Showing results for "August" in Short Stories

On a forgotten anniversary, Jennifer Kross awakens to a second life, where duty gives way to desire and silence burns into fire. With every curl loosed and every bold choice made, she rediscovers the woman hidden beneath years of sacrifice. A spoonful of ice cream, a chance encounter, and a tearful movie moment ignite questions she has long buried: is this freedom real, or only a fragile illusion? Torn between the allure of uncharted passion and the haunting pull of home, Jennifer must face the man who once defined her and the fire now consuming her.

Im Zentrum steht Fräulein Julie, eines der großen Dramen des Naturalismus. In der Mittsommernacht treffen die adelige Julie und der Diener Jean aufeinander – eine Begegnung, die rasch zu einem psychologischen Machtkampf wird. Strindberg zeichnet hier mit schonungsloser Klarheit das Ringen zwischen Klassen, Geschlechtern und individuellen Sehnsüchten. Ergänzt wird die Sammlung durch eine Reihe von Kurzgeschichten, die Strindbergs Blick auf menschliche Beziehungen und gesellschaftliche Konventionen erweitern.

August Strindbergs Werke werden mit Recht dem Kanon der Welt-Literatur zugerechnet, weil sie das widerspiegeln, was dem jeweiligen Zeitgeist entspricht und weil ihre Erzählungen von dem handeln, was von zeitloser Ästhetik und Würde ist.

In James William Gardner’s new collection of short stories, the listener will gain authentic insight into the fascinating world of the American south. With humor and sensitivity, the writer grapples with important cultural themes. His characters live and breathe, places become real, tradition is revealed and you may never feel the same way about the south again.

A year’s worth of novellas from twelve inspirational romance authors. Happily ever after guaranteed. As far as Kelsey Wilcox is concerned, her last cowboy was the last cowboy. Kelsey Wilcox has had enough of cowboys. After the last one broke her heart, Kelsey traded in her boots for flip-flops...

They’ve helped orchestrate the perfect day for countless couples. Now twelve new couples will find themselves in the wedding spotlight in the second Year of Weddings novella collection. MacKenzie thought writing wedding stories was beneath her journalistic abilities. Until one love story...

Jillian’s ex-husband loved someone else during their entire marriage. She quickly learned that the only male she can count on is her adorable, lovable son, Silas. Riggins is the youngest firefighter on his crew, but he’s already been burned. He’s not ready to be a husband or father, but will he be able to keep Jillian and Silas from wiggling their way into his heart?

I’ve been having the same dream now for a long time. It’s a recurring dream…or nightmare. I can never tell for sure because the emotion is different. The details are the always the same—the smells, the sounds of my shoes, etc.—but I never know what’s on the other side of those doors. I do now.

Mothers: everybody has one, and each has a story to tell. Every mother knows that good parenting can call for heroic measures. As these tales from ancient traditions show, most rise to the task and do the best they can. Whether mothers have starring or supporting roles in these stories, their actions are the ones on which the plots turn. Here are tales of gentle wisdom and fierce emotion, everyday chores, and unthinkable challenges.