Against the Grain - formato ePub

The Floressas Des Esseintes, to judge by the various portraits preserved in the Château de Lourps, had originally been a family of stalwart troopers and stern cavalry men. Closely arrayed, side by side,...

The Floressas Des Esseintes, to judge by the various portraits preserved in the Château de Lourps, had originally been a family of stalwart troopers and stern cavalry men. Closely arrayed, side by side,...

The Floressas Des Esseintes, to judge by the various portraits preserved in the Château de Lourps, had originally been a family of stalwart troopers and stern cavalry men. Closely arrayed, side by side,...

J.-K. Huysmans (1848-1907), com o romance Às avessas (À rebours, 1884), tornou-se o escritor máximo do decadentismo francês, o movimento de reação ao naturalismo e à sociedade tecnológica de massas que...

Le 21 mai 1880, la veille de la parution des Croquis parisiens, le directeur du Gaulois, Arthur Meyer, présente à la une de son journal un "bataillon renouvelé de chroniqueurs, pris parmi les jeunes"....

In 'The Cathedral' by J.-K. Huysmans, readers are taken on a deeply contemplative journey through the protagonist's spiritual and artistic awakening as he becomes obsessed with the construction of a cathedral....

In J.-K. Huysmans' profound work, 'The Cathedral,' readers are drawn into a contemplation of spirituality, art, and decadence. Through a fusion of rich symbolism, vivid descriptions, and a unique blend...

This is the final part in the spiritual journey of Durtal, J.-K. Huysmans' alter ego. From the satanism of La-Bas (1891), he makes his way to the foot of the cross and embraces Roman Catholicism, first...

The misfortunes of Jean Folantin, a downtrodden clerk working for the Ministry of the Interior in Paris, form the subject of J.-K. Huysmans' blackly comic novella, Drifting (À vau-l'eau). At first glance,...

Certain Artists makes for compelling reading. Huysmans' idiosyncratic assessments throw light on his aesthetic preoccupations, past and present, and hint at the spiritual journey he was about to undertake....

First published in 1883, but never before translated into English, this collection of J.-K. Huysmans' art criticism reveals the author of Against Nature to be as combative in his aesthetic opinions as...

La vie de sainte Lydwine a été successivement écrite par trois religieux qui furent, tous les trois, ses contemporains : Jan Gerlac, son parent, sacristain du monastère augustin de Windesem. Il vécut...

C’était pendant la première semaine de novembre, la semaine où se célèbre l’octave des morts. Durtal entra, le soir, à huit heures, à Saint-Sulpice. Il fréquentait volontiers cette église parce que la...

The saga of the Kurus come to an end, but who are the victors and who the vanquished? As Suyodhana's schemes against Yudhishtira bear fruit, the Pandavas are forced into another exile, this time an ignominious...

No act is too desperate when love is on the line.LiamAfter my sister took over the family business, there wasn't much left for me to do. But with O'Doyle Industries going legit, big sis has found something.And...

Seven-year-old Cora Sweeney's world is turned upside down when her family becomes the gruesome entrée for a group of hungry cannibal women. But fear not, for this is not your average extreme horror story....

Who Murdered the Nerd?Suicidal Student Snuffed on Stage Fly When a suicidal student dies backstageat a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) fundraiser exhibition dance,small town detectives uncover the...

'You are more than a small light in a large universe. None of us can deny you have power.'No one was more surprised than I was when I shoved Chiara down some stairs with bloody magic, but it happened,...

This is a book about Tony the Duck and her menstrual venture to a Golden Pond that nobody's ever seen before but has magical powers

Beyond the 4.5 billion Marc must save, Idyllium is his daughter's only hope.Earth is dying.His daughter is dying.Marc must make her end justify his means.A covert mission to save Earth's billions clashes...

In the thrilling conclusion to The Genesis Trilogy, Andie must face the mysteries of her past as warring secret societies battle for control of the Enneagon.PhD student Andie Robertson is a prisoner of...

