The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas is a thought-provoking short story that poses a powerful ethical question. It explores the concept of a seemingly utopian city, Omelas, where the prosperity and happiness of its citizens are contingent upon the perpetual misery of a single child. The narrative delves into the moral implications of this arrangement and the reaction of the citizens when confronted with the reality of the child's suffering.

Ursula K. Le Guin's masterful storytelling invites readers to ponder the sacrifices made for the greater good and the individual's role in confronting injustices. The tale's enduring relevance and its challenge to societal norms make it a compelling read that continues to inspire philosophical debate and reflection.

Hailed by Nabokov as "the greatest artist that Russia has yet produced," Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852) left his mark as a playwright, novelist, and writer of short stories. Gogol's works remain popular with both writers and readers, who prize his originality, imaginative gifts, and sheer exuberance.

This collection offers an excellent introduction to the author's works. Opening a door to his bizarre world of broad comedy, fantasy, and social commentary, the title story portrays a petty official's mental disintegration as he struggles for the attention of the woman he loves. Set during the repressive rule of Nicholas I, it satirizes the bureaucratic excesses of the era. Additional tales include "The Nevski Prospect," a portrayal of the feverish pace of St. Petersburg street life, and "The Portrait," a gripping depiction of a soul's perdition.

The Beautifull Cassandra is one of Jane Austen's most charming youthful works, written when she was just twelve or thirteen years old. This deluxe illustrated edition is a celebration of Austen's early writing, showcasing her wit and her already mature stylistic mastery.

The story follows the slightly criminal adventures of the sixteen-year-old title character, Cassandra, who, after stealing a hat, embarks on a journey around London. She indulges in eating ice cream and taking coach rides without paying for them, and encounters handsome young ladies and gentlemen without speaking to them. Cassandra's day out is one of joy and mischief, culminating in her return home with a sense of satisfaction: "This is a day well spent."

This edition features elegant and edgy watercolor drawings by Leon Steinmetz and is edited by leading Austen scholar Claudia L. Johnson. In her afterword, Johnson regards The Beautifull Cassandra as "among the most brilliant and polished" of Austen's juvenile writings, hinting at the great novelist she would become. The book is a literary treasure and a delightful read for Austen fans of all ages.

Originally titled Children's and Household Tales, The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales contains the essential bedtime stories for children worldwide for the better part of two centuries. The Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, were German linguists and cultural researchers who gathered legendary folklore and aimed to collect the stories exactly as they heard them.

2012 marked the 200th anniversary of Grimm's Fairy Tales, and to celebrate, all 211 stories were included in this collection. Featuring all your favorite classics, including "Hansel and Gretel," "Cinderella," "The Frog Prince," "Rapunzel," "Snow White," and "Rumpelstiltskin," among dozens more, this book is a must-have for any personal library collection.

In addition to the beloved tales, this edition is also accompanied by 40 color plates and 60 black and white illustrations from award-winning English illustrator Arthur Rackham, whose books and prints are now highly sought-after collectibles. A selection of stunning color reproductions by the famous illustrator, Arthur Rackham, further enhances the reading experience.

Innocent Erendira and Other Stories is a captivating collection of fiction by the acclaimed Gabriel García Márquez. This collection includes eleven short stories and a novella, Innocent Eréndira, where a young girl who dreams of freedom cannot escape the reach of her vicious and avaricious grandmother.

The stories are rich and startling in their matter, exhibiting a magical quality that is uniquely García Márquez's. His fictional universe is filled with myth and mystery, pathos and passion, blending imagination and reality seamlessly.

Readers will find characters of magic and truth, and will be drawn into a world where fatalism and possibility coexist, dreams redeem, and there is laughter even in death.

Welcome to the Monkey House is a collection of Kurt Vonnegut’s shorter works. Originally printed in publications as diverse as The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction and The Atlantic Monthly, these superb stories share Vonnegut’s audacious sense of humor and extraordinary range of creative vision.

Includes the following stories:

• “Where I Live”
• “Harrison Bergeron”
• “Who Am I This Time?”
• “Welcome to the Monkey House”
• “Long Walk to Forever”
• “The Foster Portfolio”
• “Miss Temptation”
• “All the King’s Horses”
• “Tom Edison’s Shaggy Dog”
• “New Dictionary”
• “Next Door”
• “More Stately Mansions”
• “The Hyannis Port Story”
• “D.P.”
• “Report on the Barnhouse Effect”
• “The Euphio Question”
• “Go Back to Your Precious Wife and Son”
• “Deer in the Works”
• “The Lie”
• “Unready to Wear”
• “The Kid Nobody Could Handle”
• “The Manned Missiles”
• “Epicac”
• “Adam”
• “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow”

The Complete Stories and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe is a monumental collection that compiles the entirety of Poe's literary works. This volume shines a light on the myriad facets of Poe's brilliance, showcasing him as one of the most significant and pioneering figures in the annals of American literature.

