Résultats pour "simple" dans Fiction

"J'ai commencé dans la vie comme enfant trouvé par erreur. Volé avec la voiture, en fait... C'était une Ami 6 de race Citroën, alors on m'a appelé Ami 6, en souvenir. Avec le temps, pour aller plus vite, c'est devenu Aziz." Recueilli par les Tsiganes des quartiers nord de Marseille, Aziz est un sans-papiers de naissance. À dix-huit ans, n'ayant pas les moyens de s'acheter un faux passeport français, il s'offre la nationalité marocaine, et sa vie bascule.

La vie est une partie de Scrabble, on se débrouille avec ce qu'on pioche. Lucas, Maguy, Mia et Paul le savent bien alors qu'ils s'installent dans le Paris-Quimper ce jour-là. Et les quatre voyageurs comprennent très vite que ce train ne les emmènera pas à destination. Du moins, pas celle qu'ils attendaient. Mais ils sont prêts à se laisser porter par les vents bretons. Pourvu qu'ils soufflent assez fort pour les remettre sur les rails.

Housed in a rustic red barn, the Simple Gifts crafts shop celebrates the talents of the Amish of Willow Ridge and the faith that inspires them. For the acceptance of simplicity opens the path to love. As far as Edith Riehl is concerned, the baby twins thrust suddenly into her arms are a heaven-sent gift. Unable to conceive, she longs to be a mother with a home of her own.

"À partir du mois de septembre l'année dernière, je n'ai plus rien fait d'autre qu'attendre un homme : qu'il me téléphone et qu'il vienne chez moi." Annie Ernaux. Juliette Binoche interprète avec sensibilité cette œuvre essentielle d'Annie Ernaux, prix Nobel de littérature 2022.

Brought to you by Penguin. Calla Fletcher was two when her mother moved them both from the Alaskan wild to Toronto, leaving their extreme, rural lifestyle - and Calla's father - behind. But when Calla receives a call from her father with unexpected news, she makes the long trip back to the...

From the author of The Ruins comes his New York Times bestselling thriller debut. Hank Mitchell thought he lived an ordinary, ordered life. But on one chilly afternoon, Hank, his brother Jacob, and Jacob's unsavory pal Lou, make a discovery that offers a chance for a life filled with riches...

City girl Calla Fletcher attempts to reconnect with her estranged father, and unwittingly finds herself torn between her desire to return to the bustle of Toronto and a budding relationship with a rugged Alaskan pilot in this masterful new romance from acclaimed author K.A. Tucker. Calla...

John Elliott is a busy man. He runs his farm and his business, keeping to himself, with no time for anything else in his life. Quinn Harper is a single mother, looking for a fresh start. The small town she picked seemed perfect—until her first run-in with John. They strike sparks of the wrong kind and insist that keeping their distance is for the best. Yet, despite his growly nature and curt tone, he is sweet to her daughter. And he finds himself looking for reasons to be in Quinn's company, to do things that make them both smile, make him feel happy.

Andy Clark has always been different. But it isn't just the tumorous mass covering half his face that sets him apart—it's his quiet kindness. As an anonymous do-gooder in Flatsboro, North Carolina, Andy lives out what his mama taught him, even though she's no longer there.

Making rugs for Simple Gifts has taught Loretta Riehl that an unassuming pattern can reveal surprising depth. People, too, have a way of defying first impressions. Drew Detweiler came to Willow Ridge under a cloud, but the handsome craftsman has gained the community's respect for his upholstery skills and commitment to making amends for his mistakes. As her new brother-in-law's twin, he's joining the family for dinners and Sunday visits at the Riehl house, and Loretta can't deny enjoying his attentions.

Collin I'm not a fan of change. So, when I hear the old bar I work at a couple of nights a week has sold, I wonder if it's time for me to give up that side gig. It's not like I need the cash. My job as a full-time firefighter is more than enough to keep me comfortable and plenty busy. Then I...

A stunning collection of short stories, newly reissued, from a Booker-shortlisted and internationally best-selling author. Longing, familiarity, and hope suffuse these stories as they mine the charged territory of relationships—subtly weaving in conflicts between generations and cultures...

In her spare, stark style, Annie Ernaux documents the desires and indignities of a human heart ensnared in an all-consuming passion. Blurring the line between fact and fiction, an unnamed narrator attempts to plot the emotional and physical course of her two-year relationship with a married foreigner where every word, event, and person either provides a connection with her beloved or is subject to her cold indifference. With courage and exactitude, she seeks the truth behind an existence lived entirely for someone else, and, in the pieces of its aftermath, she is able to find it.

Imagine a horse-powered world where magic is used for mending, making, and healing. Magical ability is rare, but Ky Vaux—a poor boy in a poor family—discovers he’s a mender one morning when he breaks a bowl and accidentally mends it. Can Ky’s gift of magic support Ky, his mother, and his sister while they attempt to escape from his abusive and alcoholic father? When Ky’s gift proves to be even more powerful than they had hoped, they can’t help but wonder if it’ll be able to take them farther than they had dreamed!

A heartfelt and unputdownable multi-generational family drama about love, loss, and life’s second chances — perfect for fans of This Is Us, Joanna Trollope, and Elizabeth Noble. ❤️ The Harrisons were always a close-knit family. But with the grandchildren fast becoming adults and elderly...

Maggie Halloran's life is finally perfect. For recently retired Maggie Halloran, life in her renovated two-bedroom St Ives fisherman's cottage is picture-perfect. With her daughter in London and her mother in Penzance, Maggie is free to enjoy the odd sleepover with her boyfriend, Nigel, visit galleries, or do her beloved sudoku. When Maggie's reserved mother falls giddily in love and announces her forthcoming wedding, Maggie takes it in her stride. But then Maggie's daughter, Alice, announces she's pregnant and needs somewhere to live – along with her new puppy.

While investigating an unsolved crime, Remy winds up in the tightly woven Amish community of Lancaster County, the last place she would ever expect to find herself. The story leads her to Adam King and his ten younger siblings, who are trying to sustain their warm, loving home in the wake of the murder of their parents. Although Remy tries to remain professional, she is captivated by the Kings.

Although Sadie King is blessed with the voice of an angel, she never thought that following the song in her heart would take her far beyond the strict boundaries of her Amish faith and away from the only home she’s ever known. But during her rumspringa, one road leads to another and suddenly she’s secretly performing with a band. Now she faces an impossible choice between the music in her heart and the traditions branded upon her soul.

"Simple Living" er Nadia Plesners enestående fortaelling om retten til noget så banalt som en tegning. Det er fortaellingen om, hvordan en dansk kunststuderende udfordrede verdens største modehus, Louis Vuitton - og vandt. "Simple Living" er også en gribende skaebnefortaelling om en ung kvinde, der rejser til udlandet med udsigt til drømmemanden og drømmestudiet, men havner i en fugtig campingvogn, invalideret og bedraget.

When a Mennonite farmhand, Gordon Martin, shows interest in her, Marie Bachmann can't help but be flattered - until her mother sends her off to Florida. While there, Marie begins spending time with bad boy Eli Jacob, the bishop's son from back home. When Gordon shows up in Florida to volunteer in a homeless shelter, her life becomes even more complicated. Marie hopes returning home may simplify life, but Eli soon follows.