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The princess bride : an illustrated edition of S. Morgenstern's classic tale of true love and high adventure : the \good parts\ version
An illustrated version of the timeless love story between a farm boy named Westley and the beautiful Princess Buttercup.
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Temple of Gold: A Novel
William Goldman's stunning debut novel about a young boy, adrift and alone, coming of age in a cruel worldRaymond Euripides Trevitt is not yet ten when he resolves to make his own way in life. When a new boy, Zock, moves in next door, he knows he has finally met his partner in life's great adventures. As they come of age in midwestern, midcentury America, Ray and Zock become the best of friendseven though they're opposites in many ways. Ray takes Zock hiking; Zock teaches Ray about poetry. Together, they run away to Chicago, hide out in movie theaters, and watch Gunga Din over and over. They navigate high school together: double dating, learning about first love, getting into college. But during a summer visit home, a tragic accident leaves Ray racked with guilt and self-loathing. Broken and lost, Ray is left to find his way through life one blunder at a time, never giving up hope or relinquishing his quest for atonement. This ebook features a biography of William Goldman.
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Boys and Girls Together: A Novel
In New York, five young people sacrifice everything for a life in the theaterAaron, Walt, Rudy, Jenny, and Brancha writer, a director, two actors, and one iron-willed producer. They grew up as creative, ambitious loners, and they all believe that their destiny lies in New York City. For these five, art is a calling to which they will sacrifice everything they have. They are determined to realize their potential even if it means destroying their friendsor themselves.More than a coming-of-age story or a portrait of Manhattan's theater scene in the 1960s, Boys and Girls Together is a white-hot novel of the pains and joys of youthful creativity. A sensation when first published, William Goldman's dramatic tale remains a masterwork. The sixties may be over, but the agonies of youth will never change.This ebook features a biography of William Goldman.
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