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"Dreiser's haunting classic tells the story of impoverished Clyde Griffiths and the circumstances that led to his act of unjustifiable violence. 'An American Tragedy' is a fascinating court drama based on true events, which has lost none of its rea..."
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In Clyde Griffiths, the impoverished, restless offspring of a family of street preachers, Dreiser created an unforgettable portrait of a man whose circumstances and dreams of self-betterment conspire to pull him toward an act of unforgivable...
"In this sprawling, dazzling novel, Proust recounts the memories of a young boy's childhood with beautiful eloquence and detail. Every page of this classic reminds us why Proust is considered by many to be literature's greatest master of captivatin..."
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This translation of the first volume of Prout's classic novel emphasizes its comic aspect, showing a Proust more sharply engaged and lucid than is generally accepted. It depicts the impressions of a sensitive boy of his family and neighbours,...
"'Goodbye to Berlin' looks at a fascinating, if bizarre, group of Berlin locals and their reaction to the impending disaster of the Second World War. Partly autobiographical, Isherwood's classic reminds of the danger of complacency and the refusal ..."
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