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Elizabeth Jane Howard

    26. březen 1923 – 2. leden 2014

    Elizabeth Jane Howardová byla anglická romanopiskyně, jejíž díla často zkoumají složitost rodinných vztahů a společenské nuance. Než se stala spisovatelkou, působila jako herečka a modelka. Její literární projev se vyznačuje pronikavým pozorováním lidské povahy a jemným vykreslením psychologie postav. Její nejznámější tvorba se ponořila do života rodiny během válečné Británie, kde s citem zachytila plynoucí čas a dopad historických událostí na soukromé životy.

    Elizabeth Jane Howard
    Green Shades
    After Julius
    Casting Off
    The Cazalet Chronicle 2. Marking Time
    Confusion
    The Cazalet Chronicle 3. Confusion
    • The Cazalet Chronicle 3. Confusion

      • 490 stránek
      • 18 hodin čtení

      It's 1942 and the dark days of war seem never-ending. Scattered across the still-peaceful Sussex countryside and air-raid-threatened London, the divided Cazalets begin to find the battle for survival echoing the confusion in their own lives. Headstrong, independent Louise surprises the whole family when she abandons her dreams of being an actress and instead makes a society marriage. Polly and Clary, now in their late teens, finally fulfil their ambition of living together in London, but the reality of the city is not quite what they imagined. Polly is struggling to come to terms with the death of her mother and manage her grieving father. Clary, meanwhile, is painfully aware that what she lacks in beauty she makes up for in intelligence, and is the only member of the family who believes that her fther might not be dead..

      The Cazalet Chronicle 3. Confusion
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    • Confusion

      • 496 stránek
      • 18 hodin čtení

      The third book in the landmark Cazalet Chronicles, previously a BBC radio and TV series. Set in wartime Britain, Confusion follows the relationships of the Cazalet family and their lives, loves, and losses.

      Confusion
      4,4
    • The Cazalet Chronicle 2. Marking Time

      • 592 stránek
      • 21 hodin čtení

      The second book in the landmark Cazalet Chronicles, previously a BBC radio and TV series. As war breaks out in Britain, Marking Time follows a family wondering if their lives will ever return to normal.

      The Cazalet Chronicle 2. Marking Time
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    • With peace finally declared, Casting Off follows the challenges of the Cazalet family emerging from war-torn Britain. This is the fourth book in the landmark Cazalet Chronicles, adapted into a BBC radio and TV series.

      Casting Off
      4,3
    • After Julius

      • 268 stránek
      • 10 hodin čtení

      It is twenty years since Julius died, but his last heroic action still affects the lives of the people he left behind. Emma, his youngest daughter, twenty-seven years old and afraid of men. Cressida, her sister, a war widow, blindly searching for love in her affairs with married men. Esme, Julius’ widow, still attractive at fifty-eight, but aimlessly lost in the routine of her perfect home. Felix, Esme’s old lover, who left her when Julius died and who is still plagued by guilt for his action. And Dan, an outsider. Throughout a disastrous — and revelatory — weekend in Sussex, the influence of the dead Julius slowly emerges.

      After Julius
      4,0
    • Green Shades

      • 192 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      A delightful companion for all those with a love of gardens and of the very best garden writing.

      Green Shades
      3,5
    • Marking time

      • 464 stránek
      • 17 hodin čtení

      At Home Place, the windows are blacked out and food is becoming scarce as a new generation of Cazalets takes up the story. Louise dreams of being a great actress, Clary is an aspiring writer, while Polly, is burdened with knowledge and the need to share it. This is the sequel to The Light Years .

