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How long would you walk, if the Devil sauntered up to you of an evening, and journeyed alongside of you? Young Goodman Brown is led by the Devil to a midnight ritual, where fire, blood, and water change his opinions of the nature of humanity.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Last Stories by William Trevor, read by Niamh Cusack, Stephen Hogan and Tara Fitzgerald. In this final collection of ten exquisite, perceptive and profound stories, William Trevor probes into the depths of the human spirit. Here we encounter a tutor and...

Holding none of the difficulties of Joyce's most powerful and moving prose. Holding none of the difficulties of Joyce's later novels, such as Ulysses, Dubliners is, in its way, just as radical. These stories introduce us to the city which fed Joyce's entire creative output, and to many of the characters who made it such a well of literary inspiration.

James Joyce's Dubliners is a collection of short stories about the lives of the people of Dublin around the turn of the century. Each story describes a small but significant moment of crisis or revelation in the life of a particular Dubliner, sympathetically but always with stark honesty. Many of the characters are desperate to escape the confines of their humdrum lives, though those that have the opportunity to do so seem unable to take it.

A series of suspicious deaths in a retirement home draws Nameless into the confidence of a terrified former resident - and into the dark heart of a shocking conspiracy. In part five of the Nameless series, it’s time to hunt. Oakshore Park is Michigan’s most exclusive assisted-living community. Presided over by two killer angels of mercy, it’s also THE go-to facility in assisted dying. For a cut, they make impatient heirs happy. Nameless must concoct a scheme just as cunning.

The legendary writer Patricia Highsmith is best remembered today for her chilling psychological thrillers The Talented Mr. Ripley and Strangers on a Train. A critically acclaimed, best-selling author in Europe, Highsmith has for too long been underappreciated in the United States. Eleven is Highsmith's first collection of short stories, an arresting group of dark masterpieces of obsession and foreboding, violence and instability.

Presenting an American voice for this legendary Agatha Christie mystery with one of her best denouements.

About Time offers a delightful return to the world of time travel and light comedy that distinguished Jack Finney’s all-time classic Time and Again. The protagonists of these 12 stories are well-meaning but at odds with their surroundings and their lives. The time to which they escape - through time travel - doesn’t always fulfill their expectations in the way they had hoped, but sometimes, they can still find their dreams.

On a mysterious night in 17th-century Salem, young Goodman Brown ventures into the dark forest, leaving behind his wife Faith and his seemingly pious life. What he encounters on his journey challenges everything he believes about his neighbors, his faith, and even his own soul. Is it a dream, a vision, or a glimpse into the hidden sin of humanity?

A collection of thirty short stories that move along the edges of the existential and the social, the tender and the ironic. Set against the backdrop of Greece , and drawing deeply from its unique spirit and contradictions, each story reveals a subtle fracture in the surface of daily life, where a person confronts themselves, the systems that enclose them, and the illusions they invent just to endure. These are finely tuned explorations of the human psyche —part microscope, part mirror— unveiling the quiet absurdities we all share .

『学くんは歩く辞書だ』 (著者：戸部　蘭)学くんは歩く辞書だ。学くんは眞鍋琴音の知らないことを何でも知っている。ただ学くんと話すきっかけが欲しくて、琴音は日々新しい言葉を学んでいく。

"In a German Pension" is a collection of short stories by Katherine Mansfield, a New Zealand writer and critic who was an important figure in the modernist movement and widely considered one of the greatest short story writers of all time. Focusing on the lives and interactions of a diverse group of guests staying at a German spa-town pension, where the narrative explores themes of social norms, cultural differences, and the complexities of human relationships.

'착한 사람 콤플렉스'에서 자유로워지세요. 내가 먼저 행복한 사람이 되어야 누군가를 행복하게 해줄 수 있습니다. 좋은 관계를 맺는다는 건 어렵고 힘든 일입니다. 때론 정리해야하는 순간도 만나게 되죠. 서로에게 소중한...

Cet audiobook propose une approche naturelle et progressive du japonais à travers une série de courtes histoires bilingues destinées aux débutants francophones. La méthode repose sur une idée simple : on retient mieux une langue lorsqu’on l’entend et qu’on la suit dans un récit plutôt qu’en mémorisant des listes de mots. Chaque histoire présente une scène du quotidien en japonais, suivie d’une traduction française claire pour confirmer le sens sans casser le rythme d’écoute.

From Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich, a captivating collection of short stories. It was as though I was chosen-marked out by the python's kiss for wisdom or maybe sorrow. Or perhaps, I think now, a sense of the ridiculous in extremes of experience. Also, I...

