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Jodi Picoult

    19. máj 1966

    Jodi Picoult je autorkou, ktorej diela sa hlboko ponárajú do zložitých etických a morálnych dilem. Prostredníctvom svojich pútavých príbehov skúma kontroverzné témy s empatiou a naliehavosťou. Jej schopnosť prezentovať rôzne perspektívy a vyvolávať premýšľanie z nej robí významnú súčasnú rozprávačku. Čitatelia sa môžu tešiť na diela, ktoré zanechávajú trvalý dojem.

    Jodi Picoult
    The Storyteller
    Desiaty kruh
    Salem Falls
    Čas odísť
    Šialený med
    Veľké maličkosti
    • Wir schreiben unsere Namen in den Wind

      Roman. »Jodi Picoult ist einzigartig! Ihre Romane berühren das Herz und erweitern den Verstand.« Emily Henry

      • 608 stránok
      • 22 hodin čítania

      Ein fesselnder Roman über zwei unvergessliche Frauen, die vier Jahrhunderte trennen und dennoch um dieselbe Sache kämpfen: dass ihre Stimmen gehört werden. England im frühen 17. Jahrhundert: Emilia Bassano liebt das Schreiben, doch als Frau hat sie keine eigene Stimme. Nur für einen hohen Preis kann sie ihre Geschichten heimlich auf die Bühne bringen: Sie muss einen Mann finden, der sich als Autor ihrer Werke ausgibt. Und dieser ist niemand anders als Englands berühmtester Dramatiker: William Shakespeare. New York in der Gegenwart: Melina Green ist fest entschlossen, ihr Theaterstück zu veröffentlichen, inspiriert vom Leben ihrer Vorfahrin Emilia Bassano. Auch vierhundert Jahre später wird die Stimme einer Frau immer noch nicht so gehört wie die eines Mannes. Doch wie weit kann Melina gehen, um ihren Traum zu verwirklichen? »Jodi Picoult ist einzigartig! Ihre Romane berühren das Herz und erweitern den Verstand.« Emily Henry

      Wir schreiben unsere Namen in den Wind2025
    • By Any Other Name

      • 544 stránok
      • 20 hodin čítania

      "By Any Other Name" intertwines the stories of Melina Green, a modern playwright, and her Elizabethan ancestor Emilia Bassano, who secretly authors plays under Shakespeare's name. Both women navigate the challenges of a male-dominated theater world, showcasing their ambition and courage to ensure their voices are heard.

      By Any Other Name2024
      4,1
    • Ich wünschte, du wärst hier

      Roman. Ein bewegender Roman über die Macht der Gefühle – von der Nr. 1 Bestsellerautorin aus den USA

      • 416 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      Eine Reise auf die Galapagosinseln. Eine Welt, die aus den Fugen gerät. Und eine junge Frau, die vor ihrer größten Herausforderung steht. Die New Yorkerin Diana O'Toole überlässt nichts dem Schicksal, ganz besonders nicht ihre Zukunft. Bis ins kleinste Detail hat sie ihr Leben durchgeplant und der nächste große Schritt steht kurz bevor: Auf der gemeinsamen Reise zu den Galapagosinseln wird ihr Freund Finn ihr einen Antrag machen. Doch kurz vor der Abreise bricht in der Stadt ein Virus aus und Finn wird als Arzt in seinem Krankenhaus gebraucht. Widerstrebend bricht Diana allein auf und findet eine Insel im Ausnahmezustand. Inmitten dieser Situation, die niemand wirklich einschätzen kann, gerät Diana immer mehr an ihre Grenzen – all die Pläne, die sie so sorgfältig geschmiedet hat, haben plötzlich keinen Wert mehr. Doch wie schafft man es, in einer Welt, die sich von einem Tag auf den anderen verändert hat, dem eigenen Kompass zu vertrauen? »›Ich wünschte, du wärst hier‹ ist ein Buch, das nachwirkt, nie reißerisch oder voyeuristisch und trotz aller Unangestrengtheit auch nie platt.« WDR3 Kultur

