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Shadows of Deception is a gripping tale of love, danger, and deceit set in a conservative society. The story follows Trudy, who holds a flash drive containing secrets that bind her to Wambui, the woman she secretly loves. As Juma, an informant, calls for police backup to dismantle Mzee's drug empire, the guests inside the mansion are lost in their own web of deceit. Aisha's guilt and Katana's desperation to escape poverty add to the tension, while...
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La producción literaria de Kajii Motojirō se ubica en una fase crucial del Japón moderno. Tras el gran terremoto de Kantō (1923), surge en el mundo intelectual la necesidad de redefinir la identidad japonesa. Aunque Kajii recoge los estímulos de las principales corrientes literarias de la época, su contenido y su estilo no son atribuibles a una corriente concreta.
En los quince relatos recopilados en la presente antología, su prosa lírica...
3) The Glitz
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Story of a elderly black woman who runs into something not of this world , angel ,demon,or alien, who really knows ,and how does this all connect to her.
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Will Torphy's elegant narration creates a gauzy veil of tears through which we view a poignant, if haphazard, community of immigrants, down-and-outers, weirdos, and dreamers who use the Sunset Inn, a dilapidated Hollywood motel, as staging ground for their personal crises and epiphanies. Torphy loves his characters, but it's a tough love that finds the poetry of real life in their desperate words and actions." -MARC JAMPOLE, Author of The Brothers...
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As He gazed upon the Mississippi's gentle flow, he reflected on his turbulent journey. Life had been a crucible where loss and betrayal forged him anew, teaching hard-earned lessons of resilience and empathy. His path to redemption was woven with threads of spiritual awakening, each step away from his past revealing deeper insights into the human condition. Now, standing at the crossroads of his future, he envisioned a life defined not by his past...
6) Fluencer
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In the heart of Dubai's kaleidoscopic streets, Rayan shines as a charismatic TikTok influencer, captivating his audience with a life as vibrant as the city itself but when a fateful accident shatters his world he finds himself propelled onto a journey of reinvention in the bustling heart of New York City. Here he collaborates with Naomi, an ambitious filmmaker with dreams as towering as the skyscrapers that frame her world. Together they navigate...
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Colección de treinta microrrelatos del autor conocido como PERICOYPICO. Hay algunos relatos temáticos que han sido presentados a diversos concursos y otros que fueron escritos ad hoc para servir como banda sonora original de sus guiones. El autor ha experimentado con el pequeño género, incluyendo aforismos, y jugado con las palabras y las extensiones reducidas del género "chico" que tan de moda está en la actualidad. Una incursión más en el...
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La Francia del siglo XXI es una nación descompuesta en muchas islas, sus metrópolis, con París a la cabeza, concentran a los ganadores de la globalización. Un archipiélago desconectado de los habitantes de ciudades pequeñas y periferias urbanas, donde lo ajeno y lo novedoso se percibe como una amenaza que provoca conflicitos raciales y culturales.La ilustración que iluminó el mundo al grito de Libertad, Igualdad, Fraternidad parece desdibujarse...
10) A Chinese Mother
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Introducing "A Chinese Mother," a captivating tale of love, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child. Set against the backdrop of a small thatched farmhouse in China, this heartwarming story delves into the depth of a mother's love, which knows no bounds and overcomes every obstacle.In a world where laws and compassion seem to clash, this mother's love is fierce and relentless. She bravely faces every challenge and goes to...
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This is a short story. On a sunny day, I sit on a terrace and order a fantastic Knickerbocker Glory sundae. Next to me, at two tables, were six young women. They are lawyers from the same academic year. Cheerful stuff. Just like every year, they want to do their birthday differently next year. This time, Belgian Lisa comes with a concrete proposal. They will hire a private chef for a special dish that she likes. If Lisa reveals a tip of the veil,...
12) Counsel Culture
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A gorgeous, contemporary novel by prize-winning Korean author Kim Hye-jin about the effects of cancel culture on a person who has been canceled.
Haesoo is a successful therapist who regularly appears on a popular TV program. But when she makes a scripted negative comment about a public figure who later commits suicide, she is ostracized by friends, fired from her job, and her marriage begins to unravel. These details come to the reader gradually,...
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En el año 2008 todavía no existía el WhatsApp y se utilizaban los mensajes en formato SMS para comunicarse y también para dar a conocer al prójimo más o menos conocido, ideas, reflexiones, experiencias, dudas, certezas e incluso fantasías. El significado del libro es el que cada cual quiera darle. El autor tan solo invita a los lectores de una forma sencilla, a poner en práctica un saludable ejercicio a modo de gimnasia mental para estimular...
14) The Imprisoned
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In the near future, men and women are in a Federal prison facility. Jasp Odle incarcerated for race rioting, Rey Amin for treason, Turner for mass murder. They wonder if they have a future and hope for their lives. Jasp is paroled into the City where he tries to pick up the pieces to his prior life. Turner and Rey, however, are released into the Wilderness, a part of the prison facility. There they must fight for suvival against nature, wild animals,...
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This book is written by Shane Marquin van Rooyen.It was inspired by the gift of the Holy spirit. The book contains powerful messages and words of encouragement, acording to our everyday life. Everyday we as human beings are looking out for answers for our questions and the situations that we find ourselves in.This book was putting together through prayer, revelations, research, notes and personal experiences. Help and advise are the two things we...
17) The Ambassador
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Brand ambassadors bring more to the table than just their good looks. They influence decision-makers toward their clients' desired outcomes. Gretchen Vandella is a master of the trade. But Gretchen must struggle to overcome cynicism and painful memories to trust a man who kindles long-missing thoughts of romance. Together, they have a chance to reshape the effort to end homelessness and rebuild the economy from the bottom up instead of top down, but...
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Doctor Richard Schmidt forms a "Generic Therapy Group". All the good Doctor hopes to do is tip the scales of hate and chaos toward the side of love, mercy and forgiveness. When these characters meet, angels and devils are difficult to tell apart. With each comes a collection of friends, family and plots that confirm California is indeed the fated "Land of Fruits and Nuts".
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Thirteen-year-old Alice Truelove can't take another day of her father's cruelty.
Better a life on the streets than being constantly blamed for her mother's sad death, or that's what Alice thinks as she packs up her meagre possessions. But fending for herself in the Black Country town of Wednesbury is not as easy as she expected, and it soon hits her that without help she will quickly be hungry and cold.
Bertram Jordan, or BJ to his friends, became...
20) An Uncommon Gift
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A work of fiction about teenagers finding their true path in life and the choices that they make. Some can lead to a life fulfilled with meaning, happiness, joy, and accomplishment given the right advice and guidance in making the right life choices.
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