853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


    • Chapter Seventy-Four Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter Seventy-Four opens with a vivid metaphor of falling, portraying it as a desperate leap taken in darkness amidst chaos. The narrator describes a scene where both the sky and the house are engulfed in flames, symbolizing an overwhelming crisis with no apparent refuge. This imagery sets a tense and urgent tone, emphasizing the inevitability of the fall and the perilous circumstances that force the characters into action. Despite the dire situation, there is a glimmer of hope and trust. The narrator…
    • Chapter Seventy-Five Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In Chapter Seventy-Five, the narrative unfolds with a tense and urgent scene where the characters are abruptly set down on the opposite side of the road from a burning house. Campbell immediately dashes toward the fire, prompting a desperate reaction from Mom, who tries to stop her but fails. The narrator reveals a complex emotional conflict, admitting a harsh willingness to let Campbell burn, contrasting sharply with Campbell’s unyielding determination to save someone trapped inside. This moment…
    • Chapter Seventy-Six Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In this chapter, the characters find themselves huddled together in the street, vulnerable and uncertain after a traumatic event. Emergency medical technicians attend to their injuries while a police officer conducts an inquiry. Mrs. Stieg offers comfort by distributing blankets and preparing coffee, creating a small moment of warmth amid the chaos. The narrator reveals a close brush with violence, marked physically by a bullet graze on her side, underscoring the tangible danger they have just…
    • Chapter Seventy-Seven Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a vivid dawn scene where the rise of the sun is accompanied by the awakening of crows in the yard and surrounding trees. This natural spectacle captures the attention of the narrator and their companions, Campbell and Juniper, as a gray bird among the black crows takes flight. The imagery of thousands, then tens of thousands, of crows ascending into the crimson sky creates a powerful visual metaphor reminiscent of phoenixes rising from flames, symbolizing renewal and…
    • The Book of Love Cover
      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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      All Fours

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Miran­da July’s 2024 nov­el All Fours fol­lows a 45-year-old semi-famous artist who dis­rupts her sta­ble Los Ange­les life with her hus­band and child by impul­sive­ly announc­ing a cross-coun­try road trip. The jour­ney becomes a cat­a­lyst for self-dis­cov­ery as she grap­ples with midlife crises, sex­u­al awak­en­ing, and per­i­menopause, cul­mi­nat­ing in an unex­pect­ed affair. Blend­ing humor and poignan­cy, the nov­el explores themes of desire, iden­ti­ty, and…
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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…
    • Part Three:Chapter 1 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Jim rescuing Huck from a river disaster, dragging him onto a beach strewn with wreckage and injured people. Exhausted, Jim insists they hide in the woods rather than help the survivors, prioritizing their safety. Their conversation reveals Huck was kidnapped by two men fleeing the impending Civil War, while Jim mourns the loss of his friend Norman, who drowned. The tension escalates as Huck questions why Jim saved him instead of Norman, leading to Jim's shocking revelation: he is…
    • Part Three:Chapter 2 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with James reflecting on the harsh reality of being a Black man in a racist society, where his very existence is questioned without white validation. He clings to the hope of the Underground Railroad, a symbolic lifeline to freedom, despite knowing his dark skin confines him to the shadows. His internal conflict is palpable as he grapples with the dehumanizing necessity of being "claimed" as property to move safely through the world. This sets the tone for his precarious journey, where…
    • Part Three:Chapter 3 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with James (Jim) and Huck attempting to catch a catfish by hand, a dangerous method known as "dogging." Jim, inexperienced but determined, wades into the Mississippi River and probes an undercut bank with his fingers, mimicking worms to lure a fish. Despite his fear of encountering snapping turtles or venomous snakes, he persists, encouraged by Huck. The tension builds as Jim feels a nibble, only to have his forearm suddenly seized by a massive catfish. The struggle that ensues is…
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