Author: Yoko Ogawa
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 1250016177
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
"It's not just Murakami but also the shadow of Borges that hovers over this mesmerizing book... [and] one may detect a slight bow to the American macabre of E.A. Poe. Ogawa stands on the shoulders of giants, as another saying goes. But this collection may linger in your mind -- it does in mine -- as a delicious, perplexing, absorbing and somehow singular experience." -- Alan Cheuse, NPR Sinister forces collide---and unite a host of desperate characters---in this eerie cycle of interwoven tales from Yoko Ogawa, the critically acclaimed author of The Housekeeper and the Professor. An aspiring writer moves into a new apartment and discovers that her landlady has murdered her husband. Elsewhere, an accomplished surgeon is approached by a cabaret singer, whose beautiful appearance belies the grotesque condition of her heart. And while the surgeon's jealous lover vows to kill him, a violent envy also stirs in the soul of a lonely craftsman. Desire meets with impulse and erupts, attracting the attention of the surgeon's neighbor---who is drawn to a decaying residence that is now home to instruments of human torture. Murderers and mourners, mothers and children, lovers and innocent bystanders---their fates converge in an ominous and darkly beautiful web. Yoko Ogawa's Revenge is a master class in the macabre that will haunt you to the last page. An NPR Best Book of 2013
Revenge
Author: Yoko Ogawa
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 1250016177
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
"It's not just Murakami but also the shadow of Borges that hovers over this mesmerizing book... [and] one may detect a slight bow to the American macabre of E.A. Poe. Ogawa stands on the shoulders of giants, as another saying goes. But this collection may linger in your mind -- it does in mine -- as a delicious, perplexing, absorbing and somehow singular experience." -- Alan Cheuse, NPR Sinister forces collide---and unite a host of desperate characters---in this eerie cycle of interwoven tales from Yoko Ogawa, the critically acclaimed author of The Housekeeper and the Professor. An aspiring writer moves into a new apartment and discovers that her landlady has murdered her husband. Elsewhere, an accomplished surgeon is approached by a cabaret singer, whose beautiful appearance belies the grotesque condition of her heart. And while the surgeon's jealous lover vows to kill him, a violent envy also stirs in the soul of a lonely craftsman. Desire meets with impulse and erupts, attracting the attention of the surgeon's neighbor---who is drawn to a decaying residence that is now home to instruments of human torture. Murderers and mourners, mothers and children, lovers and innocent bystanders---their fates converge in an ominous and darkly beautiful web. Yoko Ogawa's Revenge is a master class in the macabre that will haunt you to the last page. An NPR Best Book of 2013
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 1250016177
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
"It's not just Murakami but also the shadow of Borges that hovers over this mesmerizing book... [and] one may detect a slight bow to the American macabre of E.A. Poe. Ogawa stands on the shoulders of giants, as another saying goes. But this collection may linger in your mind -- it does in mine -- as a delicious, perplexing, absorbing and somehow singular experience." -- Alan Cheuse, NPR Sinister forces collide---and unite a host of desperate characters---in this eerie cycle of interwoven tales from Yoko Ogawa, the critically acclaimed author of The Housekeeper and the Professor. An aspiring writer moves into a new apartment and discovers that her landlady has murdered her husband. Elsewhere, an accomplished surgeon is approached by a cabaret singer, whose beautiful appearance belies the grotesque condition of her heart. And while the surgeon's jealous lover vows to kill him, a violent envy also stirs in the soul of a lonely craftsman. Desire meets with impulse and erupts, attracting the attention of the surgeon's neighbor---who is drawn to a decaying residence that is now home to instruments of human torture. Murderers and mourners, mothers and children, lovers and innocent bystanders---their fates converge in an ominous and darkly beautiful web. Yoko Ogawa's Revenge is a master class in the macabre that will haunt you to the last page. An NPR Best Book of 2013
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Author: Campbell Books
Publisher: Campbell Books
ISBN: 9781529025422
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
First Stories: 'Twas The Night Before Christmas is the perfect introduction for young children to Clement Clarke Moore's popular poem. Push, pull and slide the pages to see reindeer magically flying through the sky, sugarplum fairies dancing and stockings filling up with presents. This well-loved poem is beautifully imagined for a new generation by illustrator Miriam Bos. Collect more books in the First Stories series: Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Carol, Cinderella, Doctor Dolittle, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hansel and Gretel, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood, The Nutcracker, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Puss in Boots, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, The Three Little Pigs, The Snow Queen, Mulan and The Ugly Duckling.
