Ilf and Petrov became extremely popular for their two satirical novels: The Twelve Chairs and its sequel, The Little Golden Calf. Together they published two popular comedy novels The Twelve Chairs (1928) and The Little Golden Calf (1931), as well as a satirical book One-storied America (often translated as Little Golden America) that documented their journey through the United States between 19. Their duo was known simply as Ilf and Petrov. The two texts are connected by their main character, Ostap Bender, a con man in purs Ilya Ilf, pseudonym of Iehiel-Leyb (Ilya) Arnoldovich Faynzilberg was a popular Soviet journalist and writer of Jewish origin who usually worked in collaboration with Yevgeni Petrov during the 1920s and 1930s. Ilya Ilf, pseudonym of Iehiel-Leyb (Ilya) Arnoldovich Faynzilberg was a popular Soviet journalist and writer of Jewish origin who usually worked in collaboration with Yevgeni Petrov during the 1920s and 1930s.
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" New Mexico is a spectacular setting for mysteries, and Carol Potenza puts its majestic landscape to unexpected and thrilling use." ― David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of First Blood “ a good ear for dialogue and an understanding and respect for the places and people in the novel.” ― Kirkus Reviews "This action-packed mystery, which vividly evokes the beauty of the New Mexico landscape and its indigenous peoples, will attract fans of the Hillermans (Tony and Anne), leaving readers eagerly awaiting the next installment." ― Library Journal, starred review Readers will look forward to seeing a lot more of Nicky and her friends." ― Publishers Weekly, starred review "Potenza’s outstanding debut and series launch is sure to please fans of mysteries that respectfully depict Native American culture and beliefs. We also spoke about what it was like to bring closure to the rightfully adored Star Wars: The Clone Wars when that show came back for a long-desired final season and the continuing impact of Ashoka Tano. I spoke to Eckstein for Fandom to learn more about the genesis of Mindful Matters and how Eckstein came to expand her resume by also writing the shorts. Hayden Christensen and Ashley Eckstein at Star Wars Celebration A new series of shorts available on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel, Mindful Matters is Eckstein’s brainchild and has her offering guidance on life lessons taken from the Star Wars films that can help you train your mind. Eckstein was part of this past weekend’s Star Wars Celebration convention and her schedule was packed, including appearing to discuss Mindful Matters and serving as the moderator at other noteworthy panels, such as a 20th Anniversary look back at Attack of the Clones, which included Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor. In the midst of her ongoing work with Her Universe, the tremendously popular fashion company and lifestyle brand she founded, Eckstein also recently launched Star Wars Mindful Matters. Ashley Eckstein has been a beloved part of Star Wars for many years now, becoming a key part of the franchise thanks to voicing Ahsoka Tano, first in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and then in Star Wars Rebels, among other projects. Thus begins the wildly unconventional journey that the Dyachenkos take the reader on in Vita Nostra, which has safely earned its distinction as the most unorthodox book I have ever read. She reluctantly agrees to this strange task, and as soon as she’s back on shore that first morning, she starts to vomit gold coins. She is eventually confronted by this stranger, who entreats Sasha to wake up at 4 am every morning, go to the beach, take off all her clothes, and swim to a buoy and back. 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The story centers around the lives of identical twin brothers, Dominick and Thomas. This weekend I watched the first two episodes of HBO’s limited series, “ I Know This Much Is True.” The series is based on the book by Wally Lamb of the same name. Mark Ruffalo in "I Know This Much Is True" |