![]() But it raises the question of what the book is for. Well, okay, that shouldn't be surprising. It seems that everything depends on the particularities of the the seducer, the seduced, and the situation. leaving them hanging and wanting more), and many people and characters in Greene's examples succeed despite violating various principles he sets out. ![]() There are a few reasons for this, but the main one is that the principles are often contradictory or mutually exclusive (for example, paying a great deal of attention to the other person vs. Greene also likes to use archetypes to classify both types of seducer and types of people who may be targets of seduction.The book is most enjoyable as a sort of whirlwind tour through various historical and fictional scenes, which can be enjoyable to read about individually, in the way of very short stories.The book largely fails as instruction. ![]() More than anything else, it is a sweeping overview of various historical figures and fictional characters who excelled at seduction, along with Greene's attempts to distill unifying principles and themes from these experiences. ![]() Greene's "The Art of Seduction" is not really a self-help or instruction book. ![]()
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When writer Arthur Ransome leaves his unhappy marriage in England and moves to Russia to work as a journalist, he has little idea of the violent revolution about to erupt. TEHRAN – “Blood Red Snow White”, a novel by the British writer and illustrator Marcus Sedgwick, has been published in Persian by Peydayesh.Īrezu Ahami is the translator of the book originally published in 2007. ![]() ![]() ![]() In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice - the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish - becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. And, in a culture that tells us that there is no excuse for falling short of perfection when your options are limitless, too much choice can lead to clinical depression. In the long run, this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and perpetual stress. 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A career-spanning collection of science fiction from one of the fields most highly regarded writers, The Collected Stories contains all of Vinges published short fiction with the exception of two stories-almost 40 years of work including his first professional sale and his most recent novella (published here for the first time). It also contains a never-before-published novella, one that represents precisely what this collection encapsulates-bold, unique, challenging science fictional ideas brought to vivid life with compelling storytelling. ![]() This collection is truly the definitive Vinge, capturing his visionary ideas at their very best. Now, for the first time, this illustrious author gathers all his short fiction into a single volume. He is now one of the most celebrated science fiction writers in the field, having won the field's top award, the Hugo, for each of his last two novels. Since his first published story, "Apartness," appeared in 1965, Vernor Vinge has forged a unique and awe-inspiring career in science fiction as his work has grown and matured. ![]() |