" eureka street entremêle, avec une virtuosité digne de ses maîtres hugo et dickens, les destins d'une ribambelle d'habitants de belfast qui tentent de survivre dans une ville où la menace terroriste est permanente.
Il y a chuckie, le gros protestant paumé qui devient millionnaire en brassant des affaires aussi légales qu'extravagantes. il y a sa chère mère qui découvre sur le tard, au grand désespoir de son fils, le bonheur saphique. il y a jake le catho, dont les filles brisent systématiquement le coeur. il y a roche, le gavroche des rues de belfast. il y a aoirghe, la fanatique républicaine au caractère impossible.
Et aussi max, l'américaine qui voulait fuir à belfast la violence yankee. robert mcliam wilson est prodigieux de drôlerie et d'humanité quand il suit à la trace ses personnages qui ne savent jamais s'ils sont tragiques ou comiques. ( ... ) eureka street est un grand livre et son auteur un formidable écrivain. belfast peut lui dresser une statue. " gilles anquetil, le nouvel observateur
CHOSEN BY TIME MAGAZINE AS ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR"ONE HELLISHLY EXCITING RIDE."Detroit Free PressThe '50s are finished. Zealous young senator Robert Kennedy has a redhot jones to nail Jimmy Hoffa. JFK has his eyes on the Oval Office. J. Edgar Hoover is swooping down on the Red Menace. Howard Hughes is dodging subpoenas and digging up Kennedy dirt. And Castro is mopping up the bloody aftermath of his new communist nation."HARDBITTEN. . . INGENIOUS. . . ELLROY SEGUES INTO POLITICAL INTRIGUE WITHOUT MISSING A BEAT."The New York TimesIn the thick of it: FBI men Kemper Boyd and Ward Littell. They work every side of the street, jerking the chains of made men, street scum, and celebrities alike, while Pete Bondurant, exrogue cop, freelance enforcer, troubleshooter, and troublemaker, has the conscience to louse it all up."VASTLY ENTERTAINING."Los Angeles TimesMob bosses, politicos, snitches, psychos, fall guys, and femmes fatale. They're mixing up a molotov cocktail guaranteed to end the country's innocence with a bang. Dig that crazy beat: it's America's heart racing out of control. . . ."A SUPREMELY CONTROLLED WORK OF ART."The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the Paperback edition.
B>b>Logan Ramsay is about to get the brain he always dreamed of. But will he be transformed into something more than humanor something less? The mind-blowing new thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter and Recursion/b>/b>br>br>When the SWAT team gives the all-clear and Logan Ramsay steps into the basement, he has no idea that everything''s about to change.br> br> Then there''s the hiss of aerosol. The explosion. The shrapnel that punctures his hazmat gear. Logan wakes up to find himself in a hospital bed, attended by doctors in their own hazmat suits, his wife and daughter looking on from behind the glass.br> br> The doctors say he''s been infected by a virus--one designed not to make him sick, but to modify his very genetic structure. In a world where the next-generation gene-editing tool known as Scythe is widely available--and has already reaped disastrous consequences--the possibilities are too many and terrifying to count.br> br> Except that after the fever, the pain, the fear...the virus is gone. And according to his government bosses, Logan''s got a clean bill of health.br> br> But the truth is that with each day that passes, Logan''s getting smarter. Seeing things more clearly. He''s realizing that he''s been upgraded in ways that go beyond even Scythe''s capabilities--and that he''s been given these abilities for a reason.br> ;br>Because a holy grail of genetic engineering--one that could change our very definitions of humanity--has just been unearthed. And now it''s up to him to stop it from falling into the wrong hands.;br>;br>Logans becoming something more. Something better. Even with the whole world hunting for him, he might be able to outthink his opponents and win the war thats coming. br>;br>But what if its at the cost of being himself?
