Publisher: Charles River Editors
Ivan Turgenev was a Russian writer and playwright in the 19th century. Turgenev’s novel Fathers and Sons as well as his short stories were key contributions to Russian Realism. This edition of Smoke includes a table of contents.
Mrs. Warren's Daughter is a continuation, in novel form, of George Bernard Shaw's controversial play, Mrs. Warren's Profession. In the play, Vivie Warren, an emancipated young woman recently graduated from University, disavows her mother Kitty when she learns that Kitty's fortune comes from an ownership share in an international string of brothels, and that Kitty herself was once a prostitute. This novel, written by a world renowned botanist, explorer, and colonial administrator, follows Vivie's personal and political adventures through her involvement in the Suffragist movement and the years leading up to and during World War I. - Summary by JacquerieShow book
In a world at war, a young woman must face her darkest fears… 1941. After the death of her beloved mother, nineteen-year-old Romilly Brooks impulsively accepts a job as a nanny, accompanying eight-year-old Freddie and his grandmother on a sea voyage from war-torn London to the safety of New York. From the first, Romilly is entranced by the opulent ocean liner… if only she could put the idea of German U-boats circling beneath the waves out of her mind. Then she meets Edward Witney. Handsome and attentive, Edward wants to know everything about her, without sharing anything of himself. Why is this mysterious man aboard the Lucknow, and who is the dark-haired woman with an unplaceable accent he keeps whispering with behind closed doors? Just as she’s beginning to unpick his secrets, a thunderous explosion tears through the night. A German torpedo has struck the ship, and Romilly and Freddie are thrown into the deadly Atlantic. Clinging to a flimsy raft, they spot Edward, unconscious nearby. As they’re beginning to lose hope, they glimpse the Lucknow’s lifeboat six – its emergency light a beacon of safety in the freezing night. But when Romilly and Freddie try to board, they’re told that there isn’t enough room for them both. Romilly is suddenly forced to confront a terrible truth: this is a night they might not all survive… Filled with heart-wrenching emotion, this gripping novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Don't miss this captivating tale of courage, love, and survival, perfect for fans of The Alice Network, Kelly Rimmer and We Were the Lucky Ones. What readers say about Eliza Graham’s books: “Absolutely loved this book. A wonderful story… An absorbing read I found very difficult to put down. Highly recommended.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Evocative and emotional.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book is so incredibly written, it reels you in from the start. The storyline is so well structured and full of detail, it is impossible to not find yourself well and truly immersed in the world that the author creates… emotionally driven… so many layers to this brilliant story.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Eliza Graham is a skilled storyteller… Well-developed and interesting characters make for a wonderful read.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “What a wonderful book… I could not put it down.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Show book
The Elusive AncestorA vicious civil war is savaging the country, threatening to destroy the very fabric of civilization.Families are torn apart.Brother is pitted against brother, and father against son, as America is divided into two regions. North and South.Young William McPherson wants no part of, what seems to him, a futile and senseless war, so he escapes.The Elusive AncestorFollow along as Will McPherson makes his way across 1861 America from Virginia, to a new life in Oregon.Now go with Danny McPherson, a hundred and forty years later, as he searches for this ancestor, whose story has been lost in time.Show book
Winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award, Translation, 2018 From Goncourt Prize finalist Edem Awumey, a beautiful and brilliant new novel. With a nod to Samuel Beckett and Bohumil Hrabal, a young dramatist from a West African nation describes a student protest against a brutal oligarchy and its crushing aftermath. While distributing leaflets with provocative quotations from Beckett, Ito Baraka is taken to a camp where torture, starvation, beatings, and rape are normal. Forced to inform on his friends, whose fates he now fears, and released a broken man, he is enabled to escape to Quebec. His one goal is to tell the story of the protest and pay homage to Koli Lem, a teacher, cellmate, and lover of books, who was blinded by being forced to look at the sun–and is surely a symbol of the nation. Edem Awumey gives us a darkly moving and terrifying novel about fear and play, repression and protest, and the indomitable nature of creativity.Show book
“Masterfully written, The Secrets of Mary Bowser shines a new light onto our country’s darkest history.”—Brunonia Barry, bestselling author of The Lace Reader “Packed with drama, intrigue, love, loss, and most of all, the resilience of a remarkable heroine….What a treat!”—Kelly O'Connor McNees, author of The Lost Summer of Louisa May AlcottBased on the remarkable true story of a freed African American slave who returned to Virginia at the onset of the Civil War to spy on the Confederates, The Secrets of Mary Bowser is a masterful debut by an exciting new novelist. Author Lois Leveen combines fascinating facts and ingenious speculation to craft a historical novel that will enthrall readers of women’s fiction, historical fiction, and acclaimed works like Cane River and Cold Mountain that offer intimate looks at the twin nightmares of slavery and Civil War. A powerful and unforgettable story of a woman who risked her own freedom to bring freedom to millions of others, The Secrets of Mary Bowser celebrates the courageous achievements of a little known but truly inspirational American heroine.Show book
Historical fact meets heart-stopping action in a World War II thriller full of “intrigue and fast paced action . . . sure to appeal to fans of wartime fiction” (Heritage and History). In February 1945, the US Air Force launched the largest daytime bombing offensive against Berlin, dropping over 2,250 tons of bombs on the German capital. Germany’s state bank—the Reichsbank—received twenty-one direct hits, leaving the building badly damaged and the priceless contents of its vaults at risk. It was just the chance SS accountant Maj. Friedrich Schonewille was waiting for . . . Having never believed in the Fuhrer or the Reich, Schonewille is a man out for himself. Recruiting his own father, brother, and his secret Jewish wife, he concocts a plan to get rich as his homeland falls. First, they’ll have to get the goods. Then, they’ll have to stay ahead of the Nazis. Then, they’ll have to keep from getting captured by either the Allies or Russians. And then all they have to do is not turn on each other . . . In this breakneck, “visually evocative novel” Colin Roderick Fulton imagines a scenario that could have easily happened in the dying days of the war (The Historical Novels Review).Show book
