Sentences with phrase «extraordinary writer of stories»

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How we came to do this is a twisting tale that science writer Maryn McKenna elegantly unspools in her extraordinary new book, Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats, which was published in September.

Now the ambitious «Profile of a Writer» series examines Borges's extraordinary life and work, using dramatizations of his most memorable stories and rare interview footage with the author at his Buenos Aires home.

With Ethan's most ambitious and exciting work as a writer / director, the story of Blaze Foley has been brought to life with extraordinary performances by newcomer Ben Dickey, Alia Shawkat and a supremely talented group of collaborators across the board.

There's not a lot more to say as far as plot is concerned in regards to writer / director Andrew Haigh's (Weekend) sophomore feature 45 Years, itself a loose adaptation of the short story by writer David Constantine, yet the film itself is extraordinary.

A writer of little - seen, long - windedly - titled documentaries Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos and Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who, Mark Monroe makes his directing debut here and he does so with a distinctly 21st century flair.

The documentary feature, Girl Rising, tells the stories of nine extraordinary girls from nine countries — written by nine celebrated writers and narrated by nine renowned actresses — showcasing the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world.

Floating style — Malcolm Bobbitt explores the history of Citroën's unique suspension system and its application in the ground - breaking Traction Avant and DS models / Auto - biography: Karl Ludvigsen — Matthew Bell visits the noted motoring historian, writer and consultant at his home in Suffolk and learns about his distinguished career / The Loewy Studebakers — Stephen Bayley looks at the extraordinary Studebaker coupés of the mid-1950s and tells the story of their aromatic stylist, Raymond Loewy / David: Spain's forgotten cyclecar — With the help of rare archive material, Francisco Carrión Cardenas unearths the history of Spain's most successful cyclecar maker / Vintage Motoring — Detective Agency John Warburton examines the contents of R L Appleton's photograph album, covering his motoring exploits in the years 1930 to ’33 / Back on the Road — Michael Ware reports on a recently completed 1937 BMW 319/28 special built for the dual purposes of competition and long - distance touring

Meloy's first return to short stories since her critically acclaimed debut, Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It is an extraordinary new work from one of the most promising writers of the last decade.

The dabbling poet and short story writer, who'd been raised in the same mining village as D H Lawrence, and who had made his living in the oil industry, broadcasting, banking, and as an international management consultant in fields ranging from parliaments to law enforcement, suddenly found himself struck by the idea that this fascinating country — in such a complex state of temporal and national limbo — would make an extraordinary setting for a crime thriller.

Twice selected for Granta's list of Best Young British Novelists, winner of the 2007 Costa Book Award for her acclaimed novel Day («Day is a novel of extraordinary complexity» — The New York Review of Books), which was also chosen as one of New York magazine's top ten books of the year — the internationally revered A. L. Kennedy returns with a story collection whose glorious wit and vitality make this a not - to - be-missed addition to the canon of one of our most formidable young writers.

Finally content as the real estate writer for a local newspaper, Aubrey keeps her extraordinary ability hidden — until she is unexpectedly assigned the story of a decades - old murder.

Filled with L'Amour's trademark blend of action, imagination, historical detail, and fascinating characters, these stories are a welcome addition to the L'Amour legend, revealing the impressive visionary breadth and genius of one of the world's most extraordinary writers.

The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach This remarkable coming - of - age story, set at a New England college during an extraordinary baseball season, marks Harbach as a writer to watch.

In the bestselling tradition of The Pact and The Freedom Writers Diary — the inspiring story of one woman's extraordinary promise and steely determination to make a difference in the world.

7:00 PM DINNER AND DINNER SPEAKER KEYNOTE SPEAKER: JACQUIE MCNISH Jacquie McNish is a senior business writer for the Globe and Mail and co-author (with Sean Silcoff) of «Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of Blackberry».