Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky's masterful translation of The Idiot is destined to stand with their versions of Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, and Demons as the definitive Dostoevsky in English.After his great portrayal of a guilty man in Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsky set out in The Idiot to portray a man of pure innocence. The twenty-six-year-old Prince Myshkin, following a stay of several years in a Swiss sanatorium, returns to Russia to collect an inheritance and "be among people." Even before he reaches home he meets the dark Rogozhin, a rich merchant's son whose obsession with the beautiful Nastasya Filippovna eventually draws all three of them into a tragic denouement. In Petersburg the prince finds himself a stranger in a society obsessed with money, power, and manipulation. Scandal escalates to murder as Dostoevsky traces the surprising effect of this "positively beautiful man" on the... Views: 29
A fierce and complicated man wakes from a fever dream compelled to build a boat and sail away from the isolated island where he was born. Encountering the wider world for the first time, the reluctant hero falls into a destructive love affair, is swept up into a fanatical religious movement, and finds himself a witness to racial hatred unlike anything he's ever known. The boatmaker is tempted, beaten, and betrayed: his journey marked by chilling episodes of violence and horror while he struggles to summon the strength to make his own way. The Boatmaker is a fable for our times, a passionate love story, and an odyssey of self-discovery. Views: 29
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”—Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 1850“How do I hate thee? How much time do you have?”—Joan Rivers, today, about two-ishJoan Rivers is a groundbreaking, award-winning, internationally renowned entertainment goddess. She’s also opinionated—especially when it comes to people she hates. Like people who think giving birth is a unique achievement. Or well-adjusted, a.k.a. boring, ex-child stars who don’t even have a decent addiction.With all of her diverse experiences, it stands to reason that Joan has seen, done, said, and heard a lot of hateful things. Thank god, she took notes.Here—uncensored and totally uninhibited—she give the best of her worst to First Ladies, closet cases, hypocrites, Hollywood, feminists, and overrated historical figures. And even when letting herself have it, Joan doesn’t hold back in this honest, unabashedly hilarious love letter to the hater in all of us.Review“An encyclopedia of kvetches by Joan Rivers, with more punch lines per paragraph than any book I’ve read in years.”—The New York Times“Often hilarious, often shocking, totally politically incorrect.”—Liz Smith, The Huffington Post (I think if this content was exclusive to huffpo we should mention them; if it’s syndicated we can just use her name if you prefer.)“An entertaining rant on how she hates nearly everything and everyone, especially herself....The only thing missing is the sound of a drum roll and cymbals to feel as though one is sitting in a nightclub watching a live comedy marathon.”—Kirkus Reviews"Joan Rivers is extraordinary, but she's not for the easily offended-or for anyone who gets offended at all.”--PeopleAbout the AuthorJOAN RIVERS is a force of nature and one of the hardest-working celebrities in the world. An entertainment legend, she’s an internationally renowned comedienne, Tony-nominated actress, New York Times bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning television talk show host, playwright, screenwriter, motion picture director, columnist, lecturer, syndicated radio host, jewelry designer and cosmetic company entrepreneur, red carpet fashion laureate, businesswoman and a proud mother and grandmother. Views: 29
'These stories are breath-takers, the ones which render nothing more important than discovering what happens next.'—SONYA HARTNETTThe Best Australian Stories 2012 is the country's premier annual collection of short fiction. This year sees Sonya Hartnett select thirty-two remarkable stories that roam widely in subject and style, but share 'a delicate complexity and a vibrant cleverness.'A travelling scout for a modern-day freak show meets a girl with a strange and wonderful gift. A winning lottery ticket tests the bonds of three mismatched siblings. A beast of burden offers an alternative account of Australian settlement.There is dark humour, stealthy and unsettling, and moments of terror, whimsy, romance and surprise. What unites them is a steadfast commitment to the storyteller's art – the art of making the reader want to turn the page. Views: 29
SHE IS ABOUT TO GET FIREDAmy Rousseau's concierge job at the Beverly Hills Hotel is not going well. Her boss is looking for an excuse to fire the young and inexperienced 20-year old. When the crowned Prince of the Mondorra arrives at the hotel, young Amy is warned, "Fail to satisfy the Prince's needs - just once - and you will never work in this town again."THE WORLD'S MOST ELIGIBLE ROYALPrince Julian is a sleek and attractive leader of the Principality of Mondorra - a playground for the rich and famous on the French Riviera. When the Royal hottie is not making headlines in Europe, he disappears into LA to frolic with the hottest starlets and actresses in Hollywood. Little does Amy know that she is also appearing on the Prince's radar. HIS SECRET AFFAIRWhat starts as a flirtation explodes into a hot and heavy affair that will open Amy's eyes to worlds unseen by the average gal. As the affair grows, the couple struggle to keep their love a secret from the prying eyes of the masses. "His Royal Secret" is the first hot installment in "The Alpha Prince" trilogy.Approx. 16,500 words Views: 29
Pete dropped to his knees, knowing he wouldn't reach the ball in time.He was devastated. It was all over! Pete's family is crazy for cricket. But can his team take home the Jacaranda Cup? Views: 29
In some small Southern towns the old ways still exist. Breeding counts and the old boys hold court. Everyone has a place and no one's supposed to cross the line. But rules are made to be broken...In Southern Gentlemen, authors Jennifer Blake and Emilie Richards deliver two contemporary stories of family, love and betrayal, all set against the colorful backdrop of the Deep South. This is their South--filled with old families, old money and old grudges. A place where the finest women are ladies and the best men are gentlemen. And where men from the wrong side of town have more honor than all the blue bloods combined. Views: 29
The trailsman is trapped on the warpath Skye Fargo and a cavalry major's daughter have barely survived an Indian attack against their stagecoach when they discover the local Blackfeet tribe is being led by a former army lieutenant- driven insane by the brutal frontier... Views: 29