      Ich wünschte, du wärst hier2024
      4,0
    • Šialený med

      • 440 stránok
      • 16 hodin čítania

      Olivia McAfeeová vie, aký je to pocit začínať úplne odznova. Jej dokonalý život sa rozpadol na kúsky, keď jej manžel odhalil svoju temnejšiu stránku a prejavil sa ako agresívny tyran. Ani vo sne by jej však nenapadlo, že skončí späť v ospalom rodnom meste v New Hampshire, bude bývať v dome, v ktorom vyrastala, a s láskou sa venovať včelárstvu, ktoré zdedila po svojom otcovi. Jedného dňa sa do New Hampshire presťahuje transrodové dievča Lily Campanellová aj s mamou. Obe dúfajú, že to bude pre ne nový začiatok. A práve tieto nové začiatky sú presne tým, čo Olivia a Lily potrebujú. Ich cesty sa prepletú, keď sa Oliviin syn Asher zaľúbi do Lily. Tá sa po prvý raz s niekým cíti naozaj šťastná. Občas má však pochybnosti, či mu môže úplne dôverovať. Žiadne šťastie však netrvá večne a Oliviu z ničoho nič omráči telefonát s odkazom: „Lily je mŕtva a Ashera vypočúva polícia.“ Je presvedčená, že jej syn je nevinný. No klamala by, keby si nepriznala, že v ňom občas vidí záblesky otcovej agresívnej povahy. Zamotaný prípad sa vyvíja proti nemu a ona si uvedomuje, že syn pred ňou skrýva oveľa viac, ako jej v skutočnosti povedal.

      Šialený med2022
      4,1
    • Ich wünschte, du wärst hier

      Roman

      • 416 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      Der neue NYT-Nr.1-Bestseller der großen Erzählerin: Jodi Picoult stellt stets die richtigen Fragen zur richtigen Zeit – emotional, unterhaltsam, weise Die New Yorkerin Diana O'Toole überlässt nichts dem Schicksal - ganz besonders nicht ihre Zukunft. Bis ins kleinste Detail hat sie ihr Leben durchgeplant und der nächste große Schritt steht kurz bevor: Auf der gemeinsamen Reise zu den Galapagosinseln wird ihr Freund Finn ihr einen Antrag machen. Doch kurz vor der Abreise bricht in der Stadt ein Virus aus und Finn wird als Arzt in seinem Krankenhaus gebraucht. Widerstrebend bricht Diana allein auf und findet eine Insel im Ausnahmezustand. Inmitten dieser Situation, die niemand wirklich einschätzen kann, gerät Diana immer mehr an ihre Grenzen - all die Pläne, die sie so sorgfältig geschmiedet hat, haben plötzlich keinen Wert mehr. Doch wie schafft man es, in einer Welt, die sich von einem Tag auf den anderen verändert hat, dem eigenen Kompass zu vertrauen?

      Ich wünschte, du wärst hier2022
    • Diana O’Toole has a clear life plan: marry by thirty, have kids by thirty-five, and advance in her career at Sotheby’s. With a potential promotion on the horizon, she anticipates a proposal from her boyfriend, Finn, during their romantic getaway to the Galápagos, just before her thirtieth birthday. However, a virus has emerged, and on the eve of their trip, Finn must stay behind to help at the hospital, urging Diana to go alone to avoid wasting their nonrefundable vacation. Once in the Galápagos, Diana's dream vacation quickly unravels. Her luggage is lost, Wi-Fi is scarce, and their hotel is closed due to the pandemic, leaving her stranded on the island. Isolated and out of her comfort zone, she begins to connect with a local family, particularly a teenager who confides in her despite his father's distrust of outsiders. Amidst the backdrop of the Galápagos Islands, where Darwin developed his theory of evolution, Diana reflects on her relationships and life choices. This unexpected journey forces her to confront who she is and who she might become, leaving her to wonder if she will return home transformed.

