![]() ![]() Even as our public schools move further and further away from their connection to a universal moral code, the world of art embraces an aesthetic that privileges ugliness over beauty, nihilism over form, and radical self-expression over the pursuit of higher truth.” “More and more in our modern and postmodern culture these two concepts (beauty and truth) have been separated both from each other and from their individual connection to a divine source of Beauty and Truth: a separation that is perhaps most evident in the twin realms of education and the arts. Lewis scholar Louis Markos connects the twin fates of truth and beauty in contemporary culture, although showing that they in fact diverge: ![]() ![]() Purchase, The Cesnola Collection, by exchange, 1925 (25.189.2) Beauty: A Gentle Introductionīeauty – visible form of the good, friends with its companion the true – may be the most accessible path to truth in what has otherwise been dubbed our “post-truth” society. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. : Attributed to the Achilles Painter, Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar), ca. ![]()
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![]() ![]() She needed something messier, something sharper, something like a bomb going off.” Indeed it is.Īn intricate plot, perfect title, and a harrowing look at the tie that binds.Ī flabby, fervid melodrama of a high-strung Southern family from Conroy ( The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline), whose penchant for overwriting once again obscures a genuine talent. The author gives this novel a harder edge and darker glow than previous work, echoing Mathilde’s observation, “She was so tired of the old way of telling stories, all those too worn narrative paths, the familiar plot thickets, the fat social novels. Her book is smart, albeit with an occasional vibrato of overkill. ![]() The plotting is exquisite, and the sentences hum Groff writes with a pleasurable, bantering vividness. ![]() His wife, the imperial and striking Mathilde, takes over the second section, Furies, astir with grief and revenge. Lotto’s name evokes the lottery-and the Fates, as his half of the book is titled. The story centers first on Lancelot “Lotto” Satterwhite, a dashing actor at Vassar, who marries his classmate, flounders, then becomes a famous playwright. They were reduced to mouths and hands.” This opener ushers in an ambitious, knowing novel besotted with sex-in a kaleidoscope of variety-much more abundant than the commune-dwellers got up to in Groff’s luminous Arcadia (2012). Groff’s sharply drawn portrait of a marriage begins on a cold Maine beach, with newlyweds “on their knees, now, though the sand was rough and hurt. An absorbing story of a modern marriage framed in Greek mythology. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Even after faking his own death and reinventing himself as a doctor at a cash-strapped veteran's hospital, Miles can't hide what he truly is. Polk (Published by Tor.com) Nominated for Best Novel in 2018 In an original world reminiscent of Edwardian England in the shadow of a World War, cabals of noble families use their unique magical gifts to control the fates of nations, while one young man seeks only to live a life of his own. The war between Aeland and Laneer leaves men changed, strangers to their friends and family. He went to war to escape his destiny and came home a different man, but he couldn't leave his past behind. 1C L Polk Polk follows her gaslamp fantasy Witchmark with a superb sequel blending political intrigue, witchcraft, and queer romance. Magic marked Miles Singer for suffering the day he was born, doomed either to be a slave to his family's interest or to be committed to a witches' asylum. Moving at a brilliant pace and pulsing with deadly intrigue and unforgettable characters, Witchmark grabs listeners and doesn't let go until the thrilling conclusion. In an original world reminiscent of Edwardian England in the shadow of a world war, cabals of noble families use their unique magical gifts to control the fates of nations, while one young man seeks only to live a life of his own. ![]() A stunning, addictive fantasy debut that combines intrigue, magic, betrayal, and romance in an original world with a historical WWI tone. ![]() ![]() ![]() Middle grade normally isn’t the kind of book that I read but this sounded like such a fascinating read that I couldn’t resist. ![]() Dark, sinister and a whole lot of fun, this is everything you could want in a paranormal middle grade book. This is my first time reading a book by Victoria Schwab, but it certainly won’t be the last. ![]() Cassidy’s powers will draw her into an epic fight that stretches through the worlds of the living and the dead, in order to save herself. Cass isn’t sure about her new mission, but she does know the sinister Red Raven haunting the city doesn’t belong in her world. But Lara tells Cassidy that as an In-betweener, their job is to send ghosts permanently beyond the Veil. Then she meets Lara, a girl who can also see the dead. ![]() In Scotland, Cass is surrounded by ghosts, not all of them friendly. When The Inspectres head to ultra-haunted Edinburgh, Scotland, for their new TV show, Cass-and Jacob-come along. In fact, her best friend, Jacob, just happens to be one. SynopsisĬassidy Blake’s parents are The Inspectres, a (somewhat inept) ghost-hunting team. Source: I bought a copy of this from my local Waterstones. ![]() ![]() ![]() Cadillac: "Carry" (2017) An old pic of Monroe posing with her black Cadillac can be briefly seen in this commercial. ![]() Fran Fine) in a black dress pays homage to Monroe and The Seven Year Itch by doing the famous "subway grate" posellac ![]() CBS: "The Nanny" (1998) in a brief ID bumper for her hit sitcom The Nanny, Fran Drescher (a.k.a.Born This Way Foundation: "Pages" (2013) a brief video clip of Monroe can be seen in the ad.Big Sexy Hair: Marilyn Monroe (2013) Monroe is the poster girl in the ads.Bentley Baths (2012): A local commercial for their walk-in style bathtubs featuring an appearance by Monroe in her signature Seven Year Itch outfit.Bavaria (2014): Monroe hangs out with other dead celebrities on a desert island such as Elvis Presley, Tupac Shakur, Bruce Lee, Kurt Cobain and John Lennon.Appenzeller Käse (2021): Monroe appears in the ad for the cheese brand from Switzerland played by Monroe's lookalike Suzie Kennedy.Antifom: Marilyn (2008): A print ad from Venezuela with a woman dressed as Monroe during the famous subway grate pose from The Seven Year Itch.America250 "Public Service Announcement" (2021): Monroe is showcased as one of the iconic figures in American history as it pledges to reaffirm this spirit as the country approaches its 250th birthday. ![]() |