Affliction - format ePub

In Family Life, Russell Banks's first novel, he transforms the dramas of domesticity into the story of a royal family in a mythical contemporary kingdom. Life inside this kingdom includes the king (dubbed...

An Omnibus Edition of Three Classic Early Novels from the Critically Acclaimed Author of Cloudsplitter and Affliction“Banks has skillfully used his repertoire of contemporary techniques to write a novel...

An Omnibus Edition of Three Classic Early Novels from the Critically Acclaimed Author of Cloudsplitter and Affliction“Banks has skillfully used his repertoire of contemporary techniques to write a novel...

"A truly excellent novel. . . . The morbidly fascinating little twists of human existence are all here: love, sex, life and death, beauty and horror—the works." — Chicago Sun-TimesIn The Book of Jamaica,...

"Each story is uncommonly good. . . surprising, lively writing and believably human characters. . . . Banks has a terrific eye, mordant yet affectionate, for the bric-a-brac and the pathos of the American...

The acclaimed author of The Sweet Hereafter and Rule of the Bone returns with a provocative new novel that illuminates the shadowed edges of contemporary American culture with startling and unforgettable...

"At his shattering best. . . Banks offers answers that are tough, honest, and inevitable without being simple. . . . A book that is not to be missed." —New York TimesWith The Angel on the Roof, acclaimed...

"Banks has taken on a profound theme, the ruinous and awful affliction of violence that seems to live like a secret blood-disease handed down in men like Wade. . . . He turns it into a living art that...

"Rich in imagery and the detail of small-town life and haunting in its portrayal of ordinary men and women struggling to understand loss. Under Mr. Banks's restrained craftsmanship, what begins as the...

The basis for the Major Motion Picture Oh, Canada directed by Paul Schrader and starring Richard Gere, Uma Thurman, Jacob Elordi, and Michael Imperioli.A searing novel about memory, abandonment, and betrayal...

A collection of short stories from the contemporary American master whom the New York Times declared "the most compassionate fiction writer working today."Suffused with Russell Banks’s trademark lyricism...

“Banks’s narrative seductively juxtaposes rambles through lush volcanic mountains, white sand beaches and coral reefs with a barrage of memories of the hash he’s made of his private life.” —The New York...

Douze nouvelles placées sous le signe d’une sobriété stylistique digne de Raymond Carver au fil desquelles des couples divorcent, des femmes noires sont traquées par des pit-bulls sur des parkings, où...

Situé en 1936, sur les rives d'un lac des Adirondacks, un véritable thriller psychologique dont, jusqu'au désastre final dans les antichambres de la folie, les différents protagonistes, chacun porteur...

En 1971, Harley Mann revisite son enfance et raconte l'installation de sa famille dans les marécages de Floride, à quelques encâblures de ce qui allait devenir Disney World, pour rejoindre une communauté...

Par l’auteur de Sous le règne de Bone, De beaux lendemains et de American Darling, le grand roman du nouveau désordre sexuel, à l’ère d’Internet et de la pornographie en ligne, à travers le personnage...

Au seuil de la mort, Leonard Fife, célèbre documentariste, accepte une interview filmée que veut réaliser l’un de ses disciples, Malcolm. Fife a exigé le noir complet sur le plateau ainsi que la présence...

A cinquante-neuf ans, Hannah Musgrave revient sur sa vie de jeune bourgeoise américaine privilégiée qui, dans les années 1960-1970, a choisi de faire la "Révolution" avant d'aller vivre au Liberia. Un...

Du fond de la geôle où il croupit, un humble artisan fabricant de cercueils raconte, à la manière des récits de captivité du XVIIe siècle, comment il a été emprisonné pour avoir refusé d'abjurer sa foi.

Un réparateur de chaudières dans une petite ville du New Hampshire abandonne son quotidien misérable et part pour la Floride avec sa famille, attiré par un nouvel avatar du rêve américain. À plusieurs...

Dans ce captivant recueil de récits qui est aussi un livre de vie, Russell Banks, explorateur impénitent, invite son lecteur à l’accompagner dans ses plus mémorables voyages – des Caraïbes à l’Himalaya...

