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Series
Criterion collection volume 612
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
Français
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Description
What seems at first to be a straightforward tale of two people getting to know each other over the course of an afternoon gradually reveals itself as something richer, stranger, and trickier: a mind-bending reflection on authenticity, in art as well as in relationships. Both cerebrally and emotionally engaging, reminds us that love itself is an enigma.
Author
Publisher
Coffee House Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Pretentiousness is for anyone who has braved being different, whether that's making a stand against artistic consensus or running the gauntlet of the last bus home dressed differently from everyone else. It's an essential ingredient in pop music and high art. Why do we choose accusations of elitism over open-mindedness? What do our anxieties about "pretending" say about us? Co-editor of Frieze, Europe's foremost magazine of contemporary art and culture,...
Author
Publisher
Broadleaf Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
It's easy and reflexive to view our online presence as fake, to see the internet as a space we enter when we aren't living our real, offline lives. Yet so much of who we are and what we do now happens online, making it hard to know which parts of our lives are real. IRL, Chris Stedman's personal and searing exploration of authenticity in the digital age, shines a light on how age-old notions of realness--who we are and where we fit in the world--can...
Author
Publisher
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"In Now What? pioneering life coach Laura Berman Fortgang shares the process that she has used to help hundreds of clients make major changes in their lives. Whether it's moving on from a dead-end job, discovering an entirely new creative outlet, or answering the age-old question 'What am I meant to do with my life?' this book provides a clear and practical ninety-day program that can help you make major changes in your life."--Back cover.
7) White
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
An enigmatic figure who has always gone against the grain and refused categorization, Bret EastonEllis captured the depravity of the eighties with one of contemporary literature's most polarizing characters, American Psycho's iconic, terrifying Patrick Bateman. In recent years, his candor and gallows humor on both Twitter and his podcast have continued his legacy as someone determined to speak the truth, however painful it might be, and whom people...
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Sociologist Arlene Stein takes us into the lives of four strangers who find themselves together in a sun-drenched surgeon's office, having traveled to Florida from across the United States in order to masculinize their chests. Ben, Lucas, Parker, and Nadia wish to feel more comfortable in their bodies; three of them are also taking testosterone so that others recognize them as male. Following them over the course of a year, Stein shows how members...
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Series
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Sometimes we hide who we really are to conform to the way we think we are supposed to be in the world. Sometimes we compare ourselves to others and feel we don't fit in. But when we realize we are something to be celebrated, and we proudly live out loud as our true selves, we can make our unique mark on the world--and share our joy!"--
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"What's real? What's fake? Why do we care? In these times of false news and fake science, these questions are even more important than ever because they hold a mirror to the unsettling reality in which we live. Fakes Forgeries and Frauds goes beyond the headlines, tweets, and blogs to explore the true nature of authenticity and why it means so much today. The book delivers nine fascinating true stories that introduce the fakers, forgers, art authenticators...
Series
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"We're complex people. Professionally, we're recent graduates, employees, star performers, and first-time managers. But we're also best friends, devoted family members, sports fans, plant parents, social justice warriors-or any other combination of these and other traits. But how much of ourselves should we really bring to the workplace? Authenticity, Identity, and Being Yourself at Work is filled with practical advice from HBR experts that can help...
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Series
Publisher
Urano
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
Explores human behavior from the point of view of an actor, describing how everyone in life chooses to play a role, behaving uniquely around different people and in different settings, and offers tips and advice for reclaiming our authenticity.
Don Miguel Ruiz, carismático chamán y autor del clásico "Los cuatro acuerdos", vuelve con una obra fundamental: un curso para estudiantes de los misterios de la vida. A través de la metáfora del teatro...
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
A critical history of the social media influencer's rise to global prominence Before there were Instagram likes, Twitter hashtags, or TikTok trends, there were bloggers who seemed to have the passion and authenticity that traditional media lacked. The Influencer Industry tells the story of how early digital creators scrambling for work amid the Great Recession gave rise to the multibillion-dollar industry that has fundamentally reshaped culture, the...
Author
Publisher
Nelson Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Pastor, Bible teacher, and women's ministry leader Dr. Jackie Greene encourages you to cast off counterfeit living and live freely in God! He's already given you permission to live an authentic life--what are you waiting for?"--
15) The Authentics
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Daria Esfandyar is an Iranian American fiercely proud of her heritage. She and her friends call themselves the Authentics, because they pride themselves on always keeping it real. But in the course of researching a school project, Daria learns something shocking about her past, which launches her on a journey of self-discovery. Suddenly, it seems everyone is keeping secrets, and it's getting harder to know who she even is any longer. With infighting...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Are you ready to discover your signature visual brand? Maris Jones invites you to take a deep dive into her vibrant world of color and imagination to help you find your aesthetic, whether that's for your everyday life or your creative pursuits. What's Your Aesthetic? guides readers on a journey of brand self-discovery through a series of personal stories, visually captivating guides, and quirky prompts. Jones helps you tap into your creative voice...
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