An anthology of six distinctive novellas exploring human truth through varied lenses of love, conflict, society, and mortality.
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An anthology of six distinctive novellas exploring human truth through varied lenses of love, conflict, society, and mortality.
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These six short novels are as different from each other as any great work of fiction can be. But despite differences, all share that one element--the unmistakable ring of human truth--that marks each of them as a masterpiece. Novels include The Dead by James Joyce, Billy Budd by Herman Melville, Noon Wine by Katherine Anne Porter, The Overcoat by Nikolay Gogol, The Pilgrim Hawk by Glen Wescott, and The Bear by William Faulkner
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Romance & sex
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Subtle romantic and marital reflections, including emotional infidelity themes in one story.
Violence & gore
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Scenes of murder, execution by hanging, and hunting violence across multiple novellas.
Profanity
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Mild language consistent with mid-20th century literary style.
Substance use
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Alcohol consumption depicted in social and coping contexts.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Catholic rituals, guilt, and Irish cultural religiosity in one novella.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Class, social hierarchy, and moral justice themes explored.
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide and its aftermath depicted in one story.
Abuse & suffering
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Poverty, systemic injustice, and emotional cruelty portrayed.
Other
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