Stunt
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Stunt
Nominated for the Amazon.ca First Novel Award Eugenia Ledoux, nine years old, wakes to a note from her father: 'gone to save the world. sorry. yours, sheb wooly ledoux. asshole.' Eugenia is left behind with her mother, the sharp-edged B-movie actress Mink, and her sister, the death-obsessed and hauntingly beautiful Immaculata. When Mink climbs into the family car and vanishes, Eugenia doubles in age overnight, butremains the dark and diminutive creature who earned the nickname 'Stunt.' Eugenia devotes herself to finding Sheb. She writes to the man she believes to be Sheb's father: I.I. Finbar Me The Three, a retired tightrope walker. Waiting for Finbar's response, she retreats to Toronto Island, where she meets Samuel Station, a barefoot voluptuary, world traveller and ring-maker. When Finbar does write back, Eugenia wonders if she will find what she is looking for - or something else entirely. Studded with postcards from outer space, twins, levitation, the explosion of a shoulder-pad factory, and some accomplished taxidermy, Stunt is part dirge, part cowboy poetry and part love letter to the wilder corners of Toronto and of ourselves. "Claudia Dey's debut novel is like a snowflake, utterly unique, compellingly intricate and sparkle-riven, sharp as broken crystal and just as dazzling. Stunt is daring, poignant, full of abandon and abandonment, wistful and funny. Brilliant." - Lisa Moore, author of This is How We Love "Dey's ... prose [is] a wondrous compression of poetry, her carnival of characters drawn in gripping detail, and the riot of fantastical yet gritty imagery all shot through with a keen and relentless sadness. The sheer density of the imagery and vivid characterizations makes you slow down to enjoy every sentence. You want to read this novel carefully; you want to read it again." - The Globe and Mail "Stunt is mesmerizing, rewarding, and breathtaking. Dey never lets up." - Quill & Quire
History of Stunts
History of Stunts explores the captivating evolution of stunt work in cinema, from its slapstick origins to today's complex action sequences. It highlights how technological advancements, like sophisticated rigging and motion capture, have redefined the boundaries of what's possible on screen. Simultaneously, the book examines the increasing emphasis on safety standards and regulations, reflecting a growing appreciation for the value and vulnerability of stunt performers. The book looks into how early pioneers, such as Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd, laid the groundwork for modern stunts. It traces the development of specialized equipment, from early airbag systems to contemporary CGI, and analyzes their impact on the realism and complexity of action sequences. The narrative progresses chronologically, beginning with the silent film era and moving through the Golden Age of Hollywood, the rise of Hong Kong action cinema, and finally, an examination of contemporary stunt work and its future.
101 Stunts for Principals to Inspire Student Achievement
Sennett's user-friendly book outlines 101 motivational stunts, accompanied by successful case studies, that educators can employ to creatively inspire and motivate students to higher academic achievement.