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The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick Volume 3 - Philip K. Dick

<p>The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick's short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre.This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick's work includes the influential 'Minority Report' and 'Sales Pitch', as well as a litany of mind-expanding other works. Work your way through some of the most influential stories from the 20t...

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The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick Volume 4 - Dick Philip K.

Anotace: The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick`s short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre.This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick`s work includes the influential `We Can Remember It For You Wholesale` and `The Electric Ant`, as well as a litany of mind-expanding other works. Work your way through some of the most influ...

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A Cage Went in Search of a Bird: Ten Kafkaesque Stories - Smith Ali

Anotace: A collection of brand-new short stories written by prize-winning, bestselling writers and inspired by Kafka - published to commemorate the centenary of his death*Chosen as a 2024 highlight in the Guardian, the Financial Times, the Daily Mail, New Statesman, Esquire and the New European*Franz Kafka is widely regarded as one of the great geniuses of twentieth-cent...

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A Cage Went in Search of a Bird: Ten Kafkaesque Stories - Ali Smith

<p>A collection of brand-new short stories written by prize-winning, bestselling writers and inspired by Kafka - published to commemorate the centenary of his death*Chosen as a 2024 highlight in the Guardian, the Financial Times, the Daily Mail, New Statesman, Esquire and the New European*Franz Kafka is widely regarded as one of the great geniuses of twentieth-centu...

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Liberation Day: From ´the world´s best short story writer´ (The Telegraph) and winner of the Man Booker Prize - Saunders George

Anotace: `One of the best science fiction short stories to be published in the 21st century so far` SFX Review `Saunders is funny and kind as ever, and his narrative virtuosity puts him up there with the best` Anne Enright, Guardian `A triumph of storytelling` i paper`A joy. `Effortlessly stylish, funny and smart` Daily Mail____________The first short story collection ...

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Liberation Day: From ´the world´s best short story writer´ (The Telegraph) and winner of the Man Booker Prize - George Saunders

<p>'One of the best science fiction short stories to be published in the 21st century so far' SFX Review 'Saunders is funny and kind as ever, and his narrative virtuosity puts him up there with the best' Anne Enright, Guardian 'A triumph of storytelling' i paper 'A joy. 'Effortlessly stylish, funny and smart' Daily Mail ____________ The first short story collec...

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Marquise of O -

Brings together eight short stories by the intense 19th-century German author.

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Half-Light

Selection of short stories from one of Scotland's foremost 20th century novelists

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Golden Bird

These two long stories are set, like most of George Mackay Brown's work, in Orkney and in a period, the last quarter of the nineteenth century, when t

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Faith in Markets

Faith in Markets offers a new account of the interplay between religion and capitalism in nineteenth-century American history by telling the stories o

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Darby O'Gill and the Good People

These six brilliantly enthralling stories will have you laughing and crying and desperate to know what happens next. They depict a nineteenth-century

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Prague Tales

A collection of Neruda's intimate, bitter-sweet stories of life among the inhabitants of Mala Strana, the Little Quarter of nineteenth century Prague.

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Reckoning

Features two moving stories of love, loss, desire and divorce, from one of the great chroniclers of nineteenth-century New York life.

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English Fairy Tales

One of the great nineteenth-century folklorists, Joseph Jacobs collected stories from oral sources and made scholarly notes on their origin, but he de

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Women's Weird

Gothic scholar Melissa Edmundson has brought together a compelling collection of the best Weird short stories by women from the late nineteenth and ea

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21

A collection of Russian short stories from the 21st century that includes works by famous writers and young talents alike, representing a diversity o

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Myths and Legends

These short stories have been selected to amuse, shock and demystify. "New Century Readers" is a series of educational texts for 11-14 year olds desig

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Christmas at Thompson Hall

Anthony Trollope's heartwarming tales of Christmas, presented in a beautiful hardcover edition perfect for giving as a gift. Christmas at Thompson Hall collects the best Christmas tales of Anthony Trollope, the enormously popular author of the Chronicles of Barsetshire and Palliser series of novels. Mostly set in Trollope's imaginary county of Barsetshire, the stories dep...

