Editora: BookRix
A compelling account of a paranormal researcher, who shares his personal experiences in an old haunted house called the "Old Sheradon House", which he shares in an interview done by an anonymous journalist. This house is not only haunted but much much more as it happens to turn out. Please review this book, if you liked it!
Contradictions (both real and apparent), oppositions, enigmas, provocations, challenges——this is the kind of material that makes a life, and is the kind of material that, in fiction, one is never quite sure of. With Pretty Ugly, Kirsty Gunn reminds us again that she is a master of just such stuff, presenting ambiguity and complication as the essence of the storyteller's endeavour. The sheer force of life that Gunn is able to load these stories up with is both testament to her unrivalled skill and an exercise in what she describes as 'reading and writing ugly', in order to pursue the deeper truths that lie at the heart of both the human imagination and human rationality. So here we have all the strange and seemingly impossible dualities that make up real life——and pretty ugly it can be, as well as beautiful, hopeful, bleak, difficult, exhilarating. But never, ever dull.Ver livro
Journey to the roots of Narnia. C.S. Lewis enjoyed the writings of E. Nesbit from the time he was a child. And the story of Amabel and her journey through a mahogany wardrobe so struck him, that he later created his whimsical masterpiece, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Discover the tale that inspired the great C.S. Lewis, and journey to a world of fantasy and forgiveness.Ver livro
The gods have survived war. Christmas may be their greatest challenge yet. Alena loves the holidays — all of them. And one by one, she brings them with her to Olympus. Thanksgiving. Halloween. Ostara. Traditions the Olympians don’t understand… but slowly, curiously, begin to tolerate. All except Apollo and Zeus. So when Alena decides it’s time to introduce Christmas to the gods, Olympus watches with fascination as Ares’s family prepares for something entirely new. Decorations appear. Traditions are explained. A child waits eagerly for morning. After Raven is tucked into bed on Christmas Eve, Ares and Alena steal a quiet moment for themselves — a rare pause from gods, war, and destiny. A warm, charming glimpse into the lives of gods learning the meaning of family, tradition, and love — even when not everyone is ready to join in.Ver livro
Do you want to enjoy the silence in the car and at home? Well, try the stories in the series "Stories for Vlad" In this volume: Pic and Miron on the 'great adventure' - the tomcats go to the forest and return hungry and scared at home after a series of adventures; Tarzanica and the Walnut Tree - the puppy helps a small walnut tree to get out from under a pile of twigs; The Walnut Tree and the Beetle - the disappointment of the walnut tree that loses its leaves for the first time; The Beetle and Winter - the dream of a small green beetle; Pic Locked in the Cellar - the adventure of the curious cat who remains locked in the cellar; Pic, Miron and the New Kitten - in the grandparents' house there is a new kitten that Pic treats at first as a competitor. I invite you to find other stories in the series. Love, GeoVer livro
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.Ver livro
Luigi Pirandello was born on 28th June 1867 into an upper-class family in Agrigento, in Sicily. In 1880, the family moved to Palermo and there he completed high school and thence to the University of Palermo, at that time the centre of what became the Fasci Siciliani movement. Although not an active member he had close friendships with many of its leading ideologists. Pirandello then completed his university studies in Rome and Bonn, receiving his Doctorate in March, 1891. His time in Rome had provided him with the opportunity to visit its many theatres. "Oh the dramatic theatre! I will conquer it. I cannot enter into one without experiencing a strange sensation, an excitement of the blood through all my veins..." 1894 brought marriage, at his father's suggestion, to a shy, withdrawn girl: Mara Antonietta Portulano. The marriage encouraged his studies and writings and, the following year, the first part of the ‘Dialoghi tra Il Gran Me e Il Piccolo Me’ was published. In 1903 the flooding of the sulphur mines in which his father had invested the family capital and Antonietta's dowry, brought financial catastrophe. She, on hearing the news, was mentally broken. Pirandello would now work a full day and then watch over his troubled wife at night. Somehow he found time to write ‘The Late Mattia Pascal’. It was an immediate and resounding success. In 1909, Pirandello began his collaboration with the prestigious Corriere della Sera. Whilst his fame as a writer was increasing his private life was poisoned by the suspicion and jealousy of Antonietta who now turned physically violent. His plays were now being regularly performed but, within a decade, Antonietta had to be placed into an asylum from which she never left. In 1921, in Rome his play, ‘Six Characters in Search of an Author’ debuted. It was a failure. However, when presented in Milan it was a great success, as it also was in London and New York. In 1925, Pirandello, with Mussolini’s help, assumed the artistic direction and ownership of the Teatro d'Arte di Roma. He now described himself both as ‘a Fascist because I am Italian’ and ‘I'm apolitical, I'm only a man in the world...’ However his later conflicts with fascist leaders meant he fell under close surveillance by the OVRA, the secret police. In 1934 he won the Nobel Prize but asked that the medal be melted down for Italy’s occupation of Abyssinia Campaign to which he had given his support. Pirandello's canon stretches across novels, short stories, poetry, essays and some 40 plays. His tragic farces are often cited as forerunners of the Theatre of the Absurd. Luigi Pirandello died on the 10th December 1936 at his home at Via Bosio, Rome, Italy. He was 69.Ver livro
