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Jul 5, 1972 — —· 54 yrs

UNITED KINGDOM AUTHOR · FICTION · CHILDREN

Scarlett Thomas

15
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British writer

London, United Kingdom
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Maggie Downing didn't like endings or beginnings.

— from Seaside

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#1

Monkeys with Typewriters

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A manual for reading and writing better that explores the great plots from Plato to The Matrix and Tolstoy to Toy Story. Broken into two sections: Part 1: Theory; and Part 2: Practice. Part 1 discusses Plato and Aristotle, Tragedy and Plot, Fairy Stories, and the Eight Basic Plots. Part 2 covers getting ideas for your fiction, styles of narration, characterisation, how to write a good sentence and beginning to write your novel.

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The end of Mr. Y

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When Ariel Manto uncovers a copy of The End of Mr. Y in a second-hand bookshop, she can't believe her eyes. She knows enough about its author, the eccentric Victorian scientist Thomas Lumas, to know that copies are exceedingly rare. And, some say, cursed. With Mr. Y under her arm, Ariel finds herself swept into a thrilling adventure of love, sex, death and time-travel.

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In your face

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"In Your Face: Stories from the Lives of Queer Youth is a unique collection of real-life accounts that describe and express the hardships and triumphs of 15 lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens. This book explores the views of teens from a variety of societal contexts and experiences. The contributors' ages, backgrounds, hometowns, childhood experiences, and plans for the future are discussed to give you a deeper understanding of the challenges they face."--BOOK JACKET.

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