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Prague Tales from the Little Quarter - Jan Neruda

Jan Neruda first unveiled his Prague Tales from the Little Quarter in 1878. These stories usher the reader back to the first half of the nineteenth century, a time when Prague’s Little Quarter was a sleepy part of the city, composed of narrow, dimly

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Macmillan Readers House In Picture and Abbot Thomas' Treasure, The Beginner

Macmillan Graded Readers series is one of the most popular simplified readers for learners of English. The information is carefully controlled, with some of the difficult words and phrases explained. This two-story book for Beginner-level students explains how two scholars have dreadful surprises in these classic nineteenth century horror stories.

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Pride and Prejudice (1847493696)

Kniha - autor Jane Austen, 336 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The pride of high-ranking Mr Darcy and the prejudice of middle-class Elizabeth Bennet conduct an absorbing dance through the rigid social hierarchies of early-nineteenth-century England, with the passion of the two unlikely lovers growing as their union seems ever more improbable.One of the most...

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The Grimorium Verum

The Grimorium Verum is a collection of 26 short stories in the dark fiction and horror genres, edited and compiled by Dean M. Drinkel. The stories follow the common theme of magic. The Grimorium Verum, the infamous Grimoire of Truth, is the 18th century te

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Routledge Handbook of Post Classical and Contemporary Persian Literature Taylor & Francis Ltd

This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of Persian literature from the seventeenth century through to the present day. It includes coverage of free verse poetry, short stories, the novels, prison writings, memoir, and plays. It is a companion volume to the Routledge Handbook of Ancient, Classical and Late Classical Persian Literature....

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Konundrum

In this new selection and translation, Peter Wortsman mines Franz Kafka’s entire opus of short prose–including works published in the author’s brief lifetime, posthumously published stories, journals, and letters–for narratives that sound the imaginative depths of the great German-Jewish scribe from Prague. It is the first volume in English to consider his deeply strange,...

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The Lottery - Jackson Shirley

Anotace: Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterrane...

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The Lottery - Shirley Jackson

<p>Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean isl...

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The Gift of the Magi - Henry O.

Anotace: Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. O. Henry is one of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century and a true master of the short story. This selection of tales ranges from Christmas in New York t...

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The Imitation of the Rose - Lispector Clarice

Anotace: Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith Thirteen short tales from one of the most blistering and innovative writers of the twentieth century. The small incidents of life become moments of inner revelation in the lum...

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The Imitation of the Rose - Clarice Lispector

<p>Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-SmithThirteen short tales from one of the most blistering and innovative writers of the twentieth century.The small incidents of life become moments of inner revelation in the luminous writ...

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Prague Tales from the Little Quarter

Jan Neruda first unveiled his Prague Tales from the Little Quarter in 1878. These stories usher the reader back to the first half of the nineteenth century, a time when Prague’s Little Quarter was a sleepy part of the city, composed of narrow, dimly lit streets, proud and stately palaces, and magnificent churches and spires. The quarter remains nearly unchanged today, and...

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Pride and Prejudice, 1. vydání - Jane Austenová

Pride and Prejudice is one of the most cherished love stories in English literature; Jane Austen's 1813 masterpiece has a lasting effect on everyone who reads it. The pride of high-ranking Mr Darcy and the prejudice of middle-class Elizabeth Bennet conduct an absorbing dance through the rigid social hierarchies of early-nineteenth-century England, with the passion of the ...

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Origin of Species

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. 'How fleeting are the wishes and efforts of man! how short his time! and consequently how poor will his products be, compared with those accumulated by nature during whole geological periods.' Still considered one of the most important and groundbreaking works of science ever written, Darwin's ...

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The Gift of the Magi - Olivier Henry

<p>Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.O. Henry is one of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century and a true master of the short story. This selection of tales ranges from Christmas in New York to the ca...

