Revenge

Revenge

Author: Yoko Ogawa

Publisher: Picador

Published: 2013-01-29

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 1250016177

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"It's not just Murakami but also the shadow of Borges that hovers over this mesmerizing book... [and] one may detect a slight bow to the American macabre of E.A. Poe. Ogawa stands on the shoulders of giants, as another saying goes. But this collection may linger in your mind -- it does in mine -- as a delicious, perplexing, absorbing and somehow singular experience." -- Alan Cheuse, NPR Sinister forces collide---and unite a host of desperate characters---in this eerie cycle of interwoven tales from Yoko Ogawa, the critically acclaimed author of The Housekeeper and the Professor. An aspiring writer moves into a new apartment and discovers that her landlady has murdered her husband. Elsewhere, an accomplished surgeon is approached by a cabaret singer, whose beautiful appearance belies the grotesque condition of her heart. And while the surgeon's jealous lover vows to kill him, a violent envy also stirs in the soul of a lonely craftsman. Desire meets with impulse and erupts, attracting the attention of the surgeon's neighbor---who is drawn to a decaying residence that is now home to instruments of human torture. Murderers and mourners, mothers and children, lovers and innocent bystanders---their fates converge in an ominous and darkly beautiful web. Yoko Ogawa's Revenge is a master class in the macabre that will haunt you to the last page. An NPR Best Book of 2013


Dark Tales

Dark Tales

Author: Shirley Jackson

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-10-10

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 052550379X

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For the first time in one volume, a collection of Shirley Jackson’s scariest stories, with a foreword by PEN/Hemingway Award winner Ottessa Moshfegh After the publication of her short story “The Lottery” in the New Yorker in 1948 received an unprecedented amount of attention, Shirley Jackson was quickly established as a master horror storyteller. This collection of classic and newly reprinted stories provides readers with more of her unsettling, dark tales, including the “The Possibility of Evil” and “The Summer People.” In these deliciously dark stories, the daily commute turns into a nightmarish game of hide and seek, the loving wife hides homicidal thoughts and the concerned citizen might just be an infamous serial killer. In the haunting world of Shirley Jackson, nothing is as it seems and nowhere is safe, from the city streets to the crumbling country pile, and from the small-town apartment to the dark, dark woods. There’s something sinister in suburbia. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.


The Call of Cthulhu and Dagon: A Graphic Novel

The Call of Cthulhu and Dagon: A Graphic Novel

Author: H. P. Lovecraft

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-03-02

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1645177467

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Dive into these dark, haunting, and richly illustrated adaptations of two tales from H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. In this hauntingly illustrated adaptation of two of H. P. Lovecraft’s most famous stories from the Cthulhu Mythos, illustrator Dave Shephard captivates readers with stories of supernatural monsters so powerful that humanity is deemed irrelevant. The Call of Cthulhu and Dagon introduce the Great Old Ones, powerful deities who reside outside the normal dimensions of space-time, with physical forms that are impossible for the human mind to fathom. This handsome edition presents these stories in rich and colorful detail, making it an accessible and entertaining gateway to Lovecraft’s world.


Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 11

Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 11

Author: Joe Brusha

Publisher: Zenescope Entertainment

Published: 2012-04-01

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0985337826

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Follow a modern day Snow White, Sela Mathers, as she journeys to limbo to save her prince who is being held captive by the Mistress that rules the realm. Along the way she must battle the demons that inhabit the realm and face one of the deadliest enemies she's ever encountered, Jack the Giant Killer.


Tales, stories, fables and tales. Vol. 11

Tales, stories, fables and tales. Vol. 11

Author: Zoila Camacho

Publisher: Camacho Zoila

Published: 2024-03-23

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 9801842288

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Tales, stories, fables and stories for children, collection in Spanish illustrated in full color. Tales: Children's tales are short stories that include imaginative characters, exciting adventures and moral lessons or educational messages, to entertain children, stimulate their imagination, teach them about values such as friendship, courage or the importance of being kind, and often end with happy endings. Stories: Children's stories can be longer stories than fairy tales, with more elaborate plots and more developed characters. These stories can address a variety of themes, from fantasy and adventure to everyday life, allowing children to immerse themselves in different worlds and situations, fostering their curiosity and understanding of the world around them. Fables: Children's fables are short stories featuring anthropomorphic animals (animals that act and speak like humans) or elements of nature that convey a clear moral lesson. Often, these stories present a situation or conflict that illustrates a value or teaching, and at the end provide an explicit moral for children to reflect on concepts such as honesty, humility, perseverance, or cunning. Stories: A story is the narration of a fact, real or imaginary, that is done through oral or written language. In other words, a story is an account, usually brief, of a series of events that occurred in reality or in the imagination. In short, whether through tales, stories or fables, children's literature seeks to captivate their imagination, teach them important values and provide entertainment in an educational and enriching way. Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and laughter with Children's Stories for Kids. This charming storybook is a collection of fascinating stories designed to make young readers proud and educate them. Children will discover a selection of endearing characters, from brave heroes to magical creatures, in an effort to guide them on exciting adventures. Each story is crafted to convey a teaching about friendship, courage, the good of sharing and the power of imagination. With colorful images that dip into real life on every page, this book inspires creativity and fosters a love of analysis from an early age. Children will immerse themselves in enchanted worlds, discover remote lands and learn treasured instructions as they embark on these exciting adventures. This book is the ideal accomplice for bedtime story nights or to experience at any time of the day, it is a literary treasure with the intention of enriching the childhood of the youngest readers and transporting them to a universe of magic and wonder in each story. Here you will find all of these Wonderful tales.👇👇👇👇 THE QUEEN AND THE WIZARD--THE WALKER--THE AFFECT--THE DAUGHTERS AND THE KING--THE BROKEN TOOTH--THE PRINCESS AURORA--THE BEAR AND THE DEER--THE AMBITIOUS SHEEP--THE FARMER AND THE EAGLE--THE BEAR AND THE LAGOON--THE INTREPED LITTLE MOUSE--THE MOUSE AND THE FALCON


Two and Twenty Dark Tales

Two and Twenty Dark Tales

Author: Georgia McBride

Publisher: Month9Books, LLC

Published: 2012-10-16

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 0985029404

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In this anthology, 20 authors explore the dark and hidden meanings behind some of the most beloved Mother Goose nursery rhymes through short story retellings. The dark twists on classic tales range from exploring whether Jack truly fell or if Jill pushed him instead to why Humpty Dumpty, fragile and alone, sat atop so high of a wall. The authors include Nina Berry, Sarwat Chadda, Leigh Fallon, Gretchen McNeil, and Suzanne Young.