WVK-groep Poradie kníh (chronologicky)

Kit McMahon lives in the small Irish town of Lough Glass, where everyone knows everyone; children who walk to school together grow up and become sweethearts and marry, people gossip and grumble and dream their lives away. For it is a place where change comes slowly. Until one day, beautiful, mysterious Helen McMahon disappears, presumed drowned in the lake, and then the gossip runs wild. The consequences for Helen's husband, her son, but above all for her daughter, Kit, are unimaginable and will leave not one of their lives unchanged.

Pulitzer Prize–winning author James A. Michener crafts an intoxicating portrait of a land with a past and present as turbulent and colorful as any on Earth. An American journalist travels to cover a duel between two great matadors but becomes immersed in the dramatic story of his own Mexican ancestry. The narrative spans from the brilliance and brutality of ancient civilizations to the iron grip of Spanish invaders, culminating in modern Mexico's struggle to forge a nation from the ashes of revolution. Architectural wonders, frenzied bullfights, and horrific human sacrifices are intricately woven into an epic tale that stands among Michener's best works. Praise highlights Michener's storytelling prowess, with The New York Times Book Review noting "splendid and authentic scenes" in the bullfighting arena, rivaling the works of Hemingway and Conrad. The Los Angeles Daily News describes the work as "astounding" and "fast-moving," while the St. Louis Post-Dispatch calls it an "enthralling story" that artfully merges Mexican history with bullfighting. The Richmond Times-Dispatch emphasizes the novel's epic proportions, rich in visual and historical detail, showcasing Michener's ability to engage readers with a grand narrative.