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NOW THE OSCAR-WINNING MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING EMMA STONE, RAMY YOUSSEF, MARK RUFFALO, AND WILLEM DAFOE, DIRECTED BY YORGOS LANTHIMOS.
"Witty and delightfully written" (New York Times Book Review), Alasdair Gray's Poor Things echoes Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in this novel of a young woman freeing herself from the confines of the suffocating Victorian society she was created to serve.
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Percival Everett's blistering satire about race and publishing, now as the Oscar-nominated film, American Fiction, directed by Cord Jefferson and starring Jeffrey Wright and Tracee Ellis Ross. Thelonious "Monk" Ellison's writing career has bottomed out: his latest manuscript has been rejected by seventeen publishers, which stings all the more because his previous novels have been "critically acclaimed." He seethes on the sidelines of the literary...
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"Welcome to the office building at night, an eerie ship helmed by one woman desperate for connection." —Julia Fine, author of Maddalena and the Dark
Every night, she cleans. On the fourth floor of an unnamed office in an unnamed city, the night cleaner comes and does what she does best—sorts out the messes of the daytime employees. None of them know her, but she knows everything about them: Sad Intern's...
Every night, she cleans. On the fourth floor of an unnamed office in an unnamed city, the night cleaner comes and does what she does best—sorts out the messes of the daytime employees. None of them know her, but she knows everything about them: Sad Intern's...
4) Mothtown
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Including illustrations from bestselling illustrator and political cartoonist, Chris Riddell, Mothtown is the unsettling and eerie new novel by Caroline Hardaker, perfect for fans of Midsommar and Rivers Solomon's Sorrowland.
As a child, David could tell something was wrong.
The kids in school spread rumours of missing people, nests of bones and bodies appearing in the mountains. His sister refused to share what she...
As a child, David could tell something was wrong.
The kids in school spread rumours of missing people, nests of bones and bodies appearing in the mountains. His sister refused to share what she...
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"Smart writing, clever plotting, and an original, finely drawn, and relatable protagonist. Charming."
—Graeme Simsion, bestselling author of The Rosie Project
"A charming and original love story full of depth and characters you'll be rooting for."
—Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year
Klara and Alex are having trouble connecting, but at least their calendars are in sync....
—Graeme Simsion, bestselling author of The Rosie Project
"A charming and original love story full of depth and characters you'll be rooting for."
—Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year
Klara and Alex are having trouble connecting, but at least their calendars are in sync....
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare is a complex play that explores the themes of revenge, morality, and corruption. The title character, Hamlet, is a young man who must deal with the death of his father and the possible betrayal of his mother. He is also forced to confront the ghost of his father, who tells him that he was murdered by his own brother. Hamlet must decide whether to seek revenge or to let things be.
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"A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 09" by Various. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our...
9) Daymi
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La historia de Daymi, es la inspiracion sobre una vida bonita de un ser lleno de amor y bondad, desarrollandose en el centro agroindustrial de Venezuela, incluyendo un aeropuerto de actividades aeroagricolas con aviones de fumigacion, enamorandose de un piloto y casandose posteriormente con el, comenzando una historia de amor. Viven un tiempo en la colonia agricola para luego trasladarse a la ciudad, no olvidando a sus padres y abuelos que quedan...
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The First Anthology'' is the first anthology of screenplays based on Dianna Diverno's novels. There are three anthologies of screenplays, a total of 60 screenplays for movies and animated movies for children. Screenplays : Samba To Death, King Of The Mermaids, Last Wedding, Mirror Of The Night, Fang...
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"Menckorley: Success on the brink of destiny" is an intense narrative that delves into the complex worlds of entrepreneurship and criminality, intertwining the fate of its characters in a web of challenges, passions, and crucial choices. George Menckorley, a charismatic and determined financial tycoon, sees his life and corporate empire threatened when the headquarters of his company, Apex, is invaded by a gang in search of a valuable ruby. The compelling...
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Step Into the Eyes of Darkness, where Miles Clifford is in his adolescence. After a fatal car accident has cost him his family, Miles' life is in shackles and in ruins. He must break free from these chains and change his destiny. Now, Miles must navigate through fear and respect to get a piece of dignity or a piece of dominance!!!
16) Little Brown Jug
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Little Brown Jug' is a three-act play penned by George M. Baker. The first act begins with John, one of the main characters, having a conversation with Jarius and his son Will. John believes that there's nothing like a steady indoor work life to give a man a position in the world and that farmers and shoemakers are the ones who keep the world running. Jarius responds by saying that Will has the city fever and wants to try his fortune among the money-catchers....
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Poland, Autumn 1942. Entire communities were guided by their rabbis to come to the local train station and board cattle trains which the rabbis said would take them to Auschwitz, a work camp ready with a local synagogue. The Tiktinski family, like others, entered into a fierce debate: to believe the rabbi? To board the train? The persistent rumors leaked the truth -- a horrible death ahead. The members of the family, all real people, the family...
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In The Merchant of Venice, the path to marriage is hazardous. To win Portia, Bassanio must pass a test prescribed by her father's will, choosing correctly among three caskets or chests. If he fails, he may never marry at all.
Bassanio and Portia also face a magnificent villain, the moneylender Shylock. In creating Shylock, Shakespeare seems to have shared in a widespread prejudice against Jews. Shylock would have been regarded as a villain because...
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