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Traces of Boots on Tongue – and Other Stories - Rajkamal Chaudhary, Saudamini Deo
A literary glimpse into the early decades of independent India. Drawing influences from Indian folktales, French existentialism, and the Bengali Hungryalist movement, Rajkamal Chaudhary’s œuvre is like a secret back alley in an old city—not completely forgotten but existing only for the few. Even though Chaudhary also wrote in Maithili and Bengali, it was his writings in Hindi that established him as the bold new experimentalist of Indian literature. His India of the 1950 and 60s is populated with hopeless literature professors, scattered alcohol bottles, prostitutes, hysteria patients, and sell-out painters. His unconventional life and writing place him outside the mainstream, and so he remains as uncategorizable as the characters and lives he wrote about. Bringing together twelve of his most representative short stories, translated for the first time in English, Traces of Boots on Tongue and Other Stories allows a glimpse into the early decades of independent India and its weariness, which many readers will find in today’s India as well.
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Image on the Heart and Other Stories - F. Scott Fitzgerald
When Tudy’s first husband tragically dies, she takes up the offer of Tom, a family friend, to pay for her to go to study in France. After she and her benefactor become close, she agrees to marry him in Provence later that year. But as the wedding approaches, Tom discovers that his fiancée has become involved with Riccard, a dashing French pilot and his near-double.A tale of broken trust and infidelity based on Zelda Fitzgerald’s own dalliance with a French pilot, ‘Image on the Heart’ is here presented with other lesser-known stories written by Fitzgerald in the late 1920s and early 1930s, which develop many of the themes found in his novels and his more famous works of short fiction.
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Man on a Road and Other Stories - Maltz Albert
The titular story in this collection, ‘Man on a Road’ – which famously led to the 1936 congressional hearings that exposed the worst industrial disaster in American history – is a snapshot of appalling capitalist exploitation from the perspective of a walking-dead miner slowly suffocating from silicosis. ‘The Happiest Man on Earth’, winner of the 1938 O. Henry Award, is about a man who, desperate to feed his family and regain his dignity, embarks on a long journey on foot in his quest for a job, while ‘The Way Things Are’ renders the terrors of the Jim Crow South with unflinching realism, foreshadowing the aesthetics and politics of the civil-rights movement.Albert Maltz, one of the “Hollywood Ten†of the McCarthy era, spent ten months in prison and twenty years on the blacklist as a banned artist forced to write under a pseudonym. With this collection of stories, spanning forty years of his career and including previously uncollected works, his long-silenced voice returns, re-establishing him as a master of hard-hitting but compassionate short fiction.
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Death On The Cape And Other Stories - Mary Higgins Clarková
An airline stewardess is entrusted with a list of names which could threaten the lives of her 700 passengers... A young woman is tortured by terrifying nightmares, until she finds a gramophone record that unlocks the door concealing a dark memory... Lottery-winner turned amateur detective, Alvirah Meehan returns from a trip to England to find the body of a Broadway starlet in their wardrobe... Peopled by a colourful cast of characters and brimming over with bizarre twists and turns, this collection is further proof of Mary Higgins Clark's ingenious touch and superlative skill. Start reading - and you won't be able to stop.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories - Washington Irving
One of America’s best-loved short stories, plus other tales, in a handsome, collectible edition.Washington Irving’s short stories have captured the imaginations of generations since the early nineteenth century. Now book lovers can enjoy “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” “Rip Van Winkle,” “A Sunday in London,” “John Bull,” and “Christmas” in this stunning new edition of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories with an heirloom cover.Timeless characters such as Ichabod Crane, the Headless Horseman, and Rip Van Winkle are among the earliest of truly American literary figures. Now fans can revisit them and new readers can discover them in this highly giftable volume that features:A stunning, foil-embossed, faux-leather coverBeautifully designed end papersIrving’s best-loved stories in one volumeA must-have for every home library, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories is a book that you’ll reach for again and again, destined to grace your bookshelves for years to come. Chartwell Deluxe Editions feature beautifully-designed heirloom volumes of literary classics. Other Chartwell Deluxe Editions include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, The Essential Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Irish Folk and Fairy Tales, and Meditations.
