Blood Revenge: Family Honor, Mediation and Outcasting

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Renowned for his mastery of light, texture, and pace, Joseph Losey was one of our most innovative and controversial directors--and perhaps our most star-crossed. Blacklisted during the McCarthyite fifties, Losey fled to Britain, where he achieved international acclaim with his 1963 film The
Servant, starring Dirk Bogarde and Sarah Miles. That film marked the beginning of Losey's remarkable collaboration with the playwright Harold Pinter; it was followed by Accident, regarded by many as Losey's finest film, and The Go-Between, awarded the Palm d'Or at Cannes. It appeared that the
Hollywood exile would enjoy a long reign as the savior of British cinema. But his gifts ultimately failed him, limited by his bleak vision of life and the battle between the sexes.

Ranging from Losey's beginnings with experimental theatre in New York to his death in 1984 at the age of 75, author David Caute provide a compelling portrait of a hugely driven talent, whose creative generosity, alcohol addiction, and often brutal egotism continue to elicit fierce and wildly
divergent reactions. Drawing on candid interviews with Losey's associates and members of his casts and crews, Caute sheds important light on Losey's personal life, especially his ambivalent relationship with his mother Ina, a manipulatively flirtatious woman whom Caute believes inspired the lifelong
hostility towards women which surfaces unrelentingly in Losey's 31 films, as it did throughout his four marriages and countless affairs. Caute includes a provocative chapter probing Losey's turbulent relationships with his female stars, from Jeanne Moreau to Jane Fonda. Losey emerges as a man whose
life and career grew increasingly marred by deep contradictions. On the one hand, Losey was the first director to stage a Bertolt Brecht play in English, and at great personal risk accompanied the German playwright to his appearances before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Nonetheless,
the same Losey refused to fly without a seat in first class, and loved to flaunt his Cartier watch, a gift from Elizabeth Taylor. Tracing the growing excess that crept into Losey's personal and professional life following the success of his films with Pinter, Caute reveals how the increasingly
baroque style of Losey's later work, coupled with his corrosive pessimism, disappointed many who had admired not only his innovative camera work, but the austere social messages of his early films.

London's Sunday Express calls A Revenge on Life "meticulously researched, beautifully written....An object lesson in biography...among the very best works in this genre." And Dirk Bogarde, who collaborated with Losey on five of his best films, said of the book's treatment of Losey, "It has left me
with jaw agape. This is the old friend that I did not know but always suspected might be lurking about." Raising important questions about talent, ambition, and the art of film-making, A Revenge on Life is as illuminating as it is absorbing.

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A ferocious battle.......2007-08-30

David Caute paints a very fair political, psychological and professional portrait of the movie director Joseph Losey.

Losey was a child of the Great Depression. The dire straits of so many people turned him into a convinced leftist. It cost him dearly: he was blacklisted by Hollywood for being a `communist'.
He found work in Europe and the convinced leftist changed his attitude into `being on the left is already enough'.
He was an ambitious, energetic, tenacious person, who was also self-absorbed, self-destructive (alcoholism) and frustrated. In fact, he was never really happy. He was torn between, on the one hand, his Puritan morality (a work alcoholic desperate for work, shooting even commercials) and his rigid sense of responsibility and, on the other hand, the hedonistic existence of international show business.
Professionally, he was not a `movie author', but a writer's director, relying heavily on his screenwriters, e.g. Harold Pinter and David Mercer. He was a cinematographer, not an actor's director. Notwithstanding being a leftist, he didn't believe in message films, though, on the contrary, believed strongly in the star system.
His movie career was a long ferocious fight for and with projects, between Art and Profit. Once the budget was there, a continuous dirty battle with scripts, rights, actors, crew and producers (the money men) followed. And once the movie was finished and screened, a fierce exchange of arguments with movie critics, distributors and their marketing budgets turned into endless nightmares and an endless letter mails. Lack of box office success was one of the main reasons for the animosities.
He got also involved in battles between the super-egos of superstars (D. Bogarde: `What are you doing for the Welsh bastard (R. Burton)?')
His style is characterized by vacated space, track shots, separation of overheard conversation and image and clean cuts.

