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  A Defensive Diamond

  Saki Saki

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  In "A Defensive Diamond," Saki (H.H. Munro) presents a humorous vignette set in a gentleman's club during a dreary October afternoon. The story centers around Treddleford, who seeks solace in a book while trying to avoid the incessant chatter of Amblecope, a loquacious fellow club member.As Treddleford attempts to immerse himself in poetry, Amblecope interrupts with his own anecdotes about sports and personal exploits, revealing his tendency to dominate conversations. Treddleford cleverly deflects Amblecope's attempts at engagement by sharing exaggerated and absurd tales of his own

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  Blood Feast - The Complete Short...

  Malika Moustadraf

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  Malika Moustadraf (1969–2006) is a feminist icon in contemporary Moroccan literature, celebrated for her stark interrogation of gender and sexuality in North Africa. Blood Feast is the complete collection of Moustadraf’s published short fiction: haunting, visceral stories by a master of the genre. A teenage girl suffers through a dystopian rite of passage?,? a man with kidney disease makes desperate attempts to secure treatment?, and a mother schemes to ensure her daughter passes a virginity test. Delighting in vibrant sensory detail and rich slang, Moustadraf takes an unflinching look at the gendered body, social class, illness, double standards, and desire, as lived by a diverse cast of characters. Blood Feast is a sharp provocation to patriarchal power and a celebration of the life and genius of one of Morocco’s preeminent writers.

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  A Christmas Love Redeemed - A...

  Alison Stuart

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  Once, on Christmas Day, she sacrificed her heart to save his life. Now, after nine years, will a single glance spark the fire of redemption? 
  London February 1816 
  Fabien, Comte de Mont Clair, once a highly decorated officer of the exiled Napoleon, cuts a dashing swathe through a London society ball, his eyes only for the glittering ladies of the ton. His heart jolts at the sight of a woman sitting in a shadowed corner. Not just any woman, but one he would have once given the world for. 
  For Hannah, Lady Maxwell, catering to the spoiled darlings of the ton as a humble chaperone is nothing compared to the pain she suffered at the hands of her late husband. Alone and impoverished, she is a person of no consequence but once, a long time ago, she sacrificed her world for the dashing Comte de Mont Clair. Now all she can do is hope that he may glance her way ...

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  The Dead

  James Joyce

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  Immerse yourself in the evocative world of James Joyce's "The Dead" with this captivating audiobook. Set in Dublin during the early 20th century, this poignant tale follows Gabriel Conroy and his wife Gretta as they attend a Christmas party hosted by Gabriel's aunts. 
  As the evening unfolds, Gabriel is confronted with the complexities of love, loss, and identity, culminating in a haunting revelation that forces him to confront the ghosts of his past. Joyce's lyrical prose and keen observations of human nature transport listeners to a world of longing, regret, and introspection. 
  Narrated with sensitivity and depth, "The Dead" captures the nuances of everyday life while exploring profound themes of mortality and the passage of time. Whether you're a longtime fan of Joyce's work or new to his literary genius, this audiobook offers a mesmerizing listening experience that will stay with you long after the final sentence. 
  Perfect for literature enthusiasts, book clubs, and anyone seeking a thought-provoking read, "The Dead" invites listeners to contemplate the mysteries of existence and the enduring power of memory. 
  So, if you're ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and emotional resonance, start listening to "The Dead" today and experience the timeless beauty of James Joyce's storytelling. Start Listening to "The Dead" today!

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  Forgetting is How We Survive

  David Frankel

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  A plane crashes. A boy drowns. A body is found on a dark lakeside. A woman tries to make sense of a strange memory from her childhood. A father searches for a missing dog – his only link to his lost son. A boy on the brink of adolescence embarks on a journey and gets more than he bargained for. Young lovers get their kicks trespassing in empty houses. A young man prepares to leave his hometown for the last time, and a giant sink hole threatens to swallow everything.
  In Forgetting Is How We Survive, people are haunted by ghosts of the past, tormented by doppelgangers and pining for the futures that have been lost to them. Each faces a turning point – an event that will move their life from one path to another, and every event casts a shadow.
  The stories in this collection come from another England where earthy realism hides another world where anything is possible.

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  The Cats of Ulthar - From their...

  HP Lovecraft

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  Howard Phillips Lovecraft is among the greatest American masters of fantasy and the supernatural.  
  Born in 1890, a native of Providence, Rhode Island, his health was uncertain from childhood and he led a sheltered early life. His semi-invalidism enabled him to read omnivorously, and as a shy imaginative child he began to invent what would in his adult life become a whole macabre fantastic world of his own, peopled by creatures out of his own weird imagination.  
  As an adult he was retiring, almost a recluse. Tall, thin and pale, but with bright alert eyes, he was much given to wandering his native city in the dark hours of the night, and he became a devoted student of its antiquities.  
  Although he began to write early he had nothing published until he was in his twenties. He set many of his stories around the imaginary town of Arkham, and invented an entire mythology of his own, its core being the demoniac cult of Cthulhu, based on the lore or legend that the world was at one time inhabited by another race who, in practising black magic, lost their foothold or were expelled, yet live on outside, ever ready to take possession of this earth again. 
  Since his early death in 1937 his stories have continued to attract attention and praise from an ever-growing audience.

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