The Revenge Collection 2018
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Author | : Kyle Wiggins |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 2018-07-21 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 3319937464 |
American Revenge Narratives critically examines the nation’s vengeful storytelling tradition. With essays on late twentieth and twenty-first century fiction, film, and television, it maps the coordinates of the revenge genre’s contemporary reinvention across American culture. By surveying American revenge narratives, this book measures how contemporary payback plots appraise the nation’s political, social, and economic inequities. The volume’s essays collectively make the case that retribution is a defining theme of post-war American culture and an artistic vehicle for critique. In another sense, this book presents a scholarly coming to terms with the nation’s love for vengeance. By investigating recent iterations of an ancient genre, contributors explore how the revenge narrative evolves and thrives within American literary and filmic imagination. Taken together, the book’s diverse chapters attempt to understand American culture’s seemingly inexhaustible production of vengeful tales.
Author | : Dorothy Chan |
Publisher | : |
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Release | : 2019-03 |
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ISBN | : 9781939728265 |
Author | : Astrid Erll |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2019-07-08 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 3110654377 |
The collection showcases new research in the field of cultural and historical narratology. Starting from the premise of the ‘semantisation of narrative forms’ (A. Nünning), it explores the cultural situatedness and historical transformations of narrative, with contributors developing new perspectives on key concepts of cultural and historical narratology, such as unreliable narration and multiperspectivity. The volume introduces original approaches to the study of narrative in culture, highlighting its pivotal role for attention, memory, and resilience studies, and for the imagination of crises, the Anthropocene, and the Post-Apocalypse. Addressing both fictional and non-fictional narratives, individual essays analyze the narrative-making and unmaking of Europe, Brexit, and the Postcolonial. Finally, the collection features new research on narrative in media culture, looking at the narrative logic of graphic novels, picture books, and newsmedia.
Author | : Lynne Graham |
Publisher | : Mills & Boon |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2018-06 |
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ISBN | : 9780263268386 |
Author | : Yoko Ogawa |
Publisher | : Picador |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 2013-01-29 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1250016177 |
"It's not just Murakami but also the shadow of Borges that hovers over this mesmerizing book... [and] one may detect a slight bow to the American macabre of E.A. Poe. Ogawa stands on the shoulders of giants, as another saying goes. But this collection may linger in your mind -- it does in mine -- as a delicious, perplexing, absorbing and somehow singular experience." -- Alan Cheuse, NPR Sinister forces collide---and unite a host of desperate characters---in this eerie cycle of interwoven tales from Yoko Ogawa, the critically acclaimed author of The Housekeeper and the Professor. An aspiring writer moves into a new apartment and discovers that her landlady has murdered her husband. Elsewhere, an accomplished surgeon is approached by a cabaret singer, whose beautiful appearance belies the grotesque condition of her heart. And while the surgeon's jealous lover vows to kill him, a violent envy also stirs in the soul of a lonely craftsman. Desire meets with impulse and erupts, attracting the attention of the surgeon's neighbor---who is drawn to a decaying residence that is now home to instruments of human torture. Murderers and mourners, mothers and children, lovers and innocent bystanders---their fates converge in an ominous and darkly beautiful web. Yoko Ogawa's Revenge is a master class in the macabre that will haunt you to the last page. An NPR Best Book of 2013
Author | : Anna Mara |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 482 |
Release | : 2014-06-15 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781499511420 |
I hate his guts and now we're engaged! How did this happen? Christina... "Okay, yeah... I know revenge isn't right but come on, it's the dirty rat from high school and he doesn't even recognize me! I don't care if he's billionaire rich or that he's even so super sexy. He's going down because I've got the perfect plan to get even. What can go wrong?" Bill... "Man, she's smoking hot and so adorable! There's just something about her that attracts me like gravity. Okay, yeah... maybe I shouldn't be blackmailing her into pretending to be my fiancee to fool my stubborn, moneybags father but she's perfect! And my plan is perfect too! What can go wrong?" William... "You give your children everything and what do you get in return? Disappointment & heartburn! If my dirty, rotten son and the girl think they can fool me with their phony scam, they've got another thing coming. I'm going to turn the tables on them and pressure the scheming duo to marry for real! That'll teach them! My plan is perfect. What can go wrong?" So... who will win? And how disastrously can 'revenge go wrong' for everybody? Here's what some previous readers had to say about Her Perfect Revenge: "Loved this book!... This book was well written. I loved how the nerdy girl in High School grew into a beautiful woman and was a bit of a spit-fire to boot. Just what the billionaire's son needed to rock his world." "LOVED IT!!!... "The story was great. Girl gets hurt in high school and years later plans her revenge, what can go wrong? Ohh my, so much! It was funny and sweet all at the same time. If someone asked me for a good vacation book, this would be on the top of my list." "Loved, loved, loved Her Perfect Revenge... Absolutely loved this book! The plot has more twists and turns than a mountain highway." "A true page turner... I read a lot of romance books. I started reading romance books in 7th grade . This one will be one of my favorites." "Could Not Stop Laughing; A Must Read... On a scale from 1 to 5, this book was a 10. This book is filled with scams that will have you laughing and shaking your head." "Perfect revenge... I absolutely loved this book! im usually into "vampire" books but i decided to try something different for a change and so i picked this book and i couldnt put it down!" "Bad Boyz, Bad Boyz..whatcha gonna do?... This book was great read. I actually stayed up until 3am this morning reading the book (resulting in lack of sleep last night and lack of focus today at work). However it was well worth it." "I loved this angsty read!... I read Her Perfect Revenge in one day, I couldn't put it down. Holy Mackerel was this an emotional ride!"
