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  Vsevelod Garshin - A Short Story...

  Vsevelod Garshin

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  Vsevolod Mikhailovich Garshin was born on 14th February 1855 in what is now Dnipro in the Ukraine, but then part of the Russian Empire. 
   
  After attending secondary school he studied at the Saint Petersburg Mining Institute.  
   
  Wars between and on behalf of Empires were a regular feature of the decades then.  Garshin volunteered to serve in the Russian army at the beginning of the Russo-Turkish War in 1877.  
   
  He began as a private in the Balkans campaign and was wounded in action.  By the end of the war, in 1878, he had been promoted to officer rank.  
   
  By now Garshin, having previously published some articles and reviews in newspapers, wished to devote himself to a literary career.  The decision made he resigned his army commission. 
   
  His time as a soldier provided rich experiences for his early stories. His first ‘Four Days’ was related as the interior monologue of a wounded soldier left for dead on the battlefield for four days, face to face with the corpse of a Turkish soldier he had killed, gained him early admiration as an author of note.  
   
  He wrote perhaps only 20 stories, but their influence was immense, although in these more modern times he is barely remembered and lives in the more prolific shadows of others.  His characters are superbly worked into stories that come alive in the intensity and reality of his prose.   
   
  Garshin’s most well-known story is ‘The Red Flower’, also known as ‘Scarlet Blossom’ and is easily amongst the first rank of stories dealing with mental health issues. 
    
  Despite early literary success, he himself experienced periodical bouts of mental illness.   
   
  In one such bout Garshin attempted to commit suicide by throwing himself down the stone stairs leading into his apartment building.  Although not immediately fatal, Vsevolod Garshin died as a result of his injuries in a St Petersburg hospital on 5th April 1888.  He was 33. 
  1 - Vesvelod Garshin - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 
  2 - A Red Flower by Vsevolod Garshin 
  3 - A Very Short Romance by Vsevolod Garshin 
  4 - Officer and Soldier-Servant by Vsevolod Garshin 
  5 - The Signal by Vsevolod Garshin 
  6 - Coward by Vsevolod Garshin

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  The Hermetic and Alchemical...

  Paracelsus

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  What if you could unlock the secrets of nature, harness the transformative power of alchemy, and discover the profound connection between the physical and spiritual worlds? 
  The Hermetic and Alchemical Writings of Paracelsus is a modern translation of Paracelsus’ most influential works. A pioneer of Renaissance thought, Paracelsus fused alchemy, medicine, and Hermetic philosophy to explore healing, transformation, and the cosmos. 
  More than a historical text, this collection offers a guide to nature’s principles, the process of inner and outer transformation, and the timeless wisdom that bridges science and spirituality.What You’ll Discover:The Foundations of Alchemy – Explore transformation principles and their link to nature and the soul.The Secrets of Healing – Learn how Paracelsus revolutionized medicine with a holistic approach.Hermetic Wisdom for Everyday Life – Apply ancient teachings for self-discovery and personal growth.The Interconnection of All Things – Understand the unity of the cosmos, elements, and human experience. 
  Imagine unlocking your inner potential, gaining deeper insight into the natural world, and aligning with the transformative forces of the universe. The wisdom of Paracelsus has inspired seekers for centuries—now, it’s your turn. 
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  Rock Hard! Charlie Watts The...

  Geoffrey Giuliano

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  A TRIBUTE FROM THE AUTHOR OF 'PAINT IT BLACK THE MURDER OF BRIAN JONES' 
  AND 'THE ROLLING STONES ALBUM', SQUID GAME STAR GEOFFREY GIULIANO 
   
  "I wanted to play drums because I fell in love with the glitter and the lights, but it wasn't about adulation. It was being up there playing." 
   
  "I hate leaving home. I love what I do, but I'd love to go home every night." 
   
  "It's been years and years and years I've been playing the drums, and they're still a challenge." 
   
  "I never had lessons. Used to try to play to records, which I hated doing. Still can't play to them." 
  Charlie Watts 
   
  Charlie Watts provided the foundation that underpinned the music of the Rolling Stones. The band became a by-word for rock 'n' roll excess but for Watts, playing with the Stones did not become the ego trip that drove Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. A jazz aficionado, Watts vied with Bill Wyman for the title of least charismatic member of the band; he eschewed the limelight and rarely gave interviews. And he famously described life with the Stones as five years of playing, 20 years of hanging around. 
   
  Charles Robert Watts was born on 2 June 1941 at the University College Hospital in London and was raised in Kingsbury, now part of the London Borough of Brent. His father was a lorry driver and Watts was brought up in a prefabricated house to which the family had moved after German bombs destroyed hundreds of houses in the area. A childhood friend once described how Watts had an early interest in jazz and recalled listening to 78s in Charlie's bedroom by artists such as Jelly Roll Morton and Charlie Parker.

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  Three Questions - The Wisdom of...

  Leo Tolstoy, Tim Zengerink

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  What are the most important things in life—and how do we know when to act on them? 
  In Three Questions, Leo Tolstoy delivers a timeless story about a king in search of wisdom. When scholars fail to give him clear answers, a visit to a humble hermit reveals the truth through action rather than words. 
  This modern audiobook adaptation captures the heart of Tolstoy’s parable with simple, clear language, making its message of mindfulness, service, and human connection resonate for today’s listener. 
  What You’ll Hear in This Modern Translation: 
  •	A short, beautiful story about life’s most meaningful questions 
  •	A journey of discovery through compassion, humility, and presence 
  •	A timeless lesson told with quiet power and emotional warmth 
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  Refined for clarity and accessibility, this audiobook preserves the original’s soul while making its message more relatable than ever. 
  Listen today—and rediscover what truly matters.

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  Daddy We Hardly Knew You

  Germaine Greer

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  “Ferocious psychic need and volcanic energy drive this combined memoir, detective story and travelogue” from the author of The Female Eunuch (The New Yorker).   After her father died, influential feminist writer and public intellectual Germaine Greer realizes how little she knows about him. She decides to track the life of her father, an Australian intelligence officer during World War II, to uncover the roots of his secrecy and distance. As she painstakingly assembles the jigsaw pieces of the past, Greer discovers surprising secrets about her father, her family, and herself.   During her three-year quest, Greer travels from England to Australia, Tasmania, India, and Malta; searches through scores of genealogical, civil, and military archives; and delves into the memories of the men and women who may—or may not—have known Reg Greer.   Yet the heart of her “lyrical but brutal elegy” is her own emotional journey, as the startling facts behind her father’s façade force her to painfully examine her own notions of truth and loyalty, family and obligation (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).   “Anyone who has done this kind of search will identify with Ms. Greer’s frustration, admire her persistence, laugh at her accuracy and rejoice in her discoveries.” —The New York Times Book Review   “The deeply affecting climax is a remarkable feat of family reconstruction.” —Publishers Weekly

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  Royal Rivals: The Tumultuous...

  Thorne Callahan

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  "Royal Rivals: The Tumultuous Tale of William and Harry" 
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