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  Listening to Poetry 1

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  "Listening to Poetry not only introduces the finest work from some of the greatest poets
  who ever lived, it also resurrects the power of spoken poetry, bringing back to life
  the sheer pleasure of listening to verse. Textured with music by 3 Brothers & A Violin,
  this collection of 28 poems in two volumes, performed with panache by international
  stage actors Naseeruddin Shah, Gareth Armstrong, Shernaz Patel, and Dhritiman Chaterji,
  moves and inspires with its timeless quality."

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  Conversation On Conversation -...

  Harriet Beecher-Stowe

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  The bookshelves of American literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Harriet Beecher Stowe.

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  A Rainy Day - From their pens to...

  Mary Elizabeth Hawker writing as...

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Mary Elizabeth Hawker.

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  Damn Love

  Jasmine Beach-Ferrara

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  Set in San Francisco and North Carolina, the linked stories in Damn Love introduce us to characters struggling with love in all its complicated forms, including a young doctor getting over a breakup with the help of a patient, a newly married gay man who reconnects with his estranged mother, a trio of physicists caught in a surprising love triangle, and a soldier who takes secrets with her to the Iraqi desert. Together, these stories report out from the fault lines of American life, uncertain territory where identity, risk, and desire co-mingle, and where reconciliation can be found in even the most flawed efforts to connect.

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  Winter Dreams - Author of the...

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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  Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on 24th September 1896 in Saint Paul, Minnesota into an upper-middle class family. Whilst his mother was pregnant with him, his two young sisters tragically died.  Fitzgerald once said this was when his destiny as a writer was ordained. 
   
  His intelligence and talent was recognised from an early age, with his first story, about a detective being published in the school magazine when he was just 13.   
   
  In 1913 he enrolled at Princeton but his devotion to his own literary pursuits resulted in him leaving and, rather bizarrely, joining the Army.  In 1918, stationed at Fort Sheridan near Montgomery, Alabama he met and became infatuated and then inseparable from Zelda Sayre.  Initially though she refused to marry him but with the success of ‘This Side of Paradise’, the fame and the flow of money enabled them both to begin a gilded life.  For them this was The Jazz Age.  For Fitzgerald he was already an alcoholic. 
   
  He continued to write with great mastery and the titles of his novels and many of his 164 short stories are household names.  The Great Gatsby, often cited as The Great American Novel was published to mixed reviews.  As America moved from the Great Depression to the slaughter of the Second World War his works and himself were seen as far too entwined with the decadent twenties. The world had moved on and he hadn’t.   
   
  Further tragedy was never far from his life. Zelda after years of erratic and now intolerable behaviour was committed to an institution in 1936.  His own sales began to decline and he became a hack for hire in Hollywood, dependent on increasing amounts of booze and the weekly pay check.  His drunken state had often resulted in arrest or hospitalisation, further imperiling his talents.   Despite his contribution to many MGM films he received only one credit. 
   
  The end came all too soon for one of America’s greatest ever writers.  On 21st December 1940, at only 44 years of age in Hollywood, F Scott Fitzgerald succumbed to a heart attack. 
   
  In ‘Winter Dreams’ Fitzgerald carefully unravels the life of a young entrepreneur who, many years before, meets a hauntingly beautiful woman at the summer resort where he caddies.

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  The Story of Keesh

  Jack London

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  Step into the icy heart of the Arctic with The Story of Keesh by Jack London—a timeless tale of resilience, intelligence, and quiet courage. In this powerful work of literary fiction, London weaves an unforgettable narrative of a young Inuit boy named Keesh, who dares to challenge tradition and skepticism in a harsh and unforgiving landscape. 
  This immersive audiobook transports listeners to a world where survival is earned through wit and will, not brute strength. When Keesh, the son of a respected hunter, is mocked for his youth and unorthodox methods, he sets out to prove that honor and leadership come from ingenuity and wisdom. With nothing but determination and respect for his people, Keesh upends expectations and becomes a figure of admiration, all while battling the relentless forces of nature. 
  Narrated with atmospheric depth and emotional clarity, this audiobook brings to life the themes of survival, tradition, and social justice, offering listeners a rich literary experience steeped in cultural insight and historical inspiration. It is both an adventure tale and a quiet character study—a reflection on what it means to lead with integrity in the face of adversity. 
  Whether you're a lover of classic literature, a fan of short stories and narrative fiction, or simply seeking a thought-provoking escape into the wild, The Story of Keesh will leave a lasting impression. Perfect for fans of Jack London, wilderness fiction, and those who appreciate a story where the underdog earns their place through grit and heart. 
  So sit back, press play, and let Jack London's masterful storytelling guide you through snowbound landscapes, tribal traditions, and one young man's remarkable rise.

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