Author | : Cheryl Peck |
Publisher | : 5 Spot |
Total Pages | : 211 |
Release | : 2007-07-31 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 0446507091 |
The author of Fat Girls and Lawn Chairsis back with a funny and poignant new collection of personal stories about growing up a misfit. A collection of stories for anyone who shuddered at the idea of senior prom, Revenge of the Paste Eaters is about the way the experiences of childhood stay with us and shape us into adults. Cheryl Peck applies her signature wit to more personal stories and reflections-about hurting people and getting hurt, about discovering who you are and who you want to be, about feeling "not good enough," and about being bigger-physically and mentally-than many of the people surrounding you. This is a wickedly funny view of what it's like to be a middle-aged woman in middle-America, and what really happened to the kids who were different.
Author | : Ross Greenwood |
Publisher | : Independently Published |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2018-02-27 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781977043559 |
This is a story about a city. As with all others, it's a place of violence. There are murderers, and they live among us. This is also a tale about a couple -- sometimes friends, occasionally lovers, but always partners. Dan and Olivia are fighting modern battles; the ones parents have over a lack of money, time or peace. An escalating serial killer terrifies the streets and homes. The body count rises as their relationship crumbles. Society reveals its dark side, and no one is safe. Dan and Olivia experience this first-hand as danger closes in. Will Abel's reign of terror ever end? Who will live, and who will die? What readers are saying about Abel's Revenge: "A thrilling ride told with humour." "Pure entertainment." "Cain killed Abel, and he was forgotten. Now he's back and no one's safe." " After five short chapters, I'd said wow, raised my eyebrows, and laughed out loud twice." "Wow, don't miss this." "I didn't expect THAT!" Praise for Ross's previous books: "I recommend this to everyone, one of the best books I've ever read." "At last a page turner novel that doesn't disappoint..." "I would give it 10 stars if I could. Brilliant." "This is powerful and atmospheric storytelling..." "Absolutely brilliantly written from start to finish." "An outstanding book, detailing life from so many viewpoints. This is a complex story, enhanced by clever, talented writing. Very highly recommended." Anita Waller, author. I thought about this book for days after I'd digested the final few pages...Jim Ody, author of Lost Connections An eye-opening, honest and brutal story, Fifty Years of Fear is a cleverly written book. As always, Ross Greenwood draws you in until you're completely invested with the characters... Tara Lyons, bestselling author of the DI Hamilton series. The more I read, the more I wanted to read. There were a lot of nice lines throughout, and the humour took the edge off the awful things that happened... Tony Forder, author of Bad to the Bone. An unmissable, heart-wrenching thriller... Netta Newbound, top-selling author of The Watcher Told with such insight and depth, the characters felt very real to me and Vinnie, one of the two brothers, ended up breaking my heart! ... Jane E James, author of haunting thriller, The Crying Boy. This is one of those books that long after I have forgotten the details I will still remember how it made me feel. It's a much used phrase, but I feel like I've been on an emotional rollercoaster and need a wee bit of recovery time. This is the first time I have read anything from Ross Greenwood and was impressed by his storytelling and the way the characters, particularly Vinnie, felt so real. This wasn't always comfortable to read but it is well worth enduring the discomfort for what is a cleverly constructed piece of writing. Highly recommended. Right from the first chapter, I was hooked. This is the first book I have read by Ross Greenwood and I loved his style of writing; the story flows easily and you are drawn in by his characters. My first read of Ross Greenwood I must say I really enjoy his writing style. It flows along beautifully. I thoroughly enjoyed this gripping tale of misfortune and adversary. Ross Greenwood's characters are convincingly-drawn and the story held me in its grip the whole way through. A fantastic read with brilliant characters. I really felt for Vinnie. It had me gripped from start to finish. 5*. Highly recommended.
Author | : Lynne Graham |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 2152 |
Release | : 2018-06-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1474085105 |
An unforgettable collection featuring eighteen stories of red-hot revenge!
Author | : Andrew Rowcroft |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2024-02-05 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1476652171 |
This book explores the role of radical ideas in contemporary fiction by nine critically acclaimed authors--Jonathan Lethem, Dana Spiotta, China Mieville, Thomas Pynchon, Rachel Kushner, Teddy Wayne, Colson Whitehead, Jacqueline Woodson, and Kim Stanley Robinson. All of them share interests in the politics of the left, the problems of protracted economic crisis, and the potentiality of post-capitalist ideas. Novels by these authors, this book argues, are defined by an imperative to confront current anxieties in left-thought, while, at the same time, evincing a nuanced degree of self-consciousness about the legacy of political radicalisms, the costs they accrue, and where they have led.