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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Jungle Book ,(Reading Classic): Writer: Rudyard Kipling
About the Author
Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) on 30 December 1865. Having spent his early childhood in India Kipling went to study in England but returned to India at the age of 18 and joined as an assistant editor the Civil and Military Gazette, a small newspaper in Lahore. It was during his Lahore days that Kipling published his first book. He drew inspiration for most of his writings including the famous Jungle Books from India. He was a writer par excellence and wrote both prose and verse for adults and children alike prolifically. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907. Kipling died in London on 18 January 1936.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Last Battle- The Chronicles Of Narnia (Book 7) ,(Reading Classic): Writer: C.S Lewis
Books, Classic, FictionsThe Last Battle- The Chronicles Of Narnia (Book 7) ,(Reading Classic): Writer: C.S Lewis
About the Author
C. S. Lewis (Clive Staples Lewis) was born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1898. He was a prolific writer and wrote more than 30 books on subjects both scholarly and fictional. He wrote fiction for both adults and children which includes very popular The Space Trilogy for adults and The Chronicles of Narnia for children. He died in 1963.
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Books, Fictions, Literary Fictions
The Last White Man,Writer : Mohsin Hamid
About the Author
Mohsin Hamid is the author of five novels-Moth Smoke, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, Exit West and The Last White Man-and a book of essays, Discontent and Its Civilizations. His writing has been translated into forty languages, featured on bestseller lists, and adapted for the cinema. Born in Lahore, he has spent about half his life there and much of the rest in London, New York, and California
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe- The Chronicles Of Narnia (Book 2) ,(Reading Classic): Writer: C.S Lewis
Books, Classic, FictionsThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe- The Chronicles Of Narnia (Book 2) ,(Reading Classic): Writer: C.S Lewis
About the Author
C. S. Lewis (Clive Staples Lewis) was born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1898. He was a prolific writer and wrote more than 30 books on subjects both scholarly and fictional. He wrote fiction for both adults and children which includes very popular The Space Trilogy for adults and The Chronicles of Narnia for children. He died in 1963.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Little Prince,(Reading Classic): Writer: Antoine De Saint Exupery
About the Author
Antoine De Saint-Exupery was born in 1900 in Lyon. In 1921, he began his training as a pilot By 1926, he had became one of the pioneers of international postal flight. In 1935 he embarked on a record-breaking attempt to fly from Paris to Saigon. Nineteen hours into the flight, his plane crashed in the Sahara desert. He survived the crash but spent three days battling dehydration, limited food and hallucinations. On the fourth day, the was rescued. In part, this experience was the inspiration for The Little Prince. He continued to fly until World War II, during which he took self-imposed exile. On 31 July 1944, he disappeared over the Mediterranean while flying a reconnaissance mission.
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Books, Fictions, Literary Fictions
The Lord Of the Rings (3 Volume Box Set),Writer : j.r.r. tolkien
About the Author
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished English writer and philologist, renowned for his profound impact on the fantasy genre. Best known for creating the captivating world of Middle-earth in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Tolkien’s literary prowess extends beyond storytelling. As a philologist, he exhibited unparalleled linguistic expertise, crafting entire languages like Elvish and Dwarvish with meticulous detail. His academic career at the University of Oxford, notably as the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon, further solidified his scholarly reputation. Tolkien’s work transcends generations, captivating readers with its intricate mythology, moral depth, and compelling characters. His legacy endures not only as a fantasy trailblazer but also as a luminary in the realms of language and literature, leaving an indelible mark on the literary landscape.
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Books, Fictions, Literary Fictions
The Lost Pearl (Readings Classics),Writer : Lara Zuberi
About the Author
Lara Zuberi was brought up in Pakistan, and now lives in Jacksonville, Florida with her husband and son, and practices as Assistant Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology at The University of Florida. This is her debut novel. Part of the proceeds from this book will go to underprivileged cancer patients in Pakistan.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Lost World ,(Reading Classic): Writer: Arthur Conan Doyle
About the Author
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland from where he did his graduation in medicine in 1881. He had started writing and publishing short stories to some acclaim during his student life but it was after the publication of A Study in Scarlet, his first Sherlock Holmes work that he became widely famous. Arguably the best crime fiction character ever, Sherlock Holmes practically made Doyle immortal as a writer. Featuring Holmes he wrote 4 novels and 56 short stories. Doyle was a prolific writer and in addition to his Holmes oeuvre he wrote many other novels and short stories. Among them The Lost World is another great work of fiction.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Magician’s Nephew- The Chronicles Of Narnia (Book 1) ,(Reading Classic): Writer: C.S Lewis
Books, Classic, FictionsThe Magician’s Nephew- The Chronicles Of Narnia (Book 1) ,(Reading Classic): Writer: C.S Lewis
About the Author
C. S. Lewis (Clive Staples Lewis) was born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1898. He was a prolific writer and wrote more than 30 books on subjects both scholarly and fictional. He wrote fiction for both adults and children which includes very popular The Space Trilogy for adults and The Chronicles of Narnia for children. He died in 1963.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Meek One,(Reading Classic): Writer: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
About the Author
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky was born in Moscow on November 11, 1821. He is known for his profound understanding of human psychology and his ability to bring forth the darkest realms of human nature. Dostoyevsky inspired a number of modern movements including Existentialism, literary criticism and many schools of psychology and theology. He influenced a number of modern philosophers and writers including Anton Chekov, George Orwell and Jean-Paul Sartre. He is best known for his novels Notes from Underground (1864), Crime and Punishment (1866), The Idiot (serialized from 1868 to 1869) The Possessed or otherwise known as Demons (serialized from 1871 to 1872) and The Brothers Karamazov (serialized from 1879 to 1880). Dostoyevsky died on February 9, 1881 at the age of 59, in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Metamorphosis ,(Reading Classic): Writer: Franz Kafka
About the Author
Franz Kafka (1883-1924), one of the greatest writers of all time, was a German language writer. He spent a disturbed early life, mainly on account of a selfish and domineering father, which, nevertheless, helped shape his literature and he gave us such masterpieces as The Trial, Metamorphosis and In the Penal Colony. His novels and short stories are considered a blend of realism and fantasy and frequently explore the themes of guilt, alienation and existential anxiety. His letters are another literary marvel. Kafka burnt about 90% of his work. Of what survived only a little was published during his life and the rest was published posthumously. Many of his writings including his novel Amerika remained unfinished when he died prematurely at the age of 40.
