824 Results with the "Fiction" genre


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      Yesterday

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      by LovelyMay Yesterday carries with it a strange authority, a gentle insistence that things were somehow better just a day ago. In golf, this memory shows up often. It hides in the sigh of a missed putt, in the shoulder slump after a slice, and in the words, “I was hitting them straight yesterday.” For a new player like the narrator, it’s difficult to share in that nostalgia because there are no golden days of skill to remember—just lessons still being learned. Yet, while he lacks a glorious golfing past, he is…
      Fiction • Poetry
    • Part VI — Buttered Side Down Cover
      by LovelyMay Part VI opens with Effie Bauer standing confidently behind the perfume counter, her poise shaped by years of self-discipline and hard-earned expertise in department store prestige. She knows how to match a fragrance to a customer’s personality, just as she has learned to tailor her own composure to a life lived solo. Though admired for her polished manners and tasteful fashion, she often walks home to a quiet apartment, where silence greets her more faithfully than any companion. Years of watching others…
    • Chapter V — The Circus Boys on the Mississippi Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V begins with an unusual command from Mr. Sparling, the circus owner, instructing all performers to pack up and prepare for a new form of travel. Phil and Teddy, intrigued by the secrecy, are invited to walk with him through the quiet streets of town. The tension builds as they move away from the familiar circus lot, their curiosity sharpened by the hush among the performers and the unusual lack of fanfare. Upon reaching the riverbank, they are met with an unexpected sight: three bright yellow…
    • Chapter III — Theory of Perception Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III begins by investigating how perception evolves from raw experience into structured thought, revealing a spectrum that moves from the immediacy of sensation to constructed concepts. Henri Bergson does not view experience as static or neatly divided; instead, he explains that what we often call facts are not final, but moments within a continuum. Each moment serves both as a foundation for what follows and as a result of what preceded. This flow creates a layered understanding of reality, where…
    • Chapter III — The witch and other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III opens with an atmosphere of barely contained chaos, where the lack of leadership leads to unbridled disorder. Guests, unsure of how to carry themselves or what should happen next, instinctively turn to food, drink, and noise. In this village, celebration rarely unfolds with grace—it erupts with clashing voices, heavy steps, and overflowing cups. The wedding of Anisim and Lipa reflects more than festivity; it becomes a stage for custom-bound obligation. Anisim’s presence is hollow, his eyes…
    • The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Cover
      by LovelyMay The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen unfolds during the waning hours of a war that spanned a decade, yet ends in a single night of clever deception. After years of bloodshed, both sides were weary, their hopes hanging by threads of prophecy and pride. The Greeks, having seemingly abandoned their siege, left behind a mysterious wooden horse that loomed as a parting enigma. At first, the Trojans hesitated, their instincts dulled by years of resistance and recent relief. The city, still scarred by war,…
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      My Third Stage

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      by LovelyMay My Third Stage begins within the genteel backdrop of an afternoon social event, where civility masks the quiet churn of rivalry. At the center of this subtle drama is Sigismund Zaluski—a man whose foreign elegance and ease provoke both admiration and disquiet in those around him. His calm presence and cultured conversation hold sway over the company, drawing particular attention from Gertrude Morley, whose growing fondness for Zaluski is visible, though never spoken aloud. Among the onlookers is James…
      Fiction • Satire
    • Chapter VI: The Tracker Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI: The Tracker opens with disruption arriving in the form of Cyril, a sickly, undisciplined boy sent to the countryside while his parents travel abroad. The Place, usually calm and ordered, quickly falls into chaos under his carelessness and disregard. He pesters the staff, breaks rules with impunity, and torments animals for amusement—his antics consistently causing distress. Lad, dignified and serene in his old age, becomes the target of much of Cyril’s cruelty. The boy throws objects,…
    • Chapter XXI — The School Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XXI - The School marks a quiet but meaningful shift in Agnes’s life as she settles into a new rhythm alongside her mother in the town of A-. Their shared project—a modest school for girls—begins with only a few students, but its significance lies not in numbers, rather in the independence and dignity it offers. Unlike her earlier roles where her efforts were often undervalued, Agnes now has the freedom to educate with kindness, patience, and integrity. Her days are busy but fulfilling, and…
      Fiction • Novel
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      Chapter IX

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter IX, On the evening of April 7, 1952, in Los Angeles, Addie and Max find themselves wrapped in a day that unfolds with a surprising charm, beginning with an unanticipated encounter outside the Wilshire. Their journey together takes them through the city, from quaint tea shops to art museums, as they share a series of spontaneous moments that build an unexpected connection between them. Addie, ever the enigma, claims that it’s her birthday, a statement she quickly admits is a lie, spun to provoke a…
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