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The Green Hand and Other Stories

Nicole Claveloux
The Green Hand and Other Stories Book PDF

Author : Nicole Claveloux
Publisher : New York Review of Books
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781681371085

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The Green Hand and Other Stories by Nicole Claveloux Pdf

Now in paperback, a collection of “darkly humorous, existential, erotic, trance inducing” (The New York Times) short stories by the lauded French comics artist Nicole Claveloux. Nicole Claveloux’s short stories—originally published in the late 1970s and never before collected in English—are among the most beautiful comics ever drawn: whimsical, intoxicating, with the freshness and splendor of dreams. In hallucinatory color or elegant black-and-white, she brings us into lands that are strange but oddly recognizable, filled with murderous grandmothers and lonely city dwellers, bad-tempered vegetables and walls that are surprisingly easy to fall through. In the title story, written with Edith Zha, a new houseplant becomes the first step in an epic journey of self-discovery and a witty fable of modern romance—complete with talking shrubbery, a wised-up genie, and one very depressed bird. This selection, designed and introduced by Daniel Clowes, presents the full achievement of an unforgettable, unjustly neglected master of French comics.

Hand-Drying in America

Ben Katchor
Hand Drying in America Book PDF

Author : Ben Katchor
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780307906908

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Hand-Drying in America by Ben Katchor Pdf

**Time Magazine's Best Books of the Year 2013** **NPR's Best Books of the Year 2013** WITH BEAUTIFUL FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT From one of the most original and imaginative American cartoonists at work today comes a collection of graphic narratives on the subjects of urban planning, product design, and architecture—a surrealist handbook for the rebuilding of society in the twenty-first century. Ben Katchor, a master at twisting mundane commodities into surreal objects of social significance, now takes on the many ways our property influences and reflects cultural values. Here are window-ledge pillows designed expressly for people-watching and a forest of artificial trees for sufferers of hay fever. The Brotherhood of Immaculate Consumption deals with the matter of products that outlive their owners; a school of dance is based upon the choreographic motion of paying with cash; high-visibility construction vests are marketed to lonely people as a method of getting noticed. With cutting wit Katchor reveals a world similar to our own—lives are defined by possessions, consumerism is a kind of spirituality—but also slightly, fabulously askew. Frequently and brilliantly bizarre, and always mesmerizing, Hand-Drying in America ensures that you will never look at a building, a bar of soap, or an ATM the same way.

Orange World and Other Stories

Karen Russell
Orange World and Other Stories Book PDF

Author : Karen Russell
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780525656142

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Orange World and Other Stories by Karen Russell Pdf

From the Pulitzer Finalist and universally beloved author of the New York Times best sellers Swamplandia! and Vampires in the Lemon Grove, a stunning new collection of short fiction that showcases Karen Russell’s extraordinary, irresistible gifts of language and imagination. Karen Russell’s comedic genius and mesmerizing talent for creating outlandish predicaments that uncannily mirror our inner in lives is on full display in these eight exuberant, arrestingly vivid, unforgettable stories. In“Bog Girl”, a revelatory story about first love, a young man falls in love with a two thousand year old girl that he’s extracted from a mass of peat in a Northern European bog. In “The Prospectors,” two opportunistic young women fleeing the depression strike out for new territory, and find themselves fighting for their lives. In the brilliant, hilarious title story, a new mother desperate to ensure her infant’s safety strikes a diabolical deal, agreeing to breastfeed the devil in exchange for his protection. The landscape in which these stories unfold is a feral, slippery, purgatorial space, bracketed by the void—yet within it Russell captures the exquisite beauty and tenderness of ordinary life. Orange World is a miracle of storytelling from a true modern master.

The Hand of Black and Other Stories

Martin Cendreda
The Hand of Black and Other Stories Book PDF

Author : Martin Cendreda
Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-20
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1683964950

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The Hand of Black and Other Stories by Martin Cendreda Pdf

Seven short horror comic stories by animator Martin Cendreda (Bojack Horseman, South Park.)

These Our Monsters

Paul Kingsnorth,Graeme Macrae Burnet,Fiona Mozley,Sarah Hall
These Our Monsters Book PDF

Author : Paul Kingsnorth,Graeme Macrae Burnet,Fiona Mozley,Sarah Hall
Publisher : September Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781912836536

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These Our Monsters by Paul Kingsnorth,Graeme Macrae Burnet,Fiona Mozley,Sarah Hall Pdf