If you're just starting to learn Mandarin Chinese and want a fun, natural way to pick up the language, this audiobook is the perfect companion. Instead of dry grammar drills or memorizing lists, it immerses you in everyday situations through short stories, interactive games, and practical conversations—just like how you learned your first language as a child. Picture yourself navigating a busy subway, bargaining at a lively market, or sharing tea with family—all while effortlessly absorbing vocabulary and phrases.

Handlungsort bildet ein Kuratorium mit Schwerpunkt Atem- und Nervenerkrankungen, deren mehr oder weniger freiwillige Patienten alle ihre ganz eigene Geschichte haben.

1979. Topper and Sanya flee to Miami as political violence consumes their native Kingston. But they soon learn that the welcome in America will be far from warm. Trelawny, their youngest son, comes of age in a society which regards him with suspicion and confusion, greeting him with the puzzled question ‘What are you?’ Their eldest son Delano’s longing for a better future for his own children is equalled only by his recklessness in trying to secure it.

En Los caballos de Diomedes, nos adentramos en un caso que desafía los límites entre la mitología y la realidad. Un ingenioso detective se encuentra ante el misterio de una serie de eventos inexplicables que envuelven a una distinguida familia y sus cuatro hijas. Con una serie de fiestas decadentes como telón de fondo, la línea entre la alta sociedad y los bajos fondos se difumina, revelando una peligrosa droga que amenaza con desencadenar una tragedia.

En el corazón palpitante de las montañas de Estinfalia, se teje un relato que desafía la mente y encanta el alma. Ésta no es sólo una historia; es una odisea que te sumerge en un mundo donde los pájaros no son lo que parecen, y los secretos más oscuros aguardan bajo plumas tintadas de misterio. Nuestro amigo Hércules Poirot se enfrenta a un desafío desconcertante, una trama tejida con la precisión de un relojero y la profundidad de los mitos más antiguos.

Sumérgete en la intriga con Tragedia Navideña, una obra maestra que transforma la alegría de las fiestas de Navidad en un enigma escalofriante. En esta inolvidable aventura, Hercule Poirot se encuentra ante un rompecabezas festivo que desafía su ingenio. Cuando la celebración se ve ensombrecida por un misterioso incidente, el espíritu navideño cede paso a secretos ocultos y sospechas. Cada miembro de la reunión familiar guarda un motivo, y el regalo más inesperado es un crimen que solo el legendario detective puede resolver.

The narrator walks the streets of St. Petersburg at night, contemplating how ridiculous his life is.

Юрий Казаков (1927–1982) – известный русский прозаик, сценарист. Критики называли Юрия Казакова – мастера малого жанра – достойным преемником Бунина и Чехова. Его небольшие по объёму рассказы раскрывают глубокие и трогательные истории. Ничего не предвещает беды ранним тихим утром, когда двое мальчишек – деревенский Яшка и приехавший из города Володя – собираются на рыбалку. Так начинается рассказ Ю. Казакова Тихое утро. Яшка знает о рыбалке всё, но его приятель из Москвы совсем новичок в рыбной ловле: неопытный Володя только суетится и мешается под ногами.

The first complete collection of A. A. Milne’s short fiction for grown-ups, including several newly discovered stories. He paints memorable scenes – from a children’s birthday party, to an accidental encounter with murder, and a case of blackmail – often with an unexpected twist. But he also deals in poignancy, from the girl who pulls the wool over her boyfriend’s eyes, to a first dance and first disappointment or family reunion and domestic dissonance.

Venture beyond the familiar and discover the fragile line between tranquility and turmoil in 12 gripping and unnerving short stories, masterfully crafted by Tove Jansson. From a professor stranded in a picturesque Spanish village to a holiday in Finland disrupted by an intrusive child, each tale unravels the unsettling facets of journeys that veer off course. Brilliantly evoking the shifting scenes and restlessness of summer, "Travelling Light" is guaranteed to surprise. Finnish-Swedish writer and artist Tove Jansson (1914-2001) is globally cherished for creating the Moomin universe.

Es aquella -exclamó el viejo ballenero dirigiéndose a mi amigo Trenhern, mientras el yate costeaba lentamente la Isla Nightingale. El viejo señalaba con el cabo de una ennegrecida pipa de arcilla una pequeña isleta a estribor de la proa. -Es aquella, señor -repitió-. La Isleta Middle y pronto tendremos un buen panorama de la ensenada.

John and Laura have come to Venice to try and escape the pain of their young daughter's death. But when they encounter two old women who claim to have second sight, they find that instead of laying their ghosts to rest, they become caught up in a train of increasingly strange and violent events.