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The Spawn Of Venus And Other Stories - Ray Bradbury, Al Feldstein, Wallace Wood
This mouth-watering collection features the finest (and rarest!) science fiction stories Wallace Wood ever drew - more than two dozen! Wood''s meticulously detailed, genre-defining brushwork introduces you to breathtaking planetary vistas, terrifying aliens, and sleek rocket ships surging with the power to conquer the stars. Our title story is a rarity that never appeared in any EC comic. Written and drawn for a 3-D comic that was canceled before it could be printed, we present it here in easy-on-the-eyes 2-D. Then, Wood''s most iconic story, ''My World'' is a stunning showcase of the preternatural talent and technique he brought to all his stories. Also included are his trilogy of Ray Bradbury adaptations - ''Home to Stay,'' ''There Will Come Soft Rains...'' and ''Mars Is Heaven!'' - plus ''He Walked Among Us,'' a ''what if...?'' variation on Bradbury''s ''The Man'' from The Illustrated Man. But that''s not all! An incredible science fiction bonus: Al Feldstein wrote many stories of people reaching from the beyond to right a wrong, but with this volume, in a twist worthy of the best of EC, he does the same himself! In 1955, the Comics Code rejected the second page of ''You, Rocket'' and forced EC ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Queen of Spades and Other Stories - Alexander Pushkin
The Queen of Spades has long been acknowledged as one of the world''s greatest short stories. In this classic literary representation of gambling, Alexander Pushkin explores the nature of obsession. Hints of the occult and gothic alternate with scenes of St Petersburg high-society in the story of the passionate Hermann''s quest to master chance and make his fortune at the card-table. Underlying the taut plot is an ironical treatment of the romantic dreamer and social outcast. This volume contains three other major works of Pushkin''s fiction, moving from the witty parodies of sentimentalism and high melodrama in The Tales of Belkin to an early experiment with recreating the past in Peter the Great''s Blackamoor. It concludes with the novel-length masterpiece The Captain''s Daughter, which combines historical fiction in the manner of Sir Walter Scott with the colour and devices of the Russian fairy-tale in a narrative of rebellion and romance. These new translations, as well as being meticulously faithful to the original, do full justice to the elegance and fluency of Pushkin''s prose. The Introduction provides insightful readings of the stories and places them in their European literary context. A chronology of the Pugachov Uprising illuminates the events in The ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Bear and Bird: The Cave and Other Stories - Jarvis
“These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality.†Guardian on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other StoriesBear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So, when neither of them can remember why they''ve circled today in red in the calendar, they each think they''ve missed the other''s birthday and scramble to surprise each other with a party! And when Bear accidentally loses the ball while playing Boing Boing, he has to summon up all his courage to go into the Creepy Cave to get it back.Full of comic mix-ups and misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories are the fifth instalment in this irresistibly charming chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis. Bear and Bird are fast becoming a firm favourite and their adventures are perfect to read aloud, or for children who are ready to start reading by themselves.“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.†Irish Independent on Bear and Bird: The ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Aiden Shaw's Penis and Other Stories of Censorship From Around the World - kolektiv autorů
A sex worker on a journey to break free.A young woman stuck in a love triangle and meditating on what it means to live with mental illness, in a society that vilifies it.A curious boy living in The United Arab Emirates during the 1980’s, shocked by what he finds when chipping away the government-mandated white-out from pages of his magazine. A pregnant woman followed from the scene of a car wreck by an unlikely ally investigates censure of the body by male-dominated structures.These stories and other tales shine a light on the meaning of censorship in Aiden Shaw’s Penis, an anthology collecting new work from the voices of our future!In twelve arresting stories spanning genres from memoir to historical fiction and magical realism, new and emerging international authors investigate the subject of censorship through an array of lenses: as subjugation, erasure, or immunity. Whether it be recovering from an attempt to end one’s life or being deprived of life’s liberties, these remarkable perspectives get to the heart of what connects us, and ask the questions: What does it mean to be silenced, to be censored? Or perhaps, more importantly, what does it mean to break free? Authors:Selma CarvahloMichael Harris CohenStephanie ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories - Leo Tolstoy
''no one pitied him as he would have liked to be pitied''As Ivan Ilyich lies dying he begins to re-evaluate his life, searching for meaning that will make sense of his sufferings. In ''The Death of Ivan Ilyich'' and the other works in this volume, Tolstoy conjures characters who, tested to the limit, reveal glorious and unexpected reserves of courage or baseness of a near inhuman kind. Two vivid parables and ''The Forged Coupon'', a tale of criminality, explore class relations after the emancipation of the serfs in 1861 and the connection between an ethical life and worldly issues. In ''Master and Workman'' Tolstoy creates one of his most gripping dramas about human relationships put to the test in an extreme situation. ''The Death of Ivan Ilyich'' is an existential masterpiece, a biting satire that recounts with extraordinary power the final illness and death of a bourgeois lawyer.In his Introduction Andrew Kahn explores Tolstoy''s moral concerns and the stylistic features of these late stories, sensitively translated by Nicolas Pasternak Slater.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories - Jarvis
"These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+." GuardianBear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So, when Bear and Bird find they both want to collect the same stick, they are absolutely determined not to let it get in the way of their friendship. And when Bird accidentally swaps Bear''s bouncy ball on Swapsy Day, she will give anything to get it back – even her own lucky hat.Full of comic mix-ups and misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories are the fourth instalment in this irresistibly charming chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis. Bear and Bird are fast becoming a firm favourite and their adventures are perfect to read aloud, or for children who are ready to start reading by themselves.“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.†Irish Independent on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories "Jarvis’s digital drawings, in beautiful colors, have an attractive handmade ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories - Jarvis
