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Hum Fida-e-Lucknow is an anthology of stories written by Amritlal Nagar where he weaves fictional narratives around the many colourful characters that one could easily find in the city of Lucknow. As the place where he spent almost all his life, his fascination, love and memories of Lucknow come together in this work.

Edgar Allan Poe's early literary works were poetic, but he quickly turned to prose. He worked for several magazines and journals till in January 1845, The Raven was published and became an instant classic. Poe was also an early proponent of the detective story and announced his entry to this genre with the classic short story 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue'.

Andrew Sachs reads these four classic stories of suspense - "The Signalman" by Charles Dickens, "The Haunted Doll's House" by M. R. James, "The Room in the Tower" by E. F. Benson, and "The Bus-Conductor" by E. F. Benson. These spine-tingling tales, from the golden age of the ghost story, are sure to leave you with a creeping sense of dread.

This audiobook Folk Tales for Children makes a strong case that well-chosen stories give children good role models and increase their empathy for others. It doesn't just hand children simplistic moral precepts, but give them the opportunity to think about and discuss moral choices. Folk Tales for Children is a compilation of 50 short stories for children. Language used is elementary and simple. Each story comes with a caricature type illustration in black & white to retain interest of young listeners. The moral at the end of the story summaries precisely what the child is supposed to learn!

Notes from the author: The following is a short story I wrote in the Elantris world back in January of 2006. There were always a few holes in Elantris where I decided not to include viewpoints or sections of explanation in the name of streamlining, particularly at the end. In the back of my mind, I knew what happened. This story talks about one of those holes; it is meant to be heard after you’ve finished the novel and takes place during the events of the climax.

Just when things have finally cooled down for 88-year-old Maud after the disturbing discovery of a dead body in her apartment in Gothenburg, a couple of detectives return to her doorstep. Though Maud dodges their questions with the skill of an Olympic gymnast a fifth of her age, she wonders if suspicion has fallen on her, little old lady that she is. The truth is, ever since Maud was a girl, death has seemed to follow her....

"ಕನ್ನಡದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಕಥೆಗಾರ್ತಿ ವೈದೇಹಿ ಅವರ ಹೊಸ ಹುಡುಕಾಟಗಳನ್ನು ದಾಖಲಿಸುವ ಸಂಕಲನ ಇದು. ಈ ಎಲ್ಲ ಕಥೆಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ 'ಗಂಡು' 'ಹೆಣ್ಣು'ಗಳು ಕೂಡಿರುವ ಒಂದು ಲೋಕವಿದೆ; ಆ ಲೋಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಿಥುನವಿರುವಂತೆಯೇ ವಿಚ್ಛೇದವೂ ಇದೆ; ಸ್ವಾರಸ್ಯದ ಮಾತುಗಾರಿಕೆಯಿರುವಷ್ಟೇ ಗಾಢವಾದ ವಿಷಾದದ ಮಂದ್ರಸ್ಥಾಯಿಯೂ ಇದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಉಲ್ಲಾಸದ ಉಬ್ಬರ ಕೆಲವೊಮ್ಮೆ ಮೊರೆದು ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಂಡರೆ ಕೆಲವೊಮ್ಮೆ ಹಿಂಸೆಯ ನೆರಳು ಚಾಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತದೆ. ಪಾತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸನ್ನಿವೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ಇಡಿಯ ಕಥನ ಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೀಗೆ, ವಿರುದ್ಧಭಾವಗಳನ್ನು ಮಿಥುನಗೊಳಿಸಿ ಕಾಣಿಸುವ ಒಂದು ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಕಲೆಗಾರಿಕೆ ಪ್ರಾಯಶಃ ವೈದೇಹಿಯವರ ಈ ಕಥೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಮುಖವಾದದ್ದು. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದಲೇ, 'ಕ್ರೌಂಚ ಪಕ್ಷಿಗಳು' ಎಂಬುದು ಈ ಸಂಕಲನದ ಒಂದು ಕಥೆಯ ತಲೆಬರಹ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ ಅದು ಈ ಕಥನಕ್ರಮದ ಒಂದು ಆದಿಪ್ರತಿಮ."

