Alyson Richman Knihy

Z předválečné Prahy až do New Yorku zavádí čtenáře mimořádně silný příběh velké lásky Lenky a Josefa, jejichž vztah měl nečekané rozuzlení. Úspěšný newyorský porodník stále sní o své první ženě Lence, která zůstala v nacisty okupovaném Československu. Lenka Maizelová žila v milující, dobře situované pražské rodině, a když se dostala na Akademii výtvarných umění, splnil se jí životní sen. Zvláště od chvíle, kdy se zamilovala do nadějného studenta medicíny Josefa, s důvěrou hleděla do budoucnosti. Jenže napětí v Československu narůstalo a báječný život v předválečné Praze se změnil v noční můru ghett a koncentráků. Jaký byl osud malířky Lenky? Svede osud dávnou dvojici opět dohromady?

Píše se rok 1943 a v Itálii jsou u moci fašisté. Elodie, která se dosud věnovala pouze milované hudbě a své mimořádné nadání uplatnila jako nadějná violoncellistka, se po otcově smrti zapojí do italského hnutí odporu. Poznává zde svou první velkou lásku, ale když Němci obsadí severní Itálii, musí z rodné Verony uprchnout. Vydává se na pouť, která jí pomůže nalézt nejen bezpečí, ale i nový smysl života.

A #1 International Bestselling AuthorKatya, a rising ballerina, and Sasha, a graduate student, are young and in love when a tragedy befalls their native Kiev. Years later, after they have safely emigrated to America, that incident cause their son, Yuri, to be born with a rare health condition that isolates him from other children. Maggie, a passionate and dedicated teacher, tutors Yuri at home even though she's haunted by her own painful childhood memories. As the two forge a deep and soulful connection, Yuri's boundless curiosity and unique wisdom inspires Maggie to make difficult changes in her life. And she'll never realize how strong Yuri has made her -- until she needs that strength the most.

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Set in New York City after World War II, this collection features ten prominent voices in women's fiction, each contributing a unique story that unfolds on the same day. The narratives explore themes of resilience, hope, and the complexities of life in a post-war era, all centered around a significant landmark. Each author brings their distinct style and perspective, creating a rich tapestry of experiences that reflect the challenges and triumphs faced by women during this transformative time.

From the international bestselling author of The Lost Wife and The Garden of Letters, comes a story—inspired by true events—of two women pursuing freedom and independence in Paris during WWII. As Paris teeters on the edge of the German occupation, a young French woman closes the door to her late grandmother’s treasure-filled apartment, unsure if she’ll ever return. An elusive courtesan, Marthe de Florian cultivated a life of art and beauty, casting out all recollections of her impoverished childhood in the dark alleys of Montmartre. With Europe on the brink of war, she shares her story with her granddaughter Solange Beaugiron, using her prized possessions to reveal her innermost secrets. Most striking of all are a beautiful string of pearls and a magnificent portrait of Marthe painted by the Italian artist Giovanni Boldini. As Marthe’s tale unfolds, like velvet itself, stitched with its own shadow and light, it helps to guide Solange on her own path. Inspired by the true account of an abandoned Parisian apartment, Alyson Richman brings to life Solange, the young woman forced to leave her fabled grandmother’s legacy behind to save all that she loved.

In this sweeping epic, true love transcends the brutality of war. Octavio Ribeiro loves truth, beauty, literature, and above all else, his wife Salomé. As a student in Chile, he courted her with the words of great poets, and she fell in love with his fierce intelligence and uncompromising passion. Then a sudden coup brings a brutal military dictatorship into power, and puts anyone who resists in grave danger. Salomé begs Octavio to put his family's safety first, rather than speak against the new regime. When he refuses, it's Salomé who pays the price. Belatedly awake to the reality of their danger, Octavio finds political asylum for the family in Sweden. But for Salomé, the path back to love is fraught with painful secrets, and the knowledge that they can never go home again. Previously published as Swedish Tango

Summer, 1890. Van Gogh arrives at Auvers-sur-Oise, a bucolic French village that lures city artists to the country. It is here that twenty-year-old Maurguerite Gachet has grown up, attending to her father and brother ever since her mother's death. And it is here that Vincent Van Gogh will spend his last summer, under the care of Doctor Gachet - homeopathic doctor, dilettante painter, and collector. In these last days of his life, Van Gogh will create over 70 paintings, two of them portraits of Marguerite Gachet. But little does he know that, while capturing Marguerite and her garden on canvas, he will also capture her heart. Both a love story and historical novel, The Last Van Gogh recreates the final months of Vincent's life - and the tragic relationship between a young girl brimming with hope and an artist teetering on despair.

Yamamoto Kiyoki is a Japanese art student, dreaming of studying in Paris with the inspiring and vibrant Impressionist painters. Yamamoto Ryusei is Kiyoki's father. Ryusei's art, carving intricate masks for traditional Japanese theater, has been his refuge from loneliness since the death of his beloved wife, and he is revered as the most inspired artist of his kind. He expects his only son to honor the traditions of his family and his country, not to be seduced by Western ideas of what is beautiful. Ryusei hopes Kiyoki will follow his own distinguished career, creating masks that will become the family's crowning achievement. But what is a father to do when his son's path is not what he had planned? And how can a son honor his father, and yet fulfill his own destiny?