"For Esme With Love and Squalor" includes two of Salinger'smost famous and critically acclaimed stories, and helped to establish him as one of the contemporary literary greats. Thetitle story recounts a Sergeant's meeting with a young girl before being sent into combat. When it was first published in"The New Yorker" in 1950 it was an immediate sensation and prompted a flood of readers' fan-letters. 'A Perfect Day forBananafish' is the first of the author's stories to feature the Glass family, the loveable and idiosyncratic family who wouldappear in much of Salinger's later fiction. A haunting and unforgettable piece of writing, the story follows the eldestsibling, Seymour Glass, and his wife, Muriel, as they embark on an ill-fated honeymoon in Florida. --This text refers to analternate Paperback edition.
Mike Gayle has carved a whole new literary niche out of the male confessional novel. He's a publishing phenomenon'EVENING STANDARD 'Delightfully observant nostalgia.., will strike a chord with both sexes' SHE 'A warm, funny romantic comedy' DAILY MAIL 'Gayle's chatty style sustains a cracking pace' THE TIMES "Thirty means only going to the pub if there,s somewhere to sit down, Thiity means owning at least one classical CD, even if it's New That's What I Call Classical Vol 6. Thirty means calling off the search for the perfect partner because now, after al! thee years in the wilderness, you've finally found what you've been looking for." Unlike most people Matt Beckford is actually looking forward to turning thirty. After struggling through most of his twenties he thinks his career, finances and love life are finally sorted. But when he splits up with his girlfriend, he realises that life has different plans for him.and Matt temporarily moves back home to his parents. Within hours,his mum and dad
First published in "The New Yorker" in the 1950s, "Raise Highthe Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: an Introduction" are twonovellas narrated by Buddy Glass, a character often said to be aportrait of Salinger himself. In the first, Buddy has taken leavefrom the army during World War II to attend the wedding of theeldest Glass brother, Seymour, and an atmosphere of portentoussuspense sets the scene for the tragedy that will follow. In thesecond, Buddy reminisces about Seymour and the novella unfolds intoa deep and far-reaching exploration of a complex and sad characterwhich displays all the tenderness and subtlety which distinguishthe best of Salinger's writing.
在线阅读本书 Wilkie Collins is a master of mystery, and The Woman in White ishis first excursion into the genre. When the hero, WalterHartright, on a moonlit night in north London, encounters asolitary, terrified and beautiful woman dressed in white, he feelsimpelled to solve the mystery of her distress. The intricate plotis peopled with a finely characterised cast, from the peevishinvalid Mr Fairlie to the corpulent villain Count Fosco and theenigmatic woman herself.
The Wordsworth Poetry Library comprises the works of thegreatest English-speaking poets, as well as many lesser-knownpoets. Each collection has a specially commissionedintroduction. This volume includes all of Yeats's published poetry, from thehauntingly beautiful early lyrics by which he is still bestremembered, to the later work which some argue put beyond questionhis status as one of the foremost poets of his age.
In one of London's most elegant shops, a decorative doll in green velvet adopts some rather human, and sinister, traits....A country gentleman is questioned about a murder that has yet to be committed....In summoning spirits, a medium is drawn closer to the world of the dead than she ever imagined possible....In a small country church, a dying man's last word, sanctuary, becomes both an elegy and a clue to a crime. Only the Queen of Crime could have conceived such delicious treats for mystery lovers. Only the inimitable Herule Poirot and Miss Marple could solve them with such chilling perfection.
'One of the most haunting books you could ever wish to read...it is stunning - moving, exciting, and wonderful' Lenny Henry Set in the deep American south between the wars, this is the classic tale of Celie, a young poor black girl. Raped repeatedly by her father, she loses two children and then is married off to a man who treats her no better than a slave. She is separated from her sister Nettie and dreams of becoming like the glamorous Shug Avery, a singer and rebellious black woman who has taken charge of her own destiny. Gradually Celie discovers the support of women that enables her to leave the past behind and begin a new life.
Thirty years ago Jo Becker's bohemian life ended when she found her best friend brutally murdered in the house they shared in Cambridge. Now Jo has everything: work she loves, a devoted husband, three grown daughters, and a beautiful home. But when an old friend settles in her small town, the fabric of her life begins to unravel and Jo hesitantly enters a relationship that returns ther to the darkest moments of her past, imperilling all that she loves.
