War and Peace
Dear friends,
first of all I must say that I spent a week of charm in Corsica, Calvi. I rented a studio near the ocean, very small but functional, with a little garden where we have lunch. In the residence there were few people, just enough to not feel alone, but with a great calm.
the morning I did the walk on the beach (9 km to and fro) for the afternoon scuriosava villages, ancient churches and so on.
No televisions, for one case, the bag of the sea, I had a radio that has made us much company. I found the programs interesting and enjoyable (on radio 1, the only station who took Italian). And finally, I read, read, read 800 pages of War and Peace .... beautiful. After a slow start (for me) the novel began to take and has contributed to the pleasure of the holiday. So much so that now the associate Corsica Bolkonski to Prince Andrey, Natasha, Pierre, Nikolai, and so on ... only you can understand me!
See you Thursday, October 21. Hello, a hug to all
Gloria
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
What Is The Correct Treatment
FANTASTIC ONE DIMENSIONAL KUBRICK
It should not surprise that a director like Stanley Kubrick is an exceptional photographer also a penetrating and enjoyable as it is revealed in the images on show in Venice at the Venetian Institute of Sciences, Humanities and Arts Instead, one is annihilated and pleasantly caressed observing the profound lightness with which Kubrick portrayed the reality of postwar America. The exhibition, curated by Rainer Crone, presents to the public two hundred unpublished photographs taken by the young between 1945 and 1950, published al'epoca Look for the magazine. It Kubrick portrays the reality that thanks to the photographic medium is definitely a symptom of his future directorial sensibility, welcomed the research conducted at the boundary between fiction and reality, by the crack of ambiguity that enchants the eye and mind. Click clean, black and white, direct naturalized subjects as possible. Sequences, spy stories through a lens, caught in the daily lives imbalance clumsy and sweet. The eye of the alienated and alienating young Kubrick already reveals his personal reading of a really inconsistent and disorienting, but for this very fascinating. What intrigues and he lives in the spirit of the photographer is careful exploration of the subject depersonalizzazzione, of the posting made by a photographic filter that, paradoxically, a free cartridge of truth. Eight sections clump shots copyright, chosen from the twelve Conrgess stored at the Library of Washington and the Museum of the City of New York. The tale of a shoe (1947) humorous and moving tale image of a small country boy trying to earn some money shined shoes of passers-by, here Kubrick takes us on American roads populated by hot dog vendors, peddlers, in search of a dream of freedom in thought tasted. The circus behind the scenes (1948) which has a large sequence of snapshots in the camp of a traveling circus, with animals fierce, the tightrope walkers, trapeze artists and the fat lady. Portraits marked by attention to detail, built on a stretched beyond belief and therefore of reality itself true. A novice rampant, Betsy von F ü rstenberg (1950) that captures the young actress in a variety of mundane situations, as if the camera was following the hidden (but not too much) in his extraordinary everyday. Columbia University "exclusive" in New York (1948) , Michigan: an ancient university in the Midwest (1949) , offering both shots in an academic setting, but creative, unique footage of events, so unique as to break the distance between the viewer and the photographer, to merge it into one with the image. Mooseheart, the city of orphans (1949) brings together the faces of young children caught in their naive freshness and direct honesty. 1948: the new wealth and new horizons of travel (1948) is perhaps the collection refers to more shootings, two lovers portrayed in different "set" romantics who unexpectedly give ambiguous faces and looks alert, that leaves us on the question marks more or less predominant presence of the photographer. Ironic and quiet stamp imprinted on the film Kubrick gentle, that does not betray the expectations of the beholder with admiration. Hot Dixieland Jazz (1950) Portrays jazz musicians in the dance halls in the city. Pleasant atmosphere and warm sound. Crimes (1949), intrigues the eye in the sequence that chases the fleeting gesture of a policeman armed with a gun that pulls the weapon from the pocket of the raincoat. Show definitely not to be missed for all lovers of Kubrick and beyond. Amazing. Visitability from 28 August to 14 November 2010 at the Institute of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Palazzo Cavalli Franchetti. Open daily from 10:00 to 19:00, € 7.50 reduced for students (which is pretty but it's worth it), for all the other 9 €. For more information and to un'antemprima of what awaits you visit www.mostrakubrick.it