"These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+." GuardianBear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So, when Bear and Bird find they both want to collect the same stick, they are absolutely determined not to let it get in the way of their friendship. And when Bird accidentally swaps Bear''s bouncy ball on Swapsy Day, she will give anything to get it back – even her own lucky hat.Full of comic mix-ups and misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories make up the fourth instalment in this irresistibly charming chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis. Bear and Bird are fast becoming a firm favourite and their adventures are perfect to read aloud, or for children who are ready to start reading by themselves.“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.†Irish Independent on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories "Jarvis’s digital drawings, in beautiful colors, have an attractive ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Thing on the Doorstep and Other Weird Stories - Howard P. Lovecraft
A definitive edition of stories by the master of supernatural fictionHoward Phillips Lovecraft''s unique contribution to American literature was a melding of traditional supernaturalism (derived chiefly from Edgar Allan Poe) with the genre of science fiction that emerged in the early 1920s. This Penguin Classics edition brings together a dozen of the master''s tales-from his early short stories "Under the Pyramids" (originally ghostwritten for Harry Houdini) and "The Music of Erich Zann" (which Lovecraft ranked second among his own favorites) through his more fully developed works, "The Dunwich Horror," The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, and At the Mountains of Madness.The Thing on the Doorstep and Other Weird Stories presents the definitive corrected texts of these works, along with Lovecraft critic and biographer S. T. Joshi''s illuminating introduction and notes to each story.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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The Heads of Cerberus and Other Stories - Francis Stevens, Lisa Yaszek
Exposed to a high-tech dust that can transport people from one dimension to another, three travelers must try to escape the totalitarian Philadelphia of 2118.When three people in Philadelphia inhale dust developed by a scientist who has discovered parallel universes, they are transported into an interdimensional no-man’s-land that is populated by supernatural beings. From there, they go on to an alternate-future version of Philadelphia—a frightening dystopian nation-state in which citizens are numbered, not named. How will they escape? In The Heads of Cerberus and Other Stories, introduced by Lisa Yaszek, you will find this world-bending story as well as five others written by Francis Stevens, the pseudonym of Gertrude Barrows Bennett, a pioneering science fiction and fantasy adventure writer from Minneapolis who made her literary debut at the precocious age of 17.Often celebrated as “the woman who invented dark fantasy,” Bennett possessed incredible range; her groundbreaking stories—produced largely between 1904 and 1919—suggest that she is better understood as the mother of modern genre fiction writ large. Bennett’s work has anticipated everything from the work of Philip K. Dick to Superman comics to The Hunger Games, making it as relevant now as it ever was.Francis Stevens (Gertrude Barrows Bennett, 1884-1948) was ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Scent of Almonds and Other Stories - Camilla Läckberg
THE SCENT OF ALMONDS AND OTHER STORIES is a collection of short stories from the No.1 international bestseller Camilla Lackberg. Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo.Four unmissable stories set in the Swedish fishing village of Fjallbacka and told in Camilla Lackberg''s distinctive voice.THE SCENT OF ALMONDSA snowstorm traps a family in a hotel on a tiny island off Fjallbacka – and then a body is discovered in the library.AN ELEGANT DEATHTwo sisters witness a murder in a fashion boutique.DREAMING OF ELISABETHMalin is trapped on a boat with a man she is beginning to fear…THE WIDOWS'' CAFEMarianne is serving up a dangerous concoction at the Widows'' Cafe.Showcasing Camilla''s acclaimed talent for combining heart-stopping plots with heart-warming characters, this collection of tales will thrill and delight in equal measure.
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Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Stories (1847493785)
Kniha - autor Robert Louis Stevenson, 250 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná One of Stevenson's most famous and enduringly popular works, the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde describes the mysterious relationship between a respectable and affable doctor and his brutal associate. Set in the grimy streets of Victorian London, this tale of murder, split personality and obscure science, with its chilling final revelation, became an instant horror classic when it was first published in 1886 and has enthralled and terrified generations of readers ever since.This volume also contains seven other Gothic stories by Stevenson - such as 'The Body Snatchers', 'Markheim' and 'Olalla' - showcasing the author's mastery of the horror genre and his interest in both the otherworldly and the strange ways the human brain can distort reality.
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Diary of a Murderer: And Other Stories (1838950044)
Kniha - autor Young-Ha Kim, 248 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná “Filled with the kind of sublime, galvanizing stories that strike like a lightning bolt, searing your nerves . . . It’s easy enough to see why Kim . . . is acclaimed as the best writer of his generation; pick up this book and find out for yourself.” — Nylon It’s been twenty-five years since I last murdered someone, or has it been twenty-six? Diary of a Murderer captivates and provokes in equal measure, exploring what it means to be on the edge—between life and death, good and evil. In the titular novella, a former serial killer suffering from memory loss sets his sights on one final target: his daughter’s boyfriend, who he suspects is also a serial killer. In other stories we witness an affair between two childhood friends that questions the limits of loyalty and love; a family’s disintegration after a baby son is kidnapped and recovered years later; and a wild, erotic ride about...
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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and other stories - Robert Louis Stevenson
Accompanied here by three other memorable stories of horror, murder and the supernatural, Robert Louis Stevenson''s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic literature.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an afterword by playwright and screenwriter Peter Harness.Why has the mild mannered Dr Jekyll suddenly begun to associate with the ugly and violent Mr Hyde? And why are they never seen together? When Jekyll’s old friend Utterson tries to solve these mysteries he uncovers a horrific story of suffering and brutality that eventually leads to the terrible revelation of Mr Hyde’s true identity.
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Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Stories - Robert Louis Stevenson
One of Stevenson’s most famous and enduringly popular works, the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde describes the mysterious relationship between a respectable and affable doctor and his brutal associate. Set in the grimy streets of Victorian London, this tale of murder, split personality and obscure science, with its chilling final revelation, became an instant horror classic when it was first published in 1886, and has enthralled and terrified generations of readers ever since.This volume also contains seven other Gothic stories by Stevenson – such as ‘The Body Snatchers’, ‘Markheim’ and ‘Olalla’ – showcasing the author’s mastery of the horror genre and his interest in both the otherworldly and the strange ways the human brain can distort reality.
