In Floating in Space, Naela Ali weaves a tapestry of love, identity, and the delicate complexities of human emotion across ten compelling stories. Each narrative invites us to explore the profound experiences that shape our lives, often blending surreal undertones with everyday moments. With lyrical prose that resonates deeply, Naela encourages readers to contemplate the fragile beauty of love …
There’s a chill in the air and the days are growing shorter . . . It’s the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fire with these wintry whodunits from the legendary Agatha Christie. But beware of deadly snowdrifts and dangerous gifts, poisoned meals and mysterious guests. This chilling compendium of short stories—some featuring beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marpleâ€â€¦
Bullying, name-calling, and a new school face Jim when his family halt at Dundray. The town aren't happy that his community are there and it seems such an unfriendly place until he meets a girl named Kit. But acts of prejudice are constant, the threat to Jims family is building, and Kit's friendship isn't enough to stop the violence they face. A stunning new edition of this poignant novella of …
Batang pohon mangga tetap selutut persis prasasti batu. Ia berdiri mengekalkan dosa-dosadan dosa adalah pemimpin yang baik bagi penyesalan-penyesalan. Kukila adalah perempuan itu, yang membenci September dan pohon mangga. Hidupnya didera rasa bersalah yang besar, kepada mantan suaminya, mantan kekasihnya, dan anak-anaknya. Kepada suratlah dia berbicara dan kepada pohonpohonlah dia menyembunyika…
It was still raining. As her cat looked outside the window where the raindrops fell on to the monstera leaves, she put that furry little thing on her lap and continued reading the stories.
Flannery O'Connor was working on Everything That Rises Must Converge at the time of her death. This collection is an exquisite legacy from a genius of the American short story, in which she scrutinizes territory familiar to her readers: race, faith, and morality. The stories encompass the comic and the tragic, the beautiful and the grotesque; each carries her highly individual stamp and could h…
By turns macabre, hilarious, and touching, these stories from the world-renowned master are filled with unexpected delights and the always-expected Dahl brilliance.
The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers. With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies. I read it and reread it, and wept and laughed and trembled with horror which at all times assails me yet. With its strange, imaginative blend of horror, science fiction, romance and lyrical prose, Robert W. Chambers The King in Yellow is a classic masterpiece of weird fiction. This series of vaguely connected…