A highly original tale about a younger brother's ingenuity.Max's brothers have grand collections that everyone makes a big fuss over. Benjamin collects stamps and Karl collects coins, and neither one will share with their little brother. So Max decides to start a collection of his own. He's going to collect words. He starts with small words that he cuts out of newspapers and magazines, but soon his collection has spilled out into the hall. All the while, his brothers are watching. ...

Translated by Christopher Hampton. Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull is considered one of his most haunting and atmospheric character studies. A would-be playwright is at war with his egoistic mother while the town has become intoxicated by a sensational author.And as the alluring newcomer steals away Kosta’s only love, their new romance could have devastating consequences.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance. Directed by Rosalind Ayres. Translated by Christopher ...

Brought to you by Penguin.A vibrant, profoundly moving novel about friendship, connection and the dreams that shape us, set in an adult daycare centre in California.Among the clients and staff are Carlos, a charismatic aide who lost his mother as a boy, and Jorge, who is gentle, nonspeaking and prone to escape despite Carlos’s best efforts. Tom, a beautiful young man with cerebral palsy, pines for Ann, the lifeguard for the summer who feels...