Ergebnis für "Homer" in Familienleben

Dieser Roman rührt die Welt zu Tränen Corby Ledbetter ist am Ende. Erst verliert der junge Vater von Zwillingen seinen Job. Als sich eine heimliche Sucht einschleicht, droht seine Ehe zu zerbrechen. Und dann geschieht eine so schwerwiegende Tragödie, dass es die Familie zerreißt. Nach der...

Escape to the magical Maple Tree Lodge in Alison Sherlock’s BRAND NEW cosy romance series, set in the beautiful Cotswolds ❤️🍁 Every book in the Maple Tree Lodge series can be read as a standalone'A lovely story of finding yourself and discovering what home means. I couldn’t stop...

"Ich oder der Alligator!" Keinen Tag länger will Homer Hickam der Ältere sein Badezimmer mit einem bissigen Reptil namens Albert teilen. Als der Bergwerksarbeiter seiner Frau ein Ultimatum stellt, muss Elsie lange überlegen. Schließlich ist ein Leben ohne Alligator doch sinnlos. Wie alles hier in Coalwood, West Virginia. Die ganze trostlose Stadt liegt unter einer schwarzen Staubschicht begraben. Und selbst vor ihrer Ehe hat die Große Depression keinen Halt gemacht.

Another Life is a powerful, moving and hopeful story of the life-changing impact of the connections we form, by the bestselling author of The Four Winds and The Women, Kristin Hannah. Angie DeSaria has spent years of her life trying to have a child. Now, her marriage has crumbled under the...

"Home Front is Hannah's crowning achievement."—The Huffington Post In this powerhouse of a novel, Kristin Hannah explores the intimate landscape of a troubled marriage with this provocative and timely portrait of a husband and wife, in love and at war. All marriages have a breaking point. All...

Mae Benson was happy—a beloved wife, beloved mother, beloved neighbor. But even she wasn’t ready for the tragedy looming around the corner. The accident that claims her husband’s life rocks the whole family. And it’s not the only thing stirring up trouble. Mae’s oldest, Eliza, is facing an unexpected pregnancy with a fiancé she no longer wants to be with. Her daughter Holly is caught in a marriage on the rocks. Headstrong daughter Sara is reeling in the throes of a forbidden work-place romance. And her youngest son, Brent, is drowning in sorrow and guilt.

Hundreds of thousands were enthralled by the luminous voice of John Ames in Gilead, Marilynne Robinson's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Home is an entirely independent, deeply affecting novel that takes place concurrently in the same locale, this time in the household of Reverend Robert Boughton...

'One of the greatest storytellers of our time' - Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing From the multimillion-copy number one bestselling author of The Women, The Nightingale and The Four Winds, Home Front is a provocative and timely portrait of hope, honour, loss, forgiveness and the...

Meet Clare Barker, the social worker who likes nothing more than sorting out other people's problems (while failing to deal with her own). Wracked with guilt over being white, middle-class and heterosexual, she has a dedicated social conscience (unless it's inconvenient for her) and lives to interfere in other people's lives—both on a personal and professional basis. Bearing the brunt of her control freakery and lack of self-awareness are her family, colleagues and long-suffering teacher partner, Brian—all of whom have their own frustrations, disappointments and dramas.

“Guerra's portrayals of the principal female characters bring the story alive. Her natural-sounding delivery captures the intimate voices and personal stories of a strong-willed grandmother, a mother who is willing to adapt to 'fly-over country,' and a daughter who is injured during a...

Brought to you by Penguin. WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2015 SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER From the acclaimed author of Swing Time, White Teeth and Grand Union, discover a brilliantly funny and deeply mving story about love and family Why do we fall in love...

Fourteen years ago, Lorelei Parker fell in love with her best friend, Cole Williams, but instead of forever, she ended up with a broken heart. Now, if they can put their past behind them, Lorelei and Cole may find a second chance.

Eine Galeristin tauscht ihr aufregendes Berufsleben gegen den eintönigen und überfordernden Job als Vollzeitmutter. Doch der Drang, ihr Leben mit Kind gegen jede Konvention ungezähmt und frei zu gestalten, wird immer stärker – bis sich eine völlig neue Identität Bahn bricht. Dieser brillante Roman erzählt auf unerhört komische Weise davon, wie viel zu gewinnen ist, wenn man sich auf die monströsen Seiten der Mutterschaft einlässt.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING AMY ADAMS In this blazingly smart and voracious debut novel, an artist turned stay-at-home mom becomes convinced she's turning into a dog. "A must-read for anyone who can’t get enough of the ever-blurring line between the psychological and...

It's been eighteen years since Josh Peters left dreary, dying Derton - the seaside town where he grew up - and headed for the bright lights of London. Now his dad is sick and his mum needs him, so he's back - though he's promised himself he won't be staying for long.... Then Josh finds himself unexpectedly detained in Derton, living in his cramped teenage bedroom, with simmering family tensions a little too close for comfort.

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, Anxious People, and My Friends, a profoundly moving novella about an elderly man’s struggle to hold on to his happy memories, face his regrets, and help his son and grandson learn to say goodbye to him. “We know so little about...

A totally gorgeous romance from million-copy bestselling author, Kate Hewitt!Welcome to the town of Starr’s Fall, where Autumn can feel like it goes on forever, and two people have a chance to fall in love… The leaves are falling, with a crispness to the air, along with the scents of coffee...

There’s no place like home, especially if it’s Serenity, South Carolina. For Annie Sullivan, though, the homecoming is bittersweet. She’d always envisioned a life there with her childhood best friend, Tyler Townsend. But Ty’s betrayal has cost her the family and the future they’d once planned. For Ty, losing Annie was heartbreaking. Still, he can’t imagine life without the three-year-old son whose mother left him for Ty to raise. Ty wants it all - Annie, his child, and the future he’d dreamed about - and he’s back home in Serenity to fight for it. 

Brought to you by Penguin. WINNER OF THE ROONEY PRIZE FOR LITERATURE 2023 WATERSTONES IRISH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO BOOK AWARDS 2023 SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 2023 SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2023 Sean is back. Back...

The first novel in Jan Karon’s bestselling and beloved Mitford series--now available in a new 20th Anniversary Edition, including an introductory letter by the author It's easy to feel at home in Mitford, North Carolina. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and...