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The Compass Rose
Par Ursula K. Le Guin. 1982
'The gems in this impressive collection have the same power to disconcert as her best novels' Martin Amis'Her worlds have…
a magic sheen . . . she moulds them into dimensions we can only just sense. She is unique. She is legend' THE TIMESNorth to Orsinia and the boundaries between reality and madness ... South to discover Antarctica with nine South American women ... West to find an enchanted harp and the borderland between life and death ... and onward to all points on and off the compass. Twenty astonishing stories from acclaimed author Ursula K. Le Guin carry us to worlds of wonder and horror, desire and destiny, enchantment and doom.Slowly, Slowly in the Wind: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics #190)
Par Patricia Highsmith. 1979
By the bestselling author of The Talented Mr Ripley, Carol and Strangers on a Train'Highsmith neatly dismantles the American suburban…
idyll, subverting the cliches of domestic bliss - nice neighbours, a child's comforting glass of milk, and the dream of growing radishes - with macabre cruelty' Andrew Wilson, author of, Beautiful Shadow: A Life of Patricia HighsmithSlowly, Slowly in the Wind brilliantly assembles many of Patricia Highsmith's most nuanced and psychologically suspenseful works.Each of these twelve pieces, like all great short fiction, is a crystal-clear snapshot of lives both static and full of chaos. In 'The Pond' Highsmith explores the unforeseen calamities that can unalterably shatter a single woman's life, while 'The Network' finds sinister loneliness and joy in the mundane yet engrossing friendships of a small community of urban dwellers.In this enduring and disturbing collection, Highsmith evokes the gravity and horror of her characters' surroundings with evenhanded prose and a detailed imagination.By the bestselling author of The Talented Mr Ripley, Carol and Strangers on a Train'These tales should not be glanced…
at by those with even the slightest history of poor mental health . . . Highsmith's dark humour oozes through this new collection like a particularly delicious poison' Andrew Wilson, Independent on SundayThis volume of stories spans almost fifty years of Highsmith's career, allowing us to see how she evolved from a struggling freelance writer in New York to one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. 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 diabolical narratives of the Ripley novels, others possess a sweetness that forces us to see the author in a new light.These are suspenseful, playful, taut and psychologically gripping stories, evidence of an extraordinary talent.Hot or Not? (EDGE: The Crew #2)
Par Sam Carter. 2009
Is Amber hot or not?Amber loves football. She's the Crew's star player. She also likes Kai -- and wants him…
to ask her out. But Kai isn't into sporty girls, so Jade comes up with a plan.This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children want to read, and books children can read.The Animal Lover's Book of Beastly Murder: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics #195)
Par Patricia Highsmith. 1975
By the bestselling author of The Talented Mr Ripley, Carol and Strangers on a Train'Highsmith writes the verbal equivalent of…
a drug - easy to consume, darkly euphoric, totally addictive . . . (She) belongs in the moody company of Dostoevsky or Angela Carter' Time OutNowhere is Patricia Highsmith's affinity for animals more apparent than in The Animal-Lover's Book of Beastly Murder, for here she transfers the murderous thoughts and rages most associated with humans onto the animals themselves. ou will meet, for example, in 'In the Dead of Truffle Season', a truffle-hunting pig who tries to whet his own appetite for a while; or Jumbo in 'Chorus Girl's Absolutely Final Performance', a lonely, old circus elephant who decides she's had enough of show business and cruel trainers for one lifetime. In this satirical reprise of Kafka, cats, dogs, and breeding rodents are no longer ordinary beings in the happy home, but actually have the power to destroy the world in which we live.People You'd Trust Your Life To
Par Bronwen Wallace. 1990
Completed shortly before her early death, Bronwen Wallace did not live to see the publication of this, her only book…
of fiction. Capturing the moment when her unique talent blossomed in a new direction, this new edition of her life-affirming, universal stories will allow her to be read by a another generation of readers. Wallace's poetry and short stories have been anthologized, and have appeared in periodicals across the country. She won a National Magazine Award, the Pat Lowther Award, the Du Maurier Award for Poetry, and in 1989 she was named Regional Winner of the Commonwealth Poetry Prize in the U. K.Superhero: Superhero (EDGE: I HERO: Immortals #3)
Par Steve Skidmore, Steve Barlow. 2015
Take on the role of the hero and save the world in this fully interactive, choose-your-own-destiny adventure story.YOU are Olympian,…
