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The Grapes of Wrath

de John Steinbeck ...

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck is a powerful novel set during the Great Depression. It follows the Joad family, tenant farmers displaced from Oklahoma due to drought, economic hardship, and changes in agricultural practices. Seeking a better life, they travel west to California, lured by the promise of jobs and prosperity. The journey is arduous and fraught with challenges, including the ... Leer más

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The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck is a powerful novel set during the Great Depression. It follows the Joad family, tenant farmers displaced from Oklahoma due to drought, economic hardship, and changes in agricultural practices. Seeking a better life, they travel west to California, lured by the promise of jobs and prosperity. The journey is arduous and fraught with challenges, including the
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Demon Copperhead

A Novel

de Barbara Kingsolver ...

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONNew York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21**st** Century • An Oprah’s Book Club Selection • An Instant New York Times Bestseller • An Instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller • A #1 Washington Post Bestseller • A New York Times "Ten Best Books of the Year""Demo... ... Leer más

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WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONNew York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21**st** Century • An Oprah’s Book Club Selection • An Instant New York Times Bestseller • An Instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller • A #1 Washington Post Bestseller • A New York Times "Ten Best Books of the Year""Demo...
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The Old Man and the Sea

de Ernest Hemingway ...

The Old Man and the Sea was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953, and the year after, the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Ernest Hemingway in 1954. It was the last major work of fiction written by Hemingway that was published during his lifetime. One of his most famous works, this short novel is already a modern classic. It is the superbly told, tragic story of Santiago, an ... Leer más

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The Old Man and the Sea was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953, and the year after, the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Ernest Hemingway in 1954. It was the last major work of fiction written by Hemingway that was published during his lifetime. One of his most famous works, this short novel is already a modern classic. It is the superbly told, tragic story of Santiago, an
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The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien

Revised and Expanded Edition

de J.R.R. Tolkien ...

The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The ... Leer más

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The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The
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How To Write An Autobiographical Novel

Essays

de Alexander Chee ...

Named a Best Book of 2018 by New York Magazine, the Washington Post, Publisher’s Weekly, NPR, and Time, among many others, this essay collection from the author of The Queen of the Night explores how we form identities in life and in art.**As a novelist, Alexander Chee has been described as “masterful” by Roxane Gay, “incendiary” by the New York Times, and "brilliant" by the Washington Post. With ... Leer más

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Named a Best Book of 2018 by New York Magazine, the Washington Post, Publisher’s Weekly, NPR, and Time, among many others, this essay collection from the author of The Queen of the Night explores how we form identities in life and in art.**As a novelist, Alexander Chee has been described as “masterful” by Roxane Gay, “incendiary” by the New York Times, and "brilliant" by the Washington Post. With
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H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Collection

de H.P. Lovecraft ...

Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Virtually unknown and only published in pulp magazines before he died in poverty, he is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century authors in his genre. Lovecraft was born in Providence, Rhode Island, where he spent most of his life. Among his most celebrated ... Leer más

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Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Virtually unknown and only published in pulp magazines before he died in poverty, he is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century authors in his genre. Lovecraft was born in Providence, Rhode Island, where he spent most of his life. Among his most celebrated
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London

A Biography

de Peter Ackroyd ...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKHere are two thousand years of London’s history and folklore, its chroniclers and criminals and plain citizens, its food and drink and countless pleasures. Blackfriar’s and Charing Cross, Paddington and Bedlam. Westminster Abbey and St. Martin in the Fields. Cockneys and vagrants. Immigrants, peasants, and punks. The Plague, the Great Fire, the Blitz. London at all ... Leer más

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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKHere are two thousand years of London’s history and folklore, its chroniclers and criminals and plain citizens, its food and drink and countless pleasures. Blackfriar’s and Charing Cross, Paddington and Bedlam. Westminster Abbey and St. Martin in the Fields. Cockneys and vagrants. Immigrants, peasants, and punks. The Plague, the Great Fire, the Blitz. London at all
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American Flash Fiction: An Anthology

Edición de David L. Ulin ...

**The biggest and best collection of American flash fiction ever assembled reveals the very big imaginative possibilities of very short storiesFeaturing 100 genre-spanning and form-bending stories, spanning 160+years; includes literary fiction, speculative fiction, noir, satire, surrealism, humor, horror, parables, fables, and more.**This landmark Library of America anthology presents the best of ... Leer más

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**The biggest and best collection of American flash fiction ever assembled reveals the very big imaginative possibilities of very short storiesFeaturing 100 genre-spanning and form-bending stories, spanning 160+years; includes literary fiction, speculative fiction, noir, satire, surrealism, humor, horror, parables, fables, and more.**This landmark Library of America anthology presents the best of
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The Complete Works of Ernest Bramah

de Ernest Bramah ...

