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James N. Powell

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Comics & Graphic Novels, Health, Mind & Body, Nonfiction

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James Powell assures us that the universe is a silent partner in a dialogue that goes on all the time.
:: New York Times Review of Books ::

James Powell examines the symbols of language the way a biologist examines cells. :: New York Times Review of Books ::

That's because I'm illiterate. :-)

Il est difficile de trouver un chat noir dans une salle foncée, en particulier quand le chat n'est pas là…




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avg rating: 3.69 | 99 ratings | 20 reviews | 7 distinct works | 13 fans
Postmodernism for Beginners Postmodernism for Beginners (A Writers & Readers Beginners Documentary Comic Book)
by James N. Powell (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.38 — 32 ratings — published 1982
3 editions
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Derrida for Beginners Derrida for Beginners (Writers and Readers Documentary Comic Book.)
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avg rating 3.76 — 33 ratings — published 1982
4 editions
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The Tao of Symbols The Tao of Symbols
by James N. Powell (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.50 — 6 ratings — published 1982
2 editions
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Deconstruction For Beginners Deconstruction For Beginners
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avg rating 4.00 — 4 ratings — published 2008
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Slow Love: A Polynesian Pillow... Slow Love: A Polynesian Pillow Book
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avg rating 4.33 — 3 ratings — published 2008
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Eastern Philosophy For Beginne... Eastern Philosophy For Beginners
by James N. Powell (Goodreads author)
avg rating 2.67 — 3 ratings — published 1982
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Energy and Eros: Teachings on... Energy and Eros: Teachings on the Art of Love
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Slow Love: A Polynesian Pillow Book (Health, Mind & Body)
1 chapters   —   updated 02/08/2009 10:53AM
description: Slow Love: A Polynesian Pillow Book is my second book on romance in Pacific island cultures. Slow Love: A Polynesian Pillow Book is available at amazon.com and PolynesianLove.com. A sample chapter follows.
The Language of the Goddess: A Conversation with Marija Gimbutas (Religion & Spirituality)
1 chapters   —   updated 12/26/2008 10:23AM
description: Interview with Marija Gimbutas: The Language of the Goddess.
La Muerte (Poetry)
1 chapters   —   updated 12/25/2008 07:26PM
description: Poem
The Silence of the Hummingbird (Literature & Fiction)
1 chapters   —   updated 08/24/2008 06:05PM
description: This short story was published in Spanish in the literary journal Katharsis in Malaca, Spain. It will also appear in Japanese and English in the soon-to-be published volume Slow Love.
Studi Trascendentale (Religion & Spirituality)
1 chapters   —   updated 03/27/2008 10:53AM
description: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi: In Memoriam
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James James said: "I keep learning about my subject after I "finish" a book--to wit--when it goes into print. So, the book is never really finished. Perhaps this is one of my most challenging projects, because I wrote it for a both a Japanese and English-spea...more "
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The First and Last F... James gave 5 of 5 stars to:
The First and Last Freedom (Paperback)
by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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James James said: "In the Spring of every year, Krishnamurti would come speak under a large oak in a quiet grove near Ojai, California. We would take a blanket, spread it out on the grass, and listen. This book will give readers an idea of his thinking, but it was hi...more "
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The Yoga of Delight,... James gave 5 of 5 stars to:
The Yoga of Delight, Wonder, and Astonishment: A Translation of the Vijnana-Bhairava (Suny Series in Tantric Studies)
by Jaideva Singh
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recommended for: Serious students of yoga and meditation

James James said: "Practicing steadfastly any one of the meditations in this ancient scripture will unfold a profound state of simplest awareness. Originally brought to wide attention in the West by Paul Reps in Zen Flesh, Zen Bones, the Vijnana-Bhairava Tantra detail...more "
February 20, 2008
The Green Bird: A Co... James gave 5 of 5 stars to:
The Green Bird: A Commedia Dell'Arte Play in Three Acts (Paperback)
by Carlo Gozzi
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James James said: "Many good things spread throughout Europe from their source in Renissance Italian commedia dell'arte drama. This play, by Carlo Gozzi, is a fairy tale involving a wicked step-mother, a magic bird, and a pair of orphans. Having read it, I wish I cou...more "
A Hatful of Cherries James gave 5 of 5 stars to:
A Hatful of Cherries (paperback)
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James James said: "Tenderly rendered, haunting, compassionate tales from a new voice down under. "
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message 6: by Derek
05/20/2009 02:32PM

1494095 Hello, James.

My new book, The 9 Ghosts of Samen's Bane, is available now at amazon.com and target.com. Have a great day.


The 9 Ghosts of Samen's BaneThe 9 Ghosts of Samen's Bane


message 5: by James
05/19/2009 09:29AM

911622 Lauren wrote: "James, I CANNOT WAIT to read "Derrida for Beginners" and relive my senior English seminar, "Structuralism and Deconstruction." What a genius idea. Am clicking over to Amazon right now!
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I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it. Please let me know. j.




message 4: by Lauren
05/10/2009 07:57AM

716829 James, I CANNOT WAIT to read "Derrida for Beginners" and relive my senior English seminar, "Structuralism and Deconstruction." What a genius idea. Am clicking over to Amazon right now!



message 3: by L.
05/09/2009 11:50AM

2074065 Nice to meet you, James!


message 2: by Tehani
04/28/2009 09:28AM

1910043 E, Poto, you been doing too much pakalolo? :-)


message 1: by mathilda_craft
04/28/2009 06:59AM

962022 Thanks for adding me as a friend on goodreads, James. I wish I could read in another language like you can. One can be so limitted in their knowledge and experiences just by sticking with one language. I'm gonna have to work on that part.

None the less, good luck with your new forth publications. I'm sure they'll be an intriguing read.


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