Pat Barker Ordre des livres (chronologique)

The follow-up to Pat Barker's Number One bestseller THE WOMEN OF TROYContinuing the story of the captured Trojan women as they set sail for Mycenae with the victorious Greeks, this new novel centres on the fate of Cassandra -- daughter of King Priam, priestess of Apollo, and a prophet condemned never to be heeded. (When she refuses to have sex with Apollo, after he has kissed her, granting her the gift of true prophecy, he spits in her mouth to make sure she will never be believed.)Psychologically complex and dangerously driven, Cassandra's arrival in Mycenae will set in motion a bloody train of events, drawing in King Agamemnon, his wife Clytemnestra and daughter Electra. Agamemnon's triumphant return from Troy is far from the celebration he imagined, and the fate of the Trojan women as uncertain as they had feared.

A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURY 'Chilling, powerful, audacious' The Times 'Magnificent. You are in the hands of a writer at the height of her powers' Evening Standard There was a woman at the heart of the Trojan War whose voice has been silent - until now. Discover the greatest Greek myth of all - retold by the witness that history forgot . . . Briseis was a queen until her city was destroyed. Now she is a slave to the man who butchered her husband and brothers. Trapped in a world defined by men, can she survive to become the author of her own story? THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FANS OF MADELINE MILLER'S CIRCE AND THE SONG OF ACHILLES! *Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and the Costa Novel Award* Pat Barker continues her extraordinary retelling of one of our greatest myths in The Women of Troy.

Paul Tarrant, Elinor Brooke and Kit Neville first met in 1914 at the Slade School of Art, before their generation lost hope, faith and much else besides on the battlefields of Ypres and the Somme. Now it is 1940, they are middle-aged, and another war has begun. London is a haunted city. Some have even turned to seances in an attempt to contact lost loved ones. As the bombs fall and Elinor and the others struggle to survive, old temptations and obsessions return, and all of them are forced to make choices about what they really want ...

Toby has always protected his sister, Elinor, their bond closer than they can acknowledge. Then comes war, and in 1917 on a French battlefield Toby is reported 'Missing, Believed Killed'. Elinor, an artist now involved in helping surgeons reconstruct the faces of injured soldiers, is determined to find out what happened and writes to the horrifically wounded Kit Neville, the last man to see Toby alive. But Neville is in hospital, himself damaged beyond recognition, and he will not talk - until Elinor asks fellow soldier and her former lover Paul Tarrant for help. But are some truths better left concealed? 'Magnificent; I finished it eagerly, wanting to know what happened next, and as I read, I was enjoying, marvelling and learning.' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of Half of a Yellow Sun 'A heart-rending return to the Great War. A superb stylist . . . forensically observant and imaginatively sublime.' Independent 'Once again Barker skilfully moves between past and present, seamlessly weaving fact and fiction into a gripping narrative.' Sunday Telegraph 'Strong, truthful and beautifully controlled. Magnificent.' Saga 'Dark, painful, yet also tender. It succeeds brilliantly.' John Vernon, New York Times 'Raw, visceral . . . A fiercely honest account of the effects of war.' Daily Express 'The plot unfurls to a devastating conclusion . . . a very fine piece of work.' Melvyn Bragg, New Statesman Books of the Year

In the Spring of 1914 a group of students at the Slade School of Art have gathered for a life-drawing class. Paul Tarrant is easily distracted by an intriguing fellow student, Elinor Brooke, but when Kit Neville � himself not long out of the Slade but already a well-known painter � makes it clear that he, too, is attracted to Elinor, Paul withdraws into a passionate affair with an artist�s model. As spring turns to summer, Paul and Elinor each reach a crisis in their relationships until finally, in the first few days of war, they turn to each other. Paul�s new life as a volunteer for the Belgian Red Cross is a world away from his days at the Slade. The longer he remains in Ypres, the greater the distance between himself and home becomes, and by the time he returns, Paul must confront the fact that life, and love, will never be the same again.

Double Vision is a thought-provoking, Booker Prize-winning novel that explores modern warfare through the eyes of war reporter Stephen Sharkey. After the death of his photographer friend in Afghanistan, Sharkey returns to an England seemingly at peace, yet he is haunted by nightmares of conflict. The narrative delves into the depths of man's inhumanity, both abroad and at home, and questions whether love can serve as a true redeemer amidst the chaos. The novel is characterized by its provocative intensity and emotional depth, making it a powerful commentary on contemporary conflicts. Critics have praised Barker for her ability to create brooding tension and for her superb writing that compels readers to turn each page. Her extraordinary talent lies in combining complexity with clarity, making her narratives both engaging and profound. The characters are vividly drawn, captivating readers from the start and maintaining their grip throughout the story. Barker, born in 1943, is renowned for her acclaimed Regeneration trilogy and other notable works such as Another World and Life Class. She resides in Durham, continuing to contribute significantly to contemporary literature.

When Tom Seymour, a child psychologist, plunges into the water to save a man from drowning he opens a chapter from his past. The drowning man was Danny Miller, who Tom helped imprison for killing an old woman as a ten-year-old boy.

Roman über eine moderne Patchworkfamilie, die von der Vergangenheit eingeholt wird. Nick und Fran wollen endlich eine »richtige« Familie. Mit ihrem kleinen Sohn Jasper sowie Nicks Tochter aus erster Ehe, Miranda, und Frans Sohn Gareth ziehen sie in ein altes Haus am Rande von Newcastle. Doch die beiden Teenager sind an einem harmonischen Familienleben nicht interessiert: Miranda gibt sich als coole kleine Erwachsene, während Gareth in eine Welt brutaler Computerspiele und Gewaltvideos abtaucht. Fran, wieder schwanger, fühlt sich von Nick wenig unterstützt, denn dieser muß sich um seinen hochbetagten Großvater kümmern. Der 101jährige Geordie trägt immer noch schwer an seinen Erinnerungen an den Ersten Weltkrieg – seit damals lastet die Schuld am Tod seines Bruders auf ihm. Dann kommt in dem neuen Haus der Familie unter der alten Tapete ein schockierendes Gemälde zum Vorschein. Es ist ein Familienporträt, Vater, Mutter und drei Kinder, dargestellt in einer verstörend obszönen und haßerfüllten Weise – die früheren Bewohner des Hauses, die eine schreckliche Geschichte erlebt haben ...