After seeing Gustav Klimt's recently discovered "Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona" and being completely blown away, I thought I'd try to create a replica. Not as good as the original of course, but it was a fun project.
Aftermarket stereo sound cuts out when pressing down or (especially) pressing sideways on center console. OnStar fuse and system have been removed. I also tried disconnecting the rear HVAC control module with no luck. Any ideas? Tia
A friend of mine that teaches English highly recommended this and loaned me her copy. Like many, my only experience with Paulsen was reading Hatchet in elementary school. I was aware that he wrote some sequels to Hatchet and assumed that "ES,WM", his memoir, would be in a similar vein, maybe related to the outdoors, his adventures in nature, etc.
It's actually about his life as a small child living with his mother in Chicago at the end of World War II and their quest to join his father, who has just been stationed in the Philippines.
I was a little surprised at how graphic the book is, with pretty raw scenes of sexuality, gore, pedophilia, and animal cruelty, but it's all seen through the eyes of a child who often doesn't understand what is actually happening. There are a lot of grim episodes, but there is also a tenderness in his relationship with his mother and other friends that he makes throughout the story.
My wife, father-in-law, and I each took turns reading it and burned through it in a couple of days. It's a quick read but definitely sticks with you.
Has anyone else read this?
This is one of my favorite of my still life paintings from a few years ago. The aluminum foil is one of the toughest things I've ever attempted.
I painted this from life using a mirror.