Laurie Colwin était une auteure acclamée de romans et de recueils de nouvelles. Ses récits plongent dans les complexités des relations humaines et les nuances de la vie quotidienne, révélant une profonde compréhension de la condition humaine. Avec un sens aigu du détail et une sensibilité chaleureuse et souvent humoristique, Colwin a créé des personnages mémorables et des histoires captivantes qui ont profondément touché les lecteurs.
Guido, Vincent, Holly et Misty ont trente ans, vivent à New York, et veulent tous une vie "vraiment merveilleuse". Les personnages de Laurie Colwin sont, une fois de plus, terriblement amoureux... Mis en scène avec subtilité et un humour inimitable, après Frank et Billy et Accidents, Une vie merveilleuse est le troisième roman de Laurie Colwin traduit aux éditions Autrement.
Onze histoires d'amour, de famille, de passion : des couples qui doutent ou peinent à se former, des rencontres inespérées, improbables ou manquées pour un rien, des portraits contemporains autour d'intimités qui subsistent ou se créent.
Mon mari est mort en bateau au large des côtes du Maine, et m'a laissée veuve à l'âge de vingt-sept ans. À l'époque, de nombreuses filles perdaient leur mari à cause de la guerre aérienne ou de la guerre terrestre [...]. Je n'ai eu aucun cruel télégramme d'excuses pour m'en informer ; aucun soldat en deuil à ma porte avec la lettre jamais envoyée, la montre, les effets personnels ; aucun enfant à consoler. " D'une écriture presque chuchotée, Laurie Colwin fait remonter un à un les souvenirs d'Elizabeth, réussissant ainsi, du plus profond du deuil, à trouver la voix juste, qui parle, avec une infinie délicatesse, de l'amour quand il est à tout jamais enfui.
Exploring the complexities of love and infidelity, the narrative follows Josephine "Billy" Delielle and Francis Clemens, who are both in marriages but find themselves entangled in a passionate affair. The story captures the excitement of their relationship, highlighting its glamorous beginnings while foreshadowing the emotional turmoil that comes with its eventual conclusion. Through their journey, the book delves into themes of desire, betrayal, and the consequences of seeking happiness outside of traditional commitments.
The triumphant sequel to Home Cooking by "a home cook, like you and me, whose charm and lack of pretension make her wonderfully human and a welcome companion as she chatters on about the small culinary accomplishments and discoveries that occur in her kitchen" (Chicago Tribune). Following the success of Home Cooking, Laurie Colwin returned to the kitchen to cook up this delightful mix of culinary recipes, advice, and personal anecdotes. With down-to-earth charm and wit, she discussed the many pleasures and problems of cooking at home, including such topics as "Desserts that Quiver," "The Duck Dilemma," "Real Food for Tots," "Turkey Angst," and "Catering on One Dollar a Head." As informative as it is entertaining, More Home Cooking is a rare treat for Colwin's many fans and for anyone who loves to spend time in the kitchen.
Weaving together memories, recipes, and wild tales of years spent in the kitchen, this title is author's manifesto on the joys of sharing food and entertaining. From the humble hot-plate of her one-room apartment to the crowded kitchens of bustling parties, she regales us with tales of meals gone both magnificently well and disastrously wrong.
Within these fourteen hilarious and insightful tales of urban life, you'll meet: Raiford Phelps, an ornithologist who discovers new patterns of animal behavior when he meets Mary Leibnitz. Benno Morna, a temporary bachelor, free to indulge in TV, junk food, and Greenie Frenzel when his wholesome wife is out of town. Vincent Cadworthy and Guido Morris, whose elegant friendship is suddenly disrupted by Misty Berkowitz. Elizabeth Bayard, whose passion for order and civility does constant battle with her unruly loves. They are buffeted by the pressures of their jobs, imposed upon by their families and their surroundings, and remain ever hopeful of making sense of their lives. With compassion and biting wit, Laurie Colwin has created a new sort of comedy of manners.