The Complete Works of Ernest BramahErnest Bramah, whose name was recorded after his birth as Ernest Brammah Smith, was an English author. He published 21 books and numerous short stories and features. His humorous works were ranked with Jerome K. Jerome and W. W.This collection includes the following:The Wallet of Kai LungThe Mirror of Kong HoKai Lung's Golden HoursThe Secret of the LeagueMax ... Leer más

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The Complete Works of Ernest BramahErnest Bramah, whose name was recorded after his birth as Ernest Brammah Smith, was an English author. He published 21 books and numerous short stories and features. His humorous works were ranked with Jerome K. Jerome and W. W.This collection includes the following:The Wallet of Kai LungThe Mirror of Kong HoKai Lung's Golden HoursThe Secret of the LeagueMax
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The Actor's Book of Monologues for Women

de Various ...

A diverse collection of monologues featuring the voices of women through the agesDrawn from poetry, fiction, diaries, journals, and documents of public record, these selections, although not originally intended for theatrical or cinematic performances, offer unique dramatic opportunities for actors, speakers, students, or anyone interested in women’s studies.Stefan Rudnicki has brought together ... Leer más

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A diverse collection of monologues featuring the voices of women through the agesDrawn from poetry, fiction, diaries, journals, and documents of public record, these selections, although not originally intended for theatrical or cinematic performances, offer unique dramatic opportunities for actors, speakers, students, or anyone interested in women’s studies.Stefan Rudnicki has brought together
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Whiskey Tender

A Memoir

de Deborah Taffa ...

Finalist for the National Book AwardLonglisted for a Carnegie Medal for ExcellenceWinner of the Southwest Book AwardWinner of the ASAIL Electa Quinney Award for Published StoriesA Best Book of the Year: Washington Post, Esquire, Time, The Atlantic, NPR, and Publishers WeeklyAn Oprah Daily "Best New Book" an... ... Leer más

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Finalist for the National Book AwardLonglisted for a Carnegie Medal for ExcellenceWinner of the Southwest Book AwardWinner of the ASAIL Electa Quinney Award for Published StoriesA Best Book of the Year: Washington Post, Esquire, Time, The Atlantic, NPR, and Publishers WeeklyAn Oprah Daily "Best New Book" an...
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On Imagination

de Mary Ruefle ...

Series series Quarternote Chapbook Series
"It is impossible for me to write about the imagination; it is like asking a fish to describe the sea," Mary Ruefle announces at the start of her essay. With wit and intellectual abandon, Ruefle draws inspiration from Wittgenstein, Shakespeare, Jesus, Steve Jobs, Johnny Cash, and Emily Dickson to explore her subject. The chapbook features original interior illustrations.Mary Ruefle is the author ... Leer más

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"It is impossible for me to write about the imagination; it is like asking a fish to describe the sea," Mary Ruefle announces at the start of her essay. With wit and intellectual abandon, Ruefle draws inspiration from Wittgenstein, Shakespeare, Jesus, Steve Jobs, Johnny Cash, and Emily Dickson to explore her subject. The chapbook features original interior illustrations.Mary Ruefle is the author
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (The Hercule Poirot Mysteries Book 4)

de Agatha Christie ...

In what is considered to be one of her most controversial mysteries, Agatha Christie breaks all the rules of traditional mystery writing. The eminent Belgian detective Hercule Poirot has lost a friend to an unfortunate stabbing incident, and now, despite his retirement in a previously peaceful English village, he must return to work and find out who killed Roger Ackroyd—and how his demise may be ... Leer más

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In what is considered to be one of her most controversial mysteries, Agatha Christie breaks all the rules of traditional mystery writing. The eminent Belgian detective Hercule Poirot has lost a friend to an unfortunate stabbing incident, and now, despite his retirement in a previously peaceful English village, he must return to work and find out who killed Roger Ackroyd—and how his demise may be
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The Unexpected Consequences of Love

de Jill Mansell ...

