and raising them to the sky – until, all too quickly, a stronger party obliterated us. If only we acted in accordance with our natures, our lives would pass in unrelenting massacre. ![]()
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![]() Young Adult Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American & Black.Young Adult Fiction / Lifestyles / City & Town Life.Young Adult Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Basketball.Hes never intimidated by the guy wearing a headband and arm sleeve those guys usually arent very good. ![]() Basketballs always helped him learn about his community, settle conflicts, and make friends from all walks of life. Accessible prose (with profanity) and fast-paced action make this suited to older reluctant readers." (Horn Book Guide Reviews) LJ Alonge has played pick-up basketball in Oakland, Los Angeles, New York, Kenya, South Africa and Australia. "This gritty series-starter follows African American fifteen-year-old Justin through Oakland, where he and friends learn to scheme and swindle. Janae works every day at her Grannys Strange Goods. ![]() “A coming-of-age story with hard edges and heart.” ( Publisher’s Weekly) An action-packed basketball series from author LJ Alonge set on the courts of Oakland, CA. debut author Alonge plays the game just right.” ( Kirkus Reviews) “The brief novel is both a satisfying basketball story and an African-American boy's first-person account of finding his way in the world. Debut author Alonge writes with nimbleness and insight, and Justin’s narration is leavened with shrewd, rueful observations and quick turns of phrase." ( Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, *STARRED REVIEW*) ![]() "A winning combination of interest and approachability. ![]() ![]() ![]() From dependency, from victimhood, from miseducation-and the Democrat Party, which perpetuates all three. Instead, Owens offers up a different ideology by issuing a challenge: It’s time for a major black exodus. She contends that the Democrat Party has a long history of racism and exposes the ideals that hinder the black community’s ability to rise above poverty, live independent and successful lives, and be an active part of the American Dream. In Blackout, Owens argues that this automatic allegiance is both illogical and unearned. Seeing no viable alternative, they have watched liberal politicians take the black vote for granted without pledging anything in return. Black Americans have long been shackled to the Democrats. ![]() Political activist and social media star Candace Owens addresses the many ways that Democrat Party policies hurt, rather than help, the African American community, and why she and many others are turning right. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER It’s time for a black exit. ![]() ![]() She was only seven, but she knew that from that point on, music was going to be her life. Bebe grew up on various military bases in Virginia, North Carolina and Rhode Island.īebe was turned on to rock ‘n’ roll by her grandfather, who played her first Elvis Presley record. ![]() She was raised by her mother Dorothea Johnson, who modeled in the Fifties, and her stepfather, a colonel in the U.S. ![]() Early lifeīeverle Lorence “Bebe” Buell was born on July 14, 1953, in Portsmouth, Virginia. *****īebe Buell is a North American model, musician, manager and author, who was Miss November 1974 in the “Playboy” magazine, and is the mother of actress Liv Tyler. ![]() March 6, 1989), and step-son Taj Tallarico (b. December 22, 1978) and Chelsea Anna Tyler (b. February 11, 2015) and Lula Rose Gardner (b. July 1, 1977).Įxtended family: Grandchildren Milo William Langdon (b. Partner and children: James Fredric “Jimmy Walls” Wallerstein (married on August 25, 2002). Ocupation: Actress, author, columnist, model, music manager, musician. Has younger half-siblings from her father’s side.Ĭomplexion: Fair Eyes colour: Blue. Parents and siblings: Harold Lloyd Buell and Dorothea Johnson (née Brown). ![]() Nationality/Ancestry: American of German descent. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The perfect start to the Starcrossed series.ĭive into the world of modern-day demigods with a dazzling new enemies to lovers novel from bestselling author Josephine Angelini. With the Fates manipulating them like pieces on a chessboard, Daphne and Ajax must find a way to break the cycle of destruction set in motion by their ancestors before the walls of Troy, or risk becoming yet another pair of star-crossed lovers doomed to repeat the same fatal mistakes. That's because the artist is Ajax Delos, Son of Apollo, Scion of the House of Thebes, and Daphne's mortal enemy. A series of murals painted all over town mysteriously pull at her in ways she can't understand. ![]() Fate has brought Daphne, daughter of Zeus, and Heir to the House of Atreus to where the descendants of the Greek gods can shed blood over her once again.īut New York holds a surprise for Daphne and her cursed face-the same one that once launched a thousand ships. It wasn't Daphne's choice to move into the heart of a struggle that has been secretly waging for thirty-three hundred years, but not much in her life has been up to her. Perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Chloe Gong. ![]() The dazzling prequel to the Starcrossed series, the #1 international bestselling trilogy. ![]() ![]() ![]() I didn’t quite realize being a writer was a real job until I was in sixth grade. I was a huge reader as a kid! My parents were avid fans of sci-fi and fantasy, so I grew up making my way through their collection of books. ![]() Were you a big reader as a kid? When did you start to write? And now it's up to Micah to get the miracle he came for.