The translation by Eithne Wilkin, although not perfect, is. Im constantly doubting if the translator is comprehending what Musil wants to say. Proust comes close nothing else should even be mentioned in the same breath. Thomas Sebastian is Associate Professor of German at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. The Man without Qualities is the best work of literature in the last two centuries. Thomas Sebastian explores Musil's background in experimental psychology, which he studied under the pioneering psychologist Carl Stumpf, and how it and other strains of scientific thought, including that of Ernst Mach, on whose philosophical ideas Musil wrote his doctoral thesis, are reflected in his great novel. Revealing the novel's many philosophical underpinnings, the study analyzes the intersection of theoretical reflection and aesthetic imagination essential to Musil's programmatic move beyond realism. As the utopian projection of a world in which the conditional mood is preferred to the indicative, Robert Musil's ambitious novel The Man Without Qualities is widely recognized as a great example of aesthetic modernism anda profound reflection on the "postmodern condition." Based on the new and more inclusive English translation by Sophie Wilkins and Burton Pike, this study provides the English-speaking reader with a well-researched commentary thatsituates Musil's novel in the cultural, literary, and scientific context of the early 20th century. Clarisse, who believes fervently in Walter’s artistic genius, decides to withhold sex from him until he regains his artistic vision and composes his masterpiece. A fresh view of the interplay of science and literature affecting Musil's great novel.
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5/12/2023 0 Comments Other birds sarahThey know the most of all for they see everything, but like all ghosts they remain silent. Unseen to her are the ghosts that inhabit the Dellawisp. Ultimately, Zoey will learn a bit of her own story and how she would like it to be told. In trying to make sense of the death and why they passed on, she will get to know her neighbours and a little bit of each of their stories. When Zoey arrives at the Dellawisp with her invisible bird Pigeon, someone at building dies. Frasier, an enigmatic gentleman who seems to know more than he says and Lucy a woman who sees much but hides more. Mack, a chef whose food brings joy to many, but not to him. There’s Charlotte, a henna artist who seems to be running from something. There are four other condos and the inhabitants are just as unique as the turquoise birds that flutter outside the building from which The Dellawisp takes its name. With time to spare before she starts college, she has come to The Dellawisp to form some kind of connection with her mother, though she’s gone from this world. She arrives on Mallow Island, South Carolina to claim her deceased mother’s condo at a building called The Dellawisp. The only problem is, she isn’t sure what she is running towards. They’re the white sheets we drape over our ghosts so we can see them. Long-term strategies must include how a given decision will impact people’s responses to the Scriptures and/or to the multifaceted gospel message.īut the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. It is difficult to apply long-term thinking in any circumstance, but it is especially so with the key elements of the Kingdom. The challenge impacts us at every level of our lives, whether with mere personal decisions or in Kingdom leadership roles the Lord may grant as we mature. One of the more difficult disciplines of the Christian life is cultivating an eternal perspective when evaluating how to use the resources the Lord makes available to us. remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. Please Don’t Hug Me is written as a series of letters to Rudy, Erin’s older brother, who is not around anymore for reasons that soon become clear. But despite her meticulous planning, things start to head in quite a different direction. As the book opens, she has one main focus-going to Schoolies with her best friend Dee. Erin is a planner she has strong ideas about how things should play out, and feels most comfortable in a routine. And she wants to keep all of this to herself-people at school finding out she is autistic would be a huge item for the cringe list. She is autistic, so as well as living the teen experiences her peers are going through, she is dealing with deciphering social cues, avoiding outbursts, and keeping her ‘cringe list’-where she keeps track of social mistakes and misunderstandings-to a minimum. Please Don’t Hug Me is our First Book Club pick for May-stay tuned to the KYD website and Podcast for more throughout the month!Įrin is in her final year of school, navigating formals, final exams and driving lessons. Kay Kerr (Text Publishing, available now) 5/11/2023 0 Comments Wicked sexy liarIt really isn’t about that, not with her. My heart warps a little at the finality of her tone, but fuck. “No sex,” she repeats, and I don’t miss the way she wipes her hand on her shorts. “Just hang out with me.”