In "Friedmans," both the family's celebrations and private moments are like time-capsules that Mr. Jarecki sifts through to find a perspective.
Ms. Kornish lets artists and family -- and the line is increasingly blurred as "Not Nude Though" goes along -- wander through their own feelings until they find a perspective.
"He found a different perspective, saying, 'Look, I'm looking at the U.S. Open trophy,' " he said.
He has found a fresh perspective on the subject, and a revealing one too.The book's main theme is that, despite the appearance of power and competence they show to the world, multinational companies usually end up out of their depth.
At Oxford, Tarwater found a new perspective on life: "I used to be in the sport for Davis Tarwater.
But then I found a new perspective that I think will help me ditch the guilt, preserve my sanity and still allow room for a holly-jolly holiday with my family.
At first, his new "deprivation" diet rankles, but before long he has left his own hell behind and found a more paradisiacal perspective.
Overall, we found a variety of perspectives regarding ethical, legal and social issues related to the non-medical use of MPH for performance enhancement and its impact upon social practices and institutions.
David Griffin, the director of photography at National Geographic, told me, "Photographers are always trying to find a unique perspective, and George gets himself an angle of view that basically nobody else can do".
But Mr. Mendelsohn's fusion of science fiction and Chekhovian melancholy finds a fresh perspective on a familiar theme.
