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"On every page Lodato's prose sings with a robust, openhearted wit, making Edgar & Lucy a delight to read...Lodato keeps us in his thrall because his grip on the tiller stays reassuringly firm. Not to mention the supporting cast he's gathered, a group so eclectic and beguiling that many of them could carry an entire novel of their own. A riveting and exuberant ride." - Cynthia D'Aprix-Sweeney, The New York Times Book Review
"Wonder-filled and magisterial...Lodato's...
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"I hate marathons. Hate running. An hour before the start, I received a text. Instead of 'Good luck,' it was 'We're finished.' So, I went to a bar next to the subway on 96th. Had a few bourbons with some other mope. Then I got on a bike and took off down the old Lincoln Highway." Forget Route 66. This is the original cross-country highway that takes you through REAL America, the first to cross all of the US from the Big Apple to the City on the Bay....
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"From twice National Book Award-nominated Rachel Kushner, whose Flamethrowers was called "the best, most brazen, most interesting book of the year" (Kathryn Schulz, New York magazine), comes a spectacularly compelling, heart-stopping novel about a life gone off the rails in contemporary America. It's 2003 and Romy Hall is at the start of two consecutive life sentences at Stanville Women's Correctional Facility, deep in California's Central Valley....
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Vrest Orton's loving remembrance of Robert Frost is a touching and masterful piece of work. The book also contains a number of letters he received from Robert Frost, never before published. Vrest Orton's loving remembrance of Robert Frost is a touching and masterful piece of work. The book also contains a number of letters he received from Robert Frost, never before published.
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"George Eliot: The Complete Works" is a literary treasure trove, encompassing the timeless brilliance of one of the Victorian era's most profound authors. Eliot's narratives resonate with universal truths, tackling love, ambition, and the perennial quest for meaning. This comprehensive anthology invites readers to navigate the human condition through the author's insightful gaze, exploring a world where characters come alive, societal norms are challenged,...
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"Thomas Wolfe: The Complete Works" invites readers on an immersive journey through the profound landscapes of one of America's literary giants. This comprehensive collection includes Wolfe's timeless masterpieces, notably "Look Homeward, Angel" and its sequel, "Of Time and the River." Delve into the intricate tapestry of Wolfe's autobiographical storytelling as he unveils the epic odyssey of Eugene Gant, a character deeply entwined with the author's...
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Introducing a major new voice in Brazilian letters.
Set among a Lebanese immigrant community in the Brazilian port of Manaus, The Brothers is the story of identical twins, Yaqub and Omar, whose mutual jealousy is offset only by their love for their mother. But it is Omar who is the object of Zana's Jocasta-like passion, while her husband, Halim, feels her slipping away from him, as their beautiful daughter, RGnia, makes a tragic claim on her brothers'...
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Zoë Heller's first novel introduces an unforgettable curmudgeon, Willy Muller, an embittered journalist turned celebrity biographer and misanthrope. At the age of fifty, having survived imprisonment for murdering his wife, years of venomous hate mail from the public, and most recently, the suicide of his daughter, Sadie, Willy is about to become an unlikely candidate for redemption. With its scalpel-sharp wit and brilliant dialogue, Everything You...
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In many parts of rural India, water is so scarce that people have to walk long distances and spend many hours collecting water for drinking, cooking, and washing. But in the remote village of Saja Pahad in Chhattisgarh, a teenage boy was determined to change this unhappy situation. The story of how he accomplished this is the stuff that legends are made of.
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"Piece of Mind: Journal of a Healed Heart (Volume 2) is a follow-up non-fiction book to the first volume that Christine Musa has released back in 2021, focusing on her healing journey after experiencing abandonment, betrayal, and a failed marriage.
This second volume contains a collection of all-original literary pieces, short articles, quotes, and anecdotes based on Christine's personal ups and downs, spanning from year 2018 up to 2021 --- the...
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Para María del Carmen Herrero Vázquez el llamado a la escritura ocurrió tempranamente. Quizá es eso lo que le ha permitido construir una narrativa que se concentra en lo más íntimo de la relación entre distintos tipos de personajes, tales como profesores, niños, marineros, padres, madres, hijas y hasta fenómenos de circo. En realidad, sus cuentos son difíciles de clasificar porque la autora nos lleva de los momentos cotidianos, hasta los...
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"Quest of a Lost Soul is a book of soulful poetry. Each poem has a story beneath it, which you will feel connected to. The book is nothing but a collection of feelings - Love, Joy, Sadness, Emptiness and Motivation.
All of us feel different but same instances happen in our life. We all think differently about it, we have a different view of the problems that come before us. This is Life!
Quest of a Lost Soul is a picture of words that let you...
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Nobel Prize-winner Jose Saramago's brilliant new novel poses the question -- what happens when the grim reaper decides there will be no more death? On the first day of the new year, no one dies. This of course causes consternation among politicians, religious leaders, morticians, and doctors. Among the general public, on the other hand, there is initially celebration-flags are hung out on balconies, people dance in the streets. They have achieved...
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Adult fairy tales - not for the faint-hearted, indeed!
Valerie Volk has transported and adapted many of the classic Brothers Grimm tales into a modern context, demonstrating that the "real" can sometimes be more bizarre and horrific than the imaginary.
With witty prose pieces to set the scene and Leszek Hermanowicz's clever drawings to enhance the mood, each poem becomes a tour de force, demonstrating how these tales still have relevance today....
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This collection of poems consists of sixty-one poems that throw light on the trials and tribulations of everyday living that bog our minds. The poems touch on relationships, our beliefs, the girl child, parenting, modern-day challenges like noise pollution, fake news, scams, etc. On the brighter side, the poems reflect on the joys of childhood, motherhood, family, nature, freedom, being a woman, etc. This book is my gift to young adults venturing...
18) Songs of Hills
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"Stop,
Open your eyes to the pouring of this poet's heart, Before starfish nibble her words, add to your cart
- Nisha Lamichaney"
"Stop,
Open your eyes to the pouring of this poet's heart, Before starfish nibble her words, add to your cart
- Nisha Lamichaney"
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This book is about domestic violence itself, the causes, effects and solutions. It features the different types of domestic violence and gives detailed explanation on the scenarios which has to do with rape cases, female genital cutting or excision, physical abuse, sex abuse, economic abuse, Psychological abuse, technological abuse, economic abuse, domestic violence, financial abuse, social abuse, emotional abuse. Domestic violence is a major public...
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"This book is born to let our soul realize that somewhere deep in us, we have the demon trying to hide in everyone. We have our own red flags trying to forget. Nevertheless, not always we can fight the urge to seal it. And some consequences of that action are heavy.
That's why this book was created. To help beings like you understand that everyone has a red flag. And it is ok! Because everyone is not a fictional character that has perfect attributes....
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