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Books, Fictions, Literary Fictions
The Miraculous True History Of Nomi ali,Writer : Uzma Aslam Khan
About the Author
Uzma Aslam Khan was born in Lahore. Soon after her birth, her parents moved to the Philippines and then to Japan and England. In 1979, they returned to Pakistan and settled in Karachi. Many geographies have shaped me, Uzma says and no wonder this cultural diversity has helped her write good fiction all along. Uzma is the author of four novels. Her second novel Trespassing was shortlisted for Commonwealth Prize Eurasia 2003 and has been translated into 13 languages. Her latest novel Thinner Than Skin was nominated for Man Asian Literary Prize 2012. She currently lives in the USA
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Books, Philosphy
The Myth Of Sisyphus,Writer : Albert Camus
About the Author
Albert Camus was a French-Algerian writer, philosopher and journalist. He was born in Mondovi, French Algeria on November 7, 1913. Although not trained as a philosopher, he contributed towards the avant-garde twentieth-century philosophical ideas of Absurdism in the form of essays, novels, reviews and articles. He also became active in the resistance against the colonial French government and served as editor in-chief of the newspaper Combat from 1944 to 1947.
Camus established himself as a fiction writer with his three novels: The Stranger (1942), The Plague (1947), and The Fall (1956). His philosophical books The Myth of Sisyphus (1942), and The Rebel (1951) proved him to be a forceful thinker. Because of his formidable impact on the world of letters in the second half of the twentieth century, he was awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize in 1957 for illuminating “the problems of the human conscience.” He was only 44 years old at the time. He died in an automobile accident at the age of 46.
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Action & Adventure, Books, Fictions
The Naughtiest Girl Series(Book 1):The Naughtiest Girl In the School: Writer: Enid Blyton:
Action & Adventure, Books, FictionsThe Naughtiest Girl Series(Book 1):The Naughtiest Girl In the School: Writer: Enid Blyton:
Elizabeth Allen has always done whatever she liked in her life. As an only child, she has been incorrigibly spoilt. Therefore, it is not surprising that she reacts with outrage when she discovers she is being sent to a boarding school. She vows to be the naughtiest girl in the school, hoping to be expelled in no time. However, once she arrives, she realizes that fulfilling her plans will not be so easy, as the school is run by the students and it is they, rather than the administration, who will judge her.
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Action & Adventure, Books, Fictions
The Naughtiest Girl Series(Book 2):The Naughtiest Girl again: Writer: Enid Blyton:
Action & Adventure, Books, FictionsThe Naughtiest Girl Series(Book 2):The Naughtiest Girl again: Writer: Enid Blyton:
Having spent her first term at Why telefax School, Elizabeth Allen is less self- centered now. She begins her second term with a more mature outlook. However, trouble soon finds her in the form of two rivals: Robert, a notorious bully, and Kathleen, who enjoys playing cruel pranks on both Elizabeth and her friend Jenny. Determined not to fall back into her old ways, Elizabeth resolves to keep out of trouble. Yet, despite her best efforts, someone seems intent on reminding her of her former reputation as “The Naughtiest Girl in the School.” Refusing to let the situation slide, Elizabeth embarks on a mission to unmask the culprit responsible for the ongoing mischief, setting the stage for a series of thrilling adventures.
