A Rare And Curious Gift
A dark and sublime tale of art and love, science and nature in Renaissance Italy.Loosely based on the life of Artemisia Gentileschi,A Rare and Curious Gift tells the story of Sofonisba, a brilliant painter gradually taking over her father's studio. Determined to avoid the depredations of men, she is fighting her own intensely erotic attraction to Matteo Tassi—sculptor, goldsmith, notorious and irresistible rogue. Then a young female slave, her skin strangely mottled by nature, enters their lives and those of their friends. The fascination of these artists and scientists with the exotic creature in their midst—often cruel, sometimes humane—inevitably alters their relationship with one another and the world around them forever.Through this fearless story of utterly convincing human passions, Pauline Holdstock paints a rich, beautifully textured portrait of the Italian Renaissance and its material and spiritual visions of human nature. Like Penelope Fitzgerald'sThe Blue Flower and Tracy Chevalier'sGirl with a Pearl Earring, this is wonderfully sophisticated entertainment.
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Experience longer and more accurate drive with this Titanium Force 330cc driver from Mitsushiba.
Features include:
330cc titanium head
High torque graphite shaft
Includes head cover
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The inspiration for the award-winning moviefrom HBO Films and Fine Line FeaturesAMERICAN SPLENDORThe Life and Times of Harvey PekarTwo classic comic anthologies in one volumeStories by Harvey PekarIntroduction by R. CrumbArt by Kevin Brown, Gregory Budgett, Sean Carroll, Sue Cavey, R. Crumb, Gary Dumm, Val Mayerik, and Gerry ShamrayThe classic collection of the comics thatinspired the movieAmericanSplendor,winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2003 Sundance Film FestivalAmerican Splendor is the world’s first literary comic book. Cleveland native Harvey Pekar is a true American original. A V.A. hospital file clerk and comic book writer, Harvey chronicles the ordinary and mundane in stories both funny and touching. His dead-on eye for the frustrations and minutiae of the workaday world mix in a delicate balance with his insight into personal relationships. Pekar has been compared to Dreiser, Dostoevsky, and Lenny Bruce. But he is truly more than all of them—he is himself.“Mr. Pekar has . . . proven that comics can address the ambiguities of daily living, that like the finest fiction, they can hold a mirror up to life.”—The New York Times“[Pekar] has a vision that makes daily city life—a ride on the bus, a run-in with a boss, or simply buying bread—dramatic.”—Chicago Sun-Times“Simply stated,American Splendor is the most superb literary endeavor to come off the streets of Cleveland in decades.”—The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)“Mr. Pekar lets all of life flood into his panels: the humdrum and the heroic, the gritty and the grand.”—The New York Times Book Review
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Let the classic design and durable construction of this Santa Fe Mahogany 30-inch Barstool update your kitchen or home bar.
Constructed of sturdy Brazilian pine
Rich, versatile mahogany finish enhances any decor
Elegant traditional design
Solid wood seating
Measures 30 inches tall at seat
Measures 45 inches tall x 17.25 inches wide x 19.75 inches deep
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