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  • White Narcissus

    by Raymond Knister, Morley Callaghan ...
    Series series New Canadian Library
    The Ontario farmland described with arresting clarity in White Narcissus is, despite its beauty and abundance, “a place of choked vistas” where bitterness and rivalry have taken root. Against this backdrop Raymond Knister portrays the triumph of longing over despair, as his hero, Richard Milne, struggles to redeem his childhood sweetheart from the spiritual imprisonment of her parents’ home.First ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • White Narcissus

    Enriched edition. Exploring Love, Identity, and Rural Life in Early 20th Century Canada

    by Raymond Knister, Brooke Langley ...
    In "White Narcissus," Raymond Knister weaves a rich tapestry of human emotions and psychological complexity, capturing the essence of desire, beauty, and the conflicts that arise therein. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Canada, the novel employs a lyrical prose style that reflects Knister's deep engagement with nature and the internal landscapes of his characters. His keen ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The First Day of Spring

    Stories and Other Prose

    by Raymond Knister ...
    Series series Heritage
    Raymond Knister had a strong sense of commitment both to his own career and to literature, particularly Canadian literature. In his ten working years he proved himself a prolific writer with wide-ranging interests.Although his work has appeared in many anthologies of Canadian literature, there remains a great deal of out of print or unpublished material.This volume brings together not only for his ... Read more

    $44.99 CAD

  • Someone Better Than You

    A Comedy of Manners

    by Barry Knister ...
    What's the key to happiness?Detroit newspaperman Brady Ritz thinks the key is to marry someone better than yourself. Brady does just that by marrying beautiful, straight-talking Natalie. Thirty years later, the still-happy Ritzes retire to a Naples, Florida golf community.But happiness has rules, and Brady starts breaking them. He loses interest in golf and country club small talk, in karaoke and ... Read more

    $5.00 CAD

  • Colder, With Snow

    Brenda Contay, #4

    by Barry Knister ...
    Series Book 4 - Brenda Contay
    Who is targeting Brenda's college students?Brenda Contay used to be a local Detroit celebrity. She covered gruesome stories as WDIG's Lightning Rod tabloid reporter, but she hated the violence and sensationalism. That's why Brenda is happy to leave crime reporting to teach journalism at her alma mater, Davison Polytechnical University.Except murder and mayhem have followed her to campus.A Davison ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Lilli the Witch. Trouble at School

    by KNISTER, Headroom Sound Production, Ralf Kiwit, Rudi Mika, Angelina Klemenz, Katarina Bauer, Luisa Kiwit0, Alessa Uffmann1, Pia Steimann2, Ann Kristin Scharner3, Lisa Anthes4, Birgit Rieger5, Ellen Butzko6 ...
    Narrated by KNISTER, Ralf Kiwit, Rudi Mika, Tom Zahner ...
    Series series Lilli the Witch

    Unabridged

    53 min

    So macht Englischlernen Spaß! Mit Begeisterung werden Englisch-Anfänger die turbulente Geschichte verfolgen, in der Lilli beschließt, mit ein bisschen Magie ihrer netten Lerhrerin unter die Arme zu greifen und dabei ein verrücktes magisches Chaos anrichtet. Ein lustiges Abenteuer mit Hexe Lilli in einer einfachen, didatkisch erprobten englischen Fassung, die sorfort zu einem Erfolgserlebnis führt. ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Lilli the Witch and the Birthday Party

    by KNISTER, KNISTER, Ellen Butzko, Headroom Sound Production, Headroom Sound Production, Ralf Kiwit, Rudi Mika, Aileen Craig1 ...
    Narrated by Tom Zahner, Ralf Kiwit, Ralf Neuhaus, Rudi Mika0, Bernd Mann2 ...
    Series series Lilli the Witch

    Unabridged

    40 min

    So ein Pech, was soll bloß aus Leons Geburtstagsparty werden? Weil Mama und Papa nicht da sind, kommt Tante Elli zum Aufpassen. Doch die ist immer so streng, bei ihr darf man gar nichts. Außer … was wäre, wenn Lilli ihr geheimes Hexenbuch benutzt? Dann tanzen ganz sicher die Puppen! - Hexe Lilli auf Englisch! - KNISTER singt!Ideal für GrundschulkinderKurze Sätze, viele WortwiederholungenFür ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Top 10 Short Stories - The 1890's - The Women

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