Books & Authors - November 2006

We are like salmon, swimming back upstream;
Leaping against waterfalls that thwart,
Cut and bruised; but strong; our only dream
Return to source; no thought save source of thought;
And in that fight, our iron age turns to bronze,
And we to heroes, in a war of soul,
As nature seeks the nature it had once;
Though wholly lost, remembering the whole.
We silver salmon, sparkling as the sun
Shines on our fierce and loving enterprise:
To rear our children where the world is one;
The source remembered, nature's greatest prize.
The golden age is ageless in its gleam
And we, like salmon, swimming back upstream.

2006-11-12 05:42:21 · 2 answers · asked by Rachael F 3

I did read the play. I'm doing an interview kind of thing as a project now. One of the questions is "How did Ruth and Walter meet?" I'm pretty sure this isn't discussed in the book (meaning I can make up an answer, but was it mentioned?

2006-11-12 05:40:47 · 1 answers · asked by countrygurl587 3

Something philosophical about the point being the search and not the finding... anybody know what I'm talking about? Can you remeber what part of the book its in or even better, how it goes?

2006-11-12 05:09:12 · 2 answers · asked by SunnyzGirl 2

2006-11-12 04:43:48 · 24 answers · asked by maya 1

2006-11-12 04:40:23 · 11 answers · asked by Elli 1

2006-11-12 04:17:12 · 2 answers · asked by cooljedi4u 1

it must be by a foreign author who was not born in the US and the book must not have ever been made into a movie. preferably one that depicts the author's culture. must be an adult reading level...i need it for a project for freshman year of high school i got to write a 3 page review and create newspaper advertisements

any suggestions?

2006-11-12 03:59:50 · 12 answers · asked by rwnoroski 2

I know at the beginning it is 1755 and at the beginning of book the second it is 1780 but what year is it by the end of the book?

2006-11-12 03:53:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

will you give me some specific textual evidence? Thanx

2006-11-12 03:36:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-12 03:26:49 · 11 answers · asked by im_loosing_my_mind_1985 2

A small boy lived in a village and the princess was comming to the village. The boy had no money to buy the princess anything and all he had was one strawberry seed so he grew a big strawberry and gave it to the princess. After tasting the sweet strawberry she kissed the boy on the cheeks and that is why little boys have rosy cheeks when they get around little girls.

2006-11-12 03:13:26 · 1 answers · asked by kimmacclain 1

2006-11-12 03:07:18 · 5 answers · asked by jc 1

2006-11-12 03:00:47 · 10 answers · asked by jc 1

2006-11-12 03:00:40 · 2 answers · asked by hippomaiden 3

2006-11-12 02:58:43 · 4 answers · asked by dancestar251 1

OTHER THAN Writing.com and FanFiction.com. I love writing and reading. I need a website that has lots of topics and genres and you can share your writng with the world. Writing.com is great, but I need to pay for upgraded membership to increase the size of my portfolio that holds all my work (I'm on basic membership so my portfolio can only hold 5 items) Bummer. I want to let lose, hear some stories and poems and write freely. Please provide links!

2006-11-12 02:54:09 · 2 answers · asked by Sherrice 2

you can ask the man to married you

2006-11-12 02:50:17 · 11 answers · asked by ROBERT N 1

2006-11-12 02:49:11 · 5 answers · asked by jc 1

Recently I read 'A Clockwork Orange' by Anthony Burgess
and then saw the film adaptation by Stanley Kubrick.

I was surprised. The film was nothing like I thought it would be and I'm not sure If it lives up to the great book. Which version do you prefer? Or you can just talk about the one you like I don't really mind.

Is there any other book-film crossovers you've been disappointed with or even liked better than the original?

2006-11-12 02:43:56 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pleasing the Ghost was Written By Sharon Creech

2006-11-12 02:25:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi folks! I've been reading some old issues of Iron Man and something's been puzzling me - is his mask emotive, that is, does it change slightly to show emotion at all? I'm up to issue 250. At this point, can his mask do this - and does it ever in future, more recent issues? Either it can or the artists are taking liberties!

2006-11-12 02:22:53 · 1 answers · asked by davidbrookesuk 3

2006-11-12 02:18:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not a big reader but am intelligent. I would prefer to read a book considered a classic. Nothing trashy. Any ideas?

2006-11-12 01:50:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm doing what most Lit. instructors detest and I'm asking for answers regarding authors who are still living or have been dead for less than 30 years.


Mine: I really enjoy Stephen and Tabitha King. I've been reading S. King since I was child and I'd sneak his books off my mother's dresser - read little bits at a time. I've noticed that as an adult when I think of his books or hear his name, it is much like hearing something of an old friend.

T. King is a beautiful writer and I wish she would get the publicity she deserves.

I also love Alice Sebold. She is the kind of writer I hope to become.

2006-11-12 01:37:51 · 9 answers · asked by lilly 5

2006-11-12 01:30:34 · 4 answers · asked by Alex 1

her aunt sally who lives by the thames river in london had invited her to come

Corrected: Her Aunt Sally who lives by the Thames River in London had invited her to come.

why did sally want to go to england last thursday

Corrected: Why did Sally want to go to England last Thursday?

my aunt is a writer sally said she just finished a novel called roses and weeds

Corrected: "My aunt is a writer," Sally said, "she just finished a novel called Roses and Weeds."

2006-11-12 01:24:08 · 10 answers · asked by dancer 1

Are there industry guidelines for the length of a work of fiction?

2006-11-12 01:06:44 · 3 answers · asked by TatersPop 5

Right.... its really doing my head in, i've been searching the net for over an hour, but im getting nowhere!!! So if anyone knows the name of the book i'd be soooooo grateful!!

The general story is the book is written by this woman whose mum died, and she went to live with her dad and stepmum (who was nasty). This was in South Africa, something happened, and the woman, ended up living on the streets, then after a while i think she ended up back with her dad, somehow, over a period of time she managed to get enough money for the plane fare back to england, where she made a fresh start for herself. But she promised to return to South Africa, anyway she did, and now she helps young children!

Lol.... i know i know..... it hardly makes sense, buts thats what i can remember, the woman was on gmtv one morning, and her story was really moving, my mum said she wanted this book, but i cant find the title anywhere!!

Sorry for making it so long winded!!!!

Thanks :)

2006-11-12 00:35:24 · 9 answers · asked by EKKIE 1

I love the story of the Prophet Joseph(YUSUF) AS,among many others.It has such great lessons and such a happy and wonderful end,through such trials and tribulations.

2006-11-12 00:25:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-12 00:11:12 · 1 answers · asked by marilou l 1