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The Giver is a 1993 American young adult dystopian novel written by Lois Lowry, set in a society which at first appears to be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses. In the novel, the society has taken away pain and strife by converting to "Sameness", a plan that has also eradicated emotional depth from their lives. In ...
Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (/ ˈ d r aɪ s ər,-z ər /; [1] August 27, 1871 – December 28, 1945) was an American novelist and journalist of the naturalist school. His novels often featured main characters who succeeded at their objectives despite a lack of a firm moral code, and literary situations that more closely resemble studies of nature than tales of choice and agency. [2]
Denis Johnson was born on July 1, 1949, in Munich, West Germany. [1] Growing up, he also lived in the Philippines, Japan, and the suburbs of Washington, D.C. [5] [6] His father, Alfred Johnson, worked for the State Department as a liaison between the USIA and the CIA.
Son is a 2012 young adult dystopian novel by American author Lois Lowry. The fourth and final book in The Giver Quartet, the story takes place during and after the first book in the series, The Giver. The story follows Claire, the Birthmother of Gabriel, who was marked for "release" in The Giver before
He takes care in his dream-giving and is quite happy with it. Most Ancient: Most Ancient is the eldest dream-giver of Gossamer's Heap. He is wise in many ways and advises the dream-givers in many aspects of life. Strapping: Strapping is a young dream-giver from a different Heap. He was careless in his dream-giving; however, after he was ...
Albert Camus* — A Happy Death, The First Man; Xueqin Cao (trad.) — Dream of the Red Chamber; Angela Carter* — American Ghosts and Old World Wonders, Burning Your Boats (including six previously unpublished short stories) Raymond Chandler — Poodle Springs (with Robert B. Parker)
Author Min. estimated sales Max. estimated sales Original language Genre and/or major works Number of books Nationality William Shakespeare: 2 billion [1] 4 billion [2] English: Plays and poetry, e.g. Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet: 42 British: Agatha Christie: 2 billion [3] 4 billion [2] English Whodunits, including the Miss Marple and ...
Eduardo Fernandez. A lonely man in his 70s, owner of the Quartermass Ranch and father of Jack's late partner; The Giver/The Traveler. An alien being that desires control of anything that it wishes, living or dead. It does not understand the concept of death and believes that everything in existence is there only for its own use; Travis Potter.