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Cornish Trilogy Omnibus

by Robertson Davies ...

Series series Cornish Trilogy
Available in one volume, all three books of the darkly witty Cornish Trilogy: The Rebel Angels, What's Bred in the Bone, and The Lyre of Orpheus.The fate of the Cornish family unfolds in this trio of novels by acclaimed Canadian writer Robertson Davies . . .The Rebel Angels. Set in motion by the death of eccentric art patron and collector Francis Cornish, a goodhearted priest and scholar, a ... Read more

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Available in one volume, all three books of the darkly witty Cornish Trilogy: The Rebel Angels, What's Bred in the Bone, and The Lyre of Orpheus.The fate of the Cornish family unfolds in this trio of novels by acclaimed Canadian writer Robertson Davies . . .The Rebel Angels. Set in motion by the death of eccentric art patron and collector Francis Cornish, a goodhearted priest and scholar, a
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The Rebel Angels

by Robertson Davies ...

Series Book 1 - Cornish Trilogy
The first book in the acclaimed Cornish Trilogy. "[A] darkly funny scuttle through academe's more covert passageway . . . saucy stuff indeed."— Kirkus ReviewsDavies weaves together the destinies of this remarkable cast of characters, creating a wise and witty portrait of love, murder, and scholarship at a modern university in this first book of The Cornish Trilogy.A goodhearted priest and scholar ... Read more

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The first book in the acclaimed Cornish Trilogy. "[A] darkly funny scuttle through academe's more covert passageway . . . saucy stuff indeed."— Kirkus ReviewsDavies weaves together the destinies of this remarkable cast of characters, creating a wise and witty portrait of love, murder, and scholarship at a modern university in this first book of The Cornish Trilogy.A goodhearted priest and scholar
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Lyre of Orpheus

by Robertson Davies ...

Series Book 3 - Cornish Trilogy
"The final Cornish Trilogy novel from an author who "tells terrific stories that twist around and double back on themselves in surprising ways" ( The New York Times).There is an important decision to be made. The Cornish Foundation is thriving under the directorship of Arthur Cornish when Arthur and his beguiling wife, Maria Theotoky, decide to undertake a project worthy of Francis Cornish ... Read more

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"The final Cornish Trilogy novel from an author who "tells terrific stories that twist around and double back on themselves in surprising ways" ( The New York Times).There is an important decision to be made. The Cornish Foundation is thriving under the directorship of Arthur Cornish when Arthur and his beguiling wife, Maria Theotoky, decide to undertake a project worthy of Francis Cornish
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What's Bred in the Bone

by Robertson Davies ...

Series Book 2 - Cornish Trilogy
Second in the Cornish Trilogy following The Rebel Angels. "An altogether remarkable creation, [Davies'] most accomplished novel to date."— The New York TimesShortlisted for the Booker PrizeFrancis Cornish was always good at keeping secrets. From the well-hidden family secret of his childhood to his mysterious encounters with a small-town embalmer, an expert art restorer, a Bavarian countess, and ... Read more

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Second in the Cornish Trilogy following The Rebel Angels. "An altogether remarkable creation, [Davies'] most accomplished novel to date."— The New York TimesShortlisted for the Booker PrizeFrancis Cornish was always good at keeping secrets. From the well-hidden family secret of his childhood to his mysterious encounters with a small-town embalmer, an expert art restorer, a Bavarian countess, and
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At Swim-Two-Birds

A Novel

by Flann O'Brien ...

An indolent college student creates a chaotic fictional world in this classic of Irish literature: "A marvel of imagination, language, and humor" ( The New Republic ).In this comic masterpiece, our unnamed narrator—a student at University College, Dublin, who spends more time drinking and working on his novel than attending classes—creates a character, a pub owner named Trellis, who himself is ... Read more

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An indolent college student creates a chaotic fictional world in this classic of Irish literature: "A marvel of imagination, language, and humor" ( The New Republic ).In this comic masterpiece, our unnamed narrator—a student at University College, Dublin, who spends more time drinking and working on his novel than attending classes—creates a character, a pub owner named Trellis, who himself is
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The Ghosts of Galway

by Ken Bruen ...

Series Book 13 - The Jack Taylor Novels
An ex-cop chases after a relic and a rogue priest: "They don't come much tougher than Ken Bruen's Irish roughneck, Jack Taylor." — The New York Times Book ReviewJack Taylor is recovering from a mistaken medical diagnosis and a failed suicide attempt. Now that he's going to live after all, he's going to need money, so using his ex-Garda credentials he manages to land a job as a night-shift security ... Read more

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An ex-cop chases after a relic and a rogue priest: "They don't come much tougher than Ken Bruen's Irish roughneck, Jack Taylor." — The New York Times Book ReviewJack Taylor is recovering from a mistaken medical diagnosis and a failed suicide attempt. Now that he's going to live after all, he's going to need money, so using his ex-Garda credentials he manages to land a job as a night-shift security
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On Language

Chomsky's Classic Works: Language and Responsibility and Reflections on Language

by Noam Chomsky ...

