Táto autorka je známa svojimi pútavými románmi, ktoré často skúmajú zložité ľudské vzťahy a emocionálnu hĺbku. Jej štýl písania je charakteristický prenikavými postrehmi a silným rozprávačským hlasom, ktorý čitateľov vtiahne do bohato vykreslených svetov. Diela sa vyznačujú starostlivo prepracovanými postavami a tematickou rezonanciou, čo z nich robí nezabudnuteľný čitateľský zážitok. Práce tejto autorky vynikajú svojou originalitou a schopnosťou vyvolať hlboké zamyslenie.
The party was supposed to be the ultimate surprise, but instead it turned out to be the most ordinary event of the day. When warring sisters Suzie and Liz come together to organise a 40th anniversary party for their parents, they struggle to keep their personal dramas in check and make it a magical day.
A warm and witty contemporary novel from the author of MOVING ON UPMim Pilgrim is so fed up with her husband that she's driven to exploring the full length of her window-cleaner's tattoo. Fisher (once known as Frank) Pilgrim doesn't notice; he's a TV shrink on the verge of his big break, and although he's officially an expert on family matters he also hasn't noticed that his daughter has something more than a teenage crush on her drama teacher and his adolescent son is suffering an overwhelming dose of hormonal disruption.But a promotable family background is good for Fisher's image, and so when Mim becomes acquainted with an eminent literary figure, he and his producer decide to make the most of it. It's a catalyst for chaos, and before long everyone is entangled in a situation way beyond the reaches of pop psychology – but which might benefit from Mim's straight talking…
Would-be artist Sarah Colebrook is caught up in the long haul of married life, raising children, working part-time and approaching 40. At an old friend's housewarming bash, she makes a fatal error. There's no hiding from her mistake, as the story gets caught up in a web of gossip and lies.
This musical celebration of freedom reminds us of the liberty we have as Americans, and encourages us to continue the legacy of freedom. Songs include: America * America The Beautiful * Fifty States In Rhyme * Interlude I * Interlude II * Interlude III * Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier * Liberty (Opener) * Liberty (Reprise) * Liberty Finale * My Country Tis Of Thee * Patriot's Song (Medley) * Pledge Of Allegiance * Salute To The Armed Forces * The Greatest And Best (Medley) * The Star-Spangled Banner * When Johnny Comes Marching Home.
Katherine has been a full-time housewife for 20 years, but it's all turning sour. Why can't Harry have an affair and leave? Harry's mistress is also finding that pleasure grows stale. The women decide that revenge is a dish best eaten cold - and concoct a denouement that serves Harry right.