Days of Being Wild

Days of Being Wild (1990), directed by Wong Kar-Wai, takes place in Hong Kong in 1960. A young man named Yuddy (Leslie Cheung) tells Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung), a young woman working at a stadium concession stand, that she will see him in her dreams. She does, and they hook up, but Li-zhen gradually discovers that Yuddy…
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Here There be Adventure!

Often what makes or breaks a book is the main character. Some characters are placeholders, put there for things to happen to. But some leap off the page in three dimensions, tearing through the story, knocking other characters on their rear, and staying with you long after you turn the last page. One of my…
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A prim and proper pirate?

If you like comics and manga, you should check out Polly and the Pirates. Yeah, I know - ninjas aren't supposed to like pirates. But I have a soft spot for pirates, especially pirate chicks who kick... body parts. And prim and proper Polly is in for a shock when she discovers that her mother…
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A Book Suggestion: The Time for Seeds

In Seedtime: On the History, Husbandry, Politics and Promise of Seeds, Scott Chaskey weaves mythology, poetry, science and storytelling into this lovely treatise on the importance and connection of seeds to humanity. His rich and flavorful words sow spirituality, politics, history, and science all into the same narrative. His well-formulated insights show a wealth of understanding of…
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