This book gives an extremely lively picture of the exhausting film business and is a must read for all movie fans.

Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice)

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EXCELLENT!!!
Would like to give it more than 5 stars
Five star book Revenge of the Witch
This book kicks supernatural butt!!!
Genuine, Creepy, and Original

Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice)
Joseph Delaney
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ASIN: 0060766182
Release Date: 2005-09-06

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"I was going to learn how to protect farms and villages from things that go bump in the night. Dealing with ghouls, boggarts, and all manner of wicked beasties would be all in a day's work. That's what the Spook did, and I was going to be his apprentice." Twelve-year-old Thomas Ward, as the seventh son of a seventh son, has no inheritance and is bored with farm work, and even though his new job will mean the superstitious villagers will forever shun him, he is eager to go off to adventure with the tall, hooded man he calls the Spook. His mother, a magical person herself, approves, and the Spook's teaching is strict but kind. But when Tom has only learned enough to be able to control their house-boggart, he is tricked by Alice, the young daughter of a witch family, into inadvertently releasing and then killing Mother Malkin, a witch the Spook has imprisoned in a pit. This is no polite wicca-type witch, but a snuffling, slime-trailing, cannibalistic creature reminiscent of Tolkien's nasgils. The story of Tom's escape from the reincarnated witch's hideous revenge is full of horrible details, as Alice helps, and then once again betrays him. This well-crafted novel marks an auspicious start for an exciting and fast series for young teens. (Ages 10-14) --Patty Campbell

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Capturing witches
Binding boggarts
Driving away ghosts

For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. Now his time is coming to an end. But who will take over for him? Twenty-nine apprentices have tried-some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive.

Only Thomas Ward is left. He's the last hope; the last apprentice.

Can Thomas succeed? Will he learn the difference between a benign witch and a malevolent one? Does the Spook's warning against girls with pointy shoes include Alice? And what will happen if Thomas accidentally frees Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the county ... ?

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EXCELLENT!!!.......2007-07-31

I can just say "Wow". I just finished last night and I am somewhat creeped out!! I loved that book and that's very good because I just finished Harry Potter 7!!! I love horror movies and this book actually got me hearing noises at night!! I couldn't read it during the day I HAD to read it at night and you should to. Please read the book even though I don't write good reviews. It is fantastic!! I can't wait to read the following novels.

Would like to give it more than 5 stars.......2007-06-12

I loved this book. It kept me wanting to know more and more. Then next thing you know it was done. So I had to go out and get the next one.
It's about a boy named Tom who is the 7th son of the 7th son. That makes it perfect for him to become a spook. So at the age of 12, he sets off with the current spook to train. A spook's job is to take care of ghosts, witches, boggarts, etc. Tom trains and soon finds that he is left by himself so the Spook can take care of matter in another town. This turns out to be a set up so some witches can get at Tom. They want him to release a powerful witch that the Spook has "locked up". Without realizing what he did until it is too late, the witch is released. He decides to go after her. From there is just keeps getting better. You must read the book to find out more.

Five star book Revenge of the Witch.......2007-04-27

I would give Revenge of the Witch 5 out of 5 stars. Why? Well one reason I liked this book is I liked the characters. Tom was my favorite character he was the last apprentice. My second favorite character was the Spook he is the person teaching Tom to be a Spook. My third favorite character was Alice she was the girl that would be a witch someday. Tom, the Spook, & Alice are my favorite characters because they were mentioned the most in the book. Another reason I liked this book is because it was scary for example in chapter 3 Number Thirteen Watery Lane page 37 Tom has to spend the night in a haunted house & he hears a sound in the basement.

This book would be good for someone that likes horror,& interesting characters.

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This book kicks supernatural butt!!!.......2007-04-06

This book is really good. It has excitement and suspense. It also can be really surprising in some parts of the book. And it's a real page-turner. You'll want to read book after book of this exciting The Last Apprentice series. You'll be sad when you're done two weeks later. So do your best not to cry!

