Résultats pour "Das Original" dans Vie de famille

By day, Chloe Moon is a precocious middle schooler; by night, an investigative journalism podcast aficionado. She dreams of hosting her own true crime series, delivering justice to the bereaved and the wronged. So when she stumbles onto the revelation that her parents’ marriage is falling apart, she realizes this could upend her whole life. She turns her amateur investigative eye towards solving her parents’ marital issues and helping heal their rift.

In this romantic and comic story about class, language, and the art of reinvention, “Nebraska Jack" Rigel is about to quit his Latin studies program at the Vatican when he suddenly finds himself face-to-face with the mysterious and ethereal Angelina Amadio, the famous Angel of Rome. Hired to translate the romantic feelings of the unpredictable former TV detective Ronnie Tower, Jack must navigate these two forces of nature in a Rome of late night bars and fancy villas, as he searches for his own role to play.

Winner of the McKitterick Prize 2025 Shortlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize 2025 Runner up for the the ADCI Literary Prize 2025 'Absolutely loved this. Funny and heartbreaking in equal measure' DOUGLAS STUART 'Glorious . . . so unusual, so moving, so memorable' GUARDIAN 'Tom Newlands may make...

Was there any particular reason that, near the end of your lives, you suddenly stopped buying Bounty paper towels? So begins the first question from Bounty’s market research representative to Paul and Maggie. In this unique short story, a couple who died suddenly in their 50s recounts their use of Bounty paper towels and their sudden switch to a bargain brand near the end of their lives. What appears to be a run-of-the-mill spat between spouses at the Stop & Shop is revealed to be a defining moment of a marriage years in decline.

Identical twins Amelia and Camelia Hall were born with the same face, and that’s about it: By the time the girls were through school, the matching set of names could no longer contain them. But the bond between the sisters is deep and unshakable - Cam serves as the maid of honor on Lia’s wedding day and as her attorney 15 years later, when Lia’s life and the lives of her two teenage daughters are rocked by divorce.

Meet Charlie; unfulfilled and perimenopausal, Charlie’s suburban life is a far cry from the Manhattan glamour she once dreamed of. Her husband is incapable of talking about anything other than his latest Ironman challenge, her sex life consists of fictional encounters with Hollywood stars, her kids need constant man-management, and to make things worse, her optician has just prescribed her reading glasses. Oh, and she can’t stop crying at TV adverts… In the hope of re-discovering her sense of self, Charlie begins writing a list: 45 things to do before she’s 45.

Wer ist Audrey Hoedemaker? Es ist eine Frage, die ihre Schwester Maureen schon unzählige Male gehört hat, und sie wüsste nicht, wie die kurze Antwort lauten sollte. Kleine Schwester, schwieriger Teenager, Backpackerin, Musicalcoach, Hochstaplerin, Kinderbetreuerin. Mörderin. Eine tragische, traumatische Kindheit wirft einen langen Schatten auf die Hoedemaker-Schwestern. Maureen hat hart daran gearbeitet, die Gewalt der Vergangenheit hinter sich zu lassen und sich ein gutes, ehrliches Leben aufzubauen.

A perfect next listen for fans of Abbi Waxman and Katherine Center, Can't Take It Back is a fast-paced and relatable debut telling the interconnected stories of four women over the course of a kindergarten school year. Huddled on their favorite park bench in a quiet Seattle suburb, Holly, Avery, Zoe, and Sasha might look like they've got it all figured out - but there’s more to their stories than meets the eye.

"Ci sono vite ordinarie, è giusto che ci siano, ma la tua no, la tua vita è pazzesca, è strana, è inspiegabile, è straordinaria. Tu sei fatto per raccogliere gli stimoli più estremi, tu sei destinato a un sentimento vario, universale, colossale, a esplorare quello che significano in ogni sfumatura il sesso, il dolore, l'amore." Siamo a Milano, negli anni di Expo. Dafne ha venticinque anni, studia Medicina, è benestante, graziosa e giudiziosa, e ha un tale bisogno di essere amata da non voler capire che la sua relazione sta andando in pezzi.

Experience the sultry Southern atmosphere of Atlanta and the magic of the Carolina Lowcountry in this funny and poignant tale of one audacious woman’s quest to find the love she deserves, from New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank. Leslie Anne Greene Carter is The Last...

A story with a twist about the countryside that you probably don't know! This is the true face of the countryside - not overly romantic, not sweet to the point of nausea, but also without wallowing in filth and pathology. This is Monika - a working woman, familiar with city life, but also...

Rishank, a businessman's son, and Ruchi, a girl from a poor family, come from different worlds. Ruchi pretends to be Rishank's girlfriend due to her financial needs, but her true intentions are hidden. What is Ruchi's real motive? Will Rishank be able to forgive her when he discovers the truth?

A collection of original radio dramas by the much-loved Irish literary legend One of Ireland’s greatest contemporary authors, William Trevor won the Whitbread Prize three times, and was shortlisted four times for the Man Booker Prize. He received an honorary CBE in 1977 for his services to...

It’s a New Jersey summer in 1967, and thirteen-year-old Ravi Ramanathan has the makings of a tennis prodigy. His surgeon father encourages his ambition, while his mother dreams of their only child following his father’s path. Surrounded by his parents’ love, Ravi chafes a bit at their daily routines and little traditions. Then one unexpected day, everything changes. Realizing how much he took for granted, Ravi must grow up overnight and find a new role in the life of his family.

The correspondence between Carrie Allsop and David Mayer reveals, piece by piece, the painful details of a devastating affair between their spouses. With each commiserating scratch of the pen, they confess their fears and bare their souls. They share the bewilderment over how things went so wrong and come to wonder where to go from here. Told entirely through the letters of two comforting strangers and those of two illicit lovers, Evidence of the Affair explores the complex nature of the heart. And ultimately, for one woman, how liberating it can be when it’s broken.

Cuando no sabes a quién recurrir. Tras abandonar Madrid, Luisa siente que en su vida solo hay rutina y soledad hasta que se queda embarazada. Será entonces, cuando piense en ello como una oportunidad para recuperar a su marido, quien pasa largas jornadas fuera de casa, y su vida. Pero nada transcurre como pensaba, y eso la lleva a contratar a una doula: Dana.

The Perfect Family. The Perfect Wedding. The Perfect Lie … ‘Original Sin is heading straight for the bestseller lists. We loved it’ Heat Stunning Brooke Asgill is about to marry into one of the richest and most powerful families in the Unites States, and matriarch Meredith Asgill is...

Growing up in the 1990s, twin brothers Nick and Simon are inseparable. They’ll do anything for each other. As Simon puts it, they are ‘one split in two’. But that bond turns into a curse when both become addicted to heroin and frequently undermine each other’s desperate attempts to get clean. Over a number of years, the boys and their family are thrown into emotional and financial chaos – until the terrible day when Nick pays the ultimate price for his addiction.

It's nearly Christmas, Julia Devine's favourite time of the year. She's just programmed a wonderful lead into the holidays at Sunny Street Cinema, which leaves her plenty of time to worry about going home to Cumbria for Christmas. Her mum and stepdad are fine, but the thought of spending another holiday with her awful stepsister Becca is enough to make a Scrooge out of anyone. When Becca calls to let her know about the dreamy pilot she's bringing to Christmas lunch, Julia finally snaps and does something very silly.

'A powerful debut with plenty of northern soul . . . it's these untold stories that need to be on the page - now more than ever' BENJAMIN MYERS, Guardian 'A spirited and heartwarming portrait of a fast-dying community, and the dogs are wonderful' FT 'These hands,' he said, and spread the paira...