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  Thomas Mann - New Selected Stories

  Thomas Mann

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  A towering figure in the pantheon of twentieth-century literature, Thomas Mann has often been perceived as a dry and forbidding writer—"the starched collar," as Bertolt Brecht once called him. But in fact, his fiction is lively, humane, sometimes hilarious. In these fresh renderings of his best short work, award-winning translator Damion Searls casts new light on this underappreciated aspect of Mann's genius. 
   
   
   
  The headliner of this volume, "Chaotic World and Childhood Sorrow" (in its first new translation since 1936)—a subtle masterpiece that reveals the profound emotional significance of everyday life—is Mann's tender but sharp-eyed portrait of the "Bigs" and "Littles" of the bourgeois Cornelius family as they adjust to straitened circumstances in hyperinflationary Weimar Germany. Here, too, is a free-standing excerpt from Mann's first novel, Buddenbrooks—a sensation when it was first published. "Death in Venice" (also included in this volume) is Mann's most famous story, but less well known is that he intended it to be a diptych with another, comic story—included here as "Confessions of a Con Artist, by Felix Krull." "Louisey"—a tale of sexual humiliation that gives a first glimpse of Mann's lifelong ambivalence about the power of art—rounds out this revelatory, transformative collection.

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  Terrible Old Man The (Unabridged)

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  A strange old man, "so old that no one can remember when he was young, and so taciturn that few know his real name," lives alone in an ancient house on Water Street in the town of Kingsport. Even among the locals, few know the details of the old man's life, but it is believed that he once captained East Indian clipper ships in his youth and accumulated great riches throughout his life. Those who had visited the property had seen bizarre collections of stones in the front yard and observed the old man carrying on conversations with mysterious bottles on his table, which make "certain definite vibrations as if in answer." Most locals take care to avoid the man and his house. Angelo Ricci, Joe Czanek and Manuel Silva, three robbers, learn about the old man's supposed hoard of treasure and resolve to take it. Ricci and Silva go inside to "interview" the old man about the treasure, while Czanek waits outside in the getaway car. After waiting impatiently for a long time, Czanek is startled by an outburst of horrific screaming from the house but assumes that his colleagues have been too rough with the old man during their interrogation. However, the gate of the house opens, revealing the old man "smiling hideously" at him. For the first time, Czanek takes note of the man's unsettling yellow eyes. The mutilated bodies of the three robbers are later found by the seaside, "horribly slashed as with many cutlasses, and horribly mangled as by the tread of many cruel boot-heels." The people of Kingsport talk about the discovery, as well as about the abandoned car and the screams heard in the night, but the old man shows no interest in their gossip.

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  The Great Gatsby

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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  Immerse yourself in F. Scott Fitzgerald's timeless classic, "The Great Gatsby," now available as an engaging audiobook. Set in the opulent Roaring Twenties, this novel follows the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his passionate love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. Through the eyes of narrator Nick Carraway, we are drawn into a world of extravagant parties, dazzling wealth, and deep longing. 
  This audiobook captures Fitzgerald's lyrical prose and the vivid depiction of Jazz Age decadence. The narrator's expressive voice brings each character to life, from the enigmatic Gatsby to the charming but shallow Daisy. The nuanced performance enhances the listening experience, making the characters' emotions and the story’s atmosphere even more palpable. 
  "The Great Gatsby" explores the American Dream, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness. Fitzgerald’s insight into the human condition and 1920s society makes this novel a compelling study of morality and desire. 
  Whether you're revisiting this classic or discovering it for the first time, the audiobook format offers a fresh and immersive way to experience Fitzgerald's masterpiece. The rich, evocative language and dynamic narration transport you to Gatsby's lavish world. 
  Perfect for commutes, long drives, or relaxing at home, this audiobook lets you enjoy one of the greatest novels of the 20th century in a convenient and captivating format. Enjoy the grandeur and tragedy of "The Great Gatsby" through your headphones. 
  Start listening to "The Great Gatsby" today!

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  The Poison Belt

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  A follow up to Arthur Conan Doyles well known novel, The Lost World, the Poison Belt is a short story set over a single 24 hour span of time. On the Anniversary of their momentous trip to the Plateau, as depicted in The Lost World, the irascible Professor Challenger calls his companions to his home in Rochester with a curious directive: "Bring Oxygen". What can it mean? Does it have anything to do with his dire warnings printed in the Times that morning? Can it truly be, as he says... The End of the World?  
  Written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1913 and Narrated here by Michael Ward.

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  Good Evening Mrs Craven

  Mollie Panter-Downes

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  Good Evening, Mrs Craven brings together twenty-one of Mollie Panter-Downes’ short stories. Originally published in The New Yorker between 1939 and 1944, these stories have been reprinted and presented as a collection by Persephone Books. This audio edition is read by Lucy Scott. These stories explore almost every aspect of English domestic life during the Second World War: separation, fear, and obsessions with food, sewing parties, evacuees’ journeys, and the camaraderie of the Blitz. Above all, Panter-Downes portrays the changes and social revolutions which took place during wartime. Good Evening, Mrs Craven is part of the Persephone Audiobook Collection, a series of forgotten classics including neglected fiction and non-fiction by women writers.  This edition includes a preface by author Gregory LeStage.

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  Shawl straps

  Louisa May Alcott

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  Shawl-Straps by Louisa May Alcott is a part of the Aunt Jo’s Scrap Bag series. The book follows the real exploits of Louisa May Alcott and her sister May as they travel through Europe in 1870-71, unencumbered by any male solicitude or patronage, along with their sidekick, Alice Bartlett. The story involves a mysterious lady in green velvet with many diamonds, and a shabby, speechless companion, who sailed about the ship, regardless of the rumors told of her.

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