The Paradox Twins

The Paradox Twins
Author: Joshua Chaplinsky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-04-06
Genre: Families
ISBN: 9781944866815

The Paradox Twins is a copyright infringing biographical collage that exists on the Internet, pieced together by an unknown auteur. Named for the famous thought experiment, it concerns estranged twin brothers who reunite at their father's funeral to discover they no longer look alike. Haunted by the past (and possibly the future), they move into their father's house to settle his affairs, only to reignite old rivalries and uncover long-hidden secrets, most of which involve the young woman who lives next door. An epistolary work comprised of excerpts from various memoirs, novels, screenplay adaptations, and documents of public record, The Paradox Twins is an experimental, sci-fi ghost story about the scariest, most unknowable quantity there is-family. PRAISE FOR THE PARADOX TWINS "Chaplinsky takes a famous physics paradox and brings it back down to earth, using it to rethink the ways in which families relate and interrelate and disintegrate. A collage that assembles itself into a sneaky whole in which it's not always easy to tell what the truth is." -Brian Evenson, author of Song For the Unraveling of the World "As confirmed by The Paradox Twins, Joshua Chaplinsky is one of a handful of American novelists creating the literature of the future: dazzling, original and subversive." -Steve Erickson, author of Zeroville and Shadowbahn "Like a coy, uncanny hybrid of J.G. Ballard and John Carpenter, the Oulipo and the Bizarro, The Paradox Twins is an engrossing and digressive trip through birth and back, stuffed from end to end with mystic weirdness and meta-gags with style to spare." -Blake Butler, author of Alice Knott and 300,000,000

Emotionally Healthy Twins

Emotionally Healthy Twins
Author: Joan Friedman
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2008-02-12
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0738210870

A new parenting twins philosophy outlining the seven simple concepts to raising emotionally healthy individuals even while encouraging them to cherish their special sibling relationship

Validvs

Validvs
Author: C. Martinez Landrau
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 625
Release: 2011-02-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1450280196

Novemus Opimius Validus was mortally wounded while serving as a tribune in Romes legions in Old Judea during the first century ADand was then touched by the healing hand of Jesus Christ himself. After that momentous occasion, his life forever changed; his inspirational story is one of undying faith, indomitable perseverance, and courage unlike any other ever told. Validus witnessed Christs fabled and momentous Sermon on the Mount and became a secret Christian, embarking on an astounding journey that puts him in close proximity to other monumental historical figures, including Christs devoted apostle, Peter. He encounters the young and demented Emperor Gaius Caligula, his unlikely successor and uncle; the stuttering, physically crippled, and oft ridiculed but kindly Emperor Claudius; and Claudiuss lifelong friend, the illustrious King Herod Agrippa. From the lowly depths of the gladiatorial arena to the grand halls of the Roman Senate and later to the Roman Emperors chair, Validus changes the path of Roman history, making a distinct connection between faith and empire. VALIDVS is the first installment in a classic four part series. With this novel author C. Martinez Landrau offers a fascinating, alternative look at what ancient Rome might have been like had a man destined to become its greatest emperor also been one of Christianitys first Roman coverts albeit secretly

Twins and Recursion in Digital, Literary and Visual Cultures

Twins and Recursion in Digital, Literary and Visual Cultures
Author: Edward King
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2022-04-07
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 135016917X

The tale of twins being reunited after a long separation is a trope that has been endlessly repeated and reworked across different cultures and throughout history, with each moment adapting the twin plot to address its current cultural tensions. In this study, Edward King demonstrates how twins are a means of exploring the social implications of hyper-connectivity and the compromising relationship between humans and digital information, their environment and their genetics. As King demonstrates, twins tell us about the changing forms of connectivity and power in contemporary culture and what new conceptions of the human they present us with. Taking account of a broad range of literary, cultural and scientific practices, Entwined Being probes discussions surrounding twins such as: - The way in which they appear in behavioral genetics as a way of identifying inherited predispositions to social media - How their faces interrupt biometric interfaces such as facial recognition software and undermine advances in neo-liberal surveillance systems - How they represent the uncanny and the weird in the horror genre and how this questions ideologies of communications media and the connectivity it enables - Their association with telepathy and cybernetics in science fiction - Their construction as models for entangled being in ecological thought Drawing upon the literary and filmic works of Ken Follet, Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Bruce Chatwin, Shelley Jackson, Brian de Palma, Peter Greenway and David Cronenberg, as well as science fiction literature and the television series Orphan Black, King illuminates how twins are employed across a range of disciplines to envision a critical re-conception of the human in times of digital integration and ecological crisis.

Ancient Greek Cults

Ancient Greek Cults
Author: Jennifer Lynn Larson
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN: 0415324483

Using archaeological, epigraphic and literary sources, and incorporating current scholarly theories, this volume offers an accessible account of the Greek gods for undergraduate students.

The Twins at St. Clare's

The Twins at St. Clare's
Author: Enid Blyton
Publisher: Egmont Books (UK)
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2005
Genre: Boarding schools
ISBN: 9781405219778

A classic children’s story from the world’s best-loved children’s author, Enid Blyton. School life has never been so splendid. Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan plan to give everyone at their new school a few surprises. But it's them who are in for a shock . . . Watch out! There's trouble at St Clare's! Enid Blyton is arguably the most famous children’s author of all time, thanks to series such as The Wishing-Chair, The Faraway Tree­, The Mysteries, The Famous Five and The Secret Seven. Her school stories – including the St Clare’s and Malory Towers series are the perfect books for girls who are experiencing their own adventure at school.

The Year's Best Science Fiction

The Year's Best Science Fiction
Author: Gardner R. Dozois
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 741
Release: 1994
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0312111045

A collection of the best stories published in 1994.

The Twins

The Twins
Author: Saskia Sarginson
Publisher: Redhook
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2013-07-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316246190

They were inseparable until an innocent mistake tore them apart. Growing up, Viola and Issy clung to each other in the wake of their mother's eccentricity, as she dragged them from a commune to a tiny Welsh village. They thought the three of them would be together forever. But an innocent mistake one summer set them on drastically different paths. Now in their twenties, Issy is trying to hold together a life as a magazine art director, while Viola is slowly destroying herself, consumed with guilt over the events they unknowingly set into motion as children. When it seems that Viola might never recover, Issy returns to the town they haven't seen in a decade, to face her own demons and see what answers, if any, she can find. A deeply moving, gripping debut, this is a novel about the secrets we carry, and the bonds between twins.

Mirror Image: Exploring The World Of Twins

Mirror Image: Exploring The World Of Twins
Author: Nicky Huys
Publisher: Nicky Huys Books
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2024-04-18
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

"Mirror Image: Exploring the World of Twins" delves into the captivating realm of twinhood, unraveling the complexities and wonders of being a twin. From the genetic and psychological aspects to the cultural and societal implications, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of twin relationships. Through compelling stories, scientific insights, and thought-provoking analysis, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the unique bond between twins and how it shapes their lives. Whether you're a twin, a parent of twins, or simply intrigued by the twin experience, this book will open your eyes to the fascinating world of twin connections.