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Steven Rowley

    Steven Rowley píše s nadšením a humorem o složitostech lásky, ztráty a lidských vztahů. Jeho díla zkoumají hluboké emoce a nečekané obraty života s bystrým vhledem a sžíravým vtipem. Rowleyho jedinečný styl vybízí čtenáře k zamyšlení nad vlastními zkušenostmi prostřednictvím svých nezapomenutelných postav a poutavých příběhů. Jeho psaní je mistrovskou oslavou lidskosti ve své nejupřímnější podobě.

    Steven Rowley
    The Guncle Abroad
    Questioning Leadership
    The Celebrants
    The Editor
    The guncle
    Lily a chobotnice: Když milujete psa a on vás
    • Příběh o přátelství, který nás učí, jak žít a jak – znovu – milovat. Člověk Ted a fenka Lily jsou nejlepší přátelé. Lily je dvanáct let, což je osmdesát čtyři psích. Tedovi je čtyřicet dva, což je dvě stě devadesát čtyři psích. Ale na dvě stě devadesát čtyři nevypadá. Každý čtvrtek spolu probírají, kteří chlápci se jim líbí. Neustále se přou, jestli se jim víc líbí Ryan Gosling nebo Ryan Reynolds a přes veškeré neshody si skvěle rozumí. Jeden čtvrtek se ale všechno změní. Všechno změní chobotnice, kterou Ted spatří na Lilyině hlavě. Jakmile ji jednou uvidíte, už ji nemůžete doopravdy nevidět. Od té doby už nic nebude jako dřív. Pro oba.

      Lily a chobotnice: Když milujete psa a on vás
    • The guncle

      • 336 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení
      4,1(126642)Ohodnotit

      "From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer"-- Provided by publisher

      The guncle
    • The Editor

      • 352 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení
      3,8(926)Ohodnotit

      From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus comes a novel about a struggling writer who gets his big break, with a little help from the most famous woman in America. After years of trying to make it as a writer in 1990s New York City, James Smale finally sells his novel to an editor at a major publishing house: none other than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Jackie--or Mrs. Onassis, as she's known in the office--has fallen in love with James's candidly autobiographical novel, one that exposes his own dysfunctional family. But when the book's forthcoming publication threatens to unravel already fragile relationships, both within his family and with his partner, James finds that he can't bring himself to finish the manuscript. Jackie and James develop an unexpected friendship, and she pushes him to write an authentic ending, encouraging him to head home to confront the truth about his relationship with his mother. Then a long-held family secret is revealed, and he realizes his editor may have had a larger plan that goes beyond the page... From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus comes a funny, poignant, and highly original novel about an author whose relationship with his very famous book editor will change him forever--both as a writer and a son.

      The Editor
    • "It's been a minute--or five years--since Jordan Vargas last saw his college friends, and twenty-eight years since their graduation when their adult lives officially began. Now Jordan, Jordy, Naomi, Craig, and Marielle find themselves at the brink of a new decade, with all the responsibilities of adulthood, yet no closer to having their lives figured out. Though not for a lack of trying. Over the years they've reunited in Big Sur to honor a decades-old pact to throw each other living "funerals," celebrations to remind themselves that life is worth living--that their lives mean something, to one another, if not to themselves. But this reunion is different. They're not gathered as they were to bolster Marielle as her marriage crumbled, to lift Naomi after her parents died, or to intervene when Craig pleaded guilty to art fraud. This time, Jordan is sitting on a secret that will upend their pact. A deeply honest tribute to the growing pains of selfhood and the people who keep us going, coupled with Steven Rowley's signature humor and heart, The Celebrants is a moving tale about the false invincibility of youth and the beautiful ways in which friendship helps us celebrate our lives, even amid the deepest challenges of living"--

      The Celebrants
    • Questioning Leadership

      A Study of Leadership Style, Teacher Perception, and Student Achievement

      • 216 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      Focusing on the impact of leadership in education, this book explores how leaders influence student achievement and how teachers' attitudes affect their students' success. It delves into the relationship between educational outcomes and various leadership styles, highlighting significant trends in leadership practices. By examining these dynamics, the book aims to inform school principals about effective management strategies, common pitfalls, and the overall effects of leadership on school performance, making it a vital resource for educational reform.

      Questioning Leadership
    • The Guncle Abroad

      • 307 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení

      Set in Italy during a wedding, Patrick O'Hara, a gay uncle, navigates the chaos of family dynamics while managing his brother's cold feet and his flirtatious sister Clara. He faces rivalry with the kids' soon-to-be lesbian aunt and the challenges of helping his niece and nephew adjust to their new family situation. As tensions rise, particularly during a disastrous rehearsal dinner, Patrick must find a way to save the day and learn about love, both for his family and himself.

      The Guncle Abroad