Dead Mount Death Play, Chapter 103
Title | Dead Mount Death Play, Chapter 103 PDF eBook |
Author | Ryohgo Narita |
Publisher | Yen Press LLC |
Pages | 23 |
Release | 2023-07-21 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 1975375777 |
Between the scuffle in the basement and the unexpected additions to Sayo’s group, the Corpse God is unsure what he should address first... Read the next chapter of Dead Mount Death Play the same day as Japan!
Dead Mount Death Play, Chapter 63
Title | Dead Mount Death Play, Chapter 63 PDF eBook |
Author | Yen Press World |
Publisher | Yen Press LLC |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 2021-04-02 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 1975325974 |
The new customer seems to have quite a bit of baggage, the likes of which the Corpse God has never seen before... Read the next chapter of Dead Mount Death Play the same day as Japan!
Baccano!, Vol. 1 (manga)
Title | Baccano!, Vol. 1 (manga) PDF eBook |
Author | Ryohgo Narita |
Publisher | Yen Press LLC |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 2018-01-30 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 0316480029 |
New York, 1927. In a corrupt city where crime rules the streets, Firo Prochainezo is in the Camorra, an Italian criminal syndicate distinct from the mafia. Though a member of the relatively small Martillo family, Firo has big ambitions and is determined to make his mark. But while the Martillos may not be the biggest bad guys on the block, they've got some distinct advantages working in their favor. Does Firo have what it takes to become a made man? Let the crazy ruckus begin!
Candide
Title | Candide PDF eBook |
Author | By Voltaire |
Publisher | BookRix |
Pages | 169 |
Release | 2019-06-10 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 3736801785 |
Candide is a French satire by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment. It begins with a young man, Candide, who is living a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise and being indoctrinated with Leibnizian optimism (or simply Optimism) by his mentor, Pangloss. The work describes the abrupt cessation of this lifestyle, followed by Candide's slow, painful disillusionment as he witnesses and experiences great hardships in the world. Voltaire concludes with Candide, if not rejecting optimism outright, advocating a deeply practical precept, "we must cultivate our garden", in lieu of the Leibnizian mantra of Pangloss, "all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds". Candide is characterized by its sarcastic tone, as well as by its erratic, fantastical and fast-moving plot. A picaresque novel it parodies many adventure and romance clichés, the struggles of which are caricatured in a tone that is mordantly matter-of-fact. Still, the events discussed are often based on historical happenings, such as the Seven Years' War and the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. As philosophers of Voltaire's day contended with the problem of evil, so too does Candide in this short novel, albeit more directly and humorously. Voltaire ridicules religion, theologians, governments, armies, philosophies, and philosophers through allegory; most conspicuously, he assaults Leibniz and his optimism. As expected by Voltaire, Candide has enjoyed both great success and great scandal. Immediately after its secretive publication, the book was widely banned because it contained religious blasphemy, political sedition and intellectual hostility hidden under a thin veil of naïveté. However, with its sharp wit and insightful portrayal of the human condition, the novel has since inspired many later authors and artists to mimic and adapt it. Today, Candide is recognized as Voltaire's magnum opus and is often listed as part of the Western canon; it is arguably taught more than any other work of French literature. It was listed as one of The 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written.
Code Talker
Title | Code Talker PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Bruchac |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 242 |
Release | 2006-07-06 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 1101664800 |
"Readers who choose the book for the attraction of Navajo code talking and the heat of battle will come away with more than they ever expected to find."—Booklist, starred review Throughout World War II, in the conflict fought against Japan, Navajo code talkers were a crucial part of the U.S. effort, sending messages back and forth in an unbreakable code that used their native language. They braved some of the heaviest fighting of the war, and with their code, they saved countless American lives. Yet their story remained classified for more than twenty years. But now Joseph Bruchac brings their stories to life for young adults through the riveting fictional tale of Ned Begay, a sixteen-year-old Navajo boy who becomes a code talker. His grueling journey is eye-opening and inspiring. This deeply affecting novel honors all of those young men, like Ned, who dared to serve, and it honors the culture and language of the Navajo Indians. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults "Nonsensational and accurate, Bruchac's tale is quietly inspiring..."—School Library Journal
A Little Life
Title | A Little Life PDF eBook |
Author | Hanya Yanagihara |
Publisher | Vintage |
Pages | 833 |
Release | 2016-01-26 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0804172706 |
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.
The Royal Tutor, Chapter 103
Title | The Royal Tutor, Chapter 103 PDF eBook |
Author | Higasa Akai |
Publisher | Yen Press LLC |
Pages | 44 |
Release | 2021-05-18 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 197533759X |
In the grand finale, King Viktor announces which of his five sons will be king. Read the final chapter of The Royal Tutor the same day as Japan!