The bestselling author of The Martian returns with an irresistible new near-future thriller--a heist story set on the moon. Jasmine Bashara never signed up to be a hero. She just wanted to get rich. Not crazy, eccentric-billionaire rich, like many of the visitors to her hometown of Artemis, humanitys first and only lunar colony. Just rich enough to move out of her coffin-sized apartment and eat something better than flavored algae. Rich enough to pay off a debt shes owed for a long time. So when a chance at a huge score finally comes her way, Jazz cant say no. Sure, it requires her to graduate from small-time smuggler to full-on criminal mastermind. And it calls for a particular combination of cunning, technical skills, and large explosions--not to mention sheer brazen swagger. But Jazz has never run into a challenge her intellect cant handle, and she figures shes got the swagger part down. The trouble is, engineering the perfect crime is just the start of Jazzs problems. Because her little heist is about to land her in the middle of a conspiracy for control of Artemis itself. Trapped between competing forces, pursued by a killer and the law alike, even Jazz has to admit shes in way over her head. Shell have to hatch a truly spectacular scheme to have a chance at staying alive and saving her city. Jazz is no hero, but she is a very good criminal. Thatll have to do. Propelled by its heroines wisecracking voice, set in a city thats at once stunningly imagined and intimately familiar, and brimming over with clever problem-solving and heist-y fun, Artemis is another irresistible brew of science, suspense, and humor from #1 bestselling author Andy Weir.
ONE OF TIME S TEN MOST IMPORTANT NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY In the searing pages of this classic autobiography, originally published in 1964, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and anti-integrationist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Black Muslim movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American Dream, and the inherent racism in a society that denies its nonwhite citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time. The Autobiography of Malcolm X stands as the definitive statement of a movement and a man whose work was never completed but whose message is timeless. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand America. Praise for The Autobiography of Malcolm X Malcolm Xs autobiography seemed to offer something different. His repeated acts of self-creation spoke to me; the blunt poetry of his words, his unadorned insistence on respect, promised a new and uncompromising order, martial in its discipline, forged through sheer force of will. --Barack Obama, Dreams from My Father Extraordinary . . . a brilliant, painful, important book. -- The New York Times A great book . . . Its dead level honesty, its passion, its exalted purpose, will make it stand as a monument to the most painful truth. -- The Nation The most important book Ill ever read, it changed the way I thought, it changed the way I acted. It has given me courage I didnt know I had inside me. Im one of hundreds of thousands whose lives were changed for the better. --Spike Lee This book will have a permanent place in the literature of the Afro-American struggle. --I. F. Stone
Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. But by the time she retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Grand Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father, Javier, as her coach. A former champion himself, Javier has trained her since the age of two.
But six years after her retirement, Carrie finds herself sitting in the stands of the 1994 US Open, watching her record be taken from her by a brutal, stunning player named Nicki Chan.
At thirty-seven years old, Carrie makes the monumental decision to come out of retirement and be coached by her father for one last year in an attempt to reclaim her record. Even if the sports media says that they never liked the Battle-Axe anyway. Even if her body doesnt move as fast as it did. And even if it means swallowing her pride to train with a man she once almost opened her heart to: Bowe Huntley. Like her, he has something to prove before he gives up the game forever.
In spite of it all, Carrie Soto is back, for one epic final season. In this riveting and unforgettable novel, Taylor Jenkins Reid tells her most vulnerable, emotional story yet.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of Timeline, Sphere, and Congo, this is the classic thriller of science run amok that took the world by storm. Nominated as one of Americas best-loved novels by PBSs The Great American Read [Michael] Crichtons dinosaurs are genuinely frightening. --Chicago Sun-Times An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankinds most thrilling fantasies have come true. Creatures extinct for eons roam Jurassic Park with their awesome presence and profound mystery, and all the world can visit them--for a price. Until something goes wrong. . . . In Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton taps all his mesmerizing talent and scientific brilliance to create his most electrifying technothriller. Praise for Jurassic Park Wonderful . . . powerful. -- The Washington Post Book World Frighteningly real . . . compelling . . . Itll keep you riveted. --The Detroit News Full of suspense. -- The New York Times Book Review
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of The Martian, a lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this propulsive (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science--in development as a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling.
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.
Except that right now, he doesnt know that. He cant even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.br>br>All he knows is that hes been asleep for a very, very long time. And hes just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.br>br>His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, its up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery--and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.
And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, hes got to do it all alone.br>br>Or does he?br>br>An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian--while taking us to places it never dreamed of going.
