J. Courtney Sullivan Knihy

Priateľky a neznáme je román o komplikovanom priateľstve dvoch žien, ktoré sa nachádzajú v dvoch veľmi odlišných životných etapách. Elisabeth, úspešná spisovateľka a čerstvá matka, sa po takmer dvadsiatich rokoch strávených v New Yorku snaží prispôsobiť životu v malom meste. Celý deň je sama v dome s malým synom (a väčšinu nocí s ním nespí) a cíti sa nesvoja. Zanedbáva svoju prácu, nekonečné hodiny trávi na facebookovej skupine Brooklynských mamičiek a na instagramovom profile svojej sestry influencerky. Vymieňa si textové správy s najlepšou kamarátkou, s ktorou sa už nestretáva. Do hry vstupuje Sam, študentka posledného ročníka miestnej univerzity, ktorú si Elisabeth najme na opatrovanie. Sam sa ťažko rozhoduje medzi cestou, ktorú si vždy plánovala, a milostným vzplanutím, ktoré ohrozuje jej ambície. Trápia ju dlhy zo študentských pôžičiek a to, čo ju čaká v budúcnosti. V krátkom čase sa zblížia. Keď však Sam nájde nepravdepodobnú spriaznenú dušu v Elisabethinom svokrovi, skutočné rozdiely medzi životmi žien sa kruto odhalia a zrada má ničivé následky. Majstrovské skúmanie materstva, dynamiky moci a privilégií v mnohých podobách, román Priateľky a neznáme odhaľuje, ako môže jediný rok zmeniť beh života.

1947: Mary Frances Gerety, a young copywriter in an eminent advertising agency, has to convince the world of two things - that marriage means a diamond ring on every woman's finger, and that she is as good at her job as any man. And then, in one moment of brilliant inspiration, Mary Frances writes down four words which will achieve both her aims . . . Moving from a Harvard swim-meet in 1927 to the three-martini lunches of 1940s advertising, from the back streets of 1980s Boston to an exquisite Parisian music shop in 2003, The Engagements is a novel about love, marriage, commitment and betrayal; it is as sharp, as fiery and as beautiful as the stone we have taken to represent our dreams.

1947: Mary Frances Gerety, a young copywriter in an eminent advertising agency, has to convince the world of two things - that marriage means a diamond ring on every woman's finger, and that she is as good at her job as any man. And then, in one moment of brilliant inspiration, Mary Frances writes down four words which will achieve both her aims . . . Moving from a Harvard swim-meet in 1927 to the three-martini lunches of 1940s advertising, from the back streets of 1980s Boston to an exquisite Parisian music shop in 2003, The Engagements is a novel about love, marriage, commitment and betrayal; it is as sharp, as fiery and as beautiful as the stone we have taken to represent our dreams.

What if the person you love the most hurt you more than any other? What if that person was your own mother?

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The New York Times best-selling author of Maine brings us a sparkling tale of friendship and a fascinating portrait of the first generation of women who have all the opportunities in the world, but no clear idea about what to choose. "Inviting ... Strong, warmly believable three-dimensional characters who have fun, have fights and fall into intense love affairs." —The New York Times Assigned to the same dorm their first year at Smith College, Celia, Bree, Sally, and April couldn’t have less in common. Celia, a lapsed Catholic, arrives with a bottle of vodka in her suitcase; beautiful Bree pines for the fiancé she left behind in Savannah; Sally, preppy and obsessively neat, is reeling from the loss of her mother; and April, a radical, redheaded feminist wearing a “Riot: Don’t Diet” T-shirt, wants a room transfer immediately. Written with radiant style and a wicked sense of humor, Commencement follows these unlikely friends through college and the years beyond, brilliantly capturing the complicated landscape facing young women today.

Offering a blend of humor and practical advice, this guide empowers women to break free from unworthy relationships and attract high-quality partners. It emphasizes maintaining self-respect while navigating the dating landscape without overspending. With a focus on personal empowerment, the book provides strategies for making informed choices in love and relationships.

„Die Frauen von Maine“ ist ein fesselnder Generationenroman, der von Familiengeheimnissen vor der Kulisse Maines erzählt. Jane Flanagan kehrt in ihr Heimatdorf zurück und hilft der neuen Besitzerin eines geheimnisvollen Hauses bei der Erforschung seiner Geschichte. Dabei entdeckt sie Verbindungen zu ihrer eigenen Vergangenheit und den Frauen, die dort lebten.