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Back Street

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''Back Street,'' a best-selling romance novel by Fannie Hurst, was originally published as a serial in Cosmopolitan under the title Grand Passion before its 1931 novel release. It remains a definitive "woman's picture" of its era, exploring themes of devotion, sacrifice, and the social stigma of adultery. The story follows Ray Schmidt, a selfless young woman who falls deeply in love with Walter ... Read more

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''Back Street,'' a best-selling romance novel by Fannie Hurst, was originally published as a serial in Cosmopolitan under the title Grand Passion before its 1931 novel release. It remains a definitive "woman's picture" of its era, exploring themes of devotion, sacrifice, and the social stigma of adultery. The story follows Ray Schmidt, a selfless young woman who falls deeply in love with Walter
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Fannie Hurst: The Best Works

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The Best Works of Fannie HurstEvery Soul Hath Its SongGaslight SonatasHumoresqueJust Around the CornerStar-DustThe Sturdy OakThe Vertical City ... Read more

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The Best Works of Fannie HurstEvery Soul Hath Its SongGaslight SonatasHumoresqueJust Around the CornerStar-DustThe Sturdy OakThe Vertical City
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Star-Dust: A Story of an American Girl

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The novel likely follows the life of a young American woman and her journey, highlighting her experiences, challenges, and aspirations in early 20th-century America. Fannie Hurst was known for her insightful portrayals of women's lives, relationships, and societal expectations, and "Star-Dust" is expected to explore similar themes.While specific plot details for "Star-Dust: A Story of an American ... Read more

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The novel likely follows the life of a young American woman and her journey, highlighting her experiences, challenges, and aspirations in early 20th-century America. Fannie Hurst was known for her insightful portrayals of women's lives, relationships, and societal expectations, and "Star-Dust" is expected to explore similar themes.While specific plot details for "Star-Dust: A Story of an American
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Back Street

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The bestselling story behind Ross Hunter’s classic melodrama starring Susan Hayward and John Gavin.When “fly girl” and gorgeous socialite Ray Schmidt first meets Walter Saxel in Cincinnati, their attraction is instant and everlasting. As their bond deepens, Ray finds herself envisioning a future with Walter, until one fateful day when the settling of her family affairs interferes with their plans ... Read more

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The bestselling story behind Ross Hunter’s classic melodrama starring Susan Hayward and John Gavin.When “fly girl” and gorgeous socialite Ray Schmidt first meets Walter Saxel in Cincinnati, their attraction is instant and everlasting. As their bond deepens, Ray finds herself envisioning a future with Walter, until one fateful day when the settling of her family affairs interferes with their plans
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Just Around the Corner

Enriched edition. A Tapestry of New York City Lives and Dreams

by Fannie Hurst, Aiden Eastwood ...

Fannie Hurst's "Just Around the Corner" is a poignant exploration of life, love, and the relentless pursuit of happiness in an era rife with social change. Set against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties, the novel employs Hurst's signature blend of lyrical prose and keen psychological insight to depict the struggles and aspirations of its diverse characters. With vivid imagery and an authentic ... Read more

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Fannie Hurst's "Just Around the Corner" is a poignant exploration of life, love, and the relentless pursuit of happiness in an era rife with social change. Set against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties, the novel employs Hurst's signature blend of lyrical prose and keen psychological insight to depict the struggles and aspirations of its diverse characters. With vivid imagery and an authentic
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The Vertical City

by Fannie Hurst ...

"The Vertical City" explores the lives of various characters residing in a high-rise apartment building. The novel delves into the complexities of urban life, focusing on the diverse residents and their interconnected stories. It portrays the struggles, ambitions, and relationships of people from different backgrounds living in the bustling metropolis.Fannie Hurst was recognized for her ability to ... Read more

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"The Vertical City" explores the lives of various characters residing in a high-rise apartment building. The novel delves into the complexities of urban life, focusing on the diverse residents and their interconnected stories. It portrays the struggles, ambitions, and relationships of people from different backgrounds living in the bustling metropolis.Fannie Hurst was recognized for her ability to
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Humoresque: A Laugh on Life With a Tear Behind It

by Fannie Hurst ...

