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Mother Night

by testsuphomeAdmin — Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut follows Howard W. Campbell Jr., an American playwright turned Nazi propagandist, who later claims he was a spy for the Allies. From his prison cell in 1961, he reflects on his role in the war, exploring the blurred lines between truth, morality, and guilt in a darkly comic narrative.
1. Chapter 43: St. George and the Dragon …
  
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2. Chapter 44: “Kahm-Boo …”
  
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3. Chapter 45
  
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Lessons in Chemistry A Novel (Bonnie Garmus)

by testsuphomeAdmin — Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus is a witty and heartwarming novel that follows Elizabeth Zott, an unconventional and brilliant chemist in the 1960s, as she navigates sexism in the male-dominated world of science, ultimately becoming an unlikely star of a popular cooking show, where she uses her platform to challenge societal norms.
1. Chapter 36: Life and Death
  
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2. Chapter 38: Brownies
  
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3. Chapter 41: Recommit
  
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Derrick Vaughan, Novelist

by LovelyMay — Derrick Vaughan, Novelist is a novella by Edna Lyall, published in 1889. It tells the story of Derrick Vaughan, a young man who discovers his passion for writing and achieves success as a novelist. The narrative explores his journey through the literary world, the sacrifices he makes for his art, and the personal challenges he faces, including the tension between love and ambition. The book provides insight into the life of a writer in Victorian England, addressing themes of creativity, ethics, and perseverance, with Lyall's characteristic emphasis on moral integrity and social values.
1. Chapter VII ‑Derrick Vaughan–Novelist
  
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2. Chapter VIII-Derrick Vaughan–Novelist
  
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3. Chapter IX — Derrick Vaughan–Novelist
  
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Chastelard

by LovelyMay — Chastelard: A Tragedy by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a poetic drama that explores the doomed love of the French poet Chastelard for Mary, Queen of Scots. Blending romance and tragedy, the play delves into themes of passion, loyalty, and the fatal consequences of unbridled desire against the backdrop of historical intrigue.
1. SCENE I — Before Holyrood.
  
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2. SCENE II- In Prison.
  
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3. SCENE III — The Upper Chamber in Holyrood.
  
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All the Light We Cannot See

by testsuphomeAdmin — All the Light We Cannot See is a beautifully written historical novel that tells the parallel stories of Marie-Laure, a blind French girl, and Werner, a German orphan and gifted radio technician, whose paths converge during World War II in the occupied French town of Saint-Malo. Marie-Laure flees Paris with her father as the Nazis invade, carrying a mysterious and potentially cursed diamond from…
1. Sea of Flames
  
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2. Frederick
  
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3. Part Thirteen: 2014
  
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Mother Night

Lessons in Chemistry A Novel (Bonnie Garmus)

Derrick Vaughan, Novelist

Chastelard

All the Light We Cannot See