Psychological Anthology

Rejection. Loneliness. Apathy. A human being is only capable of so much suffering before it seeks to destroy itself, and after a long depression the idea of suicide becomes soothing. Obsession and fantasy give a broken heart something else to focus on temporarily, but the loss of love and the loss of hope both ultimately lead to the same solemn decision. A short story in three parts: feelings, actions, and consequences.

I am the book that reads its audiences. I am the fly on the wall, the butler looking through the keyhole, the silent witness who is now talking. I expose the truths that were hidden.

Daiki finds a flash drive in his office, which leads him to a truth he is not ready to hear.

The priest turned his back on the old man so he wouldn’t notice if his fingers shook while pouring. He would have poured himself a drink before the impromptu meeting, to steady his nerves, but he knew he’d be driving that night, so he had reluctantly abstained. When he sat down, a sigh escaped the priest’s lips. “I assume you know why I asked to see you,” said the bishop, his long wiry eyebrows knitting in an accusing way. His raptorial eyes were unblinking. “Yes, Your Excellency,” Father Sanderson said. “It is unfortunate”.

La primera colección de cuentos cortos de Hugo Burel augura el gran narrador uruguayo en el que se convertirá en el futuro. En estos cuentos ya están presentes las simientes de su estilo literario, de su prosa seca y a la vez contundente, de su gusto por los laberintos de la novela negra y el thriller psicológico, y de su habilidad a la hora de urdir tramas alegóricas en las que refleja a su Uruguay contemporáneo desde una mirada tan enamorada como carente de piedad.

Fällt es Dir schwer loszulassen? Wie oft liest man in Motivationsratgebern, dass man durchhalten soll: "Gib niemals auf!" Dabei liegt manchmal gerade im Loslassen die wahre Stärke. Endlich losgelassen, eröffnen sich plötzlich völlig neue Perspektiven! Wie lange dürfen wir in einer belastenden Situation bleiben? Wie lange dürfen wir trauern? Wie lange dürfen wir uns im Kreis drehen und auf Besserung hoffen?

Set in the fictional city of Maardam, each story is linked by themes of secrets coming to light, lies being exposed and pasts coming back to haunt the people who thought they had fled them - all told in Håkan Nesser’s signature style of dark, cutting prose that displays a true understanding of human nature. The collection is the basis for a trilogy of international films - Dear Agnes, Death of an Author and Samaria - directed by Daniel Alfredson and starring Ben Kingsley and Gemma Chan.

Este es el segundo libro de la colección de cuentos psicológicos y de terror. Las Historias de psicosis y fantasmas, son relatos de personas como tú o yo que por lo complejo de la vida misma pierden la cabeza, desconocen los límites de la realidad y se encuentran a la deriva en sus propios universos. Algunos deliran mientras que otros justifican su verdad. Sin embargo, todos dan permiso a los cuerdos para que contemplen su locura. Y es en este momento en el que nadie sabe si de psicosis o fantasmas se trata.

Jill finds herself in the dark, wading in a wet pool of God-knows-what. She remembers very little about her abduction, let alone the man who kidnapped her. What she does know is that she's not alone in here, wherever here is.... Will she find herself trapped in the dark forever, or will she seek the light, and discover the truth of her black prison?

A simple mile swim to a tropical island, a waiting beauty back on the mainland beach, and the anguish of despair. The Swim mixes the excitement of being a young traveller with psychological horror.

An ancestral feud takes an unexpected turn when two armed men unexpectedly meet in a dark and lonely place.

Welcome to my magical world of imagination taking you back to 17th century France. The human experiences we all face today are very similar to the needs and losses of humanity in history. The book has short stories with no chronological historical order. The aim of this book is purely for entertainment purpose, but it has elements of historical and psychological perspectives that may educate the listener.

A collection of three gripping new stories: 3 Days to Live - A CIA-agent bride is on her European honeymoon when she and her husband are poisoned—leaving her seventy-two hours to take revenge. Women and Children First - When a deal goes bad on a tech executive in Washington, DC, he turns an order to kill his family into a chance to relive his military glory days. The Housekeepers - A Los Angeles doctor trusts her two housekeepers, but when she's murdered in a botched attempt to steal drugs, the pair of grifters vie to control their former employer's estate.

The Dissonant Collection is a series of seven short stories, each exploring one or more mental health issues and the struggles people endure. Ryan and Sarah find a connection after a near-fatal incident at a country train station. Charlie quickly regrets his lack of honesty, even with himself. Sam just wishes he remembered the past, while Peter wants desperately to forget it. Jack and Ana lose track of time. Torey has a toxic celebrity crush, and Dominic is convinced he’s seeing things.

This is a collection of short stories based on the theme "trapped". Some of these stories are based on actual events. I leave it to you, the listener, to decide which.

Ehe Patricia Highsmith durch ihren ersten Roman "Zwei Fremde im Zug", "Tiefe Wasser" und "Der Talentierte Mr. Ripley" über Nacht berühmt wurde, schrieb sie psychologische Stories. Über entwurzelte Einwanderer, tapfere Liebende, wissende Mädchen und Jungen und vom Leben gebeutelte Menschen. Damals erschienen ihre Stories nur verstreut in Schul- und Frauenmagazinen. Nun dürfen wir sie neu entdecken.

Life doesn't go smoothly for most of us, and Tom Wilson had his share of heartache. This is the story of a good man's battle against the demon drink - and his attempt to start a new life in Thailand. Tom thought he had found paradise - he forgot there's always a snake in paradise.

Maupassant fue admirador y amigo de Gustave Flaubert al que conoció en 1867. Flaubert lo tomó bajo su protección, le abrió la puerta de algunos periódicos y le presentó a Iván Turgueniev y Émile Zola. El escritor viajó a París tras la derrota francesa en la Guerra Franco-Prusiana de 1870 y trabajó como funcionario en varios ministerios, hasta que publicó en 1880 su primera gran obra, Bola de Sebo. Esta publicación permite a Maupassant adquirir notoriedad en el mundillo literario.

"Fue durante los primeros días en Fiji, cuando John Starhurst se levantó en la casa de la misión en Rewa Village y anunció su intención de llevar el evangelio por todo Viti Levu. Ahora Viti Levu significa la "Gran Tierra", ya que es la isla más grande de un grupo compuesto por muchas islas grandes, por no hablar de cientos de pequeñas. Aquí y allá, en las costas, donde vivía la mayor parte de la gente en precariedad, había unos cuantos misioneros, comerciantes, pescadores y desertores de balleneros."

Este relato de Henry James es una fantástica puerta de entrada al autor victoriano. James teje la historia de un hombre enamorada de la esposa de su mejor amigo, y su resistencia hacia sus propios sentimientos.