Featured in The New Yorker's "Best Books of 2023" *Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize"The literal fever that begins the book mirrors the feverish beginnings and endings of these relationships, as well as the fever of reading — how it forces the reader inward, then leaves an invisible imprint in its wake. Genberg’s marvelous prose is also a kind of fever, mesmerizing and hot to the touch.” -The New York Times Book Review

Longlisted for the International Booker Prize!From the author and translator of The Details, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2024, comes a story about five people—or five stories about small talk and big lies.From a successful child actor who has now turned into a failing thief to an actor hired to give a speech at a stranger's wedding to a couple feigning married bliss to keep their inheritance, Small Comfort

Unlock the power of Lua scripting and dive into the exciting world of Roblox game development with "Lua Scripting on Roblox: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners." Whether you're an aspiring game developer or a Roblox enthusiast, this book is your key to mastering the art of Lua scripting and creating captivating games on the popular Roblox platform.Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll embark on a step-by-step journey that starts with the fundamentals of Lua programming. You'll g...

THE WOMAN HE LOVED WAS SWORN TO GUARD THE LEGEND OF THE GREAT LEADER—HE WAS HONOR-BOUND TO DESTROY IT…The governor of a New England state has died suddenly in an unwitnessed automobile accident. He was the coming man, widely mentioned for the presidency, a champion of the underprivileged, and especially of the younger generation, who had formed Robert Forrest clubs the country over. The shock and the sorrow over his death is nationwide. Steve O'Malley, ace war correspondent, whose p...

"You new?" His voice was a low growl that made her stomach tighten."Yes, sir." She whispered, and his fingers tightened around her wrist."You always this clumsy, Catalina?" He drew out her name like tasting it, like claiming it."I can be better," she breathed. He didn't blink. Then he let go.She should've moved back, stood up, collected the broken glass. She didn't. Her eyes drifted over his torso, the scars etched into his ribs, the steady rise and fall of ...

I have set three aims before me in constructing this book. First, to introduce a new kind of documentation to those who are interested in the contemporary state of culture whether as critics, as philosophers, as teachers, as psychologists, or merely as curious persons. Secondly, to provide a new technique for those who wish to discover for themselves what they think and feel about poetry (and cognate matters) and why they should like or dislike it. Thirdly, to prepare the way for education...

It was in a mist the Tuatha de Danaan, the people of the gods of Dana, or as some called them, the Men of Dea, came through the air and the high air to Ireland. It was from the north they came; and in the place they came from they had four cities, where they fought their battle for learning: great Falias, and shining Gorias, and Finias, and rich Murias that lay to the south. And in those cities they had four wise men to teach their young men skill and knowledge and perfect wisdom: Senias i...

In this fully illustrated YA supernatural shonen fantasy manga, a devout boy blessed with god-like powers becomes the hunted. Now his purpose is to uncover the truth behind the "Great Light" and find meaning to his cursed reality!This volume has issues 1 and 2 of Red RaptureOn his seventh birthday, Negusa unlocked god-like powers. By sunset, his world was in flames.Raised by his devout grandmother in the city of Axum, Negusa lived a quiet life until the...

In this fully illustrated YA supernatural shonen fantasy manga, a devout boy blessed with god-like powers becomes the hunted. Now his purpose is to uncover the truth behind the "Great Light" and find meaning to his cursed reality!On his seventh birthday, Negusa unlocked god-like powers. By sunset, his world was in flames.Raised by his devout grandmother in the city of Axum, Negusa lived a quiet life until the day his powers awakened. Years ago, a mysterious...

"Rule number one: no one is to leave designated camper areas for any reason. You will not leave camp without permission. Do not attempt it. And stay clear of locked doors and anything marked as off-limits."Camp Effigy is an unusual summer camp destination to say the least. As they pass through the foreboding gates of Hopewell Manor, Dahlia, Serena, and Aria anticipate a bootcamp for troubled girls, and boy, are they troubled. It doesn't help that the surrounding camp is bu...

A comprehensive reference volume of significant explorers, pioneers, and conquerors, from the ancient world to the twentieth century.Since the days when Alexander the Great vastly expanded the Hellenistic world, history has been shaped by the urge to discover—and conquer—unknown lands. In Dictionary of Discoveries, I. A. Langnas presents a thoroughly researched record of the major explorers, travelers, conquistadors, colonial officers, and others who contri...

I. A. Richards' "Principles of Literary Criticism" is a seminal work that delves into the intricate relationship between literature and the reader's experience. With its innovative approach, the book presents a systematic analysis of literary texts, emphasizing the significance of emotional response and the role of the reader's interpretation. Richards employs a clear and analytical literary style, reflecting the early 20th-century context of formalist criticism, while also engaging with t...