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"This unique collection of newly translated short stories offers a taste of classic and contemporary French science fiction to English-language readers. These stories cover a range of fascinating topics including simulated reality, speciesism, ecology, and transhumanism—all while exploring universal themes of belonging, death, and identity." --publisher's website.
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Elegant, timeless, and riveting: an exciting anthology of short stories by mid-century women writers from Britain and Ireland--many being published in America for the first time. These remarkable short stories from the 1940s and 50s depict women and men caught between the pull of personal desires and profound social change. From a remote peninsula in Cornwall to the drawing rooms of the British Raj, domestic arrangements are rewritten, social customs...
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"From Philip K. Dick Award finalist Elwin Cotman, an irresistibly unnerving collection of stories that explore the anxieties of living while Black--a high-wire act of literary-fantastical hybrid fiction. A rural town finds itself under the authoritarian sway of a tree that punishes children. A pair of old friends navigate their fraught history as strange happenings escalate in a Mexican restaurant. A pair of narcissistic friends wreak havoc on an...
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"A teenage girl from a poor family is dazzled by her rich, vivacious friend, but as the friend’s behavior grows unstable and dangerous, she must decide whether to cover for her or risk telling the truth to get her the help she needs. A young woman and her mother bask in the envy of their neighbors when the woman receives an offer of marriage from the family of a doctor living in Belgium—though when the offer fails to materialize, that envy threatens...
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A View from the Stars is a collection of short fiction and nonfiction pieces from Cixin Liu, the New York Times bestselling author of The Three-Body Problem. Included are essays and interviews that shed light on Liu's experiences as a reader, writier, and lover of science fiction throughout his life, as well as short fiction that gives glimpses into the evolution of his imaginative voice over the years"--Cover page [4].
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#QuedateEnCasa surgió porque precisamente nos quedamos en casa. Es el resultado final de un juego en equipo donde todos ganamos; un juego que nos mantuvo divertidos, unidos -más cerca que nunca- durante buena parte del aislamiento social, preventivo y obligatorio. Nueve amigos, vinculados desde hace tiempo con la tarea de escribir, nos propusimos hacerlo periódicamente y comprobamos una vez más que el arte verdaderamente "salva". Escribir pone...
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El arte y la ciencia de contar historias es un libro práctico que te enseñará a contar mejores historias en conversaciones, reuniones de negocios, en puestos de liderazgo y para la creación de marcas. La Era de la Información ha terminado y ha comenzado la Era de la Narración. Adéntrate en la nueva era con la máxima confianza.
En este libro aprenderás:
• Los fundamentos de la narración.
• Cómo construir personajes cercanos...
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Rory loved listening to stories and he always remembered the ones that Daddy read to him at bedtime.
He wanted to know where stories came from. And he told Daddy that one day he would like to write stories.
And that was why he couldn't wait to start reading himself.
Rory didn't think that he would ever get tired of stories!
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"Best Stories for Children" invites young readers into a captivating realm where imagination knows no bounds. Within the pages of this enchanting collection, readers will discover a tapestry of tales that celebrate courage, friendship, diversity, and the wonders of the world.Through these stories, children embark on adventures with brave protagonists, from curious bears to daring young girls, exploring magical forests, enchanted mountains, and even...
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Así me tiemble la voz relata la historia de una pérdida doble padecida por Laura, protagonista y narradora central: la inicial de su madre biológica, cuando aún era muy niña y carecía de herramientas para entenderla y aceptarla, y la de la Tierra, proyección no por simbólica de la primera, menos real y dolorosa, puesto que ya en su vida adulta de profesional de la ciencia, Laura sabe inevitable tal muerte. De las dos se siente culpable. ...
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A moving and heart-warming short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written by 14-year-old competition winner and illustrated by one of Ireland's best loved and award-winning book creators. Ruka is different from all the other ten-year-olds in the village, lacking the magical powers needed to begin training as, a young sorcerer. Lonely and insecure, she runs away into the forest in despair. But, escaping the familiar presents new challenges...
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La Biblioteca Rocío Vélez de Piedrahíta se nutre este año con dos obras que aparecieron publicadas por primera vez en 1960 y 1962: El hombre, la mujer y la vaca y El pacto de las dos Rosas, un díptico que la autora definió en su momento bajo una sentencia que nos inquieta: "Cuentos desagradables". Los dos relatos tienen los componentes clásicos de su obra y en el centro está la mirada de una escritora que analiza con agudeza el mundo que...
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Linette, c'est moi ! Je suis une petite fille bien sage et un petit peu coquine. Comme mon papa, je porte des lunettes ! Mais voilà, je cherche depuis des heures mes lunettes dans toute la maison. Ça te dit de m'aider ? Sans elles, je suis complètement perdue… Je compte sur toi pour les retrouver ! Suis mes aventures, tu découvriras la petite fille pétillante que je suis. Tu ne le regretteras pas ! Et qui sait, peut-être serons-nous amis?...
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A dramatic short story taken from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written by a number-one bestselling author When Fleece, one of the foot soldiers of the valiant Hibernian Army, is sent to battle the demons of the Fomorian Empire, he becomes the accidental Hero of Drumree. Much to his surprise. Derek Landy's action-packed tale is perfectly complemented by Alan Clarke's brilliantly dramatic artwork. Look out for the other eleven stories - also available...
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'Striking It Hot Bowling Alley' sits on top of a magical city where the residents are bowling pins. Most either work, or did work, at the bowling alley. They have had many adventures, from competitions to theme nights, and are eager to share them with you. Things were scary at times, but fun was always had in the end. Each story is told by a separate pin as they sit in a lounge just under the pin box. They go there to relax after a long day while...
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‘ Staggering and unforgettable storytelling' Mel Giedroyc In his retirement at the Vatican, emeritus pope Benedict XVI is hard at work on his magnum opus: a high-school comedy screenplay. At a grimy pub in North London, a doctoral researcher is abducted by gangsters peddling William Wordsworth' s handwritten account of drug-fuelled sex orgies.In the West African state of Benin, a politician' ...
18) Mates en la cama
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Sí, cuando vieron la sombra en el poste de luz, todos dijeron: "Es el rostro de Cristo". La esquina ya no volvió a ser la misma. La ciudad se revolucionó.
Y ni hablar cuando se supo que Maradona había estado en una casona de Corrientes escuchando chamamé. Cuentan que en medio de la tertulia se tomó el atrevimiento de decirle no a un inoportuno llamado de Putín.
Ídolos de hoy y de siempre, como Luis Miguel y su Tour Argentina 2023… ¿Cuántos...
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¿Alguna vez miraste al cielo nocturno y te preguntaste qué fue, que habrá sido, qué es y qué será?
En Crónicas de algún tiempo, el autor nos lleva a una aventura a través del tiempo formada por varios relatos en los cuales el tiempo hace aparición en sus diferentes manifestaciones. El pasado y el futuro, la eternidad y los ciclos, el transcurrir infinito y el pausado en el inconsciente, lo cotidiano y lo divino forman estas apasionantes...
20) Ecos azules
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Este libro de cuentos y novelas cortas es concebido en medio de un viaje inesperado por el sur de Argentina. Nos habla de energía, sueños, conflictos con antepasados, transmisiones y cambios en la historia universal; utilizando futuros distópicos o mundos lejanos desde la ciencia ficción y la fantasía.
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