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  The Adjuster

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  The Adjuster by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a poignant exploration of love, betrayal, and the emotional struggles of a woman navigating the complexities of marriage and societal expectations in the Jazz Age. As she confronts the choices that have shaped her life, she begins to question her place in the world and the meaning of happiness. Fitzgerald’s masterful prose captures the glamour and disillusionment of the 1920s, weaving a bittersweet tale of emotional turmoil and self-reflection. 
  Narrated by Julie Ann Marra, this audiobook brings to life the elegance and emotional depth of Fitzgerald’s writing, drawing listeners into the complex world of his unforgettable characters. 
  Perfect for fans of classic literature, Jazz Age stories, and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless exploration of the human condition, The Adjuster is a captivating tale of love and loss.

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  Cold Revenge

  Bip Wetherell

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  ‘Cold Revenge’ is a collection of 14 short stories.  
  A ‘Gambling Man’ tries to win the money but will he win the girl? What kind of man kidnaps a child and leaves him alone in a cold dark place? In a relationship, can ‘A Worm Really Turn’? In the future, men live alone in capsules depending on the mainframe computer to take care of everything. An R.A.F. officer seeks ‘Cold Revenge’ when he discovers the real truth behind his parents' accident. How do you gain revenge on a wife who no longer has any interest in your marriage? A top radio disc jockey is supposed to entertain his public, not murder them!  
  See what you think after reading ‘Cold Revenge’.

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  I Hear You're Rich

  Diane Williams

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  Diane Williams, "godmother of flash fiction" (The Paris Review), returns with thirty-three short, brilliant stories. 
   
   
   
  In Williams's stories, life is newly alive and dangerous; whether she is writing about an affair, a request for money, an afternoon in a garden, or the simple act of carrying a cake from one room to the next, she offers us beautiful and unsettling new ways of seeing everyday life. In perfectly honed sentences, with a sly and occasionally wild wit, Williams shows us how any moment of any day can open onto disappointment, pleasure, and possibility.

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  The Mortal Coil

  D H Lawrence

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  'The Mortal Coil' is one of Lawrence's darker stories. From adversity the lovers find a kind of happiness in each other only for death to snatch it away.

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  Behind the Curtain - From their...

  Francis Stevens

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  The bookshelves of American literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Gertrude Barrows Bennett who was also known as Francis Stevens.

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  The Yellow Wallpaper

  Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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  A woman suffering from postpartum depression is confined to a room by her overbearing physician husband for a "rest cure." Isolated and bored, she becomes increasingly obsessed with the grotesque yellow wallpaper in her room.

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