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  The Nightmare Room

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "Lucille. Are you poisoning me?"When the young husband asks this question of his beautiful young wife, a terrible drama is about to unfold in The Nightmare Room...a strange place where high emotions and dire tragedies are the norm.

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  The District Doctor and Other...

  IVAN TURGENEV

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  The stories in this volume offer a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people and the complexities of human relationships, illuminating the struggles of rural Russian society during the time period. The title story, "The District Doctor," explores the themes of poverty, illness, and the relationship between a doctor and his patients. With vivid characters and moving themes this volume is a powerful testament to Turgenev's skills as a storyteller and his ability to capture the essence of the human condition. Whether exploring the sorrows and joys of everyday life or touching on larger social and philosophical issues, these stories are a must-read for anyone interested in the works of one of Russia's greatest literary figures. Read in English, unabridged.

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  Alice's Adventures Underground...

  Lewis Carroll

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  Alice's Adventures Under Ground' is the original manuscript version of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland or Alice in Wonderland is an 1865 novel written by English mathematician Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. It tells of a girl named Alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as with children. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre. Its narrative course and structure, characters and imagery have been enormously influential in both popular culture and literature, especially in the fantasy genre.

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  Tales of the Jazz Age

  F Scott itzgerald

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  Tales of the Jazz Age (1922) is a collection of eleven short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Divided into three separate parts, according to subject matter, it includes one of his better-known short stories, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. All of the stories had been published earlier, independently, in either Metropolitan Magazine, The Saturday Evening Post, Smart Set, Collier's, the Chicago Sunday Tribune, or Vanity Fair.Included in this collection:1. The Jelly-Bean2. The Camel's Back3. May Day4. Porcelain and Pink5. The Diamond as Big as the Ritz6. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button7. Tarquin of Cheapside8. "O Russet Witch!"9. The Lees of Happiness10. Mr. Icky11. Jemina

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  Terms of Endearment - A Novel

  Larry McMurtry

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  In this beloved classic, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author explores the dynamic relationship between a mother and daughter in contemporary Houston. 
   
  In this acclaimed novel that inspired the Academy Award–winning motion picture, Larry McMurtry created two unforgettable characters who won the hearts of readers and moviegoers everywhere: Aurora Greenway and her daughter Emma . . .  
   
  Aurora is the kind of woman who makes the whole world orbit around her, including a string of devoted suitors. Widowed and overprotective of her daughter, Aurora adapts at her own pace until life sends two enormous challenges her way: Emma’s hasty marriage and subsequent battle with cancer. Terms of Endearment is the Oscar-winning story of a memorable mother and her feisty daughter and their struggle to find the courage and humor to live through life’s hazards—and to love each other as never before. 
   
  “Very special . . . very winning . . . it will make you laugh and cry.” —The New York Times 
   
  “A vivid and richly detailed novel about ourselves and those we love.” —The New Republic 
   
  “McMurtry at his best! He is one of the few male authors who can write convincingly from the woman’s point of view.” —Newsday

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  The Death of Ivan Ilych

  Leo Tolstoy

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  The novella ‘The Death of Ivan Ilyich’ by Leo Tolstoy was published in 1886 and is considered a masterpiece of his late period fiction. It tells the story of a high-court judge in nineteenth century Russia. He lives a simple, carefree life with his family until he is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Confined to bed, he is disgusted that his family avoids the subject of his death by pretending that he is only sick and not dying. He finds comfort only in Gerasim, the peasant boy who does not fear death. In his final days, Ivan distinguishes the artificial life – like his own – from the authentic life lived by Gerasim. Right at the end, he sees a bright light, fear leaves him, and he departs with a feeling of compassion for his family.

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