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Born from Bukowski's columns, the LA underground press of the 1960s, Bukowski defined his early alter ego, Hank Chinaski, as a self-described dirty old man who eyes his defeatist attitude about himself with his clarity to see humor and holiness in others. Addictive and instructive listening, Bukowski delivers the humanity and intelligence of all the unseen. Filled with his usual obsessions - sex, booze, gambling - Notes features Bukowski's offbeat insights into politics and literature, and his tortured, violent relationships.

A RECOMMENDED BOOK OF 2019 FROM Vanity Fair * Vogue * The Huffington Post A stunning multi-cast audio collection of fiction, diary entries, screenplays, and scripts by the brilliant African-American artist and filmmaker, featuring the voices of Nina Collins, Mari, Bahni Turpin, Adenrele Ojo...

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables . The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. The Promissory Note: Ernest Duncan swung himself off the platform of David White's store and walked whistling up the street. Life seemed good to Ernest just then. Mr.

Filled with his usual obsessions - sex, booze, gambling - More features Bukowski's offbeat insights into politics and literature, his tortured, violent relationships with women, and his lurid escapades on the poetry reading circuit. Highlighting his versatility, the book ranges from thinly-veiled autobiography to purely fictional tales of dysfunctional suburbanites, disgraced politicians, and down-and-out sports promoters - climaxing with a long, hilarious adventure among French filmmakers.

Antón Chéjov (1860-1904) - Dramaturgo y autor de relatos ruso, es una de las figuras más destacadas de la literatura rusa. Chèjov nació el 29 de enero de 1860 en Taganrog y estudió medicina en la Universidad Estatal de Moscú. Casi no ejerció su profesión debido a su éxito como escritor y porque padecía tuberculosis. Casi a finales de siglo conoció al actor y productor Konstantín Stanislavski, director del Teatro de Arte de Moscú.

Eine Erzählung, die darüber reflektiert, wie sehr sich viele vom schönen Schein blenden lassen: Zwei Millionäre gehen eine Wette ein, um herauszufinden, wie sehr eine Eine-Million-Pfund-Note das Leben des armen Henry Adams verändern wird. Obwohl der Geldschein nicht einlösbar ist, verschafft er Adams Zugang in die höheren Kreise der Gesellschaft, da er für einen amerikanischen Millionär gehalten wird. Doch als das Geld vorübergehend abhanden kommt, wenden sich sogleich die meisten von ihm ab. Trifft das auch auf seine große Liebe zu?

Dois retratos distintos da sociedade paulistana do início do século XX – assim são esses dois contos do genial Alcântara Machado, do livro "Brás, Bexiga e Barra Funda". No texto futebolístico, a centenária disputa entre os dois times é vista pelos olhos de uma moça, Miquelina. No segundo, o menino Gennarinho fica órfão na fazenda e vai para São Paulo, onde seu futuro é decidido.