207 Results with the "Literary Fiction" genre


    • Chapter XII Mr Bold’s Visit to Plumstead Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XII begins with Eleanor feeling a deep unease despite her recent visit to Mary Bold. Though outwardly composed, she can’t shake the thought that her judgment may have been clouded by affection and pride. The atmosphere around her remains tense, and each step she takes to resolve matters with grace only seems to highlight the deep rifts left by the lawsuit. Beneath her calm surface lies a sense of disappointment, not only in the Bold family but in the situation’s broader moral confusion. Eleanor…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter XIV – Dawn O’Hara, The Girl Who Laughed Trashed begins with Dawn swept into the energetic rhythm of newspaper life, her personal troubles momentarily set aside by a wave of new assignments. The city editor, Norberg, hungry for headlines that dazzle or disturb, sends her to cover everything from opera stars to brawling prize-fighters. Yet none of these high-profile names strike Dawn the way a simple name on a short notice does—Alma Pflugel. The assignment begins as routine but soon pivots into…
    • Un Morso doo Pang [1919] Cover
      by LovelyMay Un Morso doo Pang begins in a quiet, firelit room, where Tessie repeats a foreign phrase with hesitant precision. Her voice wavers, not from a lack of courage, but from the weight of the moment—it’s not just a lesson in language, but a declaration of intent. Angie, patient and grounded, corrects her gently, encouraging not just her pronunciation but her self-belief. Tessie’s lips form the words again, this time with more clarity, her eyes lit by something deeper than understanding. It’s hope.…
    • CHAPTER XXI — Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XXI – Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed ushers in a quiet yet powerful reckoning as Dawn begins to move through the last stages of grief, carrying the weight of recent loss while embracing the tender pull of what lies ahead. The chapter opens in New York, where the memory of Peter Orme fades quickly beneath the city’s pace. Its streets, ever in motion, seem indifferent to mourning—a reminder that while individuals may grieve, life elsewhere continues uninterrupted. Dawn, aware of the…
    • Chapter 31-The tenant of wildfell hall Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 31–The Tenant of Wildfell Hall begins with Helen reflecting on her husband Arthur’s sudden departure for London, later extending to a trip abroad, leaving her behind with little explanation. His justification—that her presence is needed at her father’s and brother’s sides—feels more like a convenient excuse than genuine concern. Helen, though outwardly composed, begins to sense the deeper cracks in their marriage, realizing that her role has been reduced to one of appearance rather than…
    • Small Great Things Cover
      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…
    • Stage Three: Afterbirth — Turk Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Turk, a former white supremacist, in a clinic with his young daughter Carys, who is being treated for strep throat. He distracts her by making a balloon animal, showcasing his role as a caring father. Turk reflects on his current life, having taken his wife Deborah's last name to reinvent himself. He is now a stay-at-home dad and works with the Anti-Defamation League, speaking about his past hate-fueled actions and the consequences they had, including the suicide of his first wife,…
    • Chapter II — Father and Son Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter II – Father and Son unfolds within the silent walls of Hermiston, where distance defines the relationship more than any shared blood. Adam Weir, Lord Justice-Clerk, governs not only the court but also his household with the same sternness and absence of warmth. His role as a judge has consumed whatever gentleness may once have lived in him, leaving behind a man whose affection is buried beneath command. His son Archie, bright and perceptive, senses this void from early childhood. Though provided…
    • The Perverseness of It Cover
      by LovelyMay The Perverseness of It begins with Mr. Carter accompanying Miss Nellie Phaeton on a brisk carriage ride through the Park, their lively conversation sparking with wit and layered meanings. Miss Phaeton’s energy contrasts Carter’s composed demeanor, yet they match intellectually, their banter circling the nuances of affection and societal ambition. She pokes at the contradictions of love and marriage, suggesting that romantic inclinations often crumble under the weight of expectations and fortune.…
    • Chapter IX — Derrick Vaughan–Novelist Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IX – Derrick Vaughan–Novelist begins in the wake of grief, where the weight of a lost opportunity adds a new layer to Derrick’s sorrow. Following the funeral, the discovery of an unsigned will brings to light what could have been a substantial inheritance. Lawrence, Derrick’s brother, remarks coldly that literature will surely make up for the loss, a comment that cuts deeper than intended. This exchange reveals the widening rift between the brothers—Lawrence, driven by appearances and…
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