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Publié en 1875, ce recueil de Charles Monselet réunit des histoires d’amour et de galanterie où s’esquissent, en courts tableaux, les mœurs d’un temps révolu. D’une plume vive, tour à tour tendre et malicieusement ironique, l’auteur multiplie les variations sur le désir, la coquetterie, la fidélité et leurs illusions. Silhouettes élégantes, scènes fines et traits d’esprit composent une galerie raffinée, parfois piquante, jamais cruelle. Un voyage dans l’esprit d’hier, pour goûter la grâce légère et l’acuité d’un observateur complice.

En Afanes sin provecho, Lorenzo Silva recoge cuentos escritos en los últimos cuarenta años, entre 1984 y 2024; relatos con una marca común: la literatura como un modo de habitar la vida y observarla. En estas páginas encontramos desde ficciones históricas, contemporáneas o de género negro hasta textos autobiográficos —una rareza en su trayectoria— que nos devuelven a un Silva más confesional y directo. Sin pretensión de cerrar nada, el autor traza un mapa vital que complementa su obra y la humaniza.

In diesem Buch warten finstere Wälder, flüsternde Schatten und die grausigen Fratzen menschlicher Abgründe darauf, dich einzuholen. Jede der packenden Horrorkurzgeschichten bohrt sich tief in uralte Urängste – bis du das unsichere Flackern der Nachttischlampe plötzlich als letzten Schutzschild wahrnimmst.

Antworten hierauf und noch mehr erfahren Sie in dreizehn kurzweiligen Geschichten voller Abenteuer, Schicksale, einer großen Prise Magie und einer teils doch etwas größer ausgefallenen Messerspitze Liebe. Entfliehen Sie dem Alltag und lassen Sie sich von Betty, Helena, Orek und Co. in einen kleinen Abschnitt ihres Lebens entführen.

I’ve always wanted to be a doctor. The only problem is that no matter how many hours I work, I’ll never be able to afford it on my own. Then I meet him. Grant Bennett. He’s grumpy, scarred, and way too intense. He’s also the most gorgeous man I’ve ever seen. And when he makes me a shocking offer, I don’t know if I should laugh, cry, or say yes.

Boasting a cast of dreamful characters, from Young Escher to George Bailey to a wide array of inanimate objects absconded from the dark tonics of our childhood – be they headless dolls, cuckoo clocks, inverted carpets or ravenous prisms, SKULL KINGDOMS: AN IMAGINARY OMNIBUS dives headlong into the radii of the imagination, measuring our inner landscapes against the sharp, enchanted edges of the playgrounds we create to keep us safe from the outer world.

B. Traven, nacido en Alemania, vivió más de la mitad de su vida en México y sintió gran admiración por su gente. Canasta de cuentos mexicanos es un testimonio de ello a través de diez cuentos que retratan las costumbres, ideas y conflictos del país durante la primera mitad del siglo XX.

In a kingdom where magic is punishable by death, Liora survives by shaping glass. By day, she is an apprentice glasswright—quiet, obedient, invisible. By night, she dares the forbidden, whispering lost words into molten fire and crafting glass that does more than shine. It warms. It heals. It remembers.

Random Acts of Romance is an anthology of subtle love stories. Simple, thoughtful, modest, and deeply human, the collection is meant as much for the sensible reader as for the romantic. The stories touch upon the lives of an artist, a wanderlust, a start-up entrepreneur, an old crush, tweens in a food festival, another with a spare movie ticket, a couple entrusted to end an alliance, an erstwhile rejected marriage alliance, someone lost in the corporate rat race, and a dedicated single parent.

Graveyard Sale: A mirror reflects more than the interest of its potential buyer. Convictus: Humanity becomes deathless, sparking the end of the world. Summer Winter Slaughter: The last crew on a mining planet must choose to salvage either the operation or their sanity. Five additional stories explore a mysterious cataclysm, a camping trip devolving into a nightmare, the deadly secret of a mini-mart attendant, a cursed forest, and the perfect romantic date in a park—until the zombies arrive.

In this enchanting homage to JD Salinger's 1948 classic, A Perfect Day for Bananafish, SEE MORE GLASS invites listeners to dive into a world where joy and sorrow coexist in an unexpected dance. Set in a playful resort of reflective surfaces, the story chronicles Sybil, a curious girl who stumbles upon a mysterious ghost—wearing flamboyant clown attire and leaving behind gleaming clues. His laughter-filled interventions not only spark wonder but unfold into a deeper narrative of a bygone soul seeking to heal through playful mischief.

Relatos de la cara B es una colección de relatos cortos sobre personajes que sufren injusticias, cometen abusos o son maltratados por la vida, la sociedad o incluso por ellos mismos. Narraciones de la cara menos social, esa menos exitosa, la que ocultamos a los demás, la que nos avergüenza; pero que forma parte de nuestra realidad. En definitiva, historias reales que a través de sus personajes de ficción nos recuerdan que cualquiera podría verse reflejado en ellas.

A vivid and haunting collection of interconnected stories, Winesburg, Ohio portrays a cast of isolated individuals in a small midwestern town at the end of the 19th century. Central to the book is George Willard, a young newspaper writer, to whom a variety of Winesburg’s residents, past and present, attempt to confide their secret desires, failures and innermost truths.

I was out of money and options when this mysterious woman offered me five thousand dollars to get a tattoo. That seemed like a no-brainer. When I got tired of the tattoo, I figured I would just magically transfer it onto something else. No big deal. One missing person, one mutated kitten, one local crime lord, and a dozen cockroaches later, it turns out it was kind of a big deal.

What does it mean to escape when love, obligation, and habit quietly close in? In “The Escape” by Katherine Mansfield, a quiet domestic moment becomes the stage for an unspoken emotional reckoning between a husband and wife. As they prepare for an evening out, small gestures, clipped remarks, and inner reflections reveal the tensions beneath their long-standing marriage. What appears outwardly calm is charged with resentment, fatigue, and the desire—felt by both—for freedom from roles that no longer bring comfort.

When aging artist David Bittacy develops an increasingly intimate bond with the forest surrounding his home, his devotion to the trees becomes something deeper—mystical, unsettling, and profoundly transformative. His wife Sophia, rooted in conventional faith and fearful of the wild unknown, watches with growing dread as the woods seem to claim her husband in ways she cannot understand.

What if a single day could strip away every comforting illusion? In “Revelations” by Katherine Mansfield, a woman’s carefully constructed sense of self is quietly undone as she moves through a series of encounters that force her to confront truths she would rather avoid. Set against the routines of social obligation and polite interaction, the story follows an emotional shift that unfolds not through dramatic action, but through subtle perception and inward reckoning.

Michael Baer's life mirrors his own passion for learning. He delights in the thrill of a search, the celebration of a find, and the gift of bringing to light a discovery to share with others. This collection of stories and accounts from Michael's life illustrates the power of "redefining moments"—experiences which profoundly shape our character and map out pathways through life. In this book, Michael shares some of his most treasured "redefining moments" with us.

Written with stark realism and psychological depth, A Devil of a Fellow is a powerful portrait of masculinity, desire, and accountability in early-20th-century coastal New England—where charm can wound as deeply as cruelty, and redemption comes at a price.

Anton Chekhov is now justly celebrated as one of Russia’s greatest writers, but this reputation was hard won in his time. His work consistently challenged expectations, and his insights were not always easy to see. The continued relevance of his stories, however, has shown that Chekhov was ahead of his time, and the nine short stories collected here showcase his very best writing.