ANIMA: a novel about Second Life

Ben Tao is the avatar of a fired programmer who hacks Second Life. His goal is to profit from a false intellectual property claim. However, instead of changing the creation date for the items he has stolen, he is actually sending them back in time to the creation of the 3D world. This software exploit opens a wormhole of conflicting realities that unfold in a disjointed nightmare. Ben quickly finds himself controlled by an entity who robs him of all free will. Or is he just going insane? As the digital and real worlds merge in his mental interchange, he uncovers a secret that affects all of humanity. From this bleak future, Ben has only one chance to escape.

anima (n.) Psychology. Jung's term for the feminine part of a man's personality. Often contrasted with "animus." The part of the psyche that is directed inward, and is in touch with the subconscious. Often contrasted with "persona." ORIGIN 1920s: from Latin, literally "mind, soul."

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The Book Of Tea

Okakura Kakuzo devoted his life to teaching, art, Zen, and the preservation of Japanese art and culture. He was an ambassador, professor and popular writer during his long and influential career. At the time of his death, Okakura was the curator of the Chinese and Japanese Art Collection at the Boston Museum.






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Some Chinese Ghosts

This is a collection of ghost stories based on Chinese old tales and legends. They are rich in atmosphere, authentic in tone, and almost without exception very good stories. They are an interesting contrast to Western lore, since ghosts in China are not evil but remain behind to fulfill their duty. This collection was written a hundred years ago by Lafcadio Hearn, the author credited with opening up Meji Era Japan to the world through his insightful books.



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