788 Results in the "Literary Fiction" category


    • Chapter III: How Lazaro Took up with a Squire and What Happened to Him Then Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III follows Lazarillo as he enters one of the most ironic and revealing stages of his early life, marked by both illusion and deprivation. Arriving in Toledo alone and hungry, he meets a gentlemanly figure dressed in fine clothes, whose appearance promises stability and decency. This man, a squire, welcomes him kindly and brings him into his home. At first, Lazarillo believes he has finally found a master who can provide shelter and regular meals. Yet as the days unfold, the truth begins to show:…
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    • Chapter I – The Parsonage Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter I – The Parsonage opens with Agnes Grey humbly questioning whether the account of her life could offer value to others, though she holds a quiet hope that beneath the ordinary surface lies something meaningful. She compares her story to a nut with a tough exterior—perhaps not appealing, but possibly nourishing to those willing to look deeper. Born to a gentle country clergyman and a spirited woman who gave up her wealth and status to marry for love, Agnes grew up in a home where contentment was…
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    • CHAPTER VII -Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VII – Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed begins with Dawn venting her irritation in a theatrical monologue about Milwaukee’s seeming neglect of her needs as a lonely newcomer. Her dramatic complaint, delivered with mock solemnity, is met with hearty laughter from Blackie, whose irreverent humor breaks the mood like sunlight through a window. He teases her affectionately and promises to introduce her to Baumbach’s—a hidden Milwaukee treasure famous for its legendary onion soup and an…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 9 explores the turning point in Evelyn Hugo’s career, as the success of her movie Father and Daughter catapults her into the public eye. This success is a landmark moment, with Sunset Studios proudly crediting her as “Introducing Evelyn Hugo” at the beginning of the film. For Evelyn, this recognition symbolizes the culmination of her dreams, but it also brings with it new expectations. As her career flourishes, so does the pressure to continue this trajectory, setting the stage for the tough…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 10 A week later, I come down to the living room and find Nina holding a full garbage bag. My first thought is: Oh God, what now? In only a week of living with the Winchesters, I feel like I’ve been here for years. No, centuries. Nina’s moods are wildly unpredictable. At one moment, she’s hugging me and telling me how much she appreciates having me here. In the next, she’s berating me for not completing some task she never even told me about. She’s flighty, to say the least. And Cecelia…
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      Chapter XVII

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter XVII unfolds on a serene, yet ordinary, day in New York City on September 4, 2014, where Henry and Addie remain in the soft, warm cocoon of their shared bed. Surrounded by the quiet rhythm of each other’s breathing, they linger in a peaceful intimacy, holding onto the fleeting moments with whispered names and quiet smiles. As the world outside transitions from morning to afternoon, they both resist the inevitable pull of time, content to stay wrapped in the comfort of their space, savoring the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin King of the World, a significant chapter set in 1969, begins with Kya embarking on a journey that marks a key turning point in her life. She sets off in her boat toward the wharf managed by Jumpin’, where she plans to obtain a bus schedule for her upcoming trip to Greenville. This trip holds considerable weight for Kya, as it will be her first face-to-face meeting with her editor, Robert Foster, after years of exchanging letters and notes about her book. Their written exchanges have been filled with deep…
    • Chapter 19: A Poet’s Mentorship Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 19 begins as Barbara Robinson braces against the biting winter air, her breath visible in the crisp cold as she approaches 70 Ridge Road. Wrapped in a red coat that stands out against the muted tones of the snow-covered street, she feels a nervous energy course through her. The house she nears belongs to Olivia Kingsbury, a revered American poet whose literary lineage connects to the likes of T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound—figures Barbara has only encountered in textbooks. Though honored to have…
    • Chapter 2: Jude and Healing Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 2 began with his body no longer feeling like his own. It was as if it had become something separate from him, something unpredictable and unreliable, a vessel that could betray him at any moment. He carried an unease within himself, moving through the world cautiously, ensuring that no one got too close, no one could breach the invisible walls he had carefully rebuilt around him. Only in solitude did he feel safe, when the world could not impose its presence upon him, when he was free from the…
    • Chapter 26: Struggles in Love and Life Cover
      by Denzelle In this chapter, the couple’s journey unfolds within the confines of their modest one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco, a space that symbolizes both the struggles they face and the hope they carry for the future. The apartment, with its compact kitchen and small windows, becomes a metaphor for their situation—restricted yet full of possibility. Here, the medical resident and her partner, Wyn, navigate the challenges of pursuing professional ambitions, balancing personal sacrifices, and nurturing…
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