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  Yiddish Tales (????? ????)

  Various Authors

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  A collection of 48 wonderful English language stories from Sholem Alechem, I. L. Perez, Shalom Asch, and others. Tales of humour and drama, tragedy and pathos set mostly in the Jewish communities of 19th-century eastern Europe, Russia, and the Ukraine. Translated from Yiddish by Helena Frank. (Summary by Adrian Praetzellis)Proof-listening by Ans Wink, K. Fowler, & Aron Horovitz

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  If You See Me Don't Say Hi -...

  Neel Patel

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  In eleven sharp, surprising stories, Neel Patel gives voice to our most deeply held stereotypes and then slowly undermines them. His characters, almost all of who are first-generation Indian Americans, subvert our expectations that they will sit quietly by. We meet two brothers caught in an elaborate web of envy and loathing; a young gay man who becomes involved with an older man whose secret he could never guess; three women who almost gleefully throw off the pleasant agreeability society asks of them; and, in the final pair of linked stories, a young couple struggling against the devastating force of community gossip. 
  If You See Me, Don't Say Hi examines the collisions of old world and new world, small town and big city, traditional beliefs (like arranged marriage) and modern rituals (like Facebook stalking). Ranging across the country, Patel's stories—empathetic, provocative, twisting, and wryly funny—introduce a bold new literary voice, one that feels more timely than ever.

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  Almost Like Christmas

  Joseph Heller

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  A masterful short story from the acclaimed author of Catch-22, about one long night of anticipation.In a small town in the American South, it is night in the middle of the twentieth century. Carter, a high-school teacher and football coach in the newly desegregated schools, is awaiting news of two of his students who have been in a serious altercation. Outside the building where Carter has kept his vigil, a crowd of townspeople have also gathered to keep watch. Carter must choose how much he wants to participate in the spectacle, and how much he can afford to keep his distance. "Almost Like Christmas" by Joseph Heller is one of 20 short stories within Mulholland Books's Strand Originals series, featuring thrilling stories by the biggest names in mystery from the Strand Magazine archives. View the full series list at mulhollandbooks.com and listen to them all!

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  Reflections: More Tales from...

  Edward Forde Hickey

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  This series of tales was compiled during the recent pandemic lockdown and they include colourful incidents in the lives of bonesetters, matchmakers, youthful lovers, newcomers from beyond the mountains, a reformed villain’s wedding, celebrated by the whole community for days thereafter, and lots more.This is the second volume and has been written once more in a lyrical language similar to that of past storytellers such as Mark Twain - enthralling and unbelievable at times.Reflections should certainly appeal to those not only with an interest in Ireland’s social history but to fans of the author’s earlier novels."An effortless evocation of an almost-forgotten world...wonderfully personable narration and endlessly charming characterisation."  (Addison & Cole)

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  Top 10 Short Stories The - 20th...

  F. Scott Fitzgerald, Willa...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  Industrialisation and global wars have given man a new dimension as master of a world that he also pillages for his own short-term needs.  Whilst many suffer, journalism begins a more widespread examination of why this is and authors begin to write for the plethora of journals and magazines that spring up to deliver broad based entertainment to the masses.  
   
  In this volume the household names of literature speak for and on behalf of these uncertain and demanding times. 
  1 - The Top 10 - The 20th Century - An Introduction 
  2 - Pauls Case  by Willa Cather 
  3 - The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell 
  4 - Bernice Bobs Her Hair by F Scott Fitzgerald 
  5 - August Heat by W F Harvey 
  6 - The Gift Of The Magi by O Henry 
  7 - The Dead by James Joyce 
  8 - A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka 
  9 - Odour of Chrysanthemums by D H Lawrence 
  10 - To Build a Fire by Jack London 
  11 - The Color Out of Space by H P Lovecraft

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  Jared Pond and the Quirky...

  Martin Lundqvist

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  In this episode, Jared Pond meets up with Diah Raja, a quirky Malaysian agent, to investigate the murder of the Malaysian Consul in Sydney. As per usual, complications occur and will Jared career survive accidentally blowing up the Malaysian consulate? Is Diah Raja a time traveller or is she just insane? Will the Pond Train reach its destination? There is only one way to find out, listen to this audiobook.

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