Titres dans XXe siècle

Throughout the 1940s, forgers helped thousands of children escape Nazi France. In this instant New York Times bestseller, Kristin Harmel reimagines their story... Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Librarian of Auschwitz and The Book Thief. In 1942, Eva is forced to flee...

Eine Liebe zwischen Poesie und Wirklichkeit. Paris, 1958: Als der Schweizer Dramatiker Max Frisch dem glamourösen Literaturstar Ingeborg Bachmann begegnet, ist es für ihn Liebe auf den ersten Blick. Auch sie verliebt sich, doch anders als Max, der bodenständige Genussmensch, ringt die sensible Ingeborg im Schreiben – wie im Leben – um jedes Wort. Und sie hat die Trennung von ihrem Geliebten Paul Celan noch nicht überwunden, was die Beziehung schon bald auf die Probe stellt. Doch Ingeborg kann nur eine Liebe leben, in der sie ihre Freiheit nicht preisgeben muss.

In the loving embrace of her new husband, the dashing American shipping magnate Jeff Birmingham, Raelynn Barrett can forget her painful past and the tragic, undeserved disgrace of her family. With Jeff, each sweet, lingering kiss is a promise of a future rich in joy and sensual fulfilment. But...

Acclaimed Irish novelist Nuala O’Connor’s bold reimagining of the life of James Joyce’s wife, muse, and the model for Molly Bloom in Ulysses is a “lively and loving paean to the indomitable Nora Barnacle” (Edna O’Brien). Dublin, 1904. Nora Joseph Barnacle is a twenty-year-old from...

Kitty Wilson, who, after losing her father, rejects the unsuitable suitor her mother has chosen. Abandoned by her mother, Kitty faces the challenges of navigating life alone. Amidst the turmoil, Kitty finds solace and support from friends, securing a promotion at Harpers Emporium. However, tragedy looms, threatening to shatter her newfound stability. Sally and Ben Harper face their own challenges. A decision by Ben regarding the restaurant, made without consulting his partner Jack Burrows, jeopardizes not only their friendship but also the stability of Harpers itself.

In 1913, fifteen-year-old Kate Linton’s life is upended when her father dies suddenly and her mother becomes too ill to care for her. Sent to live with wealthy relatives she has never met, Kate arrives at Brockmere House in Cambridgeshire, a world far removed from her old life. As she slowly adjusts to her new life, she forms a close bond with the charming Harry Redfern, a relationship which soon deepens. But during a visit to London, Kate is startled to see a woman she is convinced is her mother leaving an elegant dress shop.

She's running from London's marriage mart. He's running out of time to save his estate. Neither intends to fall in love—but their hearts have other plans. American heiress Calliope Hart is thrust into London's high society against her will, all because her mother is determined to marry her off...

A beautifully controlled and powerful story of love and conscience, will and desire which begins when a mysterious young girl arrives to take up a post at the seedy H-tel du Lion d'Or in a small French town in the mid-1930s. The Girl at the Lion d'Or is the first book in Sebastian Faulks' French trilogy of novel. Birdsong and Charlotte Gray are also available from Random House Audio Books, read by Samuel West.

1950. In the wake of the war, Audrey Clarkson leaves her manor house in England for a fresh start in America with her young son. As a widowed war bride, Audrey needs the support of her American in-laws, whom she has never met. But she arrives to find that her longtime friend Eve Dawson has been impersonating her for the past four years. Unraveling this deception will force Audrey and Eve’s secrets - and the complicated history of their friendship - to the surface.

The gripping sequel to A Woman of Substance (now a major new tv series) and Hold The Dream. Set in Yorkshire, Hong Kong and America, this remarkable novel continues the story of an unorthodox and endlessly fascinating family. As the spirit of Emma Harte lives on in her granddaughter, Paula...

