Under modernity, time is regarded as linear and measurable by clocks and calendars. Despite the historicity of clock-time itself, the modern concept of time is considered universal and culturally neutral. What Walter Benjamin called "homogeneous, empty time" founds the modern notions of progress and a uniform global present in which the past and other forms of time consciousness are seen as superseded. In Translating Time, Bliss Cua Lim argues that fantastic cinema depicts the coexistence of other modes of being alongside and within the modern present, disclosing multiple "immiscible temporalities" that strain against the modern concept of homogeneous time. In this wide-ranging study-encompassing Asian American video (On Cannibalism), ghost films from the New Cinema movements of Hong Kong and the Philippines (Rouge, Itim, Haplos), Hollywood remakes of Asian horror films (Ju-on, The Grudge, A Tale of Two Sisters) and a Filipino horror film cycle on monstrous viscera
From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a novel of family, secrets, love and redemption ... and broken hearts mended and made all the stronger for it
'With mystery, romance and humour, every page of this enjoyable tale is glorious' heat
Marnie Salt has made so many mistakes in her life that she fears she will never get on the right track. But when she 'meets' an old lady on a baking chatroom and begins confiding in her, little does she know how her life will change.
Arranging to see each other for lunch, Marnie finds discovers that Lilian is every bit as mad and delightful as she'd hoped - and that she owns a whole village in the Yorkshire Dales, which has been passed down through generations. And when Marnie needs a refuge after a crisis, she ups sticks and heads for Wychwell - a temporary measure, so she thinks.
But soon Marnie finds that Wychwell has claimed her as its own and she is duty bound not to leave. Even if what she has to do makes her as unpopular as a force 12 gale in a confetti factory! But everyone has imperfections, as Marnie comes to realise, and that is not such a bad thing - after all, your flaws are perfect for the heart that is meant to love you.
'A lovely romantic comedy and, with its cast of colourful characters, is another masterpiece from queen of romance Milly Johnson' My Weekly
'Heartwarming' Bella
Praise for Milly Johnson:
'The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS' Debbie Johnson
'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it's like finding a pot of gold' heat
'A glorious, heartfelt novel' Rowan Coleman
'Absolutely loved it. Milly's writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath. I was rooting for Bonnie from the start' Jane Fallon
'Bursting with warmth and joie de vivre' Jill Mansell
'Warm, optimistic and romantic' Katie Fforde
Product details
- Paperback | 464 pages
- 130 x 198 x 28mm | 321g
- 12 Jul 2018
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- London, United Kingdom
- English
- 1471161773
- 9781471161773
- 60,773
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