Francesca Zappia je autorkou, která zkoumá složitost lidské psychiky a vztahů, často s nádechem fantazie a nečekaných zvratů. Její díla jsou známá svou originální zápletkou a hlubokým zobrazením postav. Zappia mistrně proplétá témata identity, lásky a hledání sebe sama. Její přístup k psaní je zároveň inovativní i poutavý, což čtenářům nabízí nezapomenutelný literární zážitek.
Eliza je stydlivá a trochu divná holka, ale na internetu se z ní stává anonymní tvůrkyně populárního komiksu Nestvůrné moře. Vůbec si neumí představit, že by se jí ve skutečném světě mohlo líbit tolik jako ve virtuálním. Tedy do chvíle, než do školy nastoupí fanoušek její tvorby Wallace. Rozumí si a Eliza začne přemýšlet, jestli by život offline nestál za zkoušku. Jenže pak vyjde její identita najevo a všechno, co vybudovala, se začne rozpadat.
Co když jsem si tě vymyslela? Alex je divná; alespoň tak ji vnímá její okolí. Přitom má jen vlasy červené jako kečup a fascinují ji živí humři v nádrži supermarketu, trpí paranoiou, že ji pronásledují komunisti nebo že jí někdo otrávil jídlo. Trpí totiž schizofrenií a plete si vlastní halucinace s realitou. Někdy jde obojí od sebe jen těžko rozlišit, jedinou její jistotou je mladší sestra Charlie a Kouzelná osmička, dětská hračka, se kterou se často radí. Pro jistotu má u sebe Alex taky fotoaparát a v případě nouze si věci a lidi fotí, aby měla jistotu, že nejsou jen jejím přeludem. Za přelud považuje nejdřív i Milese, nejdrsnějšího týpka ze školy. Nevymyslela si ho náhodou? Proč by zrovna on měl mít o jejií společnost zájem?
In chapters that alternate between the past and the present, Cat slowly recalls her life before she and her classmates were trapped inside School, where half of them are mutating, everyone is fearful, and self-destruction seems to be the only means of escape.
The villagers of Greymist Fair know that the woods are a dangerous and magical place, and that they should never set foot off the road. But when a young tailor discovers a body, her search for the culprit reveals even more strange and dark happenings around her town. From acclaimed author Francesca Zappia, Greymist Fair is a suspenseful and inventive murder-mystery infused with magic and inspired by the lesser-known fairytales of the Brothers Grimm. Two roads lead into a dark forest. They meet at Greymist Fair, the village hidden in the trees, a place kept alive by the families that never leave. The people of Greymist Fair know the woods are a dangerous and magical place, and to set foot off the road is to invite trouble. When Heike, the village's young tailor, discovers a body on the road, she goes looking for who is responsible. But her quest only leads to more strange happenings around Greymist Fair. Inspired by the original, bloody, lesser-known fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, acclaimed author Francesca Zappia crafts an enthralling murder-mystery that will keep readers turning the pages. Told from multiple points of view, with each narrative building on the crime discovered by Heike, Greymist Fair examines the themes of childhood fears, growing into adult responsibilities, and finding a place to call home amid the trials of life and death. Features chapter decorations by the author throughout, as well as a map.
"Addamsville is full of ghosts. They haunt the old coal mine, take long walks along the lake, and spy from the storefronts. In Addamsville, ghosts and their stories are a way of life, attracting the visitors who keep this small town alive. But Zora knows that the ghosts are real and not some tourist trap. And she knows what else lies hidden in the darkness. Now Zora is being framed for a crime she didn't commit. With the supernatural running amok, she must track down the true culprit, clear her name, and protect her family and friends--her entire town--frome creatures set on destruction. But in a small town obsessed with ghosts, getting people to believe the truth might prove to be impossible."--Back cover
Flâneurs results from curatorial research carried out by independent curator Francesca Zappia within the plethoric collection of the Centre national des arts plastiques, which focused on the contested notions of copies, appropriations and quotations. Drawing on art and design objects from the nineteenth century to today, she shows how reproductions of artworks can be considered as objects with a cultural value of their own and be regarded in the same way as the originals. (Verlagshomepage)
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