Cassie Loves Beethoven
Cassie Loves Beethoven

Author: Alan Arkin

Publisher: Hyperion

Published: 2000-11-02

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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Relates the startling effects of Beethoven's music on the Kennedys' new cow.

Beethoven’s Kiss
Beethoven’s Kiss

Author: Kevin Kopelson

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780804725972

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The first chapter, on the amateur pianist, scrutinizes the way Andre Gide and Roland Barthes discuss piano playing, their favorite composers - and their homosexuality. Situating these discussions within the histories of sexuality and amateur pianism, the author argues that connections between musical and sexual mastery are shaped by the "performance" of class and gender

An Improvised Life
An Improvised Life

Author: Alan Arkin

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2011-03

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 030681966X

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Alan Arkin knew he was going to be an actor from the age of five: "Every film I saw, every play, every piece of music fed an unquenchable need to turn myself into something other than what I was." An Improvised Life is the Oscar winner's wise and unpretentious recollection of the process--artistic and personal--of becoming an actor, and a revealing look into the creative mind of one of the best practitioners on stage or screen. In a manner that is direct, down-to-earth, accessible, and articulate, Arkin reveals insights not only about himself (and his audience and students), but also truths for the rest of us about work, relationships, and sense of self.

Chasing the Darkness
Chasing the Darkness

Author: Cassie Sanchez

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing

Published: 2021-11-02

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1631956108

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Chasing the Darkness is a story about vengeance and redemption and takes place in a land called Pandaren where there are two types of people - those with magic, Spectrals, and those without. Azrael, obsessed with revenge and power, undergoes a procedure giving him magic, but an unexpected side effect causes him to feel emotions he’s blocked for years. As an assassin and second in command of the Watch Guard, he has become a liability. Azrael is betrayed by his team and rescued by the people he’s hunted. He learns his beliefs and purpose are based on lies and has to choose the path of vengeance or the road to redemption. Chasing the Darkness entertains readers who enjoy character-driven stories with twists and turns. Chasing the Darkness is a fast-paced novel with magic, sword fights, and romance that keeps readers turning the page. The underlying themes, besides redemption, include forgiveness, sacrifice, and learning that one’s worth is not defined by one’s past.

Newsmakers
Newsmakers

Author: Laura Avery

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 696

ISBN-13: 9780787680916

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Provides timely and informative profiles of the world's most interesting people.