Gathers the work of four of the 'first generation' of New York poets Frank O' Hara John Ashbery Kenneth Koch & James Schuyler This anthology provides introductions to the poets' work & charts an exchange between experiment & the emergence of language poetry 214 pages Ashbery John ...

Whether it's a languid day on the postcard-perfect bays of the Maldives a swim to the tiny monastery island in Italy's Lago d' Orta or a chocolate tour of the Caribbean dive in & share the discoveries of Beaches Islands & Coasts Part of TASCHEN's Explorer series with The New York Times this book tells the stories of 25 dream trips for curious minds where the water is always only a pebble's throw away Motor past pink sands & bougainvillea in Bermuda with Andrew Mc Carthy walk the rugged trail where Wales meets the sea with Dominique Browning or skip Tuscany's countryside in favor of its inviting coastline with Frank Bruni The Times writers are your guides & the wealth of color photographs that accompany their writing capture the soul-nourishing magic of places where the water rolls up to meet the land The Explorer series takes travel beyond the obvious with adventures in exotic places & new perspectives in familiar ones all based on the distinguished travel journalism in The New York Times Each journey features a first-person narrative & postcard-perfect photography that capture the unique personality of the destination-as well as practical information to help get you on your way Edited by Barbara Ireland whose 36 Hours travel series has been a TASCHEN best seller the Explorer series launches with Beaches Islands & Coasts & Mountains Deserts & Plains Upcoming volumes include Urban Adventures & Road Rail & Trail ...

Whether it's the flower-filled meadows of the Dolomites or a blanket of stars above Chile's Elqui Valley set forth & share in the discoveries of Mountains Deserts & Plains a collection of 25 dream destinations in TASCHEN's Explorer series with The New York Times Discover the deliciously intricate geology of China's Wulingyuan National Park with Simon Winchester the otherworldly beauty of Namibia with Elinor Burkett or the sunrise serenity of the Sawtooth Valley in Idaho The Times writers are your guides & the wealth of color photographs that accompany their writing capture the catch-your-breath awe of each spectacular location The Explorer series takes travel beyond the obvious with adventures in exotic places & new perspectives in familiar ones all based on the distinguished travel journalism in The New York Times Each journey features a first-person narrative & postcard-perfect photography that capture the unique personality of the destination-as well as practical information to help get you on your way Edited by Barbara Ireland whose 36 Hours travel series has been a TASCHEN best seller the Explorer series launches with Beaches Islands & Coasts & Mountains Deserts & Plains Upcoming volumes include Urban Adventures & Road Rail & Trail ...

The New York Trilogy is perhaps the most astonishing work by one of America&s most consistently astonishing writers The Trilogy is three cleverly interconnected novels that exploit the elements of standard detective fiction & achieve a new genre that is all the more gripping for its starkness It is a riveting work of detective fiction worthy of Raymond Chandler & at the same time a profound & unsettling existentialist enquiry in the tradition of Kafka or Borges In each story the search for clues leads to remarkable coincidences in the universe as the simple act of trailing a man ultimately becomes a startling investigation of what it means to be human The New York Trilogy is the modern novel at its finest a truly bold & arresting work of fiction with something to transfix & astound every reader& Marks a new departure for the American novel& Observer&A shatteringly clever piece of work Utterly gripping written with an acid sharpness that leaves an indelible dent in the back of the mind& Sunday Telegraph& The New York Trilogy established him as the only author one could compare to Samuel Beckett& Guardian ...

The New York Trilogy is perhaps the most astonishing work by one of America's most consistently astonishing writers The Trilogy is three cleverly interconnected novels that exploit the elements of standard detective fiction & achieve a new genre that is all the more gripping for its starkness It is a riveting work of detective fiction worthy of Raymond Chandler & at the same time a profound & unsettling existentialist enquiry in the tradition of Kafka or Borges In each story the search for clues leads to remarkable coincidences in the universe as the simple act of trailing a man ultimately becomes a startling investigation of what it means to be human The New York Trilogy is the modern novel at its finest a truly bold & arresting work of fiction with something to transfix & astound every reader' Marks a new departure for the American novel' Observer'A shatteringly clever piece of work Utterly gripping written with an acid sharpness that leaves an indelible dent in the back of the mind' Sunday Telegraph' The New York Trilogy established him as the only author one could compare to Samuel Beckett' Guardian ...

