Joanna Trollope Ordre des livres (chronologique)

"What a mess, she thought now . . . what a bloody, unholy mess the whole family has got itself into." It's been 25 years since Gus and Monica left England to start a new life in Spain, building a vineyard and wine business from the ground up. However, when Gus suffers a stroke and their idyllic Mediterranean life is thrown into upheaval, it's left to their three grown-up children in London to step in . . . Sebastian is busy running his company with his wife, Anna, who's never quite seen eye-to-eye with her mother-in-law. Katie, a successful solicitor in the city, is distracted by the problems with her long-term partner, Nic, and the secretive lives of their three daughters. And Jake, ever the easy-going optimist, is determined to convince his new wife, Bella, that moving to Spain with their 18-month-old would be a good idea. As the children descend on the vineyard, it becomes clear that each has their own idea of how best to handle their mum and dad, as well as the family business. But as long-simmering resentments rise to the surface and tensions reach breaking point, can the family ties prove strong enough to keep them together?

Two Families. One Proposal. A decision that could pull them apart. The twenty-first novel from the number one bestselling author of City of Friends.

The day Stacey Grant loses her job feels like the last day of her life. Or at least, the only life she'd ever known. For who was she if not a City high-flyer, Senior Partner at one of the top private equity firms in London? As Stacey starts to reconcile her old life with the new - one without professional achievements or meetings, but instead, long days at home with her dog and ailing mother, waiting for her successful husband to come home - she at least has The Girls to fall back on. Beth, Melissa and Gaby. The girls, now women, had been best friends from the early days of university right through their working lives, and for all the happiness and heartbreaks in between. But these career women all have personal problems of their own, and when Stacey's redundancy forces a betrayal to emerge that was supposed to remain secret, their long cherished friendships will be pushed to their limits.

Slavný román Jane Austenové přenesla do dnešního světa současná anglická spisovatelka Joanna Trollopeová. Provedla to s mimořádnou empatií, humorem, pokorou k originálu, ale také s nevídanou odvahou. Za dvě stě let se změnilo naše vyjadřování, společenské zvyklosti, životní styl, přibyly technické vymoženosti, zůstala ale touha po lásce, bezpečí, po blízkosti druhého. Z lásky možná není úniku ani emancipace – ještě že rozum i cit jsou stále s námi!

Alexa ist aufgeregt. Endlich kommt ihr Mann Dan wieder zurück, nach sechs Monaten Afghanistan. Das Haus ist von oben bis unten gewienert und aufgeräumt, die Kinder sind bei Freunden untergebracht, Alexa war bei der Maniküre. Dan wird überglücklich sein. Doch was, wenn alles ganz anders kommt?

And what about the men - and the children - in their lives? But now he wants something of his past back - the life he had before Susie's career took off, before they had children. The problems of the past, the present, and the future all become challenges to the stability of both family and work. Which relationships - if any - will survive?

The BP Portrait Award, now in its twenty - fourth year, is one of Britain's most prestigious art prizes, and is the leading showcase for artists throughout the world specialising in portraiture. Last year more than 255,000 people visited the exhibition, which is based on the competition open to all artists aged eighteen and over from around the world. The catalogue features sixty works from an international list of artists, which together display a diverse range of styles and painterly techniques. It also includes a fascinating essay by bestselling novelist, Joanna Trollope, and interviews with the prizewinners by Richard McClure give further insight into the artists behind the portraits.

Elles sont sueurs et pourtant aussi différentes que le jour et la nuit. Elinor, étudiante en architecture, est discrète, modeste et trop raisonnable. Marianne est impulsive, passionnée et rêve de devenir artiste. Mais un jour, leurs caractères et leurs certitudes sont mis à rude épreuve. Elinor doit-elle rester stoïque quand l'homme qu'elle aime s'abandonne dans les bras d'une autre ? Et il n'est pas sûr que la foi de Marianne en l'amour survive à sa rencontre avec le célibataire le plus séduisant de la région... Au fil de leurs aventures, les deux jeunes femmes apprennent la vie. Et dans un monde où la vie privée est exposée sur Internet, l'amour a bien du mal à triompher du scandale...

The “brilliant, mesmerizing storyteller” ( The Washington Post ) Joanna Trollope illuminates an experience shared by millions of people: a soldier’s return to family life causes three generations of a family to struggle with the impact of war on their relationships. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN LOVE AND DUTY COLLIDE? DAN RILEY IS A MAJOR IN THE BRITISH ARMY. After a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan, he is coming home to the wife and young daughters he adores. He’s up for promotion and his ex-Army grandfather and father couldn’t be prouder. The Rileys are united in support of Dan’s passion for his career. But are they really? His wife, Alexa, has been offered a good teaching job she can’t take because the Army may move the family at any time. Her daughter Isabel hates her boarding school—the only good educational option for Army families—and starts running away. And Dan spends all his time on the base, unable to break the strong bonds forged with his friends in battle. Soon everyone who knows the Rileys is trying to help them save their marriage, but it’s up to Alexa to decide if she can sacrifice her needs and those of her family to support Dan’s commitment to his work. With her trademark intelligence and grace, Joanna Trollope illuminates the complexities of modern life in this story of a family striving to balance duty and ambition.