Resultados para "The Letters" en Antologías y relatos breves

The correspondence between Carrie Allsop and David Mayer reveals, piece by piece, the painful details of a devastating affair between their spouses. With each commiserating scratch of the pen, they confess their fears and bare their souls. They share the bewilderment over how things went so wrong and come to wonder where to go from here. Told entirely through the letters of two comforting strangers and those of two illicit lovers, Evidence of the Affair explores the complex nature of the heart. And ultimately, for one woman, how liberating it can be when it’s broken.

This audiobook, read by Audie award-winning narrators, includes unabridged recordings of all Fyodor Dostoyevky's greatest works: 15 novels and novellas, 18 short stories, a short study of Dostoyevsky by Virginia Woolf, and two books of non-fiction - his Letters and European travel journal.

The Epistulae morales ad Lucilium (Latin for moral letters to Lucilius) are a collection of 124 letters which were written by Seneca at the end of his life, during his retirement, and written after he had worked for the Emperor Nero for fifteen years. They are addressed to Lucilius, the then procurator of Sicily. The letters highlight many moral and ethical ways to live, and address many of the issues known to man, about life and death. These letters have been carefully adapted into a contemporary format to allow for easy reading and understanding.

What begins as innocent correspondence between a librarian in Seattle and a Book Shop owner in London gradually spirals out of control...

In "Letters to My Sophia," former NFL player Emory Randle confronts the devastating reality of a terminal diagnosis, just as he yearns to embrace fatherhood. As he grapples with the weight of his past choices, Emory begins writing heartfelt letters to his eight-year-old daughter, Sophia, hoping to impart wisdom and love before it's too late. However, Sophia struggles to navigate her fear and emotional distance, leaving Emory yearning for connection. With the support of his devoted wife, Ally, and best friend, Samir, Emory embarks on a poignant journey of reconciliation and legacy.

In this collection comprising of thirteen short stories, Jansson masterfully crafts unsettling narratives that delve into unexpected connections, awkward encounters, and solitary moments. From reconnecting with childhood friends in "Party Games" to exploring the theme of ageing in "Trip to the Riviera", Jansson's short story collection "Letters from Klara" beautifully and intimately depicts the human condition in all its pain and joy. Finnish-Swedish writer and artist Tove Jansson (1914-2001) is globally cherished for creating the Moomin universe.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-AD 65) is one of the most famous Roman philosophers. Instrumental in guiding the Roman Empire under emperor Nero, Seneca influenced him from a young age with his Stoic principles. Later in life, he wrote Letters from a Stoic, detailing these principles in full. Seneca’s letters read like a diary or a handbook of philosophical meditations. Often beginning with observations on daily life, the letters focus on many traditional themes of Stoic philosophy, such as the contempt of death, the value of friendship, and virtue as the supreme good.

An Army doctor, Lena Rodriguez has always been too busy with school or the Army for romance. But the letters she received during deployment have captured her heart. Back home for the holidays, she awaits Christmas morning to meet the man who has turned her life upside down. When Zack Benson watched his best friend's sister Lena leave for Afghanistan, he knew he had to tell her he loved her. So he sent her anonymous love letters. Now that she's home, he realizes he's made a tactical error. Lena has fallen for the man in those letters but still thinks of him as a brother. 

Brace yourself for Letters from a Dead World—six terrifying stories spawned from the macabre imagination of David Tocher. With a uniquely Canadian flavor, this collection will leave you breathless, grappling with the darkest fears that haunt us all.

From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the bustling streets of America, Giovanni Olivi’s journey is one of heartache, sacrifice, and unwavering love. As the second son of a poor farming family, Giovanni is bound by tradition and forced to leave behind his beloved Ersilia Innocenti to seek fortune abroad. But what begins as a promise of a better life soon becomes a harrowing tale of the immigrant experience, defined by grueling labor, poverty, and separation.

The end of Where the Children of Wind Once Danced saw those adventures come to a finale for this heroine, at least in her home world. But the legacy of Lorewyn’s words and inspiration continue to live on through her letters, journal, and verse spanning over a millennium. The long-kept scrolls have been opened at last, the parchment uncovered, and with the help of a trusted Guild Mage, the Children of Wind dance again, with stories to be told that will enchant listeners who have found enjoyment in the Cordysian Chronicles trilogy.

Laura confronts many difficulties and disappointments with fainting spells and delirium. Other romantic epistolary short stories add to the fun and the joy of this remarkable collection.

This meditative, slow-paced story invites you to join a retired postmaster as he discovers a forgotten box of unsent letters in his attic. By lamplight and soft rain, he opens each envelope—unlocking tender stories of love, hope, and unspoken courage from decades past. Perfect for listeners seeking calming fiction, poetic prose, and a mindful literary escape.

This delightful collection includes Love Letter Courtship, S.W.A.K., and The Wrong Valentine.

In the hollow of a terrible storm, four hunters meet a melancholy madman who offers them shelter. But has this man really lost his mind, or is he laboring under the burden of a terrible curse?

It is 1890. In the twilight of his years, Carl Brooke records his reminiscences as a member of the Agora Society. Each letter describes the society's involvement in solving a crime, often coming to the aid of Captain Barnwell of the Boston police.

With Christmas around the corner, it’s time for Amish families to include holiday greetings in their circle letters, each writer adding to a growing collection as it travels on to the next. In this delightful trio of stories, three cousins scattered across the country share their blessings - and reveal news of romantic surprises. 

Greedy elves. Warrior princesses. Earnest robots. Sexy frogs. Love Letters to a House on Fire is a collection of stories, letters, poems, and ransom notes that contain thoughtful and quirky observations on the world we live in. Follow along through science fiction- and fantasy-inspired tales of...

The US mail is rarely a matter of life and death. And the Postal Police sit on the lowest rung of the law enforcement ladder. Real cops make fun of them. Cases generally amount to little more than crimes against mailboxes and bungled counterfeit attempts. But when an investigation leads partners Marcie and Schottsie to the post office's dead letter section - the deadest beat of all - what they discover propels them into a very live world of drug cartels, smuggling, and shoot-outs. Finally they face real action. Can they handle it?

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.