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"Hemingway's classic novel of post-war disillusionment--the emblematic novel of the Lost Generation"--Provided by publisher.

A reprint of Harlem Renaissance writer Nella Larsen's 1929 novel in which Irene, an African-American woman with a comfortable life, is disturbed by the return of a childhood friend, Clare, who has passed for white since adolescence and now wants to rejoin the African-American community.

Rumors abound that the Paris Opera House is haunted by a ghost. Nobody has ever seen it, but it makes itself known through malevolent acts. First published in book form in 1911, this gothic novel by Gaston Leroux has been fascinating readers for more than a century and is the inspiration for the long-running hit musical. This elegant, unabridged edition includes an introduction by literary critic Susan Bal(c)e and a timeline of the authorEU(tm)s life at the back. Join the generations of fans seduced by this enthralling story of mystery and romance.

Presents Charlotte Bronte's classic nineteenth-century novel about a young woman who accepts employment as a governess and falls in love with her employer, who holds a terrible secret; and contains detailed explanatory notes, critical analysis, and a chronology of the author's life.

"When Hanako loses a cherished memento, Taro finds himself out in the cold as he pulls out all the wrong stops to try and find a happy resolution. Narumi and Hirotaka offer what support they can while deepening their own relationship, but their help can only go so far... As for Naoya and Ko, perceptive onlookers nudge the pair to close what little distance remains between them, but will they get the hints?"--Back cover.

"Frustrated with the slow pace of their relationship, Hirotaka asks Narumi on a real date, with one critical stipulation: they can't show their otaku sides at all! Can the two find something to bond over in the absence of games, manga, and anime? Meanwhile, Hanako and Taro revisit the origins of their own tempestuous relationship back when they were in high school, and even Naoya seems to be spending more time with a new friend!"--Back cover.

The lives of three people are changed by an old man who insists that he is Santa Claus. Details of how the book came to be written and made into a film are included in a brief historical note written by Anna Marlis Burgard.

Presents the story of an African-American family living in Mississippi during the Depression of the 1930s, whose children do not understand the prejudice and discrimination aimed at them.

Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn?t just any thirteen-year-old: she?s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region?s residents. And this isn?t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara?s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore?s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore?s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.

Twelve-year-old Lidia's life is forever changed by the Nazi occupation of Poland, leading her to join the resistance movement to fight against the Nazis and aid Jewish people in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII.