The Book of Jamaica - format ePub

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...

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...

"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...

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...

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 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,...

“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...

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...

"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...

"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...

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...

"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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

'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...

Once upon a time, a princess was cursed at her christening -- but not the one you heard of.When the fairy decreed that Rosaleen would fall into an enchanted sleep, and how she would wake, the grand plans...

She knows the taste of death. He'll stoke her hunger for it.Eighteen-year-old Sarai doesn't know why someone tried to kill her four years ago, but she does know that her case was closed without justice....

'Mikey Please has one of the most brilliant minds I know; the perfect combination of science, philosophy and madness' Daniel Kwan, Oscar-winning director of Everything Everywhere All At Once'The Expanded...

Simon and Priya's young daughter has died in a tragic accident. Determined to heal their fracturing marriage, the couple move to the North Yorkshire Moors to renovate a dilapidated rural cottage. However,...

To save her kingdom, an exiled queen must locate five mysterious stones.Avera's been kidnapped by pirates, launching her quest to counter an evil entity in peril. If only Captain Griffin would listen....

A city of peace. A whisper of chaos. A legacy at stake.Lyonesse is a beacon of unity in a fractured galaxy, a space-based city-state built on the dream of integration and peace. For Danny Andela, it's...

I am Alexandra and I travel on the planet Sevle and am kidnapped at one point by the tribe called L'art'o. They are cannibals and they force me to do their rituals and eat pirates that happen to be caught...

The Silent Minority: Recruited by the group after killing his persecutory neighbor, Victor Dickens finds himself residing in a fully furnished apartment, free of charge. Assisting in the Silent Minority's...

Investutech owns our world and others. Its technology fills our hands and heads, shaping our personalities and biology. What's next for the company? What atrocities do its R&D facilities conceal?...

In 1985, farmer Zhang XiangQian visited Guoke Star, an alien world. During his month there, he saw teleportation, immortality and advanced technology. This memoir shares his journey and the cosmic knowledge...

SEE NO CRIME. HEAR NO CRIME. SPEAK NO CRIME.How do you convince your best friend you're responsible for their murder when they won't even admit they're dead?Ask any kid in Rumors Mill and they'll tell...

3 Earths. 3 Stories. All Linked.People from three separate Earths, menaced by bizarre extraterrestrials with ghastly intentions for humanity, face threats from within and without in this far-spanning...

Gerard Houarner's cult-classic PAINFREAK is back and oversized to include the entire PAINFREAK Universe! Along with the original story, the book includes 24 short stories spanning back to 1989, 2 new...

OINK-OINK-OINK!Finally back in print, Edward Lee's notorious novellas The Pig and The House, plus the brand new novella Ouija Pig. THREE LITTLE PIGS collects all three books to form the complete Pig Series,...

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",...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Thought Police, Doublethink, Newspeak, Big Brother – 1984 itself: these terms and concepts have moved from the world of fiction into our everyday lives. They are central to our thinking about freedom...

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...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

“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...