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This program includes a multicast narration.
"A deeply humane and genre-defying work of love and uncompromising hope."-Ocean Vuong
A boldly imagined debut novel about three Vietnamese siblings who seek refuge in the UK, expanding into a luminous meditation on ancestry and love
There are the goodbyes and then the fishing out of the bodies-everything in between is speculation.
After the last American troops leave Vietnam, siblings Anh, Thanh,...
3) The Ribbon
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After a miscarriage threatens their marriage, Molly and Tim find solace in helping a pregnant homeless girl. But when the child's father appears, it forces all involved to confront their deepest fears-a gripping tale of love and loss.
4) The Liar
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In this classic farce, a young man pretends to be a war hero to impress a pretty girl. As his lies progress, so do his troubles – with hilarious results. Playwright Pierre Corneille's comedy of manners is considered a groundbreaking work which influenced contemporaries such as the young Molière.
An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast production, starring Tara Lynne Barr, Janine Barris, Sue Cremin, Danny Mann, Christopher Neame, John Sloan, Mark Sullivan,...
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Molly Maxwell (Lola Tash), 16, feels decidedly ordinary in her private school world filled with prodigies, talented youngsters and unique individuals. With her family and friends eagerly waiting to see what Molly will excel at, she finds she can't commit to anything for fear she'll fail and let everyone down.
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Bestselling author of The Summer House by the Sea is finally back on Hope Street after running from the memories for so long. She hasn't bumped into many neighbours yet but with her upcoming wedding to plan there's plenty to keep her busy! is still trying to get used to a life without her husband by her side. It's hard enough raising two children on her own – she doesn't have time to even think about dating… is fed up with being taken for granted...
10) Miracle Maker
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Woodhaven, a tiny town on the edge of the American frontier, needs a Christmas miracle and it may have arrived in the form of a ragged traveler.
12) Elephant Song
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An eminent psychiatrist vanishes from his office; the last person to see him is a troubled patient named Michael. The hospital director, Dr. Greene, is called in to interview Michael. Miss Peterson, the head nurse, understands all too well the devastating loss that still haunts Dr. Greene and warns him to steer clear of this particular patient – to no avail. Michael prattles on about elephants and opera (with the occasional hint of murder and foul...
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Amanda has always taken the role of big sister seriously. She has her life in order; a fantastic job in a great restaurant, a wonderful house and a best friend who's a Rockstar. But, Amanda's beginning to realise that her life is missing one monumental piece… Sabrina is living the high life in LA. Her Instagram is full of lavish parties, her tweets are brimming with celebrity names, but in reality she's stuck behind a desk working for a boss who...
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On the peaceful Japanese island of Teshima there is Shinzo¯-on no A¯kaibu, a library of heartbeats, a place where the heartbeats of visitors from all around the world are collected. In this small, isolated building, the heartbeats of people who are still alive or have already passed away continue to echo.
Several miles away, in the ancient city of Kamakura, two lonely souls meet: Shuichi, a forty-year-old illustrator, who returns to his home-town...
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In this heartwarming true story, Angela Logan is a single mother with three teenage boys, a completely chaotic life, and a house that's falling apart - the same house where she sat in the kitchen as a child and listened to her grandmother's stories about the joys of baking. Now, with the basement flooded, the roof collapsing, a mountain of debt and 10 days to pay her mortgage and taxes, Angela risks everything and decides to bake her way out of her...
16) An Irish Angel
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In Portrush, Northern Ireland, Aine grapples with a secret pregnancy, a dying grandmother, and complex relationships. Juggling school and a play with Leo, she finds solace in unexpected places while navigating unrequited love and a risky heist.
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Una historia colmada de mentiras. Una superviviente del suicidio de su marido que a través de la narración nos cuenta cómo logró desenmascarar el trasfondo de una conspiración familiar. A lo largo de su vida ha tenido que enfrentarse con una serie de engaños y ocultamientos que van desde su origen hasta cada una de las elecciones de su vida como un mecanismo de repetición inconsciente.
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A poignant, heartwarming, and charmingly funny debut novel about how a discovered box in the attic leads one Bengali American family down a path toward understanding the importance of family, even when splintered.
Shantanu Das is living in the shadows of his past. In his fifties, he finds himself isolated from his traditional Bengali community after a devastating divorce from his wife, Chaitali, he hasn't spoken to his eldest daughter Mitali in months,...
19) Celine
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Keeping her private life out of the public eye for years, Céline Dion's personal life is finally revealed! Plastic surgery, torrid love affairs and internal struggles - this unauthorized biography tells the romantic and troubled rags-toriches story of the pop diva.
20) The Commitment
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A gay couple's commitment to each other is challenged while attending a family wedding where they may or not be welcome.
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