The Book of Immortality

The Book of Immortality
Author: Adam Gollner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2014-09-30
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1439109435

An exploration of one of the most universal human obsessions charts the rise of longevity science from its alchemical beginnings to modern-day genetic interventions and enters the world of those whose lives are shaped by a belief in immortality.

Holy Men and Charlatans in the Ancient Novel

Holy Men and Charlatans in the Ancient Novel
Author: Stelios Panayotakis
Publisher: Barkhuis
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9491431900

The present volume comprises the papers delivered at RICAN 6, which was held in Rethymnon, Crete, on May 30-31, 2011. The focus is placed on male and female characters in the ancient novel and related texts, both pagan and Christian; these characters are presented either as holy or as charlatans but in several cases the two categories cannot be easily distinguished from each other. The papers offer a wide and rich range of perspectives.

Salthaven

Salthaven
Author: William Wymark Jacobs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 382
Release: 1911
Genre:
ISBN:

Egoists

Egoists
Author: James Huneker
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2020-08-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 375239742X

Reproduction of the original: Egoists by James Huneker

In the Land of the Hustlers, Caudillos, and Charlatans

In the Land of the Hustlers, Caudillos, and Charlatans
Author: Luis Reynoso
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2010-08-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1450247830

In the Land of the Hustlers, Caudillos, and Charlatans is a collection of short stories based on actual events, historical figures, and personalities that illustrate the colorful culture and unforgettable landscape that surrounds The Dominican Republic. In his second work of fiction, Luis Reynoso shares his talent for creating an eclectic group of characters that each shares a compelling story. In the first tale, Seor Camilo is a quirky old man who chooses an antique wheelchair over one that can fly and opts out of a lonely life for the company of three women who ultimately send him on an outrageous trip out of the only world he has ever known. In another story, Amado Pueblas stares into a bottle of rum while facing a cancer diagnosis and realizes he is destined to become the thing he fears the most. While a superstitious elderly woman makes a pilgrimage to save her granddaughters life and inspires an entire nation in the process, a son recounts his fathers youthful years during the last days of his life. In this eclectic collection, Luis Reynoso speaks with an original voice through each tale that will prove endearing to all who love a short story.