Through a unique narrative approach, the author shares glimpses of his life across three countries, emphasizing the inner tone and timbre of his experiences. Instead of a conventional autobiography, he crafts a musical structure that incorporates poetry and reflections, providing context absent from his previous works. The use of ellipses, leaps, and silences enriches the storytelling, making it an exploration of memory and artistic expression rather than a straightforward life account.
The book delves into the interplay between Shakespeare and cinema through the lens of Bakhtin's theories. It highlights how filmmakers reinterpret Shakespeare's works by employing various tones, languages, and cultural contexts, resulting in diverse adaptations. Keith Harrison utilizes Bakhtinian concepts like chronotope and heteroglossia to analyze how directors engage with Shakespeare's text, reflecting their unique cultural identities and historical circumstances. This exploration reveals the dynamic nature of co-authoring in film and the ongoing relevance of Shakespeare's legacy.
Exploring the multifaceted nature of love, this collection features a diverse array of poems that capture its essence in various forms. From playful aphorisms to poignant reflections on divorce, the verses traverse a spectrum of emotions, including the sorrow of lost love and the celebration of joyful connections. Keith Harrison's work invites readers to engage with the undeniable presence of love in both its light and dark moments.
The autobiography of one of the Second World War's most controversial figures.
We know more about our bodies than ever before, but there remain many unanswered questions. Accessible and endlessly fascinating, this discussion of evolution and the human body reveals which features humans have inherited from fish, amphibian, reptile, four-legged mammal, and primate ancestors; while also exploring how the human body is likely to evolve in the future. Such questions as Why do our elbows and knees bend in opposite directions? Why do men and women walk differently? Why do men have nipples? Why is childbirth so painful? Why do we sleepwalk? and Why do so many of us suffer from back pain and dental problems? have fascinating answers rooted in human evolution from fish.
A collection of poems and haikus inspired by Matsuo Basho.