Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn This book talks about Mama Lola life and family heritage and how she becomes a healer in the Vodou religion. Marie Therese Alourdes Macena Champagne Lovinski or known as Mama Lola to everyone. She is the most famous Vodou priestess in the United States. The ethnographic book was written by Karen McCarthy who came in contact with Mama Lola in the 70’s and came very interested in the culture of Haitian Vodou. McCarthy becomes part of Mama Lola’s family and
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Essay: Katcinas Book Review by Matthew Sessions Peer Reviewer: Alison Wood Does the book review clearly address the Compliment guideline? In other words‚ does the book review tell you what the book’s author accomplished effectively and why? If not‚ what does the writer need to include? If yes‚ give the writer some constructive feedback about the strengths of their book review. You did really well in telling what Jesse Walter Fewkes does well in portraying in his book. I particularly liked that
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Book review. My book report is on ‘Catcher in the Rye’ by J.D.Salinger Over a month I have really enjoyed reading this novel. It’s a very perceptive book‚ but only in one point of view: Holden’s. I never felt attached to the book in any form‚ and when I wasn’t reading it‚ there was nothing that drew me back to want to read more. However when I wasn’t reading I would ponder about the book a lot and question the meaning and depth that Salinger was trying to get across. It’s a very interesting style
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Sundiata an Epic of Old Mali: Book Review. Summary The story of Sundiata is considered classic because of its historical and legendary value. The setting of this story took place in 13th century A.D. He was the son of Sogolon Kedjou of Do and King Maghan Kon Fatta of Mali and is known for uniting twelve kingdoms of Mali. Sundiata was considered as a disappointment because it was predicted before his birth‚ he would have made Mali famous but when he was born he was aesthetically displeasing and
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The Little Prince The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery is a children’s novella written as much for adults as it is for children. The simplistic nature of the book can easily be misconstrued as a typical children’s story‚ however‚ the themes and morals of this story are designed to help adults live more fulfilling lives. The author dedicated the novella to his friend Leon Werth and simultaneously apologized to kids for making the dedication to an adult. The entire novella is a critique
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Machiavelli vs. Erasmus I believe that both of these views‚ to a certain extent and in certain situations‚ are still relevant today. With some people‚ the parts of the population that seek only to gain in their lives‚ and not contribute to the betterment of society‚ I would say that the Machiavellian approach would be of better use. Because he is right‚ a lot of men are ungrateful‚ fickle‚ deceptive‚ avoiders of dangers and eager to gain. With these kinds of people‚ they will try to take what they
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the name Sayuri and becomes one of Japan’s most famous Geishas. Unfortunately the Geisha district shut down during WWII and Sayuri continues her life as a normal Japanese woman. The book ends with Sayuri starting over her career as a Geisha and finding independence as well as success through her talents. Overall the book was enjoyable. Everything was written very eloquently and gave a clear portrayal of how the author wanted the protagonist‚ Choiy‚ to be seen. She speaks in metaphors and long beautiful
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Get Moving: Review of “Move Yourself” Shauntay Langel University of Texas at Arlington N3335 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan Online RN-BSN July 30‚ 2012 Get Moving: Review of “Move Yourself” Part I: Book “Move Yourself” is a book written by Tedd Mitchell‚ Tim Church‚ and Martin Zucker in 2008 about the benefits of exercise. The book also outlines steps that can be taken to slowly improve exercise behaviors for those of any activity level‚ based on the exercise research performed by
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The World Is Flat Book Review Daryle S. Rogers Columbia College Managerial Finance BUSI 570 Dr. Elisa Fredericks June 29‚ 2010 The World Is Flat Book Review The World Is Flat is a book about how the business world has become more interconnected within the last few decades. Friedman describes in the beginning of the book a trip to Bangalore‚ India where he visits “India’s Silicon Valley”(Friedman‚ 2007‚ p. 2) and is amazed at the level of technology that has come to the once third
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Critical book review: Christopher Lasch (1991) The Culture of Narcissism: American Life in an Age of Expectations The culture of narcissism was widely recognised as a socio-cultural critique of American society when published in 1979. Written by Christopher Lasch‚ the book analyzes a social phenomenon identified by Christopher Lasch as ‘cultural narcissism’‚ a process by which certain attributes of the pathological branch of narcissism (Bocock‚ 2002) become societal characteristics (Lasch
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