Greetings! Here are some recently released titles that received strong reviews in Library Journal and Booklist. Please let us know if you'd like us to purchase any of these, or any other titles.
Kristin Weber or David Willis
Chiesa, Lorenzo. Subjectivity and Otherness: A Philosophical Reading of Lacan "...Readers of this excellent book will be in a good position to tackle Lacan's Écrits as well as his seminars." Library Journal 9/15/07
Gray, John. Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia "...Gray traces the course of apocalyptic-utopian politics from early Christianity through its secular variant in the Enlightenment and into modern political thought from Marx to Francis Fukuyama, the French Revolution to radical Islamism." Publisher's Weekly
Lipton, James. Inside Inside "...An unqualified hit among this season's theatrical offerings and a necessary purchase for all performing arts collections." Library Journal 9/1/07
O'Kane, Bernard. Treasures of Islam: Artistic Glories of the Muslim World "...O'Kane provides one of the most welcoming, informative, and exciting overviews of Islamic art yet produced." Booklist 10/01/07
Qazwini, Iman Hassan. American Crescent: A Muslim Cleric on the Power of His Faith, the Struggle against Prejudice, and the Future of Islam in America "...this is the book with which Americans should start ot learn about Islam and Muslims." Booklist 10/1/07
Snyder, Blake. Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies: The Screenwriter's Guide to Every Story Ever Told "...Snyder teaches screenwriting by closely parsing screenplays that have been successful in the past. He argues that there are only ten stories out there and that every movie is a variation on one of them." Library Journal 9/15/07
Truby, John. The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller "...highly recommended for academic libraries..." Library Journal 9/15/07
Zeruneith, Keld. The Wooden Horse: The Liberation of the Western Mind from Odysseus to Socrates "... Overall, Zeruneith successfully combines historical analysis and philosophical reflection to show how the ancient Greeks' emphasis on intellect and rationality influenced our understanding of history and philosophy." Library Journal 9/1/07
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