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Locke & Key: The Golden Age

Take a trip through the past and unlock moments from Keyhouse's long history that expand the saga of the Locke family in this collection of stories including the crossover with Neil Gaiman's Sandman Universe!Contains three prequel short stories, "Small World," "Open the Moon," and, collected for the first time, "Face the Music," leading into the gut-wrenching tour de forc...

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Imbibe!

The newly updated edition of David Wondrich s definitive guide to classic American cocktails.Cocktail writer and historian David Wondrich presents the colorful, little-known history of classic American drinks--and the ultimate mixologist's guide--in this engaging homage to Jerry Thomas, father of the American bar.Wondrich reveals never-before-published details and stories...

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Murderers ()

Audiokniha MP3 - autor Frederick George Loring a Mary Eleanor Wilkinsová Freemanová, čte Sam Kellett, Roy McCrerey a Courtney Claar The fourth step into the Darkness is called MurderersThe fourth step into the Darkness is called Murderers, and it takes the listener into the realm of vampire stories and haunted houses. The first – The Tomb of Sara – was written by Englis...

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Men Without Women (0099909308)

Kniha - autor Ernest Hemingway, 130 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Men Without Women was a milestone in Hemingway's career. Fiesta had already established him as a novelist of exceptional power, but with these short stories, his second collection, he showed that it is possible, within the space of a few pages, to recreate a scene with absolute truth, bring...

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Labyrinths - Borges Jorge Luis

Anotace: Jorge Luis Borges`s Labyrinths is a collection of short stories and essays showcasing one of Latin America`s most influential and imaginative writers. This Penguin Modern Classics edition is edited by Donald A. Yates and James E. Irby, with an introduction by James E. Irby and a preface by Andre Maurois.Jorge Luis Borges was a literary spellbinder whose tales of...

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Kateřina Bečková - Prague

Since its birth as a city, Prague's appearance, character, and life have been shaped by the River Vltava. The flow of the river enabled the settlement of the Prague basin, the creation of the capital of the Bohemian Kingdom, and, later, the Czech state. In the course of their joint history, the city has gradually tamed the river, and as Prague has changed, so too has its ...

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Unfinished Tales: of Numenor and Middle-earth - John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

<p>This paperback edition of JRR Tolkien's legacy of short stories which inhabit the realm of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and provides those who have read The Lord of the Rings with a w...

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My Friend Maigret: Inspector Maigret #31 - Simenon Georges

Anotace: Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranea...

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People from Bloomington - Darma Budi

Anotace: In the 1970s, Budi Darma - one of Indonesia`s most acclaimed writers - lived as a student in Bloomington, Indiana. His experiences formed the basis for the renowed short story collection, The People from Bloomington: a portrait of small-town America that offers an incisive view of the West and the people that inhabit it.In Darma`s America, apartment blocks and g...

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My Friend Maigret: Inspector Maigret #31 - Georges Simenon

<p>Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-SmithCelebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island...

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Alias Grace - Margaret Atwoodová

Anotace: In the astonishing novel by the author of the bestsellers The Robber Bride, Cat's Eye, and The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood takes us back in time and into the life and mind of one of the most enigmatic and notorious women of the nineteenth century. Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer, the wealth...

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You Like It Darker - King Stephen

Anotace: From legendary storyteller and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary new collection of twelve thrilling stories, many never-before-published, and some of his best EVER. 'You like it darker? Fine, so do I', writes Stephen King in the afterword to this magnificent new collection of twelve stories that delve into the darker part of...

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You Like It Darker - Stephen King

<p>From legendary storyteller and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary new collection of twelve thrilling stories, many never-before-published, and some of his best EVER.</p> <p> </p> <p>'You like it darker? Fine, so do I', writes Stephen King in the afterword to this magnificent new collection of twelve stories that d...

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Babylon Revisited - Fitzgerald Francis Scott

Anotace: Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterrane...

