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Lolita

by Vladimir Nabokov ...

Series series Vintage International
**The most famous and controversial novel from one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century tells the story of Humbert Humbert’s obsessive, devouring, and doomed passion for the nymphet Dolores Haze. • With a new introduction by Claire Messud“The conjunction of a sense of humor with a sense of horror [results in] satire of a very special kind.”—The New Yorker**One of The Atlantic’s Great ... Read more

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**The most famous and controversial novel from one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century tells the story of Humbert Humbert’s obsessive, devouring, and doomed passion for the nymphet Dolores Haze. • With a new introduction by Claire Messud“The conjunction of a sense of humor with a sense of horror [results in] satire of a very special kind.”—The New Yorker**One of The Atlantic’s Great
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East of Eden

by John Steinbeck ...

A sweeping American epic about family, sin, and the choice to choose good over evil Why readers call it Steinbeck’s masterpiece Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden “the first book” – the one he’d been preparing to write his entire life. Set in California’s fertile Salinas Valley at the turn of the 20th century, this powerful novel traces the intertwined lives of the Trask and ... Read more

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A sweeping American epic about family, sin, and the choice to choose good over evil Why readers call it Steinbeck’s masterpiece Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden “the first book” – the one he’d been preparing to write his entire life. Set in California’s fertile Salinas Valley at the turn of the 20th century, this powerful novel traces the intertwined lives of the Trask and
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The Fog

by James Herbert ...

A special fiftieth-anniversary edition of a horror classic from James Herbert, bestselling author of The Rats.It started with a crack that ripped the earth apart. Then out of the bottomless pit creeps a malevolent fog that leaves a deadly trail in its wake.John Holman is on a secret assignment from the Department of the Environment when he is dragged into the clutches of this oppressive fog. After ... Read more

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A special fiftieth-anniversary edition of a horror classic from James Herbert, bestselling author of The Rats.It started with a crack that ripped the earth apart. Then out of the bottomless pit creeps a malevolent fog that leaves a deadly trail in its wake.John Holman is on a secret assignment from the Department of the Environment when he is dragged into the clutches of this oppressive fog. After
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1984

by George Orwell ...

Nineteen Eighty-Four (also published as 1984) is a dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale by English writer George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime. Thematically, it centres on the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance and repressive regimentation of people and behaviours within ... Read more

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Nineteen Eighty-Four (also published as 1984) is a dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale by English writer George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime. Thematically, it centres on the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance and repressive regimentation of people and behaviours within
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The Count of Monte Cristo

by Alexandre Dumas ...

Translated by Robin Buss ...

The epic tale of wrongful imprisonment, adventure and revenge, in its definitive translationThrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to use the treasure to plot the destruction of the three men ... Read more

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The epic tale of wrongful imprisonment, adventure and revenge, in its definitive translationThrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to use the treasure to plot the destruction of the three men
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Circe

by Madeline Miller ...

This #1 New York Times bestseller brilliantly reimagines the life of Circe, formidable sorceress of The Odyssey**, as she discovers her own power, forges her identity, and challenges the gods who seek to control her.****"[A] bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story." —**The New York TimesIn the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titan... ... Read more

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This #1 New York Times bestseller brilliantly reimagines the life of Circe, formidable sorceress of The Odyssey**, as she discovers her own power, forges her identity, and challenges the gods who seek to control her.****"[A] bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story." —**The New York TimesIn the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titan...
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The Odyssey

by Homer ...

Translated by Emily Wilson ...

Homer’s great epic of a hero’s journey home—inspiration for the major motion picture by Christopher Nolan—in a bold, contemporary, and refreshingly readable translation."Wilson’s language is fresh, unpretentious and lean. . . . It is rare to find a translation that is at once so effortlessly easy to read and so rigorously considered." —Madeline Miller, author of CirceComposed at the rosy-fingered ... Read more

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Homer’s great epic of a hero’s journey home—inspiration for the major motion picture by Christopher Nolan—in a bold, contemporary, and refreshingly readable translation."Wilson’s language is fresh, unpretentious and lean. . . . It is rare to find a translation that is at once so effortlessly easy to read and so rigorously considered." —Madeline Miller, author of CirceComposed at the rosy-fingered
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We have always lived in the castle

by Shirley Jackson ...

*Mystery, Suspense, and Family Secrets* Discover the dark, atmospheric, and utterly enthralling novel by Shirley Jackson, the master of Gothic horror. "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" tells the story of Merricat Blackwood, who lives with her sister Constance and their Uncle Julian in a secluded mansion, shrouded in mystery and terrorized by the local villagers. The family's dark past and the ... Read more

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*Mystery, Suspense, and Family Secrets* Discover the dark, atmospheric, and utterly enthralling novel by Shirley Jackson, the master of Gothic horror. "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" tells the story of Merricat Blackwood, who lives with her sister Constance and their Uncle Julian in a secluded mansion, shrouded in mystery and terrorized by the local villagers. The family's dark past and the
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Of Mice and Men

by John Steinbeck ...

