Kate’s 2¢: “There are places in the world where rules are less important than kindness: and other thoughts on physics, philosophy and the world” by Carlo Rovelli, Simon Carnell, Erica Segre

“There are places in the world where rules are less important than kindness: and other thoughts on physics, philosophy and the world”

by Carlo Rovelli, Simon Carnell, Erica Segre

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I think the publisher said it all. There is a lot to ponder in the essays.

From the web:

Carlo Rovelli was born on 3 May, 1956 in Verona, Italy.

Simon Carnell’s most popular book is Seven Brief Lessons on Physics.

House Rabbit Society

Erica Segre, Fellow of Trinity since 1998, and Affiliated Lecturer at Newnham, passed away on 21 April after a long illness. As a Lecturer in Spanish and Latin American culture, Erica led generations of students in Trinity, and across Cambridge, in their discovery of the wonders of art and literature.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

There are places in the world where rules are less important than kindness: and other thoughts on physics, philosophy and the world DB108234

Rovelli, Carlo; Carnell, Simon; Segre, Erica Reading time: 6 hours, 37 minutes.

Landon Woodson

Science and Technology

Philosophy

Literature

“A delightful intellectual feast from the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and The Order of Time One of the world’s most prominent physicists and fearless free spirit, Carlo Rovelli is also a masterful storyteller. His bestselling books have introduced millions of readers to the wonders of modern physics and his singular perspective on the cosmos. This new collection of essays reveals a curious intellect always on the move. Rovelli invites us on an accessible and enlightening voyage through science, literature, philosophy, and politics. Written with his usual clarity and wit, this journey ranges widely across time and space: from Newton’s alchemy to Einstein’s mistakes, from Nabokov’s lepidopterology to Dante’s cosmology, from mind-altering psychedelic substances to the meaning of atheism, from the future of physics to the power of uncertainty. Charming, pithy, and elegant, this book is the perfect gateway to the universe of one of the most influential minds of our age.” — Provided by publisher. Translated from the original 2018 Italian edition. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

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Kate’s 2¢: “Milo’s eyes: how a blind equestrian and her “seeing eye horse” rescued each other” by Lissa Bachner

“Milo’s eyes: how a blind equestrian and her “seeing eye horse” rescued each other” by Lissa Bachner

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as, describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just

saying…

    Well, to begin with, she is not blind, as in totally blind.  She is legally blind, which means she can see enough to spot landmarks while she’s riding and the horse isn’t a trained guide horse. He loves jumping, so when he is facing a jump, he aims his ears forward, and runs for it. Lissa and Milo go over and over the courses to memorize the patterns for that class.

   This in no way diminishes the accomplishments of this team. I’m sure that it is beauty in motion to see them glide over the jumps during a competition.

   As a totally blind person, I did get a bit emotional listening to Lissa’s trials and travails with the various doctors. I applaud her perseverance in setting out goals and working toward them…with success.

   Johanna Parker did a good job of narrating the NLS version of this story. I enjoyed listening and cheering for Lissa and Milo, and even Max.

From the WEB:

A Very Special WEF Hunter Roundup: Legally Blind Lissa Bachner Prevails in Week 10

MARCH 20, 2018

Lissa Bachner and Meridian Prevail in Triple Crown Blankets Adult Amateur Hunter Middle Section A In Spite of Unique Personal Challenge

Lissa Bachner and her entry, Meridian, overcame the odds and captured the championship title in week ten’s Triple Crown Blankets Adult Amateur Hunter Middle Section A division. Despite being legally blind, Bachman piloted her mount to a first, first, first, and second over fences in addition to a third in the under saddle.

The 44-year-old rider of Wellington, FL, has a condition called uveitis that caused her to lose her left eye when she was 25, and her vision entirely after surgeries on her right eye in 2001.  In total, Bachner has had over 100 surgical procedures, but the Wellington rider hasn’t let any of this stop her. After six months of complete blindness following her initial procedures, a new medication available only in Italy allowed Bachner to gain back limited vision, and to finally be able to return to the hunter ring.

from NLS/BARD/LOC:

Milo’s eyes: how a blind equestrian and her “seeing eye horse” rescued each other DB110604

Bachner, Lissa Reading time: 10 hours, 38 minutes.

