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After Dark

by Wilkie Collins

Chapter 1 of 49 Preface to 'After Dark'

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15 h 11 min
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English
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Anna Simon, Cynthia Brooks, Dan Gurzynski, Deon Gines, OCTL7 and 6 others

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William Kerby is in danger of losing his sight, which would hit him especially hard as he is a painter. Only rest can preserve it, but a man must eat, and so he and his wife Leah look for other ways to generate a small income. Having travelled a good deal and having heard all kinds of stories on those journeys, William dictates six short stories to his wife, hoping that publishing a book might tide them over.. - Summary by Carolin