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Melissa Bank

    11. október 1960 – 2. august 2022

    Melissa Banková je americká autorka, ktorej diela sa vyznačujú prenikavým pohľadom na vzťahy a hľadanie identity. Jej poviedky a romány skúmajú zložitosti moderného života s ostrovtipom a empatiou. Banková majstrovsky zachytáva vnútorné monológy postáv a ich vonkajšie prejavy, čím vytvára diela, ktoré sú zároveň vtipné aj hlboko dojemné. Jej štýl je známy svojou úprimnosťou a schopnosťou preniknúť k podstate ľudských skúseností.

    Melissa Bank
    The Wonder Spot
    Welcome to my planet
    Pocket Penguins: The Worst Thing a Suburban Girl Could Imagine
    Peach Blossom Spring
    Houseplant Oasis
    The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing
    • The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing

      • 289 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      The New York Times bestselling classic of a young woman’s journey in work, love, and life “In this swinging, funny, and tender study of contemporary relationships, Bank refutes once and for all the popular notions of neurotic thirtysomething women.” —Entertainment Weekly “Truly poignant.” —Time Generous-hearted and wickedly insightful, The Girls’ Guide to Hunting and Fishing maps the progress of Jane Rosenal as she sets out on a personal and spirited expedition through the perilous terrain of sex, love, relationships, and the treacherous waters of the workplace. Soon Jane is swept off her feet by an older man and into a Fitzgeraldesque whirl of cocktail parties, country houses, and rules that were made to be broken, but comes to realize that it’s a world where the stakes are much too high for comfort. With an unforgettable comic touch, Bank skillfully teases out universal issues, puts a clever new spin on the mating dance, and captures in perfect pitch what it’s like to come of age as a young woman.

      The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing
      3,4
    • Houseplant Oasis

      • 176 stránok
      • 7 hodin čítania

      Learn how to keep your houseplants healthy, happy and looking stylish in this contemporary reference and project book for plant parents. YOUR #1 RESOURCE FOR PLANT PARENTHOOD

      Houseplant Oasis
      4,3
    • An epic, powerful and intensely personal debut about war, migration, family, and the search for a place to call home. For fans of PACHINKO, WILD SWANS and ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE

      Peach Blossom Spring
      4,2
    • When Penguin published Melissa Bank's debut The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing in 1999, it was an immediate bestseller and was garlanded with praise by critics for its unique, honest and appealing voice. In this piece, Jane tells us about her relationship with a man who will never use her name.

      Pocket Penguins: The Worst Thing a Suburban Girl Could Imagine
      4,0
    • Shannon is 30 and single. When her relationship falters, she moves home to save money. Once home, she is reluctantly drawn into the sometimes infuriating realm of her mother. Life for Shannon takes on the complexities of Flo's life, as mother and daughter struggle to redefine their own boundaries.

      Welcome to my planet
      3,5
    • The Wonder Spot

      • 336 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      From the author of 'The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing', this is a tale of growing up, finding love, and following your path. Join Sophie Applebaum and discover 'the wonder spot'.

      The Wonder Spot
      3,3