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Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories - Jarvis
Full of funny mix-ups and comic misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories are the start of an irresistibly charming new chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis."These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+." GuardianBear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So, when Bear forgets to pack for a picnic (but pretends that he didn’t), Bird doesn’t let on that she knew all along. And when Bird discovers that Bear has more of a certain talent than she does, well, Bear finds a touching way to make her feel better...“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.†Irish Independent "Jarvis’s digital drawings, in beautiful colors, have an attractive handmade feel." The New York Times Book Review Readers can enjoy lots more Bear and Bird adventures! Look out for: Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories Bear and Bird: The Adventure and Other Stories Bear and Bird: The Stick and ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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At the Mountains of Madness and Other Stories - Howard P. Lovecraft
This handsome hardback edition presents H. P. Lovecraft''s classic cosmic horror novella At the Mountains of Madness, among other celebrated tales, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.In H. P. Lovecraft''s chilling novella, At the Mountains of Madness, scientists from Miskatonic University embark on an expedition to an abandoned city in the Antarctic. As its secrets are gradually revealed, the professors discover there are ancient terrors lurking beneath the ice-and they promise a future too horrible to contemplate.This collection also includes two other classic tales from the Cthulhu mythos, "The Shadow over Innsmouth" and "The Thing on the Doorstep". Together these three stories provide the perfect introduction to the unnerving world of the Cthulhu mythos.This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic, unabridged text, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
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The Call of Cthulhu and Other Stories - Howard P. Lovecraft
This handsome gift edition brings together 10 stories of Lovecraft's iconic Cthulhu mythos, beautifully presented with a silver embossed cover design, ivory pages and gilded page edges. From the classic 'The Call of Cthulhu' to the eerie 'The Shunned House' these stories exemplify Lovecraft's extravagant imagination. Terrifying rituals, grotesque comedies and tales of insanity form some of the best writing of the man who remade the horror genre in the early 20th-century.Contains: The Nameless City Herbert West - Reanimator The Hound The Lurking Fear The Rats in the Walls The Festival The Shunned House The Horror at Red Hook He The Call of Cthulhu The History of the Necronomicon This elegant pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic and unabridged text, presented with a silver embossed cover design, patterned endpapers, blue gilded page edges and ivory pages. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this edition makes wonderful gift for an lovers of classic fiction.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
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Don't Look Now and Other Stories - Daphne du Maurier
Collecting five stories of suspense, mystery and slow, creeping horror, Daphne Du Maurier''s Don''t Look Now and Other Stories includes an introduction by Susan Hill, author of The Woman in Black, in Penguin Modern Classics.John and Laura have come to Venice to try and escape the pain of their young daughter''s death. But when they encounter two old women who claim to have second sight, they find that instead of laying their ghosts to rest they become caught up in a train of increasingly strange and violent events. The four other haunting, evocative stories in this volume also explore deep fears and longings, secrets and desires: ''Not After Midnight'', in which a lonely teacher investigates a mysterious American couple; ''A Border Line Case'', in which a young woman confronts her father''s past and his associations with the IRA; ''The Way of the Cross'', in which a party of pilgrims to Jerusalem encounter strange phenomena in the Garden of Gethsemane; and ''The Breakthrough'', in which a scientist claims to be able to trap the soul at the point of death ...Daphne du Maurier (1907-89) - English novelist, biographer, and playwright, who published romantic suspense novels, mostly set on the coast of ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories - Edgar Allan Poe
A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Poe's most macabre and irresistible stories with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon. Edgar Allan Poe's stories uncover the deeply unnerving strangeness lurking within us all. His genius for horror and suspense went on to influence the world, from Freud to Hollywood.This complete collection of his best short stories contains the well-known works 'The Pit and the Pendulum' and 'The Tell-Tale Heart' alongside a wide range of delightfully terrifying tales to unsettle and enthrall. This hardback is part of VINTAGE COLLECTOR’S CLASSICS, a series of luxurious books especially crafted for collectors and fans of beautiful special editions. Sumptuous design meets the highest quality production.Discover timeless classics beautifully bound for every bookshelf.
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The Snows Of Kilimanjaro And Other Stories - Ernest Hemingway
Men and women of passion and action live, fight, love and die in scenes of dramatic intensity. From haunting tragedy on the snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro to brutal sensationalism in the bullring; from rural America with its deceptive calm to the heart of war-ravaged Europe, each of the stories in this classic collection is a feat of imagination, and a masterpiece of description. The Snows of Kilimanjaro is one of the best known and loved collections of stories by one of the greatest literary novelists of the twentieth century.
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The Turn of the Screw and Other Stories - Henry James
A young, inexperienced governess is charged with the care of Miles and Flora, two small children abandoned by their uncle at his grand country house. She sees the figure of an unknown man on the tower and his face at the window. It is Peter Quint, the master''s dissolute valet, and he has come for little Miles. But Peter Quint is dead. Like the other tales collected here - `Sir Edmund Orme'', `Owen Wingrave'', and `The Friends of the Friends'' - `The Turn of the Screw'' is to all immediate appearances a ghost story. But are the appearances what they seem? Is what appears to the governess a ghost or a hallucination? Who else sees what she sees? The reader may wonder whether the children are victims of corruption from beyond the grave, or victims of the governess''s `infernal imagination'', which torments but also entrals her? `The Turn of the Screw'' is probably the most famous, certainly the most eerily equivocal, of all ghostly tales. Is it a subtle, self-conscious exploration of the haunted house of Victorian culture, filled with echoes of sexual and social unease? Or is it simply, `the most hopelessly evil story that we have ever read''? ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Haunter of the Ring and Other Stories - Robert E. Howard
"For stark, living fear... what other writer is even in the running?" - H. P. Lovecraft on Robert E. Howard.In this collection you will find several of Robert E. Howard''s greatest horror stories, including "Rattle of Bones," "The Horror from the Mound," "Skull-Face," and many more. Ranging from gothic horrors to supernatural terrors and chilling tales of insanity and death, these tales reveal the extraordinary talent and range of one of short fiction''s most accomplished writers.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.
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Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories - Bird
Go on an enthralling journey through 40,000 years of art and learn about everything from cave paintings to Cubism! Written by educator and art historian Michael Bird, and illustrated by Kate Evans, Vincent''s Starry Night and Other Stories is made up of 68 chapters of stories about art through the ages. The book also includes reproductions of featured artworks, a comprehensive timeline of events, and extra feature spreads on places connected with art.An essential reference book for all children who love art and stories, this book is the perfect blend of both. Discover artists and their art around the world, in exciting and imaginative tales about artists and the way they created their work.Fresh, new take on presenting the history of art - using a well-thought-out timeline, carefully selected artists and artworks, beautiful illustrations, and engaging storytelling, this book will delight all curious mindsPerfect for home, classroom or school library - an interesting supplement to learning about art and history for parents and teachersBe inspired - the stories explore art from different parts of the world, and they draw on events from history that inspired many great works of artA beautiful gift - this is a beautiful book; hardcover with ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Elric of Melnibone and Other Stories - Michael Moorcock
Elric of Melniboné is the classic fantasy antihero who transformed the genre, an evil emperor with a conscience who struggles with his sentient sword Stormbringer This book contains the author''s definitive editions of the Elric saga, the last emperor of Melniboné. Michael Moorcock and his long-time friend and bibliographer John Davey have collaborated to produce the most consistent and coherent narrative from the disparate novels, novellas, short stories and non-fiction about Elric. From his early life in Melniboné all the way through to his final days, these seven volumes will be the definitive telling of the albino prince''s story. Elric is one of the great creations of modern fantasy, and has inspired legions of imitators. If you know his story already, then this definitive edition will finally let you read the entire saga in the author''s preferred order. If you''ve never experienced the chronicles of the albino with the soul-sucking sword, then this is the perfect place to start.Readers have loved Elric for decades:''I''m an absolute sucker for the grand sweeping personal quests to gain more and yet more magical power in the service of rescuing your one true love, casting aside morals, the greater good, your own health, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Arabic Folktales: The Three Princes of Serendip and Other Stories - Al Galidi Rodaan
This feast of Middle Eastern folklore from an award-winning Iraqi storyteller is paired with vibrant cut-paper art.The twenty fables and folktales in this illustrated storybook have taken a long journey. Many have roots that stretch across Europe, Asia and Africa, but when award-winning writer and gatherer of tales Rodaan Al Galidi learned them in his homeland of Iraq, it was as Arabic folktales and as part of the Arabic storytelling tradition. When he migrated to the Netherlands, he shaped twenty of those tales into his debut book for children, which was translated to English by Laura Watkinson. Filled with wisdom about love and acceptance, and warnings against folly, these elegantly translated stories of donkeys and roosters, kings, sheikhs, and paupers are exquisitely illustrated by cut-paper artist Geertje Aalders. Beautifully packaged, Arabic Folktales is a rich and varied introduction to the world of Middle Eastern folklore.
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Ward No. 6 and Other Stories, 1892-1895 - Chekhov Anton
Ward No. 6 and Other Stories 1892-1895 collects stories which show Anton Chekhov beginning to confront complex, ambiguous and often extreme emotions in his short fiction. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with notes by Ronald Wilks, and an introduction by J. Douglas Clayton.These stories from the middle period of Chekhov''s career include - influenced by his own experiences as a doctor - ''Ward No. 6'', a savage indictment of the medical profession set in a mental hospital; ''The Black Monk'', portraying an academic who has strange hallucinations, explores ideas of genius and insanity; ''Murder'', in which religious fervour leads to violence; while in ''The Student'', Chekhov''s favourite story, a young man recounts a tale from the gospels and undergoes a spiritual epiphany. In all the stories collected here, Chekhov''s characters face madness, alienation and frustration before they experience brief, ephemeral moments of insight, often earned at great cost, where they confront the reality of their existence.This is the second in three chronological volumes of Chekhov''s short stories in Penguin Classics. Ronald Wilks''s lucid translation is accompanied by an introduction discussing the increasingly experimental style of Chekhov''s writing during this time. This edition also contains an annotated bibliography, chronology and ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Arabic Folktales: The Three Princes of Serendip and Other Stories - Al Galidi Rodaan
This feast of Middle Eastern folklore from an award-winning Iraqi storyteller is paired with vibrant cut-paper art.The twenty fables and folktales in this illustrated storybook have taken a long journey. Many have roots that stretch across Europe, Asia, and Africa, but when award-winning writer and gatherer of tales Rodaan Al Galidi learned them in his homeland of Iraq, it was as Arabic folktales and as part of the Arabic storytelling tradition. When he migrated to the Netherlands, he shaped twenty of those tales into his debut book for children, which was translated to English by Laura Watkinson. Filled with wisdom about love and acceptance, and warnings against folly, these elegantly translated stories of donkeys and roosters, kings, sheikhs, and paupers are exquisitely illustrated by cut-paper artist Geertje Aalders. Beautifully packaged, Arabic Folktales is a rich and varied introduction to the world of Middle Eastern folklore.
