Alex George Knihy

Jeden den ve Městě světel. Jeden den hledání ztraceného času. Meziválečná Paříž je tavicím kotlem geniality, překypujícím výtvarníky, spisovateli i hudebníky. Ve městě plném umělců ale žijí hlavně obyčejní lidé. Mezi nimi Camille, Souren, Guillaume a Jean-Paul - čtyři ztracené duše, které ve svém životě něco postrádají… a které v jediný den roku 1927 svedou dohromady jejich neobyčejné životní cesty.

A warm, relatable story of two boys growing up in 1970s Maine, this narrative authentically captures the complexities of family dynamics. George's beautiful prose constructs a timeless tale of love, loss, and kinship, illustrating how our connections shape our lives. Combining wit, sorrow, and nostalgia, the story resonates with readers of all ages, making it both heartbreaking and memorable. It is a serious yet breezy work, perfect for summer reading, and offers a mesmerizing experience that makes the characters feel real and integral to everyday life. This heart-rending tale of friendship features strong, independent characters and effectively captures the emotional turbulence of adolescence. The novel explores themes of family, friendship, and the impact of catastrophic loss, making it a poignant addition to literary and coming-of-age fiction. George's masterful depiction of Maine landscapes and the emotional swings of youth creates a lovely meditation on friendship and the harsh realities of growing up. With echoes of classic works, the novel features unforgettable characters and a compelling twist. Filled with soaring emotion, it emphasizes that painful pasts can be overcome with hope and courage. Alex George's captivating writing immerses readers in a world where childhood, longing, and memory intertwine beautifully.

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For solicitor, Johnathan Burlip, nothing is ever simple. Johnathan finds himself rudely ejected from his comfortable life, leaving him spinning out of control towards an undistinguished legal career in Finsbury Park, where the clientele and professional challenges are somewhat different.

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New Remember him? Didn't think so. Simon Teller is the last of a dying breed. He's such a New Man he's sparkling. Struggling magician, gourmet cook, and jazz freak, he's been doing Conversation and Quiche for as long as he can remember, but he's so sensitive that all he's managed to conjure up is a number of awkward crushes and infatuations. And now the women are staying away in droves. Enter stage left Joe, the Houdini of the casual sex scene and the man who, in the cause of true friendship, is determined to show Simon how to pull women as easily as he pulls rabbits out of hats. Under Joe's expert tutelage, and armed with an array of cynical -- and secondhand -- seduction techniques, Simon embarks on a radically different approach to dating. The results are disastrous. A number of close encounters of a very peculiar kind with desperate divorcees, nymphomaniac Canadians, and alcoholic doctors leave Simon wondering if the beautiful American magician Alex might be different! A comedy about love, friendship and magic, and about how, sometimes, the trick is to see what's before your very eyes.

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Simon, ein attraktiver und netter Koch in den 30ern, hat Pech bei Frauen. Mit der Hilfe des draufgängerischen Joe versucht er, sein Liebesleben zu verbessern, gerät jedoch von einer Katastrophe in die nächste, bis er einen entscheidenden Entschluss trifft.