In a world where magic intertwines with melody, and ancient rivalries can be mended by music, Golden Melodies follows Elara, a human musician whose songs have drawn the attention of both humans and Fae....

Nate and Cynthia Durant were a happy, loveable, full-figured couple. But then they both decided to live healthier, with him having weight-loss surgery and her losing the weight naturally. Now both turn...

From Ground Zero to Fortune ebook/book is a fictional business journey that focuses on the personal growth, struggles, and achievement of an individual or group of characters who start with nothing and...

NoelleI fled, determined to protect my younger brother from harm. Packing whatever we could fit into my old car, we hit the open road, leaving behind the troubles that haunted us.Our journey led us to...

Holiday HeartsTake a trip to Junction, Georgia and fall in love. Five stories. Four seasons. "Christmas at Sunrise"Portrait artist Lauren "sees" in other their heart's desire. As a teenager, she fled...

The Scarlet Cross is a fast-paced Urban Fantasy with slow-burn romance and plot twists. Charmed meets Supernatural and Buffy the Vampire Slayer in this quick-witted story of found family, fated mates...

Rhett Paulson's smile has been perfected from years of charming America. He enters their homes every night to entertain and educate. As an investigative journalist, he breaks hard hitting pieces with...

Welcome back to the Skeleton Crew. Keep your knitting needles sharp and have a strong brew in hand for their next adventure. Life for gender-fluid, autistic vampire Hyde Snodgrass has never been better....

A krsnik keeps his friends close and his nightmares closer.Licking his wounds from the earth-shattering battles in Seasons of the River—trying not to beat himself up over bringing his friends into harm's...

"The Last One" is an epic fantasy set in a world on the brink of destruction, where a powerful and ancient force, known as the Veil, is unraveling, threatening to tear apart the fabric of reality itself....

The hasids gathered at the house of their mentor after a great deal of drinking on the holiday of Purim. Shlomo, the most educated hasid, expounds a theory he has invented, which he calls "The World of...

Step into a world where the ordinary turns sinister, and shadows linger long after the lights fade. In Reflections, a real estate broker covets an antique-filled house, but the mirrors may hold more than...

After Adrian and his team uncovered the long-hidden portal, they now stand on the precipice of an unimaginable peril. The discovery has unleashed a force unlike anything the world has ever known—an ancient,...

In an unknown cosmic space, the power of Heaven's resentment invaded this universe, creating formidable creatures known as Zhi Yan. Zhi Yan are entirely black, with blue glowing blood-red eyes, a single...

In an unknown cosmic space, the power of Heaven's resentment invaded this universe, creating formidable creatures known as Zhi Yan. Zhi Yan are entirely black, with blue glowing blood-red eyes, a single...

In an unknown cosmic space, the power of Heaven's resentment invaded this universe, creating formidable creatures known as Zhi Yan. Zhi Yan are entirely black, with blue glowing blood-red eyes, a single...

In a world where the echoes of ancient magic have long since faded, "The Chronicle of the Lost Arcane" embarks on a gripping journey through a realm on the brink of rediscovering its forgotten past. The...

An early morning attack on Vicksburg by Profesor Jekyll and his army catches everyone by surprise. One motley crew of residents finds themselves with more on their plate than just surviving.Post-apocalyptic...

Suzie's Gift is a tale of self-discovery and adventure, woven into adolescent interactions. Suzie is having recurring nightmares when she wears a pair of pyjamas her grandmother bought her at a local...

The days of happy moments are over. They are finally here to harvest our souls – the genetic engines. Only three humans stand in their way – the thinkers – and only god knows what they have unleashed...

In Cosmic Drift, Captain Kael Vance and the crew of the starship Ecliptica find themselves thrust into a distant, uncharted galaxy after Earth and its solar system are violently displaced by a mysterious...

What happens when human insecurities meet artificial intelligence?In a near-future society, robot companions—playfully known as sexbots—are the ultimate luxury. Powered by The Emptiness Algorithm, these...