![]() ![]() The ANC unsuccessfully pressured the Labour Party to sack Plaut. Plaut resisted the wish by the African National Congress (ANC) to be considered the "sole legitimate representative" of South Africans, since other major resistance groups, including the Pan Africanist Congress were recognised as legitimate by the Labour Party. He held senior roles in the party, connecting it with the internal resistance to the South African apartheid system. Plaut joined National Union of South African Students while studying. He obtained an honours degree in industrial relations from the University of Witwatersrand, and in 1977 finished a master of arts degree at the University of Warwick. ![]() He obtained a degree in social science from the University of Cape Town, where he also particpiated in the sit-in during the Mafeje affair in 1968. Plaut attended Cape Town High School and worked in his father's shop in Cape Town from 1969 to 1973. Martin Plaut was born in May 1950 in Cape Town, South Africa, to a furniture designer father and an artist mother. As of 2019, Plaut was a senior research fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies of the University of London. He worked as a BBC News journalist from 1984 to 2012 and is a member of Chatham House. ![]() ![]() Martin Plaut (born 1950) is a journalist and academic specialising in conflicts in Africa, especially the Horn of Africa. ![]()
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![]() ![]() HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Expect a lot of media coverage of (and therefore a lot of demand for) this Southern-gothic Jane Eyre adaptation. ![]() An altogether sinister novel that will make readers of Jennifer McMahon, Ruth Ware, and Donna Tartt shudder. First-person narration by Jane allows for a slow reveal of her past, and occasional perspectives from other characters provide clues to their motivations. The bleak setting provides the appropriate mood to each of Jane’s discoveries, leading to well-plotted surprises that may not be entirely shocking, especially for fans of Charlotte Brontë’s work. But as they prepare to marry, the death of Eddie’s first wife, Bea, and her best friend, Blanche, hangs over them, until Jane discovers that Bea may not be as much a part of Eddie’s past as she’d thought. This is the fifth book I have read from this author, and having loved her novels, I was eager to start reading The Wife Upstairs. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid In this entrancing novel 'that speaks to the Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor in us all' (Kirkus Reviews), a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the. Eddie can give her everything she ever wanted. THE WIFE UPSTAIRS is a psychological thriller by bestselling author Freida McFadden. That is, until she meets Eddie Rochester. ![]() Jane walks the dogs of the rich socialites of Birmingham’s Thornfield Estates, understanding she’s an outsider. In her adult debut, YA author Hawkins ( Royals, 2018) twists together the suspense and storytelling of Jane Eyre with the atmosphere, tension, and odd characters of a Southern-gothic novel into a tale of a young woman trying to escape her past. ![]() ![]() ![]() In her most laconic style she commented: ‘Men have their own agenda. There had been proposals but none had seemed right. She loved teaching and was a revered and respected tutor.īut by the time she was 50, some reassessment was being made. Later, in 1987, she became the first female Slade Professor of Fine Arts at Cambridge. A First in Art History led to a doctorate at the Courtauld, then ten years in Paris – ‘the happiest time of my life’. Her upbringing, though comfortable, was not happy. She was born in Herne Hill in 1928 to Polish Jewish parents whose original name was Bruckner. So it is pleasing to know from a work colleague that, for the whole of the next day, Anita was completely elated.īear in mind that writing novels was her second brilliant career. ![]() ![]() Not just elegant, insightful and thought-provoking, but still, after many readings, laugh-out-loud funny. Hotel du Lac is the work of a supremely gifted novelist at the top of her game. One of the judges, the late great Sir Malcolm Bradbury, consoled Julian Barnes, also shortlisted, with the words: ‘Bad luck, Julian – the wrong book won.’ With the greatest respect, Sir Malcolm, there are those of us who disagree. The photograph taken after the announcement shows an author wide-eyed with disbelief. To the consternation of many and the incredulity of the author, it won the Booker Prize that year. Hotel du Lac was Anita Brookner’s fourth novel, published in 1984. ![]() ![]() ![]() The documentary focuses more on films from about “Night of the Living Dead” on since these are film most people are familiar with. ![]() That film changed the Hollywood landscape for Black horror and it looks like he will continue to break new ground with his upcoming “Us.” The documentary gets to include Peele and mention of both his films to advance the discussion Coleman started in her book. Coleman wrote her book before Jordan Peele made “Get Out” and made history by being the first African American to win an Academy Award for original screenplay. The Shudder original documentary can’t go into as much depth as the book but it does a fantastic job of tracing this evolution of blacks in horror and the role black filmmakers have played in making those images and stories richer. ![]() That is, they have an added narrative focus that calls attention to racial identity, in this case Blackness-Black culture, history, ideologies, experiences, politics, language, humor, aesthetics, style, music, and the like.” However, Black horror films are often ‘race’ films. ![]() Whereas Black horror films “are informed by many of the same indicators of horror films such as disruptions, monstrosities, and fear. So Blacks in horror presents “Blacks and Blackness in the context of horror, even if the horror film is not wholly or substantially focused on either one,” she wrote. