30 Great Stories For Our Century

Author : John Updike
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395843673
Total Pages : 868 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Best American Short Stories of the Century written by John Updike and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2000 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Including one new story and an Index by author of every story that has ever appeared in the series, this new volume offers a "spectacular tapestry of fictional achievement" ("Entertainment Weekly").

Author : Adam Pfeffer
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 9781475904475
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 30 Great Stories for Our Century written by Adam Pfeffer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-03-30 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are thirty stories that will keep the pages turning. Everything from a person who has the sexual organs of both genders to someone who wakes up in the grave after having been declared dead can be found. The stories are an enjoyable and varied compilation that includes humor, satire, and deadly serious exploration of human nature. Some of the stories have appeared elsewhere, but not in this format. A well-written collection of short stories like chimes on a summers day or that first cup of coffee in the morning, writes one esteemed book reviewer. You wont want to put it down, says another respected book reviewer. A charming study of human society, very entertaining, a reviewer wrote. You might as well see for yourself what all the fuss is about. You wont be disappointed, promises a well-respected book reviewer.

Author : Adam Pfeffer
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1475904460
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 30 Great Stories for Our Century written by Adam Pfeffer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are thirty stories that will keep the pages turning. Everything from a person who has the sexual organs of both genders to someone who wakes up in the grave after having been declared dead can be found. The stories are an enjoyable and varied compilation that includes humor, satire, and deadly serious exploration of human nature. Some of the stories have appeared elsewhere, but not in this format. "A well-written collection of short stories like chimes on a summer's day or that first cup of coffee in the morning," writes one esteemed book reviewer. "You won't want to put it down," says another respected book reviewer. "A charming study of human society, very entertaining," a reviewer wrote. You might as well see for yourself what all the fuss is about. "You won't be disappointed," promises a well-respected book reviewer.

Author : Janet Schulman
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0679886478
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury written by Janet Schulman and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1998-09-14 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unparalleled in scope and quality and designed for reading aloud and sharing, this splendid anthology brings together some of the most memorable and beloved children's books of our time. Here are classics such as Madeline and Curious George; contemporary bestsellers such as Guess How Much I Love You and The Stinky Cheese Man; Caldecott Medal winners such as Make Way for Ducklings and Where the Wild Things Are; and family favorites such as Goodnight Moon, The Sneetches, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Alexander & The Terrible, No Good Very Bad Day, soon to be a motion picture. The selections range from concept books and wordless books to picture books and short read-aloud stories, and represent the complete array of childhood themes and reading needs: ABCs, number and color books, stories about going to bed and going to school; tales about growing up, siblings, parents, and grandparents; animal stories, fantasies; fables; magical stories; stories about everyday life--and more. This beautiful edition includes a recommended list of books published in the time since this anthology's original compilation, including Caldecott Honors Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Olivia, with descriptive annotations intended to guide parents to these new books and new voices of the 21st century. Also included are an introduction from editor Janet Schulman, capsule biographies of the 62 writers and artists represented in the collection, color-coded running heads indicating age levels, and indexes. As a gift, a keepsake, and a companion in a child's first steps toward a lifelong love of reading, The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury belongs in every family's bookcase.

Author : Samantha Harvey
Publisher : Grove Press
ISBN 13 : 0802146538
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Western Wind written by Samantha Harvey and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Staunch Book Prize. “A beautifully written and expertly structured medieval mystery packed with intrigue, drama and shock revelations.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune An extraordinary new novel by Samantha Harvey—whose books have been nominated for the Man Booker Prize, the Women’s Prize for Fiction (formerly the Orange Prize), and the Guardian First Book Award—The Western Wind is a riveting story of faith, guilt, and the freedom of confession. It’s 1491. In the small village of Oakham, its wealthiest and most industrious resident, Tom Newman, is swept away by the river during the early hours of Shrove Saturday. Was it murder, suicide, or an accident? Narrated from the perspective of local priest John Reve—patient shepherd to his wayward flock—a shadowy portrait of the community comes to light through its residents’ tortured revelations. As some of their darkest secrets are revealed, the intrigue of the unexplained death ripples through the congregation. But will Reve, a man with secrets of his own, discover what happened to Newman? And what will happen if he can’t? Written with timeless eloquence, steeped in the spiritual traditions of the Middle Ages, and brimming with propulsive suspense, The Western Wind finds Samantha Harvey at the pinnacle of her outstanding novelistic power. “Beautifully rendered, deeply affecting, thoroughly thoughtful and surprisingly prescient . . . a story of a community crowded with shadows and secrets.” —The New York Times Book Review “Ms. Harvey has summoned this remote world with writing of the highest quality, conjuring its pungencies and peculiarities.” —The Wall Street Journal “Brings medieval England back to life.” —The Washington Post

