Sin and punishment dostoevsky7/4/2023 ![]() Remarkably enough, Dostoyevsky repeatedly referred to Rousseau’s confessions, polemicizing with the latter’s interpretation of the genre. In the eighteenth century Jean-Jacques Rousseau widely applied this genre in his autobiographical writings. ![]() Augustine, the genre of intimate avowals of one’s secret sin enjoyed a growing popularity in European literature of the nineteenth century. The act of confession is one of the central themes in Crime and Punishment, since it is the climax point of the novel signifying crucial changes in Raskolnikov’s mental and physical state.Īs such, the genre of confession was not new for literature: started as early as 400 AD by the Confessions of St. ![]() However, despite those exalted aims, Raskolnikov suffers pangs of conscience and mental anguish for a prolonged time before he finally ventures to confess his crime. ![]() Dostoyevsky’s famous Crime and Punishment features a poor ex-student Raskolnikov who commits a premeditated murder of an old prosperous pawnbroker excusing his actions by the demands of the greater good and the general justice. ![]() Delving unprecedentedly deep in the mysteries of human soul, he created his novels that present outstanding examples of psychological analysis of the most morbid issues and ideas. ![]()
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I am a Pole by Stephen Colbert7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() Following The Daily Show's news-parody concept, The Colbert Report styles itself as a parody of personality-driven political opinion shows such as Bill O'Reilly's The O'Reilly Factor. In 2005, he left The Daily Show to host a spin-off series, The Colbert Report. It was his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's news-parody series The Daily Show, however, that first introduced him to a wide audience. ![]() ![]() He gained considerable attention for his role on the latter as closeted, gay history teacher Chuck Noblet. ![]() He first performed professionally as an understudy for Steve Carell at Second City Chicago among his troupe mates were comedians Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris, with whom he developed the critically-acclaimed sketch comedy series Exit 57.Ĭolbert also wrote and performed on the short-lived Dana Carvey Show before collaborating with Sedaris and Dinello again on the cult television series Strangers with Candy. Stephen Tyrone Colbert is an American comedian, satirist, actor, and writer known for his ironic style, particularly in his portrayal of uninformed opinion leaders and deadpan comedic delivery.Ĭolbert originally studied to be an actor, but became interested in improvisational theater when he met famed Second City director Del Close while attending Northwestern University. ![]() Richard bach books7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() "I've needed my anger to keep you from trampling right over me, to let both of us know when enough is enough. ![]() "You are one of the most selfish people I have ever known," Leslie says. ![]() He returns to his same old habits of denial and wishful thinking. It is interesting to read Richard's response to her insight, and at the same time tragic, for ultimately, he never gets it. "The Bridge Across Forever" is well worth reading for Leslie's perceptive analysis of the state of their relationship. Both of us are frustrated you unable to go back, I unable to go forward, in a constant state of struggle, with clouds and dark shadows over the limited time you allow us. I long for the richness and fullness of further development, and you will search for ways t avoid it as long as we're together. I am faced with a solid wall of defenses and you have the need to build still more. "We have both had a vision of something wonderful that awaits us," Leslie writes. "The Bridge Across Forever" is a story of both hope and, ultimately, despair. The Bridge Across Forever: A True Love Story Series: ![]() Hope Divine by Tan Morgan7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Kampung Siglap the brainchild of Pastor Andrew Khoo, 63, founder and chief executive of New Hope Community Services (NHCS), who saw the need for “consistent, meaningful and deeper engagement between those who want to provide help and those who need help”. It also has a small cafe that is open to the public. There are also dormitories and private rooms for live-in camps and retreats. ![]() The repurposed school block now houses spaces for contemplation, courts for various ball games, several training rooms and a cooking studio. But also provide a restful environment to inspire hope and change. Through camps and retreats, the centre aims to not only to teach life skills to low-income families to help them break out of the vicious cycle of poverty. It opened its doors on March 1 as Kampung Siglap, a retreat and training centre for clients of New Hope Community Services and other social service agencies. Among the residences of Frankel Estate, a long three-storey block – once home to Siglap Primary School – has been given a new lease of life. ![]() Michaela coel book misfits7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() I spray the ray of light until the moth is dead on the floor. I’ve always hated them, so of course I have moth-killer spray on hand. Their erratic, unpredictable movements get me the hell anxious-I hate them. Moths disturb me, my peace and my flow, with their incessant fluttering. ![]() Cue a moth now dancing around the projector light, interrupting the visual perfection of Stranger Things. One night back in 2018, my friends complained that the smell of the onions I was chopping was too strong and opened up the window. I like TV, I like making burritos and I like my friends, so sometimes I combine all three by inviting friends over to make burritos and watch telly on my projector. I will do what I’m best at: tell stories, in the hope that you’ll be able to connect the dots, find threads to tie together. Thank you so much for picking up this book and peeling back the first page to discover its contents. ![]() Mommie dearest by christina crawford7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() A narcissistic mother will demand the daughters constant attention by expecting the daughter to meet the mothers needs. Nurturing