Ergebnis für "Girls" in Frauenliteratur

Everyone has heard of Girls. But what happened to the women they became? At the time of her death, the press wrote many things about Ingrid Olssen: She was a brilliant artist. She was a terrible mother to her girls, Mattie and Nora. And that her legacy would live on forever. Even so, it's unlikely the world will ever see another Ingrid Olssen exhibition - her last request to her daughters was to throw her ashes in the canyon and her paintings in the sea.

Kalifornien, 1969. Evie Boyd ist vierzehn und möchte unbedingt gesehen werden – aber weder die frisch geschiedenen Eltern noch ihre einzige Freundin beachten sie. Doch dann begegnet sie den Girls. Junge Frauen, die nicht von dieser Welt scheinen. Ihr lautes, freies Lachen. Das Haar lang und...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From the # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and The Signature of All Things, a delicious novel of glamour, sex, and adventure, about a young woman discovering that you don't have to be a good girl to be a good person. "Life is both fleeting and...

Immerhin haben wir uns. Solange wir eine Familie sind, werden wir alles schaffen... Als ihr Vater verkündet, dass das Familienunternehmen von der Familie Preston aufgekauft wurde, wird das beschauliche Leben der Familie Caldwell auf den Kopf gestellt. Mit einer kränklichen Mutter und dem kleinen Bruder, um den sich alle kümmern müssen, versuchen Imogen und ihre beiden Schwestern trotz allem ihr Elternhaus zu retten und in Bristol zu bleiben. Doch dann reißt eine schreckliche Tragödie die Familie endgültig auseinander.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker, read by Kristin Atherton and Michael Fox. A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURY From the Booker Prize-winning author of Regeneration Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, the Costa Novel Award and the...

Nach einer Jugend in der Provinz und dem Rausschmiss aus dem College stürzt sich die 19-jährige Vivian kopfüber in das wilde Leben Manhattans: Musicals, Bars, Jazz und Gangster. Um jede Ecke biegt eine neue Liebe, erst recht im Lily Playhouse, dem sympathisch heruntergekommenen Theater, für das sie Kostüme näht. Doch dann begeht sie einen skandalösen Fehler, der den Lauf ihres Lebens grundlegend verändert. Und sie Jahre später doch erkennen lässt: "Es kommt der Punkt im Leben einer Frau, an dem sie es leid ist, sich ständig nur zu schämen.

Finalist for the 2026 LAMBDA Literary Award Finalist for the 2026 Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize Finalist for the 2025 CALIBA Golden Poppy Award Longlisted for the 2026 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award "Jam-packed with queer angst and queer joy . . . and a truly incredible amount of heart. I...

Inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this powerful debut novel reveals an incredible story of love, redemption, and terrible secrets that were hidden for decades. New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the French consulate and a new love on the...

From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Olivie Blake, this is a powerful and darkly fun novel about ambition, lust and eating your fill – as wealthy moms and sorority girls practice a sinister new wellness trend. ‘Deliciously twisted and lipstick-stained, Girl Dinner serves up a...

From the author of Oprah's Book Club pick and New York Times bestseller Nightcrawling, here is an astonishing new novel about the joys and entanglements of a fierce group of teenage mothers in a small town on the Florida panhandle. “Blistering, wise, empathetic. . . . Mottley writes with...

Fasziniert vom neuen Swing aus Amerika gründet die Choreographin Wally eine Tanztruppe. Ihre Tänzerinnen wie die junge Alice liest sie in den Straßen Berlins auf. Doch den "Lindy Girls" bleibt der Zugang zu den großen Tanzpalästen verwehrt, denn hier haben die Männer das Sagen. Dagegen begehrt auch Sekretärin Gila auf, die davon träumt, mehr zu schreiben als das, was ihr diktiert wird. Mit ihr stößt die Industriellentochter Thea zu der Gruppe, und ihre Kontakte öffnen endlich Türen. Aber dann kommt den "Lindy Girls" die Liebe in die Quere.

Novelist Anne George injects murder, mayhem, and laughs into her popular mysteries. Nominated for an Agatha Award, this hilarious tale of two “60 something” sisters reveals the deadly consequences of a hasty real estate purchase. Retired Alabama school teacher Patricia Anne thinks her older sister, flamboyant Mary Alice, has lost her cotton-pickin’ mind. On a whim, Mary Alice bought the Skoot ’n’ Boot, the local country western night spot where she and her boyfriend hang out. Mary Alice insists it will be easy to run the club - until the previous owner is found executed.

SISTERS, SECRETS, LOVE, AND MURDER... Sally Hepworth’s novel Darling Girls has it all. For as long as they can remember, Jessica, Norah, and Alicia have been told how lucky they are. As young girls they were rescued from family tragedies and raised by a loving foster mother, Miss Fairchild, on...

An exclusive collection featuring the four novels of Julia Quinn’s Georgian-set Bridgerton prequel series, following the close friends and neighbors of the charming, powerful Bridgerton family—the Rokesbys. In her inimitable style – full of wit, wisdom, gossip, and romance – Julia Quinn...

Brought to you by Penguin. As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She already knows which option suits her best . . . Perfect for fans of ARIADNE and THE SONG OF ACHILLES, this is the extraordinary retelling of history's most infamous heroine. Mother. Monarch. Murderer. Magnificent...

At Crestmore College, Beta House carries on a secret tradition: every semester, five men select one woman to serve as their housegirl—room and board in exchange for availability, in every sense of the word. When Arianna Wallace, the campus queen and ex-girlfriend of the star quarterback, shocks everyone by claiming the role, she sets off a scandal that changes all their lives. What starts as revenge turns into something deeper, as Arianna discovers freedom in surrender, power in desire, and the thrill of managing five very different men who each want a piece of her.

*The thrilling new novel from Lucy Clarke, THE SURF HOUSE, is available to buy now* 'A terrific summer read' Richard & Judy Two sisters, one life-changing journey… This is a free sample of the first six chapters (of 33) of the novel THE SEA SISTERS, by Lucy Clarke. There are some currents in...

✨'I read this book obsessively, that's how much I adored it . . . a dark, messy and beautiful story about family, love and sisterhood' STYLIST✨ ✨'A suspenseful thriller and a subtle portrait of domestic interactions, with a healthy dose of humour and hope offsetting its darker moments'...

Es gibt zwei Arten von Krieg: Den Krieg an der Front und den Krieg in dir. Und beide werden Opfer fordern. Eine schreckliche Tragödie hat die Familie Caldwell auseinandergerissen und die Caldwell Girls in alle Richtungen zerstreut: Imogen hat sich dem Kriegsdienst angeschlossen. Elsie scheint ihr Glück in der Ehe zu finden. Und Daisy? Daisy fühlt sich verloren... Mittlerweile lebt sie weit weg von zu Hause und vermisst ihre Familie. Sie findet zwar neue Freunde, geht aus und flirtet, aber überall breiten sich die Schrecken des Krieges weiter aus. Tod. Krankheiten. Verwundete. Schmerzen.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Still Me by Jojo Moyes, read by Anna Acton. The third Lou Clark novel by Jojo Moyes, following the Number One international bestsellers Me Before You and After You Lou Clark knows too many things . . . She knows how many miles lie between her new home in...