a powerful superhero who was born on Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods.You have been sent to protect the good people of River City from Doctor Robotic, who is turning people into mind-slaves. You will have to face flying terrobots, crawler robots, rhinobot tanks and an army of mind-slaves before you meet your enemy Doctor Robotic and bring him to justice.Part of the I:Hero Immortals series - where the hero never dies! If you become trapped simply call on the Olympic flame to save you and begin your adventure again. Written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve SkidmoreAge appropriate for 6 to 8 year olds and more sensitive readers. Also suitable for reluctant readers and less confident older readers. Printed using a special font approved by the British Dyslexia Association.The Widow's Breakfast
Par Joe Hill. 2005
A lovely, spooky, literary short story, THE WIDOW'S BREAKFAST, tells the tale of a hobo who jumps from a train…
in New England during the great depression and finds himself a guest in a home where the children's games include staging mock funerals . . .Joe Hill is the New York Times bestselling author of NOS4R2, Horns, and Heart-Shaped Box, and the prize-winning story collection 20th Century Ghosts. He is also the co-author, with Stephen King, of In the Tall Grass.The Black House: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics #196)
Par Patricia Highsmith. 1981
By the bestselling author of The Talented Mr Ripley, Carol and Strangers on a Train'A border zone of the macabre,…
the disturbing, the not-quite accidental' New York Times Book ReviewThe Black House eerily evokes the warm familiarities of suburban life: the manicured lawns, the white picket fences, and the local pubs, each providing the setting for Highsmith's chilling portraits.Some neighbours are playing scrabble one evening when their cat drags into their house not a bird, or some other catch, but human fingers; a guest arrives at a dinner party where he is not welcome, and his hosts conspire to find and attack his Achilles heel; the crew of the Emma C rescue a beautiful girl floating unconscious in the sea and tension explodes between the men on board; a childless thirty-something couple decide to invite two elderly folk to live with them, but have they been too generous? In this collection of Patricia Highsmith's wonderfully unsettling short stories, people's motives are frequently twisted and no occurrence is without a sinister underlying meaning.A Sidecar Named Expire: Brief Case (Briefcases #2)
Par Andrea Frazer. 2012
The second of an occasional series of short stories covering the elapsed time between the books in The Falconer Files…
series.This story covers events that occur between the books 'Inkier than the Sword' and 'Pascal Passion'A young man and his girlfriend decide to celebrate their first St Valentine's Day together, with a cosy evening of cocktails at her house.But as the evening progresses,events don't go quite as Malcolm Standing planned. The next morning, DI Falconer and DS Carmichael are called in to try to sort out what really happened.Judge Surra
Par Andrea Camilleri. 2011
A charming short story from the author of the celebrated Inspector Montalbano series. Sicily, 1862. In the newly united Italy,…
Judge Surra arrives in Montelusa to take charge of the local court, in a town where conflict has been kind to a select few. At first, Surra is baffled by the quaint local customs: cryptic anonymous notes, mutterings in the street, tasty - if tasteless - gifts of disembodied animal heads. However, buoyed by his twin passions for justice and fine dining, Surra is determined to settle into island life, no matter who stands in his way. Distilling his customary humour and tension into this miniature masterpiece, Andrea Camilleri casts an ironic eye on the corruption and charm of a turbulent small town, testing his naïve but noble hero against the darkest arts of the Mafia.Famous Five Colour Short Stories: A Lazy Afternoon (Famous Five: Short Stories #3)
Par Enid Blyton. 1956
Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular…
series.It's so terribly hot, the Famous Five are having a lazy afternoon... but the gang don't get the peace and quiet they imagined! What are the men on the motorbikes up to? Can they be stopped?In addition to the Famous Five novels, Enid Blyton wrote a clutch of short stories based on the characters. These were published in magazines and collected in the Famous Five Short Story Collection (Hodder). For the first time, the complete and original text of A Lazy Afternoon (1956) appears in an individual volume, illustrated with brand new colour art by Jamie Littler.Good Luck, Bad Luck (EDGE: The Crew #3)
Par Sam Carter. 2009
Will this be Jade's lucky day?Jade checks her email -- and finds a nasty chain letter. It says that she…
and the Crew will have bad luck all day! OH, NO! Jade must save the Crew.This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children want to read, and books children can read.Uhuru Street