The Cider House Rules is filled with people to love and to feel for. . . . The characters in John Irvings novel break all the rules, and yet they remain noble and free-spirited.-- The Houston Post First published in 1985, The Cider House Rules is set in rural Maine in the first half of the twentieth century. The novel tells the story of Dr. Wilbur Larch--saint and obstetrician, founder and director of the orphanage in the town of St. Clouds, ether addict and abortionist. This is also the story of Dr. Larchs favorite orphan, Homer Wells, who is never adopted. Praise for The Cider House Rules [Irving] is among the very best storytellers at work today. At the base of Irvings own moral concerns is a rare and lasting regard for human kindness. -- The Philadelphia Inquirer Superb in scope and originality, a novel as good as one could hope to find from any author, anywhere, anytime. Engrossing, moving, thoroughly satisfying. --Joseph Heller An old-fashioned, big-hearted novel . . . with its epic yearning caught in the nineteenth century, somewhere between Trollope and Twain. -- Boston Sunday Globe
Founded by the mysterious genius known as the Designer, the archipelago of Prospera lies hidden from the horrors of a deteriorating outside world. In this island paradise, Prosperas lucky citizens enjoy long, fulfilling lives until the monitors embedded in their forearms, meant to measure their physical health and psychological well-being, fall below 10 percent. Then they retire themselves, embarking on a ferry ride to the island known as the Nursery, where their failing bodies are renewed, their memories are wiped clean, and they are readied to restart life afresh.
Proctor Bennett, of the Department of Social Contracts, has a satisfying career as a ferryman, gently shepherding people through the retirement process--and, when necessary, enforcing it. But all is not well with Proctor. For one thing, hes been dreaming--which is supposed to be impossible in Prospera. For another, his monitor percentage has begun to drop alarmingly fast. And then comes the day he is summoned to retire his own father, who gives him a disturbing and cryptic message before being wrestled onto the ferry.
Meanwhile, something is stirring. The Support Staff, ordinary men and women who provide the labor to keep Prospera running, have begun to question their place in the social order. Unrest is building, and there are rumors spreading of a resistance group--known as Arrivalists--who may be fomenting revolution.
Soon Proctor finds himself questioning everything he once believed, entangled with a much bigger cause than he realized--and on a desperate mission to uncover the truth.
TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER For fans of Laura Lippman and Gillian Flynn comes an electrifying novel of stunning psychological suspense. My book of the year so far . . . breathtakingly, heart-stoppingly brilliant.--Sophie Hannah, New York Times bestselling author of The Monogram Murders I am the star of screaming headlines and campfire ghost stories. I am one of the four Black-Eyed Susans. The lucky one. As a sixteen-year-old, Tessa Cartwright was found in a Texas field, barely alive amid a scattering of bones, with only fragments of memory as to how she got there. Ever since, the press has pursued her as the lone surviving Black-Eyed Susan, the nickname given to the murder victims because of the yellow carpet of wildflowers that flourished above their shared grave. Tessas testimony about those tragic hours put a man on death row. Now, almost two decades later, Tessa is an artist and single mother. In the desolate cold of February, she is shocked to discover a freshly planted patch of black-eyed susans--a summertime bloom--just outside her bedroom window. Terrified at the implications--that she sent the wrong man to prison and the real killer remains at large--Tessa turns to the lawyers working to exonerate the man awaiting execution. But the flowers alone are not proof enough, and the forensic investigation of the still-unidentified bones is progressing too slowly. An innocent life hangs in the balance. The legal team appeals to Tessa to undergo hypnosis to retrieve lost memories--and to share the drawings she produced as part of an experimental therapy shortly after her rescue. What they dont know is that Tessa and the scared, fragile girl she was have built a fortress of secrets. As the clock ticks toward the execution, Tessa fears for her sanity, but even more for the safety of her teenaged daughter. Is a serial killer still roaming free, taunting Tessa with a trail of clues? She has no choice but to confront old ghosts and lingering nightmares to finally discover what really happened that night. Shocking, intense, and utterly original, Black-Eyed Susans is a dazzling psychological thriller, seamlessly weaving past and present in a searing tale of a young woman whose harrowing memories remain in a field of flowers--as a killer makes a chilling return to his garden. Praise for Black-Eyed Susans A masterful thriller that shouldnt be missed . . . brilliantly conceived, beautifully executed . . . [Julia] Heaberlins work calls to mind that of Gillian Flynn. Both writers published impressive early novels that were largely overlooked, and then one that couldnt be: Flynns Gone Girl and now Heaberlins Black-Eyed Susans . Dont miss it. -- The Washington Post [A] gem of a novel . . . richly textured, beautifully written . . . Tension builds, and the plot twists feel earned as well as genuinely surprising. -- The Boston Globe A tense, slow-burning, beautifully written novel of survival and hope. Highly recommended. --William Landay, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob Deliciously twisty and eerie, Heaberlins third psychological suspense novel is intricately layered and instantly compelling. -- Library Journal (starred review) Brilliant . . . a breakout book. -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram From the Hardcover edition.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of Timeline, Sphere, and Congo comes the sequel to the smash-hit Jurassic Park, a thriller thats been millions of years in the making.