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A Hunger Artist and Other Stories - Franz Kafka
''In recent decades, interest in hunger artists has greatly diminished.''Kafka published two collections of short stories in his lifetime, A Country Doctor: Little Tales (1919) and A Hunger Artist: Four Stories (1924). Both collections are included in their entirety in this edition, which also contains other, uncollected stories and a selection of posthumously published works that have become part of the Kafka canon.Enigmatic, satirical, often bleakly humorous, these stories approach human experience at a tangent: a singing mouse, an ape, an inquisitive dog, and a paranoid burrowing creature are among the protagonists, as well as the professional starvation artist. A patient seems to be dying from a metaphysical wound; the war-horse of Alexander the Great steps aside from history and adopts a quiet profession as a lawyer. Fictional meditations on art and artists, and a series of aphorisms that come close to expressing Kafka''s philosophy of life, further explore themes that recur in his major novels. Newly translated, and with an invaluable introduction and notes, Kafka''s short stories are haunting and unforgettable. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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To Build a Fire and Other Stories - Jack London
To Build A Fire and Other Stories is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging collection of Jack London''s short stories available in paperback. This superb volume brings together twenty-five of London''s finest, including a dozen of his great Klondike stories, vivid tales of the Far North were rugged individuals, such as the Malemute Kid face the violence of man and nature during the Gold Rush Days. Also included are short masterpieces from his later writing, plus six stories unavailable in any other paperback edition. Here, along with London''s famous wilderness adventures and fireband desperadoes, are portraits of the working man, the immigrant, and the exotic outcast: characters representing the entire span of the author''s prolific imaginative career, in tales that have been acclaimed throughout the world as some of the most thrilling short stories ever written.
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The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories - Chekhov Anton
"The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories" is a collection of short stories written by Anton Chekhov, a Russian playwright, and author, and is the third volume of his works. The titular story, "The Lady with the Dog," is a poignant tale of an affair between a married man and a young woman while on vacation in Yalta. This story explores themes of love, morality, and the societal constraints placed upon relationships. The other stories in the collection also examine the complexities of human relationships, with a particular focus on the struggles of the Russian middle class. From the disillusionment of a husband with his marriage to the breakdown of a family business, this story of Chekhov provides insight into the struggles of everyday people. Chekhov is known for his masterful use of understatement and subtlety, and his writing has been highly influential in the development of the short story form. "The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories" is a must-read for those interested in exploring the human condition through the lens of Russian literature.
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The Steppe and Other Stories, 1887-91 - Chekhov Anton
The Steppe and Other Stories 1887-91 is a collection that reveals Anton Chekhov''s evolution from a novice writer to a master of short narrative form. This Penguin Classics edition is translated by Ronald Wilks with an introduction by Donald Rayfield.This collection of Chekhov''s finest early writing is headlined by ''The Steppe'', which established his reputation, telling the unforgettable tale of a boy''s journey to a new school in Kiev, travelling through majestic landscapes towards an unknown destiny. ''Gusev'' depicts an ocean voyage, where the sea takes on a terrifying, primeval power; ''The Kiss'' portrays a shy soldier''s failed romantic encounter; and in ''The Duel'' two men''s enmity ends in farce. Haunting and highly atmospheric, all the stories in this volume show a writer emerging from the shadow of his masters - great Russian writers such as Leo Tolstoy, Ivan Turgenev and Nikolai Gogol - and discovering his own voice. They also illustrate Chekhov''s genius for evoking the natural world and exploring inner lives.This is the first of three chronological volumes of Chekhov''s short stories in Penguin Classics. Ronald Wilks''s delicate translation is accompanied by a chronology and explanatory notes. This edition also contains an introduction and annotated bibliography by internationally ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Yellow Wall-Paper and Other Stories - Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Charlotte Perkins Gilman was America''s leading feminist intellectual of the early twentieth century. The Yellow Wall-Paper and Other Stories makes available the fullest selection of her short fiction ever printed. In addition to her pioneering masterpiece, `The Yellow Wall-Paper'' (1890), which draws on her own experience of depression and insanity, this edition features her Impress `story studies'', works in the manner of writers such as James, Twain, and Kipling. These stories, together with other fiction from her neglected California period (1890-5), throw new light on Gilman as a practitioner of the art of fiction. In her Forerunner stories she repeatedly explores the situation of `the woman of fifty'' and inspires reform by imagining workable solutions to a range of personal and social problems. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Subtly Worded and Other Stories - Teffi
'Amazingly modern, as easy to devour, as, well, a box of chocolates' Rachel Cooke, Observer'Heartbreaking as well as very funny. I wish she were still alive, and I could have met her. But then I realised she would have seen right through me' Nicholas Lezard, GuardianTeffi's genius with the short form made her a literary star in pre-revolutionary Russia, beloved by Tsar Nicholas II and Vladimir Lenin alike. These stories, taken from the whole of her career, show the full range of her gifts. Extremely funny - a wry, scathing observer of society - she is also capable, as capable even as Chekhov, of miraculous subtlety and depth of character.There are stories here from her own life (as a child, going to meet Tolstoy to plead for the life of War and Peace's Prince Bolkonsky, or, much later, her strange, charged meetings with the already-legendary Rasputin). There are stories of émigré society, its members held together by mutual repulsion. There are stories of people misunderstanding each other or misrepresenting themselves. And throughout there is a sly, sardonic wit and a deep, compelling intelligence.Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe.Teffi ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories - Leo Tolstoy
''As good as anything Tolstoy ever wrote... Self-assured, vital, unforgettable'' Guardian The title story of this collection is about a man battling a mysterious illness. His family visit his bedside, their faces masks of concern. His colleagues pay their respects but only think of the advantages created by his death. This intensely moving story of Ivan Ilyich''s lonely end is one of the masterpieces of Tolstoy''s late fiction.The ten other stories in this collection include ''The Kreutzer Sonata'', ''The Devil'', and ''Hadji Murat'' which has been described by Harold Bloom as ''the best story in the world''.
