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Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov

Four Great Russian Short Novels

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Robertson Davies

The Manticore

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E.B. White

Essays of E.B. White

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Celeste Ng

Little Fires Everywhere

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Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

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Philip K. Dick

Blade Runner (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?): 25th Anniversary Edition

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Peter Singer

The Life You Can Save: How To Do Your Part To End World Poverty

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Paul Davies

About Time: Einstein's Unfinished Revolution

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Four Great Russian Short Novels brings together four timeless masterpieces by celebrated Russian authors, offering a profound exploration of human emotion, moral complexity, and psychological insight. This classic Dell paperback features First Love by Turgenev, The Gambler by Dostoyevsky, Master and Man by Tolstoy, and The Duel by Chekhov. Each story serves as a masterclass in understanding the intricacies of love, ambition, social pressures, and existential reflection.

Translated by Constance Garnett and Nathan Haskell Dole.

"First Love" – Turgenev: In this poignant tale, a young man embarks on an emotional journey marked by the exhilaration and heartbreak of first love. He discovers the complexities of adult emotions and learns bittersweet lessons that shape his perspective on relationships and life.

"The Gambler" – Dostoyevsky: Set within the gripping atmosphere of a European resort town, The Gambler captures the turmoil of addiction and desire. A young tutor entangled in a high-stakes game faces the perils of obsession and unrequited love, revealing the dark allure of fortune and chance.

"Master and Man" – Tolstoy: As a wealthy merchant and his servant traverse a treacherous winter storm, they confront themes of mortality, human greed, and the necessity of compassion. This powerful narrative deftly illustrates the awakening of humility amid nature’s unforgiving forces.

"The Duel" – Chekhov Set against the backdrop of a provincial town, The Duel delves into social hierarchies, personal pride, and moral courage. The escalating conflict between two men inevitably leads to a duel, offering a keen insight into the absurdities and tensions that define human behavior. — Quick view Add to Cart

Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov

Four Great Russian Short Novels

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The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis is a thought-provoking science fiction novel that follows the story of Thomas Jerome Newton, an extraterrestrial being who arrives on Earth with advanced technology and a mission to save his dying planet. Assuming the guise of a human, Newton quickly amasses wealth and power by sharing his inventions with Earth's corporations. However, as he becomes increasingly entangled in human affairs, Newton struggles with the complexities of human emotions and desires. Through Newton's journey, the novel explores themes of alienation, identity, and the consequences of technological advancement, offering a poignant reflection on the human condition and the nature of progress. Notably, the novel was adapted into a film by Nicholas Roeg, further bringing to life Tevis's riveting tale of alienation, identity, and the consequences of progress.

This is a first printing of the Avon mass-market edition. — Quick view Add to Cart

Walter Tevis

The Man Who Fell to Earth (First Print)

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Paul Johnson’s George Washington: The Founding Father offers a concise, vivid portrait of America’s first president, tracing his evolution from a young surveyor and landowner to a masterful military commander and patient statesman who led the colonies to victory against Britain and guided the creation of the U.S. Constitution. Johnson emphasizes Washington’s central role in shaping the nation’s early political institutions and explores his character not just as an iconic leader but as a grounded human being whose moral conviction and practical leadership cemented his legacy as a defining figure in American history. — Quick view Add to Cart

Paul Johnson

George Washington: The Founding Father

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The Buddha in the Attic is a lyrical and haunting novel that traces the collective voices of young Japanese “picture brides” who journey to early‑20th‑century America to marry men they’ve never met. Told in an extraordinary first‑person plural narrative, Otsuka’s spare, poetic prose captures the hardships, dreams, cultural dislocation, and resilience of these women — from their crossing of the Pacific and life in San Francisco, to the struggles of work, family, and cultural identity, and ultimately to the wartime upheavals that forever alter their lives. Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and a National Book Award finalist, this elegant novel offers a powerful meditation on memory, belonging, and the shaping of American identity. — Quick view Add to Cart

Julie Otsuka

The Buddha in the Attic

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Principles, Dialogues, and Philosophical Correspondence brings together George Berkeley’s foundational works on philosophy—including his seminal Principles of Human Knowledge and the vivid Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous—alongside key exchanges from his lifetime. This edition, edited with an introduction by Colin Murray Turbayne, offers readers both Berkeley’s radical argument for immaterialism (that material objects exist only as ideas perceived by minds) and lively dialectical explorations of empiricism and perception, enriched with contextual insight from correspondence that reveals how his ideas were debated and defended in his own era. — Quick view Add to Cart

George Berkeley

Principles, Dialogues, and Philosophical Correspondence

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Headcrash is a wildly inventive and satirical cyberpunk novel by Bruce Bethke that follows disaffected programmer Jack Burroughs — a corporate cog by day and the online cyber-legend MAX_KOOL by night — as he navigates virtual subcultures, corporate absurdity, and digital rebellion in the nascent world of the InfoBahn. Equal parts sharp comedy and geek-culture commentary, the book skewers genre conventions while exploring identity, technology, and the clash between corporate conformity and hacker ingenuity, making it a must-read for fans of cyberpunk with a sense of humor. Headcrash was first published in 1995 by Warner Books and won the Philip K. Dick Award the same year. — Quick view Add to Cart

