Candide and Other Stories

The spirit of satire flourished during the Enlightenment, and its crowning achievement was Voltaire's "Candide". It follows the worldwide encounter...

Reducere. Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in...

Reducere. ABOUT THE BOOKAfter reading the draft manuscript of this book, Rev. Mary Ramerman astutely observed, "When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, we ...

Steve's candid tales about Genesis, and his personal relationships with the other four band members. A great insight into this major rock band. He ...

Ed Tracy was the perfect candidate for cancer. Intensely motivated and a tireless innovator, the non-stop pace led to high anxiety, erratic sleep p...

From an emerging talent comes an exquisite collection of stories exploring the complexity of love between women, each a delicate piece in a mosaic ...

Reducere. An collection of psychological short fiction from debut author, Jordan Murray. What happens when a fragile musician conjures a justification for he...

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Reducere. Ellen meets Jim at a posh restaurant, hoping for an evening of fine wine and better conversation. Maria sets out on a walk with a man she's been lo...

DescriptionIn 1983, Interpol named Northern Ireland the most dangerous place in the world to be a police officer./>/>In 1968, the RUC was catapulte...

Reducere. ILLUSTRATED EDITION At the age of 67, French author Charles Perrault lost his employment and decided to focus on his children. In 1697 he published...

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Reducere. Barbara Goldsmith's portrait of suffragette Victoria Woodhull and her times was hailed by George Plimpton as "a beautifully written biography of a ...

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Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Letty Cottin PogrebinEveryone knows someone who's sick or suffering. Yet when a friend or relative is under duress many of ...

Reducere. Award NameLambda Literary AwardsAward categoryGay FictionDescriptionJust as E. M. Forster's novel of gay love, Maurice, remained unpublished throug...

An enduring collection of revolutionary comics from a genre-transforming and critically acclaimed cartoonistJulie Doucet arrived in comics in the 1...

Becoming a TV director is nothing like other professions. There is no road map. Traditionally, the only way to break in was through access to a pow...

Reducere. The Benefactor, Susan Sontag's first book and first novel, originally published in 1963, introduced a unique writer to the world. In the form of a ...

An insightful guide for any writer who's ever wondered if they're talented, creative, lovable, or worthy enough. Spoiler alert: You are. As hard as...

DescriptionEach year, more than one million people and their loved-ones arrive at a decision to cease attempts at curative medical treatments and s...

Annotated in his wry, inimitable voice, Juergen Teller presents over three decades of fashion and editorial work in a groundbreaking volume that co...

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Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Paul MooneyForeword by: Dave ChappelleOTHER COMEDIANS TELL JOKES. PAUL MOONEY TELLS THE TRUTH. For more than forty years--w...

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Reducere. Critically acclaimed Black writers reveal how books have shaped their personal lives--in often unexpected ways. In these thirteen strikingly candid...

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Practical Insight on Praying for the Sick from Two Bestselling AuthorsIf you could sit down and talk privately with two world-renowned leaders in h...

Reducere. DescriptionMany people embark on the journey of adoption and foster care but are unprepared for the challenges that await them along the way. Repla...

Roxanna Bina shares her captivating stories about her early days as an exotic dancer - fascinating memories of sugar daddies, fellow strippers, and...

Nicholas Pearce shows readers how to build a meaningful career with a moral center and a purpose in the world.The Purpose Path is for people in any...

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Reducere. I was happier than any mere mortal has a right to be and I should have known better. The entire body of received mythology and every last Greek tra...

Reducere. There are very few major personalities in the world of sports who have so much to say about our National Pastime. And even fewer who are as well re...