167 Results with the "Literary Fiction" genre


    • The Woman Who Tried to Be Good [1913] Cover
      by LovelyMay The Woman Who Tried to Be Good begins with the quiet shock of a town unprepared to witness a woman like Blanche Devine change her life. Her past had been whispered about for years—her name a permanent feature in hushed conversations and sidelong glances. But Blanche, with a will sharpened by solitude and a longing for something gentler, made a bold choice: to become respectable. She sold the house with its closed shutters and secrets, then bought a little white cottage near the edge of town. What…
    • CHAPTER XVII -Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XVII – Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed captures a moment of fragile triumph, where creation and fear sit side by side. Dawn has just sent off her manuscript after nearly a year of effort—long nights filled with typewriter keys clacking, much to the annoyance of her neighbors. The completion should have brought relief, yet she finds herself second-guessing every word, unsure whether it reflects her best or merely her exhaustion. This uncertainty clings to her, especially in the quiet hours…
    • Chapter 27-The tenant of wildfell hall Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 27–The Tenant of Wildfell Hall begins with Helen recounting the events of October 4th, a night that marked a painful shift in her view of her husband, Arthur. During a social gathering, she notices a telling moment between Arthur and Lady Annabella Lowborough—an exchange of whispers, a hand held too long, and a stolen kiss that speaks volumes despite its secrecy. Though done under the guise of flirtation, the gesture slices through Helen’s trust and dignity, forcing her to acknowledge how…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Long Island is a 2024 novel by Colm Tóibín, which serves as a continuation of his critically acclaimed novel Brooklyn. The story follows the life of Eilis Lacey, now in her 40s, living on Long Island with her husband Tony Fiorello and their two teenage children. Despite her years in America, Eilis has remained deeply connected to her Irish roots and has never returned…
    • Chapter XIX The Warden Resigns Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XIX captures a quiet yet powerful turning point as Mr. Harding confronts the consequences of a decision that few in his position would make. The breakfast table, once a place of familial comfort, now carries the weight of his resolve to resign. Though the food remains untouched, and the conversation restrained, the air is thick with the unspoken truth: that personal ethics have overridden both ambition and tradition. Mr. Harding sits, not broken but firm, burdened by conscience yet made strong by…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter XXI – Dawn O'Hara, The Girl Who Laughed Trashed begins with a tender acknowledgment of endings as Dawn reflects on Peter Orme’s passing. In New York’s fast-paced rhythm, even death feels like a whisper lost in noise. The city forgets quickly, yet Dawn carries the weight of memories that time refuses to erase. Her sorrow isn't dramatic, but quiet and personal, like pages turning softly in an old book. To heal, she steps away from the crowded energy of journalism, embracing the calm of…
    • Chapter V-Derrick Vaughan–Novelist Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V – Derrick Vaughan–Novelist begins as Lawrence departs for war, leaving Derrick in Bath to continue managing the fragile peace between himself and their difficult father, Major Vaughan. The atmosphere at home slightly improves at first—thanks to the medicinal effects of Bath’s waters and the Major’s temporary restraint from alcohol. However, this fragile stability unravels when Derrick’s friend visits unexpectedly and finds him injured, his arm broken under suspicious circumstances.…
    • Chapter 6-The tenant of wildfell hall Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 6–The Tenant of Wildfell Hall begins with subtle developments in the relationship between Gilbert Markham and Mrs. Graham. Although no formal visits occurred over the next four months, their connection gradually took shape through occasional encounters and shared interests. Wild gossip still surrounded Helen’s arrival at Wildfell Hall, yet Gilbert chose to observe her character firsthand rather than rely on speculation. His chance meetings with her during walks, often with little Arthur in tow,…
    • Chapter 38-The tenant of wildfell hall Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 38–The Tenant of Wildfell Hall begins with Helen marking the fifth anniversary of her troubled marriage, a quiet milestone shadowed by grief rather than celebration. The day, once filled with youthful hope, now serves as a solemn reminder of the years lost to Arthur Huntingdon’s escalating self-indulgence and cruelty. Helen reflects with sorrow on the promises broken and the slow erosion of her spirit under the weight of disappointment and emotional neglect. These reflections are not indulgent,…
    • Chapter IX – At the Weaver’s Stone Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IX – At the Weaver's Stone opens in the quiet hush of late afternoon, where the landscape reflects the weight between two hearts meeting under strain. Archie arrives with a heavy purpose, already braced by prior warnings from his family, knowing that the encounter with Kirstie must shift from tenderness to reason. The looming shadow of local gossip has reached him, and it now shapes the language of his approach. Though the location holds past memories of warmth and shared secrets, today it…
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