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Call of Cthulhu and Other Stories - Howard P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft marries creeping horror and colossal fantasy in his gothic tales. These brilliant narratives show humanity confronted with ineffable creatures and grim geographies, as individuals lift the veil to discover hidden realities.This collection brings together 7 of Lovecraft's short stories, including 'Call of the Cthulhu', 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth' and The Color Out of Space', where we encounter ancient and cosmic terrors. The mythologies and landscapes in these tales have inspired countless tales and remain true classics of American literature.These stories are magnificently illustrated with specially-commissioned, full-colour illustrations by Martin Bustamante.
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Princess Nai and Other Stories - Jamal Saeed
From award-winning author Jamal Saeed comes a collection of stories written in the dark of a Syrian prison. These gripping tales highlight his work as an activist, artist, and author, shedding light on Syria''s ongoing humanitarian crisis and the enduring power of hope. Jamal Saeed wrote the stories in this collection during different stages of his life, but most originated while he was a prisoner of conscience in one of the worst prisons in the world. Other stories were composed after the Syrian uprising in 2011. One story - written in 2009 when he was still in Syria - is about a mythical olive tree that the Syrian military would eventually destroy. Canada plays a role too: Two of the stories were rewritten after his family finally escaped Syria and landed in Kingston, Ontario. In these stories, reality and imagination coexist, and again and again the reader arrives at the truth by exploring the imaginary. Most of Saeed''s pieces include a poetic scene that enables the reader to engage with various characters'' fresh dreams (or their scattered and shattered dreams, as the case may be). Love, beauty, despair, hope, the longing for freedom, the search for lost time, and the ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Kingdom of Beautiful Colours and Other Stories - Isabel Wyatt
''Once upon a time there was a kingdom of beautiful colors. In the middle of it stood a cloud mountain, and from the top of the cloud mountain you looked down on a wonderful rainbow, shining green and blue and yellow.''The King must go on a long journey, so asks his four sons to care for the kingdom of beatiful colours. But the youngest prince has his own ideas about how that should be done...The Kingdom of Beautiful Colors is just one of seven wonderful tales in this collection by master storyteller Isabel Wyatt. The stories are full of ivory towers, great forests, golden lands and the star of the sea, which will inspire and enchant any child.Suitable for children aged nine and up, this is a classic collection from the author of The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book.A new revised edition, previously published as The Book of Fairy Princes.
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The Ayah and Other Stories - Chanis Fernando-Boisard
Writer Chanis Fernando-Boisard explains that Ayah & Other Stories was born out of My poignant memories of a blessed childhood in Sri Lanka and my life in France, in between traversing many places and time-frames the world over. The writer explains that life is a cycle, one always keeps going back, and in her first chapter, Ayah, the character Asilin''s chilling warning, about marrying a foreigner and the dangers of living overseas, is dramatically backed up by a lizard cry, which in Sri Lanka is said to be a signal of foreboding and evil. As a young girl Chanis, called Miss Nelun in the book, found this somewhat dramatic event deeply disturbing, but now, looking back with the wisdom of age, she realizes that Asilin had a point; one is best in one''s homeland once that inner rebellion is done with. The power of this collection of stories is in the harsh realities of life''s lessons that she succinctly sums up by saying Life is tough, life is unfair; why do some things happen to some and not to others I wonder? Then I shrug my shoulders; what good does it do thinking? Let''s just get on with what has ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Bartie Bristle and Other Stories: Tales from the Teddy Bear Ladies - Amanda Middleditch, Julie Tatchell
Step into the magical world of Bartie Bristle and friends in this stunning treasury written by the Teddy Bear Ladies, Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch, best known as stars of the BBC's The Repair Shop. "...All children, as well as adults are going to love all these wonderful stories." BookRead2Day Snuggle up and enjoy this beautiful collection of cosy, classic-feeling teddy bear stories, perfect to share together at bedtime and beyond. Set in a village in the heart of the Old Woods, the magical world of the teddy bear shop and the heart-warming stories of Bartie and his teddy bear friends will captivate children and parents alike. Accessible, gentle and beautifully-illustrated teddy bear storiesAn imaginative short story collection perfect for sharing together Step into the magic of making, repairing and caring for teddy bears!Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch are best known as "the Teddy Bear Ladies" on the much-loved BBC show The Repair Shop. But before they joined the repair team, they ran a business restoring soft toys from their shop in a beautiful little village. The shop’s logo featured Julie’s sketch of an adorable bear, which Amanda made into a teddy known as Bartie Bristle. Julie and Amanda began ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Wendigo and Other Stories - Algernon Blackwood