Fast and gripping.--The Washington Post Book World It is now six years since the secret disaster at Jurassic Park, six years since the extraordinary dream of science and imagination came to a crashing end--the dinosaurs destroyed, the park dismantled, and the island indefinitely closed to the public.
There are rumors that something has survived. . . .
Harrowing thrills . . . fast-paced and engaging.--People A very scary read.--Entertainment Weekly Action-packed.--New York Daily News An edge-of-the-seat tale.--St. Petersburg Times
B>NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today From the author of Daisy Jones & The Six/b> b>and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo . . . br>br>ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, Time, Marie Claire, PopSugar, Parade, Teen Vogue, Self Irresistible . . . High drama at the beach, starring four sexy, surfing siblings and their deadbeat, famous-crooner dad.--Peoplebr>br>Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of twenty-four hours,/b> b>the family drama that ensues will change/b> b>their lives/b> b>will change/b> b>forever./b>br>br>Malibu: August 1983. Its the day of Nina Rivas annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored baby sister, Kit. Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over--especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva.br>br>The only person not looking forward to the party of the year is Nina herself, who never wanted to be the center of attention, and who has also just been very publicly abandoned by her pro tennis player husband. Oh, and maybe Hud--because it is long past time for him to confess something to the brother from whom hes been inseparable since birth.br>br>Jay, on the other hand, is counting the minutes until nightfall, when the girl he cant stop thinking about promised shell be there.br>br>And Kit has a couple secrets of her own--including a guest she invited without consulting anyone.br>br>By midnight the party will be completely out of control. By morning, the Riva mansion will have gone up in flames. But before that first spark in the early hours before dawn, the alcohol will flow, the music will play, and the loves and secrets that shaped this familys generations will all come rising to the surface.br>br>Malibu Rising is a story about one unforgettable night in the life of a family: the night they each have to choose what they will keep from the people who made them . . . and what they will leave behind.br>br>b>This edition includes an interview with the author, book club discussion questions, and more!/b>
RETURNING TO TELEVISION AS AN ALL-NEW MINISERIES ON FOX Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Featuring a new Introduction by Sagans collaborator, Ann Druyan, full color illustrations, and a new Foreword by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into consciousness, exploring such topics as the origin of life, the human brain, Egyptian hieroglyphics, spacecraft missions, the death of the Sun, the evolution of galaxies, and the forces and individuals who helped to shape modern science. Praise for Cosmos Magnificent . . . With a lyrical literary style, and a range that touches almost all aspects of human knowledge, Cosmos often seems too good to be true. -- The Plain Dealer Sagan is an astronomer with one eye on the stars, another on history, and a third--his minds--on the human condition. -- Newsday Brilliant in its scope and provocative in its suggestions . . . shimmers with a sense of wonder. -- The Miami Herald Sagan dazzles the mind with the miracle of our survival, framed by the stately galaxies of space. -- Cosmopolitan Enticing . . . iridescent . . . imaginatively illustrated. -- The New York Times Book Review
As a boy, Will Klein had a hero: his older brother, Ken. Then, on a warm suburban night in the Kleins' affluent New Jersey neighborhood, a young woman--a girl Will had once loved--was found brutally murdered in her family's basement. The prime suspect: Ken Klein. With the evidence against him overwhelming, Ken simply vanished. And when his shattered family never heard from Ken again, they were sure he was gone for good. br>br>Now eleven years have passed. Will has found proof that Ken is alive. And this is just the first in a series of stunning revelations as Will is forced to confront startling truths about his brother, and even himself. As a violent mystery unwinds around him, Will knows he must press his search all the way to the end. Because the most powerful surprises are yet to come.
