Non Fiction

La vie liquide est la vie prise dans le flux incessant de la mobilite et de la vitesse. Elle est le triomphe du consumerisme. Tout, y compris l homme, devient objet de consommation, avec une date de peremption au-dela de laquelle ilsdeviennent jetables.Analysant les changements qui affectent l individu, les nouveaux modes de la celebrite, les transformations de la culture ou encore la promotion de la securite comme valeur, l auteur decrit ainsi la societe en voie de liquefaction avancee et avance des pistes pour imaginer un avenir plus vivable."Zygmunt Bauman est ne en Pologne en 1925. Il a enseigne la sociologie a l universite de Leeds, ou il est professeur emerite. Sociologue de reputation mondiale il a publie de nombreux ouvrages, dont, dans la collection - Pluriel -, " Le cout humain de la mondialisation, La vie en miettes, L amour liquide, La societe assiegee."

Gotham Writers' Workshop has mastered the art of teaching the craft of writing in a way that is practical, accessible, and entertaining. Now the techniques of this renowned school are available in this book. Here you'll The fundamental elements of fiction craft―character, plot, point of view, etc.―explained clearly and completely - Key concepts illustrated with passages from great works of fiction - The complete text of "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver―a masterpiece of contemporary short fiction that is analyzed throughout the book - Exercises that let you immediately apply what you learn to your own writing. Written by Gotham Writers' Workshop expert instructors and edited by Dean of Faculty Alexander Steele, Writing Fiction offers the same methods and exercises that have earned the school international acclaim. Once you've read―and written―your way through this book, you'll have a command of craft that will enable you to turn your ideas into effective short stories and novels. You will be a writer. Gotham Writers' Workshop is America's leading private creative writing school, offering classes in New York City and on the web at WritingClasses.com. The school's interactive online classes, selected "Best of the Web" by Forbes, have attracted thousands of aspiring writers from across the United States and more than sixty countries.

Placing one foot in front of the other, embarking on the journey of discovery, and experiencing the joy of exploration—these activities are intrinsic to our nature. Our ancestors travelled long distances on foot, gaining new experiences and learning from them. But as universal as walking is, each of us will experience it differently. For Erling Kagge, walking is the gateway to the questions that fascinate him—Why do we walk? Where do we walk from? What is our destination?—and in this book he invites us to investigate them along with him. Language reflects the idea that life is one single walk; the word "journey" comes from the distance we travel in the course of a day. Walking for Kagge is a natural accompaniment to science: the occasion for the unspoken dialogue of thinking. Walking is also the antidote to the speed at which we conduct our lives, to our insistence on rushing, on doing everything in a precipitous manner—walking is among the most radical things we can do.

Every writer knows that as rewarding as the creative process is, it can often be a bumpy road. Have hope and keep at it! Designed to kick-start creativity, this handsome handbook from the executive director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) gathers a wide range of insights and advice for writers at any stage of their career. From tips about how to finally start that story to helpful ideas about what to do when the words just aren't quite coming out right, Pep Talks for Writers provides motivation, encouragement, and helpful exercises for writers of all stripes.