1009 Results in the "Literary Fiction" category


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      Ivanoff

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      by LovelyMay Ivanoff by Anton Chekhov is a tragic play that centers on the character of Ivanoff, a man overwhelmed by a sense of purposelessness, guilt, and emotional despair, leading to his strained relationships and ultimate confrontation with his own failures.
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Anna Fitzger­ald is an 11-year-old girl who was ​genet­i­cal­ly engi­neered​ to be a per­fect med­ical match for her old­er sis­ter, Kate, who suf­fers from leukemia. After years of donat­ing blood, bone mar­row, and organs to keep Kate alive, Anna hires a lawyer to sue her par­ents for ​med­ical eman­ci­pa­tion—the right to con­trol her own body. The law­suit forces the fam­i­ly to con­front painful truths…
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      by LovelyMay The Autobiography of a Quack and The Case of George Dedlow by S. Weir Mitchell is a collection of satirical and poignant tales that explore medical and psychological themes through the experiences of their protagonists. *The Autobiography of a Quack* offers a humorous yet critical look at the fraudulent practices of a self-serving, morally dubious physician, exposing the dangers of medical charlatanism in 19th-century America. *The Case of George Dedlow* tells the haunting story of a Civil War soldier grappling with the traumatic loss of his limbs, delving into themes of identity, resilience, and the psychological effects of amputation. Together, these stories showcase Mitchell’s insights as a neurologist and his critique of both the medical profession and the human psyche.
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      Uncle Vanya

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      by LovelyMay Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov is a poignant and bittersweet play that explores themes of unfulfilled dreams, love, and the search for meaning in rural Russia. Set on a deteriorating estate, the story revolves around the lives of Uncle Vanya, his niece Sonya, and the arrival of Professor Serebryakov and his young wife Yelena, whose presence disrupts the household. As long-buried resentments and desires surface, the characters grapple with their frustrations, longings, and the harsh realities of life. With Chekhov’s masterful blend of humor and tragedy, Uncle Vanya captures the complexity of human emotions and the universal struggle for purpose and happiness.
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      Ghostroots

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      by testsuphomeAdmin “Ghost­roots” by ‘Pemi Agu­da is a debut short sto­ry col­lec­tion set in Lagos, Nige­ria, blend­ing the mun­dane with the super­nat­ur­al. The twelve sto­ries explore themes of inher­i­tance, mater­nal lin­eage, and haunt­ing lega­cies, often focus­ing on women grap­pling with famil­ial and soci­etal bur­dens. Aguda’s prose weaves unset­tling yet deeply human nar­ra­tives, where every­day life inter­sects with spec­tral pres­ences. Notable sto­ries include “Breast­milk,” which delves into…
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      by LovelyMay Angling Sketches by Thomas Tod Stoddart is a collection of charming and reflective essays that blend the art of fishing with vivid descriptions of nature, offering both practical advice and poetic musings on the joys and meditations of angling.
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Small Great Things by ​Jodi Picoult​ (2016) is a grip­ping nov­el that explores ​racism, priv­i­lege, and jus­tice​ in mod­ern Amer­i­ca. The sto­ry fol­lows ​Ruth Jef­fer­son, an expe­ri­enced Black labor and deliv­ery nurse, who is for­bid­den from car­ing for a new­born after the white suprema­cist par­ents request “no African Amer­i­can staff.” When the baby goes into car­diac arrest and Ruth hes­i­tates to inter­vene, she is charged…
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      by LovelyMay The Ten­ant of Wild­fell Hall by Anne Bron­të is a ground­break­ing nov­el that tells the sto­ry of a mys­te­ri­ous woman who defies soci­etal norms to escape an abu­sive mar­riage and assert her inde­pen­dence, high­light­ing themes of fem­i­nism, moral­i­ty, and resilience.
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      by LovelyMay Letters to Dead Authors by Andrew Lang is a unique and imaginative collection of fictional letters addressed to great literary figures of the past, such as Shakespeare, Dickens, and Homer. In these witty and reflective letters, Lang pays tribute to their works, explores their influence on literature and culture, and humorously engages with their characters and themes. This charming book is both a celebration of classic literature and a playful meditation on the timeless connection between readers and writers.
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      by testsuphomeAdmin **Kel­ly Link’s debut nov­el, The Book of Love, is a genre-defy­ing blend of fan­ta­sy, com­ing-of-age nar­ra­tive, and explo­ration of love in its many forms. Set in the pecu­liar sea­side town of Lovesend, Mass­a­chu­setts, the sto­ry fol­lows three teenagers—Laura, Daniel, and Mo—who return from the dead under mys­te­ri­ous cir­cum­stances. Guid­ed by their enig­mat­ic music teacher, Mr. Anabin, and a super­nat­ur­al enti­ty named Bogomil, they must…
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