Sheer Mischief

Author: Jill Mansell
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492632465
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406

Book Description
Dive into summer with this delightful tale of 90s sisterhood, full of British charm and swoon-worthy romance, from international bestselling chick-lit author Jill Mansell! It's not that Janey Sinclair isn't pleased to see her sister... It's just that being woken at 7:00 a.m. by Maxine, complete with police escort, isn't quite how she'd planned to spend her Sunday. Even so, Janey, who's trying to rebuild her life after her husband disappeared, is delighted to have her sister back home with her in Cornwall. That is, until Maxine sets her sights on an impossibly glamorous fashion photographer, who happens to be new to town. Janey knows there's no limit to the mischief her sister will create to dispatch her romantic rivals. But neither sister realizes just how close to home the competition will get... A romantic romp, with small-town antics, sisterhood, and a throwback vibe, Sheer Mischief is sure to please any fan of British chick-lit. Also by Jill Mansell: It Started With a Secret This Could Change Everything Mixed Doubles Miranda's Big Mistake Maybe This Time

Animal Mischief

Author: Rob Jackson
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
ISBN: 9781590782545
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Offers young readers a delightful way to appreciate the attributes and behaviors of various animals.

Two's Company

Author: Jill Mansell
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492632589
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368

Book Description
What happens when a relationship is too good to be true...? Life's a dream for perfect celebrity couple Jack and Cass Mandeville. With killer style, A-list day jobs, and an envious marriage, the Mandevilles have captured the hearts of the people and the affections of the press. Their lives couldn't be more picture perfect—that is, until Jack turns forty and his world turns upside down when a stunning, and strikingly intelligent, redhead named Imogen interviews the couple for a high-profile magazine. Like a bolt of lightning, Jack is hit with a midlife crisis of epic proportions, bursting Jack and Cass's proverbial bubble. This drastic turn of events sends their entire family, friends, local community, and fans around the country, into a tailspin. Cass can only hope Jack will snap out of it soon, but it's too late already—nothing will ever be the same again... New York Times and USA Today bestseller Jill Mansell delivers laugh-out-loud antics and a perfect ending! Praise for Jill Mansell: "A little blast of sunshine—uplifting, heartwarming and supremely feel-good."—Sophie Kinsella, #1 New York Times bestselling author, for It Started with a Secret "Gripping and incredibly comforting."—Marian Keyes, #1 International bestselling author, for It Started with a Secret "Jill Mansell captures your heart."—Fresh Fiction for Kiss

Plain Heathen Mischief

Author: Martin Clark
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307427277
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
Of The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living, Martin Clark’s first novel, the New York Times Book Review wrote, “Like Nick Hornby in High Fidelity and Thomas McGuane in Nothing But Blue Skies, Clark has produced an oddly stirring portrait of a man in existential disarray.” Which–noted Malcolm Jones in Newsweek–“made me laugh so hard I fell off the sofa.” Plain Heathen Mischief ups the existential ante, as Joel King, a defrocked Baptist minister, finds life even more bedeviling once he’s served six months for a career-ending crime he might not even have committed. Now his incommunicado wife wants a divorce, the teenage vixen of his disgrace is suing him for a cool $5 million, a fresh start in Montana offers no hope for ex-cons of any religious persuasion, and the refuge provided by his sister turns as nasty as his parole officer. Talk about a crisis of faith. On the upside, a solicitous member of Joel’s former congregation invites him into a scam that could yield some desperately needed cash, and soon the down-on-his-luck preacher is involved with a flock of charming con men, crooked lawyers, and conniving youth. In a feat of bravura storytelling, Martin Clark ranges from the cross to the double cross, from Virginia to Las Vegas, from jail cells to trout streams, as he follows his Job-like hero through dubious choices and high-dollar insurance hustles to a redemption that no reader could possibly predict. Wildly imaginative, at times comic, at times profoundly sobering, and even more audacious than his wonderfully idiosyncratic debut, Plain Heathen Mischief is a spiritual revelation of the first order.

It Started with a Secret

Author: Jill Mansell
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728211069
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327

Book Description
Feel-good chick-lit from international bestseller Jill Mansell, with a chaotic cast who must let go of their grudges and secrets to build the lives they've dreamed of. Thanks to little white lie, Lainey and Kit arrive at their new jobs in blissful, summery Cornwall only to find themselves in the midst of a lovable but overwhelming family—where every family member is having an identity crisis at the same time. Widowed mom Majella has done her best for years, but can't quite grasp why things are falling apart. No one can guess what's causing the chaos because everyone is keeping secrets. In classic Jill Mansell style, Lainey and her friends are drawn through a hilarious multi-generational soap opera. By the end, happily-ever-afters are available to anyone willing to tell the truth about their heart's desire. Romantic fiction with characters you can root for, this is the perfect beach read for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Elin Hilderbrand. Also by Jill Mansell: This Could Change Everything Miranda's Big Mistake Maybe This Time

The Idiot (The Unabridged Eva Martin Translation)

Author: Fiódor Dostoyevski
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 758

Book Description
Fiódor Dostoyevski's 'The Idiot' is a classic work of Russian literature that delves into themes of morality, spirituality, and the complexities of human nature. The novel follows the story of Prince Myshkin, a compassionate yet naive man who is labeled as an 'idiot' by society due to his innocence and lack of worldly experience. Dostoyevski's writing style is characterized by rich character development and deep psychological insight, drawing readers into a world where the line between good and evil is blurred. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Russia, 'The Idiot' explores the essence of human relationships and the struggle for redemption in a society filled with moral decay. The novel's complex narrative structure and thought-provoking dialogue make it a compelling read for those interested in exploring the depths of the human psyche and the pursuit of truth.