*Of Mice and Men* by John Steinbeck is a timeless American classic about friendship, dreams, and the harsh reality of the Great Depression. This novella follows George and Lennie, two migrant ranch workers in 1930s California. George is sharp and protective; Lennie is physically strong but mentally childlike, with an obsession for petting soft things. Together they share one goal: to save enough ... Read more

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*Of Mice and Men* by John Steinbeck is a timeless American classic about friendship, dreams, and the harsh reality of the Great Depression. This novella follows George and Lennie, two migrant ranch workers in 1930s California. George is sharp and protective; Lennie is physically strong but mentally childlike, with an obsession for petting soft things. Together they share one goal: to save enough
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The Song of Achilles

A Novel

by Madeline Miller ...

“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 Donoghue, author of Room, referring to The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller’s thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War.A tale of gods, ... Read more

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“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 Donoghue, author of Room, referring to The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller’s thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War.A tale of gods,
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In Search of Lost Time, Volume I

Swann's Way (A Modern Library E-Book)

by Marcel Proust ...

Series series Modern Library Classics
'The transmutation of sensation into sentiment, the ebb tide of memory, waves of emotion such as desire, jealousy, and artistic euphoria--this is the material of this enormous and yet singularly light and translucid work.--VLADIMIR NABOKOVIn the overture to Swann's Way, the themes of the whole of In Search of Lost Time are introduced, and the narrator's childhood in Paris and Combray is recalled, ... Read more

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'The transmutation of sensation into sentiment, the ebb tide of memory, waves of emotion such as desire, jealousy, and artistic euphoria--this is the material of this enormous and yet singularly light and translucid work.--VLADIMIR NABOKOVIn the overture to Swann's Way, the themes of the whole of In Search of Lost Time are introduced, and the narrator's childhood in Paris and Combray is recalled,
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Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories: Volumes I and II

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ...

Since his first appearance in Beeton’s Christmas Annual in 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes has been one of the most beloved fictional characters ever created. Now, in one eBook, Bantam Classics presents all fifty-six short stories and four novels featuring Conan Doyle’s classic hero—a truly complete collection of Sherlock Holmes’s adventures in crime!Volume I includes the early ... Read more

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Since his first appearance in Beeton’s Christmas Annual in 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes has been one of the most beloved fictional characters ever created. Now, in one eBook, Bantam Classics presents all fifty-six short stories and four novels featuring Conan Doyle’s classic hero—a truly complete collection of Sherlock Holmes’s adventures in crime!Volume I includes the early
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Rebecca

by Daphne du Maurier ...

"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again..." Ancient, beautiful Manderley, between the rose garden and the sea, is the county's showpiece. Rebecca made it so - even a year after her death, Rebecca's influence still rules there. How can Maxim de Winter's shy new bride ever fill her place or escape her vital shadow? A shadow that grows longer and darker as the brief summer fades, until, in a ... Read more

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"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again..." Ancient, beautiful Manderley, between the rose garden and the sea, is the county's showpiece. Rebecca made it so - even a year after her death, Rebecca's influence still rules there. How can Maxim de Winter's shy new bride ever fill her place or escape her vital shadow? A shadow that grows longer and darker as the brief summer fades, until, in a
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The Grapes of Wrath

by John Steinbeck ...

“The Grapes of Wrath" is a novel written by John Steinbeck. It tells the story of the Joad family's journey during the Great Depression, as they leave their Oklahoma farm to find work in California. The book explores themes of poverty, migration, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. ... Read more

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“The Grapes of Wrath" is a novel written by John Steinbeck. It tells the story of the Joad family's journey during the Great Depression, as they leave their Oklahoma farm to find work in California. The book explores themes of poverty, migration, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity.
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Dispossessed, The [50th Anniversary Edition]

A Novel

by Ursula K. Le Guin ...

One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels“One of the greats. . . . Not just a science fiction writer; a literary icon.” —Stephen King"Engrossing. . . . [Le Guin] is a philosopher; an explorer in the landscape of the mind." —Cincinnati EnquirerIn celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, a commemorative edition of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Hugo, Locus, and Nebula Award–winning cl... ... Read more

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One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels“One of the greats. . . . Not just a science fiction writer; a literary icon.” —Stephen King"Engrossing. . . . [Le Guin] is a philosopher; an explorer in the landscape of the mind." —Cincinnati EnquirerIn celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, a commemorative edition of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Hugo, Locus, and Nebula Award–winning cl...
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Catch-22

by Joseph Heller ...

“Catch-22" is a satirical novel written by Joseph Heller, first published in 1961. The book is set during World War II and follows the experiences of Captain John Yossarian, an American bombardier stationed on a fictional Mediterranean island. The title refers to a paradoxical military regulation that states if a pilot requests a mental evaluation to avoid dangerous missions, they are deemed sane, ... Read more

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“Catch-22" is a satirical novel written by Joseph Heller, first published in 1961. The book is set during World War II and follows the experiences of Captain John Yossarian, an American bombardier stationed on a fictional Mediterranean island. The title refers to a paradoxical military regulation that states if a pilot requests a mental evaluation to avoid dangerous missions, they are deemed sane,
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The Lord Of The Rings

One Volume

by J.R.R. Tolkien ...

