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  • Guys and Dolls and Other Writings

    From Dave the Dude to Al Capone: a defining collection from the world of Damon RunyonDamon Runyon grew up in the West, moved to New York City, and became one of the leading voices of American popular culture. From sports writing to short fiction, this unique collection offers an eclectic sampling of his extraordinary talent. Here are newspaper pieces, stories- including the last one he ever ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Damon Runyon Omnibus

    by Damon Runyon ...
    Full of humorous stories about gangsters, bootleggers, gamblers, and their women inhabiting New York's Broadway. A world of speakeasies and dancing girls where a gambler or bootlegger is perfectly normal and respectable in every way. Those familiar with "Guys and Dolls" know what to expect! ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Damon Runyon Theater - Touching For a Pal & Princess O'Hara

    Episode 4

    by Damon Runyon ...
    Narrated by John Brown ...

    Abridged

    59 min

    The Damon Runyon Theatre Hour. Damon Runyon is acknowledged as one of the great writers to come out of twentieth century America. Runyon's short stories are almost always told in the first person by a narrator who is never named, and whose role is unclear; he knows many gangsters and has no job that can be gleaned from his musings, nor does he admit to any criminal involvement; He’s a bystander, ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Top 10 Short Stories, The - The Modernists

    The top ten modernist short stories

    Unabridged

    6 hours 45 min

    Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Damon Runyon Omnibus

    Enriched edition. Broadway Underworld Tales of Gamblers, Hustlers, and Gangsters in Witty Prohibition-Era New York

    by Damon Runyon ...
    The "Damon Runyon Omnibus" is a masterful collection of short stories that encapsulates the vibrant tapestry of New York City's underworld during the early 20th century. Runyon's distinctive literary style blends humor with pathos, employing rich, colloquial language that reflects the booming era of Broadway and its colorful characters. His narratives often revolve around gamblers, showgirls, and ... Read more

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  • Damon Runyon Omnibus (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Broadway Short Stories of Gamblers, Gangsters, Chorus Girls, and Comic Crime in Prohibition-Era New York

    Damon Runyon Omnibus gathers the stories that made Runyon's Broadway an enduring imaginative territory: a nocturnal world of gamblers, touts, chorus girls, small-time crooks, sentimental swindlers, and improbable saints. Written in his unmistakable "Runyonese"—formal, present-tense narration fused with underworld slang—the pieces transform Depression-era Manhattan into comic folklore. Their ... Read more

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  • Damon Runyon Favorites

    by Damon Runyon ...
    ''Damon Runyon Favorites'' is a classic major collection of colorful short stories and novellas by Damon Runyon that vividly portrays the underworld of New York during the Prohibition era. It focuses on gangsters, gamblers, touts, and Broadway characters, featuring tales like "Little Miss Marker" and "Madame La Gimp". It features memorable, hard-boiled characters with colorful nicknames such as ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD

  • Runyon from First to Last

    Enriched edition. Tales of Urban Life and Moral Dilemmas in Prohibition-Era NYC

    In "Runyon from First to Last," Damon Runyon crafts an enchanting tapestry of New York City's vibrant underworld during the early 20th century. Infused with his unique poetic diction and an unmistakable rhythm, Runyon's tales resonate with wit and charm, portraying the lives of gamblers, showgirls, and aspiring actors with both humor and poignancy. His literary style'—characterized by a blend of ... Read more

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  • Guys and Dolls: The Stories of Damon Runyon by Damon Runyon

    by Damon Runyon ...
    You can count on Guys and Dolls being revived at least once every ten years, and on and on, probably as long as there is an America. For the stories of Damon Runyon, from which came what many authorities think is the greatest musical ever created, are as American as apple pie. You'll savor the spice and richness in these thirty-two tales, a perfect sampler of the Runyon genius. Here you will read ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD

  • Damon Runyon Favorites

    MASTER OF THE MAIN STEM!Here are some stories by Damon Runyon—the man who, according to Walter Winchell, knows more about the Roaring Forties than any other writing man. Included are many of the stories that have made him famous. There are "Little Miss Marker," "The Hottest Guy in the World," and "Madame La Gimp," who went Hollywood and became the celebrated Lady for a Day.You'll enjoy meeting ... Read more

    $5.58 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Damon Runyon Omnibus

    Enriched edition. Vivid Tales of Urban Life in Prohibition-Era New York City

    The "Damon Runyon Omnibus" is a masterful compilation of Runyon's short stories and vignettes, brilliantly capturing the vibrant essence of early 20th-century New York City. Renowned for his unique narrative style and colorful characters, Runyon uses a distinct blend of colloquial dialect and vivid imagery to transport readers to the bustling world of Broadway and its dynamic underbelly. Each tale ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Runyon from First to Last (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Broadway Gangsters, Gamblers, Chorus Girls, and the Comic Underworld of Prohibition-Era New York

    Runyon from First to Last gathers the unmistakable voice of Damon Runyon across the breadth of his career, presenting stories in which gamblers, chorus girls, touts, gangsters, and sentimental rogues move through a mythic Broadway. Written in his celebrated "Runyonese"—a comic, formalized vernacular marked by present-tense narration, elaborate circumlocution, and deadpan moral precision—the ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus