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The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Wharton, the first woman writer to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize, wrote from early twentieth century about upper crust New York society where Old Money reigns. Newland Archer engaged to May Welland, another member of the elite rank, was attracted to Countess Olenska who seemed more 'alive' with her rebellious independence and impulsive awareness of life. May prevails by subtly adhering to the conventions of that world.
Lady's Chatterly's Lover by D.H. Lawrence
"This last of Lawrence's novels reflects the author's belief that men and women must overcome the deadening restrictions of industrialized society and follow their natural instincts to passionate love. Constance (Connie) Chatterley is married to Sir Clifford, a wealthy landowner who is paralyzed from the waist down and is absorbed in his books and his estate, Wragby. After a disappointing affair, Connie turns to the estate's gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors, a symbol of natural man who awakens her passions. First published in England in an expurgated version in 1932. The full text was only published in 1959 in New York City and in 1960 in London, when it was the subject of a landmark obscenity trial (Regina v. Penguin Books Limited) that turned largely on the justification of the use in the novel of until-then taboo sexual terms." The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature
The Rainbow by D.H. Lawrence
"Set in the rural midlands of England, this novel revolves around three generations of the Brangwen family. Beginning with the passionate marriage of Tom Brangwen and a Polish widow, it traces their tumultuous relationship, as well as the development of their daughter, Ursula, a spirited young woman who rejects the conventional expectations of society in search of self-fulfillment." Amazon.com
The Cider House Rules by John Irving
"The most fascinating thing in
"Cider House Rules" is the bizarre love triangle
between Homer, Candy and Wally. The fact that Homer keeps a
record of all the times he has slept with Candy through the years
shows that he is deeply in love with her and at the same time
that he is a bit 'weird'. "Cider House Rules" is the
best novel I have ever read and I can hardly imagine that I will
ever read a better novel then this. I must say, that John Irving
deserves the Nobel Prize for Literature.But
034540047X034540047Xhe is properly too popular for the egg-heads
in the Swedish Academy." A reviewer.
The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving
"...But, who else but John Irving could come up with the
Berry family? So many taboo situations (although, it was written
prior to the Politically Correct Ages): homosexuality, incest,
dwarfism, lust, death, fascism, prostitution, "abortions
& miscarriages". It just makes my head spin that he can
pull off such a novel..." A reviewer.
Lonely Planet Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei : A Travel Survival Kit (6th Ed) by Peter Turner, Chris Taylor, Hugh Finlay
The quintessential Item to bring along for any backpacker.
Singapore Handbook by Carl Parkes
The author would like to point out
that Singapore is more than a place that bans chewing gum, it's a
country with fine colonial architecture, superb food and one of
the best zoos and bird parks in the world. It's also a place
where Singapore Handbook cannot be sold in its unexpurgated
version--without the Government chapter and special sections on
"Censoring Cyberspace," "Dissidents in
Singapore," and "Ministerial Salaries."
Curious? The uncensored edition sold by Amazon.com reveals what is most fascinating about Singapore--the political and social reality often missed by travelers that lays just below the surface. Carl Parkes has won the Lowell Thomas Award twice for his guides to Southeast Asia.
Fodor's Exploring Singapore & Malaysia by Fiona Dunlop
Sean & David's Long Drive (Lonely Planet Journeys) bySean Condon
Synopsis "Sean and David are young Australians who have rarely strayed beyond the city limits. One day they set out to discover their homeland and end up driving across half the continent. Highlights include the weekly Hair Wax Report and a memorable Croc. Spotting with Stew adventure. Condon has written a hilarious, offbeat road book that mixes sharp insights with deadpan humor and outright lies."
Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Australia : Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef by Carl Roessler
The Cafes of Paris : A Guide by Christine Graf
The Impressionists' Paris : Walking Tours of the Painters' Studios, Homes, and the Sites They Painted by Ellen Williams
Three walking tours,covering 13 sites, identify the precise locations where Monet, Manet, Renoir, Degas, and Caillebotte set up their easels. Readers are then invited to view the modern city side by side with depictions of the artists' beloved Paris
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