The astonishing tale of Fay Etrange—republished in its original unexpurgated formFirst published in 1932, A Scarlet Pansy is an extraordinarily vivid and richly textured depiction of American queer life in the early twentieth century, tracing the coming-of-age of androgynous Fay Etrange. Born in small-town Pennsylvania and struggling with her difference, Fay eventually accepts her gender and sexual nonconformity and immerses herself in the fairy subculture...

Francis Scott Fitzgerald's 'Tender is the Night' is a captivating novel that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the dark side of the American Dream. Set in the glamorous French Riviera during the 1920s, this book exemplifies Fitzgerald's signature lyrical prose and keen observations of the social elite. The novel explores themes of wealth, power, love, and betrayal, making it a compelling read for those interested in American literature and the Jazz Age. Fitzgerald's u...

***Deluxe Illustrated Edition**Includes 19 full-color illustrations*"Leaves the reader in a mood of chastened wonder . . . A revelation of life . . . A work of art." —Los Angeles Times**Set during the Roaring Twenties, this masterful story by F. Scott Fitzgerald is told through the eyes of Nick Carraway, a young man who moves to Long Island and attempts to learn the bond business in New York City after the war. There, he co-mingles on Long Island with his af...

"Funny and elegiac and truth-dealing. . . . Ms. Gornick gets into the fat of feeling. She is as good a writer about friendship as we have." — New York TimesA memoir of self-discovery and the dilemma of connection in our time, The Odd Woman and the City explores the rhythms, chance encounters, and ever-changing friendships of urban life that forge the sensibility of a fiercely independent woman who has lived out her conflicts, not her fantasies, in ...

Varla Ventura, fan favorite on Huffington Post’s Weird News, frequent guest on Coast to Coast, and bestselling author of The Book of the Bizarre and Beyond Bizarre, introduces a new Weiser Books Collection of forgotten crypto-classics. Magical Creatures is a hair-raising herd of affordable digital editions, curated with Varla’s affectionate and unerring eye for the fantastic.In dark Baudelairean tradition, Théophile Gautier weaves his characteristic Romantic prose...

Henry Miller's Rosy Crucifixion, his second major trilogy, took more than 10 years for the author to complete. Beginning in 1949 with Sexus, a work so controversial all of Paris was abuzz with L'Affaire Miller, (and publisher Maurice Girodias saw himself threatened with jail), following in 1952 with Plexus, and finally concluding with 1959's Nexus, the three works are a dazzling array of scenes, sexual encounters and ideas, covering Miller's final days in NY, his relationship with June Mil...

World of Wonders is the third novel in Robertson Davies’s celebrated Deptford Trilogy, which began with Fifth Business and The Manticore. Called “a spectacular, soaring work, an astounding tour de force unequaled in recent literature,” it is the story of Magnus Eisengrim, master illusionist, the most illustrious magician of his age.

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Articles, Letters, Plays & Screenplays" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Francis Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was an American author of novels and short stories, whose works are the paradigmatic writings of the Jazz Age. Fitzgerald is considered a member of the "Lost Generation" of the 1920s. Contents: Novels: The Great Gatsby The Side of P...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Best of F. Scott Fitzgerald" contains 4 most popular novels and 13 most notable short stories in one volume and is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. F. Scott Fitzgerald is widely acclaimed as being one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. A list containing the 4 most popular novels and the 13 most notable short stories that thought were essential reading has just come to light, which the author o...

“Ranks among the major achievements in the literature of our time.” —Village Voice“A thoughtful … elegant novel…. A fine display of literary skills.” —New York Times Book ReviewPhilip Roth's profound and often hilarious novel—the central book in Roth’s Kepesh trilogy—about where we seek pleasure and why we flee it.As a student in college, David Kepesh styles himself “a rake among s...

Plexus by Henry Miller: Step into the world of artistic expression and introspection with Henry Miller's "Plexus." This novel continues Miller's autobiographical journey, capturing his experiences as a struggling writer in New York City. Through introspective narratives and vivid descriptions, Miller delves into the complexities of relationships, creativity, and self-discovery.Why This Book? "Plexus