Sophie has no interest in finding love. But what happens when love finds her?Sophie Wells is a successful photographer with a focus on putting the past firmly behind her. When Josh Strachan returns to the seaside town of Cornwall from the States to run his family's hotel, he can't understand why the fun, sexy girl has zero interest in letting him—or any man for that matter—into her life. He also ... Leer más

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Sophie has no interest in finding love. But what happens when love finds her?Sophie Wells is a successful photographer with a focus on putting the past firmly behind her. When Josh Strachan returns to the seaside town of Cornwall from the States to run his family's hotel, he can't understand why the fun, sexy girl has zero interest in letting him—or any man for that matter—into her life. He also
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The Collected Short Plays of Thornton Wilder, Volume I

de Thornton Wilder ...

Series Libro 1 - The Collected Short Plays of Thornton Wilder
Thornton Wilder, author of such landmark works for the stage as Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth as well as the classic novel The Bridges of San Luis Rey is considered one of America's greatest man of letters. This two volume publication collects the complete short works for the stage, including a never-before-published one act play. ... Leer más

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Thornton Wilder, author of such landmark works for the stage as Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth as well as the classic novel The Bridges of San Luis Rey is considered one of America's greatest man of letters. This two volume publication collects the complete short works for the stage, including a never-before-published one act play.
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The One You Really Want

de Jill Mansell ...

"Mansell scores again with a multilayered contemporary story of loves lost and found...." —Publishers WeeklyA funny, heartfelt novel about second chances at love from international bestselling author Jill MansellWhen it comes to love, never say neverWhen Nancy discovers the expensive jewelry her husband's been buying isn't for her, she decamps from the Scottish countryside to her best friend ... Leer más

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"Mansell scores again with a multilayered contemporary story of loves lost and found...." —Publishers WeeklyA funny, heartfelt novel about second chances at love from international bestselling author Jill MansellWhen it comes to love, never say neverWhen Nancy discovers the expensive jewelry her husband's been buying isn't for her, she decamps from the Scottish countryside to her best friend
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The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Gothic horror, detective tales, poems, essays, biography and literary studies—illustrated compendium

de Edgar Allan Poe, Rowan Oakbourne1 ...

The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated Edition) gathers the tales, poems, essays, and criticism through which Poe reshaped nineteenth-century literature. From the psychological terror of "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" to the ratiocinative brilliance of "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and the musical melancholy of "The Raven," the volume reveals Poe's mastery ... Leer más

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The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated Edition) gathers the tales, poems, essays, and criticism through which Poe reshaped nineteenth-century literature. From the psychological terror of "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" to the ratiocinative brilliance of "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and the musical melancholy of "The Raven," the volume reveals Poe's mastery
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The French Executioner

A Novel

de C.C. Humphreys ...

"If you like Bernard Conwell's Grail Quest series, you'll love The French Executioner and The Curse of Anne Boleyn. To my mind Cornwell is good, but Humphreys is better."—Sally Zigmund, Historical Novels Review (UK)The last thing Jean Rombaud expects upon being summoned to behead Anne Boleyn is to dedicate his life to her. But the ill-fated queen has a mysterious request for her executioner: that ... Leer más

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"If you like Bernard Conwell's Grail Quest series, you'll love The French Executioner and The Curse of Anne Boleyn. To my mind Cornwell is good, but Humphreys is better."—Sally Zigmund, Historical Novels Review (UK)The last thing Jean Rombaud expects upon being summoned to behead Anne Boleyn is to dedicate his life to her. But the ill-fated queen has a mysterious request for her executioner: that
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The Souls of Yellow Folk

Essays

de Wesley Yang ...

“Fierce and refreshing.”— Carlos Lozada, Washington PostNamed a notable book of the year by the New York Times Book Review and the Washington Post, and one of the best books of the year by Spectator and Publishers Weekly, The Souls of Yellow Folk is the powerful debut from one of the most acclaimed essayists of his generation. Wesley Yang writes about race and sex without the polite lies that bore ... Leer más

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“Fierce and refreshing.”— Carlos Lozada, Washington PostNamed a notable book of the year by the New York Times Book Review and the Washington Post, and one of the best books of the year by Spectator and Publishers Weekly, The Souls of Yellow Folk is the powerful debut from one of the most acclaimed essayists of his generation. Wesley Yang writes about race and sex without the polite lies that bore
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Upstream

Selected Essays

de Mary Oliver ...

