Download or read book The Exaggerated Man and Other Stories written by Terry Grimwood and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ...the most important thing I know about Terry Grimwood - the thing I want everyone else to be aware of - is that he writes one hell of a tale of dark fiction. Gary McMahon, author of the British Fantasy Award nominated novella Rough Cut. Come on, take my hand, don't be frightened, along the way we'll descend deep into the earth, visit worlds where breathing is banned. We'll find out what really happened when the fat lady sang, the Liberator set us free, Cathy's husband came back and why Nathan's hands are as red as blood. We'll revisit Snow White and discover the real and terrible meaning of beauty. Then meet the awful friends of Mike Santini, a young woman who hates the light and is as pale as death and, of course, the Exaggerated Man himself...Terry Grimwood interweaves wry social commentary with lively narrative. Darja Malcom in Strange Horizons Cover illustration and design by Ben Baldwin http: //www.benbaldwin.co.u
Download or read book An Exaggerated Murder written by Josh Cook and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can you solve a murder when the clues are so dumb? Private investigator Trike Augustine may be a brainiac with deductive skills to rival Sherlock Holmes, but they’re not doing him any good at solving the case of a missing gazzilionaire because the clues are so stupefyingly—well, stupid. Meanwhile, his sidekicks—Max the former FBI agent and Lola the artist—don’t quite rise to the level of Dr. Watson, either. For example, when a large, dead pig turns up on Trike’s floor in the middle of the night, none of them can figure out what it means. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking as the astronomical reward being offered diminishes drastically every day. That, plus the increasing reality that their own lives are in danger, lift this astonishing debut beyond its hilarious premise—a smart man befuddled by the idiotic—and turns it into something more than just a smart homage to Sherlock (with maybe a touch of early Jonathan Lethem thrown in). It becomes a compelling and compulsive thriller . . . with the added bonus that the prose is often as breathtaking as the tale.
Download or read book Father Goriot and other stories written by Honoré de Balzac and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Child Called It written by David J. Pelzer and published by Health Communications, Inc.. This book was released on 1995-09 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspirational story; one child's courage to survive.
Download or read book The Unkind Word and Other Stories written by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror written by Stephen Jones and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Notes on K I E s The Winner and Other Stories written by Helen Mwanzi and published by East African Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ghost of the Trenches and other stories written by Helen Watts and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the Great War raged, and in its aftermath, people created hundreds of legends and stories round it, to speak of the sadness, the heroism, the deaths. Author Helen Watts and storyteller Taffy Thomas bring together this compelling, moving collection of ghost stories and mysteries from both sides of the conflict, from the haunted U-boat to the ghost of the trenches.
Download or read book Greatly Exaggerated written by Marc Edge and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pundits have long foretold the imminent death of print newspapers. These claims intensified with the rise of the internet and the recent financial crisis, but they've accompanied every media technological development of the past 100+ years: telegrams, radio, and television were all heralded as the final nail in the coffin, yet newspapers adapted and even thrived. And they're not going anywhere. In Greatly Exaggerated: The Myth of the Death of Newspapers, Marc Edge dives deep into the history and finances of North American newspapers and media conglomerates, and comes up with a surprising conclusion: the newspaper business is far more healthy and profitable than believed. It's been roiled by greedy Wall Street investors, the doctrine of media "convergence," and of course the internet, but has proved remarkably resilient in the face of it all. Greatly Exaggerated is a thoroughly informative and entertaining look at one of our most important institutions, essential reading for journalists and newspaper readers in Canada and the US. Read the Introduction from Greatly Exaggerated at MarcEdge.com.
Download or read book The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories written by Leo Tolstoy and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-02-28 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition includes: The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Happy Ever After, and The Cossacks. Mortality was one of Tolstoy's most persistent themes, and all of the stories in this volume are connected by this preoccupation, along with the author's simultaneous attempt to help us improve our lives.
Download or read book The Unkind Word and Other Stories By the Author of John Halifax Gentleman Miss D M Mulock Afterwards Craik written by and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book White Nights and Other Stories written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-14 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'White Nights and Other Stories' is a collection of short stories that delves into the complexities of human emotion and the depths of the human soul. Written in the mid-19th century, the book showcases Dostoyevsky's signature literary style characterized by psychological depth and moral dilemmas. Set against the backdrop of St. Petersburg, these stories explore themes of love, loneliness, and existential angst, making them timeless classics of Russian literature. Each story captivates the reader with its vivid characters and thought-provoking narratives. Dostoyevsky's unparalleled ability to delve into the darkest corners of the human psyche shines through in this collection. Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a Russian novelist and philosopher, drew inspiration from his own tumultuous life experiences, including his time in a Siberian prison camp. His profound understanding of human nature is reflected in the complex characters and moral dilemmas present in 'White Nights and Other Stories'. Dostoyevsky's unique perspective on the human condition sets him apart as one of the greatest literary minds of the 19th century. I highly recommend 'White Nights and Other Stories' to readers who appreciate introspective and philosophical literature that explores the complexities of human emotion. Dostoyevsky's masterful storytelling and profound insights make this collection a must-read for anyone interested in Russian literature and existential themes.
Download or read book Psichopath and Other Stories written by Randall Garrett and published by VM eBooks. This book was released on 2016-01-21 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents The Asses of Balaam After a Few Words The Destroyers Thin Edge Psichopath
Download or read book The Imaginary of Exaggeration written by Luis Carlos Molina Acevedo and published by Luis Carlos Molina Acevedo. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Imaginary of Exaggeration is a cultural essay on the culture of Antioquia, Colombia. Mental mechanisms by which the man of Antioquia creates new cultural products are studied. In particular, they are analyzed the imaginary processes and processes of exaggeration. The oral tradition becomes the source to rebuild this cultural wealth. Parade here imaginary beings created to educate ethically and morally to members of human groups in this geography. The stories arouse emotions, transmit knowledge and educate for life.
Download or read book The jealousies of a country town The thirteen and other stories written by Honoré de Balzac and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 962 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Call of the Wild White Fang and Other Stories written by Jack London and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 1998-06-18 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all Jack London's fictions none have been so popular as his dog stories. In addition to The Call of the Wild, the epic tale of a Californian dog's adventures during the Klondike gold rush, this edition includes White Fang, and five famous short stories - 'Bâtard', 'Moon-Face', 'Brown Wolf', 'That Spot', and 'To Build a Fire'. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Download or read book A Culture of Corruption written by Daniel Jordan Smith and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corruption is so widespread in Nigeria that its citizens call it simply 'the Nigerian factor.' This book aims to understand the dilemmas average Nigerians face every day as they try to get ahead - or just survive - in a society riddled with corruption.