The two most popular titles by the noted linguist and critic in one volume—an ideal introduction to his work.On Language features some of Noam Chomsky's most informal and highly accessible work. In Part I, Language and Responsibility, Chomsky presents a fascinating self-portrait of his political, moral, and linguistic thinking. In Part II, Reflections on Language, Chomsky explores the more general ... Read more

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The two most popular titles by the noted linguist and critic in one volume—an ideal introduction to his work.On Language features some of Noam Chomsky's most informal and highly accessible work. In Part I, Language and Responsibility, Chomsky presents a fascinating self-portrait of his political, moral, and linguistic thinking. In Part II, Reflections on Language, Chomsky explores the more general
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Viper

No Resurrection for Commissario Ricciardi

by Maurizio de Giovanni ...

Translated by Antony Shugaar ...

Series Book 6 - The Commissario Ricciardi Mysteries
Commissario Ricciardi, "one of the most interesting and well-drawn detectives in fiction," returns in this historical mystery by the author of By My Hand ( The Daily Beast).It is one week before Easter, Naples, 1932. At the high-class brothel in the center of town known as Paradiso, Viper, the most famous prostitute of all, is found dead. Suffocated with a pillow. Her last client swears that when ... Read more

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Commissario Ricciardi, "one of the most interesting and well-drawn detectives in fiction," returns in this historical mystery by the author of By My Hand ( The Daily Beast).It is one week before Easter, Naples, 1932. At the high-class brothel in the center of town known as Paradiso, Viper, the most famous prostitute of all, is found dead. Suffocated with a pillow. Her last client swears that when
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Death with Interruptions

by José Saramago ...

This novel by the Nobel Prize-winning author asks what happens when the grim reaper decides to stop reaping: "A novel to die for."— The Washington PostOn the first day of the new year, no one dies. This of course causes consternation among politicians, religious leaders, morticians, and doctors. Among the general public, on the other hand, there is initially celebration—flags are hung out on ... Read more

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This novel by the Nobel Prize-winning author asks what happens when the grim reaper decides to stop reaping: "A novel to die for."— The Washington PostOn the first day of the new year, no one dies. This of course causes consternation among politicians, religious leaders, morticians, and doctors. Among the general public, on the other hand, there is initially celebration—flags are hung out on
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A Clubbable Woman

by Reginald Hill ...

Series Book 1 - The Dalziel and Pascoe Mysteries
The first book in the "outstanding" British police procedural series—the basis for the long-running BBC series featuring the Yorkshire detective duo ( The New York Times).Reginald Hill "raised the classical British mystery to new heights" when he introduced pugnacious Yorkshire Det. Inspector Andrew Dalziel and his partner, the callow Sgt. Peter Pascoe ( The New York Times Book Review). Their ... Read more

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The first book in the "outstanding" British police procedural series—the basis for the long-running BBC series featuring the Yorkshire detective duo ( The New York Times).Reginald Hill "raised the classical British mystery to new heights" when he introduced pugnacious Yorkshire Det. Inspector Andrew Dalziel and his partner, the callow Sgt. Peter Pascoe ( The New York Times Book Review). Their
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Galway Girl

by Ken Bruen ...

Series Book 15 - The Jack Taylor Novels
"They don't come much tougher than Ken Bruen's Irish roughneck, Jack Taylor," and crime thrillers don't get any better than this ( The New York Times Book Review).Jack Taylor has never quite been able get his life together, but now he has truly hit rock bottom. Still reeling from a violent family tragedy, Taylor is busy drowning his grief in Jameson and uppers, as usual, when a high-profile ... Read more

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"They don't come much tougher than Ken Bruen's Irish roughneck, Jack Taylor," and crime thrillers don't get any better than this ( The New York Times Book Review).Jack Taylor has never quite been able get his life together, but now he has truly hit rock bottom. Still reeling from a violent family tragedy, Taylor is busy drowning his grief in Jameson and uppers, as usual, when a high-profile
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A Mixture of Frailties

by Robertson Davies ...

Series Book 3 - Salterton Trilogy
The "first-rate . . . abundantly funny" conclusion to the Salterton Trilogy, following Leaven of Malice and Tempest-Tost ( The New York Times).Louisa Bridgetower, the imposing Salterton matron, has died. The substantial income from her estate is to be used to send an unmarried young woman to Europe to pursue an education in the arts. Mrs. Bridgetower's executors end up selecting Monica Gall, an ... Read more

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The "first-rate . . . abundantly funny" conclusion to the Salterton Trilogy, following Leaven of Malice and Tempest-Tost ( The New York Times).Louisa Bridgetower, the imposing Salterton matron, has died. The substantial income from her estate is to be used to send an unmarried young woman to Europe to pursue an education in the arts. Mrs. Bridgetower's executors end up selecting Monica Gall, an
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