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Percival Everett's blistering satire about race and publishing, now as the Oscar-nominated film, American Fiction, directed by Cord Jefferson and starring Jeffrey Wright and Tracee Ellis Ross. Thelonious "Monk" Ellison's writing career has bottomed out: his latest manuscript has been rejected by seventeen publishers, which stings all the more because his previous novels have been "critically acclaimed." He seethes on the sidelines of the literary...
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Basis for the Major Motion Picture starring Emma Stone, Ramy Youssef, Mark Ruffalo, and Willem Dafoe, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
"Witty and delightfully written" (New York Times Book Review), Alasdair Gray's Poor Things echoes Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in this novel of a young woman freeing herself from the confines of the suffocating Victorian society she was created to serve.
Winner of the Whitbread Award and the Guardian Fiction Prize
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"From the New York Times-bestselling author of Cutting for Stone comes a stunning and magisterial epic of love, faith, and medicine, set in Kerala, South India, following three generations of a family seeking the answers to a strange secret. The Covenant of Water is the long-awaited new novel by Abraham Verghese, the author of the major word-of-mouth bestseller Cutting for Stone, which has sold over 1.5 million copies in the United States alone and...
5) A Shining
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WINNER OF THE 2023 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE
A man starts driving without knowing where he is going. He alternates between turning right and left, and ultimately finds himself stuck at the end of a forest road. It soon grows dark and begins to snow. But instead of searching for help, he ventures, foolishly, into the dark forest. Inevitably, the man gets lost, and as he grows cold and tired, he encounters a glowing being
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"Welcome to the office building at night, an eerie ship helmed by one woman desperate for connection." —Julia Fine, author of Maddalena and the Dark
Every night, she cleans. On the fourth floor of an unnamed office in an unnamed city, the night cleaner comes and does what she does best—sorts out the messes of the daytime employees. None of them know her, but she knows everything about them: Sad Intern's...
Every night, she cleans. On the fourth floor of an unnamed office in an unnamed city, the night cleaner comes and does what she does best—sorts out the messes of the daytime employees. None of them know her, but she knows everything about them: Sad Intern's...
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An all-star, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ..." My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me?" It is towards this climactic crossroads that the story of Jesus of Nazareth leads, and to which, at the final moment, it again looks back in triumphant retrospect. It is the anguishing crossroads where the eternal questions of faith and doubt become resolved.
8) Saw X
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[2023]
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John Kramer is back. The most disturbing installment of the Saw franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw's most personal game. Set between the events of Saw I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns...
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"Smart writing, clever plotting, and an original, finely drawn, and relatable protagonist. Charming."
—Graeme Simsion, bestselling author of The Rosie Project
"A charming and original love story full of depth and characters you'll be rooting for."
—Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year
Klara and Alex are having trouble connecting, but at least their calendars are in sync....
—Graeme Simsion, bestselling author of The Rosie Project
"A charming and original love story full of depth and characters you'll be rooting for."
—Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year
Klara and Alex are having trouble connecting, but at least their calendars are in sync....
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How does a part-time college student/full-time construction worker survive an outbreak of Rage Virus? Behind a veil of darkness. Follow Michael Moore as he struggles to survive in a world of ultra-violence. How will he deal with the paralyzing fear? Can he trust others? Will the government come to the rescue, or is it being consumed by power hungry politicians, after all, how many times have we heard it said, "Never waste a good crisis?"When there...
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"Menckorley: Success on the brink of destiny" is an intense narrative that delves into the complex worlds of entrepreneurship and criminality, intertwining the fate of its characters in a web of challenges, passions, and crucial choices. George Menckorley, a charismatic and determined financial tycoon, sees his life and corporate empire threatened when the headquarters of his company, Apex, is invaded by a gang in search of a valuable ruby. The compelling...
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Step Into the Eyes of Darkness, where Miles Clifford is in his adolescence. After a fatal car accident has cost him his family, Miles' life is in shackles and in ruins. He must break free from these chains and change his destiny. Now, Miles must navigate through fear and respect to get a piece of dignity or a piece of dominance!!!
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In the heart of a world shrouded in mystery and ancient powers, a young ninja named Ryu finds himself thrust into a perilous journey that will test the limits of his courage and determination. When a chance encounter with the enigmatic god Aetherion offers him untold power, Ryu must choose between the allure of godhood and the bonds of his mortal existence.As Ryu grapples with his decision, he uncovers a web of secrets and betrayals that stretches...
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Hola everyone! Paulie here. I started the Latino Slant in the summer of 2020 to celebrate and spotlight the achievements of Latinos in the entertainment field. Since then we have interviewed some incredible talent from acting legend Edward James Olmos to rising stars like Andrea Munoz.
The past few years I realized I'm hearing a lot of the same questions. "Where are our stories?"We want stories that are new and exciting. Bold and entertaining. Well...
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The Second Anthology'' is the second anthology of screenplays based on Dianna Diverno's novel. There are three anthologies of screenplays, a total of 60 screenplays for movies and animated movies for children. Screenplays : White Fox, Kill With Style, Cruiser, Revenge - Blood For Blood, Forbidden Love 2, Lady With One Dollar...
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The First Anthology'' is the first anthology of screenplays based on Dianna Diverno's novels. There are three anthologies of screenplays, a total of 60 screenplays for movies and animated movies for children. Screenplays : Samba To Death, King Of The Mermaids, Last Wedding, Mirror Of The Night, Fang...
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Meet the players:
Mike, the protagonist, is a friendly and engaging man who desperately wants to have a loving, or at least friendly relationship with his twenty-two-year-old daughter, Zoe.
He also wants to get his life back on track, but frequently gets in his own way.
Scotty and Joe are Mike's two best friends since grade school:
Scotty was a chubby red-haired kid who was picked on by the school bullies, now an easygoing, affable gent who wanted...
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In addition to examining the challenges of a tainted marriage, When It All Falls Apart... The Sequel, delves into how keeping the "Past" relevant in our lives can potentially cause problems in relationships. The turn of events in this entertaining novel will have you engulfed in the lives of each character and promises to leave you gasping for air. The sequel has several back stories and scenarios that will all lead to a day of reckoning.
Michael...
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David Rabe explores the struggle between hope and anguish in the human spirit in this story of two small-time jewel thieves united in a strangely unsettling friendship and the constant fight to prove to themselves and others how tough they are. But when their frantic scheming suddenly begins to betray them in mysterious ways, they find themselves trapped into a kidnapping and a murder over which they seem to have no control. Or do they? David Rabe's...
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