Ficción moderna y contemporanea

En Tots els colors del vent, és aquest, el vent, qui arrossega, barrejades entre la terra, els raigs de sol, l’atmosfera carregada de contaminació que li dóna color, diferents històries que ens condueixen a una de sola: la dels odis que s’hereten i que impossibiliten la felicitat. Un vent huracanat i negre procedent del nord ens porta la història dels joves Alberto i Marina, que es retroben casualment trenta anys més tard des que es van conèixer. Un vent tacat pel sol il·lumina de nou les existències de la Marina i l’Alberto, que intenten retrobar allò que havien sentit en els primers anys de joventut, malgrat els secrets familiars que ella ha hagut de custodiar per por de reobrir ferides. Una novel·la que es pregunta què s’emporta i què deixa el vent en les nostres vides.

All Gas and Gaiters was the first t/v comedy series about the Church of England that struck a chord with viewers. Written by actors Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps, it starred Robertson Hare, William Mervyn, John Barron and Derek Nimmo as the senior clergy of a small English Cathedral. First shown in 1966, it was an instantaneous success and romped through five series. It was equally successful in Australia, New Zealand and throughout the Commonwealth and its fans included the Queen Mother who insisted her diary was arranged so that she didn't miss it. It was shown and repeated so often, that in 1972 the BBC decided it was of no further interest and a useful economy would be to clean the recording tapes so they could be used for something else. But although it has been off the screen for almost fifty years, people have never stopped talking about it and it has regularly been referred to in the press as "the classic comedy series about the C. of E." Now the writers have decided to publish a selection of the lost scripts, so a new generation can enjoy the series in book form. The scripts will appear in four books to be published at intervals, each book containing eight scripts with introductions in the form of conversations between the authors, whose memories of writing and producing television comedy fifty years ago and the difficulties they encountered with the hierarchy of the BBC at that time are both revealing and highly amusing.

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Dreaming Sophia is a magical look into Italy, language, art, and culture. It is a story about turning dreams into reality and learning to walk the fine line between fact and fantasy. When tragedy strikes, Sophia finds herself alone in the world, without direction and fearful of loving again. With only her vivid imagination to guide her, she begins a journey that will take her from the vineyards in Sonoma, California to a grad school in Philadelphia and, eventually, to Italy: Florence, Lucca, Rome, Verona, Venice, and Val d’Orcia. Through dreamlike encounters, Sophia meets Italian personalities—princes, poets, duchesses, artists, and film stars— who give her advice to help put her life back together. Following a path that takes her from grief to joy, she discovers the source of her creativity and learns to love again, turning her dreams into reality.

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Sídney y Karen eran las más populares del Instituto High Way School, pasaban los días comprando en las tiendas más lujosas de California. Tenían una vida perfecta, aquella con la que toda adolescente sueña tener. Un día sus vidas cambian drásticamente. U

From an award-winning author this story is about a young woman who is in the throws of giving up on life. Her journey into inter-generational friendships brings a fulfilling story to the reader. Can the mending of one?s tattered, torn and ragged edges or the discovery of threads of saving graces change lives? Or will one?s ill-fated beginnings become the end of the story? Sew the Heart is a story of hope and inspiration. Look for a patch of yourself and your women friends stitched in the fabric of the tale. ?

“Sister” is a sacred word. Cattail Beach is joy. Until one day at its shore, both are lost in a single moment. Family is life, and Amy has a gentle, happy one. Devoted parents, a loving marriage, two little girls, a fulfilling career and a cherished relationship with her sister. Amy and Heather are more than sisters—best friends, inseparable confidants, co-workers and, finally, mothers. Cattail, the adored beach near their coastal New England home, is Amy’s place of refuge and the backdrop for their happiest summer memories. But when a mistake there ends tragically, almost destroying everything that Amy holds as sacred, she doesn’t know how she’ll continue, nor mend the rift with her sister that results. Talking Underwater explores the balance between the elation of family summers at the ocean and the ways we navigate unbearable heartache and find news ways of being. "Writing in confident, musical prose, Melissa Corliss DeLorenzo weaves a story of youth and what it means to come of age in a world whose perfection cannot last. With their beloved childhood beach as a backdrop, two sisters learn to overcome longing and loss and, ultimately, to find redemption."--NAOMI BENARON, author of RUNNING THE RIFT, winner of the Bellwether Prize for Fiction "Talking Underwater unfolds with the slow, sinuous rhythms of summer. We taste salt on skin, we smell the ozone of fast moving storms.  Melissa Corliss DeLorenzo is a master at tracing the currents that run beneath the surface of the closest relationships and how sudden riptides can swallow them whole.  By turns tender and tragic, this is the most generous and genuine story of sisterly love I've read in ages."  -- SHERI HOLMAN, author of THE DRESS LODGER and WITCHES ON THE ROAD TONIGHT “Melissa Corliss DeLorenzo’s Talking Underwater is a searing, heartfelt story of two sisters and the tragedy that tests their lifelong bond. Told with evocative prose, this powerful novel will have you rooting for Amy and Heather to find their way back to each other. Book clubs will love this.” —KRISTYN KUSEK LEWIS, author of SAVE ME and HOW LUCKY YOU ARE "Melissa Corliss DeLorenzo is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Talking Underwater is a literary gift, filled with characters you want to spend time with. As a fellow New England author, I especially appreciate her scene settings—which are rich and vivid. Deep family connections and intrigue frame a plot that makes for a definite page-turner. I highly recommend Talking Underwater for anyone looking to devour the next great read."—STEVEN MANCHSTER, #1 bestselling author of THE ROCKIN' CHAIR and TWELVE MONTHS  "Perceptive and deep, Talking Underwater is a story of love, tragedy, forgiveness, and healing." KAYA MCLAREN, author of HOW I CAME TO SPARKLE AGAINand THE FIRELIGHT GIRLS "With a delicate, but sure, touch, Ms. DeLorenzo creates characters so real you feel you’ve met them before. The cadence of her prose will stay with you, long after you finish the book."--MARY KRUGER, author of KNIT FAST, DIE YOUNG

