Download or read book London Bone and Other Stories written by Michael Moorcock and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2016-06-30 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mysterious fossils found deep under London's streets create a whole new 'heritage' industry - but what does selling London's history mean for the city? In these remarkable stories Moorcock explores the parts of London most of us will never see, and creates a patchwork of tales which build up to a portrait of the whole city. Contains the stories: Lost London A Winter Admiral The Third Jungle Book London Blood A Portrait in Ivory Doves in the Circle A Twist in the Lines The Clapham Antichrist Cake London Bone Stories London Flesh The Cairene Purse Furniture Through the Shaving Mirror
Download or read book Mother London written by Michael Moorcock and published by Gollancz. This book was released on 2016-06-30 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the Whitbread prize, MOTHER LONDON is a dazzling journey through the heart of a city that the author loved. Spanning generations of characters across a variety of boroughs from the Blitz to the mid-eighties, this is a book about the real London that tourists will never find, a London which is being erased by the spread of high-rise flats and shining skyscrapers. Following a group of released mental patients across the years and streets of London, Moorcock creates a vivid impressionistic portrait of the city, from its downtrodden pubs to its green parks. All of the lead characters hear voices - but are they the murmurings of their damaged minds, or the true voice of the city?
Download or read book London Bone written by Michael Moorcock and published by Scribner Book Company. This book was released on 2001 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of tales about ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary circumstances.
Download or read book LOVE OF LIFE AND OTHER STORIES written by JACK LONDON and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2023-06-03 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Near the horizon the sun was smouldering dimly, almost obscured by formless mists and vapors, which gave an impression of mass and density without outline or tangibility. The man pulled out his watch, the while resting his weight on one leg. It was four o’clock, and as the season was near the last of July or first of August, — he did not know the precise date within a week or two, — he knew that the sun roughly marked the northwest. He looked to the south and knew that somewhere beyond those bleak hills lay the Great Bear Lake; also, he knew that in that direction the Arctic Circle cut its forbidding way across the Canadian Barrens. This stream in which he stood was a feeder to the Coppermine River, which in turn flowed north and emptied into Coronation Gulf and the Arctic Ocean. He had never been there, but he had seen it, once, on a Hudson Bay Company chart...FROM THE BOOK.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of the British Short Story written by Andrew Maunder and published by Infobase Learning. This book was released on 2015-04-22 with total page 2069 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a comprehensive reference to short fiction from Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Commonwealth, featuring some of the most popular writers and works.
Download or read book The Faith of Men Other Stories written by Jack London and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales from the Klondike. ""The Faith of Men"" is a short story collection originally published in 1904 and contains eight of Jack London's adventure tales, all of them set in London's favorite milieu -- the Yukon Territory. ""A Relic of the Pliocene"" concerns a ""homely, blue-eyed, freckle-faced"" hunter named Thomas Stevens and his tracking and eventual killing of a prehistoric mammoth. ""A Hyperborean Brew"" also concerns Thomas Stevens and his schemes. ""In Batard,"" an evil master makes a monster of an evil dog. Other stories included are ""The Faith of Men,"" ""Too Much Gold,"" ""The One Thousand Dozen,"" ""The Marriage of Lit-Lit,"" ""Batard,"" and ""The Story of Jees Uck."" . About Jack London: Jack London (1876-1916), was an American author and a pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction. He was one of the first Americans to make a lucrative career exclusively from writing. London was self-educated. He taught himself in the public library, mainly just by reading books.
Download or read book What s Bred in the Bone written by Robertson Davies and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Called “an altogether remarkable creation, his most accomplished novel to date” (The New York Times), What's Bred in the Bone is the second brilliant novel in Robertson Davies’ The Cornish Trilogy. Available as an eBook for the first time. Francis Cornish was always good at keeping secrets. From the well-hidden family secret of his childhood to his mysterious encounters with a small-town embalmer, a master art restorer, a Bavarian countess, and various masters of espionage, the events in Francis’s life were not always what they seemed. In this wonderfully ingenious portrait of an art expert and collector of international renown, Robertson Davies has created a spellbinding tale of artistic triumph and heroic deceit. It is a tale told in stylish, elegant prose, endowed with lavish portions of Davies’ wit and wisdom. “Davies’s make-believe universe has the appeal of a mystic’s vision… What’s Bred in the Bone is vintage Davies.” The Globe and Mail
Download or read book The Facts on File Companion to the British Short Story written by Andrew Maunder and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reference to short fiction from Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Commonwealth. With approximately 450 entries, this A-to-Z guide explores the literary contributions of such writers as Joseph Conrad, James Joyce, D H Lawrence, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Katherine Mansfield, Martin Amis, and others.
Download or read book The Closed Doors and Other Stories written by Dorothy Whipple and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dorothy Whipple's key theme is `Live and Let Live'. And what she describes throughout her short stories are people, and particularly parents, who defy this maxim. For this reason her work is timeless, like all great writing. It is irrelevant that Dorothy Whipple's novels were set in an era when middle-class women expected to have a maid; when fish knives were used for eating fish; when children did what they were told. The moral universe she creates has not changed: there are bullies in every part of society; people try their best but often fail; they would like to be unselfish but sometimes are greedy. Like George Eliot, like Mrs Gaskell, like EM Forster, Dorothy Whipple describes men and women in their social milieu, which in her case is the inter-war period, and shows them being all- too human. But her books are not nostalgia reads either, any more than reading George Eliot or Forster is a nostalgia read, nor are they old-fashioned or simplistic. Her prose, it is true, is pure, uncluttered, straightforward, pared down to the bone and never labours the point; her subtlety is the reason why so many people - generally those who have not read her - overlook her excellence.
Download or read book Moon Face Other Stories Other Works Set of 3 Bestseller Books by Jack London Moon Face Other Stories A Daughter of the Snows Revolution and Other Essays written by Jack London and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2022-03-24 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Green Flag and Other Stories of War and Sport written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Green Flag, and Other Stories of War and Sport by Arthur Conan Doyle: This collection of short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle combines thrilling tales of war and adventure with engaging stories centered around various sports. From battlefield heroics to athletic endeavors, The Green Flag showcases Doyle's storytelling prowess and ability to captivate readers with his mastery of diverse genres. Key Aspects of the Book "The Green Flag, and Other Stories of War and Sport": Variety of Genres: Doyle seamlessly transitions between war stories and sporting narratives, offering readers a diverse range of thrilling and captivating tales. Engaging Storytelling: The book highlights Doyle's skill in crafting engaging plots, vivid descriptions, and memorable characters, drawing readers into the worlds of both war and sport. Exploration of Human Spirit: Whether in times of conflict or on the sports field, The Green Flag explores the resilience, courage, and triumphs of the human spirit in the face of challenges and adversity. Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer born in 1859, best known for his creation of the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes. Doyle's literary repertoire extended beyond detective fiction, and his works encompassed various genres, including historical fiction, adventure tales, and science fiction. The Green Flag exemplifies his versatility as a writer and showcases his ability to captivate readers across different themes and settings.
Download or read book Love of Life Other Stories written by Jack London and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack London was one of the first writers to earn a living in part from his writings in commercial fiction magazines. London's writings reflect the change in his political views. He is best known for his novels The Call of the Wild and White Fang. Stories in this collection include LOVE OF LIFE, A DAY'S LODGING, THE WHITE MAN'S WAY, THE STORY OF KEESH, THE UNEXPECTED, BROWN WOLF, THE SUN-DOG TRAIL, NEGORE, and THE COWARD, LOVE OF LIFE (excerpt) ""This out of all will remain - They have lived and have tossed: So much of the game will be gain, Though the gold of the dice has been lost."" THEY limped painfully down the bank, and once the foremost of the two men staggered among the rough-strewn rocks. They were tired and weak, and their faces had the drawn expression of patience which comes of hardship long endured. They were heavily burdened with blanket packs which were strapped to their shoulders. Head- straps, passing across the forehead, helped support these packs...
Download or read book The Call of the Wild White Fang and Other Stories written by Jack London and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1995-01-26 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biting cold and the aching silence of the far North become an unforgettable backdrop for Jack London's vivid, rousing, superbly realistic wilderness adventure stories featuring the author's unique knowledge of the Yukon and the behavior of humans and animals facing nature at its cruelest.
