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  Forgotten Authors The - Women -...

  Gertrude Minnie Robins, George...

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  Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. 
  In literature the ambition is much narrower.  In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published.  And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading.  Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be published in any great number. 
  In the 15th Century Gutenberg’s printing press began the revolution to address the second and by the 19th century had gathered pace with startling speed and mass distribution.  Education for the many was brought in to help people understand more of their world and, with new skills, how to have a better place within it.  Now, if the powers that owned the presses and means of distribution agreed an audience would now be able to avail themselves of your ideas, your printed words.  
  All too often the talents of women have been scorned, mocked and laughed at.  In reality that was more usually by those who’s own talents were hardly fit to even grace their shadows.   
  But society in general still connived and set women to one side in almost everything that men considered their rightful territory.  And literature was one such territory.  Remarkably resilient as well as talented these women strove to be published, to show themselves as equals.  The results more often than not proved that they were.   
  Sadly, in the thirst for the new, the recent and the past fell from sight, relegated to dark corners and dusty shelves.    
  But the printed word is rarely without someone, somewhere busying themselves through piles of papers and books rediscovering what a good story is, whatever its age. 
  In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents whose time has now come again.

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  Reverse Engineering

  Joseph O'Neill, Irenosen Okojie,...

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  Seven of the best recent short stories, disassembled by their authors.
  An innovative anthology revealing the inspiration, the ideals and the work involved in a great short story. Reverse Engineering brings together contemporary classic stories with their authors' discussions of how they were written.

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  The Blind Spot

  Saki Saki

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  Sir Lulworth and his nephew Egbert engage in a conversation following the funeral of Egbert's great-aunt, Adelaide. As they sit down for lunch, Egbert reveals that he has become the executor of Adelaide's estate, which includes sorting through her papers. Among the mundane family correspondence, he discovers a letter from Adelaide's brother, Canon Peter, written shortly before his mysterious death. The letter hints at a troubling relationship with his cook, Sebastien, who had a violent temper and had threatened the Canon after a dispute.

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  Fidelity - Five Stories

  Wendell Berry

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  "Berry richly evokes Port William's farmlands and hamlets, and his characters are fiercely individual, yet mutually protective in everything they do. . . . His sentences are exquisitely constructed, suggesting the cyclic rhythms of his agrarian world." —New York Times Book Review 
   
   
   
  A celebration of beloved American author Wendell Berry, the five stories in Fidelity return listeners to Berry's fictional town of Port William, Kentucky, and the familiar characters who form a tight-knit community within.

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  The Complete Works of O Henry

  O. Henry

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  Where Every Story Ends with a Surprise and Every Character Has a Heart.
  
  O. Henry was the definitive voice of the turn-of-the-century city—a writer who could find romance in a tenement flat, drama in a dusty ranch, and irony in a chance encounter. This comprehensive collection brings together his entire literary output, capturing the vibrant energy of an era where every ordinary person had an extraordinary story to tell.
  
  Inside this definitive collection, you will discover:
  
  The Master of the "Snapper" Ending: Experience the legendary plot twists that became his trademark—endings that are at once shocking, satisfying, and deeply human.
  
  The Chronicler of the "Four Million": While other writers focused on the "Four Hundred" of high society, O. Henry championed the shopgirls, clerks, and tramps of New York City, treating their lives with dignity and humor.
  
  A Journey Beyond the City: Explore his diverse range of settings, from the "Wild West" of Texas and the colorful landscapes of Central America to the quiet streets of the American South.
  
  The Language of the Streets: Delight in his playful use of slang, malapropisms, and metaphors that bring the bustling world of the early 1900s to vivid, noisy life.
  
  O. Henry's influence on the art of the short story is permanent, establishing a rhythm of storytelling that continues to inspire writers and filmmakers today. Whether you are looking for a heartwarming tale of sacrifice or a cynical comedy of errors, this volume is an essential cornerstone for any library of American literature and classic fiction.
  
  Expect the unexpected. Buy "The Complete Works of O. Henry" today and own the legacy of a master storyteller.

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  Disappearing Act - A Host of...

  Robert Sheehan

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  Robert Sheehan is one of Ireland’s brightest stars of the screen, both at home and abroad. Best known for his roles in Love/Hate and The Umbrella Academy, Sheehan has received widespread critical acclaim for his acting talent 
   
  In his debut collection of short stories, Robert Sheehan disappears into characters, challenging the complacencies of everyday experience, often from entirely unexpected angles. 
   
  Informed by the author’s peripatetic life, Disappearing Act reflects on the absurdity of human behaviour. Sheehan delves deep into his characters’ streams of self-talk and self-imposed delusions, exploring the dark impulses that lurk below the shiny surfaces of many outwardly normal lives. 
   
  Dark, provocative and often humorous, the collection will stay with the listener long after the book is finished. 
   
  “A whacked-out kaleidoscopic miasma of delightful abandon and fun … you’ve seen Sheehan act – now watch him dazzle.” PATRICK MCCABE 
   
  “A dazzlingly eclectic collection of short stories” BEN ELTON 
   
  “Lots of great stories and voices. Reminded me of Irvine Welsh’s short stories” FRANKIE BOYLE

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