Genuine, Creepy, and Original.......2007-03-18

Many young fantasy novels wrap themselves in the dressing of Harry Potter and end up with tired stories featuring knock-off characters. Delaney really delivers the goods in Revenge of the Witch. This is a no holds barred horror tale with enough gore and other-worldly creepiness to keep you up at night. Delaney doesn't pull punches. He gives us murderous bad guys who are truly evil (not monologuing carbon copies of Voldemort), and good guys who are truly human. I internalized Thomas' fears to the extent that I dreaded turning the page to see what new terror awaited him. The haunted house scene near the beginning is worth the price alone. The nail-biting conclusion is easily the most memorable since the Hobbit or The High King. Epic in a very understated and humble fashion. Just...wow!

Can't wait to read the other books in the series. I've probably read near 100 children's books this year and Revenge of the Witch is the most engaging and immersive by a mile. This book will suck you in and not let go till the last page. Brilliant!

Read it now!

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Great adventure
TheWinnz Quest for Adventure -- Satisfied for Now!

Titan's Revenge: Quest for the Gold
Joseph Reynolds
Manufacturer: Authorhouse
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ASIN: 1587217473

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A shrimp trawler sinks under mysterious circumstances in the aftermath of a hurricane.

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Great adventure.......2002-05-12

Wonderful old time adventure. No porn just fun to read. A fabulous story for a Disney movie.

TheWinnz Quest for Adventure -- Satisfied for Now!.......2001-03-26

Of all the adventures in all the books and all the movies I've happily devoured, this one, by little-known author, is gonna stick right along side the likes of Treasure Island, Jewel of the Nile, and especially, The African Queen. I say this tongue-in-cheek of course, because of the classic, tongue-in-cheek style of these timeless adventures. Though I have never heard of this author, I simply wonder, "Why not?" "Is there something missing?" I asked myself. Pages turned and burned through my eager fingertips; each succeeding chapter thrusting me further into the exciting plot - just as surely as the Gulf tides buried missing Mayan gold further into the muddy bottom of the unpredictable sea. Simple characters emerged quickly and developed just about as fast into cunningly intelligent, or conversely stupid, but driven-to-death inspired seafarers from the Old School. But the skipper, "Captain Frank," or just plain "Captain," or "Skipper," as he was called in the beginning of the story, develops backwards, slowly at first, so that suddenly everyone is just calling him plain-old-ordinary-everyday "Frank." He must retrieve his natural authority if they are to survive! But plain and ordinary is about as descriptive of his crew as calling the Mona Lisa, "a nice picture of a pretty girl." The rest of the crew, Bob, Joe, and Blackie are indeed colorful - as in Technicolor, as the author projects this modern masterpiece like a classic black-and-white movie script. And the total irony of the plot comes, not from a darling parallel to the "African Queen," but from something so simple it screams for recognition from day one of this dangerous voyage. Allow me to introduce them: You've met the captain, Frank. Then, on the converse, our semi-villain, there's Bob Thompson (Bob), who came to Galveston from Detroit with his unfaithful wife, Betty. He is an alcoholic (a bad one, too!) with an explosive temper and psychotic tendencies. Sober, one of the best crewmen on the coast. Then, Blackie, the Cajun engineer whose improvisational mind keeps the engines running effortlessly smooth and efficient. And, not-to-be-last-in-anything, Joe Glenn - Our hero! Enter, Joe, from the houseboat of a wealthy beautiful woman. They pick him up from his point of sexual exploitation, a favor extended to none but Joe. This crew of four set sale aboard the "Miss Julia" for shrimp close to Mexico's waters, encountering instead, the remains of a ghost ship, The Titan - badly shot-up and all, save for one, dead aboard. From here, the action never stops, slowing down only for the author to pigment his expert's picture of life along the border in general and along the fishing coast and waterfronts precisely. The reader learns much about the lifestyles of the local peasants, both American AND Mexican (of the-not-rich-and never-famous), and of buried treasure in the author's back yard -Tex-Mexico! Mr. Reynolds writes, too and true of the opulent gringos, who pay the big bucks to go sport fishing from the Mexican side, making port in tiny fishing villages where the locals can't imagine that kind of carefree wealth, tossed around so very freely. But locals do know the value of gold, though rarely let on about it. Their ancestors had most certainly passed this info down from mother-to-daughter. (All the men were slaughtered.) This fact is not lost on our fearless foursome as bizarre coincidences pile into stranger and more dangerous happenings. Having already exaggerated the shot-up condition of the ghost ship, Titan, to the U.S. Coastguard, our crew omits entirely the fact that they had already found a goodly amount of treasure in the form of gold bars hidden cleverly under tons of rotting shrimp. A bloody scrap with scrawled characters clenched in a deathgrip by a dead man revves the story up and starts the high-velocity action pendulum swinging in the reader's favor. And so, by hook and crook, our brave, but constantly terrified "Crewe" (Did I say that Blackie's Cajun?) finally discover the object of their search! Ingenuity reigns. But time races towards reality and an actual method of recovery, modified-for-fiction, plays out. With a psychotic, short-fused, and armed crew member, an ambush by local natives, heavily-gunned-out and combative Mexican Patrol Boats, and gobs of mounting obstacles, not the last of which includes Nature's pending furies, it seems ALL will be lost. The Spectre of Death hangs heavy over the entire scene and reaps fertile with every short swing of his scythe. The author twists and turns his tale as if he, too, were an ancient mariner speaking to captive audience hanging dead on every spoken word. (i.e. ...SEA-MONSTERS!). He spins his wares and weaves his words, creating a brilliant tapestry of adventure. His imagery of the salty Gulf paints no less than masterful -- The reader feels not so much an omnipotent observer, but a participant in the swashbuckling drama of life extended "grateful" from each unturned page. Unlike Robert Louis Stephenson, et al, Joseph Reynolds has an ending prepared for this story that will blow you out of the water! Unlike "The African Queen," the hero(s) of this first-person-related story are not dependent on performances by the best actors in Hollywood history. And, just like Joseph Reynolds, apparently, the story is more ironic than an O.Henry masterpiece. It is a used-up plot made fresh; where stereotyped characters have no place, and adventure breaches the walls of bedtime novels, grappling-"hooked" into your own imagination. Though I have never heard of this author, Joseph Reynolds, I must simply ask myself, "Why not?"

Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice, Book One)

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Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice, Book One)
Joseph Delaney
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The Last Apprentice: Curse of the Bane (The Last Apprentice)

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Cain's Revenge: Hero for Hire - Book Two

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Book of the Year
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Night does it again

Cain's Revenge: Hero for Hire - Book Two
Joseph Night
Manufacturer: Arch Angel Creations
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0970161913

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His birth name is Cain, son of Adam, first born of man. From the dawn of creation he has moved secretly among mortal men...After being cursed by God for murdering his brother, Cain was secretly recruited by Satan to serve as the Dark Angel's earth-bound champion. Down through the ages he passes his immortal blood to those who join him in his quest to destroy mankind.

In this, the sequel to the first incredible book, Hero for Hire, Darien Steele, the tough ex-Chicago cop turned private investigator continues his battle with the Devil's children as they come pouring out of Hell in search of revenge!

Customer Reviews:

Pescadito Approval.......2003-04-18

The Pescadito doesn't endorse many things, especially literary works, but we give all thumbs up to this book.
The book has an interesting spin on the metaphysical world to combine it with world history.
The main character is the epitome of the word 'chingon.' Several phrases are surprisingly Trevinoesque, adding a flavor and color to the plot.
We impatiently await for the next one.

The Pescadito Approval.......2003-04-17

Not often does the Pescadito endorse anything, especially literary work, but Cain's Revenge comands reader's attention. It gives us a more in depth look and different perspective on the metaphysical world.
The main character, Steel is a chingon that cannot be adequately described by even by the most loquacious reviews.
Several of the phrases used in the book are strangely Trevinoesque, but are very appropriate for the message that the book conveys.
Great sequel to Hero for Hire. Look forward to the next one.