En este libro, los lectores y lectoras encontrarán todas las colecciones de cuentos de Cortázar publicadas entre 1945 y 1966 y, como novedad, aquellos relatos aparecidos póstumamente en Papeles inesperados (2009) que por título o fecha pudieron pertenecer a ellas. La otra orilla, Bestiario, Final del juego, Las armas secretas, Historias de cronopios y de famas y Todos los fuegos el fuego conforman este primer volumen de los cuentos completos cortazarianos.

Using, or rather mimicking, traditional forms of storytelling, Gogol created stories that are complete within themselves and only tangentially connected to a meaning or moral. His work belongs to the school of invention, where each twist and turn of the narrative is a surprise unfettered by obligation to an overarching theme.

After a string of bad dates and no prospects, Sophia Othonos has finally hit the jackpot: an actual nice guy. When he suggests a romantic getaway, she’s sure they’re about to take the next step toward their future. A rustic cruise to the Galápagos Islands isn’t exactly her idea of a vacation, but Sophia is ready for anything…until her boyfriend has to cancel. Now she’s all alone on a trip that was meant for two. Sophia finds herself at a crossroads about who she is, what she wants, and whether her relationship is really everything she thought.

Ça vous dirait de vivre votre propre autopsie ? De rencontrer le Diable ? De vous tuer par désespoir dans les plaines enneigées du Minnesota ? De fuir la police en compagnie de Dillinger ? De devenir assassin via l’internet ou de trouver la petite pièce porte-bonheur qui vous fera décrocher le jackpot ? Alors, laissez-vous guider par Stephen King pour écouter ces quatorze nouvelles : Salle d’autopsie quatre. L’homme au costume noir. Tout ce que vous aimez sera emporté. La mort de Jack Hamilton. Salle d’exécution.

هل تخيلت مرةً أن تستمع إلى جدّة يابانية تروي القصص الشعبية والموروثة هناك؟! هذا الكتاب سيمنحك فرصةً ذهبية فهو مجموعة من قصص أيام زمان اليابانية الموجهة في معظمها...

Do lobsters feel pain? Did Franz Kafka have a sick sense of humour? What is John Updike's deal anyway? And who won the Adult Video News' Female Performer of the Year Award the same year Gwyneth Paltrow won her Oscar? David Foster Wallace answers these questions and more in his new book of...

La señora Pengelley visita a Hércules Poirot porque sospecha que su marido la está envenenando. Cuando el detective Belga llega a la casa para investigar el caso, al día siguiente, descubre que es tarde porque la señora Pengelley ha muerto. Poirot se siente tan responsable por no haber dado crédito a las palabras de la señora Pengelley que llegará hasta las últimas consecuencias a la hora de resolver este intrincado caso.

This was the book that launched a genre. Modern fantasy collections trace their lineage back to Lord Dunsany, and this was his first work that today's listeners would recognise in tone and settings.

Bartleby is one of the final works of fiction published by Herman Melville before he slipped into despair over the continuing critical dismissal of his work after Moby Dick. Set in the mid-19th century on New York City's Wall Street, Bartleby is often thought of as Melville's most prescient story: what if a young man caught up in the rat race of commerce decides they have had enough, and chooses to live a different kind of life?

Ocho escenas de Tokio reúne, por primera vez en castellano, nueve relatos de uno de los escritores con más talento de la literatura nipona del siglo XX. Muy apreciado entre la juventud japonesa, Dazai goza en la actualidad de un reconocimiento equiparable al de ilustres...

Sofro em grandes solos de sax é um episódio do livro Mergulhador de Acapulco, no qual Sérgio Telles consegue instaurar climas insólitos que fascinam e prendem o leitor – cumprindo, assim, o postulado básico da boa literatura. (...) Constituído basicamente por registros urbanos, Mergulhador de Acapulco impressiona pela variedade das situações que aborda, alternando climas introspectivos e outros explícitos. Todos marcados por uma construção elaborada, que configura, afinal, uma vigorosa visão do mundo contemporâneo.

Criaturas que se suben a los tejados y alzan el vuelo, una adolescente apasionada por la sangre, una profesora que recoge la cabeza de la vecina en su jardín, una chica incapaz de separarse de la dentadura de su padre, dos gemelas ruidistas en un festival de música experimental...

The fourteen haunting stories in this collection span the whole of Daphne du Maurier's writing career and explore every human emotion: an apparently happily married woman commits suicide; a steamer in wartime is rescued by a mysterious sailing-ship; a dull husband breaks loose in a surprising fashion; a con woman plays her game once too often; and a famous novelist looks for romance, only to meet with bitter disappointment.

Bola de Sebo de Guy de Maupassant es un cuento ambientado durante la guerra franco-prusiana. Explora las complejidades de la naturaleza humana y la hipocresía social cuando los pasajeros de un autocar enfrentan dilemas morales y prejuicios sociales.