Richard Deming was a prolific crime writer whose work spanned from the late 1940s pulp magazines to early 1980s digests. He is best remembered as a significant contributor to Manhunt and Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine. His writing was characterized by its solid and reliable craftsmanship, delivering suspenseful crime fiction to readers. Later in his career, he also penned popular non-fiction volumes.
The collection delves into the complexities of lyric thinking, blending abstraction with vivid imagery. It examines themes of anger, violence, and intimacy, while reflecting on the nuances of language. Through these poems, Deming contemplates the human experience of emotional pain, emphasizing the intricate relationship between content and form. The work invites readers to engage deeply with the multifaceted nature of human emotions and the poetics that arise from closeness and distance.
Orson Welles' classic 1958 noir movie Touch of Evil, the story of a corrupt police chief in a small town on the Mexican-American border, starring Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh and Marlene Dietrich, is widely recognised as one of the greatest noir films of Classical Hollywood cinema. Richard Deming's study of the film considers it as an outstanding example of the noir genre and explores its complex relationship to its source novel, Badge of Evil by Whit Masterson. He traces the film's production history, and provides an insightful close analysis of its key scenes, including its famous opening sequence, a single take in which the camera follows a booby-trapped car on its journey through city streets and across the border.
Exploring the intersection of criminal law and societal dynamics, this book delves into how legal systems operate within the context of crime. Richard Deming, known for his crime writing, brings a unique perspective to the legal field, examining the implications of law on individuals and communities. This first installment in the series promises to provide insightful analysis and real-world examples, making complex legal concepts accessible and engaging for readers interested in the workings of criminal justice.
Exploring the foundations of American criminal law, this book addresses critical questions about the nature of crime, the origins of lawmaking, and the influences shaping Western legal systems. It outlines the trial process for accused individuals, the law-making procedures in the U.S., and nuances such as trials in absentia and hearsay evidence exceptions. The detailed exposition provides clarity on how criminal law operates, making it an essential resource for understanding the legal framework in America.
Tracing the evolution of international law from ancient agreements to modern frameworks, this book highlights the codification of principles in the sixteenth century. It explores the distinctions between civil and common law countries, detailing treaties, customs, general principles, and judicial decisions. The author discusses dispute settlement procedures and the roles of organizations like the United Nations and the Common Market. Additionally, it addresses laws governing the sea, air, outer space, and the individual's position within international law.
The story revolves around a transformative relationship between a man and a young woman he discovers in a bar. He mentors her, teaching her the art of allure and confidence, ultimately reshaping her into a captivating figure who attracts wealth and attention from men. The narrative explores themes of empowerment, seduction, and the complexities of their dynamic as she evolves from an awkward girl into a sophisticated woman.
Velda's complex relationship with men is marked by manipulation and desire, but her actions are constrained by her troubled marriage. Her husband’s jealousy and anger escalate each time he discovers her infidelities, leading to emotional turmoil and financial repercussions. This dynamic highlights the tension between her pursuit of freedom and the limitations imposed by her marital obligations.
This replica of the June 1953 MANHUNT digest magazine showcases a collection of thrilling stories from notable authors in the crime and mystery genre. Featuring works like "Far Cry" by Henry Kane and "Hot-Rock Rumble" by Richard S. Prather, it presents a diverse array of gripping narratives, including tales of loyalty, deception, and murder. Each story offers a unique glimpse into the darker aspects of human nature, making it a fascinating read for fans of classic pulp fiction.
This title, dubh – dialogues in black is the second publication to coincide with a three year programme of exhibitions, a collaboration between STUDIOpractice and the American Irish Historical Society and follows on from 2010's MATERIALpoetry.Each exhibition places the work of contemporary Irish designers within a wider context. The color black has long held a fascination in art, craft and design.dubh – dialogues in black looks at black as both a physical and an emotional starting point for a group of Irish and American artist's, craftspeople and designers.Pairing people from across a range of disciplines ranging from architecture, ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, textiles and wood this exhibition features work from the most interesting creative voices from Ireland in dialogue with their American peers.
"Imbued with a deep sensitivity for its subjects, and a light touch of memoir that contends with Deming's own struggles with loneliness, THIS EXQUISITE LONELINESS is a singular meditation on the ways that loneliness pervades the human condition, as well as an assertion of the ways in which we might allow our own loneliness to fuel our creative fires. Loneliness is not a feeling to which we readily admit. It is stigmatized, freighted with shame and fear, easy to dismiss as mere emotional neediness. Poet, art critic, and literary theorist Richard Deming contends that to see loneliness this way is to misunderstand it. In THIS EXQUISITE LONELINESS, Deming turns an eye towards that unwelcome feeling, both in his own life and art, and in the lives and the work of six groundbreaking figures. From Melanie Klein's contributions to psychoanalysis and the seminal literature of Zora Neale Hurston to the inventive philosophical writings of Walter Benjamin, and from Walker Evans' photography of urban alienation and Egon Scheile's avant-garde paintings to the ethical underpinnings of Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone, Deming finds a common thread: loneliness served as fuel for an intense creative desire that forged some of the most original and innovative art and writing of the twentieth century. From the "cosmic loneliness" that permeated the life of Zora Neale Hurston to the profound detachment that dogged Rod Serling at the height of his fame, loneliness has long been a complex and slippery subject, as lush and fruitful as it is searingly painful"-- Provided by publisher
