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Geraldine Brooks

    14. září 1955
    Geraldine Brooks
    Year of Wonders
    Dames And Daughters Of The French Court
    Horse
    Stvořitelé a spasitelé
    Devět částí touhy. Skrytý svět muslimských žen
    Nejlepší světové čtení. Tatínkova holčička. Zázračný rok. Poslední detektiv. Čas návratu
    • Kôň

      • 432 stránek
      • 16 hodin čtení
      Kôň2025
    • Memorial Days

      A Memoir

      • 336 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      Exploring the profound impact of unexpected loss, this memoir delves into the author's personal journey toward healing and acceptance. With poignant reflections and emotional depth, it captures the struggles and triumphs faced in the wake of grief, offering insights into resilience and the search for peace. The author's acclaimed narrative style brings a unique perspective to the universal experience of loss, making this a touching and relatable read for anyone navigating similar challenges.

      Memorial Days2025
    • A discarded painting, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history intertwine in a sweeping narrative of spirit, obsession, and injustice. Set in Kentucky in 1850, Jarrett, an enslaved groom, forms a profound bond with a bay foal, leading the horse to record-breaking victories amid a nation torn by civil war. An itinerant artist, known for his racehorse paintings, joins the Union forces and reunites with the stallion and his groom in a perilous moment far from the racetrack's glamour. Fast forward to New York City in 1954, where gallery owner Martha Jackson becomes captivated by a mysterious 19th-century equestrian oil painting. In Washington, DC, 2019, Jess, a Smithsonian scientist from Australia, and Theo, a Nigerian-American art historian, connect over their shared fascination with the horse. Jess studies the stallion's bones for insights into his power, while Theo uncovers the overlooked history of the Black horsemen crucial to the horse's racing success. This gripping tale is based on the true story of Lexington, a record-breaking thoroughbred who became America's greatest stud sire, offering a multi-layered exploration of the legacy of enslavement and racism in America.

      Horse2022
      4,3
    • The Secret Chord

      • 302 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení

      Traces the arc of King David's journey from obscurity to fame, from shepherd to soldier, from hero to traitor, from beloved king to murderous despot and into his remorseful and diminished dotage

      The Secret Chord2015
      3,6
    • Pulitzer Prize winning-author Geraldine Brooks transports the reader to 1660s Martha's Vineyard and Cambridge to tell the dramatic tale of the intertwined destinies of Caleb Cheshahteaumuck, the first Native American to graduate from Harvard, and Bethia Mayfield, a young woman who is struggling to find her own place in the world even as she helps enable Caleb to cross from his world into hers.

      Caleb's Crossing2011
      3,9
    • Poté, co mladá australská restaurátorka objeví v troskách zničeného Sarajeva iluminovaný židovský rukopis, začíná odkrývaní starého tajemství. Příběh, inspirovaný skutečnými okolnostmi spojenými s nalezením tzv. Sarajevské hagady, zavede čtenáře do středověkého Španělska, Benátek inkviziční éry, Vídně přelomu století až po Sarajevo obsazené nacisty.

      Stvořitelé a spasitelé2008
      3,9
    • Dames And Daughters Of The French Court

      • 320 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      The book focuses on the significance of early literature from the 1900s and earlier, highlighting their scarcity and rising costs. It aims to make these classic works accessible by republishing them in affordable, high-quality editions that preserve the original text and artwork, ensuring that these timeless pieces remain available to contemporary readers.

      Dames And Daughters Of The French Court2007
      2,0
    • Dames and Daughters of Colonial Days

      • 312 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení

      This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of an original work, reflecting its historical significance. While it may have imperfections such as marks and flawed pages due to its age, the reprint aims to preserve and promote the cultural value of the literature. It is part of a commitment to make important works accessible in high-quality, affordable editions that stay true to the original content.

      Dames and Daughters of Colonial Days2005
      3,4
    • March

      • 304 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení

      From Louisa May Alcotts beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has animated thecharacter of the absent father, March, and crafted a story "filled with the ache of love and marriage and with the power of war upon the mind and heart of one unforgettable man" (Sue Monk Kidd). With "pitch-perfect writing" (USA Today), Brooks follows March as he leaves behind his family to aid the Union cause in the Civil War. His experiences will utterly change his marriage and challenge his most ardently held beliefs. A lushly written, wholly original tale steeped in the details of another time, March secures Geraldine Brookss place as a renowned author of historical fiction.

      March2005
      3,6