“A Dark-Adapted Eye” (1986) is a psychological thriller novel by Ruth Rendell, written under the nom-de-plume Barbara Vine. The novel won the American Edgar Award. Plot Summary: Largely set during World War II, the story is told by Faith Severn, who at the prompting of a true-crime writer recounts her memories of her …
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The Story of Zohak – The Serpent-King of Ancient Persia
“In the very beginning of things, Ormuzd (Ahura Mazda) who is Goodness and Light, created the world and all that is good and beautiful in the universe. But for everything to which Ormuzd gave being, Ahriman, who is Darkness and Evil, created an opposite. Against love, he set hatred; against joy, sorrow; to …
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There is Simplicity in Humility
A true story: an inspiring example of humility…… Posted on August 15, 2012 by RJI Source:: http://rishikajain.com/2012/08/15/true-story-an-inspiring-example-of-humility/ This story is about Mr. Zavere Poonawala who is a well-known Parsee industrialist in Pune, India. He had this driver named Ganga Datt with him for the last 30 years driving his limousine, which was originally owned by …
The Red Shoes
"The Red Shoes" By Hans Christian Andersen (1845) (Source: http://hca.gilead.org.il/red_shoe.html) ONCE upon a time there was little girl, pretty and dainty. But in summer time she was obliged to go barefooted because she was poor, and in winter she had to wear large wooden shoes, so that her little instep grew quite red. In the …
The Magnificent Pearl
"THE PEARL" John Steinbeck Context (Source: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/pearl/context.html) John Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California, in 1902. He was the third of four children and the only son of John Steinbeck, Sr. and Olive Hamilton Steinbeck. Growing up in a rural valley near the Pacific coast, Steinbeck was an intense reader, and both his father, a …
“Hooked on Inspiration’s Blog” by Sherna Bhumgara 