The Witch by Marie Ndiaye

The Witch by Marie NdiayeIn a small, sleepy town, a mediocre witch, in a mediocre marriage, tries to pass on her gifts to her twin daughters, who, it becomes immediately apparent, have skills far beyond her own. 'NDiaye at her most dazzling' Katie Kitamura'This is NDiaye at her disquieting best' New York MagazineLucie comes from a long line of witches, powers passed down from mother to daughter. Her own mum was formidable in her powers, but ashamed of her magic. Perhaps as a

repetitive action as well as memory and fantasy to get at its profound central question: what is ‘real life’ anyway

writes about people whose understanding of their own situation is only ever partial and fuzzy

yesterday and today

wisecracking and hilarious essays from New York icon Fran Lebowitz

The Historians

the Federation of Mugen still lurks across a narrow sea

and also the friendships that become lost over time

and as her body fails

This volume collects Doyle's most enduring strange stories - ranging from monster encounters and deadly hauntings to dark tales of mesmerism - and also includes a new introduction along with Doyle's never-before-reprinted essay on his own spiritual experiences

Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake is a glimpse into the nature of love

Jessie must act in sorting out her life

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