Download or read book The Ant King written by Benjamin Rosenbaum and published by Small Beer Press. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rosenbaum's The Ant King and Other Stories contains invisible cities and playful deconstructions of the form. In "Biographical Notes to 'A Discourse on the Nature of Causality, With Air-Planes,' by Benjamin Rosenbaum"—yes, his name is part of the title—the author imagines a world whose technologies and philosophies differ wildly from ours. The result is a commentary on the state of the art that is itself the state of the art." —Los Angeles Times Favorite Books of 2008 * "Give him some prizes, like, perhaps, "best first collection" for this book." —Booklist (Starred review, Top 10 SF Books of the Year) "Featuring outlandish and striking imagery throughout—a woman in love with an elephant, an orange that ruled the world—this collection is a surrealistic wonderland." —Publishers Weekly "Rosenbaum proves he’s capable of sustained fantasy with "Biographical Notes," a steampunkish alternate history of aerial piracy, and "A Siege of Cranes," a fantasy about a battle between a human insurgent and the White Witch that carries decidedly modern undercurrents.... Perhaps none of the tales is odder than "Orphans," in which girl-meets-elephant, girl-loses-elephant." —Kirkus Reviews "Urbane without being arch, sweet without being maudlin, mysterious without being cryptic."—Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing "Lively, bizarre, and funny as well as dark, sinister, and sensual." —Boston Phoenix A dazzling, postmodern debut collection of pulp and surreal fictions: a writer of alternate histories defends his patron’s zeppelin against assassins and pirates; a woman transforms into hundreds of gumballs; an emancipated children’s collective goes house hunting. Benjamin Rosenbaum’s stories have appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction and McSweeney’s, been translated into fourteen languages, and listed in The Best American Short Stories 2006. Shortlisted for the Hugo and Nebula awards, Rosenbaum’s work has been reprinted in Harper’s and The Year’s Best Science Fiction. He lives in Switzerland with his family.

Download or read book The Ant King and Other Stories written by Benjamin Rosenbaum and published by Small Beer Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A debut spanning the weirdest corners of literature and science fiction, exploring family, loyalty, and memory.

Download or read book The Complete Dramatic Works of Tang Xianzu written by Tang Xianzu and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 1067 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tang Xianzu (1550–1616) is acclaimed as the 'Shakespeare of the East' and widely regarded as China's greatest playwright, yet his work has not reached Western readers in its entirety. The Complete Dramatic Works of Tang Xianzu represents a literary landmark: this is the first English-language collection of the revered dramatist's most important works to be made available outside China. Translated over two decades, the collection showcases the playwright's major pieces, including The Purple Flute, The Purple Hairpins, The Nanke Dream, The Handan Dream – and The Peony Pavilion. The Peony Pavilion is the playwright's most celebrated work and has drawn comparisons to Homer's Odyssey, Virgil's Aeneid, Dante's Divine Comedy and John Milton's Paradise Lost. Known for his lyrical use of metaphor, Tang Xianzu weaves the beauty of nature with the tragedy of emotion. His plays offer an extensive exploration of love, and remain at the heart of Chinese culture. This important collection represents an opportunity for a wider audience to discover the profound and poetic works of this classic playwright.

Download or read book Everybody Sees the Ants written by A.S. King and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011-10-03 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucky Linderman didn't ask for his life. He didn't ask his grandfather not to come home from the Vietnam War. He didn't ask for a father who never got over it. He didn't ask for a mother who keeps pretending their dysfunctional family is fine. And he didn't ask to be the target of Nader McMillan's relentless bullying, which has finally gone too far. But Lucky has a secret--one that helps him wade through the daily mundane torture of his life. In his dreams, Lucky escapes to the war-ridden jungles of Laos--the prison his grandfather couldn't escape--where Lucky can be a real man, an adventurer, and a hero. It's dangerous and wild, and it's a place where his life just might be worth living. But how long can Lucky keep hiding in his dreams before reality forces its way inside? Michael L. Printz Honor recipient A.S. King's smart, funny and boldly original writing shines in this powerful novel about learning to cope with the shrapnel life throws at you and taking a stand against it.

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Download or read book Tel que dit written by E.F.E. Lacharity and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-04-10 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selection of 16 French-Canadian myths having been collected and transcribed by C. Marius Barbeau and translated into English by E. F. E. Lacharity. The original work having been published in the Journal of American Folklore. Artwork by T.W. Curtis.

Download or read book Solo Leveling Vol 4 novel written by Chugong and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “IT’S SHOWTIME.” The news has made headlines—"Korea and Japan join hands to exterminate the terrifying magic beasts on Jeju Island once and for all!” It’s a monumental moment for the people of the country…and it has absolutely nothing to do with Jinwoo. Instead, the newest S-rank hunter’s number one priority is bringing his recently recovered mother back home where she belongs at last. When the situation on Jeju Island takes a devastating turn for the worse, though, will the country's top hunters be strong enough to save the day without him?

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Download or read book Cultivating Loser s Counterattack written by Yan Chi and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There was no way to make her forge a cauldron! Even if she was a trash, her fate would only be in her own hands! With a heaven-defying treasure in her hands, she would change her fate. She would trample all the heaven's pride level experts beneath her feet and wantonly live her life! Even if he were to hook his pinky, the King of the Upper Realm wouldn't be able to escape her Five Fingers Mountain ...

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Download or read book The Wizard of Ants written by Bapiraju Gandham and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the adventures of a 9-year-old boy, Seenu, in the kingdom of ants when an ant wizard shrinks him and he has encounters with a Snake, Ant Lion, Spider, Lizard, and many more interesting characters. In The Wizard of Ants, Seenu learns about the social behavior of ants and the problems that they face. He also learns about the value of friendship and unity. The ant wizard talks of an Indian myth about his ancestors and the myth comes to life. The characters Big Mouth and Finger Tips enhance the story for the readers. A tale about a thief and an old wise lady narrated by Big Mouth explains that there will always be someone smarter than others regardless of age, sex, and origin. A snake that enters the kingdom separates the boy and the ant wizard. How can the boy and the ants handle the misery and chaos caused by the snake? The author has committed 5% of his royalties to create a mathematics scholarship in his father's name and an additional 5% for a feeding the children program through MissionsMadePossible.org.

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