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Living In The Labyrinth is the story of how one woman found the strength and the courage to cope with a devastating disease that has afflicted five million Americans. Far from being an exercise in self-pity or a standard autobiography, this is an unflinching and ultimately uplifting look at a debilitating illness from the inside out.
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Living in the Labyrinth: A Personal Journey Through the Maze of Alzheiner's.......2007-06-13
This book was well done with frightening information about the dreadful disease of Alzheimer's. Unfortunately, the copyright is 1993 and I would love an update. There are new things that are helping with Alzheimer's every day. Every 72 seconds another person has been diganosed with Alzheimer's (according to Alzheimer's Desease Research)so we need more books like this that are more recent.
Thanks!.......2005-10-01
Thank you for your quick service and amazing availability. I have checked over half a dozen places for my new book and no one seems to carry it! I appreciate your speedy shipping as it comes in handy when I need something soon.
Another exploration into ALZ by one who is there.......2002-10-03
This is a magnificent addition to the small but growing oeuvre of those telling it like it is from within the shadow of Alzheimer's. Unlike Kuhn's "Alzheimer's Early Stages" who offers a Prozac to those of us who defy his Polyannish view of a CRS' mental functioning without seeking insights from those who remain lucid and analytical and rational within, despite our infrequent "windows of clarity", McGowan tells it like it is for some of us: warts, fistulae, et al. She does not hold back from her anger, depression and increased libido. [Discretely, I have observed that the female party in an ALZ pairing, whether caregiver or ALZer, seems to be affected by ALZ as if it were a female aphrodasiac, whereas the male is threatened by his partner's increased "horniness." Studies of sexual activities in aging environments seems to confirm this casual observation, which appears psychological rather than physiological, i.e. it seems not related to the physical phenomena of erectile dysfunction, or loss of vaginal lubrication, but rather a soritin reward for coping with the stress of ALZ.
McGowan's struggles with those who demanded that she surrender control over her completed opus are mirrored in our daily lives as our caregivers, facilitators, and M.S.W.'ers "command" that we
that we surrender our remaining identities since these are an obstacle for those who "know what is best for us;" and regard disobedience as defiance by ADHD juveniles.
McGowan's book could have used a considerate and conservative collaborator and/or editor to polish the rough diamond she has put forth, just as DeBaggio's "Losing My Mind" cries out for polishing, which refining Snyder's "Speaking Our Minds" exemplifies. But both McGowan and DeBaggio give us the raw data, from which we we middle stage ALZheimers desperately need so that we are not be alone nor terminally unique.
Interstingly, McGowan justifiably claims credit for instigating an Alzheimer support group, where none existed [there are an abundance of groups and "Idiot's Guides" for caregivers, but these tend, like Alanon, to be pity pots of anger and resentment directed at those of us with middle stage Rapid Onset "Late Onset" diagnoses, who have not yet deteriorated like Iris Murdoch into vocal or literary aphasia although the communicating becomes more difficult as the Ah!HA!s of insight flee much too rapidly. [I do not envison heaven for those who forget that one must recall spelling in order to use a dictionary or word processer!]
Like Strauss' "Speaking to Alzheimers", "Living in the Labyrinth" is an ideal guide of "Do's & Dont's for those who wish to communicate with us, without inflicting their own anger and resentment into us.
A "Must Read" for ALZers, Caregivers, Facilitators, and others who do not have Closed Minds regarding those of us who assure them that there is "A Human Thinking Within" the quickly closing walls of outward communication, acknowledgement, and recognition.
On the other hand, "cursed be those who have eyes and do not see, and ears which do not hear;" [Jeremiah & Ezekiel] vasecors et amens.
A Must Read.......2002-09-06
Living in the Labyrinth is one of the first books I read when I began researching Alzheimer's disease. It is a gripping account of Alzheimer's disease from the inside. I found myself reading the whole book in one sitting.
A must-read for those caring for others with AD.......2002-04-27
When I first began my zealous quest to understand the disease of Alzheimer's, I stumbled across this book. To this day, it remains the most influential book I've read for understanding stages 1-5. Written in first person, it provides a soul-revealing glimpse into the maze of AD as one woman shares her quest to deal with the loss of function and depression accompanying this stage of the journey. Years later, I still pick it up occassionally to reconnect.
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History, explanation, mythical use, religious aspects, surviving specimens, modern puzzles, design of mazes, principles of solution. Richly informative. 151 illustrations.
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IMAGES galore.......2005-12-13
This was the first book I bought on labyrinths many years ago. Now I have over a dozen on the subject. I still refer back to this book for it's images. It is a good value for it's cost. I highly recommend it as a reference book.
