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This Thing We Call Literature

By: Arthur Krystal

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This Thing We Call Literature collects ten essays from the combative, cantankerous cultural critic Arthur Krystal. The essays in this compact volume, mostly coming from The New Yorker, Harper's, and The Chronicle of Higher Education--all share Krystal's conviction that literature and the humanities more broadly are going down the tubes

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Oxford University Press

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0190272376

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9780190272371

Except When I Write

Reflections of a Recovering Critic

By: Arthur Krystal

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Except When I Write

Reflections of a Recovering Critic

By: Arthur Krystal

From Montaigne in the sixteenth century to Orwell, Eliot, and Trilling in the twentieth, the best literary essayists combine a gift for observation with an abiding commitment to books. Although it may seem that books are becoming less essential and that a revolution in sensibility is taking place, the essays of Arthur Krystal suggest otherwise. Companionable without being chummy, engaged without being didactic, erudite without being stuffy, he demonstrates that literature, even in the digital age, remains the truest expression of the human condition. Covering subjects as diverse as aphorisms, dueling, the night, and the 1960s, the essays gathered here offer the common reader uncommon pleasure. In prose that is both vibrant and elegant, Krystal negotiates among myriad subjects-from historical writing as exemplified by Jacques Barzun to the art of screenwriting as not so happily represented by F. Scott Fitzgerald. His cardinal rule as a writer? William Hazlitt's "Confound it, man, don't be insipid." No fear of that. Except When I Write is thoughtful in the most joyful sense--brimming with ideas in order to give us the flow and cadence of someone actually thinking. Keenly observant and death on pretension, Krystal examines the world of books without ever losing sight of the world beyond them. Literature may be the bedrock on which these essays rest, but as F. R. Leavis aptly noted, "One cannot seriously be interested in literature and remain purely literary in interests." Except When I Write is a reminder of both the pleasure and the power of a well-tuned essay.

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Oxford University Press

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0199890250

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9780199890255

Mesmerize

By: Artist Arthur

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Mesmerize

By: Artist Arthur

When Lindsey loses her parents in an accident and moves to Lincoln, Connecticut, she becomes one of the Mystyx, people with supernatural powers.

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Kimani Press

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0373534647

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9780373534647

Blackstone's Will

By: Arthur Mann

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Blackstone's Will

By: Arthur Mann

Seth Blackstone has died, and his closest friends are scrambling to find out what he's left them in his Will. The invitations have been sent, preperations been made, but will they survive the night?

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Lulu.com

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1300126035

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9781300126034

Mystify

By: Artist Arthur

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Mystify

By: Artist Arthur

Sasha Carrington has grown up feeling like an outsider, and her parents are too concerned with scaling the Lincoln, Connecticut, social ladder to even notice her. They'd be really horrified to know about the supernatural abilities Sasha and her friends Krystal and Jake possess. But as part of the Mystyx, Sasha has found her place. Now her parents have suddenly taken an interest in everything she does, and their timing couldn't be worse. Sasha's father wants her to become BFFs with snooty Alyssa Turner, who hates Krystal for stealing her boyfriend. Then there's Antoine Watson, the boy Sasha has liked forever, the boy her parents would never approve of. But with the dark side getting more dangerous by the day, and the Mystyx's own powers growing in unexpected ways, Sasha is facing choices that could affect her friends, her love life—and even her destiny….

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Kimani Press

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1426884494

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9781426884498

Mutiny

By: Artist Arthur

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Mutiny

By: Artist Arthur

What did I do to end up in this nightmare? One minute Franklin Bryant is a normal teenager in school with his girlfriend, Krystal. The next, a reaper leaves him in Trance, the place between worlds where his destiny will be decided. Franklin has been summoned by the demon Charon to help destroy the Mystyx, a group of classmates including Krystal, with supernatural powers that can defeat Charon. Franklin loves Krystal, but he faces an impossible choice: join Charon and be rewarded with powers beyond his dreams, or refuse and die.... A Mystyx series novella.

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1459210301

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The Trauma of War

Stress and Recovery in Viet Nam Veterans

By: Stephen M. Sonnenberg,Arthur S. Blank

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The Trauma of War

Stress and Recovery in Viet Nam Veterans

By: Stephen M. Sonnenberg,Arthur S. Blank

The Trauma of War: Stress and Recovery of Vietnam Veterans is a unique psychiatric source book. This volume provides a scientific account of the psychological ravages of the war in Vietnam on the men and women who served there, but throughout the book reverberates the troubled voices of these veterans-and the sensitive voices of the mental health professionals who have been directly affected by their work with these veterans. The chief emphasis on The Trauma of War: Stress and Recovery of Vietnam Veterans involves careful evaluation of troubled veterans and sensitive but effective modes of treatment. The special readjustment needs of black, Hispanic, and women veterans are also addressed. Finally, application of this clinical material to the area of posttraumatic stress disorder research reflect the significant advances that have been made in the field since posttraumatic stress disorder was first recognized as a diagnostic entity. These advancements in research constitute a fitting legacy to the thousands of Vietnam veterans who have continued to suffer from the trauma of war.

