Résultats pour "Golden House" dans Littérature, romans et fiction

Nero Golden kommt aus einem Land, dessen Namen er nie wieder hören wollte, seit er mit seinen drei Söhnen vor ein paar Jahren nach New York gezogen ist. Der junge Filmemacher René ist fasziniert von der Familie und gerät in ihren Bann. Er hat Zugang zu der prächtigen Welt der Goldens - und wird Zeuge davon, wie das Reich des alten Golden zerfällt. Salman Rushdie erfasst den irritierenden Zeitgeist und zeichnet mit größter Erzähllust ein genaues Bild unserer heutigen Welt.

In the war for control of the galaxy between the armies of the dark side and the Republic, former Jedi Master turned ruthless Sith Lord Count Dooku has grown ever more brutal in his tactics. Despite the powers of the Jedi and the military prowess of their clone army, the sheer number of fatalities is taking a terrible toll. And when Dooku orders the massacre of a flotilla of helpless refugees, the Jedi Council feels it has no choice but to take drastic action: targeting the man responsible for so many war atrocities, Count Dooku himself.

Two female spies risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi in this sweeping, profound tale of bravery from the bestselling author of Lilac Girls. “A riveting story of two brave and amazing women who work in the French resistance during World War II . . . a triumph!”—Lisa Scottoline...

Across Italy there are many half-empty towns, nearly abandoned by those who migrate to the coast or to cities. The beautiful, crumbling hilltop town of Becchina is among them, but its mayor has taken drastic measures to rebuild―selling abandoned homes to anyone in the world for a single Euro, as long as the buyer promises to live there for at least five years. It’s a no-brainer for American couple Tommy and Kate Puglisi. Both work remotely, and Becchina is the home of Tommy’s grandparents, his closest living relatives.

With World War II at an end, Charles Hayward is finally free to marry the woman he loves, Sophia Leonides. However, she refuses - the unexplained death of her grandfather, wealthy businessman Aristide Leonides, draws her back to the suffocating environment of her family home. Charles follows, but his arrival coincides with the discovery that Aristide’s death was murder. The ensuing investigation drags Charles into the dark heart of the family, and its deadly secrets and dangers.

From the Oceanside city of Sheridan Falls are thirteen stories based on its various citizens. Each person has a unique story to tell that brings to life a similar situation from the Bible. All narratives are interconnected and lead to the title story and anchor of the book, “The Golden Image.” The last story asks, “What would you do if the government takes control of religion?” Tales of strength, courage, and determination are displayed by the citizens and young people of Sheridan Falls. Listen to these stories and be inspired to do something great.

Dear Reader, As most of you probably know by now, I began my career writing series, or category, romance. I am very proud of my roots in romance, and consider myself lucky to have served a solid writing apprenticeship in a genre that allowed me to combine various elements in pursuit of a...

The Golden Age is the concluding volume in Gore Vidal's celebrated and bestselling Narratives of Empire series-a unique pageant of the national experience from the United States' entry into World War Two to the end of the Korean War. The historical novel is once again in vogue, and Gore Vidal...

A world that exists in the shadow of our own . . . the thrilling conclusion to John Twelve Hawks's Fourth Realm trilogy, The Golden City is packed with the knife-edge tension, intriguing characters, and startling plot twists that made The Traveler and The Dark River international hits.John...

Poco antes de su muerte, Sayuri, una anciana japonesa afincada en Nueva York, cuenta su vida a un joven amigo americano. La suya es la historia de cómo, desde una mísera infancia, llegó a convertirse en una de las geishas más famosas del Japón de entreguerras, un país donde aún resonaban los ecos feudales y donde las tradiciones ancestrales empezaban a convivir con los modos del mundo moderno.

En un futuro postapocalíptico, aunque no muy lejano, el país ha pagado su deuda externa cediendo parte de su territorio a las potencias imperialistas; en la Ciudad de México una gruesa capa de smog ha dividido a las clases sociales; la corrupción se ha institucionalizado a tal grado que la gente paga las mordidas con una tarjeta especial.

Hannah Conroy es una mujer adelantada a su tiempo. Ha estudiado para ser comadrona en un hospital de Londres y ha regresado a casa para ayudar a su padre, que ejerce la medicina. Hannah también quiere ser médido, pero en la Inglaterra de mediados del siglo XIX las mujeres tienen cerradas todas las puertas de la profesión. Al fallecer su padre, Hannah decide emprender el viaje de su vida: se embarca rumbo a Australia, un país en pleno florecimiento, repleto de oportunidades para una mujer tan intrépida como ella.

Aterrada por la posibilidad de volverse loca, Anna decide plasmar sus vivencias y pensamientos en cuatro cuadernos de distintos colores: en el de color negro registra su vida como escritora, en el rojo sus ideas políticas, en el amarillo sus experiencias personales y emociones más íntimas, y en el azul su cotidianidad. Sin embargo es un quinto cuaderno, el cuaderno dorado, el que reúne todos los cabos sueltos de su vida y el que posee la clave para recuperarse de aquel bloqueo en el que se encuentra estancada.

With each of his #1 New York Times bestsellers, Dean Koontz has displayed an unparalleled ability to entertain and enlighten readers with novels that capture the essence of our times even as they bring us to the edge of our seats. Now he delivers a heart-gripping tour de force he’s been...

Rügen, 1924. Bernadette von Plesow blickt voller Stolz auf das imposante Grand Hotel ihrer Familie. Hier hat sie ihre Kinder großgezogen: den ruhigen Alexander, der einmal das Grand Hotel erben wird; Josefine, die rebellische Künstlerin, die ihren Weg noch sucht; und den umtriebigen Constantin, der bereits sein eigenes Hotel in Berlin führt. Abgesehen von ein paar Streitigkeiten mit ihrer Tochter und dem merkwürdigen Verhalten des Zimmermädchens, scheint alles in bester Ordnung zu sein.