      Wish you were here2021
      3,9
    • The Book of Two Ways

      • 432 stránok
      • 16 hodin čítania

      Dawn Edelstein is on a plane when she is told to prepare for a crash landing. She braces herself as thoughts flash through her mind. The shocking thing is, the thoughts are not of her husband but of a man she last saw fifteen years ago: Wyatt Armstrong. Dawn, miraculously, survives the crash, but so do all the doubts that have suddenly been raised. She has led a good life. Back in Boston, there is her husband, Brian, their beloved daughter, and her work as a death doula. But somewhere in Egypt is Wyatt Armstrong, who works as an archaeologist unearthing ancient burial sites, a career Dawn once studied for but was forced to abandon. The airline ensures that the survivors are seen by a doctor, then offers offers transportation to wherever they want to go. The obvious destination is to fly home, but she could take another path: return to the archaeological site she left years before, reconnect with Wyatt and their unresolved history. As the story unfolds, Dawn's two possible futures unspool side by side, as do the secrets and doubts long buried with them. Dawn must confront the questions she's never truly asked: What does a life well-lived look like? When we leave this earth, what do we leave behind? Do we make choices...or do our choices make us? And who would you be, if you hadn't turned out to be the person you are right now? --Adapted from publisher description

      The Book of Two Ways2020
      3,6
    • WONDER WOMAN: AMAZONKY ÚTOČÍ!, KNIHA PRVNÍ Původně vycházelo od května do srpna 2007 jako Wonder Woman #6-10 a Amazonky útočí! #1-2 Po událostech Infinite Crisis se sestry-Amazonky Wonder Woman stáhly do říše bohů. Teď se však vrátily a žízní po pomstě. Co mohlo Amazonky přimět, aby se zřekly svých mírumilovných způsobů a vyhlásily válku Spojeným státům? Postaví se Wonder Woman na stranu svých zuřících sester, nebo bude bránit zemi, kterou přijala za svou? WONDER WOMAN #183 Původně vyšlo v srpnu 1969. Diana se vrací na Rajský ostrov, který ohrožuje Áres, bůh války.

      Wonder Woman: Amazonky útočí!: Kniha první2020
      3,9
    • POZOR! TOTO JE POSLEDNÍ SVAZEK SÉRIE DCKK! WONDER WOMAN: AMAZONKY ÚTOČÍ!, KNIHA DRUHÁ Původně vycházelo od srpna do října 2007 jako Wonder Woman #11-12 a Amazonky útočí! #3-6 Čarodějka Kirké zaklela Hippolytu, královnu Amazonek, a ta rozpoutala zničující útok na Spojené státy americké. Washington je v plamenech, a dokonce ani Liga spravedlnosti nedokáže plně odrazit vlnu útočících bojovnic. Napětí narůstá a Wonder Woman se snaží najít nějaký způsob, jak zastavit ozbrojené potyčky a zachránit tak své sestry i domovinu, již přijala za svou. WONDER WOMAN #184 Původně vyšlo v říjnu 1969. Aby se mohla utkat s Aréem, bohem války, Wonder Woman rekrutuje nečekanou skupinu spojenců.

      Wonder Woman. Amazonky útočí!: Kniha druhá2020
      3,9
    • Máš to u mňa

      • 392 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      Neodolateľný príbeh Sophie Kinselly o láske a podpore, ale aj o dlhu, ktorý môže všetko zmeniť... Fixie si nemôže pomôcť – vždy napráva nejaké predmety, čistí aj neviditeľné škvrny, pomáha priateľom... Všetko musí byť podľa nej v poriadku, preto aj dostala svoju prezývku. Keď ju raz neznámy muž v kaviarni požiada, aby mu na chvíľu postrážila notebook, súhlasí a zachráni ho pred katastrofou. Sebastian, majiteľ notebooku, jej nechá odkaz na papierovom pohári od kávy, že je jej dlžníkom. Fixie však vôbec nezamýšľa požiadať ho niekedy o nejakú láskavosť. Vtedy sa do jej života vracia Ryan, láska z mladosti, a potrebuje jej pomoc. Veci však nejdú podľa plánu. Fixie osloví Sebastiana, a napokon sa ona stane jeho dlžníčkou. Fixie sa zmieta medzi minulosťou a lákavou budúcnosťou a séria malých láskavostí a dlhov môže od základu zmeniť jej život. Bude mať konečne odvahu pomôcť nielen iným, ale aj sebe? Nájde aj ona lásku, po ktorej túži?

      Máš to u mňa2019
      3,5
    • A Spark of Light

      • 368 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      A powerful and provocative new novel about ordinary lives intersecting during a moment of heart-stopping crisis.

