The Greatest Short Stories of Ivan Turgenev (An Unhappy Girl, The Jew, Three Portraits, The Dog, The District Doctor & Enough)
This collection brings together Six of Turgenev's best-known short stories, in which he turns his skills of psychological observation and black comedy to diverse subjects. These stories are full of insight and resonance, revealing the complexities of the human heart.
Show Don't Tell
A funny, fiercely intelligent, and moving collection exploring marriage, friendship, fame, and artistic ambition--including a story that revisits the main character from Curtis Sittenfeld's iconic novel Prep--from the New York Times bestselling author of Eligible and Romantic Comedy "[Sittenfeld's] perfectly contained stories are a joy."--Booklist, starred reviewIn her second story collection, Sittenfeld shows why she's as beloved for her short fiction as she is for her novels. In these dazzling stories, she conjures up characters so real that they seem like old friends, laying bare the moments when their long held beliefs are overturned. In "The Patron Saints of Middle Age," a woman visits two friends she hasn't seen since her divorce. In "A for Alone," a married artist embarks on a creative project intended to disprove the so-called Mike Pence Rule, which suggests that women and men can't spend time alone together without lusting after each other. And in "Lost but Not Forgotten," Sittenfeld gives readers of her novel Prep a window into the world of her beloved character Lee Fiora, decades later, when Lee attends an alumni reunion at her boarding school. Hilarious, thought-provoking, and full of tenderness for her characters, Sittenfeld's stories peel back layer after layer of our inner lives, keeping us riveted to the page with her utterly distinctive voice.
Selected Stories of Guy de Maupassant (Deluxe Hardcover Book)
A beautiful Collection of the best works by Guy de Maupassant. This Collection of Short Stories has "The Story of A Farm Girl", "Farewell!", "The Wolf", "The Inn", "The Wreck", "Theodule Sabot's Confession", The Wrong House", "The Diamond Necklace", "The Marquis De Fumerol", "The Trip of Le Horla", "The Moribund" & "The Gamekeeper".
Some Short Christmas Stories
"Some Short Christmas Stories" written in times before the morrow, sophisticated in a way modern "short stories" lack. This collection of Charles Dickens Christmas stories includes; A Christmas Tree, What Christmas is as We Grow Older, The Poor Relation's Story, The Child's Story, The Schoolboy's Story & Nobody's Story.
The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories (Deluxe Hardcover Book)
""The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories"" is a collection of Mark Twain's most loved short stories. In this collection you will find the following tales: The Mysterious Stranger, A Fable, Hunting The Deceitful Turkey & The McWilliamses and The Burglar Alarm"".
Five Great Short Stories of Anton Chekhov (Deluxe Hardcover Book) - (The Black Monk, The House with the Mezzanine, Gooseberries, The Lady with the Toy Dog & Peasants)
Five Great Short Stories is a collection of five famous stories by Anton Chekhov. This Collection of Short Stories has ""The Black Monk"", ""The House with the Mezzanine"", ""The Peasants"", ""Gooseberries"" and ""The Lady with the Toy Dog"". This captivating Collection showcases Chekhov's unparalleled mastery of the short story form, offering timeless tales that delve into the complexities of human nature.
Five Great Short Stories of Anton Chekhov (The Black Monk, The House with the Mezzanine, Gooseberries, The Lady with the Toy Dog & Peasants)
Five Great Short Stories is a collection of five famous stories by Anton Chekhov. This Collection of Short Stories has ""The Black Monk"", ""The House with the Mezzanine"", ""The Peasants"", ""Gooseberries"" and ""The Lady with the Toy Dog"". This captivating Collection showcases Chekhov's unparalleled mastery of the short story form, offering timeless tales that delve into the complexities of human nature.
Poirot Investigates
Poirot Investigates is a delightful collection of short stories by Agatha Christie, showcasing the brilliance of her iconic Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. Each story presents a unique mystery, ranging from thefts and disappearances to murders, all solved with Poirot's trademark methodical precision and reliance on his ""little grey cells."" In this anthology, Poirot's loyal friend and narrator, Captain Arthur Hastings, offers a charming perspective on the detective's unparalleled genius. Whether it's unraveling the mystery of a missing will, catching a jewel thief, or exposing an imposter, Poirot's keen observations and logical reasoning always lead to a satisfying conclusion.
