Sinclair Lewis: A Descriptive Bibliography

Literature & Fiction

Stephen R. Pastore

History & Criticism

Denis McDonnell

Coming Back from Lyonnesse: A Play Based on Incidents in the Life of THomas Hardy. An exciting thought provoking drama that has Hardy's characters appearing and relating to him as he struggles within his own mind to reconcile the his view of the world and his personal life. Also available as a DVD from the British production.

Coming Back from Lyonnesse

Thomas, Hardy

Hamlin House Press

Guilt follows the lineage of three families through the ages, from prehistoric times through World War II illustrating along the way the inherent flaws of being human, the quest for perfection and the compulsion to do evil. Revenge, murder and sexual exploitation abound in a world constantly on the brink of chaos amid the loves and passions of characters torn between self-interest and selfless devotion. Guilt resonates with insight into the human condition, the heights of self-sacrifice to the depths of depravity, and, above all, a relentless quest for the truth of human emotions. Vividly written, Guilt will take its rightful place among the classics of the twenty-first century.

Guilt

Literary

Cohort Press

The Story of Adam & Eve’s First Born Before the Fall---Perfect and Immortal! This novel follows his journey through the centuries. Alone in Eden is a novel about Adam and Eve’s first born son before the Fall in the Garden of Eden; follow his journey through this first person account of the tragedy of evil and suffering in the wake of original sin and its ultimate consequences. It is an introspective study of good and evil, what could have been and what could still be. Pastore floods the reader’s mind with startling images of the beauty that was and the hopeless void that lingers threatening to happen. In addition to its profound mystical content, it is a treasury of unforgettable imagery. See Adam and Even, Cain and Abel – even Noah – as you have never seen them before. Pastore’s vivid accounts are almost three dimensional – uniquely described. Be brought on a journey…a journey of fear and joy; a journey of love and hope. What the Human Race was Destined to Become A remarkable tale of God's love and purpose for us all. A truly fascinating fictional work filled with Truth. Rarely will one find a book having such an abundance of beautiful and precise word pictures. Sure to stimulate controversy and discussion as many unanswered questions are resolved in an imaginative and exciting narrative. A stunning and visually thrilling work that exercises both your intellect and imagination – and ultimately, your spirit.

Alone in Eden

Religion & Spirituality

Worship & Devotion

The Harvard Collected Works of Thomas Hardy

Harvard Press

The Harvard Edition of Contemporary American Literature

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A biography of Helene Hanff, the author of 84 Charing Cross Road by a leading authority on her life and works. Pastore was a long-time friend and neighbor of Hanff and had access to her books, letters and relatives and friends. A biographer often faces difficult choices. Some choose to report only verifiable facts; others elaborate based on rumor, gossip, letters and sometimes mere guessing in an effort to liven up what used to be called a non-fiction genre but which is now referred to as creative non-fiction. Most biographers have the luxury of a dead subject; no one to complain, to explain, to elucidate, to obfuscate. I had a dear friend who was very much alive and very much a friend. I could have chosen to ignore her wishes about respecting her privacy and publish away. Or I could have chosen to respect her wishes even though I knew I would not publish anything until after her death. I chose the latter and I relied on her version of her life, omitting material she did not want made public and including material I had no way of verifying but which originated with her. Much of what is known about her is the result of sometimes outlandish guesswork circulated on the internet (one of the most unreliable sources of information ever conceived by the mind of man.) Some sites have Helene as a lesbian; others as the mistress of a New York City politician. Some have her as a personal friend based on a visit with her in the lobby of her building; others claim intimate knowledge of her communist leanings based on Frank Doel's alleged friendship with a "soviet spy." I feel it is the biographer's function to present as much truth as possible, to respect sources and to verify what can be verified. Over the coming months I will publish on this site more of the interviews that appear in the book in an effort to add information which is already in the book but perhaps in a form not as complete and detailed as her admirers would wish or as space permitted. Above all, I honor my friendship with Helene above all other matters; it took me over ten years to actually decide to publish anything at all. I want her to be known, to be admired and to be respected for the person she was. I want her to be remembered for her wit, her insight and her goodness. ---Stephen R. Pastore grandoakbooks.com

Helene Hanff: a Life

Biographies & Memoirs

HELENE HANFF

Community & Culture

Fordham Hill Press

Mein Kampf: A Descriptive Bibliography is the most thorough, complete and detailed analysis and description of every edition of Hitler's Mein Kampf ever published. It is destined to be the benchmark for the study of the publication history and analysis of one of the world's most important and influential books. With over 300 illustrations and nearly 800 pages in one volume, this study is long overdue and long awaited. Edited by Stephen R. Pastore, an experienced bibliographer and book collector with co-authors Andreas Stanik and Steven M. Brewster, the effects of this study will be far-reaching and will increase in importance for decades to come.REVIEWSFrom Publishers WeeklyAt long last someone of note and experience has tackled the extremely difficult job of describing perhaps one of the most influential volumes in all of human history, Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf. Pastore seems more up to the difficult task than most. He takes a bibliographer's point of view with no agenda, no side, no bias to discuss not only the creation of the book but, most importantly, a description in unparalleled terms of the impact on the history of the Twentieth Century that this book has and will continue to have so long as Man walks the Earth. No one will doubt the depth and breadth of this meticulous and difficult study. Certainly, it is the end-all for studies of Mein Kampf and we should all be thankful to the author and his co-authors Brewster and Stanik for taking on a thankless job for the benefit of all. Copyright 2016 Cahners Business Information, Inc.New York Times Book Review"A detailed look at the life of an important book...."New York Times Book Review"[A] gripping new book.... To write like this requires a rare sensitivity and psychological sophistication coupled with a degree of fearlessness.... the authors impress not only as a cultural historian. He also has an impressively strong grasp on the impact of Mein Kampf. And this is indispensable.... This is a truly profound piece of history."The Guardian"This vivid history of the evoltion of Mein Kampf captures the complex feelings of ordinary Germans under the Nazi regime.... A superb study."Wall Street Journal Pastore', Brewster & Stanik's...gracefully written bibliography offers by far the most comprehensive and readable guide to these issues...This is splendid scholarship.... Anyone interested in National Socialist Germany, World War II and the many murderous regimes that still disfigure the earth should relish Mein Kampf: A Descriptive Bibliography."New York Review of Books"[Pastore] draws on many sources to paint a huge social canvas of the history of this important book."Washington Post,"In his new and excellent book, 'Mein Kampf: A Descriptive Bibliography,' historian Stephen R. Pastore exhumes the records and publication history of Mein Kampf. He details how a cultured nation went insane.Times Higher Education"Ambitious...this book is a prodigious accomplishment..."Washington Times"Exhaustive.... A first-rate historical read."Washington Book Review"An important addition to the growing number of books on the history of WWII... a very insightful study." Kirkus Reviews"[A] massive but thorough meditation.... A well-researched, unsettling social history of Mein Kampf that will prove deeply thought-provoking..."Library Journal"Important... Pastore/Stanik/Brewster provide a vital and necessary addition to the World War II canon that will appeal to World War II buffs and anyone with an interest in 20th-century German history."

Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf: A Descriptive Bibliography: English Edition

Andreas Stanik

Steven M. Brewster

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