The narrative follows a woman's compulsive relocation between 1981 and 1995, totaling 36 moves. George Manus, who closely observes her over the span of 14 years, grapples with the question of whether her behavior stems from obsession. The story delves into themes of instability and the psychological implications of constant change, highlighting the complexities of human relationships and the search for belonging.
Written in a remarkable span of 51 days, the book captures the author's disciplined approach to writing, as he dedicated each morning to transforming his thoughts into polished prose. The focus on the process of getting ideas down and refining them highlights the creative journey and the importance of discipline in writing.
The collection features a selection of short reflections and puns designed for travelers, drawn from a series of ten books. Each entry is presented in both English and Norwegian, offering a unique bilingual experience. This format makes it ideal for reading on the go, providing entertainment and thought-provoking content for those journeying through life or exploring new places.
George Manus, after his previous works, presents a new book, STORIES & THOUGHTS I, continuing his reflections from 1990 to now. This smaller format is ideal for travel reading and explores personal stories and thoughts. Manus emphasizes the privilege of keeping thoughts private, comparing them to steam in a pressure cooker.
This book continues the author's previous work, featuring 25 reflections written between 1991 and 2023. Dedicated to an unnamed person, the author believes this anonymity enhances the reader's experience. It includes colored illustrations from the author's geometric paintings, original size 60x60 cm.
In this book, George Manus shares his childhood memories on Landøya from 1946 to 1966 as the stepson of Max Manus. He offers reflections tied to this place and his stepfather, including stories from Max's war-book "Underwater Saboteur" and related photographs, emphasizing the importance of memory.
With this "WORDS FOR THE ROAD IX", the ninth in the series since the first was published in 2018, I have left behind 1000 "Short reflections and puns" in both English and Norwegian. I have dedicated the book to "The Will" which I see as an important ingredient in reaching a goal. In the reflection "The Will", which you can read from page 14, I write: "If one is to reach a goal one has set for oneself, of whatever character, the will must be there. It ́s not at all so that if only the will is there one automatically reaches all goals one has set for oneself. The will is only one of the ingredients needed to do so, but Maybe the one that at the end of the day is the condition needed to put one ́s thoughts and meanings forward". Most of the content in the book was first written in Norwegian and then translated into English, so I ask the reader to be overbearing about the English presentation, which often does not get quite the same rhythm and meaning as the Norwegian. As in the previous eight "WORDS FOR THE ROAD", the table of contents is presented in alphabetical order in both English and Norwegian. In the book the English comes first, with the corresponding Norwegian next to it. If you feel that you have heard any of them before, I guarantee that it has never been my intention to plagiarize.
This WORDS FOR THE ROAD VIII, the eight in a row, I have dedicated to "Does it really matter"? and like the others given the subtitle: 100 short reflections and puns. The so far 900 words for the road are expressions of spontaneous opinions and thoughts when they were put on paper. Some of them the reader will find obvious while others could have been shaped differently or not be included at all. But, in between there may be some one will take notice off and some that give an afterthought. If so, my purpose for them is achieved. The reflection "Does it really matter?", written in 1994, which is copied from the book REFLECTIONS I, is about the written word. Hardly anyone in my class was worse than me when it came to Norwegian spelling. One thing is to write grammatically correct, something else is to write so that the wished-for meaning becomes clear. Read the reflection "Does it really matter"? from page14. As in the previous WORDS FOR THE ROAD, the table of contents is presented in alphabetical order in both English and Norwegian. In the book the English comes first, with the corresponding Norwegian next to it. If you get the feeling you`ve heard some of them before, I can assure you it has never been my intention to plagiarize.
The Author George Manus released his first "ORDS FOR THE ROAD" in the spring of 2018.This one he has dedicated to the "Inspiration", which, according to him, is because two thirds of the content is written in just a few weeks - something he thinks he could thank a wave of inspiration for.He simply calls the book "WORDS FOR THE ROAD II" with 117 short reflections and puns, and present them like the first one in both English and Norwegian.Could it be a coincidence that this book contains 117 short reflections, and the first one 114?The Authors lucky numbers are 14 and 17.
This WORDS FOR THE ROAD VII, the seventh in a row, is dedicated to "Opinions" and given the same subtitle as the others: 100 short reflections and puns. All my words for the road, which now have reached 800, are expressions of my spontaneous opinions and thoughts when they were put on paper. Some of them the reader will find obvious while others could have been shaped differently or not be included at all. But, in between there may be some one will take notice off and some that give an afterthought. If so, my purpose for them is achieved. The reflection "The sub-goal", written in 1995, which is copied from the book REFLECTIONS I is about golf but is, in my opinion, just as valid when it comes to writing. The expression: "It is not the goal that counts but the process" also applies here. It is reproduced from page 14. As in the previous WORDS FOR THE ROAD, the table of contents is presented in alphabetical order in both English and Norwegian. In the book the English comes first, with the corresponding Norwegian next to it. If you should get the feeling that you ́ve heard some of them before, I can assure you it has never been my intention to plagiarize.