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...adolescent to a woman, her life took a darker turn. She fell in love with a succession of men--among them the sculptor Alexander Calder and the writer Samuel Beckett--each of whom left her newly heartbroken. Although she was devoted to her father, she raged at the shadow that his growing fame cast over her ineffectual career, and she became increasingly difficult to live with. She threw chairs, lighted fires, cut the family phone lines, flirted with suicide...
...least in the U.S.?mom and dad unloaded the station wagon as their starry-eyed scholar surveyed the campus with a heart full of hope and a mind on fire with plans. The mood was wistful and optimistic; the future looked bright despite the tearful farewells. But a shadow has fallen among the ivory towers...
...reportedly in the running for the services of the 1.75-m shortstop. The question brewing on hot stoves on two continents is not just where this bat-and-glove for hire will wind up but also whether he's willing to change positions or play in the shadow of another Japanese star...
...also have much in common, starting with a passion for storytelling. Despite an occasional scene with a point to make?for example, a homeless tent pitched in the shadow of Tokyo's glittering city hall?Kon's penchant for realistic settings and characters doesn't make him a social crusader. "I like drawing pictures and telling stories," he says. "I'm not trying to save Japan; I just want to show people how things look to me." For all his impatience with Miyazaki's morals and happy endings, it's hard to avoid the impression that Kon took some cues...
There, things went from bad to worse. On the astroturf of Wien Stadium, Harvey shredded his ACL while providing special teams coverage, both ending his season and casting a shadow of doubt over his return by spring practice...