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Daunt Books Children's Short Story Competition 2013

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  The Hidden Force by Louis Couperus

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  A new translation of a Dutch literary classic. Set at the height of Dutch colonial rule in the East Indies, this novel portrays the clash between Western rationalism and indigenous mysticism. Originally published in 1900 this is a fresh new translation courtesy of Pushkin Press.

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  Ecstasy by Louis Couperus

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  An exquisite novella of thwarted passion set in tranquil fin de siecle Holland. Widow Cecile falls for a notorious womanizer and finds herself stifled by the demands of polite society. A typically wonderful Pushkin Press offering.