Crispin Sartwell's 'poetics of politics' is a fascinating and refreshingly original study of the interplay of aesthetic values and political values. His balance of theory and application results in a book that deserves a wide audience.âTheodore Gracyk, author of Listening to Popular Music.
pura vida, An Urban Oasis. We are conveniently located between the historic Gaslamp Quarter and the Marina District in downtown San Diego, surrounded by Seaport Village, the Convention Center, the Horton Plaza Mall and a myriad of fabulous restaurants, shops, bars and hotels.
âPura Vidaâ is Spanish for âpure lifeâ, a Costa Rican philosophy that encourages the appreciation of lifeâs simple treasures. Slowing things down, celebrating good fortune, and refusing to take anything for granted embodies this laid back lifestyle. âPura Vidaâ means choosing to live life to the fullest.