Sinopsis : Walt Whitman has somewhere a fine and just distinction between “loving by allowance” and “loving with personal love.” This distinction applies to books as well as to men and women; and in the case of the not very numerous authors who are the objects of the personal affection, it brings a curious consequence with it. There is much more difference as to their best work than …
The world moves fast, but that doesn't mean we have to. In this timely guide to mindfulness, Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist monk born in Korea and educated in the United States, offers advice on everything from handling setbacks to dealing with rest and relationships, in a beautiful book combining his teachings with calming full-colour illustrations. Haemin Sunim's simple messages - which he first wr…
Memutarbalik rasa a la Pidi Baiq. Menurut saya, judul itu adalah ungkapan yang tepat dalam menggambarkan secara keseluruhan novel ‘Dilan: Dia adalah Dilanku Tahun 1990’. Karakter Dilan begitu kuat, menghegemoni pikiran dan rasa, sehingga (barangkali) tak satu pun perempuan yang tak dibuat meleleh bila diperlakukan begitu manis dan hangat oleh tokoh utama dalam novel karangan Pidi itu. Sa…
Tells the story of Vladek Spiegelman, a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe, and his son, a cartoonist coming to terms with his father's story. In this title, Vladek's harrowing story of survival is woven into the author's account of his tortured relationship with his aging father.
Full color illustrations on every page. Answers to questions Why are Elephants often called 'Jumbo'? Which was the first train to have a toilet? The name of which animal means 'No Drink'? Who invented the cannon? When was Tutankhamen's tomb discovered? Why does the cactus have spines? What is a Stradivarius? and much, much, more
Alie Ishala Samantha, 16 tahun, tak pernah mengira hidupnya akan sepelik ini. Semula, dia hidup dalam keluarga yang penuh cinta, dan rumah yang selalu memeluknya. Namun, sejak dituduh menjadi penyebab meninggalnya Bunda Gianla lima tahun lalu, segalanya berubah dalam semalam. Sebutan "pembunuh" pun disematkan dalam dirinya, dan dia terus mendapatkan penolakan dan rasa sakit dari ayah dan kee…
Demigod Percy Jackson has a small problem – he can’t remember anything. All he knows is that he must get away from these terrifying snake-haired women before they vaporize him. Soon after, Percy finds himself at Camp Jupiter – a haven for demigods like him. It should ring a bell . . . But something isn’t right. Still, there’s only one thing Percy can remember from his past. The nam…