H. M. Castor has been obsessed with the Tudors since primary school. She studied
Tudor History at Cambridge University, and despite spending time after that
doing a variety of jobs - including teaching English in Prague. The Tudors have
never lost their hold on her. In particular she has been fascinated by the story
of Henry VIII. I've read a great deal about his life,A" she says, but still a
huge question has remained: just how does this extraordinary boy become one of
the most villainous kings in British history? He is hugely talented, has
astonishing warrior skills, and is said to be a model of virtue. So what turns
him into a monster? In writing VIII I've set out to answer that question.A" H.
M. Castor has written many younger fiction and non fiction titles for
HarperCollins, A&C Black, Carlton, Puffin and Usborne. VIII is her first
novel for teenagers. She lives in Bristol with her husband and two daughters.
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| Jack Kerouac on Manhattan's lower east side in 1953, eleven years afrter writing The Sea is My Brother. Photograph: Allen Ginsberg/ Allen Ginsberg/CORBIS |
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| Inner Pilgrimage Ten Days to a Mindful Me by Raji Lukkoor |
Hi I’m Raji Lukkoor, and I’m pleased to make your acquaintance. A travel enthusiast, I was born and raised in Goa, India, but now call California, USA, my home, where I live with my husband and two sons. I have loved to write since I was in the seventh grade, and although I went on to study and work in the field of environmental engineering, the art of communication always fascinated me and has consistently brightened my verbal, aural, written, and interpersonal competence. Travel- both physical and vicarious (although online volunteering)-across the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia over the years has given me perspective, motivation, a sense of achievement, the ability to connect to others, and deep regard for the world's cultures. In summer 2008, when an opportunity for travel presented itself, I couldn't resist. It was the trip of a lifetime - at a vipassana meditation course. This
compelling experience held up a mirror to the reality of my existence,
furthering my spiritual evolution and helping resurrect the authentic me. Thus
was born my first publication, “Inner Pilgrimage: Ten Days to a Mindful Me.” |
Inner Pilgrimage in the hands of vipassana master His
Holiness S. N. Goenka
August 08, 2011 |
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