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Kay Boyle


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This is the first comprehensive bibliography on American author Kay Boyle. The political active Boyle was one of the so-called "Lost Generation" of American expatriate writers in Europe between the World Wars. She traveled in the literary circles of James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway and Gertrude Stein. She wrote fourteen novels, nine short story collections, three children's books, five collections of poetry and two collections of essays. Additionally, she ghostwrote two books, co-edited two others and translated three books from French into English. The gifted writer was awarded two Guggenheim Fellowships and was a member of the American Academy of Art. The Academy recognized Boyle for her "extraordinary contribution to contemporary American literature over a lifetime of creative work."




Critical Essays on Kay Boyle


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Twenty-two reviews and fourteen essays trace the critical reputation of Kay Boyle's literary works.







Twentieth-century American Literature


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Eight volumes of Twentieth-Century American Literature contain criticism of modern authors from the United States and Canada.




When Day Breaks


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THE ALL-NEW KGI NOVEL BY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELING AUTHOR AUTHOR MAYA BANKS The Kelly Group International (KGI): A super-elite, top secret, family-run business. Qualifications: High intelligence, rock-hard body, military background. Mission: Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the U.S. government can’t… Eden is said to be one of the most beautiful women in the world. Her face has graced countless magazines and her body has sold millions of dollars of clothing. But her fame and beauty has earned her more than she ever imagined. Evil is stalking her, determined to extinguish the ethereal beauty forever. Swanson or “Swanny” as his teammates call him is always up for the next mission. He came back from Afghanistan wounded and scarred. Hardly the kind of man who even belongs in the same room with Eden. And yet there’s something about the quiet beauty that stirs his blood and makes him dream of the impossible. Because Beauty loving the Beast only happens in fairy tales and KGI doesn’t deal in fairy tales. Ever.







Cut for Partners


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This vintage book contains an accessible and entertaining guide to playing bridge. Told as a narrative following a game of bridge between four 'characters', it explores various situations that the players find themselves in and suggests how a play would have been better made. Entertaining and instructional, "Cut for Partners" is highly recommended for any bridge player. Contents include: "First Round", "Preliminaries", "Deal No. 1", "The Play", "Post-Mortem", "Chucks", "Deal No. 2", "The Play", "Post-Mortem", "Chucks", "Deal No.3", "The Play", "Post-Mortem", "Chucks", "Deal No.4", "The Play", "Post-Mortem", "Chucks", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with its original artwork and text.




The Expository Times


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