Selected and translated by the distinguished scholar Denys Johnson-Daivies, these stories have all the celebrated and distinctive characters and qualities found in Mahfouz's novels: The denizens of the dark, narrow alleyways of Cairo, who struggle to survive the poverty; melancholy ruminations on death; experiments with the supernatural; and witty excursions into Cairene middle-class life. Views: 44
Unless she was out of her mind there was no way of accounting for her behavior...Nowhere in the prodigious output of William Dean Howells is there an example more poignant of his heart-felt dedication to the realist movement than this achingly suspensfull novella.The story centers on a young "alienist"--a psychologist--who meets a young woman who, at subsequent encounters, has no recollection of him. The doctor launches a psychological investigation that appears to be based upon the most painful memories of the author himself--Howells had recently experienced the loss of a beloved adult daughter (from what appears to have been anorexia) and the institutionalization of another for "emotional collapse."The story's surprising ending reveals not only the author's deft sense of craftsmanship, but speaks movingly to his enduring faith in the sublime power of literature.The Art of The Novella SeriesToo short to be a novel, too long to be a... Views: 44
In a daring move she walks up to a stranger and kisses him, then drops to her knees before him. She never expects that man to be gorgeous or innocent of the lifestyle she had pledged her life to. Views: 44
"Highsmith is no more a practitioner of the murder mystery genre...than are Doestoevsky, Faulkner and Camus."—Joan Smith, Los Angeles TimesThe Patricia Highsmith renaissance continues with Nothing That Meets the Eye, a brilliant collection of twenty-eight psychologically penetrating stories, a great majority of which are published for the first time in this collection.This volume spans almost fifty years of Highsmith's career and establishes her as a permanent member of our American literary canon, as attested by recent publication of two of these stories in The New Yorker and Harper's. The stories assembled in Nothing That Meets the Eye, written between 1938 and 1982, are vintage Highsmith: a gigolo-like psychopath preys on unfulfilled career women; a lonely spinster's fragile hold on reality is tethered to the bottle; an estranged postal worker invents homicidal fantasies about his coworkers. While some stories anticipate the... Views: 44
Andrea Spring doesn't love baseball, but she sure loves baseball players. When her carefully-crafted casual sex life gets rocked by unexpected forces, she meets the challenge with her unique style. There's nothing conventional about this woman. When Andi plays, everybody wins. Views: 44
When he
steps into his physics class on the first day of senior year, Quinn Walker is
too exhausted from staying up all night with his three-month-old nephew to deal
with moral dilemmas. As a devout Mormon who has vowed to wait until marriage
for sex, the last thing he needs is a very hot and very sexy Katarina Jackson
as his physics partner. Regrettably, he has no choice.Kat feels invisible in her mansion of a home six
months after losing her older brother in a fatal car crash and will do anything
to get her parents' attention. Since her pastor father has no love for Quinn's
"fake" religion and her ex-boyfriend refuses to leave her alone, she
makes an impulsive bet with her friends to seduce her holier-than-thou lab
partner by Christmas.
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Dynasties: The Elliotts. Here's your chance to catch up with books 7-12 from this miniseries.This wealthy Manhattan family is suddenly at odds as the family patriarch has pitted sibling against sibling to see who will win control of the Elliott publishing dynasty. As the family clashes, secrets are revealed, scandals are ignited and strong passions are unleashed.Bundle includes: Under Deepest Cover by Kara Lennox, Marriage Terms by Barbara Dunlop, The Intern Affair by Roxanne St. Claire, Forbidden Merger by Emilie Rose, The Expectant Executive by Kathie DeNosky, and Beyond the Boardroom by Maureen Child. Views: 44
Missed out on Dynasties: The Elliotts? Now's your chance to catch up with this miniseries with our 6-book bundle!This wealthy Manhattan family is suddenly at odds as the family patriarch has pitted sibling against sibling to see who will win control of the Elliott publishing dynasty. As the family clashes, secrets are revealed, scandals are ignited and strong passions are unleashed.Bundle includes: Billionaire's Proposition by Leanne Banks, Taking Care of Business by Brenda Jackson, Cause for Scandal by Anna DePalo, The Forbidden Twin by Susan Crosby, Mr. and Mistress by Heidi Betts, and Heiress Beware by Charlene Sands. Views: 44
This is the story of a love-smitten Charles; his friend Sam, the Phi Beta Kappa and former coat salesman; and Charles' mother, who spends a lot of time in the bathtub feeling depressed.Review:In "Chilly Scenes of Winter," Beattie creates a crisp, objective snapshot of a life. Main character Charles (never Charlie!) yearns for what he doesn't have and believes he wants -- but maybe he doesn't. These are a few days in the life of Charles, his best friend Sam, sister Susan, love-of-his-life Laura, the ghost of Janis Joplin, and step-dad Pete (the dancing, Turtle Wax devotee) and Charles' crazy mother. And these days are at once funny,poignant, sardonic and absolutely riveting. Although it takes place in the mid 1970's, the references are a snap for any pop culture fan and the story is timeless. This is Beattie's first and best book. A must! . Views: 44
The Reverend Lee is suffering from a rare and acutely embarrassing situation: Back-to-Front Dyslexia. It affects only his speech, and he doesn't realize he's doing it, but the parishioners of Nibbleswicke are shocked and confused by his seemingly outrageous comments. Views: 44
