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The Wound and the Bow contains seven essays by "The greatest literary critic of the twentieth century." -New York magazine.
Combining biographical and critical sketches, Edmund Wilson writes brilliantly on a wide-range of authors including Dickens, Kipling, Edith Wharton, Ernest Hemingway, Joyce, Jacques Casanova, and Sophocles.
"In the best tradition of literary criticism… combines exact information with shrewd and searching penetration into...
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Evocación de un pasado remoto, entrelazamiento de voces y de recuerdos, fantasmas que frecuentan los pasillos de las viejas casas porteñas, amores frustrados, secretos inconfesables de familia, todo como si de una gran partitura se tratara. Ritmo y melodía de un lenguaje en deuda con la vocación musical del autor. Esta novela es el punto final de una obra lúdica y alucinada que desde siempre fue un misterio para el público y un reto para la...
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Vrest Orton's loving remembrance of Robert Frost is a touching and masterful piece of work. The book also contains a number of letters he received from Robert Frost, never before published. Vrest Orton's loving remembrance of Robert Frost is a touching and masterful piece of work. The book also contains a number of letters he received from Robert Frost, never before published.
5) Taos Winter
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The warmth of Corey's presence was electrifying to Mia...intoxicating...and his European accent, delightful. Mia's intense attraction to Corey was highly uncharacteristic of her, considering her strict upbringing with Grannie on the Four Corners reservation. She was forbidden as a Navajo to keep company with Anglos, but the young Native American executive felt strangely inclined to make Corey an exception to the rule. Taos Winter is an inspirational...
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"Franz Kafka: The Complete Novels" presents a comprehensive collection of the literary masterpieces by the enigmatic Czech writer. Dive into the surreal and thought-provoking worlds crafted by Kafka, where ordinary individuals grapple with the absurdity of existence and the complexities of human nature. This anthology includes iconic works such as "The Trial," "The Metamorphosis," and "First Sorrow," offering readers a profound exploration of existential...
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"Thomas Wolfe: The Complete Works" invites readers on an immersive journey through the profound landscapes of one of America's literary giants. This comprehensive collection includes Wolfe's timeless masterpieces, notably "Look Homeward, Angel" and its sequel, "Of Time and the River." Delve into the intricate tapestry of Wolfe's autobiographical storytelling as he unveils the epic odyssey of Eugene Gant, a character deeply entwined with the author's...
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A partir del análisis de las novelas francesas publicadas en 1909 por la Biblioteca La Nación, la autora delinea de qué manera la ficción fue modelando un ideal de mujer importado desde Europa a través de las traducciones y reproducido localmente en los tiempos del Centenario.
Estas novelas, bajo el prestigio de la cultura francesa, replican ideales que parecieran estar aún vigentes en las expectativas de los hombres que se sienten habilitados...
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"George Eliot: The Complete Works" is a literary treasure trove, encompassing the timeless brilliance of one of the Victorian era's most profound authors. Eliot's narratives resonate with universal truths, tackling love, ambition, and the perennial quest for meaning. This comprehensive anthology invites readers to navigate the human condition through the author's insightful gaze, exploring a world where characters come alive, societal norms are challenged,...
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"The Essential Alcott: Selected Works and Short Stories" brings together a timeless collection of Louisa May Alcott's most cherished works, showcasing the enduring brilliance of this beloved American author. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Alcott with the beloved classic "Little Women," a heartwarming tale of the March sisters navigating the challenges of adolescence and womanhood.
Explore the captivating narratives of "An Old-Fashioned...
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A collection of the year's best short stories, selected by National Book Award finalist Min Jin Lee and series editor Heidi Pitlor.
Min Jin Lee, author of the highly acclaimed National Book Award Finalist Pachinko, selects twenty stories out of thousands that represent the best examples of the form published the previous year.
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Dennis McFarland's acclaimed debut novel, hailed by the New York Times Book Review as "a rare pleasure . . . Remarkable from its beginning to its surprising, satisfying end" Musician Marty Lambert's life is already falling apart when he receives the phone call that changes everything. His brother, Perry, has killed himself in New York, and Marty-with his marriage on the rocks and his record company sliding into insolvency-decides to leave San Francisco...
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This collection of poems consists of sixty-one poems that throw light on the trials and tribulations of everyday living that bog our minds. The poems touch on relationships, our beliefs, the girl child, parenting, modern-day challenges like noise pollution, fake news, scams, etc. On the brighter side, the poems reflect on the joys of childhood, motherhood, family, nature, freedom, being a woman, etc. This book is my gift to young adults venturing...
14) Habe's Hut
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"Planjac is very interesting writer for children and young people. His books could be read more than once.
Academic Luko Paljetak (CROATIA)
Bajruzin Hajro Planjac saved originality of children storytelling, that is available and sincere.
MA Blaga Žurić, književnica (MONTENEGRO)
Planjac is a master of short and effective storytelling, full of humour and unexpected reversals.
PhD Miomir Milinković (SERBIA)
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With meticulous observation and the seductive skill of a great storyteller, Vargas Llosa lures the reader into the shadow of perversion that, little by little, darkens the extraordinary happiness and harmony of his characters. The mysterious nature of happiness and above all, the corrupting power of innocence are the themes that underlie these pages, and the author has perfectly met the demands of the erotic novel, never dimming for an instant the...
16) The Kids
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Two sixteen-year-olds are hitchhiking in front of a rural Ohio farm when Marge spots them from the kitchen window. Frank and Marge have retired from their first careers and are happy raising cattle. Marge wants to help the kids. Frank doesn't want to get involved, but he is drawn into their story. Eventually he must revisit his past and confront a harsh reality.
18) The Hidden Truth
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""Google's engineer who worked on AI recently resigned, Elon
Musk is showing concern, the fear is AI might destroy the world
if we do not regulate this development ."
-PRINCEWILL ODIDI
Jefftech Solutions USA, Author of the Bestseller book, Publisher
and a Business development Consultant
"I n the depths of the digital world, lies a secret that's yet to be unfurled,
a dark and dangerous truth concealed, that may leave you trembling
for in the...
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In a small Irish town, an environmental activist and a butcher come together to track down a violent criminal For eco-warrior and journalist Sarah O'Malley, a temporary stint managing her sister's holistic food store is the perfect escape. But her baggage is unavoidable: Haunted by the spirit of her dead lover, Duncan-who dispenses advice whether she wants it or not-Sarah becomes enmeshed in the mystery of a dying calf. Her search for answers brings...
20) Songs of Hills
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"Stop,
Open your eyes to the pouring of this poet's heart, Before starfish nibble her words, add to your cart
- Nisha Lamichaney"
"Stop,
Open your eyes to the pouring of this poet's heart, Before starfish nibble her words, add to your cart
- Nisha Lamichaney"