One of the most beloved novels from the critically acclaimed novelist Laurie Colwin, Goodbye Without Leaving explores a woman's attempts to reconcile her rock-and-roll past with her significantly more sedate family life as a wife and mother. As a bored graduate student, Geraldine Colshares is plucked from her too-tame existence when she is invited to tour as the only white backup singer for Vernon and Ruby Shakely and the Shakettes. The exciting years she spends as a Shakette are a mixed blessing, however, because when she ultimately submits to a conventional life of marriage and children, she finds herself stuck in bittersweet recollections of life on the road. As she grudgingly searches for a path toward happiness that doesn't involve a Day-Glo neon minidress, readers will be enchanted by Geraldine's attempts to grow up, even though she's already an adult. Employing Colwin's usual dry wit and candor, Goodbye Without Leaving is a classic novel from the writer hailed as "ingenious, comic, and spirited" by the Boston Globe and "a writer of originality and vision" by the San Francisco Chronicle.
From the acclaimed author of Home Cooking comes a heartfelt novel about a midlife crisis and a woman tired of being taken for granted—and a reminder that family, like happiness, can take many forms. "Sheer perfection." —Elin Hilderbrand To the rest of the world, Polly Solo-Miller Demarest lives acharmed life. She has a beautiful home, a dashing lawyer husband, and two delightful children. But beneath this idyllic surface, the pressure of being the “perfect flower”of an illustrious family—and a stable, always-available wife, mother, and daughter—are getting to her. The spark has gone out of her marriage, and to her own surprise, she’s having an affair. What follows is at once cathartic and provoking, and both may be necessary states in order for Polly to become the kind of person she wants to be.
"Laurie Colwin's beautiful final book, A Big Storm Knocked It Over, is funny and moving and rich with complicated happiness--a love story for anyone who tends to overthink things, a comic novel about trying to find a place in the world." -- Maile Meloy, author of Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It In her fifth and final novel, acclaimed author Laurie Colwin explores marriage and friendship, motherhood and careers, as experienced by a cast of delightfully idiosyncratic Manhattanites. At once a hilarious social commentary and an insightful, sophisticated modern romance, A Big Storm Knocked It Over stands as a living tribute to one of contemporary fiction's most original voices.
A delightful romantic comedy celebrated by notable authors, this book offers a charming exploration of love and relationships. With its witty dialogue and relatable characters, it captures the nuances of romance while delivering humor and warmth. The late author's unique voice and engaging storytelling shine through, making it a beloved read for fans of the genre.
A modern, seductive romance told in eight witty and ironic stories that trace the course of a love affair between a somewhat sloppy woman and a more sophisticated, older man, both of whom are happily married.
Laurie Colwin, 1944 geboren, wuchs in Chicago und Philadelphia auf. In New York arbeitete sie als Verlagslektorin. Sie hat mehrere Romane und zahlreiche short stories veröffentlicht. Laurie Colwin starb 1992.
Eine literarische Entdeckung: Familie, Liebe, die Freiheit. Kann es von einem zu viel geben? Das funkelnde Lesevergnügen der amerikanischen Erfolgsautorin und Foodkolumnistin Laurie Colwin erstmals auf Deutsch. Pollys Leben scheint in schönster Ordnung. Sie lebt in der Park Avenue mit ihrem gut aussehenden Anwaltsehemann Henry und hat zwei süße Kinder. Sie arbeitet in einem interessanten Job, der ihr Zeit lässt, sich um alle und alles zu kümmern. Nicht zuletzt darum, die Erwartungen ihrer Eltern zu erfüllen. Familie ist alles in Pollys Leben. Sie spürt jedoch die Risse in der perfekten Fassade. Der Vorzeige-Mann ist ständig abwesend, die Mutter überkritisch. Das Leben kommt ihr oft wie ein straff geschnürtes Korsett vor. Mit einer Ausnahme: Der Maler Lincoln, mit dem sie eine Affäre hat. Ihre Vorstellungen von sich und dem richtigen Leben bringt diese überraschende Liebe ganz schön durcheinander: Wie glücklich kann das Familienleben eine Frau machen? Und: Kann es überhaupt zu viel Glück geben?
Der korrektive und konservative ältere Frank und die junge, eher schlampige Billy verlieben sich ineinander, obwohl beide bereits gut verheiratet sind.