įinally, she looks back and meets my eyes. “But I’m not even talking about that.” And, oddly, I’m not. Three separate times,” I add and she fights a smile. “It wasn’t ever going to be something more than that. “What we did was just for fun.” Finally, she frees her hand, and lowers her voice. “I don’t want to be,” I say, surprising myself a little. Even after surfing in the harsh salt water every day, her hands are so much softer than mine. “The problem is there’s no chance of that,” she says softly. “Let me show you that I’m not the guy you think I am.” “Please.” I rub my thumb over the back of her hand. She tries halfheartedly to pull away and then goes lax in my grip. She was right, there’s no in-between for me, nothing in that no-man’s-land between sincere and slick. God, I’m realizing how much I suck at this. I catch her hand when she reaches to tidy a stack of cocktail napkins. How did you survive college being such a lightweight?” She straightens, eyebrows lifting in surprise. 5/11/2023 0 Comments Books like digital minimalismIntentional tech use makes you more productive, enriches your social interactions, and improves your wellbeing.Ī disorganized digital life can also leave you vulnerable to hackers. Digital minimalism outlines clear strategies for getting back in control of your tech use. Many workers feel like their tech controls them, rather than the other way around. With remote work on the rise, technology is even more present in our lives. Why Should I Practice Digital Minimalism? Cluttered desktops, unused apps, and unmonitored email inboxes contribute to the digital white noise that hinders our productivity. This includes keeping your devices organized, keeping track of your data, and using the internet with purpose. It’s about managing your time, your attention, and your online footprint.īeing a digital minimalist means being aware of how you use technology so that you can take back control of your time and attention. Let’s set the record straight: digital minimalism isn’t about rejecting technology. Digital Minimalism: In Closing… What is Digital Minimalism? 5/11/2023 0 Comments The brain that trains itselfAn oft-cited example is AlphaGo (and its successor AlphaZero), which beat the best humanity has to offer at the ancient, beguiling game of Go by employing seemingly alien strategies. One of the fascinating things about AI, and machine learning in particular, is its ability to find solutions that humans haven’t found-to surprise us. Take computer vision: a decade ago, the big breakthrough in image recognition came when existing hand-crafted systems were replaced by ones that taught themselves from scratch. The history of AI is filled with examples in which human-designed solutions gave way to machine-learned ones. They liked the vision and wanted me to come here and pursue it.” A few months after Clune joined, OpenAI hired most of his old Uber team as well.Ĭlune’s ambitious vision is grounded by more than OpenAI’s investment. “It was kind of a marriage made in heaven. “My idea is very much in line with many of the things that they believe,” he says. All Clune would say was that OpenAI was a good fit. 5/11/2023 0 Comments The murder on the links movieI just finished reading first Poirot book - The Mysterious Affair at Styles - and it did not disappoint. L'inspecteur James Japp sollicite l'aide d'Hercule Poirot. Le dentiste d'Hercule Poirot semble s'être donné la mort peu de temps après une visite du détective. Poirot movies Hercule Poirot (UK: / ˈ ɛər k juː l ˈ p w ɑːr oʊ /, US: / h ɜːr ˈ k juː l p w ɑː ˈ r oʊ /) is a fictional Belgian detective created by British writer Agatha Christie.Poirot is one of Christie's most famous and long-running characters, appearing in 33 novels, two plays (Black Coffee and Alibi), and 51 short stories published between 19. 5/11/2023 0 Comments Christy brown moviePerhaps concerned that we will mistake "My Left Foot" for one of those pious TV docudramas, the movie begins in the middle of one of Christy's typical manipulations. Like many geniuses, he was not an easy man to live with, and the movie makes that clear in its brilliant opening scene. Tiny and twisted, bearded and unkempt, he managed, despite his late start, to grow into a poet, a novelist, a painter and a lyrical chronicler of his own life. Jim Sheridan's "My Left Foot" is the story of Christy's life, based on his autobiography and on the memories of those who knew him. He belongs on the same list with Helen Keller, and yet it is hard to imagine Christy being good company for the saintly Miss Keller, since he was not a saint himself but a ribald, boozing, wickedly gifted Irishman who simply happened to be handicapped. The story of Christy Brown is one of the great stories of human courage and determination. 5/10/2023 0 Comments Larf by ashley spiresFor ages 37 ISBN 978-1-55453-701-3 Kids Can Press acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Ontario, through the Ontario Media I. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Larf / written and illustrated by Ashley Spires. Readers with little feet and big feet will fall head over heels for Larf. Ashley Spires once again shows her chops for creating irresistible, quirky characters and laugh-aloud stories and illustrations. What?! That must mean he's not the only sasquatch in the world! Excited by the prospect of having a friend to share hair grooming tips with (and let's face it, teeter-tottering alone is no fun), Larf disguises himself as a city slicker and heads for Hunderfitz - where he's in for a couple enormous surprises. But everything changes one morning when Larf discovers that another sasquatch is scheduled to make an appearance in the nearby city of Hunderfitz. He has a very pleasant, and very private, life in the woods, where on any given day he might be found jogging, gardening or walking Eric, his pet bunny. Larf, you see, is a sasquatch, the only sasquatch in the world (or so it seems). No one believes Larf exists, and he likes it that way. |