A classic of short fiction, Alan Spence's celebrated debut collection, first published in 1977, brings Glasgow to vibrant life and captures the spirit of the city as it teetered on the brink of change. From childhood Christmases in small tenement flats and games played on scrubland, to Orange Walks on bright Saturday afternoons and Thursday nights in dark, pulsing dancehalls, these interlinked stories vividly evoke the city and its inhabitants – young and old, Catholic and Protestant, hopeful and disillusioned. Views: 36
In Fall we see the tentative beginnings of an unlikely romance - between schoolteacher Amy and drifting former graduate, Charles. In Winter we hear how her colleague Howard learns, seventeen years too late, that he has a daughter following a brief fling with collegemate Annie. Spring and Summer tell the story of his daughter's friend Rachel's relationships with her literature teacher, Stuart, and her dying father Reuben.Executed with exquisite sympathy, tenderness and emotional nuance, Either Side of Winter is a moving and elegiac picture of people whose lives are inextricably linked by circumstance, community - and a need to be loved. Views: 36
When an American yacht is attacked in international waters by a Chinese combat helicopter, tensions flare. China denies responsibility, and Carrier Battle Group 14 is put on alert for what may become a full-blown shooting war between the superpowers. That's when the real enemy strikes. Views: 36
The famed author of quintessentially American works such as The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables, Nathaniel Hawthorne also wrote a series of books designed for younger readers. Tanglewood Tales is a collection of Greek myths charmingly retold for young American audiences. Views: 36
Winner of The 1963 National Book Award for Fiction.The hero of J.F. Powers’s comic masterpiece is Father Urban, a man of the cloth who is also a man of the world. Charming, with an expansive vision of the spiritual life and a high tolerance for moral ambiguity, Urban enjoys a national reputation as a speaker on the religious circuit and has big plans for the future. But then the provincial head of his dowdy religious order banishes him to a retreat house in the Minnesota hinterlands. Father Urban soon bounces back, carrying God’s word with undaunted enthusiasm through the golf courses, fishing lodges, and backyard barbecues of his new turf. Yet even as he triumphs his tribulations mount, and in the end his greatest success proves a setback from which he cannot recover.First published in 1962, Morte D’Urban has been praised by writers as various as Gore Vidal, William Gass, Mary Gordon, and Philip Roth. This beautifully observed, often hilarious tale of a most unlikely Knight of Faith is among the finest achievements of an author whose singular vision assures him a permanent place in American literature. Views: 36
Runaway WifeLaura Graham immediately felt at home in Koomera Crossing thanks to her handsome and brooding neighbour, Evan Thompson. Her innocence and beauty could soften any hardened heart...even Evan's.Outback BridegroomChristine is on her way home to a town full of bittersweet memories and the only man she's ever truly loved. Despite his best intentions, Mitch Claydon finds Christine is as beautiful and desirable as ever...and just as determined to marry him!Outback SurrenderBanished from his home, Brock had left without a backward glance. But Shelley had never forgotten their one stolen kiss. Now he's returned to claim his inheritance and romance is not on his mind...until he sees Shelley again!Home To EdenThe people of Koomera Crossing are still talking about the death of Nicole Cavanagh's mother and the rift it caused between the powerful Cavanagh and McClelland families. Now Nicole has returned home to find out the truth... Views: 36
Part literary fiction, part noir, this fast-paced tale is told with impeccable, gripping and heart-pounding style. It's the Summer of 1967. The sun shines brightly over Boundary Pond, a lake on the US/Canada border. Holiday makers enjoy the summer, happy and carefree. Zaza Mulligan and Sissy Morgan play in the hot sand. Children run along the beach as the hours tick away to the sound of the radio blaring out the latest hits and the smell of barbecues. Life seems idyllic. But then Zaza disappears, and the skies begin to cloud over... 'Michaud transcends the limitations of the crime genre' - L'Actualité 'The writing is fiery and inspired' - Le Devoir 'Michaud has an undeniable talent for penning riveting and effective thrillers' - Le Droit Views: 36
