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A False Spring
In A False Spring, Pat Jordan traces the falling star of his once-promising pitching career, illuminating along the way his equally difficult personal struggles and quest for maturity. When the reader meets Jordan, he is a hard-throwing pitcher with seemingly limitless potential, one of the first “bonus babies” for the Milwaukee Braves organization. Jordan’s sojourn …
In the Vineyard of the Text
History of technological revolutions in publishing, by Ivan Illich
Ulysses
One form of the Roman name for Odysseus, a hero in ancient Greek literature
Astoria
Placename, ultimately named for businessman John Jacob Astor , in the 1840s the wealthiest person in the United States and, as a hotel name, his great-grandson William Waldorf Astor .The name was first used for Fort Astoria, built in 1811 at the mouth of the Columbia River for John Jacob Astor’s Pacific Fur Company.
Memories, Dreams, Reflections
Partially autobiographical book by Swiss psychologist Carl Jung and an associate, Aniela Jaff
The Complete Stories of Franz Kafka
Compilation of all of Kafka’s short stories
The Boys of Summer
The Boys of Summer may refer to one of several literary and musical works: The Boys of Summer (book), a 1972 book by Roger Kahn“The Boys of Summer” (song), a 1984 song by Don Henley, also covered by DJ Sammy and The Ataris“Boys of Summer” (The Wire), an episode of The WireBoys of Summer (comics), …