|
Big Swiss
''Big Swiss'' is the third novel by American author Jen Beagin. It was published on February 7, 2023 by Simon & Schuster. Premise The novel follows Greta, a 45-year-old woman who has recently moved to Hudson, New York. Residing in a centuries-old dilapidated farmhouse with her friend Sabine, Greta finds work transcribing therapy sessions for a local sex therapist named Om. At night, Greta secretly writes letters to her mother, who died by suicide when Greta was a teenager. One of Om's clients, whom Greta refers to as "Big Swiss" for her height and Swiss origins, is a 28-year-old gynecologist who has never had an orgasm. Though she was beaten nearly to death years ago, Big Swiss refuses to define herself by her trauma, which fascinates Greta. While at the dog park one day, Greta meets Big Swiss, whose real name is Flavia, and introduces herself under a fake name. The two decide to become "dog park friends," a relationship which quickly turns sexual despite Flavia being mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jen Beagin
Jen Beagin is an American novelist and writer. Life and career Early life and education Beagin grew up in Torrance, California, and moved to Lowell, Massachusetts, in her youth. She returned to college in her mid-30s, and attended the University of Massachusetts Boston. She earned an MFA in Writing from the University of California, Irvine. Professional life Among other jobs, Beagin was a long time housecleaner. This inspired the character of Mona, who is the housecleaner protagonist of her first two books. Published works ''Pretend I'm Dead'' (2015) '' Pretend I’m Dead'', her first novel, received a starred review from '' Kirkus Reviews'' which also noted it among the Best Fiction of 2018. ''Pretend I’m Dead'' was shortlisted for The Center for Fiction’s 2018 First Novel Prize. The popular website ''Emily Books'' gave an early positive review of the book, the first edition of which was published by Northwestern University Press in 2015. The novel was reissued ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirkus Reviews
''Kirkus Reviews'' (or ''Kirkus Media'') is an American book review magazine founded in 1933 by Virginia Kirkus (1893–1980). The magazine is headquartered in New York City. ''Kirkus Reviews'' confers the annual Kirkus Prize to authors of fiction, nonfiction Nonfiction, or non-fiction, is any document or media content that attempts, in good faith, to provide information (and sometimes opinions) grounded only in facts and real life, rather than in imagination. Nonfiction is often associated with be ..., and young readers' literature. ''Kirkus Reviews'', published on the first and 15th of each month; previews books before their publication. ''Kirkus'' reviews over 10,000 titles per year. History Virginia Kirkus was hired by Harper & Brothers to establish a children's book department in 1926. The department was eliminated as an economic measure in 1932 (for about a year), so Kirkus left and soon established her own book review service. Initially, she arranged to ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 American Novels
3 (three) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 2 and preceding 4, and is the smallest odd prime number and the only prime preceding a square number. It has religious or cultural significance in many societies. Evolution of the Arabic digit The use of three lines to denote the number 3 occurred in many writing systems, including some (like Roman and Chinese numerals) that are still in use. That was also the original representation of 3 in the Brahmic (Indian) numerical notation, its earliest forms aligned vertically. However, during the Gupta Empire the sign was modified by the addition of a curve on each line. The Nāgarī script rotated the lines clockwise, so they appeared horizontally, and ended each line with a short downward stroke on the right. In cursive script, the three strokes were eventually connected to form a glyph resembling a with an additional stroke at the bottom: ३. The Indian digits spread to the Caliphate in the 9th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon & Schuster Books
Simon may refer to: People * Simon (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name Simon * Simon (surname), including a list of people with the surname Simon * Eugène Simon, French naturalist and the genus authority ''Simon'' * Tribe of Simeon, one of the twelve tribes of Israel Places * Şimon ( hu, links=no, Simon), a village in Bran Commune, Braşov County, Romania * Șimon, a right tributary of the river Turcu in Romania Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Simon'' (1980 film), starring Alan Arkin * ''Simon'' (2004 film), Dutch drama directed by Eddy Terstall Games * ''Simon'' (game), a popular computer game * Simon Says, children's game Literature * ''Simon'' (Sutcliff novel), a children's historical novel written by Rosemary Sutcliff * Simon (Sand novel), an 1835 novel by George Sand * '' Simon Necronomicon'' (1977), a purported grimoire written by an unknown author, with an introduction by a man identified only as "Sim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Them
Them or THEM, a third-person plural accusative personal pronoun, may refer to: Books * ''Them'' (novel), 3rd volume (1969) in American Joyce Carol Oates' ''Wonderland Quartet'' * '' Them: Adventures with Extremists'', 2003 non-fiction by Welsh journalist Jon Ronson * '' Them: A Novel'', 2007 debut by American Nathan McCall Comics * THEM! (comics), American DC comic book characters * Them, American Marvel comic book characters, see Advanced Idea Mechanics Film * '' Them!'', a 1954 American science fiction film about giant ants * ''Them'' (2006 film), French-Romanian horror film starring Olivia Bonamy and Michael Cohen Music * Them (band), Northern Irish rock band featuring Van Morrison ** '' The Angry Young Them'', their 1965 debut album, released in US as ''Them'' * ''Them'' (King Diamond album), 1988 * Themselves, band formerly known as Them ** ''Them'' (Themselves album), 2000 * “Them”, song by Carly Simon from her 1980 album '' Come Upstairs'' * “Them” ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lambda Literary Award For Lesbian Fiction
The Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction is an annual literary award, presented by the Lambda Literary Foundation The Lambda Literary Foundation (also known as Lambda Literary) is an American LGBTQ literary organization whose mission is to nurture and advocate for LGBTQ writers, elevating the impact of their words to create community, preserve their legaci ... to a work of fiction on lesbian themes. As the award is presented based on themes in the work, not the sexuality or gender of the writer, men and heterosexual women may also be nominated for or win the award. Recipients References External links Lambda Literary Awards {{Lambda Literary Awards Lesbian English-language literary awards Lists of LGBT-related award winners and nominees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time (magazine)
