![]() ![]() ![]() Until recently, MAYA lived there in hiding, painting visions of a vibrant valley where nature still thrives. A City of iron and technology where the citizens are safe but they are not free. All remaining life is contained in one City. Planet Earth has been depleted, and catastrophic weather events have wiped the land bare of human civilisation in nature's final attempt to restore balance and survive. One is Dystopian-in which humans ignore the repercussions of excessive industrialisation on Nature, and the other Utopian-where humans live in Harmony with Nature and each other. A young woman's journey of self-discovery set against the backdrop of two contrasting inter-dimensional worlds. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Writing at the time of publication in the mid 1950s that the ‘house of the play is situated in Carlton, a now scruffy but once fashionable suburb of Melbourne,’ the playwright is alerting us to an important subject: ideas, dreams, relationships, buildings, and even entire facades fade. The extensive stage direction and setting notes in Ray Lawlor’s Summer of the Seventeenth Doll provide innumerable clues about the play’s subjects and its trajectory. Given the attention that the narrative text receives, it is understandable that the role of geography and stage direction is less clear in this paradigm. As a society, we are hungrier than ever for ‘relevance’ and immediate access to a text so the ability to perceive foreshadowing is invaluable. To be able to accurately ‘predict’ a play based on a handful of lines is a useful skill for time poor participants. I propose that the world of a play, the plot elements within it, and its thematic concerns can be entirely understood through stage direction. Understanding the geography of a scene and the signposts of meaning has arguably never been more of a challenge due to the sheer weight of images that are immediate, unearned and accessible in today’s world. Theme, Opposition and Sensory Analysis through stage direction in Summer of the Seventeenth Dollĭisregard location: as one of the givens in the play it is there for a ![]() ![]() ![]() What’s a day in the life of literary agent Marietta Zacker like? My road was not typical and it took many unexpected turns, but looking back, I landed where I did because of Abuelo, who was a writer. ![]() ![]() Upcoming books she is championing include LUCÍA THE LUCHADORA AND THE MILLION MASKS by Cynthia Leonor Garza, BROWN BABY LULLABY by Tameka Fryer Brown, I GOT NEXT by Daria Peoples Riley, TRACE by Pat Cummings, CATERPILLAR SUMMER by Gillian McDunn, THE MOON WITHIN by Aida Salazar, THE YEAR THEY FELL by David Kreizman She is thrilled to shine the spotlight on soulful, insightful, well-crafted, literary or commercial projects aimed at any age group from young adult to the youngest of readers. Diversity in the story must be inherent and authentic, not trendy. Marietta looks for a book in which young readers can identify with the actions and reactions of the characters, not the perspectives of the author or illustrator. She loves books that make readers feel and shies away from those that set out to teach the reader a lesson. She is always on the lookout for visual and narrative stories that reflect the world we live in, not the bubbles in which we put ourselves. She takes pride in her work as a Latina in the world of publishing. About Marietta: Marietta has worked with books, authors and illustrators throughout her career - studying, creating, editing, marketing, teaching and selling. ![]() ![]() ![]() Review: This little novella was a nice way to spend a couple of my vacation hours. They finally get their opportunity to be together when Slade finds out his boyfriend is still cheating, but just as they seem to discover the happiness they’ve been waiting for, George throws them one last hurdle-and this one may prove to be insurmountable. Believing Dekker can’t possibly be as good on the inside as he looks on the outside, Slade agrees.ĭekker and Slade hit it off immediately, drawn to each other despite Slade being involved with someone else. Shocked and pleased when he wins the interest of handsome Dekker Callan, before he can go on the obligatory blind date, his ex asks for a second chance. Slade has just recently gone through a breakup with his cheating boyfriend, George. That spot was for his roommate, Phil, who becomes ill and asks Slade to take his place. ![]() Slade Gannon wasn’t supposed to take part in the dating show. He immediately falls in love with the anonymous, sexy voice on the other side of the wall, but fate has a surprise in store–his mystery man isn’t single. Wanting the kind of love his friends share with their partners, Dekker is talked into taking part in a modeling and dating show as part of a fundraiser. ![]() Amazon US Title: Blind Date (Back in the Game: Book One)Īt a Glance: Though the plot tests the bounds of believability a bit, overall, this is a solid little story with likeable characters.īlurb: Dekker Callan is content with his life though he knows something is missing. ![]() |