Download or read book Letters Fictions Lives written by Michael Anesko and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1997-08-28 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this unique and long-awaited volume, Michael Anesko documents the literary cross-fertilization between Henry James and William Dean Howells, collecting 151 letters, nearly all the extant correspondence between the two men, as well as the most significant critical commentary James wrote on Howells and Howells wrote on James. Scholars have long recognized the peculiar importance of the relationship between these two exponents of realistic fiction--their mutual respect and occasional animosity. But the record of their affinities and substantial differences has never before been so amply and compellingly established. Containing dozens of previously unpublished letters by James, and featuring a detailed biographical chronology as well as extensive interpretive commentaries that meticulously chart the development of this remarkable literary friendship, Letters, Fictions, Lives, edited to the highest standards of scholarly excellence, will prove an invaluable resource for scholars and students of James and Howells, and will hold great interest for dedicated readers of their fiction and for those studying epistolary issues and literary influence between contemporaries.
Download or read book Letters Fictions Lives written by Michael Anesko and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume attempts to determine the early influence shared between William Dean Howells and Henry James by reconstructing and evaluating documentary evidence of their literary cross-fertilisation. It includes 151 letters.
Download or read book The Letters written by Luanne Rice and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2008-09-23 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “At once humorous and heart-rending . . . The evocative style of Luanne Rice meshes splendidly with Joseph Monninger’s in a moving collaboration [that] brilliantly illuminates the precious value of relationships.”—Wichita Falls Times Record News “For those who love and those who hope to love again.”—Lincoln Journal Star Sam and Hadley West are both trying to survive a shared, unthinkable loss. For Sam, a sports journalist, acceptance means an arduous trek by dogsled across the Alaskan wilderness. For Hadley, it means renting a benignly haunted, salt-soaked cottage off the Maine coast, where she begins to paint again. Waiting for their divorce to be finalized, they begin to exchange letters, filled with longing and truths they’ve never before voiced, as they recall their marriage—its magic moments and its challenges—and rediscover the reason they fell in love in the first place. In this remarkable collaboration, acclaimed writers Luanne Rice and Joseph Monninger combine their unique talents to create, through a series of searching, intimate letters, a powerful novel of an estranged husband and wife—and the moment that changed the course of their lives forever. “It’s hard for the reader to remember that she is reading fiction and not eavesdropping on personal correspondence. . . . A journey of discovery that celebrates the beauty of letter writing, an art fast disappearing.”—Booklist “Exquisite . . . a story of hope, healing and possibilities.”—Concord Monitor
Download or read book Love Letters to the Dead written by Ava Dellaira and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Dear Ava, I loved your book.” —Award-winning actress Emma Watson For fans of Kathleen Glasgow and Amber Smith, Ava Dellaira writes about grief, love, and family with a haunting and often heartbreaking beauty in this emotionally stirring, critically acclaimed debut novel, Love Letters to the Dead. It begins as an assignment for English class: Write a letter to a dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain because her sister, May, loved him. And he died young, just like May did. Soon, Laurel has a notebook full of letters to people like Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse, Amelia Earhart, Heath Ledger, and more—though she never gives a single one of them to her teacher. She writes about starting high school, navigating new friendships, falling in love for the first time, learning to live with her splintering family. And, finally, about the abuse she suffered while May was supposed to be looking out for her. Only then, once Laurel has written down the truth about what happened to herself, can she truly begin to accept what happened to May. And only when Laurel has begun to see her sister as the person she was—lovely and amazing and deeply flawed—can she begin to discover her own path.
Download or read book Letters to a Fiction Writer written by Frederick Busch and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributors include Lee K. Abbott, Charles Baxter, Ray Bradbury, Raymond Carver, Shelby Foote, John Gardner, Joyce Carol Oates, John Updike, Tobias Wolff, and Flannery O'Connor, among others.
