A one-time member of the Fabian Society, Wells sought active change. He continued to openly have extra-marital liaisons, most famously with Margaret Sanger, and a ten-year relationship with the author Rebecca West, who had one of his two out-of-wedlock children. Although his second marriage was lasting and produced two sons, Wells was an unabashed advocate of free (as opposed to "indiscriminate") love. Wells created a mild scandal when he divorced his cousin to marry one of his best students, Amy Catherine Robbins. Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). After marrying his cousin, Isabel, Wells began to supplement his teaching salary with short stories and freelance articles, then books, including The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Dr. Wells earned his bachelor of science and doctor of science degrees at the University of London. Wells earned a government scholarship in 1884, to study biology under Thomas Henry Huxley at the Normal School of Science. The headmaster of Midhurst Grammar School, where he had spent a year, arranged for him to return as an "usher," or student teacher. Young Wells received a spotty education, interrupted by several illnesses and family difficulties, and became a draper's apprentice as a teenager. Herbert George Wells was born to a working class family in Kent, England.
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It is a beautiful, haunting, and moving collection of photographs of “monuments and graveside gestures” by the brilliant photographer David Robinson. This is not a novel, and it is not a book written by Dean. Martin’s Press published STOLEN THUNDER by David Axton, who was identified on the dustjacket as “the pseudonym of a British thriller writer.” This book isn’t by Dean subsequent books that may have been published under this name are also not Dean’s work. This is the only book he wrote under that name, and it is currently available from Bantam Books. Items herein are listed alphabetically, though not always by title or pen name.ĭean wrote one novel under this pen name: PRISON OF ICE, which was published in hardcover by Lippincott in 1976 and first released under Dean’s name in paperback in 1995, by Ballantine Books. We intend to provide both serious collectors and casual readers with authoritative information in this department, expanding it periodically as might become necessary. Some misinformation consists of honest mistakes made by bibliographers and book dealers but some of it is intentionally meant to mislead collectors so that items not of his authorship can be peddled to them at inflated prices. Collectors of Dean’s works have to wade through a great deal of misinformation about his writing. To keep up with Book Riot on a daily basis, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook,, and subscribe to the Book Riot podcast in iTunes or via RSS. Sign up for our newsletter to have the best of Book Riot delivered straight to your inbox every week. “Bela Lugosi’s Dead,” Chvrches (Bauhaus cover) / The Moth Diaries, Rachel Klein Strange little girl, where are you going? “Strange Little Girl,” Stranglers / The Girl in the Road, Monica Byrne (May 2014, Crown) So assured that we’re advanced with what we know that our spirit never had time to grow… “Floating City,” Tori Amos (as Y Kant Tori Read) / Perfect Ruin, Lauren DeStefano “A Thousand Beautiful Things,” by Annie Lennox / Tiny Beautiful Things, Cheryl StrayedĮvery day I write the list of reasons why I still believe they do exist…a thousand beautiful things …came from a long line of drinkers and dreamers Kennedy explores the theme of identity mainly through physical injury, as various characters with physical trauma find themselves to be agonisingly limited within the confines of their condition. Despite approaching the stories of characters conflicted by modern and social challenges with both humour and cynicism, Kennedy’s lack of judgement is notable it is with this empathetic stance that she is able to the universal nature of human emotions to her readership. As the text is set in the backdrop of rapid Australian modernisation, the novel also depicts the paradoxical nature of technology, as various characters are depicted to be torn between confronting or embracing this fundamental change. Having lived a majority of her life in Victoria, Australia, Kennedy’s collection follows the stories of various protagonists whose voices are characteristic of Australian culture and society. Kennedy’s anthology of fifteen short stories, Like a House on Fire, explores the impacts of familial and social issues on an individual’s sense of identity and humanity, illustrating the vast spectrum of human condition. For a detailed guide on Text Response, check out our Ultimate Guide to VCE Text Response. Like a House on Fire is usually studied in the Australian curriculum under Area of Study 1 - Text Response. |