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fans of the weapons used by the movie’s protagonist will want to grab the V for Vendetta Dagger Prop Replica ( MAY064246I), which accurately recreates the unique blade employed by V in his mission of liberation. NECA offers consumers a slew of merchandise tied to the film, including the V for Vendetta 7” Action Figure ( JUL064168I), Tin Lunchbox with Thermos ( MAY064249F), Metal ID Case ( MAY064248F) and Mailbag ( MAY064247H). Written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd, the landmark saga is an Orwellian tour de force that depicts an alternate future in which Britain has become a fascist state and a vigilante known only as "V" fights to free his homeland of its ideological chains. Consumers seeking the original version can sate their curiosity with DC Comics/Vertigo’s classic V for Vendetta ( TP: APR058272D New Edition HC: JUN050452D). ![]() Warner Bros.’ hotly anticipated, DC Comics/Vertigo-based V for Vendetta DVD is out this week, and you can capitalize on enthusiasm for the captivating film with related merchandise from Diamond!īoasting a screenplay by the Wachowski Brothers ( The Matrix) and a cast including Hugo Weaving ( The Lord of the Rings), Natalie Portman ( Star Wars: Episodes I-III) and John Hurt ( Hellboy), director James McTeigue’s film was a critical and commercial success, scoring $131 million worldwide at the box office. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, people turned to their faith to help them make sense of the attacks. So you get a little bit of hope in togetherness.” We all feel differently about what to do in response, but everybody seems to agree that we’ve got to be together no matter what happens. “I don’t know why I’ve been coming here, except that I’m confused,” one young man in Union Square told a reporter from the New York Times. They gathered in common places, like Chicago’s Daley Plaza, Honolulu’s Waikiki Beach and especially New York City’s Union Square Park, to post tributes to the dead and to share their grief with others. People attended impromptu candlelight vigils and participated in moments of silence. Celebrities organized benefit concerts and performances. Others pinned it to their lapels or wore it on t-shirts. Some flew the American flag from their front porches and car antennas. Shortly after the Twin Towers fell on September 11, 2001, the nation began to mourn, and around the country Americans began to commemorate the victims and demonstrate their patriotism. ![]() ![]() The only sounds: my breathing and the sharp edge of blades on ice. It’s just me and my skates, my stick, the puck, the net. I was up long before anyone else, out on the frozen lake. Not everyone is thrilled with Holland’s new fame, but there’s one person who fiercely supports her, and it’s the last person she expects (and definitely the last person she should be falling for): her bossy team captain, Wes.” -Goodreads synopsisĪdd it to your Goodreads shelves and preorder Cold Day in the Sun. Sara Biren, Cold Day in the Sun 0 likes Like This is my favorite time of the day, early morning. ![]() But when her school team is selected to be featured and televised as part of HockeyFest, her status as the only girl on the boys’ team makes her the lead story. Holland Delviss wants to be known for her talent as a hockey. Summary: “Holland Delviss wants to be known for her talent as a hockey player, not a hockey player who happens to be a girl. Cold Day in the Sun podcast on demand - Holland Delviss wants to be known for her talent as a hockey player, not a hockey player who happens to be a girl. Publishing on March 12th, 2019 by Amulet Books. I’ve already ordered it for my library too! ![]() I am not-so-patiently waiting for this one to finally be released. I am SO EXCITED to read a hockey romance where both of the main characters play hockey. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. ![]() Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted here, at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. ![]() ![]() ![]() He made me believe that anyway, but it was just another lie. ![]() He offered me what no one else ever had-freedom. I never got the chance to do what I wanted until Ryat Alexander Archer came along and gave me an option for a better life. My entire life has been planned out for me. People think growing up with money is freeing, but I promise you, it’s not. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. They are above all-the most powerful men in the world. ![]() An all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Shantel Tessierīarrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. ![]() ![]() He hasn’t had a lot of kindness showed to him, mainly because of his parentage the only person that was really kind to him was Alice, even as a young girl she had a light and caring nature that instantly drew away Hugh’s darkness that circulates him like a predator. He makes you want to wrap your arms around him and tell him that you will always be there for him, no matter what. Really, he is a kind, generous and valiant man who has seen too many hardships and experienced too much pain in his life, I have always liked flawed heroes and Hugh is perfect. ![]() ![]() Hugh may come as a manipulative and callous brute, that only cares about himself, but that is only a mask, a mask that he has hid behind since childhood. ![]() I’ve said it before, but I do love a Medieval Romance I find that this era and Locke’s work is raw and highly romantic. This is the next instalment of Nicole Locke’s enchanting “Lovers and Legends” Series, this is a terrific addition and Locke doesn’t disappoint Her Christmas Knight is empowering and romantic with a darker undercurrent. ![]() ![]() ‘At the end of The Pillars of the Earth, I felt a kind of imagination fatigue. With nearly 1,000 pages and over 400,000 words, The Pillars of the Earth took Ken three years and three months to write. The Pillars of the Earth was the most challenging book Ken Follett has ever written ![]() It occurred to me that one day it might be a good idea to write a story that would explain how the cathedral fitted into medieval life and why these people built these cathedrals.’ ![]() ![]() So I began to read books about the Middle Ages, about the people who built the cathedrals – the men and women. They had terrible food and awful clothes and they spent so much money and effort building these buildings that we still go and look at. I would spend a couple of days looking around these buildings. I started thinking 'why did they build it? Why did medieval people want one of these?' I mean medieval people had nothing – they slept on the floor, they lived in wooden houses that were drafty and cold. ‘I was interested in cathedrals just as a hobby for ten years before I started writing The Pillars of the Earth. Whilst on an assignment, Ken visited Peterborough Cathedral and soon cathedral visiting became a hobby of his. The Kingsbridge novels were inspired by cathedralsīefore becoming a full-time writer, Ken Follett worked as a reporter for London's Evening News. ![]() |