      Marking time
      4,0
    • It is the 1950s and as the Duchy, the Cazalets' beloved matriarch, dies, she takes with her the last remnants of a disappearing world - of houses with servants, of class and tradition - in which the Cazalets have thrived. Louise, now divorced, becomes entangled in a painful affair; while Polly and Clary must balance marriage and motherhood with their own ideas and ambitions. Hugh and Edward, now in their sixties, are feeling ill-equipped for this modern world; while Villy, long abandoned by her husband, must at last learn to live independently. But it is Rachel, who has always lived for others, who will face her greatest challenges yet ...Events converge at Christmas; as a new generation of Cazalets descend on Home Place. Only one thing is certain: nothing will ever be the same again. 'Elizabeth Jane Howard is one of those novelists who shows, through her work, what the novel is for ...She helps us to do the necessary thing - open our eyes and our hearts' Hilary MantelAll Change is the fifth novel in The Cazalet Chronicles. Read from the beginning of the series: The Light Years, Marking Time, Casting Off and Confusion.

      All Change
      4,0
    • Slipstream

      • 500 stránek
      • 18 hodin čtení

      In this candid and revealing memoir, Elizabeth Jane Howard looks back over the course of her eventful life, providing a story of as full of love, passion and betrayal as her novels.

      Slipstream
      4,0
    • The Light Years

      • 432 stránek
      • 16 hodin čtení

      The first book in the landmark Cazalet Chronicles, previously a BBC radio and TV series. With the onset of war, The Light Years reveals a privileged family facing uncertain times.

      The Light Years
      4,0
    • "Born in 1923 and raised in the austere yet close embrace of a large Edwardian family, privately educated at home, unsure of herself, of her worth and of her intelligence, Elizabeth Jane Howard's story reflects that of a generation of English women. The War and short-lived careers as an actress, model, and publishing editor gave her a degree of independence and experience that had been closed to her forebears, and brought her into contact with the artistic community that was to encompass her professional and private life. Her first novel was published in 1950 and her most recent in 1999." "Her circle of friends has included some of the most interesting writers and thinkers of the day - Laurie Lee, Arthur Koestler, Olivia Manning, Cyril Connolly, Ken Tynan and Cecil Day-Lewis, among many others. She has been married three times - firstly to Peter Scott, the naturalist and son of Captain Scott, and most famously and tempestously to Kingsley Amis."--Jacket

      Slipstream : a memoir
      3,5
    • Something in Disguise

      • 288 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení

      May`s second marriage to Colonel Herbert Brown-Lacy is turning out to be a terrible mistake. Her children leave home to escape the Colonel, and his behaviour is beginning to become more and more sinister. " The Beautiful Visit" was awarded the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize.

      Something in Disguise
      3,9
    • The Beautiful Visit

      • 368 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      The author attempts to capture the longing, excitement and comedy of adolescence in this story of a young girl growing up in the years around World War I. By the author of " The Beautiful Visit" , which won the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize.

      The Beautiful Visit
      3,8
    • Garden Cities of To-Morrow

      • 168 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      The classic work that introduced the concept of the Garden City. Originally published in 1898 as To-Morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform and reissued in 1902 under its present title, Garden Cities of To-Morrow holds a unique place in town planning literature. The book led directly to two experiments in town-founding that have had a profound influence on practical urban development around the world. The book was also responsible for the introduction of the term Garden City, and set into motion ideas that helped transform town planning.

      Garden Cities of To-Morrow
      3,7
    • Mr Wrong

      • 192 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      Nine stories with themes ranging from marital infidelity to the macabre explore the passion, trust, confusion, and betrayal of human sentiments

      Mr Wrong
      3,7
    • Set in the late 1960s in Melton, a small town in the West Country, this novel tells a story that revolves around a disparate group of people who come together there to establish an arts festival. It is about their intertwining relationships and how they come to love, and not to love each other in different ways and why.