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Leigh Xtreme Curves Gallery
Emmaus
Hello dear friends, I write about race, before coming to our meeting Monthly, a short post on the last book I read, "Emmaus" Baricco. It 's a book that has provoked strongly contrasting views between those who read between the critics and as often happens with texts by this author. I did not like, the style is familiar, very technical, elegant narrative, albeit with some dash too (why not just a comma?), But the book failed to nothing to "get me". The beginning was interesting, "We all sixteen, seventeen years - but without really knowing it, is the only age that we can imagine, barely know the past," the title with particular reference to the Gospel episode of the disciples of Emmaus who saw without understanding, ma poi il libro si è snodato lungo una serie di luoghi comuni che mi hanno lasciata perplessa. Il mondo degli adolescenti cattolici è presentato in un modo che a me, ormai vecchia adolescente dei gruppi giovanili cattolici mi ha quasi indignato: questi giovani vengono presentati come dei disadattati, che il prete molesta come fosse una routine, che cantano canzoni idiote, che svolgono attività di volontariato solo di facciata, ingabbiati, chiusi, con i paraocchi. Nel momento in cui entrano in contatto con "gli altri", rappesentati da Andre, una ragazza che annega il suo vuoto nel sesso ed in una vita senza limiti, ecco rompersi tutto ed allora via al sesso, alla droga, alla violenza, fino al suicidio. Alla fine la voce narrante ed Andre si ritrovano in church and it seems that they, who have really seen the world as it truly is, are somehow superior to others. I do not know if the book goes back to personal experiences, if so sorry for him. I, like many others, I had very different experiences, I learned that you can not be in the world, but being in the world that you can be free and not forced in the faith, that there are people in categories net, who is Who's here and there, and especially that everyone, whatever their ideas, must learn to be just like the book says at the bottom of "pity for what we are, everyone." Rosa
Hello dear friends, I write about race, before coming to our meeting Monthly, a short post on the last book I read, "Emmaus" Baricco. It 's a book that has provoked strongly contrasting views between those who read between the critics and as often happens with texts by this author. I did not like, the style is familiar, very technical, elegant narrative, albeit with some dash too (why not just a comma?), But the book failed to nothing to "get me". The beginning was interesting, "We all sixteen, seventeen years - but without really knowing it, is the only age that we can imagine, barely know the past," the title with particular reference to the Gospel episode of the disciples of Emmaus who saw without understanding, ma poi il libro si è snodato lungo una serie di luoghi comuni che mi hanno lasciata perplessa. Il mondo degli adolescenti cattolici è presentato in un modo che a me, ormai vecchia adolescente dei gruppi giovanili cattolici mi ha quasi indignato: questi giovani vengono presentati come dei disadattati, che il prete molesta come fosse una routine, che cantano canzoni idiote, che svolgono attività di volontariato solo di facciata, ingabbiati, chiusi, con i paraocchi. Nel momento in cui entrano in contatto con "gli altri", rappesentati da Andre, una ragazza che annega il suo vuoto nel sesso ed in una vita senza limiti, ecco rompersi tutto ed allora via al sesso, alla droga, alla violenza, fino al suicidio. Alla fine la voce narrante ed Andre si ritrovano in church and it seems that they, who have really seen the world as it truly is, are somehow superior to others. I do not know if the book goes back to personal experiences, if so sorry for him. I, like many others, I had very different experiences, I learned that you can not be in the world, but being in the world that you can be free and not forced in the faith, that there are people in categories net, who is Who's here and there, and especially that everyone, whatever their ideas, must learn to be just like the book says at the bottom of "pity for what we are, everyone." Rosa
Saturday, September 11, 2010
What Is The Piano Song In Unleashed
new readings
Dear friends, welcome back to
meanwhile Rosa, that should tell us something about his holiday in Abruzzo. Following the indications of
Cristina Rosa and I also started reading Robert Harris, Pompeii.