''Time'' (stylized in all caps) is an American news magazine based in New York City. For nearly a century, it was published Weekly newspaper, weekly, but starting in March 2020 it transitioned to every other week. It was first published in New York City on March 3, 1923, and for many years it was run by its influential co-founder, Henry Luce. A European edition (''Time Europe'', formerly known as ''Time Atlantic'') is published in London and also covers the Middle East, Africa, and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition (''Time Asia'') is based in Hong Kong. The South Pacific edition, which covers Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, is based in Sydney. Since 2018, ''Time'' has been published by Time USA, LLC, owned by Marc Benioff, who acquired it from Meredith Corporation. History ''Time'' has been based in New York City since its first issue published on March 3, 1923, by Briton Hadden and Henry Luce. It was the first weekly news magazine in the United St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Times
The ''Los Angeles Times'' (abbreviated as ''LA Times'') is a daily newspaper that started publishing in Los Angeles in 1881. Based in the LA-adjacent suburb of El Segundo since 2018, it is the sixth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States. The publication has won more than 40 Pulitzer Prizes. It is owned by Patrick Soon-Shiong and published by the Times Mirror Company. The newspaper’s coverage emphasizes California and especially Southern California stories. In the 19th century, the paper developed a reputation for civic boosterism and opposition to labor unions, the latter of which led to the bombing of its headquarters in 1910. The paper's profile grew substantially in the 1960s under publisher Otis Chandler, who adopted a more national focus. In recent decades the paper's readership has declined, and it has been beset by a series of ownership changes, staff reductions, and other controversies. In January 2018, the paper's staff voted to unionize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sotheby’s
Sotheby's () is a British-founded American multinational corporation with headquarters in New York City. It is one of the world's largest brokers of fine and decorative art, jewellery, and collectibles. It has 80 locations in 40 countries, and maintains a significant presence in the UK. Sotheby's was established on 11 March 1744 in London by Samuel Baker, a bookseller. In 1767 the firm became Baker & Leigh, after George Leigh became a partner, and was renamed to Leigh and Sotheby in 1778 after Baker's death when Leigh's nephew, John Sotheby, inherited Leigh's share. Other former names include: Leigh, Sotheby and Wilkinson; Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge (1864–1924); Sotheby and Company (1924–83); Mssrs Sotheby; Sotheby & Wilkinson; Sotheby Mak van Waay; and Sotheby's & Co. The American holding company was initially incorporated in August 1983 in Michigan as Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. In June 2006, it was reincorporated in the State of Delaware and was renamed Sotheby's. In Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Weyant
Anna Weyant (born 1995) is a Canadian artist based in New York City, whose figurative paintings blend influence from the Dutch Golden Age with an awareness of contemporary popular culture and social media. Weyant has been represented globally since May 2022 by Gagosian Gallery, owned by Larry Gagosian, whom Weyant was in a relationship with for several years. The artist's relationship to Gagosian has been discussed widely in art publications and news outlets. Early life and education Weyant was born in Calgary, Alberta. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Rhode Island School of Design in 2017, where she studied painting. She moved to New York where she was joined by her brother, actor Austin Weyant. Work Weyant primarily works as figurative painter. Weyant has cited Dutch Golden Age painting, Dutch Masters, as well as contemporary artists like John Currin, as influences. Many of her works depict women rendered in dark, moody scenes. Art market Weyant was for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadline Hollywood
''Deadline Hollywood'', commonly known as ''Deadline'' and also referred to as ''Deadline.com'', is an online news site founded as the news blog ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' by Nikki Finke in 2006. The site is updated several times a day, with entertainment industry news as its focus. It has been a brand of Penske Media Corporation since 2009. History ''Deadline'' was founded by Nikki Finke, who began writing an '' LA Weekly'' column series called ''Deadline Hollywood'' in June 2002. She began the ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' (DHD) blog in March 2006 as an online version of her column. She officially launched it as an entertainment trade website in 2006. The site became one of Hollywood's most followed websites by 2009. In 2009, Finke sold ''Deadline'' to Penske Media Corporation (then Mail.com Media) for a low-seven-figure sum. Finke was also given a five-year-plus employment contract reported by the ''Los Angeles Times'' as being worth "millions of dollars", as well as p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperobject Industries
Hyperobject Industries is an American film and television production company founded by director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian Adam McKay in October 2019. History Hyperobject Industries was founded in October 2019, by director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian Adam McKay. McKay created the company after leaving Gary Sanchez Productions in April 2019, a production company he co-founded with Will Ferrell in 2006. In October 2019, the company entered an exclusive five-year first-look television deal with Home Box Office, Inc., developing content for HBO and its on demand streaming service, HBO Max. In November 2019, the company entered a first-look feature film deal with Paramount Pictures. Also in November 2019, Hyperobject Industries formed a multi-year agreement, joint venture with Adam Davidson, Laura Mayer, and Sony Music Entertainment to create Three Uncanny Four Productions, a podcasting company. Hyperobject Industries and the joint venture's partnership will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
