Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) books

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1911 Edition.  Read More >>

This collection, a facsimile of the 1910 Authorized Edition, contains the title story and 22 others, including The...  Read More >>

""The Story of a Novel"" is a profound exploration of the creative process and the complex, often blurred relationship...  Read More >>

""The Mill of Many Windows"" is a gripping novel that explores the complexities of industry, social class, and personal...  Read More >>

""Bitter Waters"" is a visceral and atmospheric novel that captures the rugged reality of maritime life during the...  Read More >>

Van Vechten's second novel, which his most recent biographer has called a 'great, forgotten American novel of the...  Read More >>

Portrays the decay of the Mississippi aristocracy following the social upheaval of the Civil War.  Read More >>

Waifs and Strays from O. Henry. American writer (1862-1910).  Read More >>

""Appassionata"" is a compelling exploration of the spiritual and emotional life of Laura Regan, a beautiful young...  Read More >>

""Not on the Screen"" is a sophisticated social satire that explores the sharp disparity between the romanticized...  Read More >>

""The Odyssey of a Nice Girl"" is a nuanced and evocative exploration of the coming-of-age of Marjorie Schoessel,...  Read More >>

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

He had a high nose. He looked at one over the collar, so to speak. His regard was very assured, and his speech was...  Read More >>

The original version of Dreiser's classic novel, in print for the first time  Read More >>

In the title story of this collection, we meet Bertha, a young married woman, who experiences a blissful sexual...  Read More >>

""Mothers Cry"" is a poignant and raw exploration of the complexities of maternal love and the burdens of family...  Read More >>

IF WINTER COMES BY -- 192I -- CONTENTS PART ONE PAGE I PART TWO NONA . . 77 PART THREE EFFIE . 187 PART FOUR MABEL...  Read More >>

""Erewhon, or Over the Range"" and its sequel ""Erewhon Revisited Twenty Years Later"" represent Samuel Butler's...  Read More >>

Includes tales as 'Isabella and the Pot of Basil' (famously adapted by Keats) and 'Patient Griselda' alongside many...  Read More >>

""The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio"" is a foundational masterpiece of Western literature that captures the breadth...  Read More >>

""Her Son's Wife"" is a masterfully crafted novel that explores the intricate and often tense dynamics within an...  Read More >>

""The Shame Dance"" is a masterful collection of short stories by the acclaimed American author Wilbur Daniel Steele,...  Read More >>

""Count Bruga"" is a sharp and biting satirical novel by the celebrated screenwriter and author Ben Hecht. The story...  Read More >>

""John Martin's Big Book 7"" is a vibrant treasury of literature and activities designed specifically for young...  Read More >>

""Departure"" is a compelling literary exploration of the human urge to escape the familiar and seek a new life...  Read More >>