@00000327@NATIONAL BESTSELLER @00000041@bull; Two sensational unsolved crimes--one in the past, another in the present--are linked by one man@00000065@s memory and self-deception in this chilling novel of literary suspense from National Book Award finalist Dan Chaon.@00000133@@00000341@@00000341@@00000327@Includes an exclusive conversation between Dan Chaon and Lynda Barry@00000133@@00000341@@00000341@@00000327@NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY@00000133@@00000341@ @00000327@@00000373@The Wall Street Journal@00000155@ @00000041@bull; NPR @00000041@bull; @00000133@@00000373@@00000327@The New York Times@00000133@@00000155@@00000327@ @00000041@bull; @00000373@Los Angeles Times@00000155@ @00000041@bull; @00000373@The Washington Post@00000155@ @00000041@bull; @00000373@Kirkus Reviews@00000155@ @00000041@bull; @00000373@Publishers Weekly@00000155@@00000133@@00000341@@00000341@ @00000041@ldquo;We are always telling a story @00000373@to@00000155@ ourselves, about ourselves.@00000041@rdquo; This is one of the little mantras Dustin Tillman likes to share with his patients, and it@00000065@s meant to be reassuring. But what if that story is a lie?@00000341@@00000341@ A psychologist in suburban Cleveland, Dustin is drifting through his forties when he hears the news: His adopted brother, Rusty, is being released from prison. Thirty years ago, Rusty received a life sentence for the massacre of Dustin@00000065@s parents, aunt, and uncle. The trial came to epitomize the 1980s hysteria over Satanic cults; despite the lack of physical evidence, the jury believed the outlandish accusations Dustin and his cousin made against Rusty. Now, after DNA analysis has overturned the conviction, Dustin braces for a reckoning.@00000341@@00000341@Meanwhile, one of Dustin@00000065@s patients has been plying him with stories of the drowning deaths of a string of drunk college boys. At first Dustin dismisses his patient's suggestions that a serial killer is at work as paranoid thinking, but as the two embark on an amateur investigation, Dustin starts to believe that there@00000065@s more to the deaths than coincidence. Soon he becomes obsessed, crossing all professional boundaries--and putting his own family in harm@00000065@s way.@00000341@@00000341@ From one of today@00000065@s most renowned practitioners of literary suspense, @00000373@Ill Will @00000155@is an intimate thriller about the failures of memory and the perils of self-deception. In Dan Chaon@00000065@s nimble, chilling prose, the past looms over the present, turning each into a haunted place.@00000341@@00000341@@00000327@@00000041@ldquo;In his haunting, strikingly original new novel, [Dan] Chaon takes formidable risks, dismantling his timeline like a film editor.@00000041@rdquo;--@00000373@The New York Times Book Review@00000155@@00000133@@00000341@@00000341@@00000327@ @00000041@ldquo;The scariest novel of the year . . . ingenious . . . Chaon@00000065@s novel walks along a garrote stretched taut between Edgar Allan Poe and Alfred Hitchcock.@00000041@rdquo;--@00000373@The Washington Post@00000155@@00000133@
A renowned doula shares powerful lessons on healing and thriving through the murky seasons of life in this moving, intimate guide to deeper self-awareness and radical joy.
