The Wheel of Fortune & Other Stories

The Wheel of Fortune & Other Stories
Title The Wheel of Fortune & Other Stories PDF eBook
Author Roger Leslie Paige
Publisher Lulu.com
Pages 494
Release 2019
Genre Fiction
ISBN 0244479402

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This is my tenth collection of short stories. An elderly man becomes 'news' after he writes about his encounter with Ernest Hemingway in Pamplona years ago. A writer holidaying in West Texas meets James Dean in Marfa years after the latter's supposed death. A postal clerk remembers selling a stamp to John Wayne who was filming in London. A reporter traces the ex-chauffeur of a gangster to learn his story. A British Lord worries about his accident prone wife who has gone skiing in the Scottish Borders. A mystery writer becomes a witness in a local murder. A strange ship loads an odd cargo in a port. A mute, nameless man becomes a patient in a psychiatric hospital. A sunken treasure is found off the coast of Florida during a Presidential political campaign. They are a mixed bag of old and new, some semi-autobiographical or humourous, all intended to entertain.

The Wheel of Fortune

The Wheel of Fortune
Title The Wheel of Fortune PDF eBook
Author Susan Howatch
Publisher Open Road Media
Pages 1734
Release 2012-10-09
Genre Fiction
ISBN 1453263454

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An “emotion-packed” New York Times–bestselling saga by the author of Cashelmara, set on a Welsh family estate in the early twentieth century (San Francisco Chronicle). Tucked in the hills of South Wales is Oxmoon, the ancestral estate of the Godwin family. In the summers before 1914, music streams through the family home as the Godwins, at the height of their prosperity, dance in the ballroom with their guests. But despite the remarkable talents of heir-apparent Robert Godwin, the fates have a rough, tough ride planned for him and those he loves. Fortunes shift during two world wars, disastrous love affairs leave the family battered, and finally jealousy threatens to destroy Oxmoon and all it symbolizes. Based on a true story that has been updated to modern times, The Wheel of Fortune is a timeless tale of love, hatred, revenge, redemption, and forgiveness. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Susan Howatch including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

Maria, Maria: & Other Stories

Maria, Maria: & Other Stories
Title Maria, Maria: & Other Stories PDF eBook
Author Marytza K. Rubio
Publisher Liveright Publishing
Pages 164
Release 2022-04-26
Genre Fiction
ISBN 1324090553

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Conjuring entrancing tales of Mexican American mystics and misfits, Marytza K. Rubio shatters the boundaries of reality with this fiercely imaginative debut. “The first witch of the waters was born in Destruction. The moon named her Maria.” Set against the tropics and megacities of the Americas, Maria, Maria takes inspiration from wild creatures, tarot, and the porous borders between life and death. Motivated by love and its inverse, grief, the characters who inhabit these stories negotiate boldly with nature to cast their desired ends. As the enigmatic community college professor in “Brujería for Beginners” reminds us: “There’s always a price for conjuring in darkness. You won’t always know what it is until payment is due.” This commitment drives the disturbingly faithful widow in “Tijuca,” who promises to bury her husband’s head in the rich dirt of the jungle, and the sisters in “Moksha,” who are tempted by a sleek obsidian dagger once held by a vampiric idol. But magic isn’t limited to the women who wield it. As Rubio so brilliantly elucidates, animals are powerful magicians too. Subversive pigeons and hungry jaguars are called upon in “Tunnels,” and a lonely little girl runs free with a resurrected saber-toothed tiger in “Burial.” A colorful catalog of gallery exhibits from animals in therapy is featured in “Art Show,” including the Almost Philandering Fox, who longs after the red pelt of another, and the recently rehabilitated Paranoid Peacocks. Brimming with sharp wit and ferocious female intuition, these stories bubble over into the titular novella, “Maria, Maria”—a tropigoth family drama set in a reimagined California rainforest that explores the legacies of three Marias, and possibly all Marias. Writing in prose so lush it threatens to creep off the page, Rubio emerges as an ineffable new voice in contemporary short fiction.

The Dark Blue Winter Overcoat and Other Stories from the North

The Dark Blue Winter Overcoat and Other Stories from the North
Title The Dark Blue Winter Overcoat and Other Stories from the North PDF eBook
Author SJÓN
Publisher Pushkin Press
Pages 257
Release 2018-10-09
Genre Literary Collections
ISBN 1782273832

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The best fiction from across the Nordic region, selected and introduced by Sjon - Iceland's internationally renowned writer. This exquisite anthology collects together the very best fiction from across the Nordic region. Travelling from cosmopolitan Stockholm to the remote Faroe Islands, and from Denmark to Greenland, this unique and compelling volume displays the thrilling diversity of writing from these northern nations. Selected and introduced by Sjon, The Dark Blue Winter Overcoat includes both notable authors and exciting new discoveries. As well as an essential selection of the best contemporary storytelling from the Nordic countries, it's also a fascinating portrait of contemporary life across the region. The perfect book to curl up with on a cold winter's evening.

The Works of Thackeray: Lovel the widower and other stories and sketches

The Works of Thackeray: Lovel the widower and other stories and sketches
Title The Works of Thackeray: Lovel the widower and other stories and sketches PDF eBook
Author William Makepeace Thackeray
Publisher
Pages 978
Release 1911
Genre
ISBN

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The Laughing Mill, and Other Stories

The Laughing Mill, and Other Stories
Title The Laughing Mill, and Other Stories PDF eBook
Author Julian Hawthorne
Publisher Prabhat Prakashan
Pages 167
Release 2018-05-24
Genre Fiction
ISBN

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The Laughing Mill, and Other Stories by Julian Hawthorne: Enter the world of the mysterious and the supernatural with Julian Hawthorne's collection of short stories. From tales of eerie laughter to encounters with the unexplained, these stories will send shivers down your spine and ignite your imagination. Key Aspects of the Book "The Laughing Mill, and Other Stories": Supernatural Intrigue: Julian Hawthorne weaves a web of paranormal events and unexplained phenomena that will leave readers enthralled and curious. Intriguing Characters: The characters in these stories navigate the thin line between reality and the supernatural, adding depth and mystery to each narrative. Gothic Atmosphere: Hawthorne's storytelling evokes a sense of Gothic horror and suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Julian Hawthorne, born in 1846, was an American writer known for his contributions to the mystery and supernatural genres. His unique storytelling style and fascination with the unexplained make "The Laughing Mill, and Other Stories" a must-read for fans of the eerie and mysterious.

The Ladies of Grace Adieu

The Ladies of Grace Adieu
Title The Ladies of Grace Adieu PDF eBook
Author Susanna Clarke
Publisher A&C Black
Pages 228
Release 2009-12-21
Genre Fiction
ISBN 1408809338

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A gorgeously illustrated book of short stories from the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, the 4-million-copy global bestseller 'These tales read as if Jane Austen had rewritten the Brothers Grimm ... wonderful' Spectator Faerie is never as far away as you think. Sometimes you find you have crossed an invisible line and must cope, as best you can, with petulant princesses, vengeful owls, ladies who pass their time embroidering terrible fates or with endless paths in deep, dark woods and houses that never appear the same way twice. The heroines and heroes bedevilled by such problems in these fairy tales include a conceited Regency clergyman, an eighteenth-century Jewish doctor and Mary, Queen of Scots, as well as two characters from Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: Strange himself and the Raven King.