In Secret is the story of a young woman, Therese Raquin, mired in a loveless marriage to a sickly, self-centered man. Trapped in a house owned by her pitiless mother-in-law, she yearns for love and escape. She finds it in the arms of her husband's best friend--and the only way they can find happiness is through murder. What follows is the stuff of nightmares. Emile Zola's story is as vibrant today as it was when it was written 150 years ago. Scorned by critics for the perversity and violence of his characters, Zola nonetheless went on to be one of the greatest and most popular writers in the...
In Secret is the story of a young woman, Therese Raquin, mired in a loveless marriage to a sickly, self-centered man. Trapped in a house owned by her ...
Set in a Parisian apartment building, this tenth novel in the Rougon Macquart series follows the greedy, dishonest, and unpleasant elements lurking behind the building's new facade."
Set in a Parisian apartment building, this tenth novel in the Rougon Macquart series follows the greedy, dishonest, and unpleasant elements lurking be...
The first-hand account of the life, career and the practices of horror at Auschwitz, written by Auschwitz Kommandant SS Rudolf Hoss as he awaited execution for his crimes. Including his psychological interviews at Nuremberg. Editor's Choice, New York Times Book Review "A dramatic look at the lives of a non-ordinary German..." New York Times Book Review " A] gripping new book.... This Introduction by Pastore requires a rare sensitivity and psychological sophistication coupled with a degree of fearlessness.... Pastore impresses not only as a cultural historian. He also has an impressively...
The first-hand account of the life, career and the practices of horror at Auschwitz, written by Auschwitz Kommandant SS Rudolf Hoss as he awaited exec...
