In this book, it is the self Patrick White does recognise, the one he sees reflected in the glass.. This 'unknown' is the man interviewers and visiting students expect to find, but 'unable to produce him', he prefers to remain private, or as private as anyone who has been awarded the Nobel P
| Title | : | Flaws in the Glass (Twentieth Century Classics) |
| Author | : | Patrick White |
| Rating | : | 4.75 (145 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0140185747 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-7-11 |
| Language | : | English |
In this book, it is the self Patrick White does recognise, the one he sees reflected in the glass.. This 'unknown' is the man interviewers and visiting students expect to find, but 'unable to produce him', he prefers to remain private, or as private as anyone who has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature can ever be. In this remarkable self-portrait, Patrick White explains how on the very rare occasions when he re-reads a passage from one of his books, he recognises very little of the self he knows
Each is written around a brief story about 'Alex', on his journey from manager to CEO, with each episode designed to illustrate some aspect of the coaching/motivation/leadership challenge. Masters exposes the hypocrisy and denial in which people have always lived their lives. At times I was frustrated with the hypocrisy of the main characters, but who isn't hypocritical at times in their life? I let these things slide. Skipping the debate of which climbs are the most difficult (which this guide quantifies as well as any I have seen) you will admire this book for its command of stats and facts. I highly recommend.. Seemingly simple, these poems can conceal real depths, depths that will be apparent to those familiar with Zen and with Buddhist ideas such as 'no-mind' and 'impermanence,' and with certain Buddhist symbols.But, as I've indicated, a knowledge of these is not really necessary to appreciate the poems, since Ryokan's main appeal is to our humanity, something we all share. every married should read this book. It tackles an old science fiction trope in a new way, and is worth the read.. There are several of the supplements that she recommeds that I have tried and definatel
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