Clémentine est la fille aînée d'une famille qui n'arrive plus à nourrir ses enfants. Contrainte de se sacrifier pour aider sa famille, elle accepte d'épouser un homme vivant à des milliers de kilomètres. C'est l'un de ces cow-boys qui commandent une fiancée par correspondance par le biais de l'église.

Spring 1939 - Dashing young William Burton and the beautiful Constance Han set sail from London on the same ocean liner to Hong Kong. Connie is intrigued by Will’s talent for writing poetry, and as romance blossoms she offers to give him Cantonese lessons to help him with his new job — a cadet in the colonial service. But once in Hong Kong, Connie is constrained by filial duty towards her Eurasian parents, and their wish for her to marry someone from her own background.

Beautifully read by Kristin Atherton. A spellbinding, muligenerational story set between the 1950s and the present, The Butterfly Room is an enchanting tale of heartbreaking secrets from Lucinda Riley, international bestselling author of the Seven Sisters series. 'Captivating . . . poignant yet...

"C'est en explorant les petits villages de Gironde que j'ai rencontré celle que j'allais nommer Marie Salat. En fouillant dans les cartons d'un libraire brocanteur d'un hameau perdu, je suis tombée sur des cartes postales qui lui étaient adressées. À mesure de ma lecture, une émotion et une gêne profonde m'envahissaient : je surprenais des lettres d'amour d'une femme à une autre femme, et quel amour ! Le lendemain, je me suis précipitée chez le brocanteur."

The girls of Dressmaker’s Alley are busier than ever and Lady Diane’s business continues to thrive. New recruit Janice Williams is one of the new seamstresses Miss Susie hires to cope with the work but on the day of her interview, Janice is injured in a roadside accident that will change her life forever. Poor Winnie Collins’ pregnancy is beset with problems and under Doctor’s strict orders she is confined to bed rest. How will she cope when there is so much to do?

Brought to you by Penguin. FROM THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER - A SWEEPING, SUN-DRENCHED STORY OF LOVE, FAMILY AND UNTOLD SECRETS... Proud grandmother Matelda Cabrelli always has something to say. But, as she faces the end of her life, she worries she's failed to tell the stories that matter...

La trilogía que marcará un antes y un después en tu visión del amor. En el tercer y último volumen de la cautivante trilogía Caballo de fuego, los caminos de Matilde y Eliah vuelven a separarse. Matilde decide refugiarse en el trabajo humanitario que lleva a cabo para la ONG Manos Que...

1932: Ruth hat eine unbeschwerte Jugend. Die meiste Zeit verbringt sie in der Villa des benachbarten Seidenhändlers Merländer. Sie ist fasziniert von den kunstvoll bedruckten Stoffen, lernt Schnittmuster zu entwerfen und Taschen und Zierrat zu fertigen. Hier begegnet sie auch Hans, ihrer ersten großen Liebe. Als die Nazis an die Macht kommen, scheint es für sie beide keine Zukunft zu geben, denn Ruth ist Jüdin. Über Nacht muss sie aus ihrer Heimatstadt fliehen, und lässt ihre Eltern und alles, was ihr wichtig ist, zurück. Und dann kommt der Tag, an dem das Schicksal ihrer Familie in Ruths Händen liegt.

At the height of World War II, the British Air Transport Auxiliary need help. A group of young women volunteer for action, but the perils of their new job don’t end on the tarmac. Things are tough in the air, but on the ground their abilities as pilots are constantly questioned. There is friction from the start between the new recruits. Spirited American Lizzie turns heads with her audacity, but few can deny her flying skills. She couldn’t be more different from shy, petite Ruby, who is far from diminutive in the sky. It falls to pragmatic pilot May to bring the women together.

Brought to you by Penguin. ONE WAR. TWO WOMEN. WILL THEY BE ABLE TO SAVE THE ONES THEY LOVE? A sweeping new novel from the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of The Tea Planter's Wife In 1943, Contessa Sofia de' Corsi's peaceful Tuscan villa among the olive groves is upturned by the...