Heart Radio x Dreams Bedtime Bookclub April Book of the Month The dazzling, powerful story of a gutsy showgirl who tries to conquer her past amongst the glamour of 1960s Las Vegas - finding unexpected fortune, friendship and love.
Elizabeth J. Church Pořadí knih
Elizabeth J. Church se zabývá složitými mezilidskými vztahy a odhaluje skryté motivace svých postav. Její psaní se vyznačuje pronikavým vhledem do lidské psychiky a schopností vytvářet živé, zapamatovatelné postavy. Prostřednictvím svých děl zkoumá témata lásky, ztráty a hledání identity v nejednoznačných situacích. Její literární styl je zároveň poetický i přímý, což čtenářům nabízí hluboce rezonující zážitek.
- 2018
- 2016
A luminous and enthralling story of birds, science, ambition, and sacrifice unfolds through the life of Meridian Wallace. From the Second World War to the dawn of the new millennium, she grapples with her identity amid societal expectations. In 1941, determined to honor her mother's sacrifices, Meridian secures a place at the University of Chicago to study ornithology. Unexpectedly, she falls for her brilliant physics professor, Alden Whetstone, who is soon recruited for a secret wartime project in Los Alamos. Deferring her plans to join him, she commits a year of her life to Alden. However, in a world where a wife cannot be a scientist, Meridian faces the challenge of balancing her ambitions with her relationship. What begins as an electrifying intellectual partnership evolves into a complex bond. As the years pass, Meridian fights against the constraints that seek to clip her wings, encountering both heartache and unexpected opportunities for freedom, friendship, and transformation. Her journey reflects the struggle between personal desire and societal roles, making her story one of resilience and self-discovery.
