Purple Laces and Other Stories

Purple Laces and Other Stories PDF Author: Stefan Marti
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Languages : en
Pages : 254

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Purple Laces and Other Stories

Purple Laces and Other Stories PDF Author: Stefan Marti
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Pages : 254

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I Remember Syl & Other Stories

I Remember Syl & Other Stories PDF Author: Valentine Umelo
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 9788422020
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176

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I remember Syl and Other Stories is a collection of dark stories set in West Africa. Valentine Umelo won the BBC African Performance Playwriting competition in 2002 with his radio play 'Knight in Shining Armour'. He also won a UNESCO residency award for his short story writing at the Ranieri Civetelli Institute in Umbra, Italy in 2006.

The Trimmed Lamp & Other Stories

The Trimmed Lamp & Other Stories PDF Author: O. Henry
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN: 872664634X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143

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'The Trimmed Lamp & Other Stories' is a short story collection that explores the themes of the human condition and the often mysterious nature of human relationships. Veering on the verge of ordinariness but never becoming so. O. Henry’s stories have a knack for transforming the expectations of the reader before the narrative has a chance to grow dull. Replete with sharp wit and a celebration of the English language incorporating unique spins on existing words and expressions. These playful and humourous stories represent a New York-ish social experiment that stands the test of time. American short story master O. Henry is best known for his pithy, witty scores and surprise endings. In doing so he made commonplace experiences extraordinary and memorable. His work has been immortalised in the popular 1952 film 'O. Henry's Full House' starring Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Marilyn Monroe and Jeanne Crain. William Sidney Porter (1862-1919), known simply as O. Henry, was a prolific American author of humorous literary pieces. His fame came exceptionally quickly and he became a bestselling author of short story collections. Perhaps the most famous of these are, 'Cabbages and Kings,' 'The Voice of the City' and 'Strictly Business.' The immensity of O. Henry's impact on the American short story genre for time to come is evidenced by the fact an annual award in his name is given out each year in the United States. O. Henry's work is a must read for fans of Hemingway, Guy de Maupassant and Anton Chekhov.

The Trimmed Lamp and Other Stories

The Trimmed Lamp and Other Stories PDF Author: Henry O.
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5521070559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260

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William Sydney Porter known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. His stories are known for their surprise endings. Most of O. Henry’s stories are set in his own time, the early 20th century. Many take place in New York City and deal for the most part with ordinary people: policemen, waitresses, etc. This book includes wonderfull stories like “The Trimmed Lamp”, “A Madison Square Arabian Night”, “The Pendulum” and other interesting tales.

L. A. Child and Other Stories

L. A. Child and Other Stories PDF Author: Penny Jackson
Publisher: Untreed Reads
ISBN: 1611876478
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76

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In this collection of award-winning short stories, men, women and teenagers from London to Boston to Hiroshima to India grapple with the unpredictability of their lives. A teenager receives a gun from his best friend when he finds out his girlfriend has been unfaithful. A teacher in Hiroshima finds herself acting in a live sex show. A young man fakes an act of heroism at the George Washington Bridge so he can be famous. A hostess in a Wonderland-themed amusement park loses her identity to become the “perfect” Alice. And, in the Pushcart Prize-awarded title story, a group of disenfranchised young adults try to make sense of the artificial world that is Los Angeles.

The Unkind Word and Other Stories

The Unkind Word and Other Stories PDF Author: Dinah Maria Mulock Craik
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Languages : en
Pages : 324

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Flying Lessons & Other Stories

Flying Lessons & Other Stories PDF Author: Ellen Oh
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1101934611
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242

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Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collection—written by some of the best children’s authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books—celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us. "Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt different—which is to say, every kid." —Time Great stories take flight in this adventurous middle-grade anthology crafted by ten of the most recognizable and diverse authors writing today. Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander delivers a story in-verse about a boy who just might have magical powers; National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson spins a tale of friendship against all odds; and Meg Medina uses wet paint to color in one girl’s world with a short story that inspired her Newbery award-winner Merci Suárez Changes Gear. Plus, seven more bold voices that bring this collection to new heights with tales that challenge, inspire, and celebrate the unique talents within us all. AUTHORS INCLUDE: Kwame Alexander, Kelly J. Baptist, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, Jacqueline Woodson “There’s plenty of magic in this collection to go around.” —Booklist, Starred “A natural for middle school classrooms and libraries.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred “Inclusive, authentic, and eminently readable.” —School Library Journal, Starred “Thought provoking and wide-ranging . . . should not be missed.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred “Read more books by these authors.” —The Bulletin, Starred

Little Reef and Other Stories

Little Reef and Other Stories PDF Author: Michael Carroll
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Pres
ISBN: 0299297438
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280

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Little Reef and Other Stories announces the arrival of an original voice in literature. From Key West to Maine, Michael Carroll’s debut collection of stories depicts the lives of characters who are no longer provincial but are not yet cosmopolitan. These women and their gay male friends are “B-listers” of a new, ironic, media-soaked culture. They live in a rich but increasingly divided America, a weirdly paradoxical country increasingly accepting of gay marriage but still marked by prejudice, religious strictures, and swaths of poverty and hopelessness. Carroll shows us people stunned by the shock of the now, who have forgotten their pasts and can’t envision a future. Winner, Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction, American Academy of Arts and Letters Finalist, Gay Fiction, Lambda Literary Award Finalist, Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction, Publishing Triangle

The Trimmed Lamp

The Trimmed Lamp PDF Author: O. Henry
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Languages : en
Pages : 272

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The Unkind Word

The Unkind Word PDF Author: Dinah Maria Mulock Craik
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Languages : en
Pages : 320

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