Great Historical Referece.......2000-04-05
This book on mazes and labyrinths by Matthews is one of a kind. It is one of the ONLY books that gives you such broad yet detailed information on such a fascinating subject. The book includes everything ranging from Egyption labyrinths to Hedge mazes.
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Through the Magical Path of the Labyrinth.......2003-10-29
This last book by Jeff Saward, the well-known photographer and labyrinth historian, is a well illustrated and documented work based on his research on the field since the 1980s.
Through an extensive historical analysis of such an archetypal symbol - from the pre-historic Spanish petroglyph labyrinths to the modern revival - the author shows and describes almost all the labyrinths known up to the moment.
Although with some lacks (especially on literary labyrinths) this book, with its catalogue of the worldwide known labyrinths - the most comprehensive list ever since - is a useful (and an indispensable) tool to the beginner and the expert alike.
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Labyrinth: From The Original Soundtrack Of The Jim Henson Film
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The Goblin King has kept a watchful eye on Toby: His minions secretly guiding and protecting the child... Legions of goblins work behind the scenes to ensure that Toby has whatever his heart desires... Preparing him for the day when he will return to the Labyrinth and take his rightful place beside Jareth as the heir to the Goblin Kingdom... That day has come......but no one has told Toby.
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Thoughts from a lover of stories.......2007-10-03
I enjoy reading reviews on Amazon and find myself most intrigued by those books and movies with a mixed response. This one in particular caught my eye. I went to Border's, sat in the corner and read it (as I usually do with graphic novels) and immediately bought it for my personal library knowing that I'll certainly read it again. Let me tell you why.
I am firmly against what you might call "story purism". Some people will get hung up on the idea that a story must be kept exactly as it is, like a butterfly pinned in a display case. But stories, I believe, are meant to be screwed with, to be reinterpreted, rewritten, rethought. No two storytellers are exactly alike, because no two people see anything in exactly the same way, and if a story is allowed to evolve and grow with each passing generation, then it is able to become immortal. A space-age Cinderella is still Cinderella, no matter how many androids or laser blasters end up in the tale. Immortal stories are mutable stories.
Most of the people who didn't like this story seem to have gone into it with a very specific idea of what a "Labyrinth" sequel "should be". There's nothing specifically wrong with this, but it does prevent you from objectively viewing what could turn out to be a good story.
No one is Jim Hensen but Jim Hensen, and I didn't expect this book to feel like Jim Hensen. However, I was surprised that it DOES feel like the Labyrinth universe, if you could call it that. And it's actually a very smartly written story. I couldn't find a single thing in it that other reviewers didn't like that couldn't have been explained away by some kind of foreshadowing or plot device worked in my Mr. Lie. (I will admit that I didn't like the "I won't peek" line either. It made me feel awkward. But . . .)
First of all, fans who are adamant that a "Labyrinth" sequel MUST involve Sarah and lots of Sarah and Jareth "getting it on" will be sorely disappointed. But there are little hints that indicate Jareth IS still in love with Sarah, and the subtlety of it makes it feel more genuine. Sarah isn't around much (and, come on, it's only the first book of three. I'd be very surprised if she didn't show up later, if only to show Hoggle and the others that she still cares for them, which I believe she does), but the little bit we do see of her indicates that she's now an adult as opposed to the teenager she was in the movie. She seems to still believe in fantasy but has had to grow up and face real life (as everyone eventually does). It's refreshing to see this development in her. It gives her the potential for greater things. (P.S Sarah isn't brushing Toby off when she tells him to do things for himself. If you read back you can see she's responding to Toby's wish that everyone would leave him alone that Jareth grants in a fit of indignation.)
Why does Jareth pick Toby? Who knows? But it doesn't seem to be random. If anything, it seems that Jareth is facing some kind of outside threat (in the form of the woman called the Queen of Cups) and is executing some kind of plot to beat her to the punch by abdicating and appointing an heir of his choice. This sounds exactly like something the Jareth I know would do. Maybe he just picked Toby because he happened to be conveniently available (and maybe magically touched in some way by his experience as a baby). Once again, it's only the first book. Don't jump to conclusions. We haven't heard the whole story yet.
You won't like this story if you have preconcieved notions. If you do, then you probably won't be happy with ANYTHING that doesn't fit those notions. But this is Mr. Lie's interpretation, and storytellers should be true to themselves if they're not going to write crap. I don't see this as a fanfiction. The man has experience and a clear love of the original story. Those who would see it as a fanfiction (throwing the term around like an insult) are those same territorial fans who see anyone else's views as concretely wrong.
