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উইলিয়াম সিডনি পোর্টার, ছদ্মনামে যিনি ও হেনরি ব'লে সবার কাছে পরিচিত তাঁর ছোট গল্পের এই সংগ্রহ একটি সম্পদ।...

H.H. Munro (Saki) is one of the undisputed masters of the short story. In this complete compendium, the full gamut of his subjects and themes is experienced. His stories are imbued with humorous satire, biting irony, and often the macabre, all of which have one target: the stupidities and hypocrisies of Edwardian upper-class society.

Three offbeat stories of crime and conundrum, set in the present moment, from the New York Times best-selling, Edgar Award-winning author of Underground Airlines and The Last Policeman.

Bawdy and exotic, Tales from the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night features the wily, seductive Scheherazade, who saves her own life by telling tales of magical transformation, genies and wishes, flying carpets and fantastical journeys, terror and passion to entertain and appease the brutal King Shahryar.

Bheedtantra, a collection of short stories by the noted Hindi novelist and playwright Asghar Wajahat, exhorts to its listeners: What is preferable, democracy or mobocracy? Decide! Asghar Wajahat ​​is probably the sole writer of Hindi who can fuse satire, ridicule, and compassion together in the story with assured nonchalance. Sadat Hasan Manto is considered to be a magician of this craft in Urdu, but in Hindi it is undoubtedly Asghar Wajahat. He is the one of the rare ones who sees today’s democracy this way.

କାହାଣୀର ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ବିନ୍ୟାସରେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ରଖୁ ନଥିବା କଥାକାର ପ୍ରକାଶ ମହାପାତ୍ରଙ୍କ ଜୀବନ ନିହାତି ବେପରୁଆ। ତାଙ୍କ ହିସାବରେ-...

While spending the night in an eerie, decrepit, old bungalow in late 19th-century India, the narrator tells how he begins to hear the unmistakable sounds of a billiard game in the locked adjoining room. It's a room that was once a billiard-room where one of the sahibs is said to have died in the midst of a game... and is believed to have become a ghost.

Andre Monroe is ready to move on from heartbreak, and the first step is bringing home his rescue pup. He’d bonded instantly with the playful Zeus and was already planning their first adventures. But one thing he definitely hadn’t daydreamed about was Zeus accidentally being promised to someone else - or that he might go home empty-handed and brokenhearted all over again.

Immerse yourself in the world of literature with the World's Greatest Short Stories deluxe hardbound edition. Featuring a carefully curated selection of timeless tales from renowned authors, this beautifully designed anthology is a must-have for every audiobook lover's collection. A timeless collection of literary gems!

In Bullseye, an exciting novella from Number One Sunday Times bestselling author David Baldacci, worlds collide when government assassin Will Robie is caught in the crossfire with Oliver Stone and the Camel Club. Will Robie is closing in on his next target when he finds himself in the middle of...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Trickery by Roald Dahl, read by Kevin Eldon, Stephen Mangan, Cillian Murphy, Derek Jacobi, Richard E. Grant, Stephanie Beacham, Jessica Hynes, Andrew Scott and Tom Felton. How underhand could you be to get what you want? In these ten tales of dark and...

ডেকাগন - ঋজু গাঙ্গুলী বাংলা সাহিত্যের এক উদীয়মান লেখক। পেশায় তিনি কেন্দ্রীয় সরকারি চাকুরে, কিন্তু নেশা তাঁর...

Leo Tolstoy ranks as one of the world's great writers, and his War and Peace has been called the greatest novel ever written. This is a collection of some of Leo Tolstoy’s best short stories and is bound to influence listeners. These heart-touching tales revolve around the themes of human psyche, history and social values. Thoughtfully compiled, this series is a great way for listeners to revisit old favorites.

This is a reissue of National Book Award finalist Mary Gaitskill's debut collection, Bad Behavior - powerful stories about dislocation, longing, and desire that depict a disenchanted and rebellious urban-fringe generation as it searches for human connection. Now a classic, Bad Behavior made critical waves when it was first published, heralding Gaitskill's arrival on the literary scene and her establishment as a sharp, erotically charged, and audaciously funny writer of contemporary literature.

'ಸೂರ್ಯನ ಕುದುರೆ' ಯು ಆರ್ ಅನಂತಮೂರ್ತಿಯವರ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಕಥೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ. ನಗರದ ಲೇಖಕನೊಬ್ಬ ತನ್ನ ಹಳ್ಳಿಗೆ...

Gopoo buks kee gauravamayee parampara ko aage badhaate huye vee end es pablishars ne kahaaniyon ka utkrshth sankalan prakaashit kiya hai, jisamen 4 khand hain- * bachchon ke lie pauraanik kahaaniyaan * bachchon ke lie jangal kee kahaaniyaan * bachchon ke lie anamol kahaaniyaan * bachchon ke lie rochak kahaaniyaan prastut pustak mein jaanavaron, jeev jantu evan desh-videsh kee lok kathaon par aadhaarit 200 manoranjak kahaaniyaan hai.

Twenty prizewinning stories selected from the thousands published in magazines over the previous year—continuing the O. Henry Prize's century-long tradition of literary excellence. "Widely regarded as the nation's most prestigious awards for short fiction." —The Atlantic Monthly. Now...

"The Classic Collection of Franz Kafka. Novellas and Stories" brings together a selection of extraordinary works by Franz Kafka, one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. This collection showcases Kafka's unique literary style and his exploration of existential themes, alienation, and the human condition. "The Metamorphosis" is a haunting novella that follows the bizarre transformation of Gregor Samsa into a giant insect, exploring themes of identity, isolation, and the absurdity of human existence.

The delightful Miss Marple is ensnared in A Caribbean Mystery when a retired military man sparks her curiosity with a photograph and a strange story of a murderer As Miss Marple sat basking in the Caribbean sunshine, she felt mildly discontented with life. True, the warmth eased her rheumatism...

Ambaraathooni is not just a collection of fifteen stories. These are fifteen distinct emotions, each one finding its own rhythm and voice. Some rooted in the pages of history, others quietly unfolding in our present and a few gently nudging us toward the future. Each story feels like an arrow that knows exactly where to land, stirring something deep, leaving behind a quiet ache or a sudden smile. Now you know why the name!