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Essays on politics and literature from one of world literature's most respected voices.

This inspiring book shows how to write and appreciate the spiritual essence of haiku in English. Writing and Enjoying Haiku shows how haiku can bring a centered, calming atmosphere into one''s life, by focusing on the outer realities of life instead of the naggings of the inner mind, by gaining a new appreciation for the world of nature, and by preserving moments, days, and events so that they are not lost forever in the passage of time. Haiku are clearly shown to be a means of discovering and recording the miracles of the world, from the humorous to the tragic. This is one of the major themes underlying Writing and Enjoying Haiku-that haiku can provide a way to a better life. After looking at why the reading and writing of haiku is important from a spiritual point of view, the book shows, as has never been done before, the techniques of writing-the when and the where, punctuation and capitalization, choice of words, figures of speech, sharing haiku, and much, much more. Having come this far, having learned to read and write haiku with a discerning mind, the reader will never again look upon the world in quite the same way.

From Shakespeare and Jane Austen to Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Toni Morrison, delve into more than 100 biographies of the world's greatest writers. Introduced with a stunning portrait of each featured novelist, playwright, or poet, biographical entries trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each individual and influenced their work, revealing insights into the larger-than-life characters, plots, and evocative settings that they created. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and paintings of writers' homes, studies, and personal artefacts - along with pages from original manuscripts, first editions, and their correspondence - this book introduces the key ideas, themes, and literary techniques of each writer, revealing the imaginations and personalities behind some of the world's greatest novels, short stories, poems, and plays. With a foreword introduction by James Naughtie, and covering an eclectic range of authors from the Middle Ages to the present day, Writers provides a compelling glimpse of the lives and loves of each great writer.

Follow in the footsteps of some of the world s most famous authors on the journeys which inspired their greatest works in this beautiful illustrated atlas Some truly remarkable works of literature have been inspired by writers spending time away from their typical surroundings From epic road trips and arduous treks into remote territories to cultural tours and sojourns in the finest hotels this book explores 35 influential journeys taken by literary greats and reveals the repercussions of those travels on the authors personal lives and the broader literary landscape Award winning author Travis Elborough brings each of these trips to life with fascinating insights into the stories behind the creation of some of the world s most famous literary creations including Dracula Moby Dick Murder on the Orient Express Madame Bovary The Talented Mr Ripley and Harry Potter and the Philosopher s Stone From Herman Melville s first whaling voyage in 1841 from New York to Liverpool to Jack Kerouac s on the road Odyssey which is now an iconic drive discover how these journeys imprinted themselves on some of the greatest literary minds of all time Complete with navigational notes colour photographs and commissioned maps the fresh insights within tell readers something