      A Spark of Light2018
      3,9
    • Arrowood

      • 288 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      Superb and subtle psychological suspense, and a compelling mystery, too . . . I thought I knew who did it, but I was wrong-four times. Lee Child

      Arrowood2017
      3,4
    • Veľké maličkosti

      • 480 stránok
      • 17 hodin čítania

      Ruth Jeffersonová je sestrička na pôrodníckom a novorodeneckom oddelení v Connecticute s viac než dvadsaťročnou praxou. Počas jednej z jej zmien sa stretne s rodičmi, ktorí si neželajú, aby sa ich dieťaťa dotýkala Afroameričanka. Nemocnica ich požiadavku akceptuje, no o deň neskôr, keď je Ruth pri dieťati sama, sa mu zastaví srdce. Musí sa rozhodnúť, či poslúchnuť nadriadených alebo zasiahnuť. Po krátkom zaváhaní je obvinená z ťažkého zločinu. Jej prípad preberá belošská obhajkyňa Kennedy McQuarriová, ktorá jej radí, aby na procese nezdôrazňovala rasu, čo Ruth prekvapí. Napriek tomu sa snaží viesť normálny život, aby jej rodina, najmä syn, nepocítila dopady mediálnej pozornosti. Ruth a Kennedy musia vybudovať vzájomnú dôveru a prehodnotiť to, čo sa celý život učili o sebe a ostatných. Jodi Picoultová sa s empatiou a inteligenciou zaoberá témami rasizmu, predsudkov a spravodlivosti, pričom sa vyhýba predžutým názorom. Dielo predstavuje pozoruhodný výsledok autorčiny tvrdej práce a čoskoro sa dočká aj filmového spracovania.

      Veľké maličkosti2016
      4,4
    • When Delilah is united with Oliver, a prince literally taken from the pages of a fairytale, the line between what is on the page and what is possible is blurred, and all must be resolved for the two to live happily ever after.

      Off the Page2015
      3,8
    • Skutočná láska matky nepozná hraníc. Jenna Metcalfová už vyše desať rokov neprestajne myslí na svoju matku Alice, ktorá záhadne zmizla po tragickej udalosti. Jenna neverí, že ju matka svojvoľne opustila, preto po nej pátra na internete a dookola listuje v jej denníkoch. Nemôže sa zbaviť pocitu, že v záznamoch sa ukrýva kľúč k odhaleniu pravdy. Existuje len jediný človek, ktorý by ju mohol nasmerovať na správnu stopu, jej otec alkoholik, no ten sa po manželkinom zmiznutí ocitá na psychiatrii. Trinásťročné dievča zúfalo hľadá pravdu, preto do pátrania zapojí dvoch pochybných spojencov: okultistku Serenitu Jonesovú, ktorá sa preslávila hľadaním nezvestných ľudí, no v súčasnosti jej už veľký dar nefunguje ako kedysi, a Virgila Stanhopa, životom ubitého súkromného detektíva, ktorý pôvodne vyšetroval Alicin prípad aj s čudnou, možno súvisiacou smrťou, jednej jej kolegyne. Všetci traja spolupracujú, aby odhalili, čo sa stalo s Alice, a uvedomujú si, že pri hľadaní odpovedí musia čeliť čoraz ťažším otázkam. Keď Jennine spomienky začnú zapadať do udalostí v matkiných denníkoch, príbeh rýchlo speje k nečakanému rozuzleniu.

      Čas odísť2014
      4,0
    • The Outsiders

      • 128 stránok
      • 5 hodin čítania

      Includes bonus material, a new foreword by the author, and a discussion guide.

      The Outsiders2013
      4,3
    • The Storyteller

      • 536 stránok
      • 19 hodin čítania

      Becoming friends with Josef Weber, an old man who is particularly loved in her community, Sage Singer is shocked when one day he asks her to kill him and reveals why he deserves to die, causing her to question her beliefs Mourning the passing of her mother, Sage Singer decides to attend a grief support group. She doesn't expect to start an unlikely friendship with an elderly man also attending. Josef Weber is a beloved, retired teacher and Little League coach. Together they attempt to heal. But one day he asks Sage for a favor: to kill him. Shocked, Sage refuses but then he confesses his darkest and long-buried secret, one that irrevocably changes Sage's worldview.

