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This City by Compton, Jennifer Author ON Jul012011, PaperbackDiscover 'This City' by Jennifer Compton, a compelling paperback that transcends traditional travel narratives. Published by Otago University Press in July 2011, this book is a fascinating exploration of our shared urban experiences, bridging global locales from Florence to Palmerston North. Compton's writing is not just an armchair travelogue; it's an evocative journey through various topographies and public spaces. Readers will find themselves
Discover 'This City' by Jennifer Compton, a compelling paperback that transcends traditional travel narratives. Published by Otago University Press in July 2011, this book is a fascinating exploration of our shared urban experiences, bridging global locales from Florence to Palmerston North. Compton's writing is not just an armchair travelogue; it's an evocative journey through various topographies and public spaces. Readers will find themselves immersed in the bustling energy of the streets, as she poetically captures everyday moments—from snippets overheard on an Italian strada to scenes on the bus on Moxham Ave.In 'This City', Compton invites readers to envision lives once lived here, intertwining historical figures such as Jane Austen and Emily Dickinson into her vivid depictions of place and time. The interplay between the mundane and the extraordinary reveals the transient beauty of urban life, making this book a must-read for poetry lovers and city enthusiasts alike.
Whether you’re looking to enrich your understanding of contemporary urban landscapes or simply enjoy a thoughtfully crafted narrative, this book is perfect for anyone seeking to connect with the essence of a city. 'This City' is more than a collection of observations; it's a heartfelt tribute to the intricacies of human experience within our shared environments.
Order your brand new copy of 'This City' today, and embark on a literary journey that will excite your imagination and broaden your view of the world around you. Enjoy swift delivery right to your door, ensuring your reading experience begins without delay.
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Title: This City by Compton, Jennifer Author ON ...
Publisher: Otago University Press
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: HRD
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This City circles the globe from Florence to Palmerston North but the resulting volume is far more than so-called armchair travel. Topography and public space are a preoccupation (buses and trains, roads and houses, even Google Earth s Street View all get a mention), but it is her evocation of the transient grounded in these spaces snippets overheard on an Italian strada, scenes on a bus on Moxham Ave, imaginings of lives from long ago (Jane Austen, Emily Dickenson) that leaves a taut and exciting impression of lives lived here, in this place, in This City."
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★★★★★ 4
not bad
Format: Kindle
I loved the plot of this book. The characters just didn’t have a lot of depth. The connections and “love” just weren’t communicated very well in the writing. The author didn’t write the sweet psycho trope very well at all either. Lachlan was just a mess of a character.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2023
★★★★★ 5
A Beta Worth Rooting For
Format: Kindle
In Spare, Violet Fox flips the omegaverse on its head, giving us a Beta heroine determined to make her mark. Joining the Beta Trials to support her sick father, she's thrown into a pack that doesn't want her, especially the possessive Alphas.
But here's the twist: their sweet Omega turns out to be her scent match. Cue the angst, forbidden tension, and a slow-burn romance that will make your heart ache in the best way.
Violet Fox delivers an emotional, refreshing take on the genre, proving Betas aren't "spares." They're stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Beta, Alpha, Omega oh my!
Format: Kindle
Omegas are precious and given to Alphas & their packs... but the Betas want in too. To this end, the Beta government is rolling out its trial of assigning a Beta to each Alpha-Omega pack. But forcing a Beta into a pack where they are not wanted will not end well... Of course, no one expected the Omega to fall for the assigned Beta. Great read and cliffhanger
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Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025
★★★★★ 3
A familiar story, just with…..less.
Format: Kindle
So, as other reviewers make clear, this is very similar to Pack Darling and The Beta. It’s much closer aligned with The Beta, in plot and maybe more like Pack Darling with characters.
That being said, I don’t hate this…..but it wasn’t great either. It’s both books mentioned but just….less. Less angst, less emotion, less feeling. The plot feels very half fleshed out, and the “bad guy” feels underwhelming. I didn’t really feel any real emotions from and of the male leads, except maybe Oliver. The others fell sorta flat for me. And Mika makes herself out to be this big bad ass straight outta training and then we never see it from here again with the one fitting room incident as the exception.
SPOILER:
The whole, “Oh, I’m actually probably an Omega, but I don’t wanna be but I do actually wanna be but no one can ever know my secret that I do nothing to hide “ thing fell so flat. She never commutes to believing she was secretly an omega, but also mentions her “secret” a lot. It just felt so manufactured.
I’m intrigued enough to read part 2 and see how the author closes everything out, but this is not one I’ll recommend or ever come back to.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Good start to a series
Format: Kindle
I delayed reading the series for reasons I don’t remember. But my TBR list is huge so I thought I’d take a shot of this and I was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t think the blurb about it was anything special. But it was a very good book. It took some interesting twists and turns. I am so glad the second book is already out. Because I would not have waited patiently. Very slow burn but good storyline. 🔥🔥/5
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Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2025