      Love All
      3,5
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      Keto Pasta Cookbook
    • Saga des Cazalet Tome 2: A rude epreuve

      • 608 stránek
      • 22 hodin čtení

      Septembre 1939. La famille Cazalet, réunie à Home Place, apprend l’entrée en guerre de l’Angleterre à la suite de l’invasion de la Pologne. On ferme les demeures londoniennes les unes après les autres pour se mettre à l’abri dans le Sussex, où les préoccupations de chacun – parent, enfant ou domestique – sont régulièrement interrompues par les raids allemands. Polly, dont les parents s’enfoncent dans un insupportable mutisme, se tourne vers les discours pacifistes de Christopher et l’oreille attentive de Miss Milliment. Clary, sa meilleure amie, renseigne chaque parcelle de sa vie dans des carnets et élabore mille scénarios pour expliquer le silence de son père Rupert, porté disparu sur les côtes françaises. Serait-il devenu espion aux côtés du général de Gaulle? Zoë, sa femme, vient de donner naissance à Juliet, qui ne connaîtra peut-être jamais son père. Fascinées, les deux adolescentes observent aussi leur cousine Louise: à dix-huit ans, alors qu’elle fait ses débuts dans un sinistre théâtre de province, elle fume et porte des pantalons, au grand dam de sa famille. Deuxième tome de la saga des Cazalet, À rude épreuve reprend le fil de l’existence de personnages dont Elizabeth Jane Howard continue d’explorer les secrets les plus enfouis, alors que l’Angleterre subit de plein fouet le conflit mondial tant redouté.

      Saga des Cazalet Tome 2: A rude epreuve
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    • De Cazalets - 4: Bevrijding

      • 624 stránek
      • 22 hodin čtení

      De oorlog is voorbij, maar voor de Cazalets is het leven er niet per se makkelijker op geworden. Rupert moet weer wennen aan het burgerbestaan in Engeland. Zijn vrouw Zoë en hij koesteren allebei een ongemakkelijk geheim. Louise zit vast in een liefdeloos huwelijk en is naarstig op zoek naar een uitweg, terwijl Clary en Polly volwassen worden in een wereld die voorgoed is veranderd. Ondertussen moeten hun ouders beslissen waar ze in Londen gaan wonen en breekt voor Edward het uur der waarheid aan ten aanzien van zijn huwelijk. En op de achtergrond valt het Engelse wereldrijk uit elkaar.

      De Cazalets - 4: Bevrijding
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    • De Cazalets - 3: Verwarring

      • 496 stránek
      • 18 hodin čtení

      Het zijn de lange, donkere jaren van de oorlog, met voedselschaarste, de constante dreiging vanuit de lucht, berichten van gesneuvelde vrienden en geliefden. De chaos op het wereldtoneel wordt weerspiegeld in de turbulente privélevens van de Cazalets. Tot ieders verbazing stort de eigenzinnige Louise zich in een ongelukkig huwelijk met de veel oudere, ambitieuze Michael. Polly moet wennen aan het leven na de dood van haar geliefde moeder. Zoë begint een affaire met een getroebleerde Amerikaan. Terwijl Clary probeert de hoop levend te houden dat haar vader ooit ongedeerd uit Frankrijk terug zal keren.

      De Cazalets - 3: Verwarring
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    • Perdersi

      • 418 stránek
      • 15 hodin čtení

      Henry, un uomo di oltre sessant'anni, vive sulla barca di amici e ha avuto un'esistenza segnata dalla sfortuna e dalla crudeltà femminile. Nonostante la sua solitudine e le difficoltà economiche, conserva un certo fascino. Daisy, una drammaturga di successo, ha anch'essa superato i sessant'anni e vive in un cottage di campagna, riflettendo sul vuoto affettivo che nessun uomo potrà più colmare, pur desiderando ancora di essere amata. Quando Henry si offre come giardiniere, Daisy inizialmente è scettica, ma la sua necessità di affetto la porta ad accoglierlo nella sua vita. La tensione sessuale tra i due cresce lentamente, tanto che Daisy perde di vista la vera natura di Henry, ignorando gli avvertimenti di amici e figlia, che esprimono preoccupazione. In questo romanzo, l'autrice della saga dei Cazalet condivide una tragica esperienza personale, rivelandosi con sincerità e umiltà. "Perdersi" è un ritratto di un plagio psicologico e un profondo scavo nella mente malata, offrendo una testimonianza preziosa e confermando il suo straordinario talento narrativo.

