The Blue Direction and Other Stories
The Blue Direction and Other Stories

Author: Aamer Hussein

Publisher: Penguin Books Australia

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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Acclaimed both in Pakistan and in Britain, Aamer Husseinýs first collection of stories, Mirror to the Sun, was chosen by Shena Mackay as one of her Books of the Year 1993. In his long awaited second collectionýwhich includes the experimental sequence ýSkiesýýhe continues and deepens his oblique, subversive portrayal of the preoccupations of our time: betrayal, bereaving, exile, belonging and the writerýs role. In ýThe Blue Directioný a teenaged boyýs life uncannily begins to resemble the role he plays in a school operetta; in ýThe Lost Cantos of the Silken Tigerý a poet revenges herself on her faithless lover by turning their romance into a biblical legend; and in ýThis Other Saltý a writer torn between two loves, looks for his lost worlds in the gap between memory, mourning and desire. Combining satire, legend, poetry, history and memoir, the linked stories of The Blue Direction reveal an author of uncommon talent at the height of his craft.

Blue Light in the Sky & Other Stories
Blue Light in the Sky & Other Stories

Author: Canxue

Publisher: New Directions Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9780811216487

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These are the scenarios of just some of the stories in this generous new collection by Can Xue. Although rooted in the folk traditions of Chinese literature and the real conflicts of contemporary Chinese life, Can Xue's stories exist in a separate space and time where dreams and reality coalesce: tenderness quickly turns to violence, strange diseases are caught, and quaint landscapes become phantasmagorical.

This Other Salt
This Other Salt

Author: Hussein Aamer

Publisher: Saqi

Published: 2014-05-22

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 0863567940

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Betrayal, bereavement, exile, belonging - these are the themes that resonate throughout This Other Salt. A writer torn between two loves looks for his lost words in the gap between memory, mourning and desire; a poet revenges herself on her faithless lover by turning their romance into a legend of biblical proportions; and a teenage boy's life uncannily begins to resemble the role he plays in a school operetta ...Combining satire, legend, poetry, history and memoir, the linked stories of This Other Salt reveal an author of uncommon talent at the height of his craft.

On the Other Side, Blue
On the Other Side, Blue

Author: Collier Nogues

Publisher: Stahlecker Selections

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781935536079

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A brave and beautiful work that navigates the complex emotional landscape of grief

The Breaking Point
The Breaking Point

Author: Daphne Du Maurier

Publisher: Hachette+ORM

Published: 2013-12-17

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0316253596

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In this collection of suspenseful tales in which fantasies, murderous dreams and half-forgotten worlds are exposed, Daphne du Maurier explores the boundaries of reality and imagination. Her characters are caught at those moments when the delicate link between reason and emotion has been stretched to the breaking point. Often chilling, sometimes poignant, these stories display the full range of Daphne du Maurier's considerable talent. "The appeal of romance and the clash of highly-charged emotions."-New York Herald-Tribune

The Blue Lattice Network and Other Stories
The Blue Lattice Network and Other Stories

Author: Anna Lisa L. Young

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2017-03-02

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 1365793664

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The Blue Lattice Network is a collection of short stories that all reside in the Bluebird Territory. A man-made nation that divides people by talents and personalities.

The Blue Hotel and Other Stories
The Blue Hotel and Other Stories

Author: Stephen Crane

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-11-28

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13:

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In 'The Blue Hotel and Other Stories' by Stephen Crane, readers are taken on a journey through a collection of vivid and gritty tales set in the late 19th century American West. Crane's literary style, characterized by its stark realism and psychological depth, explores themes of violence, isolation, and the human condition. The stories showcase Crane's ability to capture the raw emotions and harsh realities of life on the frontier, making them a compelling read for those interested in American literature of the period. Crane's use of naturalistic language and vivid imagery adds to the intensity of the narratives, drawing readers into the turbulent worlds he creates. Throughout the collection, Crane skillfully weaves together elements of naturalism and irony, creating a dark and thought-provoking atmosphere that lingers long after the final page is turned.

The Blue Lantern and Other Stories
The Blue Lantern and Other Stories

Author: Victor Pelevin

Publisher: New Directions Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780811214346

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Comic stories by a Russian writer. In Hermit and Six Toes, chickens debate the nature of the world, which is ruled by bloodthirsty gods in white coats, while in Mid-Game, young Communist activists change sex to become hard-currency prostitutes.

The Blue Piano and Other Stories
The Blue Piano and Other Stories

Author: Carol Montparker

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781574670875

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(Amadeus). Carol Montparker's 31 stories are remarkable for their frankness and emotional honesty. Creative nonfiction from a life in music, they are in turn tender and intense, lyrical and riotously funny. There is a poignant friendship with the elderly, irresistible Rudi; the anguish of a marriage that needed to end; true love found later; a narrow escape from an outlandishly surreal piano; moving tales from her teaching studio; each story with its own satisfying shape and rhythm. "These autobiographical stories sparkle with vignettes of people, places and petss, but their deeper subject is that of the woman pianist in a male-dominated worlld. The subject is not new, but Ms. Montparker brings to it a rewarding freshnesss of insight." Jerome Lowenthal Pianist; and faculty, The Juilliard School "Thee pianist's latest book deserves to be read by anyone who plays or wishes to playy or ever wished to play the piano, and by everyone else too. She writes about muusic in a sane, wise, humane voice in this charming, instructive, often moving coollection." Michael Kimmelman Chief Art Critic, The New York Times ; and pianiist

The Blue Bedroom and Other Stories
The Blue Bedroom and Other Stories

Author: Rosamunde Pilcher

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2013-03-23

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1250032202

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Celebrate life's journeys with the beloved author whose stories of life and love have touched the world. Dive into the work of acclaimed author Rosamunde Pilcher in this captivating collection of short stories. Renowned for her novels The Shell Seekers and Coming Home, Pilcher once again mesmerizes readers with The Blue Bedroom and Other Stories, a treasure trove of narratives that encompass all of life's moods, experiences, and emotions. From a child's first knowledge of death, through city and country, to an elderly woman's newfound freedom, The Blue Bedroom is a welcoming experience full of the honesty and warmth unique to Rosamunde Pilcher.