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Women born in the Middle East use the phrase 'the cunning sickness' (mudhabith Arabic) or 'the bad illness' to talk about cancer while both women born in the Middle East and Anglo-Australians use 'the Big C Anglo-Australian women also use rhyming slang to refer to cancer such...

A novel that touches the deep emotional chords within the reader. The narrative denunciates capitalism and relates the struggle of two workers who have set out to defeat their poverty. It is an indictment on religious authority and the elite that enslaves the majority. An engrossing and thought-provoking book that highlights the bright-side of Socialism.

Focussing on the last of the Venetian aristocracy this is a brilliant work by Balzac. He propounds the theme of unrequited love and misplaced affections. Depicting the attitudes of characters through their backgrounds this is a highly engrossing work.

An engrossing tale written in James' characteristic elegant style. He delves deep into the hearts and minds of his characters to bring us life-like people with whom the reader can relate. Written in the form of letters this book deals with complexities and intricacies of human relations. Brilliant!

With a combination of perfectly idiosyncratic characters this work by James is riveting. Revolving a couple that is poles apart in bearing and in values this is a highly engrossing narrative about a family and its ideals.

Written in 1796 Mary Wollstonecraft's Letters on Sweden Norway and Denmark is a travel consisting of 25 letters she wrote home during her trip to exotic Scandinavia. The work contains her thorough observation of these regions their people and society. She praises the domestic life of Scandinavia...

In this epistolary work Lang has presented spoof letters that he wrote to various deceased authors. While he generously praises them for their genius and manner of expression he also addresses the shortcomings of some of these authors. His power of literary appreciation and beauty of expression are evident from this work.

A completely unique travelogue where the author does not at all describe the places that he has visited. Instead in all the narrations about these places Kinglake expresses what he felt. An idiosyncratic experience!

Narrating the undying love of two couples the story is set in the backdrop of the Crusades undertaken by Emperor Charles V. Going through the hardships of battle and fighting their individual aspirations for the loyalty of the King this is a tale drenched in honesty and integrity.

The two stories in this book are a reflection of Morris' beliefs. His ideals of a utopian society and his sense of justice related to that society are all reflected here. He encourages the disgust towards feudalism in readers. An inspiring work.

A charming tale by Porter revolving around a young girl called Mary Marie. Her emotions true feelings and ups and downs of life are presented in a befitting manner. The novel has several emotional captivating and exciting moments that make this book worth reading.

With an opening that shocks and compels the reader to proceed the author narrates the story in flash backs. Using many medical terminologies to give depth and perception to the story the author proceeds and culminates in a most unusual fashion. The technique of narration lingers in the mind.

Grief is both a process and a journey of hope. Dr. Crawford writes about grief and its power to hurt or to heal. This is his personal, transparent journey through the grief he experienced after losing his wife. It is written from the trenches, not from the pulpit, and the poignancy of the book is found...

Sex and the Olympics a match literally made in heaven. Arising from ancient Greek mythology, the Olympics were always destined to be a sordid and sexual affair. Nothing has changed. This lovingly illustrated book will take you on a humorous journey through two of the worlds favourite pastimes as it explores the salacious history of sex and the Olympic Games.