It's a good story and you feel like the world of the Labyrinth has been deepened, allowing you to see more facets of the jewel. Let the story stand for itself, not for Jim Hensen's vision or your own. It is it's own interpretation and should be approached as such. If you do, then it becomes a fun way to see the continued story. I always believed there was more when I saw Jareth in his owl form fly off at the end of the movie. Now someone has risen to the challenge, and done a fair job of it. It's a clever and sensible way to continue the story, and that's why I don't think it feels "fanfiction-y". I think you should give it the benefit of the doubt. I did, and I loved it.
One final note. I'm not a manga reader. I like my Japanese-style stories on the screen as opposed to the page. I'm not qualified to address those who claim this is "bad manga". Personally, I like all kinds of comic styles and wasn't put off by the art. I think it would've been fine in any style.
Really enjoyed it.......2007-08-19
There have been a lot of negative comments about this "manga" (and I use that word loosely). My husband and I just got it and read it together, and we both thoroughly enjoyed it and thought it was a fine continuation of the film's storyline. Let me explain why I gave it 5 stars.
One, I loved the artwork for both the cover and the story. It was a somewhat "girlie" style as mangas go, but there were a lot of nice, subtle details in the drawings which gave the look of the book some nice texture. It looked and felt like a comic book version of the movie with the human characters drawn in an anime style, which is what it was supposed to be. Best of all Jareth always looks very slick, and has quite a presence on every page he's on just as he did in the movie.
Two, I enjoyed the story. I was actually glad to see Sarah as a supporting character with the focus on a teenage Toby instead. For me, a focus on the continued adventures of Sarah and Jareth's flirtations with her would have been the sappy fan fiction way to go. In this story Jareth's love for Sarah is still felt, but is much more subdued and subtle. Blink and you might miss it, but it's there and, in my opinion, so much more powerful because of that.
Finally the dialogue was top notch. I laughed quite a few times, particularly at the Hana character, and enjoyed the banter between Jareth and Toby. In my mind I could hear the characters saying the lines as they would if this were a sequel to the movie.
I also have to point out that some of the things others have said about this book are outright false. It's never stated that Sarah doesn't believe in magic or fantasy anymore; only that she gave up theater because she "couldn't live in a fairy tale forever". The gang from the movie later laments that Sarah apparently forgot about them, but that just means she's lost track of old friends as time has gone on. Hey, happens to all of us. Anyways, I sense there's going to be more of Sarah in the next volumes... I mean, where do you think Jareth is heading off to in the end, hmm?
On the downside, I didn't care for Moppet (obligatory Toby love interest alert!), and the evil math teacher in the beginning was awfully cliche, but the strengths of this story far outweighed those weaknesses. Very much looking forward to the next one.
Labyrinth.......2007-08-02
I love Labyrinth and I always wonder what happen after that. I always wonder if Goblin King find other love or try to get her again. This story is for Toby not the Princess anymore. Toby enter Labyrinth once again not as baby but in youth. He is named as Goblin King's Heir! Read this story is very interesting!
Typical Americanized Garbage.......2007-07-20
Don't let the cover art fool you, the comic itself is awful and the entire thing reads like a bad fan fiction.
Any child with a How to Draw Manga book could have illustrated this.
Truly Terrible.......2007-07-16
Wow, I don't think I've ever hated a comic/managa ever until now. This "manga" lacks all the originality, charm, and enchantment that the Labyrinth movie has.
Sarah looks ugly, Jareth's been reduced to the dominant side of a yaoi relationship with Toby, and everything else is just too terrible to read.
I was lucky enough to borrow this book.. I feel bad for my friend who actually BOUGHT it.
Seriously, don't waste your time.
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A-Maze: The People of the Labyrinths
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Winding your way through a maze or a labyrinth: two symbolic journeys, both rooted in myth and mystery. After looking at the legends and evolution of the two kinds of complex, twisting paths, Jeff Saward considers how today’s land artists and garden designers have recreated labyrinths and the new “craze” for mazes—from maize mazes and mirror mazes to wood and water mazes and simple garden turf mazes. This overview captures their visual excitement, power to challenge, and unique inspiration.
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More Than Puzzles.......2005-04-24
As an agnostic, I have walked the turf labyrinth at Saffron Walden in England, and found myself a little dizzied, pleased with myself, and appreciative of the generous souls who more than four centuries ago (no one really knows how long) cut the original pattern into the turf for the instruction and amusement of anyone who happened by. Those of a more spiritual turn, however, take things further. In _The Spirituality of Mazes and Labyrinths_ (Northstone), Gailand MacQueen has looked at his subjects from the view of a professor of Religious Studies and one who has held workshops featuring the lessons that can be learned from the labyrinth. He features a historical evaluation of both mazes and labyrinths, and many interpretations of what they might mean for different cultures and times. It is a book of only 128 pages, and as befits a subject of such visual interest, there pictures on almost every page. There are also plenty of labyrinths to trace and mazes to solve. This is a lovely book to spend some hours with.