In Preeti Shenoy’s exciting new short story, a young girl, fresh off a break-up, repeatedly finds playing cards turning up on her path. At first she is dismissive, but they keep reappearing. Do the cards mean something? What are they trying to tell her? Will she find new love?

"If you find my stories obscene or filthy, then the society you are living in is obscene and dirty", once said Manto. While Manto was time and again accused of obscenity, his stories, however, addressed several social issues. With his astute understanding of the complexity of human nature and his ability to write gripping stories, Manto was considered one of the most powerful voices of his time. This collection brings together some of Manto's most popular stories including "Blouse", "Shikari Auratein", and "Janaki."

The legendary writer Patricia Highsmith is best remembered today for her chilling psychological thrillers The Talented Mr. Ripley and Strangers on a Train. A critically acclaimed, best-selling author in Europe, Highsmith has for too long been underappreciated in the United States. Eleven is Highsmith's first collection of short stories, an arresting group of dark masterpieces of obsession and foreboding, violence and instability.

சிவன், தன் படைகளைத் திரட்டத் தொடங்கிவிட்டார். நாகர்களின் தலைநகரான பஞ்சவடியை அடைந்தவுடன், தீமையின் உண்மையான சோரூபம், ஒரு வழியாக வெட்ட வெளிச்சமாகிறது. வீரர்களுக்கெல்லாம் வீரர்களா விளங்குவோர் கூட நெஞ்சு பதறி, குலைநடுங்கும் ஒரு மனிதனுக்கெதிரா, அவரது உண்மையான விரோதிக்கு எதிரா, நீலகண்டர் புனிதப் போர் தொடங்க ஆயத்தமாகிறார்.

"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."

"சொல் என்றால் என்ன? சொல்லுக்கு சக்தி உண்டா? சொல் ஒரு கணை போல ஒன்று நூறு ஆயிரம் என்று வளர்ந்து கொண்டே போகும். ஒரு கராரான வியாபாரிக்கு அறம் நழுவாத மனையாள். எழுத்தாளனின் மானுட தரிசனம் ஜெயமோகனின் வரிகளில்.

Paul Auster's signature work, The New York Trilogy, consists of three interlocking novels: City of Glass, Ghosts, and The Locked Room - haunting and mysterious tales that move at the breathless pace of a thriller.

Fourteen engaging stories from one of India's master story-tellers Semi-autobiographical in nature, these stories span the period from the author's childhood to the present. We are introduced, in a series of beautifully imagined and crafted cameos, to the author's family, friends, and various...

Dive into the evocative world of Munshi Premchand with Mansarovar 7, a captivating collection of stories that showcase his masterful storytelling. In this seventh installment of the acclaimed Mansarovar series, Premchand explores the depths of human emotion and societal intricacies with his trademark sensitivity and insight.

বুদ্ধদেব গুহ একজন বাঙালি কথাসাহিত্যিক। তিনি কলকাতা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সেন্ট জেভিয়ার্স কলেজে পড়াশোনা করেছেন। তিনি তাঁর জীবনের শুরুর সময়গুলি পূর্ববঙ্গের বিভিন্ন জেলায় কাটিয়েছেন। রংপুর, জয়পুরহাট এবং

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by award-winning actress Emilia Fox who is best known for her starring role in the long running BBC drama Silent Witness. She has also won acclaim for her performances in Strangers, Pride and Prejudice and Delicious. This definitive...

Amidst the glittering names of Hindi writers, Rangey Raghav stands head and shoulders above all. Born in Agra, Raghav had a gift as he started writing pretty early, from age 13 onwards. While he lived only until 39 years of age, in his short time, he was endowed with numerous awards. Raghav had a knack for presenting and pitting conflicts which are omnipresent in our society. This anthology of stories is a pick of his favorite stories.

A haunting collection of short fiction from the bestselling author of The Pallbearers Club, A Head Full of Ghosts, and The Cabin at the End of the World. Paul Tremblay has won widespread acclaim for illuminating the dark horrors of the mind in novels and stories that push the boundaries of...