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  The Philistine - A touching...

  E M Delafield

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  Edmée Elizabeth Monica Dashwood, née de la Pasture, and more commonly known as E M Delafield, was born in Steyning, Sussex on 9th June 1890.   
   
  Raised in the fading years of the Victorian era with its Empire and strict moral codes Delafield, not yet married at twenty-one, joined a French religious order, in Belgium, but soon decided that this was a totally wrong choice for her.   
   
  Her next challenge was her work during the horror of the First World War.  Delafield decided to take up a position as a nurse in a Voluntary Aid Detachment in Exeter.  It was whilst here that she managed to write her first novel, ‘Zella Sees Herself’.   
   
  With the end of the war new opportunities were sought and she now took up a position for the South-West Region of the Ministry of National Service in Bristol.  With it came enough time to write two more novels: ‘The War Workers’ (1918) and ‘The Pelicans’ (1918).   
   
  On 17th July 1919, she married Colonel Arthur Paul Dashwood, OBE, an engineer responsible for building the massive docks at Hong Kong Harbour.  The marriage produced two children; Lionel and Rosamund.  That same year her fourth novel, ‘Consequences’, was published.   
   
  The couple spent their early years in Malaya but returned to England to live in Croyle, an old house in Kentisbeare, Devon.  Delafield continued to collect responsibilities and organise whatever she could.  At the initial meeting of the Kentisbeare Women's Institute, Delafield was unanimously elected president, and also became a Justice of the Peace, raised the children and, of course, continued to write her best-selling novels.   
   
  Her greatest work is undoubtedly the largely autobiographical ‘Diary of a Provincial Lady’, which is a simply structured journal of the life of an upper-middle class Englishwoman, living mostly in a Devon village of the 1930s.  It spawned several best-selling sequels.  Her works also includes stage and radio plays, film scripts and short stories.  
   
  After the death of her son in 1940, her health began to markedly decline.    
   
  E M Delafield died on 2nd December 1943 after collapsing whilst giving a lecture in Oxford.  She was 53.

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  Helen of Troy: The Dark Shadow...

  Deivede Eder Ferreira

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  Helena de Tróia: A Sombra Negra do Desejo 
  The most beautiful woman in history. The most dangerous desire ever known. 
  Helen of Troy—queen, lover, myth. A woman whose name ignited a thousand ships and plunged empires into war. But was she truly the cause of Troy’s fall, or just a pawn in a battle far greater than herself? Was she a seductress, a victim, or something far more complex? 
  This audiobook takes you beyond the legend, unraveling the untold story of Helen through the lens of passion, power, and psychology. Blending myth with deep psychoanalytic insights from Freud and Lacan, it exposes the truth behind the woman history could never define. 
  She was more than beauty. She was a force of nature. And she was never truly free. 
  A gripping, immersive experience that will change the way you see one of history’s most infamous women. 
  Are you ready to uncover the dark shadow of desire? Press play and step into Helen’s world.

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  Biloxi - A Story of Hope

  Scott Parish

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  A poignant tale of resilience, loss, and adaptation, Biloxi is set against the backdrop of rural Tennessee to Mississippi during the civil right movement. Forced to rebuild his life after a tragic accident, Charlie and his family befriend a local black family. But not everyone is as welcoming. Charlies must navigate life, work, and family through systemic enduring racism."This book is written so vividly that I wanted to know more about what happened to these families. …Captivating writing and storyline … how these families maneuvered through racism in the deep South and how their friendships grew despite racism. Loved it from beginning to ending!" – Stephanie J.“The narrative shines with vivid descriptions and compelling characters. Biloxi offers a heartfelt reminder of the human capacity to endure and thrive in adversity." - Olajide Ojeniyi

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  War and Peace Book 13

  Leo Tolstoy

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  In Book 13 of War and Peace , Tolstoy reflects on the enduring legacy of war and peace in post-conflict Russia. Pierre Bezukhov, content in his personal growth, focuses on family and societal contributions. Natasha Rostova, fulfilled as a wife and mother, embodies domestic happiness. Nikolai Rostov, now a pillar of responsibility, balances financial stability with familial duty. Marya Bolkonskaya finds joy in nurturing her family and managing their estate. The epilogue explores themes of time, memory, and the cyclical nature of life. As characters embrace their roles, Tolstoy underscores the quiet triumphs of ordinary life, offering a profound meditation on the human condition and the lasting impact of history’s grand events.

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  Protectors of Time

  Kim Malaj

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  Six months after Itra and Danae were ejected from the Castle of Teskom, an alarming phone call sends them back and not by choice. 
  They’re not alone aided by the support of the new alliance of descendants from the bloodlines of Zeus and Mui and the Protectors of Time. They arrive just-in-time to defend the castle from Ember’s scorned ex-lover Chronos.  
  But the list of opponents evolve as they uncover an ancient prophecy of a new beginning of time between the four dimensions. 
  To begin again or tip the end. They must decide.

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  The Mill on the Floss

  George Eliot, (Mary Ann Evans)

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  "The Mill on the Floss," published in 1860, is a novel by George Eliot (the pen name of Mary Ann Evans). It is a poignant portrayal of Victorian England and captures the complexities of family dynamics, societal expectations, and personal aspirations. The story centers on Maggie Tulliver, a passionate and intelligent woman struggling to satisfy her emotional needs in the rigid provincial community of St. Ogg's. Her relationship with her brother, Tom, and their conflicts with family and society form the crux of the narrative. The novel explores themes of gender norms, education, and the tension between individual desires and social conventions.

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