      Perdersi
      3,9
    • Sie ernähren sich Low Carb und vermissen Eiscreme, weil sie “zu aufwendig und zu kompliziert ist und unmöglich zu findende Zutaten” benötigt? Genießen Sie die fettverbrennenden Vorteile einer Low-Carb-Diät, vermissen aber eine Kugel oder zwei Ihrer Lieblingseiscreme als einen Ihrer Keto-Snacks oder Desserts? Wenn Sie eine weiche, cremige und kohlenhydratfreie Version Ihres Lieblingseises zubereiten oder Ihre Geschmacksnerven mit einer erstaunlichen Auswahl an Low-Carb-Aromen reizen möchten, ist dieses Buch genau das Richtige für Sie!Dieses Buch wird Sie verblüffen, wie einfach es ist, köstliches hausgemachtes Low-Carb-Eis mit oder ohne Eismaschine herzustellen! Keine Ausflüge mehr in ein bestimmtes Geschäft, um zu versuchen, einen Becher mit teuren, ketogenen, gefrorenen Desserts zu finden, die nicht so gut schmecken!Lassen Sie sich von der Bestseller Low-Carb-Autorin und Köchin Elizabeth Jane zeigen, wie Sie köstliche, weiche, zuckerfreie Eiscreme kreieren können, die Ihrer ganzen Familie und all ihren Freunden schmecken wird!Das Hausgemachte Low Carb Eiscreme Rezeptebuch wird Ihre Eintrittskarte zu köstlichem, weichem und Low Carb hausgemachtem Eis sein, das Sie in Erinnerungen an sonnige Tage am Strand schwelgen lässt.Kaufen Sie heute "Hausgemachte Low Carb Eiscreme" und bringen Sie ein köstliches fehlendes Stück in Ihre Low Carb Diät ein - ohne schlechtes Gewissen!

      20 Low Carb Eiscremes
    • Low Carb-Brote Backbuch

      • 38 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení

      Das Low Carb-Brot Backbuch enthält all das Brot, von dem Sie dachten, dass Sie es aufgeben müssten. Erfüllen Sie ihr Verlangen nach Brot mit Low Carb-Rezepten, die einfach zuzubereiten sind und die Ihre ganze Familie lieben wird.

      Low Carb-Brote Backbuch
    • Ein Jahr Der Einfachen Low Carb Desserts

      • 76 stránek
      • 3 hodiny čtení

      Maßgeschneiderte Rezepte für jede Jahreszeit, jeden Anlass und jedes Verlangen. Ein Jahr der Low Carb-Desserts & Fettbomben ist das einzige Dessertbuch, das Sie benötigen, um Ihre Low Carb-Verlangen zu stillen. Gesunde glutenfreie und Paläo-Snacks bedeuten nicht mehr Selbstbetrug.

      Ein Jahr Der Einfachen Low Carb Desserts
    • Hausgemachte Low Carb Suppen Kochbuch

      • 110 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení

      Die Antwort auf Ihr Low Carb Abendessen-Dilemma. Einfache Low Carb Suppen und Eintöpfe, die Sie glücklich machen, alle mit weniger als 5g Netto-Kohlenhydraten!

      Hausgemachte Low Carb Suppen Kochbuch
    • Seelenstürme

      • 506 stránek
      • 18 hodin čtení

      Nach -Sommerjahre- und -Septemberhimmel- erzählt der dritte und vorletzte Band der Cazalet-Chronik von den Geschicken der englischen Großfamilie in den Jahren 1942 bis 1945. Im Mittelpunkt stehen die Irrungen und Wirrungen der Töchter Polly, Clary und Louise. Sie sind zu jungen Frauen herangewachsen, die ihr Lebensglück suchen, dabei aber manche Niederlage verkraften müssen.

      Seelenstürme