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This is an excellent collection of softly written short stories set in early 20th century New England. In all the first stories of the collection, the main characters are children. Many of these stories are about ordinary people’s lives and the ways they find a way out of a difficult life.
In the English language ‘bittersweet’ is that most pivotal of words. The mixture of sadness and happiness that suggest both but often bringing us smartly to earth, smack dab in-between them both, with little of either.Ver libro
Stella Benson was born on the 6th January 1892 in Easthope, Shropshire to parents who were landed gentry. Her early years involved frequent household moves which was difficult for the child as she suffered from ill-health. Some of her early education was spent at schools in Germany and Switzerland and by 10 she had developed a lifelong habit of keeping a diary. In the following years her parents separated, and she rarely saw her father. When she did, he encouraged to pause her writing until she had further experience and could better make sense of the world. When he died, she learned he had been an alcoholic. A winter spent in the West Indies provided material for her first novel ‘I Pose’ published the following year in 1915. During the War years she became involved in the women's suffrage movement and dedicated time outside of writing to support the troops and help the poor. In 1918 she decided to travel spending much time in California, where she also tutored at the University of California, and continued to write. In China she met her future husband and after marrying in London, journeyed with him to his various Custom postings through Nanning, Beihai, and Hong Kong and the Far East. The works continued to flow novels, short stories, travel essays all helped to build a deserved and burgeoning reputation. Although her works are now in the forgotten and neglected department her writing style, characters, and narratives more than capably demonstrate her obvious talents. Stella Benson died of pneumonia on the 7th December 1933, at Hạ Long in the Vietnamese province of Tonkin. She was 40.Ver libro
A master storyteller's novel of crime, corruption, and antisemitism in early twentieth-century Manhattan Ravage & Son reflects the lost world of Manhattan's Lower East Side—the cradle of Jewish immigration during the first years of the twentieth century—in a dark mirror. Abraham Cahan, editor of the Jewish Daily Forward, serves as the conscience of the Jewish ghetto teeming with rogue cops and swindlers. He rescues Ben Ravage, an orphan, from a trade school and sends him off to Harvard to earn a law degree. But upon his return, Ben rejects the chance to escape his gritty origins and instead becomes a detective for the Kehilla, a quixotic gang backed by wealthy uptown patrons to help the police rid the Lower East Side of criminals. Charged with rooting out the Jewish "Mr. Hyde," a half-mad villain who attacks the prostitutes of Allen Street, Ben discovers that his fate is irrevocably tied to that of this violent, sinister man. A lurid tale of revenge, this wildly evocative, suspenseful noir is vintage Jerome Charyn.Ver libro
A Scottish saga of losss, love and hope from Sunday Times betselling author Evelyn Hood Can a widow find hope again after tragedy? Portsoy Harbour, Scotland 1865 After tragically losing her husband at sea Eppie Watt must support herself, her daughter Charlotte and mother-in-law and sets to work packing and selling herring in Portsoy Harbour. When her mother-in-law passes, poor Charlotte is sent home to be cared for by Eppie’s family. Estranged from those she loves, Eppie battles dreadful loneliness. Eppie is thrilled when offered a housekeeper position to Alexander Geddes, a wealthy widower, businessman and father to headstrong Duncan and cloistered Lydia. But Andrew’s mother, old Mrs Geddes is set against Eppie and as her interference intensifies, Alexander is left with no choice but to ask his mother to leave. Although well cared for, spiteful Mrs Geddes seeks her revenge by spreading scandalous rumours that her son and Eppie are having an affair. Alexander, trying to shield Eppie from gossip proposes, but Eppie is unwilling to marry without love. But when Charlotte finally comes to live with them, old conflicts are addressed and a new sense of calm finally descends on the Geddes family. After loss, can there be peace and happiness and will Eppie find her happy-ever -after? Storytelling at its best, Evelyn Hood is the original bestselling Scottish saga writer. Previously published in paperback as Voices from the Sea PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD 'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine ‘Hood is immaculate in her historical detail’ - Scottish Herald 'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair 'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine ‘Touching, romantic and unforgettable’ - Reader Review ‘Love all her books’ - Reader Review ‘Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories’ - Reader Review ‘I cannot put her books down’ - Reader Review ‘Love everything Evelyn Hood writes’ - Reader Review ‘Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right into the story’ - Reader ReviewVer libro
US Navy pilot Jon Zachery feels a sense of duty to serve in Vietnam when many are saying, "Hell no. I won't go!" He deploys on an aircraft carrier and rooms with four other pilots and one anti-war oriented officer in the Junior Officer Bunkroom. The JOB, he discovers, operates to its own set of Rules of Engagement. His wife Teresa is back home trying to be mother and father to their two children, and all the while worrying constantly over her husband's dangerous occupation.Ver libro
This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas. The Empire's Shadow is a gripping tale of power, ambition, and the secrets that linger long after empires fall. In the aftermath of a mighty kingdom's collapse, whispers of betrayal and unrest stir beneath the marble halls and shattered banners. A former advisor, once loyal to the crown, is drawn back into a dangerous web of politics, rebellion, and buried truths when a mysterious threat rises from the ashes of history. As alliances fracture and loyalties are tested, he must confront not only the ghosts of a fallen empire—but the role he played in its undoing. Atmospheric, richly layered, and full of intrigue, The Empire's Shadow is a masterful exploration of legacy, guilt, and the cost of silence. Perfect for listeners who love political suspense, morally complex characters, and slow-burning drama with epic stakes.Ver libro