      The Storyteller2013
      4,3
    • Between the Lines

      A Novel

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      New York Times "bestselling author Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter present their first-ever novel for teens, filled with romance, adventure, and humor.What happens when happily ever after...isn't? Delilah is a bit of a loner who prefers spending her time in the school library with her head in a book--one book in particular. Between the Lines" may be a fairy tale, but it feels real. Prince Oliver is brave, adventurous, and loving. He really speaks to Delilah. And then one day Oliver actually speaks to her. Turns out, Oliver is more than a one-dimensional storybook prince. He's a restless teen who feels trapped by his literary existence and hates that his entire life is predetermined. He's sure there's more for him out there in the real world, and Delilah might just be his key to freedom. Delilah and Oliver work together to attempt to get Oliver out of his book, a challenging task that forces them to examine their perceptions of fate, the world, and their places in it. And as their attraction to each other grows along the way, a romance blossoms that is anything but a fairy tale.

      Between the Lines2012
      3,6
    • Lone Wolf

      A Novel

      A life hanging in the balance ... a family torn apart. Luke Warren has a story about family secrets, love, and letting go.

      Lone Wolf2012
      3,8
    • Zoe Baxter has spent ten years trying to get pregnant, and just when she's about to get her heart's desire, tragedy destroys her world. In the aftermath of loss and divorce, she throws herself into her career as a music therapist. Working with Vanessa, she finds their relationship moving from business, to friendship, and then - to Zoe's surprise - blossoming into love. When Zoe allows herself to start thinking of children again, she remembers that there are still frozen embryos that she and her husband never used. But Max, having sought peace at the bottom of a bottle, has found redemption in an evangelical church, and Zoe needs his permission to take his unborn child . . . SING YOU HOME is accompanied by a soundtrack of original songs created for the novel by Jodi Picoult and Ellen Wilber.

      Sing you home2011
      3,8
    • Stories

      • 428 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      "The joy of fiction is the joy of the imagination. . . ." The best stories engage readers, compelling them to turn pages in anticipation of what comes next. Great literature is defined by its imagination, as demonstrated in this exceptional anthology, which redefines the boundaries of imaginative fiction. It features contributions from renowned writers like Peter Straub, Chuck Palahniuk, Roddy Doyle, and Joyce Carol Oates, among others, showcasing their craft and challenging misconceptions about genres. Curated by Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio, who personally selected each story, the anthology sets a high standard for this "new literature of the imagination." The collection aims to present familiar themes in fresh, illuminating ways. Notable tales include Joe Hill's disturbing exploration of evil in "Devil on the Staircase," Lawrence Block's unique take on fishing in "Catch and Release," and Carolyn Parkhurst's dark sibling rivalry in "Unwell." Joanne Harris introduces ancient gods in modern New York in "Wildfire in Manhattan," while Richard Adams's "The Knife" delves into vengeance. Jeffery Deaver's "The Therapist" features a psychologist on a mission to save lives, and Neil Gaiman's chilling "The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains" offers a haunting punishment for a grave crime. This visionary volume will transform readers’ perspectives and ignite a renewed appreciation for exceptional fiction.

      Stories2010
      3,8
    • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and the modern classics My Sister’s Keeper, The Storyteller, and more, comes a “complex, compassionate, and smart” (The Washington Post) novel about a family torn apart by a murder accusation. When your son can’t look you in the eye…does that mean he’s guilty? Jacob Hunt is a teen with Asperger’s syndrome. He’s hopeless at reading social cues or expressing himself well to others, though he is brilliant in many ways. He has a special focus on one subject—forensic analysis. A police scanner in his room clues him in to crime scenes, and he’s always showing up and telling the cops what to do. And he’s usually right. But when Jacob’s small hometown is rocked by a terrible murder, law enforcement comes to him. Jacob’s behaviors are hallmark Asperger’s, but they look a lot like guilt to the local police. Suddenly the Hunt family, who only want to fit in, are thrust directly in the spotlight. For Jacob’s mother, it’s a brutal reminder of the intolerance and misunderstanding that always threaten her family. For his brother, it’s another indication why nothing is normal because of Jacob. And for the frightened small town, the soul-searing question looms: Did Jacob commit murder? House Rules is “a provocative story in which [Picoult] explores the pain of trying to comprehend the people we love—and reminds us that the truth often travels in disguise” (People).