The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories
""The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories"" is a collection of Mark Twain's most loved short stories. In this collection you will find the following tales: The Mysterious Stranger, A Fable, Hunting The Deceitful Turkey & The McWilliamses and The Burglar Alarm"".
Selected Stories of Guy de Maupassant
A beautiful Collection of the best works by Guy de Maupassant. This Collection of Short Stories has "The Story of A Farm Girl", "Farewell!", "The Wolf", "The Inn", "The Wreck", "Theodule Sabot's Confession", The Wrong House", "The Diamond Necklace", "The Marquis De Fumerol", "The Trip of Le Horla", "The Moribund" & "The Gamekeeper".
Glasses
In Henry James' mesmerizing tale, Glasses, a chance encounter with a remarkably beautiful woman sets off a chain of events that explores perception, love, and the complexities of human relationships. As an anonymous artist becomes drawn to Flora Saunt, an orphan with two admirers, their lives intertwine with unexpected twists. From Flora's pursuit of a husband to her unforescen fate, Glasses is a captivating exploration of beauty, sight, and the transformative power of love. Prepare to be enthralled by this timeless story of perception's illusions and the enduring strength of the human heart.
Some Short Christmas Stories
"Some Short Christmas Stories" written in times before the morrow, sophisticated in a way modern "short stories" lack. This collection of Charles Dickens Christmas stories includes; A Christmas Tree, What Christmas is as We Grow Older, The Poor Relation's Story, The Child's Story, The Schoolboy's Story & Nobody's Story.
The Greatest Short Stories of Ivan Turgenev (Deluxe Hardcover Book) - (An Unhappy Girl, The Jew, Three Portraits, The Dog, The District Doctor & Enough)
This collection brings together Six of Turgenev's best-known short stories, in which he turns his skills of psychological observation and black comedy to diverse subjects. These stories are full of insight and resonance, revealing the complexities of the human heart.
Snowy Day and Other Stories
The first story collection published in English by Lee Chang-dong, one of South Korea's most celebrated and influential literary and cinematic figures Much like Lee Chang-dong's internationally renowned films (Burning, Secret Sunshine, and Poetry), these brilliant, unsettling tales, originally published in Korea in the 1980s and now translated into English for the first time, investigate themes of injustice, betrayal, and terror--on both an intimate and national scale. Lee writes deeply and hauntingly about conflicts between family, the powerful and the vulnerable, conformists and rebels. In the title story, drawn from the author's own memories of serving in the South Korean military, the class divide between a university-educated private and a working-class corporal serving sentry duty together one snowy night leads to tragic consequences. In "There's a Lot of Shit in Nokcheon," the psychological violence that two brothers enact on each other over the course of a lifetime captures the darkness and paranoia that pervaded Korea in the 1980s, as the country struggled toward democratic rule. And in the novella-length "A Lamp in the Sky," a young woman's brutal interrogation at the hands of the police reveals the series of increasingly troubling decisions that led her to this moment. Is she innocent or guilty? In the end, even she cannot say. Snowy Day and Other Stories introduces English readers to a master storyteller.
Radical Red
As income inequality soars, as industries become further mechanized, as the populace cries out for some semblance of a social safety net and corporations complain of too much regulation, we are long overdue for a strong dose of protest literature. This winner of the 15th annual BOA Short Fiction Prize features linked stories that indict the ultraconservative movement that emerged at the end of the Cold War and extends into present day.One strand of narratives follows a cohort of tea party conservatives--a politician, a radioman, and a televangelist--as their hyperbolic language shapes the world around them and leads to episodes of time travel and body horror. The second strand follows individuals victimized by conservative policy: their voices, their futures, their very bodies stripped from their possession. The final strand investigates the ways in which young conservatives have adapted the nostalgic rhetoric of their forebears to carry on the twin projects of minority oppression and environmental degradation--both of which they couch in the language of "freedom."Radical Red is set in the South and parodies the stereotypes that are still so prevalent here. Although the characters are more than mere ciphers, they move through their semi-speculative world to illustrate ideas in the same way Richard Wright and Ursala Le Guin's characters do.
Impressions of Theophrastus Such
The last work published by Eliot in her lifetime, Impressions of Theophrastus Such is her literary and philosophical testament. This scholarly edition - the first in over three decades - is a tribute to Eliot's writing and a literary rescue operation.
