Janet Fitchová Knihy

Astrid je jediným dítětem svobodné matky Ingrid, vynikající, avšak velmi zvláštní básnířky, která využívá své krásy k tomu, aby manipulovala s muži. Astrid matku uctívá stejně jako jejich společný život plný tajemství a rituálů. Není jí ovšem dopřáno se z něho dlouho těšit poté, co se její matka šílená žalem a vztekem, že ji jeden z milenců opustil, odhodlá k vraždě a je odsouzena na doživotí. Od této nešťastné události se odvíjí nezapomenutelný příběh o Astridině putování po pěstounských domovech a o hledání vlastní identity v složitých podmínkách. Každá nová rodina tvoří samostatný svět se svými přísně stanovenými zákony, z nichž Astrid čerpá ponaučení do budoucnosti. Samotě i občasné bídě čelí s odhodláním a humorem a postupně se učí zvládat svou roli opuštěného dítěte v okolním lhostejném světě. Tvrdošíjnost a nezkrotnost na jedné straně, na druhé však vřelost a smysl pro humor tvoří z Astrid jednu z nezapomenutelných hrdinek současné literatury. Bílý oleandr je vynikajícím románem o vztazích mezi matkou a dcerou, o rodící se sexualitě, spásné moci umění a utváření silné osobnosti. Autorka se tímto svým podmanivým debutem zařadila po bok nejnadějnějších spisovatelů dneška.

Around the world designers have turned their attention from costly precious jewellery to aesthetic and inspiring pieces that can be produced at a low cost using materials such as wood, paper, base metal and cloth. This is a practical guide to this fashionable craft.

From the mega-bestselling author of White Oleander and Paint It Black, a sweeping historical saga of the Russian Revolution, as seen through the eyes of one young woman

Josie Tyrell, art model, teen runaway, and denizen of LA's 1980 punk rock scene, finds a chance at real love with art student Michael Faraday. A Harvard dropout and son of a renowned pianist, Michael introduces her to a world of sophistication, and to his spiritual quest for the beauty that shines through everyday experience. But when she receives a call from the Los Angeles County Coroner asking her to identify her lover's dead body, her bright dreams fade to black. 'What happens to a dream when the dreamer is gone?' Josie finds herself drawn into a twisted relationship with Michael's pianist mother, Meredith, that reflects equal parts distrust and blind need. Passionate, wounded, fiercely alive, Josie Tyrell walks the brink of her own destruction as she fights to discover what is left of the brilliant vision of the future she and Michael once nurtured together. With the luxurious prose and fever pitch intensity that are her hallmarks, Janet Fitch has written a spellbinding new novel about love and betrayal.

A striking debut novel explores marriage, fidelity, sex, and morality through a captivating heroine seeking meaning in her life. Anna Benz, an American in her late thirties, resides in a picturesque suburb of Zürich with her Swiss husband, Bruno, a banker, and their three young children. Despite her comfortable life, Anna feels increasingly adrift and disconnected from Bruno and her own emotions. In an effort to awaken herself, she immerses in German language classes, Jungian analysis, and embarks on a series of sexual affairs that surprise even her. However, Anna struggles to end these entanglements, finding it difficult to extricate herself when she wishes to move on. As tensions rise and her lies spiral out of control, she crosses a moral threshold, leading her to confront the consequences of her choices. This intimate and intense narrative, written with precision, delves into the complexities of lust and love, guilt and shame, and the reasons behind our actions. Anna Benz emerges as an electrifying figure, prompting readers to engage in debates about her passions and decisions. Her journey reflects the intricate process of self-creation and the often disastrous choices made in the pursuit of self-discovery.