Author : Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1640093249
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book At the End of the Century written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Multilayered, subtle, insightful short stories from the inimitable Booker Prize–winning author, with an introduction by Anita Desai Nobody has written so powerfully of the relationship between and within India and the Western middle classes than Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. In this selection of stories, chosen by her surviving family, her ability to tenderly and humorously view the situations faced by three (sometimes interacting) cultures—European, post–Independence Indian, and American—is never more acute. In “A Course of English Studies,” a young woman arrives at Oxford from India and struggles to adapt, not only to the sad, stoic object of her infatuation, but also to a country that seems so resistant to passion and color. In the wrenching “Expiation,” the blind, unconditional love of a cloth shop owner for his wastrel younger brother exposes the tragic beauty and foolishness of human compassion and faith. The wry and triumphant “Pagans” brings us middle–aged sisters Brigitte and Frankie in Los Angeles, who discover a youthful sexuality in the company of the languid and handsome young Indian, Shoki. This collection also includes Jhabvala’s last story, “The Judge’s Will,” which appeared in The New Yorker in 2013 after her death. The profound inner experience of both men and women is at the center of Jhabvala’s writing: she rivals Jane Austen with her impeccable powers of observation. With an introduction by her friend, the writer Anita Desai, At the End of the Century celebrates a writer’s astonishing lifetime gift for language, and leaves us with no doubt of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala’s unique place in modern literature. "The stories—all of them elegantly plotted and unsentimental, with an addictive, told–over–tea quality—are largely character studies of people isolated, often tragically, by custom or self–delusion . . . Vivid, unsparing portraits are leavened with the kind of humanizing moments that evoke a total world within their compression."—Megan O’Grady, The New York Times Book Review

Author : Jonathan T. Reynolds
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 184831843X
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 30-Second Twentieth Century written by Jonathan T. Reynolds and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You probably know, or think you know, quite a bit about what happened in the 20th century – chances are, if you're reading this, you lived through at least some of it – and you may have referenced the Cuban Missile Crisis, the double helix, or the Wall Street Crash in conversation. But even for people who were there, it was the fastest-moving hundred years in history, so refresh your memory with these pacey profiles on everything from Sputnik to Stonewall. Twentieth Century presents a unique approach to modern history, condensing 100 years of innovation and art, politics and conflict, triumph and disaster, into 50 graphic snapshots that offer an instant appreciation of the way the world revolves and evolves. Consider which events define a period of history and why. From the Red Army to Black Monday, from Woodstock to the World Wide Web, this is the fastest way to travel in time.

Author : Harry Turtledove
Publisher : Del Rey
ISBN 13 : 0345481909
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Best Time Travel Stories of the 20th Century written by Harry Turtledove and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2004-12-28 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LEAP INTO THE FUTURE, AND SHOOT BACK TO THE PAST H. G. Wells’s seminal short story “The Time Machine,” published in 1895, provided the springboard for modern science fiction’s time travel explosion. Responding to their own fascination with the subject, the greatest visionary writers of the twentieth century penned some of their finest stories. Here are eighteen of the most exciting tales ever told, including “Time’s Arrow” In Arthur C. Clarke’s classic, two brilliant physicists finally crack the mystery of time travel—with appalling consequences. “Death Ship” Richard Matheson, author of Somewhere in Time, unveils a chilling scenario concerning three astronauts who stumble upon the conundrum of past and future. “Yesterday was Monday” If all the world’s a stage, Theodore Sturgeon’s compelling tale follows the odyssey of an ordinary joe who winds up backstage. “Rainbird” R.A. Lafferty reflects on what might have been in this brainteaser about an inventor so brilliant that he invents himself right out of existence. “Timetipping” What if everyone time-traveled except you? Jack Dann provides some surprising answers in this literary gem. . . . as well as stories by Poul Anderson • L. Sprague de Camp • Joe Haldeman • John Kessel • Nancy Kress • Henry Kuttner • Ursula K. Le Guin • Larry Niven • Charles Sheffield • Robert Silverberg • Connie Willis By turns frightening, puzzling, and fantastic, these stories engage us in situations that may one day break free of the bonds of fantasy . . . to enter the realm of the future: our future. Note: "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury and "I'm Scared" by Jack Finney are not included in this edition.

Author : M. Charlotte Wolf
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486476324
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great German Short Stories of the Twentieth Century written by M. Charlotte Wolf and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ideal for students, this affordable anthology features expert new translations of a dozen works previously unavailable in English. The translations appear alongside the original German text of such stories as "Beauty and the Beast" by Irmtraud Morgner, Gabriele Wohmann's "Good Luck and Bad Luck," and tales by other modern authors, including Grunert, Inneberger, and Klockmann"--

Author : Christie Groff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781616342487
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Book of Centuries written by Christie Groff and published by . This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: