Curtis Sittenfeld Ordre des livres (chronologique)

This collection blends humor and intelligence to delve into themes of marriage, friendship, fame, and artistic ambition. It features a standout story that revisits a beloved character from Curtis Sittenfeld's acclaimed novel Prep. The work showcases the author's signature wit and emotional depth, providing readers with a thought-provoking and entertaining experience.

A follow-up to the award-winning "Euphoria" follows the story of a former child golf prodigy-turned-writer and waitress whose determination to live a creative life is complicated by her relationships with two very different men.

A Reese's Book Club Pick and bestseller, this humorous and tender novel follows Sally Milz, a successful script writer for a late-night TV comedy show, who has given up on love after a series of heartbreaks. When her friend starts dating a glamorous actress, Sally channels her frustration into a sketch that critiques the societal norms of romance, particularly how average-looking men often date beautiful women while the reverse seems unlikely. Her perspective shifts when she meets Noah, a pop idol known for dating models. This encounter forces her to confront her assumptions about love and attraction. The story cleverly explores the complexities of modern relationships, challenging the notion that life mirrors a romantic comedy. With sharp wit and compassion, the narrative delves into the unpredictable nature of love, revealing that the heart often defies societal expectations. Readers have praised the book for its engaging characters and humor, describing it as a delightful escape that offers a masterclass in writing. It stands out for making its characters feel more authentic than typical romantic comedies, ensuring a reading experience that is both enjoyable and thought-provoking.

This collection of stories illuminates human experience and gracefully upends our assumptions about class and race, envy and disappointment, gender and celebrity

WHAT IF HILLARY RODHAM HAD TURNED DOWN BILL CLINTON'S PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE? 'Awfully opinionated for a girl' is what they call Hillary as she grows up in her Chicago suburb. Smart, diligent, and a bit plain, that's the general consensus. Then Hillary goes to college, and her star rises. At Yale Law School, she continues to be a leader- and catches the eye of driven, handsome and charismatic Bill. But when he asks her to marry him, Hillary gives him a firm No. The rest, as they say, isn't history. How might things have turned out for them, for America, for the world itself, if Hillary Rodham had really turned down Bill Clinton? With her sharp but always compassionate eye, Sittenfeld explores the loneliness, moral ambivalence and iron determination that characterise the quest for high office, as well as the painful compromises demanded of female ambition in a world ruled by men. Uncannily astute and witty in the telling, RODHAM is a brilliant reimagining - an unmissable literary landmark and truly a novel of our times.

New York Times best-selling author Curtis Sittenfeld selects the twenty best short stories of the year.

Each of these stories could be expanded into a blockbusting novel. There is no writer alive who inhabits her characters so knowingly, or is able to send up contemporary attitudes and mores as expertly...clever, funny, revealing and a joy to read. Evening Standard

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'This is Pride and Prejudice 2.0 and I must confess, I liked it more than the original' STYLIST 'Bold and brilliant' GLAMOUR 'Sheer joy... Giddy and glam and a hearty update of Pride and Prejudice' JESSIE BURTON, author of The Miniaturist Liz and Jane Bennet return to suburban Cincinnati to persuade their mother to stop overfeeding their father post-surgery, tidy their crumbling family home, and help their three sisters break free from their stagnation. Under one roof, old dynamics resurface, and the pressure of their single status becomes unbearable for these successful women in their late thirties. However, a BBQ at the Lucas family's home introduces them to some eligible men, sparking new possibilities. This dazzling, heartwarming narrative catapults the beloved classic into the modern world, filled with humor and authenticity. Praise for this modern retelling includes accolades from Elle, Judy Blume, Red, Woman and Home, Nigella Lawson, and the New York Times, highlighting the charm, wit, and romance reminiscent of the original while delivering a fresh, delightful experience.

For identical twins, Kate and Violet are about as unlike as two peas from the same pod can be. Except in one respect - they share a hidden gift they call 'the Senses', a special kind of intuition that can allow them to see things that are yet to come. After Kate inadvertently reveals their secret when they are thirteen years old, they are set on diverging paths into their adult lives. Twenty years later Kate is a suburban housewife who suppresses her premonitions in the hope of leading a normal family life, while Violet lives alone and works as a psychic medium. Then one day Violet ignites a media storm by predicting a major earthquake in the St Louis area where they live. As the day Violet has announced for the earthquake draws nearer, the sisters must grapple with the legacy of the past, the confusion of the present, and the unsettling glimpses they both have of the future.

In the year 2000, in the closest election in American history, Alice Blackwell's husband becomes president of the United States. Their time in the White House proves to be heady, tumultuous, and controversial. But it is Alice's own story - that of a kind, bookish, only child born in the 1940s Midwest who comes to inhabit a life of dizzying wealth and power - that is itself remarkable. Alice candidly describes her small-town upbringing, and the tragedy that shaped her identity; she recalls her early adulthood as a librarian, and her surprising courtship with the man who swept her off her feet; she tells of the crisis that almost ended their marriage; and she confides the privileges and difficulties of being first lady, a role that is uniquely cloistered and public, secretive and exposed. In Alice Blackwell, Curtis Sittenfeld has created her most dynamic and complex heroine yet. American Wife is not a novel about politics. It is a gorgeously written novel that weaves race, class, fate and wealth into a brilliant tapestry. It is a novel in which the unexpected becomes inevitable, and the pleasures and pain of intimacy and love are laid bare.

Upřímný a sympatický příběh o představách mladé ženy o rodině a lásce, střetávající se s nástrahami a realitou života. Hannah Gavenerové bylo v létě roku 1991 čtrnáct let. V časopisech, které čítala, ji zajímaly především historky o tom, jak slavné osobnosti plánují honosné svatby. A přitom se manželství jejích rodičů rozpadá. A někde mezi těmito dvěma extrémy by se měly nacházet odpovědi na znepokojující otázky o lásce. V následujících patnácti letech Hannah zjišťuje, jaké tyto otázky jsou a jak složité je hledání odpovědí. Žádný ze vztahů v životě Hannah není bez komplikací. Je tu její otec, jehož tvrdohlavost ke své smůle zdědila. Její oslnivý bratranec Fig, jehož neslušné chování ji střídavě přitahuje a odpuzuje. Henry, do něhož se na škole poprvé zamiluje. Jsou tu další přátelé, kteří ji více nebo méně milují a lámou jí srdce. A v době, kdy jí táhne na třicítku, konečně zjistí, co si přeje nejvíc, ale ještě neví, zda bude mít odvahu za svým přáním jít..

Hannah Gavener is fourteen in the summer of 1991, caught between the glamorous weddings of celebrities in magazines and the reality of her parents’ crumbling marriage. As she navigates her teenage years and moves from Philadelphia to Boston to Albuquerque, Hannah grapples with increasingly complex questions about love and relationships. At what point do childhood issues stop being an excuse for adult failures? Is settling for someone who isn’t your soul mate a sign of maturity or defeat? When moving for a guy who may not love you back, are you being brave or foolish? Each relationship in her life presents its own challenges: her stubborn father, her captivating yet troublesome cousin Fig, and Henry, the college crush who dates Fig while Hannah develops feelings for him. Throughout her twenties, Hannah encounters boyfriends who either love her or break her heart, leading her to a clearer understanding of what she truly desires. By the end of this journey, she knows what she wants but still questions her courage to pursue it. With honesty and humor, this narrative offers a poignant exploration of the external influences and personal choices that shape our identities.

Pleine d'espoir, Lee Fiora, rejoint Ault, le prestigieux pensionnat privé niché dans les collines du Massachusetts. Elle se heurte alors à l'univers fermé des vieilles familles de la Côte Est. Premier roman.