Bruce Bethke

Headcrash

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The Lais of Marie de France is a seminal collection of twelve short narrative poems composed in the late twelfth century, attributed to one of the earliest known French women poets. Drawn from Breton oral tradition, these lyrical tales blend courtly love, adventure, magic, and moral complexity. Each lai centers on a pivotal moment in a romantic or heroic relationship—whether it’s a knight bound by love to a fairy mistress, a noblewoman’s craftful expression of loyalty, or otherworldly intrusions into human lives—revealing unexpected depths of passion, honor, and human agency. This Penguin Classics edition, with translations and introductions by Glyn S. Burgess and Keith Busby, highlights Marie’s innovative narrative craft and enduring influence on medieval literature. — Quick view Add to Cart

Marie de France

The Lais of Marie De France

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Søren Kierkegaard’s Works of Love is a philosophical and theological meditation on Christian love (agape), examining what it means to love one’s neighbor not as a feeling, preference, or social bond, but as an ethical and spiritual obligation. Written under Kierkegaard’s own name rather than a pseudonym, the book reflects his mature voice and his deep engagement with Christianity as a lived practice rather than a system of doctrine.

Blending philosophy, theology, and moral reflection, Works of Love explores themes such as self-sacrifice, forgiveness, humility, and the hiddenness of genuine love. While rooted in Christian scripture, the work speaks broadly to questions of ethical responsibility, sincerity, and what it means to love authentically in everyday life.

The new foreword by George Pattison, one of the leading contemporary scholars of Kierkegaard and philosophy of religion, situates Works of Love within both Kierkegaard’s broader authorship and modern ethical debates. Pattison clarifies the book’s relevance for readers today, highlighting how Kierkegaard’s account of love challenges modern notions of authenticity, individualism, and moral motivation—making this edition especially accessible and timely for new readers.

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Søren Kierkegaard

Works of Love (Harper Perennial Modern Thought Edition)

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The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles comprises three celebrated tragedies—"Oedipus the King", "Oedipus at Colonus", and "Antigone"—all translated by Paul Roche in a new and engaging rendition. These plays explore profound themes of fate, identity, and morality through the tragic journeys of Oedipus, who unknowingly fulfills a prophecy of killing his father and marrying his mother, and Antigone, whose fierce loyalty leads her to defy state law for familial duty. Roche’s translation preserves the emotional intensity and dramatic poise of Sophocles’ original works, making them accessible and resonant for modern readers. This edition offers readers the complete texts in a rich and poetic language that highlights the timeless struggles of its characters against fate and societal norms. — Quick view Add to Cart

Sophocles

The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles (Mentor Classic)

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The Virtue of Selfishness, written by Ayn Rand, is a seminal collection of essays that articulates the principles of Objectivism, a philosophy advocating rational self-interest and individualism. This edition includes additional articles by Nathaniel Branden, enhancing the discourse around self-interest. The book explores the ethical dimension of self-interest, asserting that contrary to popular belief, selfishness can and should be viewed as a virtue rather than a vice. Through a critical lens, Rand challenges altruism, arguing that genuine morality must be based on the pursuit of one’s own happiness and well-being, thus framing selfishness as a necessary condition for rational living and societal prosperity. The essays provide both theoretical foundations and practical applications of her ideas, making a compelling case for the moral and political implications of embracing one’s own interests. — Quick view Add to Cart

Ayn Rand

The Virtue of Selfishness: A New Concept of Egoism (50th Anniversary Edition)

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In The Age of Innocence, Edith Wharton intricately depicts the social dynamics of New York's upper class in the 1870s, focusing on Newland Archer, a young lawyer torn between his duty to marry the socially acceptable May Welland and his passionate feelings for her cousin, the free-spirited Countess Ellen Olenska. As Wharton masterfully critiques the rigid societal conventions and moral dilemmas of the era, she explores themes of love, betrayal, and the conflict between personal desire and societal expectations. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel reveals the sacrifices and restrictions imposed by a glittering yet suffocating high society, making it a timeless reflection on the barriers to true happiness and personal authenticity. — Quick view Add to Cart

Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence (Signet Classic)

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In A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, James Joyce crafts the intricate journey of Stephen Dedalus, a young man in late 19th-century Ireland who grapples with his identity and artistic ambitions against the constraints of familial expectations, religious dogma, and societal norms. Through a rich tapestry of stream-of-consciousness narrative, Joyce explores themes of rebellion, self-discovery, and the search for personal truth, illuminating the conflict between individual creativity and the collective culture. This semi-autobiographical novel is not just a coming-of-age story but a profound meditation on the nature of art and the artist's role in society, making it a cornerstone of modernist literature. — Quick view Add to Cart

James Joyce

A Portrait of the Artist As A Young Man (Signet Classic)

$7.00