Flash Fiction
J.T. Dossett sets the stage for an up close and personal take on the lives of numerous people and places; A small town in Illinois, where the ghostly laughter of children echoes in the hallways of an old school; Two children of the low country hunt a Snapping Turtle in the marsh; A massage therapist finds meaning in the hedonistic culture of a luxury hotel in the Arizona desert; Two white boys spend an evening with James Brown; A legendary witch that sold her soul to the devil roams the swamp; A German girl contends with the trials of living under occupation after WWII; A trapper's offer of sustenance to Indigenous people leads to their demise; Divorce weakens the bonds of beloved family; Wokeism is born in a small industry; A newspaper boy tries to discern the meaning of murmuring voices in his head as he makes early morning deliveries; A factory worker, fresh out of the service finds acclimating to the hierarchy on the assembly line to be difficult; A young man fends off the stigma of ADHD with the assistance of his brilliant younger brother and relies on his inner gifts to succeed in life; A man fights against the ramifications of a Home Owners Association and the onslaught of devious people; A retired Army nurse travels to Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, soothing victims with her expertise and her good heart; A diverse group of people board a ship bound for a surprise destination.
Anchored
In this debut hybrid collection, a comforting voice winds through a web of memory. Part fiction, part memoir, Anchored gathers a chorus of Southern neighbors from pockets of rural America. Throughout these stories of potlucks, heartbreaks, and family bonds, Katy Goforth weaves an enchanted thread that reminds us how the people who shape us continue to share in the things that keep us home.
Shapers of Worlds Volume V
The fifth in a series of powerhouse anthologies featuring some of today's top authors of science fiction and fantasy! This fifth anthology of short stories by some of the authors, including many major award-winners and international bestsellers, who were guests on the Aurora Award-winning podcast The Worldshapers, features stories by Brad C. Anderson, Edo van Belkom, J.G. Gardner, Olesya Salnikova Gilmore, Chadwick Ginther, Evan Graham, M.C.A. Hogarth, M.J. Kuhn, L. Jagi Lamplighter, Kevin Moore, Robin Stevens Payes, James S. Peet, Omari Richards, Lawrence M. Schoen, Alex Shvartsman, Alan Smale, Richard Sparks, P.L. Stuart, Brad R. Torgersen, Hayden Trenholm, Brian Trent, Eli K.P. William, Edward Willett, and Natalie Wright. Every story is illustrated with an original black-and-white drawing by Calgary artist Wendi Nordell.
Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space
In this "absolute marvel of a book" (Dinaw Mengestu, author of Someone Like Us), acclaimed author Remy Ngamije offers up a vibrant collection of award-winning short fiction. Presented as a literary mixtape, Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space is a work that provides you with a uniquely modern reading experience. The A-Side, read as one narrative, tells the story of a soon-to-be thirty-year-old aspiring writer navigating a complicated world. The B-Side, taken as a separate experience, features (seemingly) independent and unrelated short stories. There's "Crunchy, Green Apples (or, Omo)", a story about loss told by the strangest of narrative devices: a shopping list. "Sofa, So Good, Sort Of (or, John Muafangejo)" is a first-person account of a family's history and a long journey towards hope. A group of friends attempts to navigate a recent breakup in "From the Lost City of Hurtlantis to the Streets of Helldorado (or, Franco)." When read together, however, a third world emerges--a complex, intergenerational, and interconnected "journey across all genres" (Mukoma Wa Ngugi, author of Unbury Our Dead with Song) that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.
As If by Magic
Nothing is as it seems in the sinuous tales of Brazilian master Edgard Telles RibeiroA son embarks on a journey involving a disappearing suitcase, secret police, and a strange letter, while pursuing a father who appears to have fallen victim to Alzheimer's disease. A man inherits a deserted island and is drawn into the mysterious, possibly deadly affairs of a strange couple on a sailboat. A gold miner in a remote Amazon outpost escapes from a murderous foreman by building an improbable machine. A writer chases the evasive opening sentence of his novel while locked down in his Rio de Janeiro apartment with his wife, until she usurps the narrative.In the four tales that comprise As If by Magic, Edgard Telles Ribeiro invites us into labyrinthine worlds where what we perceive is only the beginning of the story.
The Collected Stories of Stefan Zweig
In this magnificent collection of Stefan Zweig's short stories the very best and worst of human nature are captured with sharp observation, understanding and vivid empathy. Ranging from love and death to faith restored and hope regained, these stories present a master at work, at the top of his form. Perfectly paced and brimming with passion, these twenty-two tales from a master storyteller of the Twentieth Century are translated by the award-winning Anthea Bell. Deluxe, clothbound edition.