3 books to know Literary Realism

Author: Gustave Flaubert
Publisher: Tacet Books
ISBN: 3968587529
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 841

Book Description
Welcome to the3 Books To Knowseries, our idea is to help readers learn about fascinating topics through three essential and relevant books. These carefully selected works can be fiction, non-fiction, historical documents or even biographies. We will always select for you three great works to instigate your mind, this time the topic is:Literary Realism: - Madame Bovary, by Gustave Flaubert - Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad - The idiot, by Fyodor DostoyevskyLong established as one of the greatest novels, Madame Bovary has been described as a "perfect" work of fiction. Henry James wrote: "Madame Bovary has a perfection that not only stamps it, but that makes it stand almost alone: it holds itself with such a supreme unapproachable assurance as both excites and defies judgment." The realist movement was, in part, a reaction against romanticism. Emma may be said to be the embodiment of a romantic: in her mental and emotional process, she has no relation to the realities of her world. Heart of Darkness is a novel by Polish-British novelist Joseph Conrad about a narrated voyage up the Congo River into the Congo Free State in the so-called heart of Africa. Central to Conrad's work is the idea that there is little difference between so-called civilised people and those described as savages; Heart of Darkness raises questions about imperialism and racism. The title of The Idiot is an ironic reference to the central character of the novel, Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, a young man whose goodness, open-hearted simplicity and guilelessness lead many of the more worldly characters he encounters to mistakenly assume that he lacks intelligence and insight. In the character of Prince Myshkin, Dostoevsky set himself the task of depicting "the positively good and beautiful man." The novel examines the consequences of placing such a unique individual at the centre of the conflicts, desires, passions and egoism of worldly society, both for the man himself and for those with whom he becomes involved. This is one of many books in the series 3 Books To Know. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the topics.

The Greatest Works of Dostoevsky: Crime and Punishment + The Brother's Karamazov + The Idiot + Notes from Underground + The Gambler + Demons (The Possessed / The Devils)

Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8074849090
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 3635

Book Description
This carefully crafted ebook: “The Greatest Works of Dostoevsky: Crime and Punishment + The Brother's Karamazov + The Idiot + Notes from Underground + The Gambler + Demons (The Possessed / The Devils)” contains 6 books in one volume and is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Table of Contents: Crime and Punishment The Brother's Karamazov The Idiot Notes from Underground The Gambler Demons (The Possessed / The Devil Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a Russian novelist and short-story writer. His writing is steeped in deep psychology and the exploration of human nature, while it also accurately depicts the Russian reality of his times. Dostoyevsky is usually regarded as one of the finest novelists who ever lived. In his time he was also renowned for his activity as a journalist. Each of Dostoevsky´s works is famous for its psychological profundity, and, indeed, Dostoyevsky is commonly regarded as one of the greatest psychologists in the history of literature. He specialized in the analysis of pathological states of mind that lead to insanity, murder, and suicide and in the exploration of the emotions of humiliation, self-destruction, tyrannical domination, and murderous rage. These major works are also renowned as great “novels of ideas” that treat timeless and timely issues in philosophy and politics. Psychology and philosophy are closely linked in Dostoyevsky’s portrayals of intellectuals, who “feel ideas” in the depths of their souls.

The Idiot. Illustrated edition

Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 751

Book Description
"Idiot" is the fifth novel by Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky. The novel was first published in the journal "Russian Herald" from January 1868 to February 1869. It is one of the most beloved works of the writer who most fully expressed both the moral and philosophical position of Dostoevsky and his artistic principles in the 1860s. The novel "Idiot" became a realization of the old creative ideas of Dostoevsky, his main character - Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, according to the author's judgment, is "a truly wonderful personality", he is the embodiment of goodness and Christian morality. And precisely because of his disinterestedness, kindness and honesty, the extraordinary love for people in the world of money and hypocrisy, the environs call Myshkin an "idiot". Pretty illustrations by Dmitrii Rybalko provide you with new impressions from reading this legendary story.

The Idiot

Author: Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky
Publisher: Phoemixx Classics Ebooks
ISBN: 3985944342
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 689

Book Description
The Idiot Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky - Nineteenth-century Russian writer and philosopher Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel The Idiot (1868) concerns a Russian prince, Myshkin, who returns to Russia after a stint in a sanitarium and becomes entangled in a love triangle with two women, Nastasya and Aglaia. While Myshkin is good-natured to a fault, the competitive and insensitive impulses of those around him triumph over his aspirations. He loses both of his lovers to Rogozhin, a corrupt and wealthy man. The novel is known for its depth of characterization and ambivalent outlook on the moral systems and categories that operate in modern life. The novel begins on a morning in November in St. Petersburg, Russia, when Prince Myshkin returns from a Swiss sanatorium, ostensibly for treatment for epilepsy and "idiocy." Myshkin, now in his late twenties, descends from one of the first Russian lines of nobility. The only person he knows in the city is Lizaveta Prokofyevna Yepanchin, a distant relation and the wife of a wealthy and esteemed general. The prince visits them and meets their three daughters, Aglaya, Adelaida, and Alexandra. Aglaya is noted to be the youngest and prettiest.