Collection: Language Learning Fiction

The novel began to take shape in 1909. Proust continued to work on it until his final illness in the autumn of 1922 forced him to break off. Proust established the structure early on, but even after volumes were initially finished he kept adding new material, and edited one volume after another f...

"Cronache terrestri" is a posthumous collection of journalistic writings by the renowned Italian author Dino Buzzati. This anthology brings together a selection of Buzzati's most significant contributions to Corriere della Sera and Corriere d'informazione, encompassing articles, correspondences, ...

"A mysterious and haunting tale of romance and murder, that begins with the marriage of a man and a woman in love. But when he inexplicably mistreats his beloved on the night of the wedding, he is in turn murdered by her brothers, and we are left with a strange sense of inevitability and passions...

How do you ignore what beats inside you? How do you recover the course of a life traced by a lie? From a very young age, Maya has sacrificed herself body and soul for ballet. She works as a soloist in the National Dance Company and the most prestigious ballets have set their sights on her. Howeve...

As well as an introduction, the text includes a glossary explaining difficult words at the end, as well as interesting facts that place the story in context. It includes a complete reading of the text by a professional narrator as well as a set of pronunciation exercises.

"Bucay, an Argentine psychotherapist and writer, utilizes storytelling as a means to explore complex psychological and philosophical themes. Each narrative serves as a metaphorical lesson, encouraging readers to contemplate aspects of their own lives, such as love, fear, self-worth, and the pursu...

A writer goes through a tough period after the release of her latest book, as she gets involved with an obsessive admirer.

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"The story follows a group of young Frenchmen recruited by the SOE to aid the resistance movement against Nazi occupation in France. At the heart of the novel is Paul-Émile, a young man who joins the resistance in hopes of fighting for his country—and winning the respect of his father. As he and ...