Toward The End Of Time

	Toward The End Of Time ''Toward the End of Time'' is a novel by American writer John Updike, published in 1997. It is the author's 18th novel. Plot summary Set in New England, like many of Updike's novels, ''Toward the End of Time'' portrays a world in which the Chinese and the Americans have attacked one another with nuclear weapons. The aftermath is shown through retired investment advisor Ben Turnbull's journal. Though the dollar and the central government are gone, life in Boston and the surrounding areas goes on thanks to FedEx and other less reputable entrepreneurs. The book is divided into five parts: i. The Deer ii. The Dollhouse iii. The Deal iv. The Deaths v. The Dahlia. ''i. The Deer'' Ben expresses his uneasiness about his second wife, Gloria's, obsession with killing the deer who is ravaging her picture-perfect garden. Clearly unhappy with Gloria, Ben begins an affair with a prostitute named Deirdre. ''ii. The Dollhouse'' Ben believes he has slid into an alternate universe when Gloria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Memento Mori ''Memento mori'' (Latin for 'remember that you ave todie'Literally 'remember (that you have) to die' Oxford English Dictionary , Third Edition, June 2001.) is an artistic or symbolic trope acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death . The concept has its roots in the philosophers of [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	FedEx In Fiction FedEx Corporation, formerly Federal Express Corporation and later FDX Corporation, is an American multinational conglomerate holding company focused on transportation, e-commerce and business services based in Memphis, Tennessee. The name "FedEx" is a syllabic abbreviation of the name of the company's original air division, Federal Express, which was used from 1973 until 2000. FedEx today is best known for its air delivery service, FedEx Express, which was one of the first major shipping companies to offer overnight delivery as a flagship service. Since then, FedEx also started FedEx Ground, FedEx Office (originally known as Kinko's), FedEx Supply Chain, FedEx Freight, and various other services across multiple subsidiaries, often meant to respond to its main competitor, UPS. FedEx is also one of the top contractors of the US government and assists in the transport of some United States Postal Service packages through their Air Cargo Network contract. FedEx's prominence in bot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]