New legends for modern times; sprung from our ancient lands, stories and stones. 'Marvellous and menacing.' Daily Mail 'The shadow from which I thought I had unshackled myself has returned. Whether this Horror is real or merely the handiwork of my imagination I cannot say. Nor can I say which of these possibilities disturbs me more.' from 'The Dark Thread' by Graeme Macrae Burnet From the legends of King Arthur embedded in the rocky splendour of Tintagel to the folklore and mysticism of Stonehenge, English Heritage sites are often closely linked to native English myths. Following on from the bestselling ghost story anthology Eight Ghosts, this is a new collection of stories inspired by the legends and tales that swirl through the history of eight ancient historical sites. Including an essay by James Kidd on the importance of myth to our landscape and our fiction, and an English Heritage survey of sites and associated legends, These Our Monsters is an evocative collection that brings new voices and fresh creative alchemy to our story-telling heritage. 'Nobody believes you when you talk about the whispering. Oh, Monny, you are funny, they say, you've such an imagination. There's a lot they don't believe.' from 'The Hand Under the Stone' by Sarah Hall The atmospheric locations: Edward Carey - Bury St Edmunds Abbey Sarah Hall - Castlerigg and other stone circles Paul Kingsnorth - Stonehenge Alison MacLeod - Down House Graeme Macrae Burnet - Whitby Abbey Sarah Moss - Berwick Castle Fiona Mozley - Carlisle Castle Adam Thorpe - Tintagel Castle

Regression and Other Stories

Andrew Gelman,Jennifer Hill,Aki Vehtari
Regression and Other Stories Book PDF

Author : Andrew Gelman,Jennifer Hill,Aki Vehtari
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107023987

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Regression and Other Stories by Andrew Gelman,Jennifer Hill,Aki Vehtari Pdf

A practical approach to using regression and computation to solve real-world problems of estimation, prediction, and causal inference.

Growing Things and Other Stories

Paul Tremblay
Growing Things and Other Stories Book PDF

Author : Paul Tremblay
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062679147

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Growing Things and Other Stories by Paul Tremblay Pdf

A New York Times Notable Book Winner of the Bram Stoker Award "One of the best collections of the 21st century." — Stephen King A chilling collection of psychological suspense and literary horror from the multiple award-winning author of the national bestseller The Cabin at the End of the World and A Head Full of Ghosts. A masterful anthology featuring nineteen pieces of short fiction, Growing Things is an exciting glimpse into Paul Tremblay’s fantastically fertile imagination. In “The Teacher,” a Bram Stoker Award nominee for best short story, a student is forced to watch a disturbing video that will haunt and torment her and her classmates’ lives. Four men rob a pawn shop at gunpoint only to vanish, one-by-one, as they speed away from the crime scene in “The Getaway.” In “Swim Wants to Know If It’s as Bad as Swim Thinks,” a meth addict kidnaps her daughter from her estranged mother as their town is terrorized by a giant monster . . . or not. Joining these haunting works are stories linked to Tremblay’s previous novels. The tour de force metafictional novella “Notes from the Dog Walkers” deconstructs horror and publishing, possibly bringing in a character from A Head Full of Ghosts, all while serving as a prequel to Disappearance at Devil’s Rock. “The Thirteenth Temple” follows another character from A Head Full of Ghosts—Merry, who has published a tell-all memoir written years after the events of the novel. And the title story, “Growing Things,” a shivery tale loosely shared between the sisters in A Head Full of Ghosts, is told here in full. From global catastrophe to the demons inside our heads, Tremblay illuminates our primal fears and darkest dreams in startlingly original fiction that leaves us unmoored. As he lowers the sky and yanks the ground from beneath our feet, we are compelled to contemplate the darkness inside our own hearts and minds.

Steel

Richard Matheson
Steel Book PDF

Author : Richard Matheson
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429970402

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Steel by Richard Matheson Pdf

Richard Matheson's classic short story is now the basis for Real Steel, a gritty, white-knuckle film starring Hugh Jackman. But "Steel," which was previously filmed as a powerful episode of the original Twilight Zone television series, is just one of over a dozen unforgettable tales in this outstanding collection, which includes two new stories that have never appeared in any previous Matheson collection. Also featured is a bizarre satirical fantasy, "The Splendid Source," that was turned into an episode of The Family Guy. Imagine a future in which the sport of boxing has gone high-tech. Human boxers have been replaced by massive humanoid robots. And former champions of flesh-and-blood are obsolete . . . . Richard Matheson was recently inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. Steel: And Other Stories demonstrates once again the full range of his legendary imagination. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

P. Craig Russell's Jungle Book and Other Stories Fine Art Edition

Wayne Alan Harold
P Craig Russell s Jungle Book and Other Stories Fine Art Edition Book PDF

Author : Wayne Alan Harold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0999810642

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P. Craig Russell's Jungle Book and Other Stories Fine Art Edition by Wayne Alan Harold Pdf

This beautiful 12"X17" oversized hardcover features complete stories scanned from P. Craig Russell's stunning original art. While appearing to be in black & white, each page has been scanned in color to recreate as closely as possible the experience of viewing the actual originals¿including blue pencils, notes, art corrections and more. Pages are reproduced at original size on heavy paper stock to provide fans, aficionados and collectors with the best possible reproductions.

Lord of the Fries and Other Stories

Tim Wynne-Jones
Lord of the Fries and Other Stories Book PDF

Author : Tim Wynne-Jones
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Canada
ISBN : 0789426234

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Lord of the Fries and Other Stories by Tim Wynne-Jones Pdf

A collection of short stories in which Canadian young people interact with the eccentric and vivid figures of their communities, schools, and families.

Jamilti and Other Stories

Rutu Modan
Jamilti and Other Stories Book PDF

Author : Rutu Modan
Publisher : Random House
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-28
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781448181698

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Jamilti and Other Stories by Rutu Modan Pdf

Rutu Modan's Exit Wounds was chosen by The Times as one of the three best graphic novels of 2007. It won the 2008 Eisner Award for the Best New Graphic Novel and was nominated for the Angoulême Best Comic Book Prize. Jamilti and Other Stories collects Modan's early short works: stories that range from darkly fantastical and unsettling to surprising discoveries that shape personal identity. And, as in Exit Wounds, she addresses political violence affecting everyday lives.

The Hidden Girl and Other Stories

Ken Liu
The Hidden Girl and Other Stories Book PDF

Author : Ken Liu
Publisher : Gallery / Saga Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982134037

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The Hidden Girl and Other Stories by Ken Liu Pdf

From award-winning author Ken Liu comes his much anticipated second volume of short stories. Ken Liu is one of the most lauded short story writers of our time. This collection includes a selection of his science fiction and fantasy stories from the last five years—sixteen of his best—plus a new novelette. In addition to these seventeen selections, The Hidden Girl and Other Stories also features an excerpt from book three in the Dandelion Dynasty series, The Veiled Throne.

The Legend of Gold and Other Stories

Jun Ishikawa
The Legend of Gold and Other Stories Book PDF

Author : Jun Ishikawa
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1998-10-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0824820703

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The Legend of Gold and Other Stories by Jun Ishikawa Pdf

The four stories and novella translated in this volume represent the best short fiction by Ishikawa Jun (1899-1987), one of the most important modernist writers to appear on the Japanese literary stage during the years before and after World War II. Throughout his career, Ishikawa resisted the tide of popular opinion to address issues of political and artistic significance and thereby paved the way for a generation of Japanese internationalists and experimentalists, including Abe Kobo and Oe Kenzaburo. Highly acclaimed and respected in Japan, Ishikawa remains little known in the West-in part because of the tendency of Western critics and readers of Japanese literature to focus on writers concerned with aesthetic issues. Combining a strong interest in politics with a brilliant use of modernist techniques, Ishikawa's work defies easy categorization. Banned in 1938, "Mars' Song" has been called the finest example of anti-war fiction written during Japan's march to war in China and the Pacific. In it Ishikawa denounces the chorus of jingoism that swept Japan, and via a metafictional tale within a tale, he warns against the suicidal destruction to which complicity in warmongering will lead. The allegorical "Moon Gems," written in the spring of 1945, further explores the tenuous position of the writer moving against the current in a country not only still at war but very near defeat. In "The Legend of Gold" and "The Jesus of the Ruins," both from 1946, Japan has been reduced to a charred wasteland yet Ishikawa envisions destruction as fertile ground for rebirth and resurrection. Finally, the semi-surrealistic novella The Raptor plumbs the meanings and possibilities of peace in the post-Occupation era. William Tyler's eminently readable translations are faithfully expressive of stylistic and tonal nuances in the original works. In a perceptive introduction and the critical essays that follow, Tyler emphasizes Ishikawa's importance as an anti-establishment--even "resistance"--writer and argues that the writer's political iconoclasm goes hand-in-hand with the modanizumu of his literary experimentation. The Legend of Gold will be of tremendous importance in enlarging a Western understanding of the development of the writer's role as social critic and the evolution of the modernist movement in postwar Japan.

Her Body and Other Parties

Carmen Maria Machado
Her Body and Other Parties Book PDF

Author : Carmen Maria Machado
Publisher : Graywolf Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781555979805

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Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado Pdf

Finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction “[These stories] vibrate with originality, queerness, sensuality and the strange.”—Roxane Gay “In these formally brilliant and emotionally charged tales, Machado gives literal shape to women’s memories and hunger and desire. I couldn’t put it down.”—Karen Russell In Her Body and Other Parties, Carmen Maria Machado blithely demolishes the arbitrary borders between psychological realism and science fiction, comedy and horror, fantasy and fabulism. While her work has earned her comparisons to Karen Russell and Kelly Link, she has a voice that is all her own. In this electric and provocative debut, Machado bends genre to shape startling narratives that map the realities of women’s lives and the violence visited upon their bodies. A wife refuses her husband’s entreaties to remove the green ribbon from around her neck. A woman recounts her sexual encounters as a plague slowly consumes humanity. A salesclerk in a mall makes a horrifying discovery within the seams of the store’s prom dresses. One woman’s surgery-induced weight loss results in an unwanted houseguest. And in the bravura novella “Especially Heinous,” Machado reimagines every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, a show we naïvely assumed had shown it all, generating a phantasmagoric police procedural full of doppelgängers, ghosts, and girls with bells for eyes. Earthy and otherworldly, antic and sexy, queer and caustic, comic and deadly serious, Her Body and Other Parties swings from horrific violence to the most exquisite sentiment. In their explosive originality, these stories enlarge the possibilities of contemporary fiction.

In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories

Alvin Schwartz
In a Dark Dark Room and Other Scary Stories Book PDF

Author : Alvin Schwartz
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1985-10-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780064440905

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In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz Pdf

Creak... Crash... BOO! Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards...all to chill your bones! Share these seven spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room.