has anybody read the book "cave and shadows" by nick joaquin?? if so.. can you give me a brieg summary?
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No, but if you read the back of the book and the end.... Walla there ya go
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funny, i just read it!  it is a great book.  it is very interesting and a good adventure story, of sorts.  there are just a lot of cool perspectives that the author displays.  I ended up really liking the book, but when i first finished it i was a little disappointed.  however once i thought about it, i decided it was really good.  you should read it!
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go to amazon.com and do a search. I have the book but never read it not my kind of book.
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The book. Its hard to take a book and make it into a movie where you have such complex personalities and so much going on within the minds of the characters.  Its just easier to write about them and allow the reader to create their own idea of that person. Also since I read the book before the movie, I already had a "picture" of how the characters looked and then when the producers did not consult me to assist with the casting my images of the characters was destroyed.  Thinking about it, I can not remember a movie that ever turned out as well as  the book.  Can you? Remember Clan of the Cave Bear, one of my all time favorite books, and oh my God, need I say more?
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I did that book at school too. very powerful book. harper lee is a great author. Favourite book? Red Dragon by thomas harris is good, as is the film. I love my horror books.
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I did a dissertation on this book so I should know... (hopefully, if I can cast my mind back that far...)\n\n- There is a racist theme running through it. Look at the language Conrad uses when he discusses the natives.. they are always dark, and shadowy, making them threatening and foreign at all times. It ties in perfectly with how he describes the landscape, like when he sees the land for the first time from the boat, eerie and shadowy. Of course, the constant referencing to darkness and shadows ties in with the title! \n\n- There is an apocalyptic theme running through it, almost as though his journey along the river, further and further into darkness is a metaphor for the mad dudes (I've forgotten his name, whoops!) descent into craziness, so look at the darkness within as well, and the link between losing ones sense of englishness, and losing ones sense of identity, at the price of ones sanity. \n\nIt is not just that mad chap who is bonkers, they all are really. madness is a huge theme in the book.\n\nThat is all I can remember, hope it helps! Obviously, it could be beneficial to watch Apocalypse Now as well, as it explores the themes further, in a modern context.
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It's short and to the point. The pain comes through uncomfortably. \n\nIt leaves no doubt about what it's about, yet leaves a lot to the imagination. I'm assuming the author meant to make the reader feel something, especially pain, grief and loss.  If so, they accomplished their goal. \n\nI'm interested in the "weird" book you found it in. What book?
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Yes, I read it. Excellent book. Jon Krakauer, right?\n\nPlease write your own poem.
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I have the book.  I've read the book.  It is non-fiction.  It is a book about serious spiritual warfare.  I have no reason to disbelieve any of it.  I believe Rebecca's experiences are so "severe," because she had dabbled in the occult before she became a Christian.  In other words, she opened herself up to the troubles she has faced.\n\nI do not believe what you will read in this book will be a typical representation of what most Christians will face, spiritual-warfare-speaking, in their lifetimes.  But those who've been involved in witchcraft, the occult, etc. prior to becoming a Christian already have Satan's full attention.  And he does NOT like to lose a good servant.  So he tries to get them back any way he can.  Rebecca is one of those people.\n\nBe prepared for nightmares if you read the book.
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This is the first I have heard of this book..... from the article sounds like it would be a great book for kids.   Why people would be bothered by this book is truly puzzling, I mean honestly it's a book for kids so they can understand at their level about illegal immigration.  This just made the shopping list for gifts.\nGood post DAR.
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I read it a long time back. I'll tell you what I remember. \nLike all Arthur Hailey books it was very well researched. It was almost difficult to distinguish between fact and fiction. The details of the operations of a hotel that has been shown is wonderful.\nThe novel definitely revolves around the hotel industry but is much more than that.\nIt has many different threads that emanate from the hotel, and it covers several other aspects of human life. \nFor example, the childish character of Marsha Preyscott, which makes her “very sincerely” narrate the story of the happy married life of her governess to Peter McDermott to pursue him to believe that her decision to marry him is all right. This was when her governess was not married at all. And this was not a mental delusion or anything, it was plain simple lie she had told him to be able to pursue him to marry her!!\nThen there was the issue of black-white discrimination which was handled when the author brought up the issue that came up in a Dentists’ convention when the hotel persisted \nAnd why, not surprisingly, he was right. The convention did not pull out certainly, even if details varied a bit!!\nThe hotel is having monetary problems. The rich poor discrimination is also brought up by the author. But, he has his protagonist act out in the correct way. This act of kindness by the hotel's assistant manager finds a new buyer for the hotel. The story ends with the change of hotel ownership changes. The competence of the assistant manager is recognized and he becomes the EVP, essentially responsible for running the operation. In the very beginning he takes the stand that the hotel should be desegregated. This was bold, but he gets on with it and gets it accepted too. Later there is a conversation with a black character of the novel, who has always been skeptical of manager’s intentions when he advocated desegregation…\nAll in all it was a great read.\nI am sorry I am unable to give more details.
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Hey kewlchic1...\n\n I've just read the short story and I enjoyed reading about the miracles of brother Gómez in the city of Lima.\n The scorpion alluded in the title is mentioned in the last miracle of the story. One day, brother Gómez is visited by a peddler who, knowing of the brother's miraculous reputation, hopes to be granted the miracle of having loads of money. Brother Gómez grants him the miracle by transforming a scorpion in his cell into a scorpion shaped jewel. The peddler uses it to pay his debts and make money. At the end, he returns the jewel to brother Gómez and he brings it to life again.\n\nHope this helps!
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Oh my god, that was my favorite book in fifth grade! Yeah, I did draw a map of the island. Make sure you include the rope-guides that Phillip used, as well as the birds' nests.\nI love that book. I'll read it over the weekend, I think.
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Hey,\n  The summary and anaylsis of the book can be found at the following two websites:\n   http://www.angelfire.com/ny/gaybooks/lefthandofdarkness.html \nhttp://www.users.muohio.edu/erlichrd/courseinsf/Lhd.html
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the quest of the Golden Toadstool. Anyone knows anything about this story? I think my student may have copie? \nI gave an assignment and one student turned in a story about a gnome a golden toadstool and a dragon. The gnome keeps the toadstool in the forest. The dragon takes it away, destroying the forest. The gnome goes and finds the dragon, kills it and returns the toadstool to the forest and the toadstool being magical puts the forest back together. \nThere is no way this student wrote this picture story book.\nThanks for any help!
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I read that book too. I thought it was great. I could relate to the almost everything about her. It was a good book, and i would recommend it as an escape, from all the bad things in your life, and that it is overall a relatable book to any teen, turning a teen, has been a teen, and so on. I liked the book the most because i wanted to keep going and going. It wasn't boring or draggin. The plot always came back. I actually read that book, and loved it, and your real friends and teacher will love whatever you write.
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Desert Shadow - I am the son of a Nam Vet.  My Dad served in the Navy.  He was stationed in De Nang.  My co-worker is retired army who was in Nam.  I love to hear his war stories but they are very gut wrenching.  He was on officer in Tactical Zone II with Black Ops & MIKE forces.  The operations & recons that he went on, I hate to say it are like movie scripts to me.  Shadow, you guys had your hands tied by the idiots in Washington, but I support all military troops & the war they fought (and are fighting)!  Sincerely - THANK YOU for your service!!