Ireen Niessen Livres

Rosanna Menici n'est qu'une petite fille lorsqu'elle rencontre Roberto Rossini, l'homme qui va changer sa vie. Dans les années qui suivent, leurs destins vont être liés par leur extraordinaire talent de chanteur d’opéra et par leur amour obsessionnel l’un pour l’autre – un amour qui affectera leurs vies et celles de leurs proches. Mais, comme Rosanna le découvrira progressivement, leur union est hantée par des événements passés… Le parcours de Rosanna nous emporte des ruelles de Naples au monde prestigieux des plus grandes salles d’opéra. La belle Italienne est une magnifique histoire d’amour, de trahison et de découverte de soi.

"Sylvie, Jude, Wendy and Adele have a lifelong friendship of the best kind: loving, practical, frank and steadfast. But when Sylvie dies, the ground shifts dangerously for the remaining three. These women couldn't be more different: Jude, a once-famous restaurateur with a spotless life and a long-standing affair with a married man; Wendy, an acclaimed feminist intellectual; Adele, a former star of the stage, now practically homeless. Struggling to recall exactly why they've remained close all these years, the grieving women gather for one last weekend at Sylvie's old beach house. But fraying tempers, an elderly dog, unwelcome guests and too much wine collide in a storm that brings long-buried hurts to the surface - a storm that will either remind them of the bond they share, or sweep away their friendship for good."--Publisher's website

The million-copy bestselling author returns with another breathtaking story that escalates tension and delivers a profound emotional impact. On Livia's 40th birthday, she plans the party of a lifetime to compensate for the wedding she never had, with everyone she loves in attendance—except her daughter Marnie, who is studying abroad. Although Livia loves Marnie, she secretly feels relieved that her daughter won't be there, as she needs to share a crucial secret about Marnie with Adam after the festivities. Adam, wanting everything to be perfect for Livia, has arranged for Marnie to surprise her at the party. However, he receives devastating news that he must share with Livia, creating a dilemma: how can he disrupt her joy when the guests are arriving? This pivotal day will change their family forever. The narrative explores how far one would go to grant a loved one a few final hours of happiness. Praised for its gripping emotional depth and tension, this novel marks a departure from the author’s previous works, offering a beautifully written tale of love and loss that lingers long after the last page.

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