Natalie Haynes Livres

NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Magnifique.... Avec sa passion, son esprit et son féminisme ardent, Natalie Haynes donne une voix tant attendue aux femmes réduites au silence pendant la guerre de Troie." Cette réécriture de la guerre de Troie se fait à travers les perspectives des nombreuses femmes impliquées dans ses causes et conséquences. C'est la guerre des femmes, tout autant que celle des hommes. Elles ont attendu assez longtemps leur tour... Ce n'était jamais l'histoire d'une ou deux femmes, mais celle de toutes. Au milieu de la nuit, une femme se réveille pour découvrir sa ville bien-aimée engloutie par les flammes. Dix années de conflit entre Grecs et Troyens sont désormais terminées. De la destinée des femmes troyennes aux mains des Grecs, à la princesse amazone qui a combattu Achille pour elles, en passant par Pénélope attendant le retour d'Ulysse, jusqu'aux trois déesses dont la querelle a tout déclenché, voici les récits de ces femmes dont les vies, amours et rivalités ont été à jamais bouleversées par cette guerre longue et tragique. Une épopée féminine, puissamment revitalisée, qui place les femmes, les filles et les déesses au cœur du grand récit du monde occidental.

In the many retellings of the Greek myths, the focus is generally on gods and heroes, but Natalie Haynes refocuses our gaze on the remarkable women at the centre of these ancient stories.

A dark psychological page-turner about an inexperienced teacher who builds a powerful - and ultimately dangerous - connection with her students. From the bestselling author of Stone Blind and A Thousand Ships. The Secret History meets Notes on a Scandal.

When you have grown up as I have, there is no security in not knowing things, in avoiding the ugliest truths because they can't be faced . . . Because that is what happened the last time, and that is why my siblings and I have grown up in a cursed house, children of cursed parents . . . Jocasta is just fifteen when she is told that she must marry the King of Thebes, an old man she has never met. Her life has never been her own, and nor will it be, unless she outlives her strange, absent husband. Ismene is the same age when she is attacked in the palace she calls home. Since the day of her parents' tragic deaths a decade earlier, she has always longed to feel safe with the family she still has. But with a single act of violence, all that is about to change. With the turn of these two events, a tragedy is set in motion. But not as you know it. In Children of Jocasta, Natalie Haynes reimagines the Oedipus and Antigone stories from the perspectives of two of the women who have often been overlooked; retelling the myth to reveal a new side of an ancient story.

We meet Hera, who, whilst most often known for enacting vicious, creative revenge on the women – mortal or otherwise – who catch the wandering eye of her husband Zeus, turns out not to be such a villain after all. We meet Demeter, a mother who will go to any lengths, no matter the cost, to retrieve her daughter Persephone from Hades’ clutches. We’ll be introduced to The Furies, three women who will literally go to the ends of the earth to enact bloody vengeance but who, surprisingly, are the goddesses who can teach us the most about the way we live now. Examining the role of these goddesses and more, Divine Might will change everything you thought you knew about our most ancient stories. Full of fire, fury and devotion, Natalie Haynes brings the divine women of Olympia kicking and screaming into the modern age.

Our lives are infinitely richer if we take the time to look at what the Greeks and Romans have given us in politics and law, religion and philosophy and education, and to learn how people really lived in Athens, Rome, Sparta and Alexandria. This book shows how we are living very much like people did 2,000 or more years ago.

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie's Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery. · Naomi Alderman · Leigh Bardugo · Alyssa Cole · Lucy Foley · Elly Griffiths · Natalie Haynes · Jean Kwok · Val McDermid · Karen M. McManus · Dreda Say Mitchell · Kate Mosse · Ruth Ware Miss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930's The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie's last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time.

Natalie Haynes brings life to the infamous myth of Medusa with a feminist, heartbreaking retelling unlike any other . . .

Navigating the chaos of caring for a mother with dementia after losing his father reveals profound insights into love, loss, and personal growth. The author shares a journey filled with humor and meaningful connections, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries. This experience not only deepens his appreciation for family and friends but also highlights the diverse ways we can experience loss. Ultimately, the narrative celebrates finding beauty and laughter amid life's toughest challenges.

In Beijing coma, Dai Wei riflette sulla sua vita nella Cina comunista. Come attivista controvoglia, viene colpito e finisce in un profondo coma. Sebbene per il mondo esterno sembri ridotto a un vegetale, tutto arriva a lui: la cura incondizionata di sua madre e anche l'ipocrisia di alcuni amici. Con grande attenzione ai dettagli, l'autore crea un mondo che offre al lettore un'immagine onesta e talvolta sgradevole della Cina. Beijing coma è un epico racconto sulla Cina, ma ancor di più sul popolo cinese. Wei è qualcuno che desidera semplicemente condurre la propria vita e diventa così simbolo della lotta per la libertà.

Tradita dal suo fidanzato, Takako lascia il lavoro e cade in una spirale di sonno per sfuggire al dolore. Un giorno, una telefonata da parte di uno zio, che non vede da dieci anni, la risveglia da questo torpore. Takako accetta di aiutare lo zio a gestire una libreria per un pomeriggio, solo per compiacere la madre. Ma ciò che la attende è la vecchia libreria Morisaki, un mondo di migliaia di libri che racchiudono tempo e storia. I libri guariscono le ferite nel suo cuore. E, ancor di più, Takako scopre tante cose nuove e affascinanti che non aveva mai conosciuto prima. Una storia leggera ma profonda, soprattutto per chi ama collezionare libri antichi.

Kater Max hat sieben Leben. Und er wird jedes einzelne davon brauchen … Wenn ein Kater sprechen könnte, dann würde er wahrscheinlich genauso klingen wie Max. Max kommt aus Belgien, und irgendjemand hat ihn gekidnappt und in ein Tierversuchslabor gebracht. Warum? Wieso? Wozu? Eins nach dem anderen, erst einmal muss er da weg! Auf der Flucht begegnet Max der zwölfjährigen Millie, Tierschützerin aus Überzeugung. Klar, dass sie dem Kater hilft. Aber das ist doch ziemlich gefährlich, oder? Wird es den beiden gelingen, Max' Katzenfreunde aus dem Labor zu befreien?

Om niet steeds herinnerd te worden aan een persoonlijke tragedie in Londen accepteert een jonge vrouw een baan als leerkracht aan een school voor onhandelbare leerlingen in Edinbugh, maar hier voltrekt zich een nieuwe tragedie.