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An audiobook in the Tamil language. Aadhavan was a young turk among a brood of neo-realist novelists that emerged in the late 1960s in Tamil fiction. He was unafraid to wander into hitherto forbidden areas and projected Indians more nuanced and credible than the prevalent stereotypes. A Sahitya Akademi Award winner, he brought a refreshingly new style to Tamil fiction.

"ಅಭಿವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗದ ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣತೆಯನ್ನು ಭಾಷೆಗೆ ತುರುಕುವ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಗದ್ಯ ಲೇಖಕರದು. ವೈದೇಹಿ ಸರಳವಾಗಿ ಬರೆದೂ ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣವಾದ ಭಾಷೆ ಸಾಧಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಮಾಸ್ತಿಯವರ ಸಣ್ಣ ಕಥೆ ಕಾರಂತರ ಕಾದಂಬರಿಗಳ ಹಿರಿಮೆಗೆ ಕಾರಣವಾಗಿದ್ದ ಈ ಗುಣವನ್ನು ಪ್ರಜ್ಞಾಪೂರ್ವಕವಾಗಿ ಮೈಗೂಡಿಸಿಕೊಂಡ ಸಣ್ಣ ಕಥೆಗಾರರಲ್ಲಿ ವೈದೇಹಿ ಒಬ್ಬರು. ಹಾಗೆಂದೇ 'ಒಂದು ಅಪರಾಧ ತನಿಖೆ' ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ ಕಥೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬದುಕಿನ ವಿವರಗಳನ್ನು ಗ್ರಹಿಸುವ ಇವರ ಪರಿ ಮೆಚ್ಚುಗೆಗೆ ಪಾತ್ರವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ."

"White Nights" is the third major Dostoyevsky short story that everyone should read or listen to, along with "A Faint Heart" and "The Christmas Tree and Wedding". The story contains a series of Winesburg, Ohio-like moments: a woman and man meet on the First Night; proceed to meet again on the Second and Third, almost fall in love, and at the last minute the former lover of the woman returns to take her away. But the point is that the man had a glorious moment....

This is a collection of Hindi-language pieces written by Sanjay Vyas. It talks about the ordinary things and events of our day-to-day life. What makes this book different is the way it has been written. Instead of talking about things in and around the mundane world in the usual boring way, it tells the tales of these. Each piece magnifies the ordinary to such an extent that it makes it look surreal.

Herman Melville’s tale of corporate discontent, Bartleby, the Scrivener, tells the story of a quiet, hardworking legal copyist who works in an office in the Wall Street area of New York City. The business where he works handles the official financial paperwork of wealthy men. One day, Bartleby’s employer requests he proofread one of the documents he has copied. Bartleby declines the assignment with the inscrutable “I would prefer not,” the first of what will become many refusals.

Laugh till you cry in this new collection of stories from the “Serena Williams of humor writing” (New York Times Book Review) about raising babies and trying to learn how not to be one. Called a “comedic Godsend” by Conan O’Brien, and “the Stephen King of comedy writing” by John...

There will never be another Western writer like Louis L’Amour. A legendary author and indisputably the greatest storyteller in his genre of all time, L’Amour captivated millions of readers and has sold well over three hundred million copies of his works, which includes nearly ninety novels and countless short stories. Mistakes Can Kill You highlights an essential selection featuring nine of L’Amour’s earlier short stories, sometimes written under the pen name Jim Mayo, that exemplify the rugged morality of the best Western writing.

This collection of science-fiction writings by Jayant V. Narlikar offers listeners a unique glimpse into the world-famous Indian astrophysicist’s vivid and highly imaginative concepts and stories.

Anton Chekhov is amongst the most vaunted of authors. His tales can take a small fragment of a person’s life and turn it into a narrative of unrivalled and compelling power. This volume perfectly illustrates Chekhov and his miniature masterpieces.

What if your ex-husband was an abusive, dirty cop, and he was convinced he would get you back someday? What if he was willing to do anything to make that happen? Craig Masterson, the firefighter who saved Emma's life, finds himself falling for her. When he learns who her ex-husband is, he realizes that this is a battle he may not win. Choosing to love her is a deadly game. If he can stay alive, their love may flourish, but only if he can defeat her ex.

Jataka Tales is a compilation of stories from an ancient collection of famous legends about the former lives of the Buddha on his long road to enlightenment. Suggestive of Aesop, these beloved fables are fragments of epics and hero tales arising from deep in the collective Indian past. They present challenging circumstances for humans and animals alike, events which elicit courage and the capacity to love. Centered in one of the world's oldest cities on the Ganges River, these delightful stories tell of dramatic adventures resolved by nonviolent, compassionate means.

A Murder is Announced in a small-town newspaper advertisement—and Miss Marple must unravel the fiendish puzzle when a crime does indeed occur. The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn are agog with curiosity when the Gazette advertises “A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October...

Sinful Milfs taking it in all manner, in threesome, anal sex and breeding fantasies that see them satisfied.

These 18 darkly complex short stories and novellas touch upon human nature and perception, metaphysics and epistemology, and gender and sexuality, foreshadowing a world in which biological tendencies bring about the downfall of humankind. The Nebula Award-winning short story "Love Is the Plan, the Plan Is Death", the Hugo Award-winning novella The Girl Who Was Plugged In, and the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novella Houston, Houston, Do You Read? are included.

जापानी सराय अनुकृति उपाध्याय का लेखन की दुनिया में पहला कदम है जिसमें सम्मिलित दस कहानियों को हिन्दी कहानी की किसी परम्परा में नहीं रखा जा....

Greek tragedy was a dramatic form that flourished for less than a full century. And yet it remains vibrant, alive, and productive today. And the form's masterpieces help us-as perhaps they helped their original audiences-grasp a fuller sense of the terror and wonder of life. Professor Vandiver has designed these 24 rich and rewarding lectures to give you a full overview of Greek tragedy, both in its original setting and as a lasting contribution to the artistic exploration of the human condition.

County Sheriff Brody Hayes is in the midst of a missing person's call - for a five-month-old baby. Deep in the mountains of his hometown, Bowie, Wyoming, Brody's desperate search for the helpless child through a worsening snowstorm leads him on an even greater journey - one through his memories of his childhood, his brother, his son, and a life for himself that he thought was lost.

"ସେଦିନ ରାତିରେ ବିଛଣାରେ ମୁଁ ତାକୁ ନିୟମ ମୁତାବକ ମୋ' ଆଡ଼କୁ ଟାଣିଆଣିଲି । ସେ ମତେ ଜଳାଇବା ପାଇଁ ହୁଏତ ଗୋଟାଏ ଲାଲ୍ ଶାଢ଼ି...

You’ll fall in love with this fun, light-hearted cozy mystery series. Every minute will keep your mind turning to catch the clues and bring the culprits to justice.

Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, and Christie’s wildly unconventional investigator, Parker Pyne, all make appearances in The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories—a riveting collection of short stories featuring a host of murderous crimes of passion, pleasure, and profit. There's a body in a trunk...