Par M. G. Vassanji. 1992
By the two-time winner of the Giller Prize for his novelsThe Book of SecretsandThe In-Between World of Vikram Lall Uhuru…
Streetis M. G. Vassanji’s stunning book of linked stories, set within the Asian community of Dar es Salaam. With delicate strokes, and with irony and humour, Vassanji brings alive the characters who live and work in the shops and tenements of Uhuru Street; among them: Roshan Mattress, so called because of her free and easy ways; a street-wise orphan fighting for survival; a Goan dressmaker who entertains her employers with local gossip; and a servant who opens up the world for the children in his charge, until he oversteps his bounds and has to leave. As the younger generation searches for a new destiny, and the older fiercely holds on to the past, Uhuru Streetresonates with the moment of moving on, of leaving the place where we have roots, knowing that things will never be the same.Variations
Par Claire Lorrimer. 1991
A compelling collection of 15 short stories from the bestselling Claire Lorrimer, perfect for bedtime reading or a quick read…
on the go.The stories are:The Snake BeltOne in ThreeThe White DovesThe Angel and the Witch or Miss Tansley's Easter PlayTrust MeOnce a YearGoat's LooseThe Patient in Number Twenty-twoComfort and JoyTwo Sides to a CoinOld Toys WantedA True StoryPoor Little Rich GirlProgressThe GardenBerlin Stories
Par Susan Bernofsky, Robert Walser, Jochen Greven. 2006
A New York Review Books OriginalIn 1905 the young Swiss writer Robert Walser arrived in Berlin to join his older…
brother Karl, already an important stage-set designer, and immediately threw himself into the vibrant social and cultural life of the city. Berlin Stories collects his alternately celebratory, droll, and satirical observations on every aspect of the bustling German capital, from its theaters, cabarets, painters' galleries, and literary salons, to the metropolitan street, markets, the Tiergarten, rapid-service restaurants, and the electric tram. Originally appearing in literary magazines as well as the feuilleton sections of newspapers, the early stories are characterized by a joyous urgency and the generosity of an unconventional guide. Later pieces take the form of more personal reflections on the writing process, memories, and character studies. All are full of counter-intuitive images and vignettes of startling clarity, showcasing a unique talent for whom no detail was trivial, at grips with a city diving headlong into modernity.Counting Stars
Par David Almond. 2000
In Counting Stars David Almond tackles the themes common to his work - joy, darkness, love, death and identity -…
with exquisite sensitivity and tenderness. David's childhood in the north of England was the inspiration for much of his work, and in these beautiful stories he creates a tangible picture of growing up in a large Catholic family. But the sense of mystery and wonderment we have come to expect from David is also present, and it is fascinating to see the kernels of his novels revealed. A must-read for Almond fans everywhere.A stunning collection of stories from the author of the modern children's classic Skellig - winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award. David Almond is also winner of the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen award.In the Rundown
Par Joe Hill. 2005
When a video clerk loses his job, he finds himself stumbling home past a shocking murder scene ...Joe Hill is…
the New York Times bestselling author of NOS4R2, Horns, and Heart-Shaped Box, and the prize-winning story collection 20th Century Ghosts. He is also the co-author, with Stephen King, of In the Tall Grass.The Summer I Met You
Par Victoria Walters. 2016
Escape to the West Country and meet the characters of Talting in this gorgeous short story: the prequel to Victoria…
Walters' debut, THE SECOND LOVE OF MY LIFE. "Brilliant and superior women's fiction" HeatIt wasn't love at first sight. It was a summer of love...When Emma leaves her Cornish hometown of Talting for a summer in Devon, the last thing she dreams of is falling in love.But sometimes the people who affect us the most come along when we least expect it.As the summer comes to the end, will it herald the start of something that could last for ever?*Contains an exclusive extract from Victoria Walters' captivating debut novel, THE SECOND LOVE OF MY LIFE*The King in Yellow (Gateway Essentials #458)
Par Robert W. Chambers. 2014
A central influence on HP Lovecraft and countless other authors, including Neil Gaiman and Grant Morrison, THE KING IN YELLOW…
is finding new fame as a vital element of HBO's hit series TRUE DETECTIVE, starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey. Presented here with a short story by Ambrose Bierce, AN INHABITANT OF CARCOSA, which was a direct influence on this collection, this is a perfect read for fans of classic horror and fantasy.