A collection of new and startlingly original essays from an acclaimed poet, essayist, and playwrightJay Wright is widely recognized as one of the most important American poets of the past half century. But in recent years, he has also written a series of unconventional essays that he calls “examination papers,” which he defines as “designated inquiries to myself.” In these linked essays, most of which resemble prose-poems, with only a few lines set on each page, Wright explores abiding artistic and philosophical concerns, including language, aesthetic form, knowledge, time, and death. Soul and Substance presents these pieces for the first time.Drawing on everything from African mythology to mathematical axioms, Wright reflects on a wide range of the difficulties of defining and confronting death; the challenge of transcending one’s own consciousness; the nature of rhythm and the structure of space; and the relationship among the self, the body, and the material world. Throughout, the book examines the limits of human knowledge and the implications of our always imperfect understanding.Experimental and original, Soul and Substance is an important addition to the work of a major writer.
Ta książka to hołd złożony zmarłemu matadorowi Juanowi Belmonte. Pomimo
swojego nieśmiałego charakteru i braku pewności siebie, Belmonte był
spełnionym i mężnym człowiekiem. Pokonał on swoją ułomność zniekształconych
nóg, by stworzyć wyjątkowy styl walki z bykami. Belmonte wprowadził technikę
stania na wyprostowanych nogach i, poprzez zręczną pracy płachty, zmiany
kierunku ataku byka tak, by rogi zwierzęcia ledwo mijały matadora. Po latach
urazów, wina, cygar i niezliczonych romansów z kobietami, lekarz zalecił mu,
aby zmienił dotychczasowy tryb życia, lecz ten zadecydował, że wolałby raczej
umrzeć. Ostatni raz okrążył swoje ranczo na koniu, po czym strzelił sobie z
pistoletu w głowę. Fabuła niniejszej książki przedstawia historię dalszego
życia Belmonte, gdyby jego samobójstwo nie doszło do skutku.
1894, Wigan. Miss Dorothea Gadsworth is interviewed for a teaching vacancy at
George Street Elementary, but is ultimately dismissed as a candidate. Shortly
afterwards, her body is discovered in a locked classroom with a note by her
side. DS Brennan, aided by the scowling Constable Jaggery, wrestles with one
of his most intricate investigations yet.
Wigan is in the grip of a devastating national miners' strike and a harsh
winter. Detective Sergeant Brennan is tasked with finding the murderer and
when a mysterious stranger is found bludgeoned to death, Brennan starts to
unravel a twisted thread of interwoven clues that will lead to the murderer.
Take a journey down the Nile to the Delta and discover the rites and rituals, art and culture of the Ancient Egyptians. Jackal-headed Anubis, Osiris, ruler of the underworld and his wife, Isis, goddess of love, are brought to life in Jay Wright's warm, contemporary style. Activities include: designing a pharoah's headdress, making up your own gods, writing your name in hieroglyphics and discovering the treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb, alongside plenty of colouring in. A warm, humorous illustration and text style will get young readers engaging with the fascinating historical rituals and traditions of one of the world's greatest civilisations. Beautiful presentation and packaging will appeal to the adult gift market as well.
"In this behind-the-scenes look at the making of a champion, the coach of the Villanova University men's basketball team shares his competitive and cooperative philosophy, along with lessons from his coaching career and the story of his personal road to success. When Kris Jenkins sank a three-pointer at the buzzer to win the 2016 NCAA Tournament, it was a victory not just for a team and its coach but for an entire program. In his twentieth season with the Villanova program, including a five-year stint as an assistant to Coach Rollie Massimino, Coach Jay Wright had achieved his lifelong dream--and witnessed the culmination of a decades-long effort to build a culture of winning around a set of core values. In Attitude, Coach Wright shares some of the leadership secrets that have enabled Villanova, a private university with an undergraduate enrollment of less than 6,500, to thrive in the hypercompetitive world of college athletics. As he recounts the story of the 2015-16 Wildcats, Coach Wright offers anecdotes from his own journey up the ladder of success, with lessons learned on the Little League playing fields of his youth and wisdom passed down from his coaches and mentors. Each step of Villanova'sjourney to a national championship incorporates a signature term torn from Coach Wright's own motivational playbook. Here are key principles that aspiring leaders can apply, not only on the basketball court but in the boardroom, the classroom, and the living room. From learning to accept your role to remembering to honor those who came before us, Jay Wright's core values provide a positive blueprint for transformational team building based on the idea that anyone--from the head coach to the last player on the bench--can be a leader when the moment demands it. The product of a lifetime's worth of championship-level preparation, Attitude is perfect for anyone looking to build a team, achieve a goal, or nurture their own winning culture. Advance praise for Attitude "Jay Wright's Attitude is filled with wonderful anecdotes, life lessons, and that which we all seek: wisdom."--Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman emeritus, Nike "In 2015-16, Villanova displayed the best attributes of a champion by playing hard, smart, and together. Jay Wright instilled those traits in his team, and in Attitude he shares the universal leadership lessons that helped it succeed."--Mike Krzyzewski, head coach, Duke University basketball "In my four years at Villanova, Coach Wright taught me what it means to be a respected leader and how infectious a positive daily approach can be. Reading Attitude made me feel like I was right back with my teammates in a circle at center court after practice, listening to Coach's insight into how I could become a better player and a better leader."--Ryan Arcidiacono, co-captain, 2015-2016 Villanova Wildcats"-- Provided by publisher
