'I look at all of Carver's work as just one story for his stories are all occurences all about things that just happen to people & cause their lives to take a turn In formulating the mosaic of the film Short Cuts which is based on these nine stories & a poem ' Lemonade' I've tried to do the same thing- to give the audience one look But it all began here I was a reader turning these pages Trying on these lives'
- Robert Altman in his introduction
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Super spy teams aren&t bornthey&re hatched! Based on Dreamworks Studios& hit Madagascar series North Wind&s Demolitions Expert is teaming up with his idol Classified & the penguins! Stop the villainous Dr Octavius with The Penguins of Madagascar Short Fuse Pop! Vinyl Figure This explosive arctic seal stands Approx. 3 34-inches tall & comes packages in a window box for display ...

This exciting story brings the tale of the great fire of London to life for young readers When Will Farriner wakes to the sound of crackling flames & the smell of smoke he knows something is terribly wrong! As his family escape the flames engulfing their bakery Will realises he must stop the fire from spreading But what can be done before all of London goes up in smoke? Full of adventure & danger this short text is suitable for struggling readers but engaging enough to give confident readers a quick fun read Suitable for use in schools as guided reading texts or for reading independently ...

A fantastic accessory in a gangster suit or Victorian gentlemen's outfit these short length black gloves with seams on the back of the hand & popper fastening at the wrist come in an extra large men's size ...

Jessica Berens was the Writer in Residence in Dartmoor prison for three years Working with lifers paedophiles & addicts she describes Britain's most notorious jail during a period when statistics on prison-based violence suicide & self-harm escalated to unprecedented levels culminating in 2015 when an inmate was stabbed to death ...

Somerset Maugham is the acknowledged master of the short story & his full range is represented in this collection In acclaimed stories such as ' Rain' ' The Letter' ' The Vessel of Wrath' & ' The Alien Corn' Maugham illustrates his wry perception of human weakness & his genius for evoking compelling drama & an acute sense of time & place ...

Selected & Introduced by David Stuart Davies Short Stories from the Nineteenth Century is a wonderful collection of classic stories specially selected & introduced by David Stuart Davies These are tales from the golden age of the great storytellers presenting evocative snapshots from that bygone era while at the same time providing engaging entertainment & stimulation for the modern reader All emotions are catered for in the offerings by Charles Dickens Oscar Wilde HGWells Arthur Conan Doyle Robert Louis Stevenson Bram Stoker Mrs Gaskell O Henry Anthony Trollope Thomas Hardy Wilkie Collins Guy de Maupassant Anton Chekhov Charlotte Perkins Gillman & Charles Lamb Through their words the rich pageant of yesterday springs to vibrant life Each story has its own introduction & there is a set of informative notes This volume is ideal reading for the student as well as those who relish a good tale well told ...

Here is the perfect introduction to contemporary fiction from the world's most spoken language These eight short stories with parallel translations offer students at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature without having constantly to refer to a dictionary Richly diverse in themes & styles the stories are by both new & well-established writers & range from a story by Li Rui about the honest simplicity of a Shanxi farmer to a story by Ma Yuan exposing the seamy underside of contemporary urban society Complete with notes these selections make excellent reading in either language ...

Short Stories in English for Beginners is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional & captivating short stories for adult & young adult learners 240 pages Richards Olly ...

Short Stories in French for Beginners is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional & captivating short stories for adult & young adult learners 272 pages Richards Olly ...