      House Rules2010
      4,1
    • When Willow is born with severe osteogenesis imperfecta, her parents are devastated--she will suffer hundreds of broken bones as she grows, a lifetime of pain. Every expectant parent will tell you that they don't want a perfect baby, just a healthy one. Charlotte and Sean O'Keefe would have asked for a healthy baby, too, if they'd been given the choice. Instead, their lives are made up of sleepless nights, mounting bills, the pitying stares of "luckier" parents, and maybe worst of all, the what-ifs. What if their child had been born healthy? But it's all worth it because Willow is, funny as it seems, perfect. She's smart as a whip, on her way to being as pretty as her mother, kind, brave, and for a five-year-old an unexpectedly deep source of wisdom. Willow is Willow, in sickness and in health. Everything changes, though, after a series of events forces Charlotte and her husband to confront the most serious what-ifs of all. What if Charlotte had known earlier of Willow's illness? What if things could have been different? What if their beloved Willow had never been born? To do Willow justice, Charlotte must ask herself these questions and one more. What constitutes a valuable life?

      Handle With Care2009
      4,0
    • Wonder Woman. Love and murder

      • 128 stránok
      • 5 hodin čítania

      Sent to man's world from the paradise island of Themyscira as an ambassador of peace, Diana Prince is Wonder Woman, the world's greatest superheroine! Wonder Woman has found her place after the Infinite Crisis - posing as Agent Diana Prince - but her world is soon thrown into turmoil as Circe resurfaces with a cunning and malevolent new plan.

      Wonder Woman. Love and murder2009
      3,5
    • Thought-provoking new novel from the UK's Number One bestselling women's fiction author: Your daughter needs a new heart. The only match comes from a murderer. What would you do?

      Change of Heart2008
      3,7
    • Nineteen Minutes

      • 592 stránok
      • 21 hodin čítania

      Sterling is a small, ordinary New Hampshire town where nothing ever happens - until a student enters the local high school with an arsenal of guns and starts shooting, changing the lives of everyone inside and out. The daughter of the judge sitting on the case is the state's best witness - but she can't remember what happened in front of her own eyes. Or can she?

      Nineteen Minutes2007
      4,1
    • Desiaty kruh

      • 333 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      Dych vyrážajúci a výborne vyrozprávaný príbeh o dospievajúcej dievčine, ktorú znásilnili. Pre jej otca Daniela, úspešného výtvarníka a autora komiksov, je dcéra Trixie svetlom života. Je jeho inšpiráciou. Z mladého buriča, ktorý sa vymanil z bezútešného života v aljašskej tundre, kde vyrastal medzi Eskimákmi Jupikmi, sa zo zlodeja, bitkára a pijana, stáva zodpovedný otec a oddaný manžel. Na pohľad bežná usporiadaná rodina sa po dcérinom znásilnení ocitne v prudkej víchrici, zmietaná citovými búrkami, skúšaná démonmi...

      Desiaty kruh2006
      3,6
    • Vanishing Acts

      • 418 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      Delia Hopkins has led a charmed life. Raised in rural New Hampshire by her widowed father, Andrew, she now has a young daughter, a handsome fiance, and her own search-and-rescue bloodhound, which she uses to find missing persons. But as Delia plans her wedding, she is plagued by flashbacks of a life she can't recall. And then a policeman knocks on her door, revealing a secret that changes the world as she knows it." In shock and confusion, Delia must sift through the truth - even when it jeopardizes her life and the lives of those she loves. What happens when you learn you are not who you thought you were? When the people you've loved and trusted suddenly change before your eyes? When getting your deepest wish means giving up what you've always taken for granted? Vanishing Acts explores how life - as we know it - might not turn out the way we imagined; how doing the right thing could mean doing the wrong thing; how the memory we thought had vanished could return as a threat.

      Vanishing Acts2005
      3,7
    • My sister's keeper

      • 500 stránok
      • 18 hodin čítania

      Conceived to provide a bone marrow match for her leukemia-stricken sister, teenage Kate begins to question her moral obligations amid numerous medical procedures and fights for the right to make decisions about her own body. New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult explores the emotionally charged dynamics of a family divided by conflicting needs and a love that endures despite human frailty. Anna, though not sick, has undergone countless surgeries and treatments to support her sister, Kate, who has battled leukemia since childhood. As a product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived specifically to be a match for Kate—a role she has accepted without question until now. Like many teenagers, Anna is starting to explore her identity, but unlike most, she has always been defined by her sister's needs. This leads her to make a shocking decision that threatens to fracture her family and could have dire consequences for Kate. The narrative delves into the complexities of being a good parent, sister, and person. It raises profound questions about the morality of sacrificing one for another's life, the pursuit of self-discovery, and the struggle between following one's heart versus conforming to familial expectations. Picoult addresses these themes with grace, wisdom, and sensitivity.