Readers are invited to delve into the depths of human emotion and experience the genius that has captivated and influenced countless individuals through Poe's mesmerizing tales and verses.

A collection of powerful stories by one of the masters of Russian literature, illustrating the author's thoughts on political philosophy, religion and above all, humanity. This volume includes Notes from Underground, White Nights, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, and Selections from The House of the Dead.

The compelling works presented in this volume were written at distinct periods in Dostoyevsky's life, at decisive moments in his groping for a political philosophy and a religious answer. From the primitive peasant who kills without understanding that he is destroying life to the anxious antihero of Notes from Underground—who both craves and despises affection—the writer's often-tormented characters showcase his evolving outlook on our fate.

Thomas Mann described Dostoyevsky as "an author whose Christian sympathy is ordinarily devoted to human misery, sin, vice, the depths of lust and crime, rather than to nobility of body and soul" and Notes from Underground as "an awe- and terror- inspiring example of this sympathy."

La ltima pregunta, una obra maestra de la ciencia ficci n, es, tal y como afirm su autor en repetidas ocasiones, «por encima de toda duda, mi favorita entre todas las historias que he escrito en mi carrera». ¿Es posible revertir el inevitable final del Universo, o el mundo debe acabar de todas formas? Es la pregunta que desde un d a del siglo XXI, hasta generaciones y generaciones posteriores en el tiempo, hacen los humanos a los ordenadores.

En un relato aparentemente sencillo sobre un asunto sobrecogedor, el fin de los d as, Asimov demuestra, una vez m s, una mente preclara y una mano maestra para sobrecoger al lector y dejarlo en vilo, incluso despu s de la lectura.

The Illustrated Man is a collection of eighteen science fiction short stories by American writer Ray Bradbury. A recurring theme throughout the stories is the conflict of the cold mechanics of technology and the psychology of people. The book presents itself with an ingenious framework, opening and closing with a nameless narrator who meets the Illustrated Man—a wanderer whose entire body is a living canvas of exotic tattoos.

What's even more remarkable, and increasingly disturbing, is that the illustrations are themselves magically alive, each unfolding its own story. These tales explore a variety of themes, including virtual reality, stranded astronauts, and alien invasions, making the collection a marvelous quilt of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. The stories included in this collection were mostly written in the 1940s and 1950s, showcasing Bradbury's timeless talent for storytelling that will continue to captivate readers for generations to come.

I, Robot is a fixup novel of science fiction short stories or essays by American writer Isaac Asimov. The stories, which originally appeared in the American magazines Super Science Stories and Astounding Science Fiction between 1940 and 1950, are woven together by a framing narrative. In this narrative, the fictional Dr. Susan Calvin tells each story to a reporter in the 21st century.

The stories share a theme of the interaction of humans, robots, and morality. Together, they tell a larger story of Asimov's fictional history of robotics. The collection explores profound questions such as: What is human? And is humanity obsolete?

Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics are central to the narrative:

1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.

2. A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

These laws lay the foundation for a bold new era of evolution, opening up enormous possibilities—and unforeseen risks. As humans and robots struggle to coexist on Earth and in space, the future of both hangs in the balance. I, Robot not only changes our perception of robots but also challenges the timeless myth of man's dream to play god—with all its rewards and terrors.

Desde su aparición en 1953, este libro de relatos del mexicano Juan Rulfo se ha traducido a más de veinticinco lenguas y ha dado lugar a múltiples y permanentes reediciones en los países de lengua hispana.

Esta edición, única revisada y autorizada por la Fundación Juan Rulfo, debe ser considerada como la definitiva.

Considerado el mayor escritor brasileño del siglo XX y uno de los grandes renovadores de la literatura moderna universal, João Guimarães Rosa (1908-1967) es comparado con Proust, Joyce y Borges.

Este es su primer libro, que se compone de nueve extensos relatos. "Sagarana" lleva alrededor de sesenta ediciones en portugués: la presente es la primera en lengua castellana.

Con este libro, Adriana Hidalgo editora comienza el proceso de rescate de un autor clave de la literatura internacional.

Full of philosophical puzzles and supernatural surprises, these stories contain some of Borges's most fully realized human characters. With uncanny insight, he takes us inside the minds of an unrepentant Nazi, an imprisoned Mayan priest, fanatical Christian theologians, a woman plotting vengeance on her father’s “killer,” and a man awaiting his assassin in a Buenos Aires guest house. This volume also contains the hauntingly brief vignettes about literary imagination and personal identity collected in The Maker, which Borges wrote as failing eyesight and public fame began to undermine his sense of self.

The Pit and the Pendulum is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1842 in the literary annual The Gift: A Christmas and New Year's Present for 1843. The story is about the torments endured by a prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition, though Poe skews historical facts. The narrator of the story describes his experience of being tortured. The story is especially effective at inspiring fear in the reader because of its heavy focus on the senses, such as sound, emphasizing its reality, unlike many of Poe's stories which are aided by the supernatural. The traditional elements established in popular horror tales at the time are followed, but critical reception has been mixed. The tale has been adapted to film several times.