Publisher: Campbell Books
ISBN: 9781529025422
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
First Stories: 'Twas The Night Before Christmas is the perfect introduction for young children to Clement Clarke Moore's popular poem. Push, pull and slide the pages to see reindeer magically flying through the sky, sugarplum fairies dancing and stockings filling up with presents. This well-loved poem is beautifully imagined for a new generation by illustrator Miriam Bos. Collect more books in the First Stories series: Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Carol, Cinderella, Doctor Dolittle, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hansel and Gretel, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood, The Nutcracker, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Puss in Boots, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, The Three Little Pigs, The Snow Queen, Mulan and The Ugly Duckling.
Trick Or Revenge (A Dark Standalone Reverse Harem)
Author: Cassie Hargrove
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
I'm not the sweet, quiet girl they remember. That's what happens when tragedy strikes where you least expect it. I thought I would be okay. That I could handle anything. I was wrong. Revenge is the name the game now. If you're not with me, you're against me. Get ready to enter Hell. *** She's different. Angry and dark. Something happened and we won't stop until we figure it out. She's our girl, even if she doesn't know it. And NO ONE hurts her. When we find out what happened, the person(s) responsible better run. We aren't nearly as golden as everyone thinks we are. *This is a reverse harem romance with bully elements. If you don't like dark themes and the main character ending up with more than one character, this may not be the book for you. Please take this warning seriously because there WILL be triggers inside these pages.*
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
I'm not the sweet, quiet girl they remember. That's what happens when tragedy strikes where you least expect it. I thought I would be okay. That I could handle anything. I was wrong. Revenge is the name the game now. If you're not with me, you're against me. Get ready to enter Hell. *** She's different. Angry and dark. Something happened and we won't stop until we figure it out. She's our girl, even if she doesn't know it. And NO ONE hurts her. When we find out what happened, the person(s) responsible better run. We aren't nearly as golden as everyone thinks we are. *This is a reverse harem romance with bully elements. If you don't like dark themes and the main character ending up with more than one character, this may not be the book for you. Please take this warning seriously because there WILL be triggers inside these pages.*
His Revenge
Author: Roxy Sinclaire
Publisher: Roxy Sinclaire
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
I will avenge my family by killing his, but spare his fine daughter for myself… I just found out that the man who raised me isn’t my real father. He was hired by the head of the mafia, Quinn, to kill my family. But he kept me alive all these years, like his own son. I’m going to take Quinn’s family down the same he did to mine. One by one. After seeing his daughter Teagan, I questioned what I was going to do. Never have I seen a woman as beautiful as her. She came to my bed that night. Her body was better than chocolate. I knew I needed her help. As luck of the Irish would have it, convincing her wouldn’t be too hard. But then I found out she was carrying my baby. I don’t know if I can avenge my family alone. Not with her being the mother of my child. Or its grandfather, my major target. But when I want something, I take it. No compromises. This is book 4 of the Omerta series. This is a bad boy mafia revenge romance. There is NO cheating, NO cliffhanger, and a guaranteed happy ending!
Publisher: Roxy Sinclaire
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
I will avenge my family by killing his, but spare his fine daughter for myself… I just found out that the man who raised me isn’t my real father. He was hired by the head of the mafia, Quinn, to kill my family. But he kept me alive all these years, like his own son. I’m going to take Quinn’s family down the same he did to mine. One by one. After seeing his daughter Teagan, I questioned what I was going to do. Never have I seen a woman as beautiful as her. She came to my bed that night. Her body was better than chocolate. I knew I needed her help. As luck of the Irish would have it, convincing her wouldn’t be too hard. But then I found out she was carrying my baby. I don’t know if I can avenge my family alone. Not with her being the mother of my child. Or its grandfather, my major target. But when I want something, I take it. No compromises. This is book 4 of the Omerta series. This is a bad boy mafia revenge romance. There is NO cheating, NO cliffhanger, and a guaranteed happy ending!
