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The Graduate
Terry Johnson - 2000
It premiered in April 2000 at the Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, starring Kathleen Turner as Mrs RobinsonCalifornia in the 60s. Benjamin's got excellent grades, very proud parents and, since he helped Mrs Robinson with her zipper, a fine future behind him… A cult novel, a classic film, a quintessential hit of the 60s, now Benjamin's disastrous sexual odyssey is brought vividly to life in this world stage premiere production."Terry Johnson is that rare creature: a moralist with wit. He writes with responsible gaiety" (Guardian)
The Fountainhead : A Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration
David Kelley - 1993
Stephen Cox, professor of literatureat the University of California at San Diego, spoke on "The LiteraryAchievement of The Fountainhead" and David Kelley, executive director of TheObjectivist Center, discussed "The Code of the Creator." This commemorativemonograph contains the text of both lectures and other material about AynRand's classic novel.
Coming For You
Kristi Belcamino - 2019
To the rest of the world, she's a gifted graphic designer, marvelous cook, and doting Minneapolis mother. But then her world is shattered when her teenage daughter is murdered. Has her life of lies caught up with her? Detectives are asking dangerous questions and going after the wrong man. It's up to Sofia to find her daughter's murderer before her elaborate deception is exposed and she loses whatever semblance of a life she has left.Grab it now to see what is keeping early readers up all night!
Joyride
Joan Brady - 2003
Marriage and motherhood have changed her identity and challenged her previous beliefs about love and romance. The demands of family and career have buried the truths she once knew beneath a mountain of resentment, dirty laundry, and endless bas of groceries. Then, on one of her late-night excursions to the supermarket, Christine runs into Joe again... and everything changes.
Selected Short Stories of Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
The short stories included in this selection are representative not only of Tagore's range, but they also enable us to revise the conventional view of Tagore as a short story writer. Writing them at a time when the form was not yet popular, Tagore eschewed the romantic strain prevalent in his day. His stories are fables of modern man, where fairy tale meets hard ground, where myths are reworked, and the religion of man triumphs over the religion of rituals and convention, where the love of a woman infuses the universe with humanity. He writes with concern about such issues as the Hindu revivalism in the late nineteenth century and the bondage of women. The rhythms of daily life, his rural encounters and childhood reminiscences, unfold in his tales, as does a sense of history, the reality of the political situation and its impact on individual lives. Tagore wishes to see the world of humanity not only reflected in his own life but also actualized in Bengali literature. His profound sensibility led him beyond the merely regional, his humanity stretching across east and west, fulfilling the purpose of his Jibandebata, his life's deity, Edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, a well-known scholar and translator, this is an authoritative and readable translation of Tagore's short stories. An essential Tagore for the collector, it is one that will find its place on every discerning reader's shelf.
The Seagull Reader: Poems
Joseph KellySharon Olds - 2000
W. Norton proudly announces the Seagull Readers, a new collection of the most frequently taught poems. Ideal for genre or introductory literature courses, the Seagull Readers offer a compact and affordable alternative to larger anthologies. Each volume includes a wide selection of both classic and contemporary works, as well as a thorough introduction to each genre and biographies of the authors. An inexpensive and portable alternative to bulky anthologies, The Seagull Reader: Poems offers 154 poems, from time-honored classics such as T. S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" and John Keats's "La Belle Dame sans Merci" to contemporary classics by Rita Dove, Billy Collins, Seamus Heaney, Sharon Olds, and Li-Young Lee, among others. The Seagull Reader: Poems is lightly supplemented by editorial apparatus, including an introduction to the major concepts of the genre, brief headnotes, annotations where necessary, a glossary of terms, and biographical sketches of each author.
Christmas with Miss Read: A Country Christmas, Christmas at Fairacre, Christmas at Thrush Green
Miss Read - 2011
Children eagerly hang up their stockings, families go to church together, and everyone enjoys Christmas cake and other treats of the festive season. For heartwarming reading there is no writer to rival Miss Read, and this delightful Christmas collection of novels is packed with unforgettable characters, enchanting stories, and festive cheer.
A Prayer for Owen Meany
John Irving - 1989
Owen doesn't believe in accidents; he believes he is God's instrument. What happens to Owen after that 1953 foul is both extraordinary and terrifying. At moments a comic, self-deluded victim, but in the end the principal, tragic actor in a divine plan, Owen Meany is the most heartbreaking hero John Irving has yet created.
Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
Harold Bloom - 1949
This play which won the author a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony award presents the lead character, Willy Loman (played over time by Lee J Cobb, George C Scott, Dustin Hoffman, and Brian Dennehy, among others), who has come to represent the middle-class struggle.
250 Poems: A Portable Anthology
Peter Schakel - 2002
This well-chosen and comprehensive collection offers a compact and affordable alternative to larger and more expensive anthologies.
Blue Collar Blues
Rosalyn McMillan - 1998
Champion Motors is shutting down plants and laying off their workers. Tensions are mounting and violence is erupting.
Where the Red Fern Grows, Teaching Guide
Scholastic Inc. - 1997
Each teaching guide includes a story summary, discussion questions, vocabulary builders, cross-curricular activities and more!
Accidentally on Purpose
Bree Stonefield
Accidentally. On purpose.
Winter Black Series Box Set 1
Mary Stone - 2019
Winter's Mourn: Thirteen years ago, Winter Black came home to find her parents brutally murdered and her little brother gone. Taken by a serial killer called The Preacher. Now a rookie FBI agent assigned to her first murder case, Winter has returned to the small Virginia town where she grew up. What happens when bones found by a hunter lead to a secret burial ground containing the remains of children? Will they find her brother’s bones in the makeshift graveyard? Winter's Curse: When a pair of masterminds hack their bloody way onto the list of the most notorious US heists, Winter's office nemesis believes she holds the key to taking down the murderous criminals hungry for fame. All Winter wants is to solve this case so she can focus on tracking down The Preacher. But what at first seems like a standalone bank robbery becomes something much darker... Winter's Redemption: Winter has spent her entire life preparing for taking down the sadistic killer who slaughtered her family. But when she’s taken off the case, that just might be the end of her FBI career. She doesn’t care. She won’t stop until she ends the man responsible for destroying her family. But the Preacher is going for his next victim. Not just another victim. He's after her... A masterfully conceived psychological thriller series reminiscent of Lisa Jackson, Harlan Coben, and Karin Slaughter, the Winter Black Series will keep readers turning the pages—and watching the window—long past midnight. Scroll up to one-click your box set copy today!