Book of the Year.......2003-03-11

This book is really terrific. I love the charachters, the plot, the mystery, the action, there's just so much to keep a person flipping to the next page! I bought Cain's Revenge on a whim, but liked it so much I went and bought the first book, Hero for Hire so that I would know the whole story of the courageous main chatachter Darien Steele. I have read both books cover to cover and have even bought copies for my friends and family. I have never read such an intense book with such surprising twists. I laughed and cried my way through Steele's life and really hope to see more from this hero.

Amazing!!!.......2003-03-11

I have to say this is one of the best books I've read in a long time. A friend gave me Mr. Night's first book, Hero for Hire, and once I started I couldn't put it down. The charachters and the story line are compelling to say the least, and the second book is even better! Darien Steele is an amazing main charachter who's feelings and thoughts keep you riveted to the page, and if that weren't enough the book is packed with action and endless intrigues to keep all audiences mesmerized and wondering what will happen next. I recommend this book to anyone. Five stars, definitely!

Night does it again.......2003-03-06

Mr. Night seems to have a knack for hitting home runs....Great book. I advise anyone interested in reading to purchase this book....

La Venganza de Leonardo da Vinci / The Revenge of Leonardo da Vinci

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Reseña de Sonia Cordero del "Vocero"

La Venganza de Leonardo da Vinci / The Revenge of Leonardo da Vinci
Joseph Orbi
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Reseña de Sonia Cordero del "Vocero".......2006-03-24

LA VENGANZA de Leonardo Da Vinci" lo escribió José Orbi luego de una intensa búsqueda sobre los acontecimientos del siglo 15 relacionados con la vida artística y muy íntima de Leonardo Da Vinci y su entorno.

Es una publicación de I.O. Twomey, Ltd, consta de 237 páginas en una atractiva encuadernación en rústica blanca y dorada; y dibujos de Leonardo Da Vinci, con excepción del "ariete de Salaí" que fue dibujado por Giacomo Caproti (Salaí). Aclara el autor que los dibujos fueron retocados "para efectos de dramatización".

Este libro es, en verdad, una agradable sorpresa. Se trata de una novela de intriga y suspenso, como alegan sus editores, en los que Orbi ha combinado la historia real con geniales toques de ficción.

Es divertido caminar de la mano de este autor por las calles de Milán de fines de 1480, percibir los olores de sus vecindarios, buenos y malos, los escenarios naturales descritos con lujo de detalles.

Pero lo mejor es "ver" interactuar a Leonardo con su amigo Maquiavelo, los malvados Ludovico Sforza, César Borgia, Beatrice Sforza, Bernardino da Corte y otros históricos secuaces, y los "chicos" de Leonardo, Marco, Antonio, Lorenzo y Giacomo, mejor conocido como "Salaí", el preferido.

La acción la dirige Orbi como un buen director de orquesta, con silencios dramáticos y eventos que provocan la imaginación.

No hay espacio para detenerse en la lectura: un capítulo lleva a otro más intenso que el otro y hay que seguir leyendo hasta el desenlace final que es una sorpresa... y que no voy a divulgar. Averígüenlo ustedes.

Revenge of the Space Pirate (Daystar Voyages Series #5)

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Poor Ringo
Very, very good

Revenge of the Space Pirate (Daystar Voyages Series #5)
Gilbert Morris , and Joseph Meeks
Manufacturer: Moody Publishers
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ASIN: 0802441092

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Zaria's Escaped!The Queen of Darkness has gotten away from her captors and has taken over the star ship of two young Space Academy cadets. Karl Bentlow and Olga Von Kemp have been hijacked! And more terrible than that, Zaria is steering them toward the Cygnus Sector, an area of space that no one has entered and returned alive. She's looking for space pirate Sir Richard Irons. Captain Edge and the crew of the Daystar set out to rescue Karl and Olga and foil the plans of Zaria and Richard Irons. On approaching Irons' headquarters, Ringo notices that the medallion he's worn about his neck for most of his life resembles some of the ancient statues and writings on Irons's planet. Does Sir Richard Irons have a connection to Ringo's dead father? Join the excitement as the Space Rangers see the power of Jesus break the power of Satan. Discover how even the most evil people can be released from the power of their pasts in Revenge of the Space Pirate.