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American Psychiatric Pub

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0880480483

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9780880480482

Except When I Write

Reflections of a Recovering Critic

By: Arthur Krystal

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Except When I Write

Reflections of a Recovering Critic

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Oxford University Press

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Manifest

By: Artist Arthur

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Manifest

By: Artist Arthur

When fifteen-year-old Krystal Bentley moves to Lincoln, Connecticut, her mom's hometown, she assumes her biggest drama will be adjusting to the burbs after living in New York City. But Lincoln is nothing like Krystal imagined. The weirdness begins when Ricky Watson starts confiding in her. He's cute, funny, a good listener—and everything she'd ever want—except that he was killed nearly a year ago. Krystal's ghost-whispering talents soon lead other "freaks" to her door—Sasha, a rich girl who can literally disappear, and Jake, who moves objects with his mind. All three share a distinctive birthmark in the shape of an M and, fittingly, call themselves the Mystyx. They set out to learn what really happened to Ricky, only to realize that they aren't the only ones with mysterious powers. But if Krystal succeeds in finding out the truth about Ricky's death, will she lose him for good?

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142686423X

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The Half-life of an American Essayist

By: Arthur Krystal

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The Half-life of an American Essayist

By: Arthur Krystal

A vigorous case for the virtues of old-fashioned literary criticism."--New York Times Book Review In his first book, Agitations: Essays on Life and Literature, which was heralded by such diverse critics as Jacques Barzun and Morris Dickstein, Arthur Krystal demonstrated that the literary essay is alive and well. Conversational in tone, but capable of addressing the political and semiotic methods adopted by the academy, Krystal's clear and allusive style constituted a reprimand to the fashionable idea that literature is the theorists' domain. His new book, The Half-Life of an American Essayist, continues to demonstrate that the literary essay in the right hands can itself be a subset of literature. Whether he's examining the evolution of the typewriter, the nature of sin, the cultural implications of physiognomy, the works of Paul Valery and Raymond Chandler, or his own ineffable laziness, Krystal's buoyant prose always speaks to the common reader. The twelve essays in Half-Life--the title is from Goethe's "Experience is only half of experience"--go deeper than the standard book piece; they hew to the line first drawn by Montaigne and later extended by Dr. Johnson, Hazlitt, Woolf, and Orwell. Although there may be no preordained way of writing about literature, Krystal takes his cue from Edwin Denby, who maintained that the first duty of the critic is to be "interesting." No matter how large the subject--whether it is the history of boxing or the growth of the Holocaust industry, Krystal paints broad subjects with precise brushstrokes. Erudite, lettristic, and informative, his essays are still accessible to the general reader. The reason is simple: as Dr. Johnson noted, "What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure." To this one might add that there is satisfaction to be had in the effort itself. How else could one write as committedly and entertainingly about Paul Valery's Cahiers as about Joe Louis's left jab?

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David R. Godine Publisher

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1567923283

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9781567923285

Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science -

By: Arthur T. Hubbard

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Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science -

By: Arthur T. Hubbard

This comprehensive reference collects fundamental theories and recent research from a wide range of fields including biology, biochemistry, physics, applied mathematics, and computer, materials, surface, and colloid science-providing key references, tools, and analytical techniques for practical applications in industrial, agricultural, and forensic processes, as well as in the production of natural and synthetic compounds such as foods, minerals, paints, proteins, pharmaceuticals, polymers, and soaps.

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0824707575

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9780824707576

Kissing Chaos Vol. 1

By: Arthur de la Cruz

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Kissing Chaos Vol. 1

By: Arthur de la Cruz

Three kids, stuck in a very bad situation, coming from different walks of life and different haunted pasts, end up in the same stolen car on the run from the law...and then things get a bit crazy. Angela was raised in a life of privilege, but things aren’t always as pretty on the inside as they are on the outside. She carries a terrible secret that could ruin the whole façade, something even Damien—her hero, her angel, her object of romantic obsession—may not even know. He stumbled into her life by accident, and he hasn’t been able to get out. And Raevyn? Just call it the wrong place at the wrong time, being up to no good in a no-good part of town. It’s broken locks and screeching tires as sirens fade behind them. What lies ahead is a road full of amoral killers, a blood-hungry media, and mysterious men in overcoats and fedoras who always seem to be wherever the trio goes.

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Oni Press

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1929998325

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9781929998326

Fast Food Restaurant Nutrtion Counter

By: Arthur Ulene

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Fast Food Restaurant Nutrtion Counter

By: Arthur Ulene

This handy reference makes it easy for you to quickly find the nutritional information on over 30,000 different food items. It provides information on calories, fat, cholesterol, protein, carbohydrates, sodium, and fiber for easy comparison. Each food product is broken down into serving sizes to make food choices as simple and quick as possible.

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Avery

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0895296667

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9780895296665

Book's by Arthur Krystal

This Thing We Call Literature

This Thing We Call Literature

Except When I Write

Except When I Write

Mesmerize

Mesmerize

Blackstone's Will

Blackstone's Will

Mystify

Mystify

Mutiny

Mutiny

The Trauma of War

The Trauma of War

Except When I Write

Except When I Write

Manifest

Manifest

The Half-life of an American Essayist

The Half-life of an American Essayist

Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science -

Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science -

Kissing Chaos Vol. 1

Kissing Chaos Vol. 1

Fast Food Restaurant Nutrtion Counter

Fast Food Restaurant Nutrtion Counter

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