įans of Cassie Beasley's New York Times best-selling novel Circus Mirandus have long been clamoring for one thing: to go back to the circus! They will finally get their wish in this masterpiece of a sequel with even more magical creatures and surprises. The only problem is, the Lightbender doesn't want to keep his promise. With his friend Jenny Mendoza in tow, Micah sets out to find the Circus and the man he believes will save his grandfather. And the Lightbender owes Ephraim a miracle. Her second book, Tumble & Blue, was received with widespread critical acclaim.Įven though his awful Great-Aunt Gertrudis doesn’t approve, Micah believes in the stories his dying Grandpa Ephraim tells him of the magical Circus Mirandus: the invisible tiger guarding the gates, the beautiful flying birdwoman, and the magician more powerful than any other-the Man Who Bends Light. The Bootlace Magician is the sequel to her first novel, Circus Mirandus, which was a New York Times bestseller and a New York Times Notable Children's Book. She earned her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Cassie Beasley is from rural Georgia, where, when she's not writing, she helps out on the family pecan farm. ![]() ![]() A spoof obituary of Colvin appeared in New Worlds #197 (January 1970), written by "William Barclay" (another Moorcock pseudonym). His serialization of Norman Spinrad's Bug Jack Barron was notorious for causing British MPs to condemn in Parliament the Arts Council's funding of the magazine.ĭuring this time, he occasionally wrote under the pseudonym of "James Colvin," a "house pseudonym" used by other critics on New Worlds. ![]() As editor of the controversial British science fiction magazine New Worlds, from May 1964 until March 1971 and then again from 1976 to 1996, Moorcock fostered the development of the science fiction "New Wave" in the UK and indirectly in the United States. He became editor of Tarzan Adventures in 1956, at the age of sixteen, and later moved on to edit Sexton Blake Library. Nicholas by Edward Lester Arnold as the first three books which captured his imagination. ![]() Moorcock has mentioned The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Apple Cart by George Bernard Shaw and The Constable of St. ![]() Michael John Moorcock is an English writer primarily of science fiction and fantasy who has also published a number of literary novels. ![]() ![]() North Carolina veteran reporter and anchor Tim Boyum is loosening his signature bow tie for candid conversations with power players across the state. With the speed of the local news cycle, it's easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just sound bites. Afterward, rate the podcast and leave a review to tell us what you think! Karen Cox, a history professor at UNC Charlotte and author of the new book “No Common Ground: Confederate Monuments and the Ongoing Fight for Racial Equality.”Ĭox, who has written several books on southern history, joins us to discuss events of the past year, the ongoing fight over statues, monuments and the Lost Cause vision.ĭo you have any thoughts or questions for Tim? Weigh in on Twitter with the hashtag #TyingItTogetherNC. ![]() ![]() On this week’s episode of Tying It Together With Tim Boyum, Tim talks with Dr. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Seitz family welcomed Ben into their family in 2003.Īt first, I thought they might have had a car accident. Then your husband came to pick him up, but he wasn't here." Then the day care called and said, "We're calling to check up on Ben to see if he's OK." I said, "What do you mean, 'Is he OK?'" And they said, "He never came to day care this morning. I started texting him, but he didn't respond. Kyle and I are always in contact throughout the day via text or phone. I was at soccer with my older daughter, who had practice that afternoon. He parked at his office, unknowingly leaving Ben in his car seat in the back of the car. But for some reason - whether it was because the house was crowded and we'd had a hectic morning - Kyle forgot about going to the day care. If you do something habitually every day, it can become almost automatic. Ben's day care called to say that he hadn't been there all day It was shortly after July 4, and my parents were visiting. It was always the routine that Kyle took Ben to day care on his way to work. Kyle was a stay-at-home dad until he got a new job when Ben was 4 months. ![]() ![]() He wanted to throw it so badly, but he didn't know how. We have the cutest video of him running with a ball in his hand when he was around 13 months old. He had about 20 in his room and he took them everywhere. He loved to play with soft, plushy balls. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]() ![]() In 2011 he produced Last Man in Tower, a state-of-the-nation novel in which one righteous man, the long-time resident of a crumbling Mumbai tower block, stands up against the developers and gentrifiers, representatives of the money-obsessed new India trying to wipe away the old. They had been written before the novel and many were set in Mangalore, the coastal town in south-west India in which he had grown up. The year after winning the prize, Adiga published a set of linked short stories called Between the Assassinations. I was frightened the White Tiger would eat me up too.” Once you have written a book like The White Tiger it’s very hard to escape from the shadow of it. “I had come out of complete obscurity, and at first I found it hard to deal with the fact I was a published writer. “ The White Tiger didn’t just win the Booker, it was a bestseller,” says Adiga. ![]() |