Showing results for "The Story" in Contemporary Fiction

Told in Ruskin Bond's simple yet poignant style, the stories and poems in No Man Is an Island thoughtfully explore the many shades of friendship and camaraderie. Featuring classic tales such as 'The Woman on Platform No. 8', in which a mysterious stranger befriends a young boy, and 'The Crooked Tree', in which a writer and a hawker form an unlikely bond, this heartwarming collection is a must-listen.

Rohan’s dreams come crashing down when his beloved breaks up with him. Unable to endure the trauma of separation, he decides to end his life. An unexpected phone call gives his story a twist and takes him on a journey to diverse places, where he discovers life-altering truths. Who is the mysterious call from? Is he able to overcome his grief and make a fresh start?

Mysterious, funny, insightful, and heartbreaking, these are tales of expatriates and exiles, wise children and straying saints. They compose a secret history, both intimate and panoramic, of modern times, and offer a kaleidoscopic impression of the world within a world that is Paris.

The Hypnotist's Love Story is about the mild craziness that lurks behind the facades we present to the world, especially when it comes to love. Ellen O'Farrell is an expert when it comes to human frailties. She's a hypnotherapist who helps her clients deal with everything from addictions to life-long phobias. So when she falls in love with a man who is being stalked by his ex-girlfriend she's more intrigued than frightened.

Audible prastut karta hai Crime Stories by Delhi Press ka sankalan. Akhbaar ki surkhiyon mein kayi apraadh ke qisse dil dehla dete hain. Aakhir sach kya hai, koi hadsa kaise hua, uske peechhe kiska haath tha, apraadhi bach kar kaise nikla? Ek ghatna ke peechhe kayi raaz hote hain, chhupi huyi kahaniyan hoti hain aur gupt kadiyan hoti hain. Har kirdaar ki alag maansikta hoti hai, jise samajhne ke liye unki duniya mein jaana padta hai. Hatya, balatkaar, chori, dhokhe ki kahaniyan samaaj ke ek aise pehlu par roshni daalti hain jise samajhna mushkil aur dilchasp bhi. Sansanikhez khabaron ke peechhe romanchak kahaniyan hain jo suljhaana kathin hai. Satya ki talaash mein tehkikaat karte kirdaar aapke saamne kayi sawaal layenge. Yeh kahaniyan aapko apraadh ke uss mod tak le jayengi jahan rahasya ke saath uljhan aur halchal bhi hai. Kya aap sach ki iss khoj mein shaamil hona chaahenge?

What if Princess Diana hadn't died? Diana's life and marriage were fairy tale and nightmare. Adored by millions, in her personal life she suffered heartbreak and betrayal. Within a life of privilege, she frequently felt trapped and alone. Constrained by protocol and precedent, she refused to...

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Audible prastut karta hai Family Drama Stories by Delhi Press kahaniyon ka sankalan. Paarivarik sambandh gehre hote hain lekin kaafi naazuk bhi hote hain. Kayi baar ek hi ghar mein rehte huye bhi parivaar ke sadasya ek doosre ko nahin samajh paate. Lagaav ke saath ek doosre ke prati dwesh, gussa aur kadvahat aane lagti hai jab samaajik mulya aur apni soch mein antar hota hai. Shaadi ke baad aksar rishton mein badlaav aane lagta hai aur mahilaon ko ek naye parivaar mein jagah banaane mein dikkat aati hai. Saas-sasur bahu ko kabhi beti ki tarah apna lete hain aur kabhi unko paraaya samajhte hain. Samvedansheel aur manoranjak drishti se paarivarik rishton ko prastut karti yeh kahaniyan ghar, samaaj aur badalte samay ki jhalak deti hain. Har ghar ki kahani vishesh hai, lekin har kahani mein aapko apne ghar ka koi sadasya, apne parivaar ki paristhityan bhi zaroor milengi!

Sage Singer has a past that makes her want to hide from the world. But when she strikes up an unlikely friendship with Josef Weber, a quiet old man and respected pillar of the community, she feels that finally, she may have found someone she can open up to. Until Josef tells her the evil secret he's kept for sixty years…

In this stunning new novel, the inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure time. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more years for themselves. At last, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is...