What is the difference between a labyrinth and a maze? MacQueen tells the working definition difference. A labyrinth is has one course, a convoluted path that once you start, if you simply continue following, you will get to the end, a goal in the center. A maze has choices, alternate paths, with some leading to the goal and some leading elsewhere or to dead ends. The simplicity of this distinction belies a complicated history. Labyrinths came first, are found in many cultures, and are over 3,500 years old. Many cathedrals have retained their labyrinths. It is fascinating that the labyrinth is part of the borrowings of Christianity from pagan sources. There are more and more labyrinths appearing, in stone, tile, weaving, and other media. There is even one in the yard of the jail at Brockville, Ontario, for the use of the inmates only. Mazes are much later developments, and come from garden mazes which started in the sixteenth century. Labyrinths had strictly religious (though diverse) origins, while mazes are secular; the change from labyrinths to mazes thus is just another reflection of how over the centuries strict religious order has given way to secular thinking. A labyrinth reflects trust and simplicity in following a set path; a maze, however, indicates complexity, confusion, and choices.
The beautiful illustrations here include photographs of many of the famous labyrinths and mazes mentioned, as well as diagrams that anyone interested will want to trace. There are useful citations to the many websites devoted to labyrinths and mazes, and there are even instructions on how to make your own walkable, transportable labyrinth. There are some tough mazes to solve here, including one that encompasses four pages of the book. In fact, the book itself is a "page maze" that will have you following directions to flip to different pages in order to get to the end page. This is a book that appeals because of cleverness and attractive appearance; it is thus itself like the mazes and labyrinths within.
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Not a Puzzle Book.......2001-09-19
Mazes and Labyrinths of Great Britain is a beautiful-looking little hardback which shows the designs of 8 mazes and 20 labyrinths in Great Britain. I have been looking for something to help me design a maze for the garden and was delighted by the clarity of the black and white designs showing layouts from the most simple (Troy Town Scilly Isles) to the very complicated (Pimperne, Dorset). Martineau also shows how most classical labyrinth design evolves from the very basic 'spiral meander' and 'Templar' cross to become the traditional multiple-coil
labyrinths, by stretching and repeating the pattern. The basics can be mastered, Martineau assures us, on the back of an envelope. A new focus for doodling! My daughter has already started finger-tracing the designs searching for the centre.
Each design is accompanied by a page of information about the history and layout of the labyrinth.
An excellent little volume which, even if I never create the garden maze, will sit happily on the bookshelf and be referred to in idle daydreams.
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50 amusements using principle of maze, most based on story situations. Classical mazes, 3-D, Moebius-strip mazes, more. Quite unusual. 84 illustrations.
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Insulting to minorities.......2005-06-18
I was appalled to read things like "Popsy, the pickaninny" in the instructions for one maze and "heap big" being used in one with Hiawatha in the title. It is absolutely not necessary to use slurs and incorrect stereotypes to put together a book of puzzles and mazes. I certainly don't want my children using a bigoted book like this.
A visit to the zone of mental aggravation.......2001-02-12
Mazes are a harmless way to spend some quality time in the zone of mental aggravation, which makes them so interesting to do. I have spent hours mentally moving a phantom marker through the twists and turns of mazes, only sketching the solution after being convinced that what I have found is indeed the path. This collection of mazes has kept me busy for many hours, as some of them are quite difficult. The problems are that additional restrictions are placed on the path. For example, in some cases, each location must only be visited once and in others, there is a limit on the number of locations of a specific type that can be visited.
There are fifty puzzles in the collection and they are labeled from easy to difficult. Solutions to all are provided, but I never consulted them until convinced that I had arrived at the answer. In terms of difficulty, there are no true mind benders, just good solid puzzlers that test your ability to think through a logical path.
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Puzzle-loving kids will find big a-MAZE-ment on every one of these elaborately illustrated pages. Not only does every spread have a full-size, enjoyably challenging maze, but it often includes additional, smaller puzzles to increase the solving fun. Imagine: a wonderfully detailed maze set in a Hollywood studio: not only do you have to help two workers find their way out of the complex stage set they've built, but you also have to retrieve the movie star's poodle and locate a cable to plug in her hair dryer. And that's only on the left-hand page; the right side offers three more mini-mazes of varying difficulty. Plus, have a good time searching for the name of Conny the Parrot, hidden somewhere in every image.
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