He is a good man, a brilliant corporate executive, an honest,handsome family man admired by men and desired by women. But a lifetime ago Ben Tyson was a lieutenant in Vietnam. There the men under his command committed a murderous atrocity --and together swore never to tell the world what they had done. Nowthe press, army justice, and the events he tried to forget havecaught up with Ben Tyson. His family, his career, and his personalsense of honor hang in the balance. And only one woman can revealthe truth of his past -- and set him free.
Sharks, the deadliest killers inthe seas of our planet, have been roaming the oceans for more than 400 million years. They have easily outlived the dinosaurs and now dominate the watery blue wilderness as the apex predators of the marine world. This amazing book introduces readers to these fascinating and much misunderstood creatures. It explains how sharks evolved, describes the way in which their anatomy and physiology is supremely adapted for the task of hunting and killing prey, and profiles the most beautiful and most deadly species of shark alive today. It also boasts breathtaking action pictures of amazing sharks from the ruthless great whites of Jaws fame and 'fighter-jet-style' great hammerheads to feisty Caribbean reef sharks and the biggest fish in the world, the mighty whale shark. It also looks at the human side of the story, and we meet some of the people who have survived terrifying ordeals including the 13-year-old American surfer Bethany Hamilton whose arm was bitten off by a tiger sh
"Men Without Women" was a milestone in Hemingway's career."Fiesta" had already established him as a novelist of exceptionalpower, but with these short stories, his second collection, heshowed that it is possible, within the space of a few pages, torecreate a scene with absolute truth, bringing to life detailsobserved only by the eye of a uniquely gifted artist. Hemingway'smen are bullfighters and boxers, hired hands and hard drinkers,gangsters and gunmen. Each of their stories deals with masculinetoughness unsoftened by woman's hand. Incisive, hard-edged, pareddown to the bare minimum, they are classic Hemingway territory.
Peter Pan is the boy who never grows up. Bringing the Darling children to Neverland, Peter introduces them to a world in which he and the Lost Boys are farever battling the evil Captain Hook, and Tinkerbell the ir-ritable fairy is the only mother any of them know... PENGUIN POPULAR CLASSICS are the per-fect introduction to the world-famous PENGUIN CLASSICS series - which en-compasses the best books ever written, from Homer's Odyssey to Orwelrs 1984 and everything in between. For a full list and ideas on what to read next, visit www.penguinclassics.com
Some of Agatha Christie's earliest stories - including her very first - which show the Queen of Crime in the making! A macabre recurring dream ...revenge against a blackmailer ...jealousy, infidelity and a tortured conscience ...a stolen gemstone ...the haunting attraction of an ancient relic ...a race against time ...a tragic love triangle ...a body in a box ...an unexpected visitor from beyond the grave...Nine quintessential examples of Agatha Christie's brilliance are contained in this new collection of early short stories - including the very first one she ever wrote - and provide a unique glimpse of the Queen of Crime in the making.
Agatha Christie's ginius for detective fiction is unparalleled. Her worldwide popularity is phenomenal, her characters engaging, her plots spellbinding. No one knows the human heart--or the dark passions that can stop it--better than Agatha Christie. She is truly the one and only Queen of Crime. The Muder Of Roger Ackroyd Village rumor hints that Mrs. Ferrars poisoned her husband, but no one is sure. Then there's another victim in a chain of death. Unfortunately for the killer, master sleuth Hercule Poirot takes over the investigation. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
In The Tragedy of King Richard III, Shakespeare chronicles the rise and fall of one of history’s most repellent, and the theater’s most mesmerizing, figures. This Norton Critical Edition of Richard III is based on the First Quarto (1597) edition of the play with interpolations from the First Folio (1623). The play is accompanied by a preface, explanatory annotations, A Note on the Text, a list of Textual Variants, and eighteen illustrations of seminal scenes from major dramatic productions and film versions of the play. “Contexts” provides readers with the sources and analogues that informed Shakespeare’s composition of Richard III. These include excerpts from Robert Fabyan’s New Chronicles of England and France, Thomas More’s The History of King Richard III, Edward Hall’s The Union of the Two Noble and Illustre Families of Lancaster and York, A Mirror for Magistrates, and The True Tragedy of Richard III. A selection from Colley Cibber’s eighteenth-century adaptation records the compr