Download or read book Ella Minnow Pea written by Mark Dunn and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious and moving story of one girl’s fight for freedom of expression, as well as a linguistic tour de force sure to delight word lovers everywhere Ella Minnow Pea is a girl living happily on the fictional island of Nollop off the coast of South Carolina. Nollop was named after Nevin Nollop, author of the immortal phrase containing all the letters of the alphabet, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” Now Ella finds herself acting to save her friends, family, and fellow citizens from the encroaching totalitarianism of the island’s Council, which has banned the use of certain letters of the alphabet as they fall from a memorial statue of Nevin Nollop. As the letters progressively drop from the statue they also disappear from the novel. The result is "a love letter to alphabetarians and logomaniacs everywhere" (Myla Goldberg, bestselling author of Bee Season).
Download or read book True Letters from a Fictional Life written by Kenneth Logan and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A funny and realistic coming-out tale... The rounded characters deal with betrayal and honesty and love and near tragedy in ways teen readers, gay or straight, will recognize. Just the right touch of humor, mystery, drama, and romance should earn this a place on every teen bookshelf.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “We need stories that give courage to kids struggling to be honest with themselves and others about who they are. Logan tells one that will give you hope and make you laugh.” — Robbie Rogers, LA Galaxy midfielder, former midfielder for the US National Soccer Team “James and his friends have deep, meaningful, complex bonds... Logan’s look at a boy reconciling his private and public selves is well written and affecting.” — School Library Journal “Logan handles his material exceptionally well, building suspense as he dramatizes both the downside of being in the closet and the realistic complications of coming out, while creating, in James, an unusually thoughtful and sympathetic character... [a] satisfying debut.” — Booklist “A wonderful book that will encourage young readers to seek authenticity and stand up for their true selves... LGBT teens, as well as straight, will recognize much of their lives in this story. Highly recommended.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) “Logan tackles the complexities of coming out thoughtfully, presenting realistic (and not always fully supportive) responses to James’s revelation.” — Publishers Weekly “[James’] painful, funny experiences with family, love, and friends will resonate with many teens.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Download or read book Letters written by Paul Tick and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why would Alan and Elizabeth want to die after a nearly four-decade-long blissful marriage and a seemingly idyllic life? Maybe the letters they left behind for the people they cared about would unveil their reasons. But as these letters were opened and read, they only revealed the couple's thoughts about their relationships. They resurrected memories that might have long since been forgotten. These were their final goodbyes. Alan and Elizabeth wanted to leave a lasting legacy of who they were and how they lived their lives. It was only when the last letter was read at their funeral that the reasons they committed suicide were divulged. But was that what really happened?
Download or read book Good Things out of Nazareth written by Flannery O'Connor and published by Convergent Books. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A literary treasure of over one hundred unpublished letters from National Book Award-winning author Flannery O'Connor and her circle of extraordinary friends. Flannery O’Connor is a master of twentieth-century American fiction, joining, since her untimely death in 1964, the likes of Hawthorne, Hemingway, and Faulkner. Those familiar with her work know that her powerful ethical vision was rooted in a quiet, devout faith and informed all she wrote and did. Good Things Out of Nazareth, a much-anticipated collection of many of O’Connor’s previously unpublished letters—along with those of literary luminaries such as Walker Percy (The Moviegoer), Caroline Gordon (None Shall Look Back), Katherine Anne Porter (Ship of Fools), Robert Giroux and movie critic Stanley Kauffmann. The letters explore such themes as creativity, faith, suffering, and writing. Brought together, they form a riveting literary portrait of these friends, artists, and thinkers. Here we find their joys and loves, as well as their trials and tribulations as they struggle with doubt and illness while championing their beliefs and often confronting racism in American society during the civil rights era. Praise for Good Things Out of Nazareth “An epistolary group portrait that will appeal to readers interested in the Catholic underpinnings of O'Connor's life and work . . . These letters by the National Book Award–winning short story writer and her friends alternately fit and break the mold. Anyone looking for Southern literary gossip will find plenty of barbs. . . . But there’s also higher-toned talk on topics such as the symbolism in O’Connor’s work and the nature of free will.”—Kirkus Reviews “A fascinating set of Flannery O’Connor’s correspondence . . . The compilation is highlighted by gems from O’Connor’s writing mentor, Caroline Gordon. . . . While O’Connor’s milieu can seem intimidatingly insular, the volume allows readers to feel closer to the writer, by glimpsing O’Connor’s struggles with lupus, which sometimes leaves her bedridden or walking on crutches, and by hearing her famously strong Georgian accent in the colloquialisms she sprinkles throughout the letters. . . . This is an important addition to the knowledge of O’Connor, her world, and her writing.”—Publishers Weekly
Download or read book Letters from Cicely written by Ellis Weiner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1992-05 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CBS TV's Northern Exposure is a hit nationwide--and now, following the success of Pocket's Twin Peaks books, comes Letters from Cicely. It is a candid and insightful look into the world of Cicely, Alaska, where life borders on the eccentric and comforts are scarce. Features personal and private correspondence between the quirky cast of characters from the show. ( Biography)
Download or read book Heart Lights Love Letters to the Women in My Life written by Robert Montgomery and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In writing letters to the women in his life, the author chronicles his growth from shy, abused child to happy, confident adult. As he does so, he provides a rare and intimate look at male-female relationships from a man's point of view. With an adult's hindsight, he relives his first kiss, first date, and first crush. He examines the reasons for missed opportunities and failed romances. He tenderly explores his feelings for those special women whom he never will forget. Love, romance, and friendship provide the focus for most of the letters, which range from sad and sobering to light and humorous. But the author also deals with murder, suicide, drugs, mental illness, and betrayal. Despite such serious subject matter, the book overall is a celebration of life and love, as well as one man's tribute to the women who have enriched his life. Robert Montgomery is a full-time freelance writer/photographer. His non-fiction articles, essays, and short stories have appeared in dozens of magazines, and he has won numerous national and regional awards for his work. As yet unpublished, his two "eco-thriller" novels--- Wolf Brother and Wolfchild--- are represented by Cambridge Literary Associates. The action-adventure stories include wolves as major characters, with some chapters written from their perspective. He intends to write two more in the same vein and place the four under the umbrella title of Seasons of the Wolf. Montgomery is a Senior Writer for BASS Publications, a subsidiary of ESPN, specializing in conservation and environmental topics.
Download or read book The Printed Letter Bookshop written by Katherine Reay and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books. Love. Friendship. Second chances. All can be found at the Printed Letter Bookshop in the small, charming town of Winsome. One of Madeline Cullen’s happiest childhood memories is of working with her Aunt Maddie in the quaint and cozy Printed Letter Bookshop. But by the time Madeline inherits the shop nearly twenty years later, family troubles and her own bitter losses have hardened Madeline’s heart toward her once-treasured aunt—and the now struggling bookshop left in her care. While Madeline intends to sell the shop as quickly as possible, the Printed Letter’s two employees have other ideas. Reeling from a recent divorce, Janet finds sanctuary within the books and the decadent window displays she creates. Claire, though quieter than her outspoken colleague, feels equally drawn to the daily rhythms of the shop and has found a renewed sense of purpose within its walls. When Madeline’s professional life falls apart, and a handsome gardener upends her life, she questions her plans and her future. Has she been too quick to dismiss her aunt’s beloved shop? And even if she has, the women’s best efforts to save it may be too little, too late. Sweet contemporary romance for book lovers Stand-alone novel Book length: 98,000 words Includes discussion questions and a recommended reading list from the author
Download or read book William Faulkner Letters Fictions written by James G. Watson and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2014-09-10 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Besides the groundbreaking novels and stories that brought him fame, William Faulkner throughout his life wrote letters—to his publisher, his lovers, his family, and his friends. In this first major study of epistolarity in Faulkner's work, James G. Watson examines Faulkner's personal correspondence as a unique second canon of writing, separate from his literary canon with its many fictional letters but developing along parallel lines. By describing the similarity of forms and conventions in Faulkner's personal and fictional correspondence, Watson clearly demonstrates that Faulkner's personal experience as a writer of letters significantly shaped his imaginative work early and late. Letters are always about themselves; they re-create a world between the sender and the receiver. In this illuminating study, Faulkner's personal letters are treated as a form of reflexive writing: first-person narratives in which Sender self-consciously portrays Self to a specific Receiver, likewise portrayed in the letter-text. This duality of actual experience and imaginative re-creation measures the personal distances between the life of the writer and the written self-image. It reveals that letters are at once fragments of autobiography and fictions of self. Such "laws of letters" apply equally to the letters that appear throughout Faulkner's novels and stories. The twenty-one letters and telegrams in The Sound and the Fury, for example, portray character, propel plot, and convey important themes of failed communication and broken identity. From Soldiers' Pay to his last work, Faulkner's carefully lettered canon of fiction is dramatic evidence of his understanding of epistolarity and of the extent to which he adapted letters, including some of his own, to shape his fictional world.