Loin des photos officielles mises en scène par les communicants, Politique Paillettes explore les coulisses et les contrechamps. Avec mordant, les photographes de l'agence MYOP montrent sans fard la mêlée...

“At once a harrowing mystery, an illuminating psychological novel of subverted love and family dysfunction, and a powerful commentary on class structure in America . . . [Banks is] one of America’s finest...

In Sucess Stories, an exceptionally varied yet coherent collection, Russell Banks proves himself one of the most astute and forceful writers in America today. Queen for a Day, Success Story, and Adultery...

'It does everything you'd expect of a masterpiece - and it is one' Sunday Express'Hums and crackles with delicious unease' Independent'Captivating' The Sunday Times'An absorbing thriller' Mail on SundayNO...

In a world where time seems to move faster with each passing day, there is something hauntingly beautiful about the idea of permanence. "The Girl Who Never Leaves" is a story that explores the complexities...

⚔️ The war in Heaven was just the beginning…When the heavens tremble and the stars weep, two ancient brothers—Michael the Archangel and Lucifer the Morning Star—stand at the edge of eternity. One still...

★★★★★ "This series gets better with every book, which probably breaks one of the laws of physics or something." The lives of G&C London, Leeds' best magical investigators (well, only magical investigators,...

Following the success of Seeing Dead, Edgar D Jackson returns with a chilling new novel that turns the horror genre on its head.Revolving around themes of identity and the LGBTQ+ experience, The Secret...

Ava thought she was just cashing in on a bonus by isolating herself in a cabin. She wasn't expecting to learn she'd worked right through an apocalypse when she reemerged five months later. However, the...

In the Court of the Crimson Kings plunges readers into an alternate universe where early space probes revealed Mars to be brimming with life. Now human explorers walk the red sands, navigating a world...

"Dawn's experience as a music writer comes through in her vibrant, authentic portrayal of the band's sound and interpersonal dynamic. This fresh spin on favorite urban fantasy tropes will delight fans...

If you give Oberon the Irish wolfhound a bath, he's going to ask you for a story. Fortunately, his human, Atticus, has many centuries of life under his belt as the Iron Druid, and a whole lot of stories...

A demon dragon known as the Caoránarch is on the loose in the City of Sorcery, killing indiscriminately and then disappearing without a trace.Remi and her friends are certain the appearance of the Caoránarch...

Eva Holloway is alone—utterly alone—on the deserted Star Station Wonderwall. A merciless plague has swept the galaxy, taking everyone she knew. Everyone except Eva.Every day is a fight against despair...

Eleanor Sorensen thought unearthing her past life as Margaret, a witch executed in the Salem trials, was the key to reclaiming her power. But the truth is far more dangerous. The Order of Sanctus has...

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In this dark and decadent sequel to Tonight, I Burn, a thorn witch finds herself face to face with death as she stands at the centre of a magical rebellion and back to back with two witches as she falls...

'A relentlessly gripping, glorious epic fantasy - the exhilarating must-read fantasy debut of 2025' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne'A truly excellent debut' James Islington, author of The Shadow...

A funny, emotional and uplifting novel from the French Marian Keyes. 'Heartwarming' Good Housekeeping'A gorgeous story, charming and funny and poignant' Nicola Cornick For fans of Ruth Hogan, Veronica...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! THE IRON FLAME PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES A BRAND NEW CHAPTER FROM XADEN'S POINT OF VIEW!'Yarros...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'Pure escapism - think Hunger Games meets Fifty Shades' The Sun'We weren't expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very...

"'There is a plot, Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things happen at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year.'" Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy...

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future...

A heart-wrenching grim cozy pirate's tale with a little bit of romance. This is not 'Cozy' in the traditional sense, unless you find misery and betrayal to be as comforting as a cup of hot cocoa."This...

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU Newspeak, Doublethink, Big Brother, the Thought Police - the language of 1984 has passed into the English language as a symbol of the horrors of totalitarianism. George Orwell's...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire,...

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting Dune Messiah, the sequel to one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for...

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV’S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon...