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Conversations with Glenn Gould

Jonathan Cott


Conversations with Glenn Gould Jonathan Cott Book Description One of the most idiosyncratic and charismatic musicians of the twentieth century, pianist Glenn Gould (1932–82) slouched at the piano from a sawed-down wooden stool, interpreting Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart at hastened tempos with pristine clarity. A strange genius and true eccentric, Gould was renowned not only for his musical gifts but also for his erratic behavior: he often hummed aloud during concerts and appeared in unpressed tails, fingerless gloves, and fur coats. In 1964, at the height of his controversial career, he abandoned the stage completely to focus instead on recording and writing. Jonathan Cott, a prolific author and poet praised by Larry McMurtry as Book Description One of the most idiosyncratic and charismatic musicians of the twentieth century, pianist Glenn Gould (1932–82) slouched at the piano from a sawed-down wooden stool, interpreting Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart at hastened tempos with pristine clarity. A strange genius and true eccentric, Gould was renowned not only for his musical gifts but also for his erratic behavior: he often hummed aloud during concerts and appeared in unpressed tails, fingerless gloves, and fur coats. In 1964, at the height of his controversial career, he abandoned the stage completely to focus instead on recording and writing. Jonathan Cott, a prolific author and poet praised by Larry McMurtry as "the ideal interviewer," was one of the very few people to whom Gould ever granted an interview. Cott spoke with Gould in 1974 for Rolling Stone and published the transcripts in two long articles; after Gould's death, Cott gathered these interviews in Conversations with Glenn......


Grace Abounding

John Bunyan


Grace Abounding John Bunyan Whitaker House. Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners is one of the great classic autobiographies, part of the Christian tradition of testimony from The Confessions of St. Augustine to Corrie Ten Boom's The Hiding Place. In Grace Abounding, John Bunyan (1628-1688), the author of Pilgrim's Progress, describes his conviction of sin, his struggles against unbelief, his entrance into the meaning and comfort of the Holy Scriptures, and much more. книги, книжный магазин, интернет-магазин Whitaker House. Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners is one of the great classic autobiographies, part of the Christian tradition of testimony from The Confessions of St. Augustine to Corrie Ten Boom's The Hiding Place. In Grace Abounding, John Bunyan (1628-1688), the author of Pilgrim's Progress, describes his conviction of sin, his struggles against unbelief, his entrance into the meaning and comfort of the Holy Scriptures, and much more....

Lost In The Fifties: Recovering Phantom Hollywood

Wheeler Winston Dixon


Lost In The Fifties: Recovering Phantom Hollywood Wheeler Winston Dixon Book Description Lost in the Fifties: Recovering Phantom Hollywood reveals two 1950s: an era glorified in Hollywood movies and a darker reality reflected in the esoteric films of the decade. Renowned film scholar Wheeler Winston Dixon turns to the margins?the television shows and films of a hidden Hollywood?to offer an authentic view of the 1950s that counters the Tinsel-town version. Dixon examines the lost films and directors of the decade. Through the lens of lesser-known works, heexposes a darker side of American life. Contrasting traditional themes of love, marriage, and family, Dixon?s 1950s film world unveils once-taboo issues of rape, prostitution, and gangs. Television shows such as Captain Midnight and Ramar of the Jungle are juxtaposed with the cheerful world of I Love Lucy and Howdy Doody . Highlighting directors including Herbert L. Strock, Leslie Martinson, Arnold Laven, and Charles Haas, Dixon provides new insights on... книги, книжный магазин, интернет-магазин Book Description Lost in the Fifties: Recovering Phantom Hollywood reveals two 1950s: an era glorified in Hollywood movies and a darker reality reflected in the esoteric films of the decade. Renowned film scholar Wheeler Winston Dixon turns to the margins?the television shows and films of a hidden Hollywood?to offer an authentic view of the 1950s that counters the Tinsel-town version. Dixon examines the lost films and directors of the decade. Through the lens of lesser-known works, heexposes a darker side of American life. Contrasting traditional themes of love, marriage, and family, Dixon?s 1950s film world unveils once-taboo issues of rape, prostitution, and gangs. Television shows such as Captain Midnight and Ramar of the Jungle are juxtaposed with the cheerful world of I Love Lucy and Howdy Doody . Highlighting directors including Herbert L. Strock, Leslie Martinson, Arnold Laven, and Charles Haas, Dixon provides new insights on......

Divide These : Poems

Saskia Hamilton


Divide These : Poems Saskia Hamilton Book Description Poet Saskia Hamilton, author of As for Dream, explores “where the pull of reverie becomes palpable and eerily seductive” ( Poetry ). Only night First light I will not quite fit in this hole nor you with your long fingers —from “Divide These” These spare, evocative poems register things at the edge of our attention that confound our systems of belief.In Divide These , Saskia Hamilton brings delicate observation together with riveting assertion to make an original, unsettling music. книги, книжный магазин, интернет-магазин Book Description Poet Saskia Hamilton, author of As for Dream, explores “where the pull of reverie becomes palpable and eerily seductive” ( Poetry ). Only night First light I will not quite fit in this hole nor you with your long fingers —from “Divide These” These spare, evocative poems register things at the edge of our attention that confound our systems of belief.In Divide These , Saskia Hamilton brings delicate observation together with riveting assertion to make an original, unsettling music....

The Play About The Baby

Edward Albee


The Play About The Baby Edward Albee Book Description A wicked, concise, and provocative summation of the themes that have guided Edward Albee?s legendary career, The Play About the Baby is a hilarious and intriguing exploration of the bonds between parents and children. книги, книжный магазин, интернет-магазин Book Description A wicked, concise, and provocative summation of the themes that have guided Edward Albee?s legendary career, The Play About the Baby is a hilarious and intriguing exploration of the bonds between parents and children....


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