Books published by publisher Norilana Books

Hunger by Knut Hamsun is a strange, semi-delirious, gorgeous narrative of a young man who wanders the Norwegian urban milieu and spends most of his time starving and contemplating eccentric ways of obtaining food for a few coins. The occasional income he gets from his writing is barely adequate to keep him alive, and between the bouts of hunger he hallucinates and imagines -- and sometimes engages in -- sensuality in all its forms. Food and sex and vivid creative daydreams, in combination with a peculiar personal pride, keep him on the fringes, apart from others. And yet, his need for nourishment in every sense, physical and emotional, is overwhelming. Even though it was completed in 1890, Hunger is considered a psychological masterpiece of the early 20th century.

CHRISTMAS STORIES AND LEGENDS (1916) compiled by Phebe A. Curtiss is a heartwarming collection of beloved classic stories of Christmas by various authors. Traditional and timeless, these include both well-known and less familiar tales of faith, sacrifice, joy, and hope to uplift the heart and bring light to a cherished winter holiday. Sit down by a warm crackling fire, open these pages and be reminded of the true faithful spirit of Christmas.

Little Lord Fauntleroy (1885, 1886) by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a beloved children's novel that made a huge impact on 19th century public, shaping everything from boys' clothing fashions to copyright law. Cedric Errol is a generous, kind, and exemplary middle-class American boy who is suddenly found to be the heir of the Earl of Dorincourt. Saying loving goodbyes to his working-class friends, Cedric goes to England together with his mother to embrace his new fortune. His grandfather, the old earl, is a bitter old man ridden with gout and a foul temper, trusting no one. However the angelic boy elicits a profound transformation in the grandfather, which not only benefits the castle household but the whole populace of the earldom. If only the old man's heart would soften toward Cedric's estranged mother, the family would be healed at last. And when another potential heir to the earldom makes a claim, it seems that everything is lost.... But all things are possible through a child's innocent trust, true friendship, and unconditional love.

MARY BARTON (1848) by the socially conscious Victorian author Elizabeth Gaskell is the heartfelt story of working class families in England, of poverty and human dignity. Mary Barton, beautiful daughter of a mill worker has caught the eye of Henry Carson, the rich mill owner's son, but she is also loved by Jem Wilson, a poor young man of lower class. When tragedy strikes in the form of a murder in the community, Mary must fight for justice and for her true love, in order to redeem those she cares about most.

This delightful collection of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales includes the following classic favorites: - The Emperor's New Clothes - The Swineherd - The Real Princess - The Shoes of Fortune - The Fir Tree - The Snow Queen - The Leap-Frog - The Elderbush - The Bell - The Old House - The Happy Family - The Story of a Mother - The False Collar - The Shadow - The Little Match Girl - The Dream of Little Tuk - The Naughty Boy - The Red Shoes A great introduction to this beloved storyteller for all ages.

Anna Karenina (1877) by Leo Tolstoy is a classic story of love and tragedy against the backdrop of pre-revolutionary Russia. The extravagant and dramatic story of Anna Karenina who risks everything for passion is intertwined with the quiet story of Levin (an autobiographical character) and his own quest for true love and personal fulfillment. This psychological masterpiece is considered to be one of the greatest novels of world literature.

CHRISTMAS STORIES AND LEGENDS (1916) compiled by Phebe A. Curtiss is a heartwarming collection of beloved classic stories of Christmas by various authors. Traditional and timeless, these include both well-known and less familiar tales of faith, sacrifice, joy, and hope to uplift the heart and bring light to a cherished winter holiday. Sit down by a warm crackling fire, open these pages and be reminded of the true faithful spirit of Christmas.

Robinson Crusoe (1719) by Daniel Defoe is the story of a 17th century Englishman shipwrecked on a desert island and his daily struggles for survival, a steadfast adherence to his Puritan religious ethic, illness and loneliness, cultivation of the land and the creation of a home against all odds including man-eating savages, and eventually the saving and "taming" of one to be "his man Friday" -- culminating in an eventual rescue and return to England. Robinson Crusoe is considered to be one of the earliest novels in the English language, and it remains powerfully compelling for the modern reader. Over the centuries it has spawned a number of imitations, all based on the desert island trope. This one's the original -- a beloved classic for the young and old alike.

RUTH (1853) by Elizabeth Gaskell is a compassionate story of a young woman seduced by a gentleman. Ruth Hilton is a gently tragic Victorian heroine, the fallen woman who redeems herself by a life of charity, after she is taken in by a pastor and his family and given the veneer of respectability. But it is Ruth's own inner strength of heart, deeds, and moral standing that ultimately reaffirm her.

The Small House at Allington (1864) by Anthony Trollope is one of the charming series of loosely connected novels set in Barsetshire. This is the fifth book to appear in the series, but may be read as a standalone work, and enjoyed on its own merits. Residents of the "small" Dower house at Allington, the two Dale sisters Lily and Bell face complicated romantic entanglements, including heartbreak, faithful friendship, and love.

Framley Parsonage (1861) by Anthony Trollope is one of the charming series of loosely connected novels set in Barsetshire. This is the fourth book to appear in the series, but may be read as a standalone work, and enjoyed on its own merits. The new vicar, naïve and generous Mark Robarts, is embroiled in a sticky financial situation when he is preyed upon by Mr. Sowerby who convinces him to lend money. Meanwhile, the vicar's sister Lucy falls in love with his dear friend Lord Lufton, and as a result falls under the sharp scrutiny of Lady Lufton, the young Lord's highly discriminating mother.