"This book is a beacon of resilience. . . . A must-read for anyone committed to growth."--Erica Chidi Cohen, author of
We've all been there: We take a pause, look at our lives, and desire more--more from our relationships, more from our wellness journeys, maybe simply more from ourselves. For some, it might be more fun, more peace, more exploration--but what does it take to get to the other side of living in survival mode? In
Acclaimed sports journalist Jack McCallum delivers the untold story of the greatest team ever assembled: the 1992 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team. As a writer for Sports Illustrated, McCallum enjoyed a courtside seat for the most exciting basketball spectacle on earth, covering the Dream Team from its inception to the gold medal ceremony in Barcelona. Drawing on fresh interviews with the players, McCallum provides the definitive account of the Dream Team phenomenon. He offers a behind-the-scenes look at the controversial selection process. He takes us inside the team's Olympic suites for late-night card games and bull sessions where superstars like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird debated the finer points of basketball. And he narrates a riveting account of the legendary intrasquad scrimmage that pitted the Dream Teamers against one another in what may have been the greatest pickup game in history. In the twenty years since the Dream Team first captivated the world, its mystique has only grown. Dream Team vividly re-creates the moment when a once-in-a-millennium group of athletes came together and changed the future of sports--one perfectly executed fast break at a time.
With a new Afterword by the author
"The absolute definitive work on the subject, a perfectly wonderful once-you-pick-it-up-you-won't-be-able-to-put-it-down book."--The Boston Globe
"An Olympic hoops dream."--Newsday
"What makes this volume a must-read for nostalgic hoopsters are the robust portraits of the outsize personalities of the participants, all of whom were remarkably open with McCallum, both then and now."--Booklist (starred review)
"Reconnecting with a vibrant woman from his past who shared a seemingly charmed marriage with a Harvard graduate, Philip is shocked to learn that the marriage ended in divorce and tragedy and that the woman regarded her ex as a monster, a revelation that compels him to investigate the truth behind the illusory relationship. By the author of the National Book Award finalist, Wartime Lies ."
A series of horrifying events occur in quick succession in the same upscale L.A. neighborhood. A backyard renovation unearths an infant's body, buried sixty years ago. And soon thereafter in a nearby park, another disturbingly bizarre discovery is made no
A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought.-- Los Angeles Times How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we dont understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Pulitzer Prize-winning author and distinguished astronomer Carl Sagan argues that scientific thinking is critical not only to the pursuit of truth but to the very well-being of our democratic institutions. Casting a wide net through history and culture, Sagan examines and authoritatively debunks such celebrated fallacies of the past as witchcraft, faith healing, demons, and UFOs. And yet, disturbingly, in today's so-called information age, pseudoscience is burgeoning with stories of alien abduction, channeling past lives, and communal hallucinations commanding growing attention and respect. As Sagan demonstrates with lucid eloquence, the siren song of unreason is not just a cultural wrong turn but a dangerous plunge into darkness that threatens our most basic freedoms. Praise for The Demon-Haunted World Powerful . . . A stirring defense of informed rationality. . . Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing. -- The Washington Post Book World Compelling. -- USA Today A clear vision of what good science means and why it makes a difference. . . . A testimonial to the power of science and a warning of the dangers of unrestrained credulity. -- The Sciences Passionate. -- San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle
A coma can change a man, but the world Jack Jr. awakens to is one he barely recognizes. His advertising job is history, his Manhattan apartment is gone, and the love of his life has left him behind. He's been asleep for two years; with no one to turn to, he realizes it's been ten years since he last saw his family.;
Lost and disoriented, he makes a reluctant homecoming back to the bustling Korean American enclave of Fort Lee, New Jersey; back into the waiting arms of his parents, who are operating under the illusion he never left; and back to Joja, their ever-struggling sushi restaurant that he was set to inherit before he ran away from it all. As he steps back into the life he abandoned--learning his Appa's life lessons over crates of tuna on bleary-eyed 4 AM fish runs, doling out amberjack behind the omakase counter while his Umma tallies the night''s pitiful number of customers, and sparring with his recovering alcoholic brother, James--he embraces new roles, too: That of romantic interest to the male nurse who took care of him throughout, and that of sage (but underqualified) uncle to his gangly teenage nephew.
There is value in the joyous rhythms of this once-abandoned life. But second chances are an even messier business than running a restaurant, and the lure of a self-determined path might, once again, prove too hard to resist.
Why do we run from those we love, and why do we still love those who run from us? A highly entertaining and poignant story about second chances and self-discovery,
