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Mary Gordon recommended Middlemarch in Books (curated)

 
Middlemarch
Middlemarch
Rosemary Ashton, George Eliot | 2003 | Fiction & Poetry
6.3 (4 Ratings)
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"The character of Dorothea Brooke, a gifted woman whose gifts are thwarted by the possibilities available to her, yet who flourishes despite it because of the greatness of her character, the depiction of a woman of passion and intelligence, the tracing of disillusionment in love and marriage—Middlemarch accomplishes all this while creating a vivid world of politics, community, and landscape."

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Matt Dentler recommended Hoop Dreams (1994) in Movies (curated)

 
Hoop Dreams (1994)
Hoop Dreams (1994)
1994 | Documentary, Drama

"Passionate, personal, and uplifting documentary filmmaking. This is a true example of the power of the art form, and a terrific movie too. Rarely do you find filmmakers with such an insight to the world of sports, and the ability to examine the personal politics that run underneath it. This should be required viewing for any sports or film fan."

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The Heart of Christianity
The Heart of Christianity
Marcus J. Borg | 2009 | History & Politics, Mind, Body & Spiritual, Religion
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"I jokingly call myself a ‘Borg-again Christian.’ Born into the Episcopalian church and raised Catholic, I bolted from organized religion when it got too hard to find God — when politics and certainty replaced mystery and faith. Years later, this book brought me back. It’s a beautiful reminder of what’s possible when the church commits itself to love and justice above all."

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    Of Thee I Sing

    Of Thee I Sing

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    Of Thee I Sing is a musical with a score by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and a book by...

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Erika (17789 KP) rated Vice (2018) in Movies

Jan 8, 2019  
Vice (2018)
Vice (2018)
2018 | Biography, Drama
Was I supposed to be shocked and appalled?
I saw this movie nearly two weeks ago, and I'm still not sure how I feel about it. There was something very Shakespearean about it in general, and when there were soliloquies being recited.
I mean, was I supposed to be shocked about what went on with Cheney? Did people love this film because they felt like it revealed a ton that apparently isn't general knowledge? I don't really understand the hype, nor the 'unbelievably' in the whole story, but I also worked in politics for a bit and studied history, so nothing surprised me.
If you don't know much about politics, I guess it would be mind-blowing. To me, this was completely over-hyped, and the only reason it's getting so much press is because Christian Bale got fat again.