Cette auteure est reconnue pour ses récits profondément émouvants et complexes qui explorent les thèmes de l'amitié, de l'amour, du traumatisme et de la résilience. Son écriture se caractérise par sa profondeur psychologique et sa capacité à dépeindre des personnages avec un réalisme extraordinaire. Le travail de l'auteure incite les lecteurs à la réflexion et laisse souvent une impression durable, car il aborde les aspects les plus profonds de l'expérience humaine. Sa prose est à la fois précise et lyrique, créant des expériences de lecture inoubliables.
Les destins croisés sur une trentaine d'années de quatre amis de faculté décidés à conquérir New York : Malcolm, métisse et architecte, JB, peintre d'origine haïtienne, Willem, apprenti acteur venu de Scandinavie, et Jude qui a choisi la carrière d'avocat. La trame du récit se concentre peu à peu sur ce dernier, personnage énigmatique.
The 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition of the Million Copy Bestseller
In 1950, a young doctor, Norton Perina, signs on with the anthropologist Paul Tallent for an expedition to the remote island of Ivu'ivu in search of a rumored lost tribe. They succeed, finding not only that tribe but also a group of forest dwellers they dub 'The Dreamers,' who turn out to be fantastically long-lived but progressively more senile
The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller from the author of A Little Life. To Paradise is a bold, brilliant novel spanning three centuries and three different versions of the elusive idea of utopia; driven by Hanya Yanagihara's understanding of our desire to protect those we love - lovers, children, friends, family and even our fellow citizens - and the pain that ensues when we cannot. In an alternate version of 1893 America, New York is part of the Free States, where people may live and love as they please (or so it seems). In a 1993 Manhattan besieged by the AIDS epidemic, a young Hawaiian man lives with his much older, wealthier partner, hiding his troubled childhood and the fate of his father. In 2093, in a world torn apart by plagues and governed by totalitarian rule, a powerful scientist's damaged granddaughter tries to navigate life without him - and solve the mystery of her husband's disappearance. What unites these characters, and these Americas, are their reckonings with the qualities that make us human - fear, love, shame, loneliness - and the longing to find a place in an earthly paradise. 'I'm not sure I've ever missed the world of a book as much' - Observer 'Not only rare . . . revolutionary' - Michael Cunningham 'Prepare to weep in public and be utterly transformed' - Stylist
True Tales of Friendship, Rivalry, Romance, and Disturbingly Close Quarters
The fraught relationship between roommates captivates us, as seen in iconic shows like Friends and The Golden Girls, which explore the awkwardness and unexpected friendships that arise from living with strangers. This volume collects a range of stories from people of all ages, sharing their hilarious, disastrous, and sometimes poignant experiences of forging lifelong bonds or rivalries. From unique settings like a thirty-person beach house and a billionaire's yacht to more familiar environments such as sleepaway camps and college dorms, these narratives reveal the complexities of cohabitation. Readers will encounter a diverse cast of characters, including The Amateur Taxidermist, The Alcoholic Genius, and The Naked Nanna, each contributing to a rich tapestry of roommate experiences. This collection offers an eye-opening glimpse into modern living arrangements, inviting readers to reflect on their own roommate stories while setting aside their frustrations over dirty dishes and passive-aggressive notes.
Четверо колишніх однокласників переїжджають до Нью-Йорка й там відшукують власний шлях у житті. Життя їх шмагає, носить по хвилях, а тримаються друзі на плаву тільки завдяки дружбі і прагненням. Минають десятиліття, стосунки поглиблюються, затьмарюються, приправляються пристрастю, успіхом і гордістю. Та всі розуміють,що найбільшою проблемою є Джуд, дуже талановитий юрист і страшенно безталанний чоловік, його розум і тіло пошматувало важке дитинство, його переслідують страхи і травми, які він ніколи не зможе подолати, і саме вони назавжди визначають його життя.