mothers, by contrast, are elated and proud of their daughters characteristics with no thought of competing. Any sign of a daughter exceeding their narcissistic mother is met with verbal assaults and humiliation. They expect their daughter to look as good as them without looking or acting better than them. Unfortunately, narcissistic mothers often use weight, beauty, intelligence, or talents as grounds for competition. Tries to look like and compete with her daughter.A nurturing mother lets the punishment fit the crime and spends time delicately explaining any offense without threatening abandonment. ![]() ![]() ![]() This is reinforced every time the mother cuts other people out of their lives for small and sometimes misperceived offenses. Any sign of rebellion is met with threats of abandonment and unreasonable punishment from the narcissistic mother. While a nurturing mother provides comfort, support and understanding without any care for how things appear to others. There is a disregard and often denial for any sadness, discomfort, or suffering. A narcissistic mother is more obsessed with how their child is perceived by others than how the child actually feels. Obsession with appearance over feelings.Here are some other similarities to the movie that are discordant with thoughtful mothering: ![]() Etta and otto7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() Rocking back and forth with the pull of the waves, Etta and Otto and Russell and James moves from the hot and dry present of a quiet Canadian farm to a dusty burnt past of hunger, war, passion, and hope from trying to remember to trying to forget and inspires each of its characters to visit the sites they’ve longed to see and say the things they’ve longed to say. Leaving his own farm will be the first act of defiance in his life.Īs Etta walks further toward the ocean, accompanied by a coyote named James, the lines among memory, illusion, and reality blur. Russell insists on finding Etta, wherever she’s gone. Russell has spent his whole life trying to keep up with Otto and loving Etta from afar. But with Etta gone, the memories come crowding in and Otto struggles to keep them at bay. Otto has seen the ocean, having crossed the Atlantic years ago to fight in a far-away war. I will try to remember to come back, Etta writes to him. Her husband Otto wakes to a note left on the kitchen table. ![]() So early one morning she takes a rifle, some chocolate, and her best boots, and begins walking the 3,232 kilometers from rural Canada eastward to the coast. A beautiful novel of pilgrimage, of fulfilling lifelong promises, of a talking coyote called James, of unlikely heroes and hundreds of papier-mâché animals…Įighty-two-year-old Etta has never seen the ocean. A gorgeous literary debut about an elderly woman’s last great adventure walking across Canada. ![]() Swamp thing alan moore box set7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The third volume is brimming with visceral horrors including underwater vampires, a werewolf with an unusual curse, the hideous madman called Nukeface. In this second collection, The Swamp Thing says goodbye to the illusion of his own humanity after learning that he is 100% plant, meets a crew of benevolent alien invaders inspired by the classic comic strip Pogo (also set in the swamp), and consummates his relationship with Abigail Arcane as only he could. Book One begins with the story 'The Anatomy Lesson,' a haunting origin story that reshapes Swamp Thing mythology with terrifying revelations that begin a journey of discovery and adventure that will take him across the stars and beyond. ![]() His provocative and groundbreaking writing, combined with masterly artwork by some of the medium s top artists, made Swamp Thing one of the great comics of the late twentieth century. Alan Moore took the Swamp Thing to new heights in the 1980s with his unique narrative approach. Created out of the Swamp by a freak accident, Swamp Thing is an elemental creature who uses the forces of nature and wisdom of the plant kingdom to fight the polluted world s self-destruction. ![]() ![]() ![]() But I wanted to check it out after reading six out of eight books of The Millennium Wolves on Galatea (I’m not going to review them as it would mostly be a review of the app) for the last week. So, be warned before going into this book if you’re going to pick it up yourself. It’s a dark romance at that, there are trigger warnings with this book. Especially since it’s Hades and Persephone reimagining and romance. Considering, how many book recommendations come across on there, it’s completely possible. ![]() Either it popped up on my Amazon when I was looking at what to read next, or I saw it on TikTok at some point. ![]() I don’t recall where I first saw this book. These help support the blog, so I can keep creating content. This post may contain affiliate or referral codes, for which I receive a small compensation and you get a discount in exchange. ![]() Author alice feeney7/3/2023 ![]() Go ahead, expect to be surprised and completely entertained: Alice Feeney’s outstanding debut is more than up to the task. SOMETIMES I LIE by Alice Feeney is the twisty, addictive psychological thriller that delivers exactly the kind of jaw-dropping, edge-of-your-seat read that its plot summary promises. In honor of SOMETIMES I LIE’s US publication week, I’m delighted to share a Mini Q&A with author Alice Feeney with CBTB readers today! In our chat, Alice touches on the advice that helped her write this knockout thriller, the project she’s working on next, and a whole lot more.īefore we dive into my Q&A with Alice - let’s take a quick look at exactly what I loved about this book! You can read my full “ Buzzworthy 2018 Books” post about SOMETIMES I LIE here, but the main takeaway. Your newest psychological thriller obsession is here: SOMETIMES I LIE by Alice Feeney releases tomorrow (March 13th), and I can’t recommend this book highly enough! SOMETIMES I LIE was the first psychological thriller in quite a while to really hook me - this is exactly the kind of dark, twisty confection that was missing from my reading list, and I’m confident you’ll feel the same way. ![]() ![]() ![]() Q&A: ALICE FEENEY, AUTHOR OF SOMETIMES I LIEįans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and Behind Closed Doors - look no further. ![]() |