Pertenece Echeverría al llamado grupo intelectual de 1837, que sentó las bases de la incipiente sociedad argentina. El éxito y la gran acogida de "La cautiva" se debe a que es una obra comprometida con el medio social en el que surge y cuya renovación formal intenta adecuarse a la realidad que describe. "El matadero" se anticipa en cierto modo a su época y desarrolla líneas que seguirá después la literatura argentina.

Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin is a lush, magical world where the characters of her imagination possess the most universal of desires and exceptional of talents. Among these provocative stories, a Hungarian adventurer seduces wealthy women then vanishes with their money; a veiled woman selects strangers from a chic restaurant for private trysts; and a Parisian hatmaker named Mathilde leaves her husband for the opium dens of Peru. Delta of Venus is an extraordinarily rich and exotic collection from the master of erotic writing.

Sometimes it's best to stay out where you're not welcome.

Demented will chill you to the bone, for these are not your usual bedtime stories. From a son who wants to teach his mother a lesson, a deadly myth on Kingly Road, people who have a certain bizarre diet, and more terrifying things than you have ever imagined—these stories will give you goosebumps, shivers, and more.

There are also stories about a vengeful unborn baby, a psychotic babysitter, and a creepy bus that leads you to hell. These tales will torment your head with eerie echoes and haunting screams, and compel you to turn and check what's lurking behind... every few minutes.

With twisted scenarios that will make you second-guess who you can and cannot trust, these are stories that may tell you what could actually be hiding under your bed... or perhaps make you realize that they're not under the bed... and that maybe you're the monster.

Enjambre Sutil is a collection of seven captivating stories crafted by the talented young writer, Jose Dellepiane. These stories are designed to capture your time and spirit, immersing you in a world of literary wonder.

This collection highlights the author's remarkable storytelling abilities, which earned him a position as a finalist in the prestigious Juan Rulfo Contest in 2008.

I am Maria. My only desire in this world is to have a real family, to have a mother and father that I could call my own. So why did I kill the people who gave me home? They did nothing wrong to me. But I have to do it, Mom and Dad aren't real.

The stench of the blood from my father is invading my nostrils. I need to close my eyes again, the blackness comforts me better than the view of the dead bodies in the living room. I should feel no guilt, my real family is waiting for me...

Although his work has been restricted to the short story, the essay, and poetry, Jorge Luis Borges of Argentina is recognized all over the world as one of the most original and significant figures in modern literature. In his preface, Andre Maurois writes: "Borges is a great writer who has composed only little essays or short narratives. Yet they suffice for us to call him great because of their wonderful intelligence, their wealth of invention, and their tight, almost mathematical style."

Labyrinths is a representative selection of Borges' writing, some forty pieces drawn from various books of his published over the years. The translations are by Harriet de Onis, Anthony Kerrigan, and others, including the editors, who have provided a biographical and critical introduction, as well as an extensive bibliography.

The Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe presents an annotated selection of writing by Edgar Allan Poe, including poems, stories, essays, and a novel. This comprehensive collection illuminates Poe's short but prolific career, bringing together his most important works in a single volume.

In addition to the writings, the edition includes documents related to Poe's life and career, as well as reviews and critical essays. These additional materials provide a deeper understanding of Poe's work, placing it within the broader context of American literature and its historical period.

Two Holiday Short Stories in one volume, from Tamara Philip (The Trouble with Playing Cupid) and Neva Squires-Rodriguez (Liliana).

Have Love by Tamara Philip

Bookstore owner Danny Archer has always led a quiet, unassuming life but when the mysterious Josephine enters his shop, it's love at first sight. With Christmas right around the corner, their whirlwind romance seems like a dream come true. But will the secret that Josephine's harboring leave them heartbroken for the Holidays or will love find a way?

Have Faith by Neva Squires-Rodriguez

Things couldn't get any worse for Yasmin Vazquez this Christmas season. With her life falling apart around her, snatching the wreath off the apartment door that her cheating ex-boyfriend evicted her out of was just the beginning of the nightmare day that led to her meeting handsome police officer, Emmanuel Colon. Despite all of her misgivings, Yasmin allows him into her life as the magic of faith and hope helps mend her soul. But is he all that he claims to be or is there more to his story?

Creepy
Heart Attack Inducing
Goosebumps worthy
Suspenseful
Deadly

Two friends in the graveyard... what could go wrong?

Meet the second book of Sinister Tales... where anything could go wrong. From Halloween terrors, a boy who just wants to fit in, a village where everyone's afraid of Santa Claus, a small town that may seem normal, and more goosebump-worthy stories that will make you wonder what actually goes bump in the night.

Add to that stories that will make you ponder who your relatives really are, and that stalkers may be more dangerous than you think. If Demented has tormented your mind with eerie echoes and haunting screams, then get ready for Twisted and its chilling silence that will make your skin positively prickle. Whisper your last goodbyes because Twisted is finally here.