Una antropòloga madrilenya es filtra a la República de Guerrilla. A resultes d'això sorgeix aquest llibre que és una particular descripció de com algú des de fora -però al mateix temps des de dins- veu la bogeria de Teatre de Guerrilla.

A boy. A boat. A storm. One day that will tear a family apart. Two sisters are reunited, but for how long? Can their fragile relationship survive once the secrets of the past are finally unlocked? A mother's dying wish sends twin sisters Lauren and Trina back to the place of their childhood vacations, on the Gippsland Lakes, to restore and sell a dilapidated houseboat. Although the twins were almost inseparable throughout childhood, a wild storm and the events that followed drove the girls apart in their teenage years. Now, ten years later, Lauren and Trina are forced to face each other and themselves as they discover the role their mother played in their estrangement. As the houseboat is gradually stripped bare, so are the lives of these women as the truth emerges. A story of secrets and betrayal, Unloched takes the reader on an emotional journey through the landscape of the family. Commended in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards for an unpublished manuscript, this is Candice Lemon-Scott's debut novel.

Estefanía Heredia Maya, nació en Granada el 9 de junio de 1993. A pesar de su corta vida ha conocido algunos de los tragos más dramáticos y duros de la condición humana. Se acercó a la escritura como válvula de escape de una realidad llena de obstáculos, sinsabores y reveses. Las redes sociales le han dado cierto reconocimiento a sus relatos, en los que plasma como nadie, la cruel existencia de quienes viven con un trastorno ansioso. Es por tanto este "Abrir los ojos" su primera obra publicada, con la que intenta ir más allá de describir y detectar la vida de quien vive con la mente siempre activa y en constante alarma mediante un diario algo especial. En esta obra, Estefanía pretende encender la llama de la esperanza, para que quienes se vean reflejados en este libro, sean capaces de dar un paso adelante, ver la luz y un futuro exitoso a lo largo de su vida.

En Hermanas de la tierra, la magia y el exotismo se funden con la dura realidad para ofrecer una impresionante historia sobre la pérdida de la inocencia y la redención, a través de unos personajes atrapados por sus circunstancias. Tras la muerte de su madre, las jóvenes y bellas bailarinas gemelas Nutan y Zeenat se ven forzadas a abandonar el paradisíaco entorno de su Bali natal y la protección de su abuela, gran conocedora de magia, tradiciones y leyendas. Se instalan en Londres, donde intentan ganarse la vida trabajando en una cafetería. Allí conocen a Ricky, un joven seductor siciliano que les abre las puertas del Templo de la Araña, un mundo desconocido y prohibido, un local donde se dan cita una serie de personajes que cambiarán la vida de las jóvenes para siempre. Un pintor, la amante de un hombre millonario, una prostituta, un peluquero de éxito y una escritora, todos ellos habitantes de esta novela, acompañarán a las dos hermanas en esta aventura colmada de sentimientos que recorre la frágil frontera entre la vida y la muerte, la corrupción y la inocencia. A través de un brillante relato de supervivencia y lealtad, Rani Manicka brinda una historia coral que se lee con emoción y se sigue con pasión.



Parisko Charles de Gaulle aireportutik Loiukora doan hegaldia. Barruan hamaika bidaiari eta beste hainbat istorio: lan-elkarrizketa batera joan eta haurdun dagoela ezkutatu duen exekutiboa; barruko bulkada suntsikorrei aurre egin behar dien pilotua; egungo bikotekideari aurretik ezkonduta egon zela kontatzera ausartzen ez den emakumea; oporretan bakarrik abentura bila joan eta aspertu besterik egin ez den neska gaztea; alargun dagoenetik bizipozik ez daukan medikua; ondoko pasaiariarekin ligatu edo ez pentsatzen doana; bidaiari eta tripulaziokideak nazkatzen dituen gizonezko petrala… Elene, Gabriel, Paule, Xabier, Enara, Malox, Sukaina… Eleberri koral bat sortu du Erika Elizarik Igartza sariari esker idatzitako bere estreinaldi honetan: nobela labur, fresko eta dibertigarria, gizon-emakumeen baitako kontraesanekin eta gizartearen estereotipoekin jolas egiten duena; itxuragatik aurreko pertsonari suposatzen diogun errealitatea ez baita beti bere barruko egiarekin ezkontzen, ezta norberak bere buruaz uste duena eta gero benetan egiten duena ere. Zatoz zu ere hegazkinera, eta hasi kuxkuxean aulkiz aulki, bidaiarien maletetan eta kontzientzietan arakatzen, ziur ez zarela aspertuko.