The Revenge You Seek
Author: Tracy Lorraine
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
From USA Today bestselling author Tracy Lorraine comes a new dark bully college romance.Scarlett Hunter could run... But she couldn't hide forever. The beautiful girl who tempted me. The heartless woman who broke me. She might have got away, but I haven't forgotten... or forgiven her.And I never will.Because piece by piece, she's taken away everything I care about.And for that she'll pay. When I claim my crown at Maddison Kings University, I'm going to make sure hers is tarnished.Scarlett Hunter is about to experience the revenge of a Legend.Dear Reader, The Revenge You Seek is the first book in Letty and Kane's trilogy. This book is a dark bully romance that contains mature content and demanding alphaholes that some readers may find disturbing. You have been warned.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
From USA Today bestselling author Tracy Lorraine comes a new dark bully college romance.Scarlett Hunter could run... But she couldn't hide forever. The beautiful girl who tempted me. The heartless woman who broke me. She might have got away, but I haven't forgotten... or forgiven her.And I never will.Because piece by piece, she's taken away everything I care about.And for that she'll pay. When I claim my crown at Maddison Kings University, I'm going to make sure hers is tarnished.Scarlett Hunter is about to experience the revenge of a Legend.Dear Reader, The Revenge You Seek is the first book in Letty and Kane's trilogy. This book is a dark bully romance that contains mature content and demanding alphaholes that some readers may find disturbing. You have been warned.
Revenge of the Dark Hand
Author: Eliza Willard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780448426709
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Valmont, leader of the Dark Hand, has the power of the dragon talisman to destroy anything in his way--including Jackie! Full color.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780448426709
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Valmont, leader of the Dark Hand, has the power of the dragon talisman to destroy anything in his way--including Jackie! Full color.
Muse in Lingerie
Author: Penelope Sky
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986101479
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"My brother got mixed up with a crime lord and lost everything he had, including his life. And now I have to pay his debt. All I have is twenty bucks in my pocket and the clothes on my back. The bank took the house, and my last living relative was murdered. Knuckles threatened to torture me if I ran. He's counting down the days until he'll claim me, making me treasure my final days of freedom ... The greatest lingerie designer in the world is looking for new talent for Barsetti Lingerie. I'm not exactly model material, but maybe I can get a job doing something--and get paid under the table"--Back cover.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986101479
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"My brother got mixed up with a crime lord and lost everything he had, including his life. And now I have to pay his debt. All I have is twenty bucks in my pocket and the clothes on my back. The bank took the house, and my last living relative was murdered. Knuckles threatened to torture me if I ran. He's counting down the days until he'll claim me, making me treasure my final days of freedom ... The greatest lingerie designer in the world is looking for new talent for Barsetti Lingerie. I'm not exactly model material, but maybe I can get a job doing something--and get paid under the table"--Back cover.
Dark Revenge
Author: Liberty
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781469728346
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Dark shadows fall across the shores of the Atlantic Ocean as an evil being arrives in Florida. Karl Braun takes revenge against the man who tried to destroy him a half century earlier. In this erotic vampire tale, five terrified people unite to battle the forces of evil.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781469728346
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Dark shadows fall across the shores of the Atlantic Ocean as an evil being arrives in Florida. Karl Braun takes revenge against the man who tried to destroy him a half century earlier. In this erotic vampire tale, five terrified people unite to battle the forces of evil.
Torture Princess: Fremd Torturchen (manga)
Author: Keishi Ayasato
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975357310
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Kaito Sena's life hasn't exactly been easy. Unfortunately for him, death isn't about to get any better. Summoned by none other than Elisabeth Le Fanu, the "Torture Princess," Kaito has to choose what he wants for his second life-be her butler, or die a long, painful death by torture. What is he to do but become her servant...and help her eliminate the fourteen ranked demons wreaking havoc in the world! See the original light novel come to life in this gritty manga adaptation!
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975357310
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Kaito Sena's life hasn't exactly been easy. Unfortunately for him, death isn't about to get any better. Summoned by none other than Elisabeth Le Fanu, the "Torture Princess," Kaito has to choose what he wants for his second life-be her butler, or die a long, painful death by torture. What is he to do but become her servant...and help her eliminate the fourteen ranked demons wreaking havoc in the world! See the original light novel come to life in this gritty manga adaptation!
A Dark Skin Woman's Revenge
Author: Rashida Strober
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781535279482
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
What's it really like to be dark skinned and female living in the world? Award winning Actress and playwright, Rashida Strober answers this question like no other in the book version of the original play, A Dark Skin Woman's Revenge.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781535279482
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
What's it really like to be dark skinned and female living in the world? Award winning Actress and playwright, Rashida Strober answers this question like no other in the book version of the original play, A Dark Skin Woman's Revenge.