      My sister's keeper2004
      4,1
    • Second glance

      • 483 stránok
      • 17 hodin čítania

      Latest release from bestselling international phenomenon Jodi Picoult asks: What would you do if you lost the love of your life?

      Second glance2003
      3,8
    • Attorney D.A. Nina Frost sees a parent's worst nightmare firsthand--she prosecutes child molesters, and she's seen one too many walk free. But when her own five-year-old son becomes a victim, Nina is determined to do whatever it takes to find the assailant--no matter the consequence.

      Perfect Match2002
      4,0
    • Keeping faith

      • 422 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      When the marriage of Mariah White and her cheating husband, Colin, turns ugly and disintegrates, their seven-year-old daughter, Faith, is there to witness it all. In the aftermath of a rapid divorce, Mariah falls into a deep depression—and suddenly Faith, a child with no religious background whatsoever, hears divine voices, starts reciting biblical passages, and develops stigmata. And when the miraculous healings begin, mother and daughter are thrust into the volatile center of controversy and into the heat of a custody battle—trapped in a mad media circus that threatens what little stability the family has left. In Keeping Faith, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult—one of the most powerful writers in contemporary fiction—brilliantly examines belief, miracles, and the complex core of family.

      Keeping faith2001
      3,8
    • Songs of the Humpback Whale

      • 427 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      Jane had always lived in somebody's shadow. Escaping a childhood of abuse by marrying oceanographer Oliver Jones, she finds herself taking second place to his increasingly successful career. However, when her daughter Rebecca is similarly treated, Jane's dramatic stand takes them all by surprise. Jane and Rebecca set out to drive across America to the sanctuary of the New England apple orchard where Jane's brother Joley works. Oliver, used to tracking male humpback whales across vast oceans, now has the task of tracking his wife across a continent. To do so he must learn to see the world - and even himself - through her eyes...

      Songs of the Humpback Whale2001
      3,2
    • Salem Falls

      • 528 stránok
      • 19 hodin čítania

      Keď sa Jack St. Bride náhodou ocitne v ospalom meste Salem Falls v Novom Anglicku, rozhodne sa zmeniť svoj život. Vysoký, blond a atraktívny Jack bol kedysi obľúbeným učiteľom a trénerom futbalu na dievčenskej škole, kým ho obvinenie zo strany študentky neokradlo o jeho povesť. Teraz pracuje za minimálnu mzdu ako umývač riadu v Do-Or-Diner, kde sa snaží zakopať svoju minulosť a stať sa záhadným cudzincem. Avšak zakorenenie v Salem Falls sa môže pre Jacka ukázať ako osudové. Medzi bielymi, storočnými kostolmi sa skupina rozmaznaných tínedžeriek vytvorila coven, ktorý prekračuje hranicu medzi zábavou a zlomyseľnosťou. Rýchlo si všimnú atraktívneho nového zamestnanca a obrátiť Jackov svet naruby obvinením, ktoré spôsobí, že sa história opakuje. Zrazu nie je v Salem Falls nič také, aké sa zdá: bezpečný prístav sa stáva nebezpečným, nevinná dievčina sa stretáva so zlým, umývač riadu s Ph.D. sa ukazuje ako bývalý trestanec. Teraz musí Addie, ktorá túži po odpovediach, nahliadnuť do svojho srdca a do Jackových klamstiev a temných tajomstiev, aby našla dôkazy, ktoré buď odsúdia, alebo oslobodia muža, ktorého sa rozhodla milovať.

      Salem Falls2001
      3,9
    • Plain truth

      • 451 stránok
      • 16 hodin čítania

      The discovery of a dead infant in an Amish barn shakes Lancaster County to its core. But the police investigation leads to a more shocking disclosure: circumstantial evidence suggests that eighteen-year-old Katie Fisher, an unmarried Amish woman believed to be the newborn's mother, took the child's life. When Ellie Hathaway, a disillusioned big city attorney, comes to Paradise, Pennsylvania, to defend Katie, two cultures collide and, for the first time in her high profile career, Ellie faces a system of justice very different from her own. Delving deep into the world of those who live 'plain', Ellie must find a way to reach Katie on her terms. As she unravels a tangled murder case, Ellie also looks deep within to confront her own fears and desires when a man from her past comes back into her life.

      Plain truth2000
      3,9
    • For eighteen years the Hartes and the Golds have lived next door to each other, sharing everything from Chinese food to chicken pox to carpool duty—they've grown so close it seems they have always been a part of each other's lives. Parents and children alike have been best friends, so it's no surprise that in high school Chris and Emily's friendship blossoms into something more. They've been soul mates since they were born. So when midnight calls from the hospital come in, no one is ready for the appalling truth: Emily is dead at seventeen from a gunshot wound to the head. There's a single unspent bullet in the gun that Chris took from his father's cabinet—a bullet that Chris tells police he intended for himself. But a local detective has doubts about the suicide pact that Chris has described.

      The Pact1999
      4,0
    • Mercy

      • 438 stránok
      • 16 hodin čítania

      Police chief of a small Massachusetts town, Cameron McDonald makes the toughest arrest of his life when his own cousin Jamie comes to him and confesses outright that he has killed his terminally ill wife out of mercy. Now, a heated murder trial plunges the town into upheaval, and drives a wedge into a contented marriage: Cameron, aiding the prosecution in their case against Jamie, is suddenly at odds with his devoted wife, Allie -- seduced by the idea of a man so in love with his wife that he'd grant all her wishes, even her wish to end her life. And when an inexplicable attraction leads to a shocking betrayal, Allie faces the hardest questions of the heart: when does love cross the line of moral obligation? And what does it mean to truly love another? Praised for her "personal, detail-rich style" (Glamour), Jodi Picoult infuses this page-turning novel with heart, warmth, and startling candor, taking readers on an unforgettable emotional journey.

      Mercy1999
      3,6
    • De mantel der liefde

      • 332 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      In een Amerikaanse plaats ontstaan grote spanningen rond een vermeende moord op een doodzieke vrouw en de opbloeiende relatie tussen een getrouwde politieman en een jonge bloemiste.

      De mantel der liefde1998
    • Picture Perfect

      • 436 stránok
      • 16 hodin čítania

      From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Leaving Time, The Storyteller, and Nineteen Minutes... To the outside world, they seem to have it all. Cassie Barrett, a renowned anthropologist, and Alex Rivers, one of Hollywood's hottest actors, met on the set of a motion picture in Africa. They shared childhood tales, toasted the future, and declared their love in a fairy-tale wedding. But when they return to California, something alters the picture of their perfect marriage. A frightening pattern is taking shape—a cycle of hurt, denial, and promises, thinly veiled by glamour. Torn between fear and something that resembles love, Cassie wrestles with questions she never dreamed she would face: How can she leave? Then again, how can she stay?

      Picture Perfect1996
      3,6
    • Harvesting the Heart

      • 464 stránok
      • 17 hodin čítania

      From the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Leaving Time Paige has only a few vivid memories of her mother, who abandoned her at five years old. Now, having left her father behind in Chicago for dreams of art school and marriage to an ambitious young doctor, she finds herself with a child of her own. But her mother's absence and shameful memories of her past force her to doubt whether she could ever be capable of bringing joy and meaning into the life of her child, gifts her own mother never gave. Harvesting the Heart is written with astonishing clarity and evocative detail, convincing in its depiction of emotional pain, love, and vulnerability, and recalls the writing of Alice Hoffman and Kristin Hannah. Out of Paige's struggle to find wholeness, Jodi Picoult crafts an absorbing novel peopled by richly drawn characters, and explores motherhood with a power and depth only she is capable of. “A brilliant, moving examination of motherhood, brimming with detail and emotion.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch “Jodi Picoult explores the fragile ground of ambivalent motherhood in her lush second novel. This story belongs to… the lucky reader.” — The New York Times Book Review

      Harvesting the Heart1995
      3,6