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Edward the Conqueror is a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail.InEdward the Conqueror, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a cat's curious...
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Penguin
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2012-09-13
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Yesterday was Beautiful is a short, gripping story of life in wartime from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale.InYesterday was Beautiful, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells of a bailed out pilot in Greece looking for assistance from the...
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Penguin
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2012-09-13
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The Last Act is a short, sharp, sad story from Roald Dahl, the master of the twist in the tale.InThe Last Act, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a story of human darkness and frailty. Here, a woman's reconnection with an old-flame does not go as...
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Penguin
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2012-09-13
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Nunc Dimittis is a short, sharp, thrilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale.InNunc Dimittis, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a dark story about the sinister side of human nature. Here, a slighted old man takes an elaborate...
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Penguin
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2012-09-13
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The Wish is a short, sharp, chilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking taleInThe Wish, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, an imaginative boy plays a game that quickly gets...
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Penguin
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2012-09-13
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Lamb to the Slaughter is a short, sharp, chilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale.InLamb to the Slaughter, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a twisted story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a wife serves up a dish...
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Penguin
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2012-09-13
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Georgy Porgy is a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail.InGeorgy Porgy, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a young curate has very, very good...
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Penguin
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2012-09-13
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The Landlady is a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail.InThe Landlady, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a young man in need of room meets...
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Penguin
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2012-09-13
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Mr Feasey is a short, sharp, cunning story from Roald Dahl, the master of the twist in the tale.InMr Feasey, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a story about the darker side of human nature. Here, two dog owners hope to make a killing at the...
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Penguin
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2012-09-13
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Someone Like You is a short, gripping story of life in wartime from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale.InSomeone Like You, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells of two wartime pilots arguing over the fickle hand of fate (and the airman) . . ....
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Penguin
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2012-09-13
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Galloping Foxley is a short, sharp story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale.InGalloping Foxley, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a commuter is disturbed by an encounter...
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Penguin
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2012-09-13
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Only This is a short, gripping story of life in wartime from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale.InOnly This, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells of a mother restlessly waiting for her bomber crewman son to return form a raid . . .Only This...
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Penguin
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2012-09-13
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Mr Hoddy is a short, sharp, amusing story from Roald Dahl, the master of the macabre tale.InMr Hoddy, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a comic story of human folly. Here, a man trying to convince the father of his beloved of his good prospects...
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Penguin
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2012-09-13
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They Shall Not Grow Old is a short, gripping story of life in wartime from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale.InThey Shall Not Grow Old, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells of a pilot who goes missing for two days and the strange tale he...
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Penguin
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2012-09-13
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Liver - Booker prize nominee Will Self's extraordinary examination of lives out of control'Magnificent, horribly funny' The Times'Brilliant. One of the most manically imaginative writers at work today' Financial Times'This is what Self does best: snap-shots of decline...
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Penguin
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2012-09-06
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A man at his desk is interrupted by the appearance of a woodland elf in his room; the piano maestro Bachmann ends his career; a barber shaves the face of a man who once tortured him; a shy dreamer makes a deal with the Devil. In these sixty-five stories of magic and...
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Penguin
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2012-09-06
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These eleven arresting, comic, and moving stories by acclaimed writer Michael Parker testify to the driving force of love, the lengths to which we’ll go to claim it and pursue it, the delusions we’ll float to keep it going, the torment that goes part and...
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Algonquin Books
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2012-09-01
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The highly-acclaimed short story collection by the author of Gordon, the erotic novel banned for indecency in 1966InThe Darts of Cupid, Edith Templeton gives a sweeping and intimate exposé of her century and the lives of the women who lived in it.The unforgettable title...
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Penguin
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2012-08-30
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The writing team that delivered the bestselling Faithful takes the readers to the ballpark again, and to a world beyond.Dean Evers, an elderly widower, sits in front of the television with nothing better to do than waste his leftover evenings watching baseball. His...
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Hodder & Stoughton
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2012-08-21
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A man, dispirited by ageing, endeavours to steal a younger man’s face; a doctor yearns for a virus that might eliminate his discomfort by turning everyone else into doubles of himself; a Colonel lays out the precepts of the life of DE (Do Easy); conspirators...
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Penguin
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2012-08-02
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