I started right now, so I hope to be moved on Thursday in the story. Since the last time I also read two other novels by Elizabeth George: Before you kill and December is a cruel month. Helped me a lot to relax completely and to become estranged from it all. Especially the second one took me a lot, with engaging characters that are familiar to me now: the elegant Inspector Linley, a man of great class and great sensitivity, awkward and funny Sergeant Havers, and Deborah St. James, always tormented. Against the backdrop of the cold, leaden north England with its moors comforted only boiling pots of tea!
could ask for more?
I hope to see you soon in full force. Hugs and kisses Gloria
Rosa PS, if you have any pictures of the trip put it, if the dog is even better!
Dear friends, welcome back to
meanwhile Rosa, that should tell us something about his holiday in Abruzzo. Following the indications of
Cristina Rosa and I also started reading Robert Harris, Pompeii.
I started right now, so I hope to be moved on Thursday in the story. Since the last time I also read two other novels by Elizabeth George: Before you kill and December is a cruel month. Helped me a lot to relax completely and to become estranged from it all. Especially the second one took me a lot, with engaging characters that are familiar to me now: the elegant Inspector Linley, a man of great class and great sensitivity, awkward and funny Sergeant Havers, and Deborah St. James, always tormented. Against the backdrop of the cold, leaden north England with its moors comforted only boiling pots of tea!
could ask for more?
I hope to see you soon in full force. Hugs and kisses Gloria
Rosa PS, if you have any pictures of the trip put it, if the dog is even better!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Which Paper Plates To Use For Wedding
Hello Holidays ...
Hello dear friends, I finally managed to go on vacation: Abruzzo has been a fantastic discovery. Beautiful places, some breathtaking and a very pleasant stay in a farmhouse surrounded by nature. Unfortunately, the work has also managed to reach there and tomorrow we start again in a very difficult situation. Luckily there will be some among our meeting so we can chat on our latest readings. Meanwhile, after Grace and Gloria I also made the acquaintance of Elizabeth George with two of his novels and I must say that I liked the special atmosphere of England with the writer, despite being American, he can make very well. I then read "Pompeii" by Robert Harris, a novel set in 79 AD, during the hours that preceded the eruption of Vesuvius. It 's the first book I read by this author and it was a pleasant read. You see that's in a scientific and historical investigation even if the author indulges more sull'intreccio, a bit obvious, almost to be safe and obtain the consent of the public. Interesting in particular the part concerning the management of the aqueduct by the Romans, who usually know only in outline. How corrupt environment, the power plays, unfair enrichment, various scams, combined with the fact that "in Rome if you are an honest man you're considered an idiot," I think that the story is quite timely! Best wishes and let me know what you are reading. Rosa
Hello dear friends, I finally managed to go on vacation: Abruzzo has been a fantastic discovery. Beautiful places, some breathtaking and a very pleasant stay in a farmhouse surrounded by nature. Unfortunately, the work has also managed to reach there and tomorrow we start again in a very difficult situation. Luckily there will be some among our meeting so we can chat on our latest readings. Meanwhile, after Grace and Gloria I also made the acquaintance of Elizabeth George with two of his novels and I must say that I liked the special atmosphere of England with the writer, despite being American, he can make very well. I then read "Pompeii" by Robert Harris, a novel set in 79 AD, during the hours that preceded the eruption of Vesuvius. It 's the first book I read by this author and it was a pleasant read. You see that's in a scientific and historical investigation even if the author indulges more sull'intreccio, a bit obvious, almost to be safe and obtain the consent of the public. Interesting in particular the part concerning the management of the aqueduct by the Romans, who usually know only in outline. How corrupt environment, the power plays, unfair enrichment, various scams, combined with the fact that "in Rome if you are an honest man you're considered an idiot," I think that the story is quite timely! Best wishes and let me know what you are reading. Rosa
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