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Action & Adventure, Books, Fictions
The Naughtiest Girl Series(Book 3):The Naughtiest Girl Is a Monitor: Writer: Enid Blyton:
Action & Adventure, Books, FictionsThe Naughtiest Girl Series(Book 3):The Naughtiest Girl Is a Monitor: Writer: Enid Blyton:
Elizabeth is appointed a monitor for the term, a position that makes her feel both proud and responsible, but also somewhat bored and lonely. Meanwhile, four new children join the school, including Julian, a clever but lazy boy, and Rosemary, a timid girl. When money goes missing from Rosemary’s purse, Elizabeth becomes suspicious and attempts to catch the thief. However, her actions lead to a series of misunderstandings, and she finds herself facing challenges as she tries to uncover the truth.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Odyssey,(Reading Classic): Writer: Homer
About the Author
The Odyssey is one of the earliest epics in the Western literature. It is one of a few stories which have enchanted the readers over two millennia. It has been translated in nearly all major languages of the world. In Urdu, it was brilliantly translated as Jahangard Ki Wapsi by legendary man of letters Muhammad Salim ur Rehman in 1964. It is now available in Readings Classics.
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Books, Fictions, Literary Fictions
The Old Man and the Sea: Winner Of the Pulitzer Prize For Fiction 1953,Writer : Ernest Hemingway
Books, Fictions, Literary FictionsThe Old Man and the Sea: Winner Of the Pulitzer Prize For Fiction 1953,Writer : Ernest Hemingway
About the Author
Ernest Hemingway was born in the USA in 1899. He led a diverse life. He chose a career in journalism in his early life, participated in both World Wars, covered the Greco-Turkish and the Spanish Civil Wars, sailed the Caribbean and lived in four continents. During his stay in Paris, he became a part of the American expatriate circle of Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound. F Scott Fitzgerald and Ford Maddox Ford. He made good use of his multifarious life experience in his writings and penned many great novels and short stories. In 1954, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Not many years later, he committed suicide in 1961.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Phoenix and the Carpet ,(Reading Classic): Writer: E.Nesbit
About the Author
E. Nesbit (Edith Nesbit) was an English writer who lived from 1858 to 1924. Although she wrote for adults too,
her fame chiefly rests upon the fictional and poetic works she penned down for children. She wrote as many as40 children books including novels, short stories and picture books of which many are still extremely popular.
Her famous works include The Enchanted Castle, The Railway Children, Five Children and It etc.SKU: 16558 -
Books, Classic, Fictions
The Picture Of Dorian Gray,(Reading Classic): Writer: George Eliot
About the Author
Mary Anne Evans, more famously known by her pen name George Eliot, was a nineteenth-century English novelist, journalist, translator and poet. She was born on November 22, 1819, in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Eliot was deeply influenced by Ludwig Feuerbach and Auguste Comte after the loss of her Christian faith. She had a cynical view of life and her work represented the cases of social outsiders. She wrote on griminess and impoverishment of rural life and small-town oppression. She was one of the early writers to psychologically analyse her characters in modern fiction. Her notable works include Adam Bede (1859), The Mill on the Floss (1860), Silas Marner (1861), Middlemarch (1871-1872) and Daniel Deronda (1876). She died on December 22, 1880, in London.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Picture Of Dorian Gray,(Reading Classic): Writer: Oscar Wilde
About the Author
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish writer, playwright, poet and essayist. He spent most of his life in London where he was a most famous writer and socialite in the late Victorian Age. He also played a leading role in the Aesthetic and Decadent Movements of the nineteenth century. He wrote for both adults and children. His work exudes an incomparable biting wit. Today, he is best remembered for his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, his plays including The Importance of Being Earnest and his short stories.
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Books, Fictions, Literary Fictions
The Plague,Writer : Albert Camus
About the Author
Albert Camus was a French-Algerian writer, philosopher and journalist. He was born in Mondovi, French Algeria on November 7, 1913. Although not trained as a philosopher, he contributed towards the avant-garde twentieth-century philosophical ideas of Absurdism in the form of essays, novels, reviews and articles. He also became active in the resistance against the colonial French government and served as editor in-chief of the newspaper Combat from 1944 to 1947.
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Books, Self Help, Self Improvement
The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind,Writer : joseph Murphy
About the Author
Joseph Murphy was an Irish-American author, a minister in the New Thought movement, and a motivational speaker. He was born in County Cork, Ireland on May 20, 1898. As a minister of the Church of Divine Sciences, Joseph Murphy wrote, lectured, and presented extensively on human potential, development and reconstruction. He also psychoanalyzed the everyday lives of common people and suggested concepts to improve the human condition.
Joseph Murphy also hosted a daily radio show which was tuned in by millions of people. His oeuvre constitutes over thirty books. His notable works include The Miracles of your Mind (1952), Magic of Faith (1954), The Power of Your Subconscious Mind (1963), and Psychic Perception (1971). He died on December 16, 1981, in California, United States of America. Joseph Murphy s work has been translated into several languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide.
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Books, Classic, Fictions, Philosphy
The Prince ,(Reading Classic): Writer: Niccolo Machiavelli
About the Author
Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) was born in Florence, Italy. Until 1512, he had an active political life and served at diplomatic and military positions in Florentine Republic. He lost his office when Medici family reclaimed Florentine throne. Machiavelli, then, moved to his family estate and dedicated his life to writing. He wrote his magnum opus The Prince (Il Principe) in 1513 and then went on writing many political, historical, fictional and dramatic works. He is often regarded as the founder of the modern political science.
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