A young man, broken down in the fog, witnesses a murder he is asked to conceal...A full-length novel adapted by Charles Osborne from Agatha Christie's acclaimed play. When a stranger runs his car into a ditch in dense fog in South Wales and makes his way to an isolated house, he discovers a woman standing over the dead body of her wheelchair-bound husband, gun in her hand. She admits to murder, and the unexpected guest offers to help her concoct a cover story. But is it possible that Laura Warwick did not commit the murder after all? If so, who is she shielding? The victim's retarded young half-brother or his dying matriarchal mother? Laura's lover? Perhaps the father of the little boy killed in an accident for which Warwick was responsible? The house seems full of possible suspects! THE UNEXPECTED GUEST is considered to be one of the finest of Christie's plays. Hailed as 'another Mousetrap' when it opened on 12 August 1958 in the West End, it ran for 604 performances over the succeeding 18 months and
Book De*ion Subtitled "A RomanticNovel in Honour of the Passing of a Great Race", "The Torrents ofSpring" - Hemingway's second published work - wonderfully parodiesthe themes and styles of the 'great race' of writers of hisgeneration. Spring is coming to the small towns of Michigan, butthe snow still covers the land when Scripps O'Neil sets of forChicago, decides to stop a while in Petoskey, and meets up withYogi Johnson. Their bizarre stories are a brilliant satire onconventional fiction. The characters they meet are absurd and yetstrangely familiar. Short, fast-paced, funny, "The Torrents ofSpring" throws light on Hemingway's later work - and is a delightto read. Book Dimension : length: (cm)17.8 width:(cm)11.1
EXCITEMENT AND SUSPENSE FROM THE HEART OF THE JUNGLE Archaeologist Leo Mallory is on a dig. But this is no ordinary assignment. He’s deep in the heart of the Mexican jungle uncovering another centuries-old Mayan city. Like a surgeon performing a most-intricate operation, Leo and his team skilfully remove each crumb of earth with the utmost precision. THE JAGUAR MASK In France, Declan Carberry is busy trying to solve a string of ritual serial murders. Horrific in the extreme, the questions are who and why? Declan needs to move fast, for time is running out. Delving into the history of the Conquistadors and the Maya of South America, this vertiginous tale of snaring and netting, old rituals and modern codes, blood-letting and immortality is Easterman at his dizzying best. “A master of spooky suspense and of the chapter cliffhanger”THE SCOTSMAN 'The Jaguar Mask' will satisfy anyone who appreciates an old-fashioned well plotted adventure thriller which has been given a hard moder
"Anton Lesser reads these extraordinary missives in his mellifluous, British-brushed voice...A perfect Valentine gift to give or get."--BookPage "Anton Lesser narrates with energy and sensitivity to the text, shifting his delivery to match the tone of each letter.... A great collection with a great narrator. Don't wait until Valentine's Day for this one!"--AudioFile "Under the bright sun, lie back, shut your eyes, and listen to the lovesick likes of Beethoven, Keats, and Napoleon. Whether the missives are stoic or sweetly goofy, British stage actor Lesser gives them timeless resonance." – O, The Oprah Magazine, named one of four "terrific audiobooks"
Mediterranean Food,Elixabeth David's first bood,is based on a collection of recipes she made when she lived in France,Italy,the Grddk Islands and Egypt.Here are the satisfying pasta and polenta dishes of Italy.the aromatic and tangy salads of Turdey and Greece and the delicate seafood and saffron dishes of Spain,From the simplicity of taramasalata and hummus to delicious plates of ratatouille of paella,all the tastes of the sunny south lie within these enticing pages. Quite simply a love story.It tells,in the most beautiful words,of a woman's passion for the warmth of the sun,the peoples of the Mediterranean and the pleasure to be found in food'Thane Prince,Daily Telegraph. Not only did she transfum the way we cooked but she is a delight to read'Jennifer Paterson,Express on Saturday. 作者简介： Elizabeth David discovered her taste for good food and wine when she lived with a French famliy while studying history and literature at the Sorbomme.A few years after her return to England she m
Lyrical Ballads (1798 and 1800) constituted a quiet poeticrevolution, both in its attitude to its subject-matter and itsanti-conventional language. Those volumes and Wordsworth's andColeridge's other major poems were central to the Romantic periodand remain classic texts in our own time. Wordsworth focuses on'the essential passions of the heart' and achieves a penetratinginsight into love and death, solitude and community. Coleridgeexplores a more fantastic and dreamlike imagination and also writespoems of quiet, conversational meditation. Both poets look with afresh and visionary eye at the human and the natural world. Theyexamine the condition of men and women at the extreme edge ofsociety; they are also subtle analysts of their own minds and theprocesses of introspection and memory. This volume contains all ofLyrical Ballads (1798) with Wordsworth's Preface of 1800/1802, anda wide-ranging selection of both poet's other work, includingvirtually all their best known and discussed shorter poems.
