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Etel Adnan (b.1925) is a Lebanese-American poet, essayist and visual artist. This will be the first book to present a full account of Adnan's fascinating life and work, using the drama of her biography, the complexity of her identity, and the cosmopolitan nature of her experience to illuminate the many layers and dimensions of her paintings and their progress over several crucial decades. Adnan came relatively late to painting - her first images were created in the mid-1960s in response to the Californian landscape. Her vocabulary of lines, shapes and colours has changed little since then, and yet there are huge variations in mood, texture, composition and material. Similarly, there is a balance between understanding her paintings as pure abstractions, emulating the shape of thought, and seeing them for the actual landscapes of the many places Adnan has loved, embraced and responded to. Tackling the complexities of her subject with skill and insight, Kaelen Wilson-Goldie unpacks Adnan's multi-layered career to capture the full scope of her artistic endeavours and impressive achievements.
AFTER 23 YEARS IN PRISON, ADNAN'S CONVICTION HAS FINALLY BEEN OVERTURNED - BUT HAE MIN LEE'S REAL KILLER IS STILL OUT THERE. 'This book provides a far stronger argument . . . than Syed's defence lawyer did in 1999' INDEPENDENT 'The first letter I received after being arrested in 1999 was from Rabia. Since that time until now, she has believed in my innocence and been committed to my exoneration . . . There is no one better to help tell my story, and no one that I trust more to tell it, than Rabia.' ADNAN SYED _________________________________________________ THE CASE THAT INSPIRED THE PODCAST PHENOMENON SERIAL, AND THE HBO DOCUSERIES THE CASE AGAINST ADNAN SYED On February 28, 2000, Adnan Sy...
Adnan the Father by Prof. Dr. Murat Kunt Adnan the Father is about author Prof. Dr. Murat Kunt’s father, an exceptional man who deserves to be known. It discusses from his childhood to his last day how he developed his personality to be adored by everyone who knew him. He was also Kunt’s best friend and gave him a fantastic family education. They had much complicity, be it at school or on sports. Kunt recognizes the decline of the classical family concept and the consequences of too many people without family education. The hope is that any father-to-be who will read it will attempt to mimic Adnan the father.
As skilled a philosopher as she is a poet, Adnan weaves multiple sonic, theoretical, syntactic pleasures at once.
This collection of essays concentrates on Arab-American writer and artist Etel Adnan. Up until now, there has been no single volume dedicated to her work despite Adnan's increasing recognition and acclaim across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. The essays fall into two sections. In the first, the essays respond to the range of vision and experience in Adnan's writing and art through analysis and appreciation. The second section focuses on responses to and interpretations of Sitt Marie Rose, Adnan's well known novel about the Lebanese war. As a whole, the writings in this work seek to provide a comprehensive look at Adnan's literary and artistic accomplishments through analysis and close readings that place her texts within wider literary contexts.
Lieutenant Adnan bin Saidi was a man who fought valiantly to defend Singapore during the Japanese invasion in February 1942. He, along with the rest of the Malay Regiment, battled the Japanese soldiers on Bukit Chandu. These great men were Singapore's last defence and fought bravely to the end, despite being captured, and even tortured. Narrated by the son of Lieutenant Adnan's son, Mokhtar, this comic book tells the story of Lieutenant Adnan's life - not only depicting the infamous Battle of Bukit Chandu, but also the events before the critical battle and its repercussions thereafter. Through this book, readers would gain a deeper insight into Lieutenant Adnan's admirable character, as they will be given a glimpse of who he was, beyond his role as a soldier: a husband and father.
An unforgettable date is a book about two males that were different from one another, an affectionate relation that takes over everything. Being from a Muslim religion, to be able to confess your love and relation for the same sex is difficult, but not impossible. People believe Islam is homophobic and doesn’t accept this minority in the religion. It’s not one act that defines you it’s what your intentions are. Many people have struggled. While people often have such feelings, it’s hard for them to confess what they feel for the opposite person. The story defines the unconditional love of the two lovers and how complications are implemented from the first meet. How only not two lives were impacted but three. The men met through social media, but Adam fell for Cameron right from the moment they had met. Read the book to discover the unfolding rollercoaster of an unforgettable date: September Nineteenth.
An evocative new book from one of our leading philosopher poets
"When This American Life's Serial podcast by Sarah Koenig was first released in 2014 no one could have known it would become one of the most listened to of all time with over 175 million downloads. The story of a possibly innocent man convicted of murder gripped listeners all over the world. Now, in Confessions of a Serial Alibi, Asia McClain Chapman shares her memories of the victim Hae Min Lee, accused murderer Adnan Syed and witness Jay Wilds as well as her private conversations with Sarah Koenig and prosecutor Kevin Urick, among others. She openly and honestly addresses many of the questions that have been directed toward her as well as sharing personal insight into her actions." -- Dust jacket.
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Leakin Park is a beautiful and quiet stream that runs through heavily wooded terrain in Baltimore. It has been a dumping ground for bodies for the past five decades. #2 Syed Rahman, a Pakistani immigrant, was stabbed to death at his son's high school in Woodlawn, Maryland. His son, Tanveer, was arrested for the murder. #3 I was in law school in Virginia, married to a Pakistani guy, and living with his family. I was expected to take care of the family’s needs, but also to go to law school. I had no time for myself or my own needs, and the family’s terms were extremely harsh. #4 Hae was a senior at Woodlawn High. She was supposed to pick up her six-year-old cousin from Campfield Early Learning Center around 3:15 p. m. that day, but she never showed up. Her family called the police, panicked.