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The battlefields of Arnhem and Oosterbeek in the Netherlands never looked so good as they do in Pink and Teal. The battles were part of Operation Market Garden. It was here that the famous “First Airborne Divison” consisting of more then 8000 men, under the command of Major-General Urquhart, glided down to earth on the morning of Sunday September 17, 1944.
The scaley, snake looking trail in the lower half of the map represents the Rhine River. The battlefields can be seen as the solid patches of brown. I really appreciate how the map designer cut away the airplane and parachute icons from that mass of brown. Simple, effective and creates some interesting shapes within the negative space.
On a sidenote, watched “King of Kong” this weekend. Great flick. Definitely biased in its presentation but none the less Billy still comes off like a really sorry bob. After all the talk of competitive gaming and playing in front of people, I was surprised that he didn’t step up to the challenge at the Guinness event in Florida. Thoughts?
The recent excitement over Penguin covers has resulted in a renewed interest in paperback book cover design. I’m starting to see discussion groups popping up as well as new books being published on the subject. Several titles come immediately to mind; Seven Hundred Penguins and World Paperback design. In future posts I’ll discuss both of these books as well the as the book covers of dutch designer Dick Bruna. For now enjoy the pieces above.
So, as I'm part of the judging committee for MG/YA nonfic, y'all know what I'm reading for the next month. Very cool.
Anyway, since Christmas, I have read 3 books that were freakin' long. (I mean, I've read more than 3, but 3 of the ones I've read were freakin' long, if that makes sense)
So, here are the looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong books.
One of my favorites of 2007, the main story of Tamar is about the Dutch resistance at the end of WWII.
There are two Tamars, one is the fifteen year old in mid-90s England, trying to make sense of her grandfather's apparent suicide, her missing father, and her grandmother who is slipping further and further into dementia. Before he died, Tamar's grandfather left her a box of random things she has to figure out to put everything into perspective.
The other Tamar is the code name for a resistance leader, a Dutch man who escaped to England and was sent back to the Netherlands by the British in order to organize the various resistance groups to work together. He works with his wireless operator, Dart.
Between the two comes the beautiful Marijke, the young woman who lives on the farm where Tamar is stationed. She and Tamar have had a long relationship, unknown to Dart. As Dart's addition to amphetamines grows (he takes them to be awake at odd hours to send/receive transmissions), so does his paranoia.
What is most remarkable is that this is a story of boredom. The never ending tension that comes when nothing happens and you expect the Gestapo to come for you at any minute.
Even though I had the mystery bit figured out stupidly early on, before I was even sure if there was a mystery bit to figure out, the story still gripped me. It wasn't so much about the outcome, but why and how it happened.
Also, how the boredom can drive you insane. Remarkable.
Spring Moon is born at the end of the nineteenth century to the old house of Chang in Soochow (Suzhou). Through her eyes, and the lives of her uncles, we watch the history of modern China unfold and the effects it had on the life of one woman and her family.
There's a good time line of events in the back, but it still might be a little confusing for people who aren't familiar with 20th century Chinese history might be a little confused. (Heck, I am very familiar with 20th century Chinese history and sometimes I had to stop and think about what rebellion was happening...)
This book was recommended to me by my friend Marie after a conversation about Inspirational Fiction. Now, I don't read a lot of Inspirational Fiction. I'm not really a member of the target audience. Reading it was an interesting experience.
This is the biblical story Hosea retold in the goldrush California. Angel was sold into prostitution as a child. Micheal Hosea sees her and marries her and tries to redeem her, however, she keeps running away. She runs both because she sees marriage as just another form of bondage and then, when she starts to fall in love, because she thinks her past makes her unworthy.
I got pretty into it, even thought I disagreed with a lot of the theology initially (the ending redeemed it a bit for me. No pun intended.)
Anyway, throughout most of the book, marriage *is* just another form of bondage for Angel, but we're not supposed to see it as that because Michael's a good guy with good intentions, so what he does is ok. So the whole thing, initially is a bit anti-feminist. But, the final time Angel runs away, Michael lets her, and it's not until she settles things with herself that she's ok to go back to her marriage. So, I wasn't nearly so sour after that.
Also, I was a little irked at how Michael didn't want to be told about the worst things Angel had done in her life. He had already forgiven her. Granted, she was only telling him as a means to drive him away, almost testing him BUT if he's going to truly love her and truly forgive her, then shouldn't he know these things? How can he truly forgive a sin he doesn't know?
I also was irked by the use of the term "Celestial" to refer to Chinese people. I could understand it when the characters used it, because it was what they would have said, but when the narrator does? Ew.
Overall, it didn't fundamentally change my relationship with God the way the back promised it would, but it was a very interesting look into a genre I usually don't read. Also, I really got into the story. Although long, it was a quick read and I stayed up way past bedtime to finish it.
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Susan said, on 1/7/2008 6:49:00 PM
yeah Tamar!! it is on my library's short list for mock Printz. Our "awards" are tomorrow and I have the honor of presenting Tamar. woohoo!
When I was a kid the newly created volunteer army was attempting to rebuild its ranks through advertising -- something about joining the army, see the world. In response there were counter-cultural bumper stickers and buttons (available in the classifieds of Rolling Stone or the pages of High Times or your hipper hobby shops) that mocked their attempting-to-be-with-it efforts with the rejoinder
8 Comments on Poetry Friday: "No" by Toon Tellegen, last added: 10/12/2007
Fantastic! I'd love to see more of his work (Google, here I come).How have your attempts at translation been going otherwise?
david elzey said, on 8/17/2007 6:11:00 AM
I've got three major writing projects going on right now and don't anticipate beginning the translation until around mid-September. Dutch not being a language I know (I studied German, similar, but way different) I suspect it's going to take me a while to get through.Let me know if you have success with that Google search.
John Mutford said, on 8/17/2007 6:31:00 AM
That's a great one for sure. I hope more English translations are forthcoming.
eisha said, on 8/17/2007 7:05:00 AM
I LOVE this poem. I think my "no" needs to swallow a knife or two.And I love that his first name is Toon.Thanks for the introduction.
Jules said, on 8/17/2007 7:31:00 AM
Wow. Thank you, David. I really enjoyed that poem. Keep us updated on your further Toon reading. I wonder if I'll have success finding his translated stuff here??
TadMack said, on 8/17/2007 1:48:00 PM
WOW.This is a stupendous poem!I really have to let that expand in my brain for a bit. Thanks for sharing that bit.
Sara said, on 8/17/2007 6:25:00 PM
I'm actually a bit nervous after reading this. "Just Say No" was never simple, and now it's impossible. You really do find the most interesting things, David.
Morning Star said, on 9/27/2007 4:09:00 AM
As someone who's long been familiar with Tellegen's work for children, I can assure you your guess is correct. THE MAN IS A GENIUS. And if you should learn Dutch just in order to read those zenlike, deep-nonsense-funny-amazing little stories, you won't regret it either. My favorite has been The Bison's Birthday. They have a face value and are delightful and endearing regardless of the
yeah Tamar!! it is on my library's short list for mock Printz. Our "awards" are tomorrow and I have the honor of presenting Tamar. woohoo!