The author of the acclaimed memoir Mother and Son creates an intimate portrait of poet Elizabeth Bishop in this “sensitive and engrossing” debut novel (Publishers Weekly). “A portrait of the artist as a human—a woman of desire, contradiction, and need.” —A. M. Homes, author of The Mistress’s Daughter Artfully drawing from Elizabeth Bishop’s lifelong correspondences and biography, The More I Owe You explores the modernist poet’s intensely private world, including her life in Brazil and her relationship with her lover, the dazzling, aristocratic Lota de Macedo Soares. Despite their seemingly idyllic existence in Soares’s glass house in the jungle, Bishop’s lifelong battle with alcoholism rises to the surface. And as the sensuous landscape of Rio de Janeiro, the rhythms of the samba and the bossa nova, and the political turmoil of 1950’s Brazil envelop Bishop, she enters a world she never expected to inhabit . . . A vivid imagining of the tumultuous relationship between two brilliant and artistic women, The More I Owe You reveals Elizabeth Bishop to be a literary genius who lived in conflict with herself, both as a writer and as a woman. “Real–life poet Elizabeth Bishop is vividly and imaginatively portrayed in Sledge’s debut novel. . . . Strong and intoxicating.” —Booklist “A gorgeous meditation on enduring love, damage, and what it can be to be happy, for however brief a moment. Bravo, bravo, bravo.” —Stacey D’Erasmo, author of The Sky Below “A beautiful dream of a book. Sumptuously detailed, deeply felt, it is as if Sledge slipped back in time and walked every step with Elizabeth Bishop, breathed every breath with her.” —Alison Smith, author of Name All the Animals

In 2001 the Human Genome Project announced that it had successfully mapped the entire genetic content of human DNA. Scientists, politicians, theologians, and pundits speculated about what would follow, conjuring everything from nightmare scenarios of state-controlled eugenics to the hope of engineering disease-resistant newborns. As with debates surrounding stem-cell research, the seemingly endless possibilities of genetic engineering will continue to influence public opinion and policy into the foreseeable future. Beyond Biotechnology: The Barren Promise of Genetic Engineering distinguishes between the hype and reality of this technology and explains the nuanced and delicate relationship between science and nature. Authors Craig Holdrege and Steve Talbott evaluate the current state of genetic science and examine its potential applications, particularly in agriculture and medicine, as well as the possible dangers. The authors show how the popular view of genetics does not include an understanding of the ways in which genes actually work together in organisms. Simplistic and reductionist views of genes lead to unrealistic expectations and, ultimately, disappointment in the results that genetic engineering actually delivers. The authors explore new developments in genetics, from the discovery of Ònon-DarwinianÓ adaptative mutations in bacteria to evidence that suggests that organisms are far more than mere collections of genetically driven mechanisms. While examining these issues, the authors also answer vital questions that get to the essence of genetic interaction with human biology: Does DNA ÒmanageÓ an organism any more than the organism manages its DNA? Should genetically engineered products be labeled as such? Do the methods of the genetic engineer resemble the centuries-old practices of animal husbandry? Written for lay readers, Beyond Biotechnology is an accessible introduction to the complicated issues of genetic engineering and its potential applications. In the unexplored space between nature and laboratory, a new science is waiting to emerge. Technology-based social and environmental solutions will remain tenuous and at risk of reversal as long as our culture is alienated from the plants and animals on which all life depends.

HOW TO COLLECT THE MONEY PEOPLE OWE YOU is a complete credit and collections guide for the small business and individual – an invaluable resource that will help you establish effective credit policies, collect overdue bills quickly, and increase the money available to you. The book includes sample scripts for collection phone calls, sample collection letters, and important legal guidelines so you avoid the pitfalls of trying to collect. The book shows you when and how to: - Send polite reminder notices and stronger letters - Make a collection phone call - Hire a collection agency or attorney - Determine whether to extend credit and how much - Collect overdue account and maintain good will - Work with customers facing hard times - Collect from impossible deadbeats

This impelling and thought-provoking book emphasizes the significance of holding yourself accountable for designing the life you want to live. Are you willing to do what’s necessary to fulfill your desires in life? The difference between who you are and who you want to be is shaped by what you do. U Owe You urges you to be courageously persistent; live with intention and free of excuses; adopt an optimistic attitude; thrive from adversities and missteps by going and growing through them; and use your power to choose to exercise your responsibility and ability to make better choices today than you made yesterday. Explore the nine sticking points many people won’t let go that hinder them from taking full command of their lives. Learn to evaluate the quality of your associations and assess their influences. Discover the benefits of setting goals, along with helpful guidelines to accomplish them. U Owe You is filled with practical tools—Powerful Questions to Ponder to spark honest introspection; Pointers, Guidelines, and Tips to aid in achieving your objectives; Action Steps to help move your life forward; and a compilation of success nuggets to encourage you to fulfill your purpose, visions, dreams, and goals!

In his unblinking but fair-minded memoir, Mewshaw grants us the sizable pleasure of passing time with some of the twentieth century's finest and most interesting writers.".

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