Eleanor Brown Knihy

Otec tří sester, profesor Andreas, hovoří převážně v Shakespearových verších, své nejhlubší pocity sděluje „slovy muže, který je už téměř čtyři sta let mrtvý“. Zatímco jiné děti se v idylickém univerzitním městečku Barnwell dívají na televizi, Andreasovy dcery, pojmenované po Shakespearových hrdinkách Rose (Rosalind; Jak se vám líbí), Bean (Bianca; Zkrocení zlé ženy) a Cordy (Cordelia; Král Lear), chodí do knihovny. Jsou do knih tak ponořené, že jsou si sice blízké, nenaučily se však spolu vycházet. „Chápejte, my se navzájem milujeme, jen se prostě nemáme moc rády.“ A nyní se po mnoha letech vracejí domů, protože jejich matka umírá na rakovinu… Při péči o maminku jsou však všechny tři ponořené do svých vlastních problémů, každá prožívá svůj vlastní zápas o to, aby skutečně dospěla a zároveň nalezla místo, které by mohla nazývat svým domovem. Úspěšný a čtivý debut americké spisovatelky Eleanor Brownové je vtipný a vážný zároveň. Díky tomu, že Brownová celý román vypráví v první osobě množného čísla, zachycuje propojení sester i na stylistické rovině.

From the bestselling author of THE WEIRD SISTERS comes an enchanting tale of self-discovery that will strike a chord with anyone who has ever felt they��e�(tm)ve lost their way. ��e�~I adored The Light of Paris. It��e�(tm)s so lovely and big-hearted��e�(tm) JOJO MOYES ��e�~Soulfulness and emotional insight meet laugh-out-loud humour��e�(tm) PAULA McLAIN, author of The Paris Wife Chicago, 1999. Madeleine is trapped ��e�" by her family��e�(tm)s expectations, by her controlling husband ��e�" in an unhappy marriage and a life she never wanted. But when she finds a diary detailing her grandmother Margie��e�(tm)s trip to Jazz Age Paris, she meets a woman she never knew: a dreamer who defied her strict family and spent a summer living on her own, and falling for a charismatic artist. When Madeleine��e�(tm)s marriage is threatened, she escapes to her hometown to stay with her disapproving mother. Shaken by the revelation of a family secret and inspired by her grandmother��e�(tm)s bravery, Madeleine creates her own summer of joy. In reconnecting with her love of painting and cultivating a new circle of friends, the chance of a new life emerges ��e�" but will she be bold enough take it?

The 'New York Times' best-selling author of 'The Weird Sisters' presents a striking and intimate novel about three distinct women confronting an impossible question: What makes a family? They appear to be an ordinary family, yet they are three sets of parents who adopted four biological siblings, committed to keeping the children connected after their grandmother's death. Tabitha, who adopted twins, meticulously organizes playdates and dinners, ensuring everything runs smoothly. In contrast, Ginger, a single mother to the eldest daughter, is wary of forced togetherness due to her unsettled childhood. Elizabeth, still grappling with the aftermath of failed fertility treatments and a recent adoption, fears her unhappiness means she isn't meant to be a mother. When the children's birth mother calls to announce her new pregnancy and seeks their help in finding another adoptive family, the fragile bonds among the women are put to the test. As tensions rise, they confront their feelings about motherhood and their obligations to one another as a family. Set during a family vacation filled with laughter and emotional upheaval, this novel offers a thought-provoking exploration of how families evolve and a poignant portrayal of motherhood in its many forms.

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