Do you know fact from fiction &8211; which stories were real & which were fake? test your knowledge & that of family & friends with this fun new game taking a sideways look at current affairs With a collection of stories some real events as reported by major news outlets & some completely fictional 'fake' news will you be able to spot the difference between the two or has this era of information overload left you baffled too? the news game contains 100 real & fake stories for you to untangle with many proving truth to be stranger than fiction Great fun for family games or nights in with friends the news quiz is a laugh-out-loud game full of bafflement & befuddlement that challenges your knowledge of real & fake news A great stocking filler or secret Santa gift for those who think they know their onions when it comes to news & current affairs the news quiz is guaranteed fun for the whole family filled as it is with weird & quirky believe-it-or-not stories from around the world FACT OR FICTION Can you spot the lie? The game that challenges fact from fiction is an exciting way; Get ready for a night of entertainment with 100 outrageous real & fake stories CONVERSATION STARTER A great way to break the ice when hosting your next party; Get everyone talking & laughing at these hilarious news stories that are too extreme to be real PLAY ANYWHERE This unique card game is compact & makes for easy traveling; Take it to your next reunion or play in the car; Keep everyone amused for hours & wanting to hear more PERFECT PRESENT Great for newly married couples or anyone that loves game nights; The News Game is the perfect stocking stuffer secret Santa or birthday present SPECIFICATIONS Contains 100x &8216;true or false&8217; question cards with full gameplay instructions; The News Game is a part of the violet Donkey range from Paladone; 2 Players ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From the mind of Aaron Sorkin creator of The West Wing & screenwriter of The Social Network & Moneyball comes The Newsroom a behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program Focusing on a network anchor (played by Jeff Daniels) his new executive producer (Emily Mortimer) the newsroom staff (John Gallagher Jr Alison Pill Thomas Sadoski Olivia Munn Dev Patel) & their boss (Sam Waterston) the series tracks their quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate & commercial obstacles-not to mention their own personal entanglements ...

All nine episodes from the second season of the HBO drama created by Aaron Sorkin The show takes a look behind the scenes of the fictional Atlantis Cable News & follows the newsroom staff including anchor Will Mc Avoy (Jeff Daniels) & executive producer Mac Kenzie Mc Hale (Emily Mortimer) While covering various news stories the staff also deal with issues in their personal lives In this series Will has to contend with leaked information & false tip-offs associate producer Maggie (Alison Pill) makes a trip to Uganda & the team cover the run-up to & the night of the 2012 election The episodes are ' First Thing We Do Let's Kill All the Lawyers' ' The Genoa Tip' ' Willie Pete' ' Unintended Consequences' ' News Night With Will Mc Avoy' ' One Step Too Many' ' Red Team III' ' Election Night Part I' & ' Election Night Part II' ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play From the mind of Aaron Sorkin creator of The West Wing & screenwriter of The Social Network & Moneyball comes The Newsroom a behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program Focusing on a network anchor (played by Jeff Daniels) his new executive producer (Emily Mortimer) the newsroom staff (John Gallagher Jr Alison Pill Thomas Sadoski Olivia Munn Dev Patel) & their boss (Sam Waterston) the series tracks their quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate & commercial obstacles-not to mention their own personal entanglements Actors Jeff Daniels Emily Mortimer John Gallagher Jr Alison Pill Thomas Sadoski Dev Patel Olivia Munn Sam Waterston Adina Porter Chris Chalk Margaret Judson Thomas Matthews Trieu Tran John F Carpenter Wynn Everett & Charlie Weirauch Certificate 15 years & over Year 2012 Screen 1781 Languages English ...

Please note this is a region 2 Blu-ray & will require a region 2 or region Free Blu-ray Player in order to play Every episode from all three seasons of the HBO drama created by Aaron Sorkin The show takes a look behind the scenes of the fictional Atlantis Cable News & follows the newsroom staff including anchor Will Mc Avoy (Jeff Daniels) & executive producer Mac Kenzie Mc Hale (Emily Mortimer) While covering various news stories the staff also deal with issues in their personal lives Actors Jeff Daniels Emily Mortimer Language English Subtitles English French Latin Number of discs 9 ...