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Resurrect the tense conflict between the Jujutsu Sorcerers and the
cursed spirits in this collection of original stories. Sorcery and
demon curses abound in this collection of stories spun from the
world of Jujutsu Kaisen. A talent scout who approaches Kugisaki on
a street corner turns out to be a Cursed Speech user with an
ulterior motive. When Inumaki comes to her rescue, things don't
quite turn out as he planned... Then Mechamaru goes on a solo
mission, Gojo and friends take a night off, and more chilling and
charming adventures ensue in these five short stories set in the
world of Jujutsu Kaisen.
A witty, perceptive social comedy, perfect for lovers of Anita
Shreve and Elizabeth Buchan. The Byng family, theatrical down to
the youngest, 12 year-old Cordelia, are stunned out of even their
normal self-involvement by the news that their father, the
celebrated Shakespearean actor, has apparently killed his rival on
stage during the last rehearsals for the new production of King
Lear. Waldo Byng is arrested for murder and held in police custody
: the press camp outside the house, detectives attempt to interview
the family and friends, and Clarissa Byng abandons the entire scene
by fleeing with her longtime companion. It is left to the rest of
the family to try to find a way through this disaster and above all
to earn some money as the play is naturally cancelled. The nine
months from arrest to the final trial are a wonderful learning
curve about the real world for all of them, in particular for
Harriet, considered the most 'sensible' of the remarkable family.
Clouds among the Stars is a true pleasure to read: witty,
perceptive about some of our social habits, with an outstanding
cast of characters, wonderful scenes including some of the best
parties and theatrical behaviour; and above all written with a
style, charm and verve that makes one want to start to read it
again as soon as one has finished.
'Kaleidoscopic, urgent, hilarious, revelatory' Marlon James, author
of A Brief History of Seven Killings 'Sumptuous and astute ... An
absolute delight to read' Diana Evans, author of Ordinary People 'A
compelling hurricane of a book' Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch
House LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION A major
debut, blazing with style and heart, that follows a Jamaican family
in Miami navigating recession, racism and Hurricane Andrew. You
want a home. You want to win back your girlfriend's admiration. You
want to prove that your father bet on the wrong son. 1979. Topper
and Sanya flee to Miami as political violence consumes their native
Kingston. But they soon learn that the welcome in America will be
far from warm. Trelawny, their youngest son, comes of age in a
society which regards him with suspicion and confusion, greeting
him with the puzzled question 'What are you?' Their eldest son
Delano's longing for a better future for his own children is
equalled only by his recklessness in trying to secure it. As both
brothers navigate the obstacles littered in their path - an
unreliable father, racism, a financial crisis and Hurricane Andrew
- they find themselves pitted against one another. Will their
rivalry be the thing that finally tears their family apart? The
thrilling linked stories in Jonathan Escoffery's If I Survive You
pulse with inimitable style, heart and barbed humour while
unravelling what it means to carve out an existence between
cultures, homes and pay checks. They announce Escoffery as a once
in a generation talent and chronicler of life at its most gruesome
and hopeful. 'Escoffery's is a strong, much needed new voice in our
literature' Percival Everett, Booker shortlisted author of The
Trees 'A welcome reminder of what fiction can do' Rumaan Alam,
author of Leave the World Behind 'Brilliant wit, real heart and
electric humour' Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of Friday Black
The theme of ‘sins of omission,’ includes an eclectic mix of stories set in Zimbabwe, at widely different times. Many are based on true stories. The only one that occurs in England, ‘The hoax,’ has an African connection, through Homo rhodesiensis. In each story, a ‘sin of omission,’ leads to an unexpected result.
To gain the power he needs to save his friend from a cursed spirit,
Yuji Itadori swallows a piece of a demon, only to find himself
caught in the midst of a horrific war of the supernatural! In a
world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments
of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna have been lost and
scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna's body parts, the
power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately,
there exists a mysterious school of jujutsu sorcerers who exist to
protect the precarious existence of the living from the
supernatural! In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting
humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna
were lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna's
body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know
it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school of jujutsu
sorcerers who exist to protect the precarious existence of the
living from the supernatural!
With an Introduction by John S. Whitley, University of Sussex. This
collection of Poe's best stories contains all the terrifying and
bewildering tales that characterise his work. As well as the Gothic
horror of such famous stories as 'The Pit and the Pendulum', 'The
Fall of the House of Usher', 'The Premature Burial' and 'The
Tell-Tale Heart', all of Poe's Auguste Dupin stories are included.
These are the first modern detective stories and include 'The
Murders in the Rue Morgue', 'The Mystery of Marie Roget' and 'The
Purloined Letter'.
Doc Immelman is alombekend vir sy avontuur- en jagverhale, en in
Die meisie op die bus ander liefdesverhale blom die liefde
tussendeur al die avontuur. Die humoristiese “Ses dooie bees langs
die grensdraad” gaan oor twee verliefdes wat eers die jare lange
vyandskap tussen hul vaders, wat ook bure is, moet blus alvorens
hulle kan afhaak. “Tussenspel op Etosha” vertel die storie van ’n
veldwagter wat graag die senator se dogter wil beindruk. Maar dan
stel die parkhoof hom lelik in die verleentheid om die kampvuur met
allerhande stories oor hom …
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