A Tree, a Blade of Grass
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Author | : John Christopher |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2009-04-02 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0141192011 |
A thought experiment in future-shock survivalism' Robert MacFarlane 'Gripping ... of all science fiction's apocalypses, this is one of the most haunting' Financial Times WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT MACFARLANE A post-apocalyptic vision of the world pushed to the brink by famine, John Christopher's science fiction masterpiece The Death of Grass includes an introduction by Robert MacFarlane in Penguin Modern Classics. At first the virus wiping out grass and crops is of little concern to John Custance. It has decimated Asia, causing mass starvation and riots, but Europe is safe and a counter-virus is expected any day. Except, it turns out, the governments have been lying to their people. When the deadly disease hits Britain, society starts to descend into barbarism. As John and his family try to make it across country to the safety of his brother's farm in a hidden valley, their humanity is tested to its very limits. A chilling psychological thriller and one of the greatest post-apocalyptic novels ever written, The Death of Grass shows people struggling to hold on to their identities as the familiar world disintegrates - and the terrible price they must pay for surviving. John Christopher (1922-2012) was the pen name of Samuel Youd, a prolific writer of science fiction. His novels were popular during the 1950s and 1960s, most notably The Death Of Grass (1956), The World in Winter (1962), and Wrinkle in the Skin (1965), all works depicting ordinary people struggling in the midst of apocalyptic catastrophes. In 1966 he started writing science-fiction for adolescents; The Tripods trilogy, the Prince in Waiting trilogy (also known as the Sword of the Spirits trilogy) and The Lotus Caves are still widely read today. Ifyou enjoyed The Death of Grass, you might like John Wyndham's The Day of the Triffids, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.
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Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 1998-10-01 |
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ISBN | : 9780788157516 |
The Shinzo Maeda photographs assembled for this volume are fascinating examples of this renowned Japanese nature photographer's ability to capture the beauty of nature. In some ways they are evocative of the Haiku -- Japan's traditional verse form -- & appear graced by the same contemplative understanding. Maeda's photographic meditations are inspired by the rhythm of seasons -- growth, expiration -- & by the moods nature's cyclic change works in people. Among trees, leaves & grasses he discovers those lines & structures which manifest in compelling detail nature's majestic theatre.
Author | : Shinzo Maeda |
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Total Pages | : 95 |
Release | : 1986 |
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Author | : Lewis DeSoto |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 345 |
Release | : 2012-12-04 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0062270559 |
Märit Laurens is a young woman of British descent who comes to live with her husband, Ben, on their newly purchased farm along the border of South Africa. Shortly after her arrival, violence strikes at the heart of Märit's world. Devastated and confused but determined to run the farm on her own, Märit finds herself in a simmering tug of war between the local Afrikaner community and the black workers who live on the farm, both vying for control over the land in the wake of tragedy. Märit's only supporter is her black housekeeper, Tembi, who, like Märit, is alone in the world. Together, the women struggle to hold on to the farm, but the quietly encroaching civil war brings out conflicting loyalties that turn the fight for the farm into a fight for their lives. Thrilling to read, A Blade of Grass is a wrenching story of friendship and betrayal and of the trauma of the land that has shaped post-colonial Africa.
Author | : Shinzo Maeda |
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Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 1993 |
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Author | : Suzanne Greenlaw |
Publisher | : Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing |
Total Pages | : 18 |
Release | : 2021-08-10 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0884487628 |
Selected for the Notable Social Studies 2022 List Named to ALA Notable Children's Books 2022 In this Own Voices Native American picture book story, a modern Wabanaki girl is excited to accompany her grandmother for the first time to harvest sweetgrass for basket making. Musquon must overcome her impatience while learning to distinguish sweetgrass from other salt marsh grasses, but slowly the spirit and peace of her surroundings speak to her, and she gathers sweetgrass as her ancestors have done for centuries, leaving the first blade she sees to grow for future generations. This sweet, authentic story from a Maliseet mother and her Passamaquoddy husband includes backmatter about traditional basket making and a Wabanaki glossary.
Author | : Henry Shukman |
Publisher | : Catapult |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2019-10-15 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1640092633 |
"If you've ever wondered how a messed up kid like you or me might master the wisdom of Zen, One Blade of Grass is the adventure for you. It's great company—and after reading it, you might recognize that you're further along than you imagined." —David Hinton, editor and translator of The Four Chinese Classics and author of The Wilds of Poetry One Blade of Grass tells the story of how meditation practice helped Henry Shukman to recover from the depression, anxiety, and chronic eczema he had had since childhood and to integrate a sudden spiritual awakening into his life. By turns humorous and moving, this beautifully written memoir demystifies Zen training, casting its profound insights in simple, lucid language, and takes the reader on a journey of their own, into the hidden treasures of life that contemplative practice can reveal to any of us. "This heartfelt and beautifully written memoir provides one of the most insightful, informative, and honest accounts of Zen practice yet to appear in English." —Stephen Batchelor, author of After Buddhism
Author | : Professor Brian Cox |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2013-01-24 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0007452683 |
What is Life? Where did it come from? Why does it end?
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