Charles Dickens Oliver Twist Novel

The novel is mainly about the forgotten British poet/writer named C. J Richards who lived in Burma/Myanmar in colonial times and he believed himself as a Burmophile. He served as I.C.S (Indian Civil Servant) and when he retired from I.C.S service, he was a D.C (District Commissioner) and he left for England a year before Burma gained its independence in 1948. He came to Burma in 1920 to work in civil service after passing the hardest I.C.S examination. He wrote several books on Burma and contributed many monthly articles to Guardian Magazine published in Burma from 1953 to 1974 or 1975. Though he wrote several books which had much literary merit to both communities, Britain and Burma (Myanmar), people failed to recognize him. The story has two parts: one part is set in the contemporary Yangon (then called Rangoon) in 2016 context and a young literary enthusiast named “Lin” found out unexpectedly the forgotten writer’s poetry book and there is surely a good deal of time gap that led him into a quest to know more about the author’s life. The setting is quite different comparing to colonial Burma and independence Myanmar (Burma), early twentieth century and 2016 which is a transitional period in Myanmar. The writer’s life is fictionalized in the novel and most of the facts are taken from his personal stories and other reference books. It is a kind of historical novel with a twist and it has comparatively constructed the two different periods in Myanmar history to convince readers, locally and abroad more about history, authorship, humanity, colonialism, and transitional development in Myanmar today.

My boyfriend is summoned away by a phone call on the day he proposes to me. Once he's gone, his true love forces hard liquor down my throat with everyone watching. "You can drink on Oliver's behalf since you claim he can't drink. You've done this plenty of times over the years, anyway." I've carefully protected Oliver Sansbury for the past four years due to his heart condition. However, all I get in return is a slap to the face. Later, when I make his mother end up behind bars, he falls to his knees by my sickbed. He cries and begs me to marry him. It's too bad I'm about to die.

Aisyah Saraswati tidak menyangka jika suaminya berselingkuh dengan wanita lain yang ternyata adalah kakak perempuannya, lalu Aisyah pergi meninggalkan Adrian suaminya karena tidak ingin mempunyai madu di dalam rumah tangganya. Namun, setelah tiga tahun masa perceraian. Aisyah bertemu kembali dengan Adrian tanpa sengaja, dan Adrian ingin Aisyah kembali menjadi istrinya. Apalagi setelah Adrian tahu bahwa Aisyah telah mempunyai anak setelah mereka bercerai. "Ini anakku?" "Bukan, ini anakku. Kamu, nggak berhak memilikinya."

Setelah sepuluh tahun bekerja di luar negeri, Ivana pulang ke Indonesia dengan penuh harapan. Ia sudah membayangkan kebahagiaan bersama Arka, kekasih yang telah menunggunya selama ini. Namun, setibanya di rumah, dunianya runtuh seketika—tenda pernikahan berdiri megah, bukan untuknya, tetapi untuk Arka dan adiknya, Fitri, yang ternyata telah mengkhianatinya. Patah hati dan tak tahu harus ke mana, Ivana justru dibawa oleh seorang pria misterius ke sebuah rumah megah. Tanpa penjelasan yang jelas, ia disambut dengan kemewahan dan kehangatan keluarga kaya raya yang menganggapnya sebagai calon pengantin. Sebelum sempat membantah, Ivana sudah didandani, dipakaikan gaun pengantin, dan disandingkan dengan seorang pria asing. Siapa sebenarnya lelaki itu? Dan yang paling penting, apa yang akan terjadi ketika kebenaran akhirnya terungkap?

In a world where power reigns supreme and betrayal lurks around every corner, one merciless mafia boss sees women as nothing more than pawns in his game of dominance. But fate has other plans when he meets Ivory—a spark ignites, challenging his cold-hearted beliefs about love and loyalty. When Ivory is thrust into a perilous situation due to her father’s treachery, the stakes escalate. With her life hanging in the balance, she faces an impossible choice: marry the ruthless leader who holds her fate in his hands or suffer the dire consequences of her father's sins. As their worlds collide, can a heart forged in darkness find a glimmer of redemption? Will the iron grip of control yield to an unexpected bond? Prepare for a gripping tale of loyalty, desperation, and the transformative power of love—where every twist will leave you breathless. Buckle up for a journey that defies the odds and redefines what it means to truly belong.

