#half king

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Half king by Dariusz Kieliszek

[rovanlee]

So the half king by Melissa landers.....probably my least favorite read of the year so far. A 2/5. I didn't like the characters...any of them....and I found the plot easy to predict. There was one twist near the end I didn't expect. But yeah.

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'Next of Kin': Portraits in a time of conflict

Tim Freccia writes of his “Next of Kin” body of work: “‘Next of Kin’ began a few years ago as an attempt to find meaning in my three decades’ career as a working photographer. I became focused on a melancholic symbol: When filling out forms for clients or officials, I’d come to a line labeled ‘Next of Kin,’ which names who to call in an emergency, who to send my remains to. I've always balked at this line. Though I've been married three times and have three children, I've never been able to list a person I'd want anyone to call.

“Then, recently, my son wrote a school paper on the theme of crisis and conflict photography. He and I discussed at great length whether documentary photographers are ‘vultures or artists,’ and I introduced a third category: ‘tradespeople.’ The industry of documentary photography has evolved significantly since I started in the days of film, and I’ve evolved from a person with a technical skill set to an ‘artist’ with a vision to share. I'm not exactly comfortable with this moniker.

“My takeaway from these ruminations is that all along, I've been trying to document humans in conflict and crisis. And in a sense, I've been making family portraits — images of our cousins whom we don't hear from so often.”

Freccia refers to himself as a “folk photographer” and specializes in communicating stories of people from all economic, social and ethnic backgrounds. He has produced still photography and motion pictures for many media outlets, NGOs and humanitarian organizations both large and small, in Europe, Asia and Africa.​ Freccia is based in New York and works globally. He is represented by Ricco/Maresca Gallery in New York City.

“Next of Kin,” by Tim Freccia, exhibition opening and talk, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., at the Half King. The exhibition runs through Nov. 4.

See more photos of “Next of Kin” and our other slideshows on Yahoo News.

Photography by Tim Freccia.

[that-blue-spren]

Book review: Half King by Joe Abercrombie

This is a false medieval tale. It happens in an alternative world where Yarvi, a handicapped prince, is force to participate in a quest to return home and avenge his family.

I liked the moral dilemmas, the found family troupe and the plot twists. The religion is well thought. However, it doesn't have any spark of true fantasy, and, I won't continue with the next book. Not because it is bad written, I simply prefer fantastic adventures.

I think that if you like Vikings and Macbeth, you will enjoy this book.

[blablablawhiskassache]

Yarvi percebeu que a Morte não faz reverências para cada pessoa que passa por ela, não estende o braço respeitosamente para mostrar o caminho, não diz palavras profundas nem destranca cadeados. A chave em seu peito nunca é necessária, porque a Última Porta está sempre aberta, não importando o status, a fama ou as virtudes. Há uma fila interminável para passar. Uma procissão cega, inexaurível.

[blablablawhiskassache]

A vida é um risco – respondeu Nada. – Tudo, desde o nascimento. – Ainda assim, o homem pode correr até a Última Porta nu e gritando ou andar pisando leve na outra direção. – A morte vai fazer todos nós entrarmos, independentemente de qualquer coisa – disse Nada. – Eu opto por encará-la.

Nada

[blablablawhiskassache]

Um bom rei sacrifica tudo para vencer e esfaqueia quem for preciso, como puder. O grande guerreiro é o que ainda respira quando os corvos se refestelam. Um grande rei é o que observa as carcaças dos inimigos queimarem. Que o Pai Paz derrame lágrimas com relação aos métodos. A Mãe Guerra sorri com os resultados.

Nada

[blablablawhiskassache]

O aço não elogia nem faz acordos. O aço não mente.

Nada