Maison d'édition: Grosvenor House Publishing
Amidst the harsh environment of Sector 7G, two pigs, Ruth and Sunflower, find each other and brave the cruel treatment as friends. As Sunflower shares her dreams of the magical outside, Ruth's hope of a life beyond her cage is reignited. Finding strength in each other, they begin to formulate plans for an improbable escape.
The bookshelves of American literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Harriet Beecher Stowe.Voir livre
BESTIARY MEETS THE DANGERS OF SMOKING IN BED IN THIS COLLECTION OF ELEVEN EERIE, UNCANNY, AND SURREAL SHORT STORIESMouth stretches reality to reach for truth. "Desiccation" follows a teen figure skater with necrophiliac fantasies who is convinced the other Indian girl at the rink is a vampire. When a woman returns to Kolkata in "The Fig Tree," she can't tell if she is haunted by her dead mother or a shakchunni—or both. "Nip" bottles up the consuming and addictive nature of infatuation, while "Natalya" is a hair-raising autopsy of an ex-lover. In "Persimmons," a girl comes to terms with her own community sacrifice. Full of fangs and talons, Mouth lays bare the otherwise awkward and unmentionable with a singular sharpness. Through surreal and captivating prose, Puloma Ghosh delves into otherworldly spaces to reimagine ordinary struggles of isolation, longing, and the aching desires of our flesh. Contains mature themes.Voir livre
The Russian novel has a reputation that is immense, both in narrative and in length. Unquestionably though the ideas, themes and characters make many novels rightly revered as world class, as icons of literature. Perhaps an easier way to enjoy a wider selection of the Russian heritage, with its varied and glorious literary talents, is with the short story. These gems sparkle and beguile the mind with their characters and narrative, exploring facets of society and the human condition that more Western authors somehow find more difficult to navigate, or to explore, explain and relate to. The Russian short story is, in many respects, in a genre of its own. It is at its captivating best whether it’s an exploration of real-life experiences, through fantasy and fables and on to total absurdity. In a land so vast it is unsurprising that it is a world almost unto itself. Cultures and landscapes of differing hues are packed together bound only by the wilful bonds and force of Empire. The stories in this collection traverse the decades where one might be a serf under an absolute monarch, and the reality of that was pretty near to slavery, into an emancipation of sorts in the fields, or towns under the despotic will of landowners and the rich into the upheavals of Empire and then the overthrow of the ruling class and its replacement by the communists, who promised equality for all and delivered a society where the down-trodden remained the lowest yet vital cog of the state machine and its will. Whilst Tolstoy, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Pushkin and Chekhov are a given in any Russian collection we also explore and include Andreyev, Korolenko, Turgenev, Blavatsky and many others to create a world rich and dense across a sprawling landscape of diverse people, riddled with the class and unfairness in perhaps some of the most turbulent times that Russia has ever experienced. 01 - The Russian Short Story - Volume 6 - An Introduction 02 - Cain by Alexander Kuprin 03 - Anathema by Alexander Kuprin 04 - An Evening Guest by Alexander Kuprin 05 - Silence by Leonid Andreyev 06 - Lazarus by Leonid Andreyev 07 - The Lie by Leonid Andreyev 08 - The City by Leonid Andreyev 09 - The Republic of the Southern Cross by Valery Bryusov 10 - The Revolutionist by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybashev 11 - Light by Achmed Abdullah 12 - Morphine by Mikhail Bulgakov 13 - The Murderer by Mikhail Bulgakov 14 - The Blind Ones by Isaac BabelVoir livre
Guy de Maupassant’s Clair De Lune is a beautifully written short story that captures themes of reflection, longing, and the quiet beauty of moonlit solitude. Blending poetic prose with deep emotional insight, the story follows a priest who, during a late-night walk beneath the soft glow of the full moon, experiences an unexpected revelation. The gentle light transforms his thoughts, bringing forth a moment of vulnerability and human connection that challenges his long-held beliefs. Narrated by Etombè Edembe, this audiobook brings Maupassant’s evocative storytelling to life, immersing listeners in the tranquil yet deeply introspective atmosphere of the narrative. With its delicate balance of melancholy and romance, Clair De Lune is a timeless piece of literary artistry that invites readers to embrace the mystery and beauty of the night. Originally published in 1882, this short story is one of Maupassant’s most lyrical works, demonstrating his mastery of atmosphere and emotion.Voir livre
The year is 2083. The global population has been decimated by the final flu. The United States - not united for a long time - is no more. New lines have been drawn. Five divided nations stand. The story begins in one nation, the New West, which is much like the Old West. A harsh landscape and a society without technology, laws or base human agreements to guide us. Here in the New West, three lives intertwine in a quest for meaning, pleasure and power. A Will to Meaning follows Sheriff John Newman in his quest for meaning in the heart of the wild Comanche empire, turned thriving Texas Hill Country, turned desolate and violent and ruthless once more.Voir livre
He is dead. Life is just about to begin. Torn, bleeding and dying, from the battlefields of France, Calin Sheridan finds himself back in London. But while the city remains familiar, war has changed him in ways he couldn't imagine. This working class lad turned soldier, finds himself in the lap of luxury, but do the palatial trappings hide a more sinister and deadly world. Can he control his new primal urges and find a way back, or is his old life and love lost to him forever? An exciting standalone origin story from the Dark Creatures saga.Voir livre
