epub |eng | 2012-07-09 | Author:Miguel Delibes [DELIBES, MIGUEL]

X TEO lost a few pounds when she went into mourning, a distinguished and respectful mourning that caused her to wear over her bosom a necklace of black pearls that ...

epub |eng | 2024-02-27 | Author:Heather G. Marshall [Marshall, Heather G.]

epub |eng | 2024-02-06 | Author:Paul Theroux

The wedding was held, not at any of the stately Rangoon churches, but at the Das family bungalow in distant Kokine Road, tucked into the valley. The ceremony was simple, ...

epub |eng | 2022-11-29 | Author:Suzanne Kelman [Kelman, Suzanne]

35 Tasha A few days later she had got word that Sergei had pulled through, and she was dressing one evening, wondering how much she was going to enjoy throwing ...

epub |eng | 2023-09-08 | Author:Dennis, Ralph

Nine o’clock at last. I tugged on my overshoes and my topcoat and went down the hallway and the two flights of narrow stairs to the main entrance hall. I ...

epub |eng | 2023-07-26 | Author:Louella Bryant [Bryant, Louella]

Margaret Tobin Brown, 45, Joins the Greatest Ship’s Maiden Voyage Denver Star, April 10 Andrew stood at the serving board, close enough to Stead’s table to overhear the conversation. “Is ...

epub | | | Author:Ricardo Piglia

Now, he emphasized, after defeat, they had all returned to the fold, now they were all official, recognized writers; they received prizes and were interviewed on television and put their ...

epub |eng | 2010-10-15 | Author:A. Manette Ansay [A. Manette Ansay]

Date: Saturday, May 27 12:16 AM To: [email protected] Dear L—, You know the one about the old man whose grandson is getting married? Just before the wedding, he calls the ...

epub |eng | 2020-05-06 | Author:Dan Flanigan

6 Ray, surprised by Paula’s outburst because it is so out of her character, is confused for a moment. Recovering, he says, “Okay, Paula, no name calling. Just tell him ...

epub |eng | 2022-09-20 | Author:Norman Mailer

This time it is a tired hatred. I just hope she keeps it quiet he swears to himself. He has a nightmare that evening, waking up on a fever-­ridden bed. ...

epub |eng | 2021-11-02 | Author:Alberto Prunetti

Aside from issuing orders, the only sanctioned form of interaction between management and staff was the Staff Meeting. We’d all stand in a big circle, each team recognisable by its ...

epub |eng | 2001-05-01 | Author:Ev Ehrlich [EHRLICH, EV]

Dear Sherman, Braxton and I thank you for taking leave of your tent and showing us your hospitality as we drove you yesterday. It was as comfortable as any with ...

epub |eng | | Author:Susan Sellers

Duncan and I are in London for one of Maynard’s suppers. He waves to us as we enter the restaurant and points to two empty seats at the far end ...

epub |eng | 2011-04-29 | Author:Michael André Bernstein

“It is truly strange what even the brightest people seem unable to learn if they have not been brought up to do so.” Count Wiladowski leaned back in the immense ...

epub |eng | 2017-01-04 | Author:Mako Idemitsu

5 Car Accident Through the open door of the hospital room she had finally located came the sound of someone screeching at the top of her lungs. Sakiko set her ...