The Engraved Butterfly
The Engraved Butterfly

Author: Aditi Rijhwani

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2021-08-25

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1685097677

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What is originality to thy self when our originality is compromised by the pre-formed perspectives of how and what we should be? What is originality when our journey has already been paved by preconceived ideas of society, gender, responsibilities and family? This already paved journey which does not allow us to explore, grow and just be. The book in your hand answers all your questions by shifting you into a lyrical world where the freedom of exploring pleasure, pain, light and darkness is present. One can only achieve this transcendental state by being original to oneself. This can be achieved when you have made peace with all the darkness and light within. The book is about unsealing, conceding and finally dancing with your own darkness which will lead you to pure authenticity to yourself. This will help you pave your own journey with your constructive understanding of within.

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Author: Jean-Dominique Bauby

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2008-03-06

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0307454835

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A triumphant memoir by the former editor-in-chief of French Elle that reveals an indomitable spirit and celebrates the liberating power of consciousness. In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor-in-chief of French Elle, the father of two young children, a 44-year-old man known and loved for his wit, his style, and his impassioned approach to life. By the end of the year he was also the victim of a rare kind of stroke to the brainstem. After 20 days in a coma, Bauby awoke into a body which had all but stopped working: only his left eye functioned, allowing him to see and, by blinking it, to make clear that his mind was unimpaired. Almost miraculously, he was soon able to express himself in the richest detail: dictating a word at a time, blinking to select each letter as the alphabet was recited to him slowly, over and over again. In the same way, he was able eventually to compose this extraordinary book. By turns wistful, mischievous, angry, and witty, Bauby bears witness to his determination to live as fully in his mind as he had been able to do in his body. He explains the joy, and deep sadness, of seeing his children and of hearing his aged father's voice on the phone. In magical sequences, he imagines traveling to other places and times and of lying next to the woman he loves. Fed only intravenously, he imagines preparing and tasting the full flavor of delectable dishes. Again and again he returns to an "inexhaustible reservoir of sensations," keeping in touch with himself and the life around him. Jean-Dominique Bauby died two days after the French publication of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. This book is a lasting testament to his life.

Kiss of the Butterfly
Kiss of the Butterfly

Author: James Lyon

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Published: 2013-04-01

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9781483921358

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“I sense it even now. People thirst for it; the entire country is mad with desire for it…”A dying man's cryptic letter catapults California college student Steven Roberts on a mystery-shrouded quest into the labyrinth of the war-torn Balkans. Singled out for the task by an enigmatic professor, Steven overcomes his doubts and plunges into the maelstrom to uncover long-lost clues to an ancient Emperor's deeply buried secret, a long-forgotten evil that slumbered for centuries only to reawaken … and a love that defies death itself.Meticulously researched and set against the background of collapsing Yugoslavia, “Kiss of the Butterfly” weaves together intricate threads from age-old Balkan folklore and modern events, to create a tapestry of passion and betrayal, obsession and desire, the thirst for life and the hunger for death.“Kiss of the Butterfly” is a literary thriller rooted in actual events. In the year of his death, 1476, the Prince of Wallachia Vlad Dracula committed a bloody massacre under the cloak of medieval Bosnia's forested mountains in the town of Srebrenica. History repeated itself 500 years later in July 1995 in Europe's worst massacre since World War Two. For most people, the two events seemed unconnected… Until now.“A fast-paced adventure into a modern heart of Balkan darkness… A truly original take on the blood-sucking undead.” –Publishers Weekly“No capes, no glitter: a vampire novel for readers who value sturdy mythology and a sophisticated understanding of history, along with warmblooded, human connections… skillful… authentic… fascinating… inspired… Lyon executes it perfectly… vivid… engaging…” –Kirkus Reviews

The Aurelian Legacy – a History of British Butterflies and their Collectors
The Aurelian Legacy – a History of British Butterflies and their Collectors

Author: Michael Salmon

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-10-25

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 9004475478

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Although the collecting of butterflies is today an emotive subject, it is impossible to separate a history of British butterflies from a history of their collectors, without whose activities our knowledge of the identification, occurrence, distribution, and variation of British butterflies would be much the poorer. Liberally laced with contemporary quotations, this book brings to life the past three hundred years of butterfly study, with details of early societies, collecting equipment, biographies of 101 deceased lepidopterists, with portraits where available, as well as the chequered history in Britain of some 35 species of butterfly. The colour plates include some of the finest butterfly illustrations ever.

Jasmines on the 4th Floor
Jasmines on the 4th Floor

Author: Maclean Patrick

Publisher: Alaf 21

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9831243366

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Jasmine finds solace in her world of flowers on her 4th floor apartment. She dreams of the day she would leave the apartment for Singapore. But all her plans are sidelined the day she meets the mysterious Remy. Remy is on the run from himself. Desperately trying to find meaning in his life, he hides in the flat complex called Rifle Range. There he befriends Jasmine and immediately takes interest in her. Jasmine, the happy-go-lucky girl is the answer to his problems. It is a friendship that helps both of them cope with their tortured past and their need to love and be loved. Ultimately Remy’s secret threatens their blossoming love and hopes of a life together. Could the strengths of their friendship and love overcome the secret that Remy hides?

Scent of Butterflies
Scent of Butterflies

Author: Dora Levy Mossanen

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2014-01-07

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1402284446

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Betrayal, forgiveness, identity and obsession churn against the tumultuous landscape of the Islamic revolution and the seemingly perfect gardens of Southern California in this compelling novel from bestselling author Dora Levy Mossanen. Amidst a shattering betrayal and a country in turmoil, Soraya flees Iran to make a new life for herself in Los Angeles. The cruel and intimate blow her husband has dealt her awakens an obsessive streak that explodes in the heated world of Southern California, as Soraya plots her revenge against the other woman, her best friend. What she discovers proves far more devastating than anything she had ever imagined, unleashing a whirlwind of events that leave the reader breathless. "A lush, superbly narrated and highly provocative excursion into the passions and politics of love in our own tumultuous times."—Jonathan Kirsch, The Jewish Journal

Butterfly's Sisters
Butterfly's Sisters

Author: Yoko Kawaguchi

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2010-11-30

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0300169469

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In this fascinating and wide-ranging book, Yoko Kawaguchi explores the Western portrayal of Japanese women—and geishas in particular—from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. She argues that in the West, Japanese women have come to embody certain ideas about feminine sexuality, and she analyzes how these ideas have been expressed in diverse art forms, ranging from fiction and opera to the visual arts and music videos. Among the many works Kawaguchi discusses are the art criticism of Baudelaire and Huysmans, the opera Madama Butterfly, the sculptures of Rodin, the Broadway play Teahouse of the August Moon, and the international best seller Memoirs of a Geisha. Butterfly’s Sisters also examines the impact on early twentieth-century theatre, drama, and dance theory of the performance styles of the actresses Madame Hanako and Sadayakko, both formerly geishas.