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Desiree's Baby
Desiree's Baby is a short story by Kate Chopin, an American author who is regarded as one of the pioneers of feminist literature. Her stories deal often with issues of sex, race and gender and her novel The Awakening was considered to be immoral because it dealt with female sexuality in a forthright manner. In addition to the story, this ebook contains a short biography of Chopin and a selected bibliography of books by and about her. [Elib].
The Wedding Gift
'Bodden's absorbing page-turner maintains its suspense right up to the final pages.' Sunday Express ____________________ Sarah Campbell has always known she was different. A slave at Allen Estates, Alabama, and the illegitimate daughter of the plantation owner Mr Allen, she's used to the other children's jibes, her mother's night-time trips to Mr Allen and, to her delight, her furtive literacy lessons with her white half-sister Clarissa. Slowly, using her forbidden knowledge of reading and writing, Sarah plots an escape to the north and freedom. But Sarah's life is turned upside-down when she learns she will be given to Clarissa's cruel, soon-to-be-husband as a wedding gift, becoming his property. Sarah knows this could be her last chance to escape for good. But will her secret skills and unrelenting willpower be enough to set her free? _____________________________ READERS LOVE THE WEDDING GIFT: 'Absolutely spellbinding' 'I couldn't put it down' 'Loved every page.' 'A great read, a wonderful story.' 'Genuinely could not stop reading this book.' 'This was the most enjoyable book I have read in a long time.' 'A very good read and would recommend.' 'A compelling read with a twist at the end.' 'I read this book in two days. You won't be disappointed.'
Annie's Baby
In diary format, this is the story of 14-year-old Annie, her love for an abusive rich boyfriend, & her rape & subsequent pregnancy. When Annie discovers she's pregnant by her boyfriend, she's devastated. She has never felt so alone. With no one she can talk to, she pours her heart out to her diary, confiding her feelings of panic, self-doubt, and the desperate hope that some day she can turn her life around. She decides she wants to keep her baby and dreams of loving and caring for this little person. But after the baby is born, it's in her diary that she faces the agonizing question: Can she really raise this child on her own?