Ergebnis für "Lifers" in Belletristik

In the glittering courts and shadowed bazaars of eleventh-century Persia, Harold Lamb brings to vivid life the story of Omar Khayyam—the brilliant tentmaker's son who would become known to the world as the poet of the Rubáiyát, yet was celebrated in his own time as a master astronomer, mathematician, and calendar-maker. Amid the pageantry of Nishapur and the power struggles of the Seljuk Empire, Omar rises as a favored adviser to Sultan Malikshah, advancing bold ideas about the heavens and the earth while navigating intrigue, rivalry, and the jealousies of those who seek the sultan's favor.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST ...

An irresistible novel of fame, power, beauty and truth -- 'Truly masterful, her best work so far. I loved it' Vincenzo Latronico A little while ago, I told the actor M that I was thinking of writing her autobiography. She liked the idea. She's a good sport. Would you just make it up? she said. M...

"[Narrator Julia] Whelan's performance is unforgettable in this darkly romantic fantasy about one young woman cursed always to be forgotten...Her depiction of the darkness is smooth with a low cadence, capturing listeners' attention and their heart strings." –Booklist In the vein of The Time...

This program includes extra audio-only material, including duet recordings of the podcast episodes, light sound design, tip-line recordings from guest narrators (including the author), and a bonus podcast episode! "Both a riveting mystery and a love story, This Story Might Save Your Life is one...

Two great loves. A world in chaos. And a life that never lands in order. Alba DeTamble is a time traveler, slipping unpredictably through decades like her father before her. But the hardest thing she carries isn’t the burden of futures she can’t understand, or pasts she cannot change –...

*THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN, Matt Haig's new novel from the world of The Midnight Library, is out now* NARRATED BY JOANNA LUMLEY The remarkable new Sunday Times bestselling novel from the author of the international sensation The Midnight Library ‘A beautiful novel full of life-affirming wonder and...

Two writers. One story. A twist to beat them all… Get ready to fall in love with the emotional new slow-burn romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Happy Place, Funny Story and People We Meet on Vacation. THE INSTANT No.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK...

Narrated by Kae Tempest with music by Hinako Omori. Rothko Taylor has washed up with the tide, back in their hometown, Edgecliff. Fifteen years since they left it behind. The past is accelerating towards them: the skateboard kids on the high street that remind them of their teenage years, the...

Matt Bomer's heart-rending narration in this new audiobook edition offers a fresh and poignant listening experience of Hanya Yanagihara's timeless modern classic. Perfect if you're an A Little Life fan or a new listener. 'I'm not exaggerating when I say this novel challenged everything I thought...

Für Vanessa muss jeder Tag ein neues Abenteuer bereithalten und als Reisebloggerin hat sie Millionen Follower auf YouTube, die ihren Blick auf das Leben teilen. Doch Vanessas Vorhaben werden über den Haufen geworfen, als ihre Halbschwester die neugeborene Tochter bei ihr absetzt und verschwindet. Das war's erstmal mit den Reiseplänen und stattdessen besteht Vanessas Alltag aus Windeln, Babykotze und nächtlichen Schreianfällen. Letztere rufen ihren extrem gut aussehenden Nachbarn Adrian auf den Plan, der sich nicht nur als hilfsbereit, sondern auch als der Babyflüsterer schlechthin erweist.

Sie sind ein eingespieltes Team, teilen als beste Freunde alles miteinander und können sich ihr Leben ohne einander nicht vorstellen. Doch eines Morgens ist Joy verschwunden, ihr Ehemann auch. Die Polizei findet immer mehr Hinweise auf einen einzigen Verdächtigen: Benny. Dieser wirkt verzweifelt in seiner Suche nach Joy, hält aber Aufzeichnungen von Joy vor den Ermittlern geheim. Die erzählen von gefährlichen Geheimnissen und einer großen Liebe – und enden abrupt.

One boy, one boat, one tiger . . . British comedian, actor and broadcaster Sanjeev Bhaskar, OBE performs this brilliant edition of a work of fiction that is loved by fans around the world. After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific...

Everyday Life with a Small Twist is a quietly powerful exploration of intuition, awareness, and the hidden signals woven into ordinary life. In a world dominated by constant notifications, endless scrolling, and algorithm-driven noise, one woman begins to notice something different—a subtle internal “buzz” that appears just before messages arrive, calls ring, or moments unfold. At first, it feels like coincidence. Then it becomes something harder to ignore.

Stephen King’s “The Life of Chuck” is a “phenomenal” (USA TODAY) tale of life and legacy—now a feature film directed by Mike Flanagan and starring Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Karen Gillan—available for the first time in a beautiful stand-alone edition with a...

He promised to help her reclaim the memories she lost—no matter what they found. Until she remembered another man. Cornwall, 1913For three years, Merryn has lived without a past—no family, no history, no home that's truly hers. When the threat of being locked away for her own “protection” looms, she takes a desperate chance on AJ Winthrop—a warmhearted, whimsical stranger who offers a hasty marriage of convenience and a promise: he will take her back to Cornwall and help her uncover the truth about who she once was.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF DYMOCKS BOOK OF THE YEAR A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2021 A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK WINNER OF THE INWORDS LITERARY AWARD ‘Sheer joy' Graham Norton ‘Utterly beautiful … filled with hope’ Joanna Cannon, author of Three Things About...

What if you had the chance to live your life again and again, until you finally got it right? During a snowstorm in England in 1910, a baby is born and dies before she can take her first breath. During a snowstorm in England in 1910, the same baby is born and lives to tell the tale. What if...

Brought to you by Penguin. *THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* The mesmeric new novel from the author of the award-winning global bestseller, THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS Outback Western Australia, 1958: for generations, the MacBrides have lived on a remote sheep station, Meredith Downs. A million...

'A rare novel . . . Unbearably moving, yet hopeful and transcendent in all the best ways. Just read it. Lose yourself in it. Be changed by it' – JENNIE GODFREY, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things 'A stunning novel' – OPRAH DAILY A remarkable child transforms a small rural...