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AUTUMN OF THE PATRIARCH, THE
Garcia Marquez, Gabriel
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One of Gabriel García Márquez's most intricate and ambitious works, The Autumn of the Patriarch is a brilliant tale of a Caribbean tyrant and the corruption of power. From charity to deceit, benevolence to violence, fear of God to extreme cruelty, the dictator of The Autumn of the Patriarch embodies the best and the worst of human nature. Gabriel García Márquez, the renowned master of magical realism, vividly portrays the dying tyrant caught in the prison of his ...
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GREEN BRIDE GUIDE, THE
Harrison, Kate
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Being environmentally responsible has become so mainstream today that many wedding books acknowledge it, but The Green Bride Guide covers the topic thoroughly. Going well beyond standard tips (like using recycled paper for invitations), Harrison's book even explores options for slow-food receptions, touts buying locally, and encourages fair trade as Emily Elizabeth Anderson did in her shorter work, Eco-Chic Weddings. Like Anderson, Harrison is never didactic, even when broaching human rights iss ...
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1984
Orwell, George
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Orwell's final novel, 1984, is the story of one man's struggle against the ubiquitous, menacing state power (“Big Brother”) that tries to dictate nearly every aspect of human life. The novel is a classic in anti-utopian fiction, and a trenchant political satire that remains as relevant today as when it was first published.
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1984
Orwell, George
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Orwell's final novel, 1984, is the story of one man's struggle against the ubiquitous, menacing state power (“Big Brother”) that tries to dictate nearly every aspect of human life. The novel is a classic in anti-utopian fiction, and a trenchant political satire that remains as relevant today as when it was first published.
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