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  Bleak Expectations - (West End...

  Mark Evans

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  The story Charles Dickens might have written after drinking too much gin…
  Follow half-orphan Pip's extraordinary exploits with sisters Pippa and Poppy and best friend Harry Biscuit, as they attempt to escape the calculating clutches of the dastardly Mr Gently Benevolent, defeat the hideous Hardthrasher siblings, and deflect disaster at every turn! Will evil be vanquished by virtue? Can love triumph over hate?
  Mark Evans' stage play Bleak Expectations is a hilarious, chaotic caper, featuring dastardly villains, preposterous names, pulse-quickening romances, heart-rending death scenes, and definitely, probably, hopefully a happy ending.
  Based on the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series, the play opened at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, in 2022, directed by Caroline Leslie. It transferred to the Criterion Theatre in London's West End in 2023, where it featured a medley of many well-known actors and comedians.
  It offers rich opportunities to amateur theatre companies looking for a gloriously daft Dickensian romp which will have their audiences joyfully transported and begging for more.

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  Learn Japanese with Stories...

  Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell

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  Unlock the Power of Contextual Learning with Authentic Japanese Folktales 
  Mastering vocabulary through listening is one of the most effective ways to learn a language. With our audiobook, you not only encounter words that pique your interest, but you also understand their usage in real-life contexts. Plus, you can enjoy the stories anytime, whether you're walking the dog or washing the dishes. 
  About the Stories:ねずみの嫁入り (The Mouse Bride): Dive into this charming Japanese folktale where a mouse couple searches for the most formidable suitor for their daughter. They meet various candidates, each believed to be the most powerful, unraveling a delightful narrative on the quest for the perfect match.一休さん (The Wise Monk Ikkyu): Explore the adventures of Ikkyu-san, a sage monk known for his sharp wit. When the shogun tests him with a seemingly impossible riddle involving a painted tiger, Ikkyu's ingenious response is both enlightening and entertaining. 
  Designed for Upper Beginners: 
  These stories cater to learners who are just starting to get comfortable with Japanese. The audiobook format allows you to focus on listening and comprehension, enhancing your pronunciation and understanding of the language. 
  Bonus Content for Enhanced Learning:PDF of the Book: Each audiobook includes a PDF version of the text, so you can follow along and review the stories as needed.Convenient Listening: Enjoy the flexibility of listening to the stories without needing to follow along with a physical book.Engaging and Repetitive Narratives: Stories like The Mouse Bride offer repetition in a fun and engaging way, perfect for language learners.

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  Selected Poems

  Emily Dickinson

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  Emily Dickinson's poems offer a profound exploration of life, death, nature, and love through a unique poetic lens. Her reclusiveness fostered a distinctive voice, marked by brevity and vivid imagery. Dickinson's work invites readers to contemplate the complexities of existence, experiencing both solace and challenge.

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  Judas Goat - Poems

  Gabrielle Bates

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  "Stellar . . . with great humanity, grace and precision." —Nicole Sealey, author of Ordinary Beast 
   
   
   
  Gabrielle Bates's electric debut collection Judas Goat plumbs the depths of intimate relationships. The book's eponymous animal is used to lead sheep to slaughter, while its own life is spared, and its harrowing existence echoes through this spellbinding collection of forty poems, which wrestle with betrayal and forced obedience, violence and young womanhood, and the "forbidden felt language" of sexual and sacred love. These poems conjure encounters with figures from scriptures, domesticated animals eyeing the wild, and mothering as a shape-shifting, spectral force; they question what it means to love another person and how to exorcise childhood fears. All the while, the Deep South haunts, and no matter how far away the speaker moves, the South always draws her back home. 
   
   
   
  In confession, in illumination, Bates establishes herself as an unflinching witness to the risks that desire necessitates, as Judas Goat holds listeners close and whispers its unforgettable lines.

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  Into the Rhubarb

  Carla Coles

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  "Into the rhubarb: headed off the road; to get into trouble; a brawl, argument, or squabble."In her fifth volume of poetry, Carla Coles once again brings us into her inimitable inner world. This time, along with her odes to the pleasures of coffee and cake and writing, she delves into the darker emotions of betrayal, endings, and coming through the fire with her sense of humour intact and her gift with words honed to a new level of insight."Whether the subject matter is painful, wonderful, chaotically confusing, or simply the inappropriating of her own kaleidoscopic inner culture, Carla's perfectly parsed insights are never anything less than a delight. And sometimes there's a sly lesson about how to be human in an inhuman world." ~ Bruce Barber,author of Jetsam: New and Collected Fictions******Carla dwells in the magical realm of Stratford, Ontario. She admits to being a little in love with her community. She is an award-winningmultidisciplinary artist, author, and entrepreneur. Her imaginary hobbies include ukulele enthusiast, time travel, and selfcare.This is her sixth book of poetry. Several of her books, much to Carla's surprise, were number one in Canadian poetry on Amazon for a brief time. Carla is a member of Stratford’s Art in the Park.Carla, by her own accounts, is not a believable character. She has an unnatural fondness for pudding and always carries acake fork with her in case of just such emergencies. Queries on whether she wants another coffee are always answered with anenthusiastic yes. Carla likes to think she is hilarious … Carla's friends have said they think it's endearing that she finds herselfhilarious.

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  Othello | Shakespeare for kids -...

  Jeanette Vigon

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  Step into the heart of Venice and the windswept shores of Cyprus with "Othello," a captivating adaptation of Shakespeare's timeless tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal, thoughtfully reimagined for children by Jeanette Vigon. This version preserves the core of Shakespeare's story while transforming it into an accessible narrative that young readers will find both engaging and educational. 
  Highlights Include:Simplified Shakespeare: Jeanette Vigon masterfully adapts the complex themes and language of "Othello" into a story that's easy for kids to understand and enjoy.A Tale of Adventure and Morals: Discover the exotic locales of Venice and Cyprus through the eyes of Othello, a noble general, as he navigates the treacherous waters of friendship and love, teaching valuable lessons about trust and honesty along the way.Interactive Learning Experience: This book invites children to explore the richness of Shakespeare's work in a fun and interactive way, encouraging them to appreciate literature and the timeless themes that continue to resonate today. 
  "Othello" is not just a book; it's a doorway to imagination and learning, perfect for young readers and families to explore together. Whether for educational purposes or just a captivating bedtime story, this adaptation brings the magic of one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies to life for a new generation.

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