Peach Blossom Spring
- 400 stránok
- 14 hodin čítania
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
Melissa Bank Poradie kníh (chronologicky)
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.
Pocket Penguins: The Worst Thing a Suburban Girl Could Imagine
- 57 stránok
- 2 hodiny čítania
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.
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'.
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.
After following the advice from a manual called "How to Meet and Marry Mr Right", Jane learns that in love there is neither pattern nor promise. This is a funny collection of connected stories and a portrait of Jane, a woman manoeuvring her way through love, sex and relationships.