Download or read book London Peculiar and Other Nonfiction written by Michael Moorcock and published by PM Press. This book was released on 2012-01-25 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voted by the London Times as one of the best writers since 1945, Michael Moorcock was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize and won the Guardian Fiction Prize. He has won almost all the major Science Fiction, Fantasy, and lifetime achievement awards including the “Howie,” the Prix Utopiales and the Stoker. Best known for his rule-breaking SF and Fantasy, including the classic Elric and Hawkmoon series, he is also the author of several graphic novels. Now, in London Peculiar and Other Nonfiction, Michael Moorcock personally selects the best of his published, unpublished, and uncensored essays, articles, reviews, and opinions covering a wide range of subjects: books, films, politics, reminiscences of old friends, and attacks on new foes. Drawn from over fifty years of writing, including his most recent work from the pages of the Los Angeles Times, and the Guardian, along with obscure and now unobtainable sources, the pieces in London Peculiar and Other Nonfiction showcase Moorcock at his acerbic best. They include: “London Peculiar,” an impassioned statement of Moorcock’s memories of wartime London. The architectural “improvements” wrought by the rebuilding of the city after World War Two brought cultural changes as well, many to the detriment of the city’s inhabitants. Review of R. Crumb’s Genesis, previously unavailable in English, this lengthy review of the underground comic artist’s retelling of the first book of the Bible leads Moorcock to address nostalgia for the sixties. “A Child’s Christmas in the Blitz”—An autobiographical recounting of Moorcock’s childhood in wartime London, with memories of the freedom and hardships he encountered during the bombings, and the happy times he spent with his parents. These, along with dozens more, make this a collection Moorcock fans won’t want to miss, and the perfect introduction for new readers who will soon discover why Alan Moore (Watchmen) says: “Moorcock seizes the 21st century bull by its horns and wrestles it into submission with a Texan rodeo confidence.”
Download or read book Pardon This Intrusion written by John Clute and published by Gateway. This book was released on 2016-11-24 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pardon This Intrusion gathers together 47 pieces by John Clute, some written as long ago as 1985, though most are recent. The addresses and essays in Part One, "Fantastika in the World Storm", all written in the twenty-first century, reflect upon the dynamic relationship between fantastika - an umbrella term Clute uses to describe science fiction, horror and fantasy - and the world we live in now. Of these pieces, "Next", a contemporary response to 9/11, has not been revised; everything else in Part One has been reworked, sometimes extensively. Parts Two, Three and Four include essays and author studies and introductions to particular works; as they are mostly recent, Clute has felt free to rework them where necessary. The few early pieces - including "Lunch with AJ and the WOMBATS", a response to the Scientology scandal at the Brighton WorldCon in 1987 - are unchanged.
Download or read book Paradise and Other Stories written by Khushwant Singh and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Balzac could not have done better’ —The Financial Express In this sparkling collection of stories, India’s best-known writer addresses some pertinent questions: Why do we believe in miracles? Can a horoscope guarantee the perfect wife? Is the Kamasutra a useful manual for newlyweds? Margaret Bloom arrives in Haridwar from New York to save her soul. But she soon discovers that there are temptations even on the banks of the holy Ganga. Madan Mohan Pandey, amateur astrologer and scholar of ancient Hindu texts, finds to his horror that his doe-like bride is not quite what he had expected. Pious Zora Singh, Pride of the Nation, rumoured to be a chaar sau bees and a womanizer, silences his detractors by earning the Bharat Ratna. Devi Lal makes his peace with a fickle God when his daughter-in-law delivers a son, following secret visits to the Peer Sahib’s tomb. And Vijay Lall, emboldened by his miraculous escape from death, decides to act upon his silent obsession with Karuna Chaudhury, which takes him to a shifty soothsayer behind the Khan Market loo. Khushwant Singh returns to the short story after decades to deliver a truly memorable collection—humorous, provocative, tongue-in-cheek, ribald and even, at times, tender.
Download or read book The bolted door other stories written by Mrs. Molesworth and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
