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Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter was Carson McCullers' first novel, written in 1940. Set in a small town in the American South, it is the story of a group of people who have little in common except that they are all hopelessly lonely. A young girl, a drunken socialist and a black doctor are drawn to a gentle, sympathetic deaf mute, whose presence changes their lives. This powerful exploration of…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: McCullers' second novel, Reflections in a Golden Eye, is set on a Southern army base in the 1930s, Reflections tells the story of Captain Penderton, a bisexual whose life is upset by the arrival of Major Langdon, a charming womanizer who has an affair with Penderton's tempestuous and flirtatious wife, Leonora.

Скачать книгу (размер 769 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 152) Аннотация: A classic work that has charmed generations of readers, this collection assembles Carson McCullers's best stories, including her beloved novella The Ballad of the Sad Cafe. A haunting tale of a human triangle that culminates in an astonishing brawl, the novella introduces readers to Miss Amelia, a formidable southern woman whose cafe serves as the town's gathering place. Among other fine works,…