Priest - Fiction & Literature 4

Moscow in the middle of the seventeenth century had a distinctly apocalyptic feel. An outbreak of the plague killed half the population. A solar eclipse and comet appeared in the sky, causing panic.……続きを見る

Once passionate about the theatre, playwright Martin Cheveril is now disillusioned and contemplating a change of career. His new play, a bitter and cynical piece, is about to premiere when something……続きを見る

J. B. Priestley (1894-1984) was a versatile and prolific novelist and playwright, but in The Other Place(1953) he shows an unexpected talent, proving himself a master of the weird tale. In "The Grey……続きを見る

Since 2005, Valancourt Books has earned a reputation as one of the foremost publishers of lost and rediscovered classics, reissuing more than 400 unjustly neglected works from the past 250 years. In……続きを見る

'Written with tremendous pace and panache. It sweeps you along in excitement. John Buchan, Ray Bradbury, science fiction or suspense - it is all the same to Mr Priestley. He takes on a dozen writers……続きを見る

Priestley defined the essay as a 'prose masterpiece in miniature' and he expressed his thoughts on a diverse range of subjects from old age to his horror of conferences. Writing sometimes 'out of de……続きを見る

This book analyzes the changing portrayal of GDR literature in German Gymnasium textbooks 1985-2015. Addressing the need for textbook research to broaden its focus from GDR history to GDR literature……続きを見る

Three strangers, each on a separate mission, converge in the California desert. Jimmy Edlin is hot on the trail of a religious cult he believes is responsible for his brother's murder; George Hooker……続きを見る

Leon Priestnall was something quite rare on the Spoken Word circuit – a romantic, a lost soul, with so few of the right answers and so many of the wrong ones. His poems are full of questions, not so……続きを見る

J. B. Priestley's 'Papers from Lilliput' is a collection of essays that offer a fascinating insight into the social, political, and cultural issues of Britain during the mid-20th century. Priestley'……続きを見る

'We don't live alone ... We are responsible for each other' A policeman interrupts a rich family's dinner to question them about the suicide of a young working-class girl. As their guilty secrets ar……続きを見る

Though educated as a painter, fifty-three-year-old Lee MacPhearson has lived her life coloring inside of the lines. The quintessential working mother of four, Lee has been the proper faculty wifeーa……続きを見る

"This book is a crazy, sexy, nonstop ride from the beginning to the end..." Reviewer Carol. “It's going to be tight." "I like it tight." Balastar rode an adrenalin high. He hit the thrusters and dov……続きを見る

The title, Life Must Be Heard is a collection of poetry seen through the eyes of a woman being in the military and traveling around the world. While experiencing different emotions either dealing wi……続きを見る

Dáruk Adrift is a story about a man wandering through an unfamiliar world who has lost all memory of who he is. It is an ancient world as unfamiliar to us as it is to him, in which no one is free (t……続きを見る

JB Priestley described Johnson Over Jordan as an adventure in theatre. Robert Johnson, a timid, meek man lived the most ordinary of lives - until he dies. Suddenly he is capitulated into the strange……続きを見る

Two little known Priestley plays, which, while they are quite different, have important features in common. The 31st of June is a comedy set partly in an advertising agency and partly in a medieval ……続きを見る

"I spent more than half my life, when I ought to have been enjoying myself, arguing and planning and running around like a maniac, all to sell a lot of things to people I didn't know, so that I coul……続きを見る

Humphrey Neyland is a middle-aged Canadian engineer recruited by British Intelligence to go undercover in the industrial city of Gretley, where aircraft essential to the war effort are being produce……続きを見る

'[A] formidable exercise, distinguished by Priestley's undiminished gusto for storytelling.' - New York Times Book Review '[A] most satisfactory suspense story. It has the advantage of being differe……続きを見る

The Secret Agent is widely considered one of Conrad's greatest literary achievements. Set in gloomy 1886 London, the novel follows the life of Alfred Verdoc, a Soho shop owner and secret agent who i……続きを見る

‘An exquisitely-written, generous, funny, thoughtful book about the everyday joys of being alive. I love it.’ Dolly Alderton ‘J. B. Priestley is one of our literary icons of the 20th Century and it ……続きを見る

RAW (Real Ass! writing) is a hot collection of rich and diverse poems that are uncut, rated-X, to the point poetry. RAW will keep your emotions on full drive while keeping you on the edge of your se……続きを見る

L’hiver resserre son étreinte glaciale sur Londres. Sam est gelé et il est affamé. Lorsqu’il demande de l’argent à un homme riche, Ebenezer Scrooge, il reçoit un refus brutal. Sam est rempli d’une r……続きを見る

Transadonia - Erased from Time is a modern day magical fantasy fiction novel, with undertones of my life, a love letter to my family, and supportive undertones for the LGBTQ+ community especially to……続きを見る

"Papers from Lilliput" by J. B. Priestley. Published by e-artnow. e-artnow publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction ……続きを見る

In 'Papers from Lilliput' by J. B. Priestley, readers are taken on a journey through a collection of witty and satirical essays, reminiscent of the style of early 20th-century British humorists. The……続きを見る

"Cherie Priest is our new queen of darkness, folks. Time to kneel before her, lest she take our heads." ーChuck Wendig, author of The Book of Accidents A violent storm washes a mysterious house onto……続きを見る

In the mystical realms of Elendew, a darkness spreads, threatening to engulf the enchanted lands. Heroes from different corners of the realm rise, their destinies intertwined by ancient prophecies a……続きを見る

‘The finest book ever written about England and the English’ Stuart Maconie ‘J. B. Priestley is one of our literary icons of the 20th Century and it is time that we all became re-acquainted with his……続きを見る