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New on the SFSU Bookshelf
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In
Nina Schuyler's (M.A., '03) first novel, "The
Painting" (Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2004), a young woman
escapes the confines of an unhappy marriage in Tokyo by painting
memories of her true love on mulberry paper, an image which transforms
the lives of two people when it winds up in a Paris import shop.
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In
"Tricksters in the Madhouse: Lakers vs. Globetrotters, 1948"
(University of Nebraska Press, 2004), John Christgau
(M.A., '63), a former high-scoring forward for the Gator basketball
team, takes readers back to a night in Chicago Stadium when a single
game eclipsed the nation's racial divide |
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Photojournalist Cindy Karp (B.A., '73)
captures an endangered ecosystem in "Everglades Forever: Restoring
America's Great Wetland" (Lee & Low Books, 2004). The photo
essay aims to inspire young readers to protect the grand natural
area. |
Scott
Landers (M.F.A., '03) explores the changes that
can happen when venturing into the unknown in "Coswell's
Guide to Tambralinga" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004).
The novel details the second honeymoon of Conrad and Lucy Shermer,
who set off on separate adventures after a terrible fight. |
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"Giants:
Where Have You Gone?" (Sports Publishing LLC, 2005) by Matt
Johanson (B.A., '93) and Wylie Wong
(B.A., '93) updates Giants fans on the lives of former
players and includes commentary from Felipe Alou, Dusty Baker,
Lon Simmons and Hank Greenwald. |
"Get
Hired Now! A 28-Day Program for Landing the Job You Want"
(Bay Tree Publishing, 2005), co-authored by business coach C.J.
Hayden (B.A., 86), focuses on the components
of a successful job search including staying motivated in the
face of frustration and rejection. |
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