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Little Birds - Nin Anais

Anotace: Anais Nin`s second volume of erotic short stories after Delta of Venus, Little Birds is broader in scope, encompassing the entire breadth of human sensuality. Each of the 13 stories captures a moment of pure desire, in all its complexity and paradoxical simplicity. Anais Nin (1903-77), born in Paris, was the daughter of a Franco-Danish singer and a Cuban pianist...

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Babylon Revisited - Francis Scott Fitzgerald

<p>Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean islan...

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Little Birds - Anais Nin

<p>Anais Nin's second volume of erotic short stories after Delta of Venus, Little Birds is broader in scope, encompassing the entire breadth of human sensuality. Each of the 13 stories captures a moment of pure desire, in all its complexity and paradoxical simplicity. Anais Nin (1903-77), born in Paris, was the daughter of a Franco-Danish singer and a Cuban pianist....

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Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka

<p>Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean isla...

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The Meek One

'I could see that she was still terribly afraid, but I didn't soften anything; instead, seeing that she was afraid I deliberately intensified it.' In this short story, Dostoyevsky masterfully depicts desperation, greed, manipulation and suicide.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diver...

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The Turnglass: The Sunday Times Bestseller - turn the book, uncover the mystery, 1. vydání - Gareth Rubin

<p>Pre-order HOLMES &amp; MORIARTY - the clever and intriguing new crime mystery from Sunday Times bestselling author Gareth Rubin, out in hardback Autumn 2024. 'A stunning, ingenious, truly immersive mystery. The Turnglass is a thrilling delight' Chris Whitaker Stuart Turton meets The Magpie Murders in this immersive and unique story for fans of clever crime fi...

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BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS - Capote

Anotace: Immortalised by Audrey Hepburn`s sparkling performance in the 1961 film of the same name, `Breakfast at Tiffany`s` is Truman Capote`s timeless portrait of tragicomic cultural icon Holly Golightly, published in `Penguin Modern Classics`. It`s New York in the 1940s, where the martinis flow from cocktail hour till breakfast at Tiffany`s. And nice girls don`t, excep...

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Metamorphosis - Kafka Franz

Anotace: Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterrane...

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Breakfast at Tiffany´s, 1. vydání - Truman Capote

<p>Immortalised by Audrey Hepburn's sparkling performance in the 1961 film of the same name, `Breakfast at Tiffany's` is Truman Capote's timeless portrait of tragicomic cultural icon Holly Golightly, published in `Penguin Modern Classics`. It's New York in the 1940s, where the martinis flow from cocktail hour till breakfast at Tiffany's. And nice girls don't, except...

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Little Grey Cells - Agatha Christie

Anotace: Discover the man behind the moustache in this book of one-liners by the world`s most famous Belgian detective, revealing the wit and wisdom of Hercule Poirot and his creator, Agatha Christie. A perfect stocking-filler for every Christie fan, to help celebrate her 125th birthday. `My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the greatest detective in the world.` ...

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AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future - Lee Kai-Fu

Anotace: A WALL STREET JOURNAL, WASHINGTON POST, AND FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR*Now with a new foreword on ChatGPT*_____________How will artificial intelligence change our world within twenty years?AI will be the defining development of the twenty-first century. Within two decades, aspects of daily human life will be unrecognizable. AI will generate unpreceden...

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Slovo a smysl 39/ Word &amp; Sense 39

<p>Časopis pro mezioborová bohemistická studia. Periodikum usiluje vytvořit prostor pro vědeckou diskusi a konfrontaci různých teoretických koncepcí a metodologických pozic se stálým zřetelem k literárněvědnému bohemistickému kontextu. <br /><br /> Z OBSAHU<br /> Jewish Literature in German Clothing…? / Karl Erich Grözinger<br /> An Outline o...

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Letters To Milena - Franz Kafka

<p>The passionate but doomed epistolary love affair between a Czech translator and one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, the author of The Metamorphosis and The Trial. "Extraordinary...touching, horrifying, brilliant, sickly, [and] heartbreaking.... The most significant key we have for a reading of the author's novels and short stories." --...

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