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Poor Ringo.......2004-01-08

You definately learn a lot about Ringo Smith in this book. For one thing Ringo gets tempted with Tara Jaleel's goddess Sheva, because he wants power and to be liked by Raina St. Clair, who he has a big crush on. He also would like to be strong like Dai Bando, who Raina secretly likes. You also learn something about Ringo's past, something not even he know's about...

Very, very good.......2000-05-28

I definately liked this book. It is one of my favorite ones in the whole Daystar Voyages series, and I really recommend that you buy it. It has good Christian content, and is based on sound principles.

Best Revenge Mpn: How Theater Saved My Life and Has Been Killing Me Ever Since--With Appearances ... Joseph Chaikin, Sholem Asch, and Sam Shepard

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Can't Put It Down
Best Revenge: How Theater Saved My Life and Has Been Killing
Fascinating and funny! Personal memoir at its best
A real page-turner

Best Revenge Mpn: How Theater Saved My Life and Has Been Killing Me Ever Since--With Appearances ... Joseph Chaikin, Sholem Asch, and Sam Shepard
Stephen Fife
Manufacturer: Cune Press
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A middle-aged playwright—in conflict with his ex-wife, his current girlfriend, and a legion of creditors—journeys from Hollywood to Atlanta to work with his youthful idol, legendary avant-garde director Joseph Chaikin. Thus begins a roller coaster ride of a very unusual sort, combining personal revelations with theatrical obsessions, a step-by-step disclosure of a master director's rehearsal process with a search for spiritual truth (and a decent night's sleep). Just hop aboard and get a backstage pass to the "holding-on-by-your-fingernails" reality of the contemporary American theater.

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Can't Put It Down.......2005-02-07

It may sound weird to compare a book about a Jewish playwright's memoir about his career and working with famous director Joe Chaikin to Erica Jong - however, that's what came to mind. I remember when I first read "Fear of Flying" I was so taken with the character, so intrigued by her life and her adventures, that I took the book everywhere with me. This book has Chinese food all over it because I would cross the street from my home to the local Chinese restaurant, sit at the table each night, and spill food on it while enjoying every single word. It is hysterical, very moving and gives one a great deal of insight into the world of a neurotic playwright who is struggling with personal demons - and having the ride of his life. I'm glad the author took us with him.

Best Revenge: How Theater Saved My Life and Has Been Killing.......2004-03-02

This is a terrific book. It's a great read, a marvelous look at the struggles of an artist trying to make a living in the theater, and a must buy for anyone who plans to make the theater his or her life.

Fascinating and funny! Personal memoir at its best.......2004-02-01

This book may seem at first glance like something for a "niche" market -- people in the theater or the like -- but it's actually so entertaining, funny, skillfully written, moving and wonderfully offbeat that it speaks to any reader no matter what their interests. Fife has found a way to resonate with the universal experience of success/failure that we all share while still remaining excrutiatingly personal, honest and true to his own real story - and that's what memoir should do! All students of the theater should read this, but so should all students of life. And if you do, I guarentee it won't feel like "studying"...enjoy!

A real page-turner.......2004-01-08

I know that a book is good when I have to put everything else on hold until I finish it. This one grabbed me right from the beginning. On the very first page I felt as though I was the playwright, experiencing the highs and lows of being accepted, rejected and accepted again as an artist. This book was a lot of fun, full of dry wit and good humor. I especially enjoyed getting the inside track into the world of Broadway and film and finding out from a first-hand source what some of those Oscar-winning superstar actors are REALLY like.

Blood Disputes Among Bedouin and Rural Arabs in Israel: Revenge, Mediation, Outcasting and Family Honor

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Blood Disputes Among Bedouin and Rural Arabs in Israel: Revenge, Mediation, Outcasting and Family Honor
Joseph Ginat
Manufacturer: University of Pittsburgh Press
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