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Swan Huntley

    Huntleyová zkoumá složitost lidských vztahů a naší neustálé snahy o spojení. Její práce se vyznačuje pronikavou psychologickou hloubkou a lyrickým stylem, který čtenáře vtáhne do nitra svých postav. Prostřednictvím svých příběhů často zkoumá témata ztráty, identity a hledání smyslu v moderním světě. Huntleyová bravurně zachycuje křehkost lidské zkušenosti a krásu plynoucí z jejího uznání.

    The Goddesses
    We Could Be Beautiful
    The Bad Day Book
    • The Bad Day Book

      • 160 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      The Bad Day Book is the ultimate antidote for those tough days when positivity feels forced. It encourages readers to embrace their feelings with unconventional suggestions like punching pages, crying, or even throwing the book. Perfect for anyone needing a cathartic release without the usual self-care clichés.

      The Bad Day Book2023
      2,9
    • The Goddesses

      • 320 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      An addictive saga in which a jilted wife fights to save her marriage and her morale. This dazzling story of manipulation and unexpected connections explores the heart's true desires, set against the backdrop of Hawaii's stunning landscapes. The narrative delves into female friendship and the risks of finding an unexpected soulmate, with the idyllic Hawaiian setting enhancing the protagonist Nancy's journey of self-discovery. Readers who appreciated works by Camille Pagán and Meg Wolitzer will enjoy the slow burn of this expressive novel. Huntley, a keen social observer, crafts a gripping psychological portrait of a woman at a personal crossroads, delivering a haunting tale of betrayal and forgiveness that resonates emotionally. If you were captivated by Huntley's previous bestseller, you will find The Goddesses equally compelling. It follows a woman seeking a fresh start in Kona, Hawaii, where she forms a friendship with a yoga instructor that becomes unsettlingly close. The story is a quick-moving account of a middle-aged woman's quest for identity beyond her family, pulling readers along on her journey. As Nancy attempts to reset her troubled marriage, the idyllic setting turns darker when her yoga instructor reveals a more malevolent nature than initially perceived.

      The Goddesses2017
    • Catherine West has spent her entire life surrounded by beautiful things. And yet, despite all this, she still feels empty. After two broken engagements and boyfriends who wanted only her money, she is worried that she'll never have a family of her own. Then at an art opening Catherine meets William Stockton, a handsome banker who shares her impeccable taste and whose parents once moved in the same circles as Catherine's. But as William and Catherine grow closer, she begins to encounter strange signs. Her mother, now suffering lapses in memory, seems to hate William on sight. Is William lying about his past? And if so, is Catherine willing to sacrifice their beautiful life in order to find the truth?

      We Could Be Beautiful2016
      3,2