Download or read book Letters from Clara written by Amy Oliveira and published by Amy Oliveira. This book was released on 2021-05-27 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bette Menezes has never felt so lost. After being cheated on by her long-time boyfriend and losing the woman who raised her, it's time to make a change. When she discovers that Aunt Clara left her a manor in Ireland, Bette leaves her old life in São Paulo to chase a new adventure. In the other side of the ocean, the Quinn Manor is Darragh's whole life. It's the house he grew up in, and the place he's fighting to keep standing. He has everything under control until a girl from Brazil barges in to claim the house belongs to her. They both believe to be the manor's rightful owner, and only thirty years of love letters will decide who can keep the house. *Amy’s Tip: Age gap, enemies to lovers and house renovation! This romance has everything, a strong Latina heroine, and a lovable grumpy Irish hero. Perfect for fans of slow-burns and forced proximity! LETTERS FROM CLARA is a standalone novel with adult content.
Download or read book An Englishwoman s Love Letters written by Laurence Housman and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An Englishwoman's Love-Letters" by Laurence Housman was a scandal in its time due to its frankness, in which excitement turned to disappointment as the public learned the author was no Englishwoman but Housman. This book encapsulates romance skillfully and allowed countless women to live vicariously through the story told through these letters and words of longing and love. To this day, it's a top pick for lovers of romance.
Download or read book Upstate written by Kalisha Buckhanon and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Baby, the first thing I need to know from you is do you believe I killed my father?" So begins Upstate, a powerful story told through letters between seventeen-year-old Antonio and his sixteen-year-old girlfriend, Natasha, set in the 1990's in New York. Antonio and Natasha's world is turned upside down, and their young love is put to the test, when Antonio finds himself in jail, accused of a shocking crime. Antonio fights to stay alive on the inside, while on the outside, Natasha faces choices that will change her life. Over the course of a decade, they share a desperate correspondence. Often, they have only each other to turn to as life takes them down separate paths and leaves them wondering if they will ever find their way back together. Startling, real, and filled with raw emotion, Upstate is an unforgettable coming-of-age story with a message of undeniable hope. Brilliant and profoundly felt, it is destined to speak to a new generation of readers.
Download or read book Letters to Reality written by Ahsia P and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exclusive edition of the romance novel Letters to Reality! "It was such a unique and introspective experience, seeing the different kinds of love Serenity had experienced through her life and to be able to learn from something that didn't happen to me but felt like a distant memory." Inspired by 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'... Serenity likes writing on paper. From planning assignments to seeking closure by writing love letters. Serenity has always admired the art of romance. When did letters become traditional? She grew up with love being apparent in all aspects of life. Every time, she loved someone, she gave her all and couldn't resist loving them back with every piece of her heart. When they weren't a part of her life anymore, she found comfort in writing down her thoughts and feelings on pieces of paper. These seven boys contributed something to her life, whether it was Troye's enthusiasm, Mark's confusion, August's teachings, Silas' friendliness, Justin's loyalty, Kaleb's mystery and Raymond's love. She knew closure was impossible. So, she wrote. The letters stayed hidden away until one drunk night, Serenity sent them. Now there is no way of undoing her actions and she simply isn't ready to face the consequences of her new future being dictated by the boys from her past.