**One of O, The Oprah Magazine’s Ten Best Books of the YearThe New York Times bestselling collection of essays from beloved poet, Mary Oliver**.**“There's hardly a page in my copy of Upstream that isn't folded down or underlined and scribbled on, so charged is Oliver's language . . .” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air“Uniting essays from Oliver’s previous books and elsewhere, this gem of a ... Leer más

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**One of O, The Oprah Magazine’s Ten Best Books of the YearThe New York Times bestselling collection of essays from beloved poet, Mary Oliver**.**“There's hardly a page in my copy of Upstream that isn't folded down or underlined and scribbled on, so charged is Oliver's language . . .” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air“Uniting essays from Oliver’s previous books and elsewhere, this gem of a
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The Big Book of the Masters of Horror: 120+ authors and 1000+ stories

de Cynthia Asquith, Leonid Andreyev, E. F. Benson, Ambrose Bierce, Algernon Blackwood, Marjorie Bowen, John Buchan, A. M. Burrage, Willa Cather, Robert W. Chambers, Myla Jo Closser, Wilkie Collins, Richard Connell, Aleister Crowley, F. Marion Crawford, Rebecca Harding Davis, Walter De La Mare, Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, Lord Dunsany, Amelia B. Edwards, Anatole France, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Elizabeth Gaskell, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Nikolai Gogol, W. F. Harvey, L. P. Hartley, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Lafcadio Hearn, O. Henry, Robert Hichens, William Hope Hodgson, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Robert E. Howard, Violet Hunt, Washington Irving, W. W. Jacobs, Henry James, M. R. James, Franz Kafka, Rudyard Kipling, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Vernon Lee, H. P. Lovecraft, Arthur Machen, Guy de Maupassant, John Metcalfe, Edith Nesbit, Margaret Oliphant, Oliver Onions, Vincent O’Sullivan, Edgar Allan Poe, Saki, Walter Scott, M. P. Shiel, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert Louis Stevenson, Bram Stoker, Mark Twain, H. Russell Wakefield, H. G. Wells, Edith Wharton, Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf, Edward Lucas White ...

If you were looking for the Holy Bible of the horror anthologies, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! Cosmic horror, supernatural events, ghost stories, weird fiction, mystical fantasies, occult narratives, this book plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal monstrosities. This collection of the greatest mysterious dark tales gathers together more than ... Leer más

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If you were looking for the Holy Bible of the horror anthologies, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! Cosmic horror, supernatural events, ghost stories, weird fiction, mystical fantasies, occult narratives, this book plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal monstrosities. This collection of the greatest mysterious dark tales gathers together more than
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God is an Englishman

de R. Delderfield ...

Series Libro 1 - Swann Family Saga
*From master author R. F. Delderfield, the first in the beloved classic God Is an Englishman series.*The first novel in the epic God Is an Englishman series, this book is a stirring saga of England in the 19th century, as the Industrial Revolution takes hold, forever changing the landscape of England and her people.Adam Swann, scion of an army family, returns home in 1858 after service with Her ... Leer más

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*From master author R. F. Delderfield, the first in the beloved classic God Is an Englishman series.*The first novel in the epic God Is an Englishman series, this book is a stirring saga of England in the 19th century, as the Industrial Revolution takes hold, forever changing the landscape of England and her people.Adam Swann, scion of an army family, returns home in 1858 after service with Her
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Good at Games

de Jill Mansell ...

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Mansell captivates with a madcap tale of the games lovers play.Who will make the next move?How does one become accidentally engaged? That's what Suzy Curtis thinks when she suddenly finds herself very publicly engaged to handsome Harry Fitzallan, local town hero. Harry wants famous rock star Jaz to be his best man—only he's Suzy's ex-husband and ... Leer más

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Mansell captivates with a madcap tale of the games lovers play.Who will make the next move?How does one become accidentally engaged? That's what Suzy Curtis thinks when she suddenly finds herself very publicly engaged to handsome Harry Fitzallan, local town hero. Harry wants famous rock star Jaz to be his best man—only he's Suzy's ex-husband and
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Don't Quit Your Day Job

Acclaimed Authors and the Day Jobs They Quit

de Sonny Brewer ...

P. J. ORourke said, “Creative writing teachers should be purged until every last instructor who has uttered the words Write what you know is confined to a labor camp… The blind guy with the funny little harp who composed The Iliad, how much combat do you think he saw?” Like ORourke, William Faulkner had his own take on the Other Commandment for writers, the one that goes, “Thou shalt not quit thy ... Leer más

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P. J. ORourke said, “Creative writing teachers should be purged until every last instructor who has uttered the words Write what you know is confined to a labor camp… The blind guy with the funny little harp who composed The Iliad, how much combat do you think he saw?” Like ORourke, William Faulkner had his own take on the Other Commandment for writers, the one that goes, “Thou shalt not quit thy
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