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Published in 1903, the short novel concerns the captain and crew of a steamship traveling through the China Sea when a typhoon strikes. The narrative’s focus is on the awesome and terrifying force of this storm, and the manner in which the characters deal with it.

The Japanese title of this 1990 novel is Tenjo no Ao, which means “heavenly blue.” The American translator, Edward Putzar, opted for No Reason for Murder—which sounds like a hardboiled detective novel. Not that I’m complaining; after all, it’s the English title that initially caught my attention. I doubt that I would have given a second glance at a book called Heavenly Blue. Plus, the author herself did not object (per the translator).

Thankfully Tender Mercies received the recognition it deserved. The writer, Horton Foote, won the Academy Award that year for best original screenplay (and Duvall won for best actor). 

Fleming’s book itself, which was published in 2009, is an admirable work. He handles the subject matter with keen wit, intelligence, and moral common sense. Few histories provide a more fascinating description of the main antagonisms of the Cold War.

The Hypocrisy of the Religious By Florida Night Train Halloween, is here. Believe it or not, those who celebrate it will likely be judged quite severely...

Learn how fire extinguisher covers enhance safety in confined spaces and ensure readiness for emergencies.

Graham Greene (1904—1991), the famous journalist and writer, visited Mexico during the 1930s to investigate a religious persecution that was then underway. His greatest work, The Power and the Glory, was a product of that investigation.

Highly trained dogs play a crucial role in law enforcement, assisting in tasks like detection, tracking, and protection

The only way to hold ourselves accountable for our outwardly stated (but inwardly corrupt) beliefs that we adhere to moral and legal principles is to clean up our own messes and “throw all the bums out”.

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