The fantastic has been and is particularly prolific in Hispanic countries during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, largely due to the legacy of short story writers as well as the Latin-American boom that presented alternatives to the model of literary realism.
Published to mark the centenary of Roald Dahl's (Welsh) birth, Roald Dahl: Wales of the Unexpected breaks new ground by revealing the place of Wales in the imagination of the writer known as 'the world's number one storyteller'.
90 Classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksIn October Nights, Gerard de Nerval takes us on a gentle meander through nighttime Paris a dreamlike journey towards getting lost.
The Jimmyjohn Boss, And Other Stories by Owen Wister embodies the essence of American literature, presenting a collection of character-driven short stories that transport readers to the frontier life of the Wild West.
The Faith of Men is a brief tale assortment initially distributed in 1904 and contains eight of Jack London's experience stories, every one of them set in London's favorite milieu - - the Yukon Territory.
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksPriests with shotguns, scheming lovers and a necrophiliac gravedigger haunt the fables of Emilia Pardo Baz n, the formidable Spanish aristocrat, intellectual and feminist.
Love of life is one of the agent works of American pragmatist author Jack London, who utilizations itemized depictions of mental and philosophical exercises to frame an amazing picture feeling, e.
Here I am, alone in my bleak exile, haunted by hallucinations and nightmares, struggling with life alone, yearning for it, while life is indifferent to me, indifferent to my existence.
**PART TWO in the brand new series from Holly Hepburn, perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Katie Fforde** Maura has everything she ever wanted from life a quirky cottage in Edinburgh's picturesque Dean Village, a thriving career as a potter, and a contented relationship with her childhood sweetheart, Jamie.
Certaines vies sont marquees par l'injustice, des ames brisees par la cruaute du destin, des existences qui basculent en un instant sans espoir de retour.
Old Indian days presents a vivid collection of stories portraying the traditions, emotions, and moral codes of the Sioux people through a series of interwoven tales.
Tales from Jokai is a captivating collection of short stories that captures the richness of Hungarian culture through a blend of fantasy, history, and humor.
A topical story collection with great humor and heart about the ripple effects of wealth disparity on womenSet in the near future, Tougher Than the Rest features women in different stages of lifefrom former trophy wives and activist yoga obsessives to retail and white-collar workersin an urban environment rife with wealth disparity.