"Jangan pernah memaksa seseorang untuk bisa menjadi yang diharapkan. Akan tetapi, biarkan dia berfikir untuk bisa menjadi lebih baik. Karena yang serius akan berubah sendirinya tanpa di minta apalagi dipaksa!" - Bhalendra Alaska Arlic ___ "Lo mau ngapain? Mau tetap bertahan? Sampai kapan, menunggu setan berubah menjadi malaikat, cinta itu cuma omong kosong Alaska, kecuali beneran jatuh di orang yang tepat!" -Johannes Azka Ini tentang Alaska, yang berkali-kali dipatahkan namun tetap bangkit dan berusaha terlihat kuat. Tentang cinta yang tak pernah bahagia, semua akan baik-baik saja jika seandainya ia tak pernah merasakan sebuah rasa cinta. Pertemuannya dengan Yesaya, tidak membuat perubahan apa-apa, melainkan sakit hati trauma yang sangat lama. Namun, saat kehadiran new person. Apakah Alaska bisa untuk membuka pintu hatinya lagi?

Di Balik Tirai adalah kisah perjuangan seorang ibu, Maria Lestari, dalam melarikan diri dari belenggu kekerasan rumah tangga dan jejaring kejahatan tersembunyi. Setelah bertahun-tahun terjebak dalam hubungan penuh kontrol dan kekerasan bersama suaminya, Rizal Pratama, Maria akhirnya memutuskan untuk melarikan diri bersama kedua anaknya, Putri dan Arif. Kehidupan baru mereka dimulai di Desa Harmoni, sebuah tempat yang tenang dan jauh dari kota. Di sana, Maria bertemu Dewi, tetangga yang menjadi sahabat sekaligus pendukung utamanya. Dengan bantuan Dewi, Maria membangun bisnis kecil menjahit yang memberinya kekuatan ekonomi dan kepercayaan diri. Namun, kedamaian itu tidak bertahan lama. Rizal yang obsesif kembali muncul, menyebarkan teror melalui pesan-pesan anonim dan bayang-bayang pengawasan. Situasi kian memburuk saat Maria mengetahui bahwa Rizal terlibat dalam organisasi kriminal bernama Lingkaran Hitam, jaringan gelap yang menguasai banyak lini kehidupan dari bisnis hingga politik. Dengan dukungan Farhan, seorang detektif idealis, Maria terlibat dalam penyelidikan berbahaya yang membawanya pada rahasia besar dan kejahatan lintas negara. Di tengah ketegangan dan pelarian, Maria tidak hanya menghadapi musuh eksternal, tetapi juga harus melawan rasa takut dan trauma dalam dirinya. Ia menyadari bahwa untuk benar-benar bebas, ia harus menghancurkan sistem yang mengurungnya, bukan hanya melarikan diri darinya. Di Balik Tirai adalah kisah tentang keberanian, ketangguhan, dan harapan. Sebuah perjalanan seorang ibu dalam melindungi anak-anaknya, membebaskan diri dari masa lalu, dan menantang kekuasaan gelap yang ingin mengendalikannya. Sebuah cermin tentang kekuatan perempuan dalam menghadapi dunia yang keras.

My mate, Charles, commander of the fire brigade, left me alone in the den with our unborn pup after I refused his request to bring his first love, Lisa, and her pup into our home so he could take care of them. Five days later, Charles reached out—claiming he wanted to ease the tension between us. He asked me to deliver the herbs that help with his insomnia to the fire brigade. On the way there, I was in an accident. I mind-linked him, begging for help, but to my shock, he refused. I believed he was training the new werewolf firemen—but the truth? He was in the infirmary, not for duty, but with Lisa and her pup. After losing my pup, I walked away—shattered, betrayed, and done.

"Please dad, if you want to punish me, I'm ready to take any punishment, but not this one! Marrying a stranger, anything but not that!" "Stop trying to make me change my mind Naëlla!I've already made my decision and nothing will change that. You're going to marry this young man as planned." "You said you're doing it for my sake huh? But have you even thought about my feelings for a moment? Charles is my soul mate. We've been in love for four years now." "Enough talking stubborn kid! You're going to marry Ethan, that's all! Don't worry about your Charles, you'll end up forgetting him faster than you can imagine. It's all childishness, it will pass you just as quickly." "Never! And know that this marriage will never work. I intend to spend my life with Charles!" Naëlla lives the perfect love with Charles a poor student with whom she nourishes the deep wish to marry later. However, everything changed overnight when her father suddenly announced to her that he was going to marry her to Ethan, the son of his business partner, who is a young arrogant man full of himself and womanizer. Naëlla sees her world crumble and despite her efforts to resist her father's will, she ends up marrying Ethan. Then will follow a fierce fight between the two newlyweds who have to live together. Will Naëlla manage to love Ethan? Is she ready to brave the challenges she will face in this marriage? Live a thrilling adventure full of twists and turns of a young woman in the grip of her feelings.

Alana, gadis SMA yang malang. Terlahir tidak melihat sosok Ayah, sedangkan harus menanggung malu dengan perkejaan ibunya yang sebagai mucikari. Hal ini, Alana tutup serapat mungkin, agar teman-teman sekolahnya tak mengetahui latar belakang keluarganya.