In un'afosa giornata d'estate, una ragazza, costretta a fare l'autostop, accetta il passaggio da uno sconosciuto. Questi, durante il tragitto, le confida una sua angoscia e le chiede consiglio. Lei, senza saperlo, gliene fornisce uno formidabile. Ma sarà una sorpresa per tutti.

Random House presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce, read by Steve Hartley. From the author of the world-wide bestseller, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, a new novel about learning how to listen and how to feel; and about second chances...

Cat O' Nine Tales is the fifth collection of irresistible short stories from the master storyteller Jeffrey Archer. These twelve yarns are satisfying and ingeniously plotted, featuring richly drawn characters and Jeffrey Archer's trademark deliciously unexpected conclusions. They feature the mad...

Audible prastut karta hai Family Drama Stories by Delhi Press kahaniyon ka sankalan. Paarivarik sambandh gehre hote hain lekin kaafi naazuk bhi hote hain. Kayi baar ek hi ghar mein rehte huye bhi parivaar ke sadasya ek doosre ko nahin samajh paate. Lagaav ke saath ek doosre ke prati dwesh, gussa aur kadvahat aane lagti hai jab samaajik mulya aur apni soch mein antar hota hai. Shaadi ke baad aksar rishton mein badlaav aane lagta hai aur mahilaon ko ek naye parivaar mein jagah banaane mein dikkat aati hai. Saas-sasur bahu ko kabhi beti ki tarah apna lete hain aur kabhi unko paraaya samajhte hain. Samvedansheel aur manoranjak drishti se paarivarik rishton ko prastut karti yeh kahaniyan ghar, samaaj aur badalte samay ki jhalak deti hain. Har ghar ki kahani vishesh hai, lekin har kahani mein aapko apne ghar ka koi sadasya, apne parivaar ki paristhityan bhi zaroor milengi!

Alësa ha quarantacinque anni e un buco nero al posto del cuore. Ha ucciso molti uomini, forse tanti quanti sono i libri che ha letto. Ma adesso l'imprevisto ha fatto irruzione nella sua vita su una bicicletta rossa, nei panni della donna piú sbagliata di cui ci si possa innamorare. Nicolai Lilin non rinuncia alla sua cifra - la scrittura ruvida e potente, e uno sguardo spietato sulle umane contraddizioni -, ma fa un altro passo e si cimenta con i generi, mescolandoli con intelligenza.

Tony Parsons writes for the first time about his rock and roll years in a touching novel about friendship and growing up This is the UK of the summer of 1977 – in the midst of the Silver Jubilee celebrations, a generation are trying to grow up and discovering the limits of freedom. It is 16th...

Hester Fielding was once the leading ballerina of her day. Her life is the stuff of drama: a bleak Yorkshire childhood transformed by the discovery of her amazing gifts as a dancer; a dangerous love affair that can only lead to heartbreak; and a secret that would topple her from her pinnacle of fame if it ever came out. Now Hester has returned to Yorkshire, to Wychwood, where, each year at Christmas, a ballet is performed on Twelfth Night in the little theatre.

As the wine and conversation begin to flow at a reunion between six women, who were friends at school, memories start to surface- some happy, others bittersweet and a few that are downright poisonous... Forced to confront dark secrets that they thought lay buried deep in the past, the women...

Dieser Roman wagt einen ungewöhnlichen Kunstgriff: Er erzählt seine Geschichte rückwärts, von ihrem vorläufigen Ende zurück zu ihrem Beginn, vom Shanghai des Jahres 2040 zurückgespult ins Jahr 2014. Im Zentrum steht die Familie Yang: der Geschäftsmann Leo, seine Frau, die enigmatische Eko, und die drei Töchter Yumi, Yoko und Kiko. Schlaglichtartig folgen wir ihnen durch die Jahrzehnte, durch Glücksmomente und Krisen, dorthin, wo alles begann, zurück zu Leos und Ekos Hochzeitstag - in dem der Keim dessen, was noch kommen soll, bereits angelegt zu sein scheint.

Colm O’Flynn was loved by his close circle of family and friends, however his death came too soon for everyone to make peace with their past. Shauna, his second wife, adored him. But one night she broke their marriage vows and didn’t get time to ask Colm’s forgiveness. Jess was the first Mrs O’Flynn. Her heart is set on someone new, but will the last one-night stand she shared with Colm come back to haunt her? Colm’s best friend, Dan, is recently divorced. Can he take a second shot at happiness if it means betraying the one person who always had his back?