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In stories like "A Night in the Cemetery," "Night of Horror," and "Murder," not only will Chekhov's dark humor and twisted crimes satisfy even the most hardboiled of mystery fans, but readers will again appreciate the penetrating, absurdist insight into the human condition that only Chekhov can bring. Whether it is the death of a young amateur playwright at the hands of an editor who hates bad writing, or a drunken civil servant who ends up trapped in a graveyard, these stories overflow with the unforgettable characters and unique sensibility that will forever make Chekhov one of the most fascinating figures in literature.

Simon Canderous, of the Department of Extraordinary Affairs, is used to fighting vampires and zombies. But the strange murder of a professor has everyone stumped. And it's making some people crazy. Literally.

The world-class writers featured in this collection are adept at conjuring the depth of passion that surrounds all stories of love and loss. The short story form is perfect for capturing the uplift and dizzying heights that accompany a new object of affection, as well as the queasy unease and bottomless longing of lost loves.

Publication includes a brilliant short story "Ward No. 6" of brilliant Russian writer Anton Chekhov (1860-1904).

Anton Treuer has been at the forefront of the battle to revitalize Ojibwe for many years. In this impassioned argument, he discusses the interrelationship between language and culture, the problems of language loss, strategies and tactics for resisting, and the inspiring stories of successful language warriors. He recounts his own sometimes hilarious struggle to learn Ojibwe as an adult, and he depicts the astonishing success of the language program at Lac Courte Oreilles, where a hundred children now speak Ojibwe as their first language.

Misha had somehow landed herself a job as a barista at one of the very first coffee shops to officially reopen in the city after an alien race known as Debir overtook the earth. Work is good, business is picking up, and things are feeling almost normal again until one of those aliens walks in and her world turns upside down. Accepting that it was simply a chance encounter, Misha is then shocked to find an invitation to participate in an exclusive "Human/Debir Initiative". To be used simply to breed...and with eggs?

The South African Special Forces achieved exceptional results with small groups of elite soldiers instead of larger, conventional teams. The Team Secret shows that the same principle applies to the business world – a small team has a greater chance at completing projects efficiently, within a budget and on time. Teams, rather than individuals, form the DNA of many companies, and they play a pivotal role in achieving strategic and financial success. Like Special Forces teams, they must function as a well-oiled machine firing on all cylinders.

Private Investigations provides practical guidance on all aspects of the investigative process and details how the different phases come together to ensure a successful outcome. It teaches the fundamental elements of an investigation, i.e., surveillance, open-source intelligence gathering, the handling of informants, other covert activities, evaluation of evidence, and much more.

A piano tuner called Murkin, a close-shaven man with a yellow face, with a nose stained with snuff and cotton wool in his ears, came out of his hotel room into the passage. And looking at his frightened face one might have supposed that the ceiling had fallen in on him. 'Upon my word, Semyon!' he cried, seeing the attendant running towards him. 'What is the meaning of it? I am a rheumatic, delicate man and you make me go barefoot! Why is it you don't give me my boots all this time? Where are they?'

Unhappy in his marriage, a Moscow bank worker, Dmitri Gurov, is vacationing in Yalta, Crimea, where he sees a young lady walking along the seafront with her small dog. They are soon engaged in an affair and spend most of their time together walking and taking drives to Oreanda . Returning to Moscow and his daily routine, working by day and clubbing by night, Gurov expects to soon forget young Anna but finds he is haunted by her memory. Read in English, unabridged.

Konstantin Treplov's literary ambitions and his love for a young aspiring actress evade him. When Nina runs off with his mother's lover, he attempts suicide, comparing himself to a dead seagull destroyed by man's whim.

As a leader, are you in control? Reacting instead of responding? Dealing with bullies in business suits? This book is for you. Spend some time with leadership specialist Anton Guinea, and learn how to create conscious control. You'll discover ways to develop emotional intelligence, how to operate with care factor, and learn to reach your leadership goals by upskilling your leadership.

As a leader, who are you becoming? Out of your depth? Leading under pressure? Need to put things in perspective? This book is for you. Spend some time introspecting with leadership specialist Anton Guinea, and find your 'why.' You'll discover your leadership style and how to transform it, find ways to cope when things go BOOM, and learn to reach your leadership goals by upgrading your leadership mindset.

Spend some transformational time with leadership specialist Anton Guinea, and learn how to support your team. You'll discover the radical candour approach, how to build a psychologically safe workplace, and learn to become a better leader by uplifting your team.

In Anton Chekhov’s haunting short story Gooseberries, a rain-soaked evening in the Russian countryside becomes the backdrop for a quietly devastating tale of comfort, delusion, and moral awakening.

Välkommen till Läkarsnack. Podcasten där du, tillsammans med Anton, Yousef och får tillgång till den senaste och mest relevanta forskningen. Vi fyller glappet mellan vårdcentralen och den vetenskapliga frontlinjen för att ge dig kunskapen du behöver för att optimera din hälsa på riktigt.

A great script is only as good as the effort you put into your career, but there is little information for the aspiring screenwriter about how to break in. Even those who study TV or film in college are taught to simply “get a production assistant job.” But then what? Anton Schettini provides a rare insider’s glimpse of the modern-day network and streaming TV writers’ room. Here, you will find practical advice, career path strategies, and first-hand accounts for how to establish your network, grow within it, and acquire the necessary tools to become a TV writer.

Britain, 1940, the world is at war and 10-year-old twins Harry and Sophie are evacuated from London to live with their Great Uncle. The twins immediately miss home and perhaps most of all for Harry, the tearoom where their mum works, and Harry spends hours watching the professional dancers – secretly dreaming of the day he might do the same.

Zehn Meisterwerke von weltberühmten Autoren versammeln sich in dieser Hörbuch-Box! Mit dabei: "Der Spiegel des Cyprianus" (Storm), "Novelle" (Goethe), "Michael Kohlhaas" (Kleist), "Traumnovelle" (Schnitzler), "William Wilson" (Poe), "Ein Glücklicher" (Tschechow), "Wie eine schöne und tugendsame Frau zur Hure gemacht werden sollte" (Balzac), "Lösche den Funken, ehe er zur Flamme wird" (Tolstoi), "24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau" (Zweig), "Die Büste des Kaisers" (Roth).

A selection of stories to entertain for when you have a spare 10 minutes, including "After the Race", by James Joyce; "Three Questions", by Leo Tolstoy; "The Child's Story", by Charles Dickens; and "A Transgression", by Anton Chekhov, read by Sir Michael Redgrave.