Reality bends all the more acutely with lack of sleep in this stunning novel from the master of the surreal.
flesh knitted over, healing the bullet wound. It lifted its head. Glowing red eyes pierced through the darkness. “You will die, hunter.” It crouched in front of the body, guarding the corpse as a lion guards its prey.
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Five of the stories were previously published in Household Words, a magazine edited by Charles Dickens.... William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 - 23 September 1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and short story writer.
It was the author's first collection of short stories. Five of the stories were previously published in Household Words, a magazine edited by Charles Dickens.
Five of the stories were previously published in Household Words, a magazine edited by Charles Dickens.The stories are linked by a narrative framework.At the beginning and end of the book are "Leaves from Leah's Diary": William Kerby, a ...
After Dark is Wilkie Collins's first collection of six short stories, published in 1856. Collins provides a narrative framework, 'Leaves from Leah's Diary', set in 1827.
Wilkie Collins, a remarkable observer of his time, knows how to portray these tortured souls. This book is a classic that has kept all its charm and definitely is a brilliantly written Masterpiece
These portions have a delicate every-day interest. The tales are stories of adventure, well varied, and often striking in the incidents, or with thrilling situations; and are as pleasant reading as a novel reader could desire.
The Traveller's Story follows the immature Faulkner to a gambling house in Paris. He sleeps in a bed that may cause his death. The Lawyer's Story is about how Miss Smith's marriage to a wealthy young man may be marred by scandal.
The book is a series of tales supposed to be told to poor travelling portrait-painter, William Kerby, who is forced to abandon his profession for six months in order to save his sight.Collins provides a narrative framework, which tells us ...
"I'd love to see the gardens," she said, hoping that would take them by the place where the tour buses parked. There would also be private cars. Out of the corner of her eye she saw the black cat slip out behind them.
Nineteen-year-old Mari is waiting out the night in an anonymous Denny's when she meets a youn man who insists he knows her older sister, thus setting her on an odyssey through the sleeping city.
The book is a series of tales supposed to be told to poor travelling portrait-painter, William Kerby, who is forced to abandon his profession for six months in order to save his sight.Collins provides a narrative framework, which tells us ...
Two captivating stories by "New York Times"-bestselling author Showalter and debut author Ballenger combine timeless seduction and unique temptation in a world of dark desires.
' 'Keeps you on the edge of your seat' 'Wow this is a powerful book' 'Unpredictable and thrilling' 'I devoured this book in a single day' 'I loved how the story unfolded and couldn't put it down' 'This would be an excellent book club choice ...
This volume will be of interest to any scholar or student of the past who is interested in urban activities and the significance of the night in urban settings.
From celebrated director Antoine Fuqua (Brooklyn's Finest, Training Day), acclaimed actor Wesley Snipes (Blade) and award-winning writer Peter Milligan (X-Statix, Skreemer) comes the post-apocalyptic saga of After Dark!Guided by an amoral ...
After Dark
Entertainment writer Kat Valentine pulls no punches in this detailed guide to Denver's bars, clubs, and lounges.