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In this thorough, intimate biography, Sheff brings us the full story of this often misunderstood iconic figure. She was vilified for “breaking up the Beatles” and often scorned for her avant-guarde musical and artistic offerings. Sheff became a good friend and has been privy to much of her life with and after John. I was fascinated to discover that she created two of his greatest hits, Imagine and Give Peace a Chance. I also knew nothing about her daughter with first husband, Tony Cox, and the years of estrangement before they could reconnect. Yoko’s certainly a complex being, and this book gives us the opportunity to get up close and personal, as told with loving respect and journalistic veracity.
We seldom think of how our speedy electronic information is transmitted unless it goes wrong. In this fascinated novel we accompany Anthony, a journalist from Ireland, on a ship in Africa that sets forth to locate and repair breaks in undersea cables. The captain, Conway, is an exacting leader but very reserved and somewhat mysterious. Anthony suffers severe seasickness but once aboard, he’s committed to staying on until the trip ends. A shocking denouement reveals Conway’s dark secret but also reflects the complex aspects of communication, both virtual and personal. I also got caught up in descriptions of undersea life and the challenge of locating and replacing cables at such depth.
In Rwanda, Jean Patrick, a Tutsi, has a big dream. He’s a fast runner and with his coach’s rigorous training might even get to the Olympics. But in the mid-‘80s, tensions between the Hutu and Tutsis tribes are escalating with terrifying speed and he ends up running for his life. Joseph, a white geology professor at his college which closed during the hostilities, becomes a friend and ultimately saves him, but Jean Patrick’s journey from Rwanda to America is fraught with peril. Along the way he has to make agonizing decisions about who to trust. For me, remembering this terrible war that happened in the past gave me a scary perspective on the embattled nations of today. When will it ever end…? Note: I’d read this book long ago but picked up the CD by chance and recommend it to hear the richness of accents and languages.
Cecily is a pod-caster, relegated to helping others produce theirs. At last, she’s offered her own show, but it’s not the content she would choose. It’s about relationships. Yes, she’s single, but has been suffering from a bad breakup. Eliza, an influencer (god help us), will guide her through 21 dates. As we know in Rom Com land, her true-love-to-be Will appears early in the story, and though a couple of her dates stir a little something in her, they won’t amount to anything real. Lots of funny stuff about the absurdity of dating rituals and unpromising candidates who think they’re hot stuff. Lightweight but entertaining and good inside dope about making podcasts.
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