853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


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      Agafya

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      by LovelyMay Agafya opens with a tranquil summer setting in the S. district, where the narrator finds refuge from daily concerns in the kitchen gardens of Dubovo. These gardens, brimming with ripened greens and moonlight, become a sanctuary for idle conversations and quiet meals with Savka, the village watchman. Savka's life is marked by an unusual combination of physical vitality and absolute indolence. Though capable of hard labor and possessing land, he chooses instead to drift through life, relying on the charity…
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      by LovelyMay How People Lived in the Time of Ulysses offers a glimpse into an era where myth and reality blended seamlessly, and daily life revolved around order, valor, and ritual. Greece was not yet a unified nation but a cluster of small, independent kingdoms, each governed by its own monarch. These rulers lived in heavily guarded cities, built with immense stone walls so grand that later ages imagined them crafted by giants. At the core stood palaces, functioning as the center of governance and social life. Their…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter XX - The woman in the Alcove takes place in a hushed stretch of night where suspicion moves as quietly as the boat beneath Sweetwater’s feet. Cloaked in shadows and driven by urgency, Sweetwater and Mr. Grey depart in pursuit of Wellgood, a man wanted by the police and tangled in layers of mystery. Moonlight flickers across the water, offering just enough visibility to keep them locked on their silent quarry. Sweetwater, more than a valet yet less than a full partner, must balance his role…
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      by LovelyMay The House Opposite begins with a spirited recounting of a young man's misadventure—Algy Groom’s ill-fated Paris escapade. Meant to immerse himself in the French language, Algy instead found himself parted from a tidy sum, one hundred pounds entrusted by his father. What could have been a cautionary tale becomes, in the narrator’s telling, the launchpad for a richer conversation about youthful transgressions, the slipperiness of good intentions, and how mischief often disguises itself as experience.…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter X – The Church follows Agnes Grey’s quiet observations during and after a Sunday service, bringing to light how personal values shape how one interprets others. It begins with the arrival of a new curate, whose presence quickly becomes the subject of speculation among the Murray sisters. During their walk home, Rosalie inquires about Agnes’s opinion of him, likely hoping to validate her own impressions. Agnes, choosing her words with care, admits that her focus during the service had been on…
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      Chapter V

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter V begins with Henry waking up in his New York City apartment on the morning of September 5, 2013, feeling the sharp discomfort of a hangover, a physical reminder of a night marred by emotional turmoil and a painful rejection from his girlfriend, Tabitha. The previous evening remains a blur in his memory, a hazy mix of reality and strange hallucinations that confuse his perception. One particularly unsettling moment stands out: a mysterious stranger, whose conversation felt oddly surreal, and the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Crossing the Threshold takes a profound turn in 1960 as Kya, the solitary young woman of the marsh, faces a moment of crisis. When Jumpin’ informs her that Social Services has been inquiring about her, Kya is overwhelmed by the fear of being separated from the only world she knows. The authorities’ questions about her father, her education, and her frequent visits to Jumpin’s wharf shake her to the core. Living in isolation for so long, she is suddenly confronted with the very real possibility of…
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      Chapter 3

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 3 introduces a major shift in the Conroy household when Andrea, nearly two years into her unpredictable presence, arrives unexpectedly with her daughters, Norma and Bright. This moment feels like an informal declaration that they, too, will now be part of the Dutch House, a realization that unsettles Danny and Maeve. While neither sibling was aware of their existence until that day, they soon suspect that their father had known about the girls all along, his casual indifference indicating that…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 2 finds Jude caught in a cycle of grief and reflection, struggling to reconcile his past with the present as he navigates a world that feels increasingly distant. His visit to Lucien and attendance at JB’s exhibition highlight the emotional weight he carries, as every interaction forces him to confront the lingering pain of Willem’s absence. The exhibition is meant to be a celebration of art, of shared history, but for Jude, it is a visceral reminder of everything he has lost. The loss of…
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      Chapter VI

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter VI begins with the protagonist stepping into the church, where she is immediately confronted by the presence of Ashley Bing and Emma Flint, two girls from her past at Hebron Middle School. Dressed for a party, they serve as a painful reminder of old memories she hoped to leave behind. As she enters the room, she feels like an outsider, especially when Ashley's gaze lingers on Will Junior, the boy she admires from afar. Summoning all of her courage, the protagonist decides to confront Ashley, hoping…
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