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The Novels
A collected edition of Bruce Chatwin’s acclaimed, captivating novels – On the Black Hill, Utz and The Viceroy of Ouidah – with an introduction by Hanya YanagiharaWhile Bruce Chatwin is best known as a master of travel literature, his three acclaimed novels must not be overlooked.Here we see a writer exploring human life, from its freedoms to its limits, in ever more exhilarating and unexpected ways. In On the Black Hill, twin brothers begin to realise that the world beyond their familiar fields is changing.In Utz, a scholar visits a communist state to meet an eccentric porcelain collector. And in The Viceroy of Ouidah, an ambitious slave trader makes a choice that could threaten his ultimate dream.
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Four Novels
Readers everywhere were introduced to the work of Irène Némirovsky through the publication of her long-lost masterpiece, Suite Française.But Suite Française was only a coda to the brief yet remarkably prolific career of this nearly forgotten, yet hugely talented novelist, who fled Russia for Paris after the Revolution and died at Auschwitz at the age of 39.Here in one volume are four of Némirovsky's other novels - all of them newly translated by the award-winning Sandra Smith, and all, except David Golder, available in English for the first time.David Golder is the book that established Némirovsky's reputation in France in 1929 when she was twenty-six.It is a novel about greed and loneliness, the story of an ageing Russian Jewish businessman,an exile in France, learning to confront death and the knowledge that wealth has not brought him happiness.The Ball is both a sensitive exploration of adolescenceand a mercilessexposure of bourgeois social pretension.Snow in Autumn is an evocative tale of White Russian emigrés in Paris, while in The Courilof Affair a retired Russian revolutionary recalls an infamous assassinationcommitted in his youth.Introduced by novelist Claire Messud.
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Three Gothic Novels
The Gothic novel, which flourished from about 1765 until 1825, revels in the horrible and the supernatural, in suspense and exotic settings. This volume, with its erudite introduction by Mario Praz, presents three of the most celebrated Gothic novels: The Castle of Otranto, published pseudonymously in 1765, is one of the first of the genre and the most truly Gothic of the three.Vathek (1786), an oriental tale by an eccentric millionaire, exotically combines Gothic romanticism with the vivacity of The Arabian Nights and is a narrative tour de force.The story of Frankenstein (1818) and the monster he created is as spine-chilling today as it ever was; as in all Gothic novels, horror is the keynote.
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How Novels Work
Never has contemporary fiction been more widely discussed and passionately analysed; recent years have seen a huge growth in the number of reading groups and in the interest of a non-academic readership in the discussion of how novels work.Drawing on his weekly Guardian column, 'Elements of Fiction', John Mullan examines novels mostly of the last ten years, many of which have become firm favourites with reading groups.He reveals the rich resources of novelistic technique, setting recent fiction alongside classics of the past.Nick Hornby's adoption of a female narrator is compared to Daniel Defoe's; Ian McEwan's use of weather is set against Austen's and Hardy's; Carole Shield's chapter divisions are likened to Fanny Burney's.Each section shows how some basic element of fiction is used.Some topics (like plot, dialogue, or location) will appear familiar to most novel readers; others (metanarrative, prolepsis, amplification) will open readers' eyes to new ways of understanding and appreciating the writer's craft.How Novels Work explains how the pleasures of novel reading often come from the formal ingenuity of the novelist.It is an entertaining and stimulating exploration of that ingenuity.Addressed to anyone who is interested in the close reading of fiction, it makes visible techniques and effects we are often only half-aware of as we read.It shows that literary criticism is something that all fiction enthusiasts can do.Contemporary novels discussed include: Monica Ali's Brick Lane; Martin Amis's Money; Margaret Atwood's The Blind Assassin; A.S.Byatt's Possession; Jonathan Coe's The Rotters' Club; J.M.Coetzee's Disgrace; Michael Cunningham's The Hours; Don DeLillo's Underworld; Michel Faber's The Crimson Petal and the White; Ian Fleming's From Russia with Love; Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections; Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time; Patricia Highsmith's Ripley under Ground; Alan Hollinghurst's The Spell; Nick Hornby's How to Be Good; Ian McEwan's Atonement; John le Carré's The Constant Gardener; Andrea Levy's Small Island; David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas; Andrew O'Hagan's Personality; Orhan Pamuk's My Name Is Red; Ann Patchett's Bel Canto; Ruth Rendell's Adam and Eve and Pinch Me; Philip Roth's The Human Stain; Jonathan Safran Foer's Everything Is Illuminated; Carol Shields's Unless; Zadie Smith's White Teeth; Muriel Spark's Aiding and Abetting; Graham Swift's Last Orders; Donna Tartt's The Secret History; William Trevor's The Hill Bachelors; and Richard Yates's Revolutionary Road .
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What are novels in the genre of romance novels?
Romance novels are a popular genre of fiction that focus on romantic love and relationships between characters. These novels typically revolve around the development of a romantic relationship between the main characters, often featuring themes of love, passion, and emotional connection. Romance novels can vary in setting, time period, and sub-genre, such as historical romance, contemporary romance, or paranormal romance. Overall, romance novels are known for providing readers with a satisfying and emotional journey through the ups and downs of love and relationships.
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'World Literature Novels'
World literature novels are literary works that have been translated from their original language into multiple languages and have gained recognition and popularity across different cultures and countries. These novels often explore universal themes and human experiences that resonate with readers from diverse backgrounds. They provide a window into different cultures, societies, and historical periods, offering readers the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the world. World literature novels also contribute to the enrichment and diversity of literary traditions by showcasing the unique voices and perspectives of authors from around the globe.