''See!...The woods are alive! Already the Great Ones are there, and the dance will soon begin! The salve is here! Anoint yourself and come!''One of the greatest writers of the strange and weird, Algernon Blackwood evolved from a teller of ghost stories to a pioneering master of such emergent fictional modes as cosmic horror and nature Gothic. In tales whose settings range from the eerie North Woods of Canada to the mysterious sands of the Egyptian desert, Blackwood blurs the boundaries between human and nonhuman, living and dead, beckoning the reader into strange borderlands where alien forces lurk, waiting for the chance to break through into our world.This new selection of Blackwood''s shorter fiction constitutes the most comprehensive critical edition of his work to date. Included here are such undisputed classics as ''The Wendigo'', ''The Willows'', and ''Ancient Sorceries'', as well as two superbly unsettling novellas, ''The Man Whom the Trees Loved'' and ''A Descent into Egypt'', and ten other stories short and long, drawn from collections spanning Blackwood''s long writing career. Aaron Worth''s introduction and notes situate these tales in the context of Blackwood''s own upbringing in an evangelical Victorian household, as well as in relation to such topics ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories - Washington Irving
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.‘There was a contagion in the very air that blew from that haunted region; it breathed forth an atmosphere of dreams and fancies infecting all the land.’Featuring ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ and ‘Rip Van Winkle’, this collection of inspired essays, stories and sketches established Washington Irving’s reputation as one of America’s foremost authors. Irving’s timeless characters, including Ichabod Crane, Rip Van Winkle and the headless Hessian trooper, jostle for space alongside 31 equally atmospheric and lyrical works in this haunting anthology from one of America’s most distinctive literary voices.
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The First Person and Other Stories - Smith Ali
A form-bending and endlessly inventive collection of short stories - from the Booker Prize-shortlisted, Women''s Prize-winning author of How to be both and the critically acclaimed Seasonal quartet ''A glorious collection that celebrates and subverts the short story form'' Independent A middle-aged woman conducts a poignant conversation with her gauche fourteen-year-old self. An innocent supermarket shopper finds in her trolley a foul-mouthed, insulting and beautiful child. Challenging the boundaries between fiction and reality, we see a narrator, ''Ali'', as she drinks tea, phones a friend and muses on the relationship between the short story and a nymph. Innovative, sophisticated and intelligent, The First Person and Other Stories effortlessly appeals to our hearts, heads and funny bones in equal measure. One-of-a-kind Ali Smith and the short story are made for each other.*****''Hurrah for Ali Smith . . . A bold and brilliant collection of stories by a writer unafraid to give it to us as it is'' The Times''Gleefully turns the short story inside-out . . . Smith is such a dazzling author that finishing one of her books is always bittersweet'' Scotland on Sunday
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The Happy Prince and Other Stories - Oscar Wilde
This edition of the Happy Prince and Other Stories includes six wonderful yet haunting stories by Oscar Wilde. First published in 1888, these stories are aboutove and friendship, selfishness, good and evil and the courage required to do the right thing even if it means risking one''sife.Written in simpleucidanguage, the stories stir deep emotions and remain with the readerong after the book is closed. "The Happy Prince'', "The Selfish Giant'' and "The Nightingale and the Rose'' resonate with the child as much as they do with adults and are regarded as timeless classics.
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The Last Dance and Other Stories - Victoria Hislop
''Lyrical, twisty short stories'' Evening StandardA collection of stunning short stories from the million-copy bestselling author of The Island. Three of these stories were previously published in Victoria Hislop''s ebook collection, One Cretan Evening. In ten powerful stories, Victoria Hislop takes us through the streets of Athens and into the tree-lined squares of Greek villages. As she evokes their distinct atmosphere, she brings vividly to life a host of unforgettable characters, from a lonesome priest to battling brothers, and from an unwanted stranger to a groom troubled by music and memory. These bittersweet tales of love and loyalty, of separation and reconciliation, captured in Victoria Hislop''s unique voice, will stay with you long after you reach the end.Praise for The Last Dance and Other Stories. . .''A master at evoking a sense of place''Mail on Sunday''Stunning... Intricate, beautifully observed''Express''Beguiling... her characters are utterly convincing''Daily Mail''A vivid portrait of a country in upheaval''Tatler
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Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2 - Chris Chan
Sherlock Holmes'' adventures continue in thirteen surprising cases. In Part One, Holmes and Watson investigate an alleged haunting at the Diogenes Club, vandalism at a prominent art gallery, the case of a frightened amnesiac, the takeover of 221B by vicious criminals, the sequel to "The Engineer''s Thumb," the defiling of Holmes'' Stradivarius violin, and a Christmas story featuring a graveyard with angry insults carved into the headstones. In Part Two, Holmes solves cases in alternate universes and alongside famous historical and fictional figures. In the title story, Watson is slandered by mysterious forces who spread the rumor that the good doctor pushed Holmes off of Reichenbach Falls. In other cases, Holmes solves a real-life murder aboard a train; partners with G.K. Chesterton''s Father Brown in a murder case; helps the crusading lawyer Grace Quackenbos Humiston (affectionately nicknamed "Mrs. Sherlock Holmes"); seeks out someone capable of filling his brother Mycroft''s shoes; and investigates a plagiarism lawsuit involving H.G. Wells. The game is afoot!
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