On either side of the Bowery, which cuts through like a drain to catch its sewage, Every Man's Land, a reeking march of humanity and humidity, steams with the excrement of seventeen languages, flung in patois from tenement windows, fire escapes, curbs, stoops, and cellars whose walls are terrible and spongy with fungi. By that impregnable chemistry of race whereby the red blood of the Mongolian ... Read more

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On either side of the Bowery, which cuts through like a drain to catch its sewage, Every Man's Land, a reeking march of humanity and humidity, steams with the excrement of seventeen languages, flung in patois from tenement windows, fire escapes, curbs, stoops, and cellars whose walls are terrible and spongy with fungi. By that impregnable chemistry of race whereby the red blood of the Mongolian
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Star-Dust

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When Lilly Becker eked out with one hand that most indomitable of pianoforte selections, Rubinstein's "Melody in F," her young mind had a habit of transcending itself into some such illusory realm as this: Springtime seen lacily through a phantasmagoria of song. A very floral sward. Fountains that tossed up coloratura bubbles of sheerest aria and a sort of Greek frieze of youth attitudinized ... Read more

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When Lilly Becker eked out with one hand that most indomitable of pianoforte selections, Rubinstein's "Melody in F," her young mind had a habit of transcending itself into some such illusory realm as this: Springtime seen lacily through a phantasmagoria of song. A very floral sward. Fountains that tossed up coloratura bubbles of sheerest aria and a sort of Greek frieze of youth attitudinized
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Five and Ten

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by Fannie Hurst ...

This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. In Five and Ten, Fannie Hurst turns the rise of a retail empire into a sharp, intimate drama of marriage, class, and the cost of success. John G. Rarick, a self-made magnate whose insomnia feeds endless schemes for expansion, has built a world of luxury that cannot quiet his old hunger for growth. Yet the real ... Read more

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This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. In Five and Ten, Fannie Hurst turns the rise of a retail empire into a sharp, intimate drama of marriage, class, and the cost of success. John G. Rarick, a self-made magnate whose insomnia feeds endless schemes for expansion, has built a world of luxury that cannot quiet his old hunger for growth. Yet the real
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Just Around the Corner: Romance en casserole

by Fannie Hurst ...

"Just Around the Corner" features a series of short stories that offer glimpses into the lives of various characters, each grappling with their own hopes, dreams, and challenges. The stories are often infused with elements of romance, humor, and pathos, providing readers with poignant insights into the human experience.The title story, "Just Around the Corner," follows the lives of two women, one ... Read more

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"Just Around the Corner" features a series of short stories that offer glimpses into the lives of various characters, each grappling with their own hopes, dreams, and challenges. The stories are often infused with elements of romance, humor, and pathos, providing readers with poignant insights into the human experience.The title story, "Just Around the Corner," follows the lives of two women, one
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Lummox

by Fannie Hurst ...

In *Lummox* (1923), Fannie Hurst presents the life of Bertha, a large, ungainly domestic servant whose outward awkwardness conceals an immense capacity for endurance, desire, and moral feeling. The novel belongs to the tradition of American social realism, yet Hurst infuses its portrait of working-class womanhood with a distinctly lyrical and emotionally expansive style. Through close attention to ... Read more

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In *Lummox* (1923), Fannie Hurst presents the life of Bertha, a large, ungainly domestic servant whose outward awkwardness conceals an immense capacity for endurance, desire, and moral feeling. The novel belongs to the tradition of American social realism, yet Hurst infuses its portrait of working-class womanhood with a distinctly lyrical and emotionally expansive style. Through close attention to
... Read more
Humoresque: A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It

by Fannie Hurst ...

The stories within "Humoresque" often explore the complexities of everyday life, relationships, and the human condition. Hurst's writing style typically delves into the emotional depth of her characters, balancing humor with a touch of sentimentality or a deeper underlying emotion, which aligns with the title suggesting a mix of laughter and sorrow.Throughout her career, Fannie Hurst was ... Read more

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The stories within "Humoresque" often explore the complexities of everyday life, relationships, and the human condition. Hurst's writing style typically delves into the emotional depth of her characters, balancing humor with a touch of sentimentality or a deeper underlying emotion, which aligns with the title suggesting a mix of laughter and sorrow.Throughout her career, Fannie Hurst was
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