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German Classic Novels
German classic novels refer to the literary works that have had a significant impact on German literature and culture. These novels often explore themes of identity, society, and human nature, and are written by influential German authors such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Thomas Mann, and Franz Kafka. Some well-known German classic novels include "Faust" by Goethe, "The Magic Mountain" by Mann, and "The Trial" by Kafka. These novels continue to be studied and celebrated for their literary merit and their contributions to the German literary tradition.
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Are they novels?
Yes, the books "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and "1984" by George Orwell are both novels. "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a classic novel that explores themes of racial injustice and moral growth in the American South, while "1984" is a dystopian novel that depicts a totalitarian society and the struggle for individual freedom. Both books are considered to be important works of fiction and have had a significant impact on literature and popular culture.
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The Bascombe Novels
A trilogy of brilliant novels-The Sportswriter, Independence Day, and The Lay of the Land-that charts the life and times of one of the most beloved and enduring characters in modern fiction.When we meet Frank Bascombe in The Sportswriter, his unguarded voice instantly wins us over and pulls us into a life that has been irrevocably changed-by the loss of a marriage, a career, a child.We then follow Frank, ever laconic and observant, through Independence Day and The Lay of the Land. "In Haddam, summer floats over tree-softened streets like a sweet lotion balm from a careless, languorous god, and the world falls in tune with its own mysterious anthems.Shaded lawns lie still and damp in the early a.m." - Independence Day
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Novels, Tales, Journeys
The archetypal Romantic, killed in a duel in 1837 at the age of 37, Alexander Pushkin was effectively the founder of modern Russian literature.Though famous as a poet, he was equally at home in prose, and this volume includes all his short fiction, as well as unfinished sketches and fragments.Here of course are his masterpieces, 'The Queen of Spades', Pushkin's ironic take on both the supernatural and the society tale, the terse, deadpan Tales of Belkin, often humorous yet imbued with deep understanding of human nature, and his unsurpassable novella, The Captain's Daughter, which, informed by his meticulous research into the Pugachev Rebellion against Catherine the Great, is a perfect combination of folk epic, historical narrative and romance.Other works include the richly comic 'A History of the Village of Goriukhino', the imaginative historical fiction 'The Moor of Peter the Great' (based on the life of the author's own great-grandfather.Pushkin was particularly proud of his African ancestry), and 'Journey to Arzrum', the fascinating autobiographical account of his (unauthorized, and greatly displeasing to the Tsar) travels in the Caucasus at the time of the 1828-9 Russo-Turkish war.
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Five Great Novels
Five of Philip K. Dick's best novels in one fantastic value volume: the best of SF's visionary masterThis volume contains DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? (filmed as BLADERUNNER), MARTIAN TIME SLIP, UBIK, THE THREE STIGMATA OF PALMER ELDRITCH and A SCANNER DARKLY.Taken together they represent the best of Philip K. Dick's unique imagination. In Dick's writing nothing is what it seems, our sense of the world's order is fatally undermined and mass media tells us nothing but artful lies.Films such as THE MATRIX and THE TRUMAN SHOW would not have been made but for Philip K.Dick. His work has never been more timely.
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The Berlin Novels
Christopher Isherwood gives fascinating insight into pre-war Berlin. MR NORRIS CHANGES TRAINSThe first of Christopher Isherwood's classic 'Berlin' novels, this portrays the encounter and growing friendship between young William Bradshaw and the urbane and mildly sinister Mr Norris.Piquant, witty and oblique, it vividly evokes the atmosphere of pre-war Berlin, and forcefully conveys an ironic political parable. GOODBYE TO BERLINThe inspiration for the film Cabaret and for the play I Am a Camera, this novel remains one of the most powerful of the century, a haunting evocation of the gathering storm of the Nazi terror.Told in a series of wry, detached and impressionistic vignettes, it is an unforgettable portrait of bohemian Berlin, a city and a world on the very brink of ruin.
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Are there German novels?
Yes, there are many German novels. Germany has a rich literary tradition with numerous renowned authors who have written novels in the German language. Some famous German novels include "The Trial" by Franz Kafka, "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" by Patrick Süskind, and "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque. German literature has made significant contributions to world literature and continues to be influential in the literary world.
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What are good erotic novels?
Good erotic novels are those that have well-developed characters, a compelling storyline, and steamy, passionate scenes that enhance the overall plot. Some popular examples include "Fifty Shades of Grey" by E.L. James, "The Crossfire Series" by Sylvia Day, and "The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty" by Anne Rice. These novels balance explicit content with emotional depth, creating a satisfying and engaging reading experience for fans of the genre.
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What are cheesy romance novels?
Cheesy romance novels are a subgenre of romance literature that often feature predictable plotlines, exaggerated emotions, and clichéd romantic tropes. These novels typically focus on the development of a romantic relationship between the main characters, often involving melodramatic situations and unrealistic scenarios. Cheesy romance novels are known for their light-hearted and escapist nature, providing readers with a feel-good, romantic fantasy.
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Where can one read novels?
One can read novels in a variety of places, including libraries, bookstores, online platforms such as Amazon or Google Books, and through e-readers or mobile devices. Many libraries offer digital lending services, allowing readers to borrow e-books and audiobooks from the comfort of their own homes. Additionally, some novels are available for free on websites such as Project Gutenberg, which offers a wide selection of public domain literature.
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