Johanna Parker

Biography of Persons with Disabilities

Sports and Recreation

Biography

Animals and Wildlife

“The extraordinary bond between Lissa Bachner, a young blind woman and Milo, a neglected, frightened horse, helped them overcome staggering odds to become one of America’s most inspiring, successful riding teams in the world of show jumping. Lissa Bachner was born with a passion for horses and won her first blue ribbon at age five. Other awards would follow as a young rider, and for years Lissa trained with jumpers, tackling more difficult leaps, and working to perfect her ?ride. ?When blindness struck in her teens, it appeared her ?passion for riding would come to an end. How could she ?jump hurdles when she could barely? navigate through her own home? But success, trust, and love came to Lissa when her trainer convinced her to buy a “diamond in the rough” from Germany. On New Year’s Eve, Milo arrived at the barn, frightened and neglected. Taking one look at his shaking, filthy body, Lissa promised Milo that he would only know kindness. In return, Milo took special care of her in the ring. Through countless eye surgeries and the many months of training and work, Lissa and Milo formed a magic bond that made them inseparable. And winners. With effortless humor and penetrating compassion, Lissa weaves a story of unfaltering faith in Milo, and the unconditional love they shared.” — Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.

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Kate’s 2¢: “Everything under: a novel” by Daisy Johnson

“Everything under: a novel” by Daisy Johnson

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as, describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   Jill Fox did a good job of reading this really weird story. Death of a parent and sex with a parent are the only events related to the myth of Oedipus, as far as I could see. What is more puzzling is how several characters have total gender confusion as well as name changes. Add jumping back and forth in time, and this is one weird tale.  I didn’t even like the ending, either.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Daisy Johnson (born 1990) is a British novelist and short story writer.[1] Her debut novel, Everything Under, was shortlisted for the 2018 Man Booker Prize,[2] and beside Eleanor Catton is the youngest nominee in the prize’s history. For her short stories, she has won three awards since 2014.

Biography[edit]

Johnson was born in Paignton, Devon, in 1990, and grew up around Saffron Walden, Essex.[1][3] She earned her bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from Lancaster University before earning a master’s degree in Creative Writing at Somerville College, Oxford, where she also worked at Blackwell’s bookshop.[4][5] While at Oxford, she won the 2014 AM Heath Prize for fiction while working on her first short story collection, and had short stories published in The Warwick Review and the Boston Review.[6][7][8] Shortly after, she won the 2016 Harper’s Bazaar short story prize for “What The House Remembers”.[9]

In 2015, she won a two-book deal with publisher Jonathan Cape for a collection of short stories and a novel.[10] The short story collection titled Fen was published in 2017. Set in the fens of England, it draws upon the memories of the area where Johnson grew up. It comprises a set of linked short stories, focusing on the experiences of women and girls in a small town. Johnson describes the collection as liminal and mythic.[11] The collection won the 2017 Edge Hill Short Story Prize.[12]

Johnson followed Fen with her debut novel, Everything Under, in 2018. The novel focuses on the relationship between Gretel, a lexicographer, and her mother and is set against a backdrop of the British countryside. Gretel grows up on a canal boat with her mother and they invent a language to use between them. Gretel’s mother abandons her when Gretel is sixteen, and the novel starts sixteen years later with a phone call. Johnson worked on the novel for around four years,[3] starting it at the same time as her short story collection to challenge herself to write something longer. She went through at least five drafts of the book (which she has said had seeds in her studies of the Greek myth of king Oedipus),[13] made several changes to characters and setting,[14] and for a period, it was titled Eggtooth.[15]

Everything Under was shortlisted for the 2018 Man Booker Prize. Johnson is the youngest author to be shortlisted for the prize.[16]

Johnson currently lives in Oxford.[17] Her favourite writers include Stephen King, Evie Wyld, Helen Oyeyemi and John Burnside. Her favourite poets include Robin Robertson and Sharon Olds.[18] Had she been unsuccessful as a writer, Johnson suggests that she would have been a shepherd.[1]

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Everything under: a novel DB93481

Johnson, Daisy. Reading time: 7 hours, 42 minutes.

Read by Jill Fox.

Psychological Fiction

In this reimagining of the myth of Oedipus, Gretel gets a voicemail from the mother who abandoned her sixteen years ago. She remembers her childhood on the canals of Oxford, England, and the runaway boy they sheltered one winter, Marcus. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2018.

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