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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A new Anne Tyler novel destined to be an instant classic: a socially awkward mother of the bride navigates the days before and after her daughter's wedding. “What a treat.” —Washington Post “Simply exquisite.” —Liane Moriarty “Nobody understands human...

Der etwas seltsame, aber durchaus charmante Mr Leary schreibt Reiseführer für Leute, die geschäftlich unterwegs sein müssen, das Reisen aber hassen – ganz wie er selbst! Sein höchstes Ziel ist es, Tipps zu geben, dank derer man sich möglichst wie zu Hause fühlt. Als seine Frau Sarah beschließt, sich nach zwanzig Jahren Ehe von ihm zu trennen, gerät sein höchst organisiertes Leben ins Wanken, und er wird gezwungen, die gewohnten Wege zu verlassen.

Die unauflöslichen Fäden, die unsere Familie um uns spinnt. Anne Tyler erzählt die Geschichte der Familie Garrett von den 1950er Jahren bis heute. Sie schildert meisterhaft, wie wir alle die subtilen Äußerungen von Liebe, Enttäuschung, Stolz und Ablehnung von denen, die uns so nahe sind, verinnerlichen und wie das Handeln eines Familienmitglieds über Generationen hinweg Auswirkungen haben kann.

Short-listed for the Man Booker Prize “It was a beautiful, breezy, yellow-and-green afternoon. . .” This is how Abby Whitshank always begins the story of how she fell in love with Red that day in July 1959. The Whitshanks are one of those families that radiate togetherness: an indefinable...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE “Tyler's novels are always worth scooping up—but especially this gently amusing soother, right now.” —NPR From the beloved Anne Tyler, a sparkling new novel about misperception, second chances, and the sometimes elusive...

From the inimitable Anne Tyler, a rich and compelling novel about a mismatched marriage—and its consequences, spanning three generations. They seemed like the perfect couple—young, good-looking, made for each other. The moment Pauline, a stranger to the Polish Eastern Avenue neighborhood of...

NATIONAL BEST SELLER TOP TEN BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR USA TODAY ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: O Magazine, Christian Science Monitor, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, The Times (London) A charming new novel of self-discovery and second chances from the best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the beloved Pulitzer Prize–winning author of A Spool of Blue Thread—a funny, joyful, brilliantly perceptive journey deep into one Baltimore family’s foibles, from a boyfriend with a red Chevy in the 1950s up to a longed-for reunion with a grandchild. “A...

All 8 parts of this explosive FBI serial available in this box set! FBI Special Agent Lara Grant thought that she’d put her past behind her—finally—with her last case. But now a serial bomber is targeting Manhattan’s elite power players, offering them a choice between saving hundreds of...

Anne Tyler’s richest, most deeply searching novel–a story about what it is to be an American, and about Iranian-born Maryam Yazdan, who, after 35 years in this country, must finally come to terms with her “outsiderness.” Two families, who would otherwise never have come together, meet by...

Anne Tyler gives us a wise, haunting, and deeply moving new novel in which she explores how a middle-aged man, ripped apart by the death of his wife, is gradually restored by her frequent appearances—in their house, on the roadway, in the market. Crippled in his right arm and leg, Aaron...

From the incomparable Anne Tyler, a wise, gently humorous, and deeply compassionate novel about a schoolteacher, who has been forced to retire at sixty-one, coming to terms with the final phase of his life. Liam Pennywell, who set out to be a philosopher and ended up teaching fifth grade, never...

An unidentified body. A vulnerable client. And a bodyguard pushed to extremes. Protecting people is Mack Atwood’s job. But when a mysterious murder leaves Aiden Riggs in danger, the determined bodyguard will go off book to keep the quick-witted computer genius safe. Neither is prepared for the...

Nel 1959 Robin Garrett e sua moglie Mercy decidono di fare una vacanza con i figli, Alice, Lily e David. È la prima che si concedono e non ce ne saranno altre in futuro: affittano una baita in riva al lago e trascorrono lì una settimana insieme. Durante quei pochi giorni, un episodio apparentemente banale finirà per segnare non solo la vita dei tre figli, ma anche quella delle generazioni successive.

Pulitzer Prize winner and American master Anne Tyler brings us an inspired, witty and irresistible contemporary take on one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Kate Battista feels stuck. How did she end up running house and home for her eccentric scientist father and uppity, pretty...

Tras la pérdida de su hijo, un aburrido escritor de guías de viaje para hombres de negocios se sumerge en una crisis de tristeza y melancolía que desemboca en la ruptura de su matrimonio. Justo entonces, conoce a una adiestradora de perros dicharachera y jovial, y con ella entabla una relación que lo llevará a recuperar el optimismo y las ganas de vivir en un mundo que ahora, tras tantos golpes y sinsabores, parece ofrecerle una segunda oportunidad.

Baltimora, 15 agosto 1997. Brad e Bitsy Donaldson, una coppia molto americana, e Sami e Ziba Yazdan, marito e moglie iraniano-americani, si trovano all'aeroporto. Il momento è carico di emozioni e di aspettative, perché le due coppie, con i parenti al seguito, stanno aspettando il volo dalla Corea per prendere in consegna le loro bambine appena adottate. Contro ogni previsione, tra due famiglie piuttosto diverse nasce una lunga amicizia.

Hver familie skaber sin egen myte: "Det var en smuk, blæsende, gulgrøn eftermiddag... "Sådan begynder Abby Whitskank altid historien om, hvordan hun og Red blev forelsket i hinanden den julidag i 1959. Familien Whitshank er en af den slags familier, der udstråler sammenhold: en udefinerlig og misundelsesværdig særlighed. Men de er også ligesom alle andre familier, og de historier, de fortæller om og til hinanden, blotlægger kun dele af billedet.

All 8 parts of this chilling, high-octane FBI serial available in this audio collection! Special Agent Lara Grant has finally put her life as an undercover agent in the Moretti gang behind her and started a new assignment in New York City. Until a dramatic sniper attack leaves Lara's face —...

He's got his eye on her…and won't quit until she's dead! Special Agent Lara Grant is back in her enemy's sights, but this time she's not alone. She has a brand-new team and Lara knows she'll need to trust them with her life. Starting now. When a lead becomes a victim, Lara and her team are...