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Folklore, fables and fairy tales, General fictionCanadian non-fiction, General non-fiction, Literature
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During the 1930s, the stories told by the elders of the Rama Ojibway Band were compiled and translated into English.…
These 16 stories tell of Nanabush, one of the most powerful, and most mischievous, spirits of the Ojibway world. Grades 4-7 and older readers. 1979.
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Canadian fiction, Folklore, fables and fairy tales, General fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada fictionCanadian non-fiction, General non-fiction, Literature
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These legends, which include "Why birds go south in winter" and "The first butterflies", are an integral part of the…
spiritual and cultural heritage of the Ojibway people. For all ages.
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Serious and literary fiction, General fiction, Suspense and thrillersLiterature, Anthologies
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Three novels and collected literary essays by naturalist writer Frank Norris (1870-1902). The twenty-two essays include book reviews, articles, literary columns, and--in "Perverted Tales"--parodies of popular authors. 1986
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Historical fiction, Serious and literary fiction, Classic fiction, General fiction, Historical romanceLiterature
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A collection of three works of fiction and nonfiction. The Lover, translated in 1985, explores a forbidden love affair of…
a teenage girl. Wartime Notebooks, translated in 2008, recounts Duras' experiences during World War II. Practicalities, translated in 1990, includes meditations on challenges and joys found in daily life. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 2018
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General fictionLiterature, Criticism
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Literature professor explores form, genre, and how present-day novels display patterns that make us more intelligible to ourselves. Discusses blurring…
the line between reality and fiction, and analyzes emblematic examples of how novels engage with the past, present, and future. Expresses views on the role of literary criticism. 2013
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General fictionLiterature, Poetry, General non-fiction, Anthologies
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Sixty-five pieces of poetry, nonfiction, and fiction, originally published by small presses. Includes works from Russell Banks, author of A…
Permanent Member of the Family (DB 77852), and Louise Glück, author of Poems 1962-2012 (DB 79850). Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2015
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General fiction, Short storiesLiterature, Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Journals and memoirs, Anthologies
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Collection of essays and short stories by Keegan (1989-2012), who was killed in a car accident five days after her…
college graduation. In the title essay--which appeared in the graduation issue of the Yale Daily News--she reflects on the bright future awaiting the graduates. Bestseller. 2014
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General fictionLiterature, Anthologies, Drama, Criticism
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Writings by the Oscar nominee Ephron (1941-2012) include essays, the screenplay for When Harry Met Sally, the novel Heartburn, and…
her last unpublished play Lucky Guy. Topics range from the personal to the political. Introduction by New Yorker editor Robert Gottlieb. Some strong language. 2013
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General fictionLiterature, Criticism
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De forma epistolar, el autor ganador del Premio Nobel ofrece su visión sobre la génesis de las novelas. Al considerar…
las obras de Hugo, Cervantes, Hemingway, y Faulkner, entre otros, Vargas Llosa examina el arte de narrar y la vocación de la ficción
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General fictionLiterature
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La segunda novela por el autor ganador del Premio Nobel que tiene lugar en el desierto y las selvas de…
Perú. Don Anselmo construye un burdel en las afueras de Piura; la novicia Bonifacia sigue su conciencia en la misión de Santa María de Nieva, con resultados sorprendentes. Publicado originalmente en 1966. Algunas descripciones de violencia y de índole sexual
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General fiction, Multi-cultural fictionLiterature, General non-fiction
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Collection of stories, poems, and games about Michigan for beginning readers. For grades K-3. 2001
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General fictionLiterature, United States history, Lifestyle, History, Criticism
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An award-winning journalist and lifelong Superman fan looks beyond the legend of the man of steel and explores the awkward…
Ohio teenager whose Depression-era yearnings gave birth to America's mightiest mythical character, now more than 70 years old. Contains some strong language. For high school and adult readers
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General fictionComputers and internet, Literature
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David P. Andersen started writing some years ago after retiring from his life as a computer design engineer. Fascinated by…
a wide variety of topics, he writes on work, cats, his relatives, life in India, and much more
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General fictionLiterature, Poetry, Fine arts biography, Music biography
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Patti Smith's memoir of her childhood and her twenties in New York City
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General fictionFamily and relationships, Social issues, Literature
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In the Florida projects, sixteen-year-old Jayson struggles with the harsh realities of his life which include an abusive mother, a…
drug-addicted father, and not fitting in at his predominately white school, and bring him to the brink of suicide
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General fictionLiterature, Literature biography, Travel and geography, European travel and geography, Criticism, Biography
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A walking tour of England's southeast coast frames a wide-ranging series of meditations on literature and stories from Britain's imperial…
past. A stay in a Norwich hospital prompts the protagonist to search for naturalist Thomas Browne's skull; a railroad bridge over the river Blyth recalls England's silk trade with China. 1998
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General fictionLiterature
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A miscellany of unpublished, unedited, and alternate versions of works by Julio Cortázar (1914-1984). Spanning more than four decades, this…
anthology includes unpublished portions of Historias de Cronopios y de Famas (RC 24770), stories, essays, letters, self-interviews, and poetry by the Argentine author. Spanish language. 2009
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Short stories, General fictionLiterature, Poetry, Anthologies
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Sixty-three stories, essays, and poems from literary magazines, online and print journals, and small presses. In "Cartagena," Nam Le portrays…
a young Colombian assassin who is in over his head. Also features Rick Bass, Joyce Carol Oates, and Edward Hirsch. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2008
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Historical fiction, General fictionLiterature, Literature biography
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The author of more than sixty books for young people, including A Day No Pigs Would Die (DB 37104), discusses…
the folks he met--while growing up on a small Vermont farm and later in life--to show, he says, "how plain people can sparkle." For junior and senior high readers. 2005
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General fictionLiterature, Anthologies
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Contains the novel The Hero (1901); large excerpts from Liza of Lambeth, Mrs. Craddock, The Magician, Of Human Bondage, and…
The Moon and Sixpence; and selections from The Trembling of a Leaf: Stories of the South Sea Islands, The Land of the Blessed Virgin..., and On a Chinese Screen. 2004