Kim Edwards Livres

On a winter night in 1964, Dr. David Henry is forced by a blizzard to deliver his own twins. His son, born first, is perfectly healthy. Yet when his daughter is born, he sees immediately that she has Down's Syndrome. Rationalizing it as a need to protect Norah, his wife, he makes a split-second decision that will alter all of their lives forever. He asks his nurse to take the baby away to an institution and never to reveal the secret. But Caroline, the nurse, cannot leave the infant. Instead, she disappears into another city to raise the child herself. So begins this story that unfolds over a quarter of a century - in which these two families, ignorant of each other, are yet bound by the fateful decision made that long-ago winter night. Norah Henry, who knows only that her daughter died at birth, remains inconsolable; her grief weighs heavily on their marriage. And Paul, their son, raises himself as best he can, in a house grown cold with mourning. Meanwhile, Phoebe, the lost daughter, grows from a sunny child to a vibrant young woman whose mother loves her as fiercely as if she were her own.

In this debut novel and series starter, the last member of a murdered House searches for a missing nobleman, and uncovers clues about his own tortured past. Rune Saint John, last child of the fallen Sun Court, is hired to search for Lady Judgment's missing son, Addam, on New Atlantis, the island city where the Atlanteans moved after ordinary humans destroyed their original home. With his companion and bodyguard, Brand, he questions Addam's relatives and business contacts through the highest ranks of the nobles of New Atlantis. But as they investigate, they uncover more than a missing man: a legendary creature connected to the secret of the massacre of Rune's Court. In looking for Addam, can Rune find the truth behind his family's death and the torments of his past?

It should have been an ordinary birth, the start of a happy family. But the night Dr David Henry delivers his wife's twins is a night that will haunt five lives for ever. For though David's son is healthy, his daughter has Down's syndrome. In a shocking act of betrayal, he tells his wife their daughter died while secretly entrusting her care to a nurse. As grief quietly tears apart David's family, so a little girl must make her own way in the world as best she can . . . Penguin by Hand is a collection comprising six of Penguin's most popular women's fiction titles of recent years, all with new and beautiful craft-inspired jackets.

Explores the obstacles of time, place and circumstance in our quest for love, happiness and acceptance.

This collection showcases a variety of poignant narratives that delve into the complexities of human relationships and emotional experiences. Each story offers a unique perspective, exploring themes of love, loss, and the intricacies of family dynamics. The author's signature style combines lyrical prose with deep psychological insight, inviting readers to reflect on their own lives while navigating the characters' journeys. This debut collection promises to resonate with fans of literary fiction and those seeking profound storytelling.

Lucy Jarrett is at a crossroads in her life, still haunted by her father's unresolved death a decade earlier. She returns to her hometown in Upstate New York, The Lake of Dreams, and, late one night, she cracks the lock of a window seat and discovers a collection of objects. They appear to be idle curiosities, but soon Lucy realizes that she has stumbled across a dark secret from her family's past, one that will radically change her—and the future of her family—forever.

Román Strom v srdci je neobyčejný příběh inspirovaný skutečnou událostí. David Henry asistuje při porodu své ženy, a když se narodí druhé dítě s Downovým syndromem, rozhodne se ho zavrhnout a odložit do ústavu. Toto rozhodnutí je ovlivněno jeho osobními důvody, kterými se snaží chránit svou rodinu před vlastní minulostí. Novorozence se ujme sestřička Caroline, tajná doktorova ctitelka, a odstěhuje se s ním na neznámé místo. Příběh sleduje osudy rozdělených dvojčat, která vyrůstají v různých rodinách, přesto jsou spojena neuchopitelným poutem. Tajemství, s nímž doktor Henry žije, ovlivňuje jeho vztah k manželce a synovi, vytváří bariéru, kterou nedokáže překonat. Tento emotivní román plný dějových zvratů zkoumá životní štěstí a utrpení. Po svém vydání vyvolal v USA silný čtenářský ohlas a stal se bestsellerem New York Times. Autorka Kim Edwardsová, která vyrostla v New Yorku, začala psát během pobytu v Asii, kde učila angličtinu. Její literární práce získaly řadu ocenění, včetně nominací na prestižní ceny. V současnosti přednáší na univerzitě v Kentucky.

Na wieść o wypadku matki, Lucy Jarrett, za namową swego ukochanego, Yoshiego, decyduje się powrócić z Japonii do niewielkiej miejscowości w USA, zwanej Jeziorem Marzeń. Dom rodzinny opuściła kilkanaście lat wcześniej, krótko po tragicznej, niewyjaśnionej śmierci ojca, który utonął w pobliskim jeziorze. Targana poczuciem winy, przekonana, iż mogła zapobiec tragedii, wraca do świata pełnego tajemnic i rodzinnych waśni. Na poddaszu niszczejącego domu natrafia na ślad dawno zapomnianej rodzinnej historii. Idąc tropem wiekowych broszur, dziecięcego kocyka, zakurzonych listów i tajemniczych witraży z księżycowym motywem, krok po kroku odkrywa prawdę o własnych korzeniach, o dramatycznych losach swej antenatki, Rose Jarrett. W Jeziorze Marzeń nadal mieszka jej pierwsza miłość, Keegan fall, artysta specjalizujący się w wyrobach ze szkła, zaangażowany w walkę o ziemie należące dawniej do jego indiańskich przodków. Z pozoru niewinna podróż stanie się dla Luzy powrotem do przeszłości, zmusi ja do podjęcia decyzji, które zaważą na jej dalszym życiu.