Series series The Lord of the Rings
Immerse yourself in Middle-earth with J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic epic fantasy masterpieces behind the films...This special 50th anniversary edition includes three volumes of The Lord of the Rings (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King), along with an extensive new index—a must-own tome for old and new Tolkien readers alike.One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find ... Read more

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Immerse yourself in Middle-earth with J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic epic fantasy masterpieces behind the films...This special 50th anniversary edition includes three volumes of The Lord of the Rings (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King), along with an extensive new index—a must-own tome for old and new Tolkien readers alike.One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find
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Fahrenheit 451

by Ray Bradbury ...

A prophetic classic about censorship, conformity, and the fight to remember. In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, books are illegal and “firemen” are tasked with burning them. It’s a future built on speed, noise, and entertainment—where deep thought is dangerous and asking questions makes you an outsider. Yet the message at its core has only grown more urgent with time. Guy Montag lives by the rule: ... Read more

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A prophetic classic about censorship, conformity, and the fight to remember. In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, books are illegal and “firemen” are tasked with burning them. It’s a future built on speed, noise, and entertainment—where deep thought is dangerous and asking questions makes you an outsider. Yet the message at its core has only grown more urgent with time. Guy Montag lives by the rule:
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And then there were none

by Agatha Christie ...

"And Then There Were None" is a mystery novel written by Agatha Christie. Ten strangers are lured to a remote island under various pretexts, only to discover that their host is mysteriously absent. As they gather, they are accused of crimes from their past, and one by one, they begin to die according to a chilling nursery rhyme. Isolated and trapped, they must unravel the truth behind their host's ... Read more

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"And Then There Were None" is a mystery novel written by Agatha Christie. Ten strangers are lured to a remote island under various pretexts, only to discover that their host is mysteriously absent. As they gather, they are accused of crimes from their past, and one by one, they begin to die according to a chilling nursery rhyme. Isolated and trapped, they must unravel the truth behind their host's
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Lonesome Dove

A Novel

by Larry McMurtry ...

An epic of the frontier, Lonesome Dove is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness.“My favorite book: there are so many that I would be afraid to say. Probably if I had to pick anything I’d say Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry.” —Stephen King“If I had to recommend one Great American Novel, Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove would be high on my list. It’s got everything I love ... Read more

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An epic of the frontier, Lonesome Dove is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness.“My favorite book: there are so many that I would be afraid to say. Probably if I had to pick anything I’d say Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry.” —Stephen King“If I had to recommend one Great American Novel, Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove would be high on my list. It’s got everything I love
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Dune

by Frank Herbert ...

Series Book 1 - Dune
Frank Herbert’s classic masterpiece—a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time.Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of Paul Atreides—who would become known as Muad'Dib—and of a great family's ambition to bring to fruition mankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and ... Read more

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Frank Herbert’s classic masterpiece—a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time.Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of Paul Atreides—who would become known as Muad'Dib—and of a great family's ambition to bring to fruition mankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and
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The Sun Also Rises

by Ernest Hemingway ...

Originally published in 1926, The Sun Also Rises is Ernest Hemingway's first novel and a classic example of his spare but powerful writing style. A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, the novel introduces two of Hemingway's most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. Based on Hemingway's experiences, 'The Sun Also Rises' is the ... Read more

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Originally published in 1926, The Sun Also Rises is Ernest Hemingway's first novel and a classic example of his spare but powerful writing style. A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, the novel introduces two of Hemingway's most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. Based on Hemingway's experiences, 'The Sun Also Rises' is the
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The Brothers Karamazov

A New Translation by Michael R. Katz

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Translated by Michael R. Katz ...

**"Lively, fast-flowing.... the voiciest translation of the novel thus far. [Katz] writes at the fever pitch of speech, unleashing the speed and the chaos of the original." —Jennifer Wilson, The New YorkerA monumental new translation—the first in more than twenty years—of Russia’s greatest family drama, rendered with all the passion, humor, and soul of the original.**Dostoevsky’s final, greatest ... Read more

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**"Lively, fast-flowing.... the voiciest translation of the novel thus far. [Katz] writes at the fever pitch of speech, unleashing the speed and the chaos of the original." —Jennifer Wilson, The New YorkerA monumental new translation—the first in more than twenty years—of Russia’s greatest family drama, rendered with all the passion, humor, and soul of the original.**Dostoevsky’s final, greatest
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The Bell Jar

by Sylvia Plath ...

The Bell Jar chronicles the crack-up of Esther Greenwood: brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, and successful, but slowly going under—maybe for the last time. Sylvia Plath masterfully draws the reader into Esther's breakdown with such intensity that Esther's insanity becomes completely real and even rational, as probable and accessible an experience as going to the movies. Such deep ... Read more

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The Bell Jar chronicles the crack-up of Esther Greenwood: brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, and successful, but slowly going under—maybe for the last time. Sylvia Plath masterfully draws the reader into Esther's breakdown with such intensity that Esther's insanity becomes completely real and even rational, as probable and accessible an experience as going to the movies. Such deep
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