Lynne Sharon Schwartz Boeken

As powerful now as when first published in 1983, Lynne Sharon Schwartz’s third novel established her as one of her generation’s most assured writers. In this long-awaited reissue, readers can again warm to this acutely absorbing story. According to Lydia Rowe’s friend George, a philosophizing psychotherapist, a "disturbance in the field" is anything that keeps us from realizing our needs. In the field of daily experiences, anything can stand in the way of our fulfillment, he explains—an interrupting phone call, an unanswered cry. But over time we adjust and new needs arise. But what if there’s a disturbance you can’t get past? In this look at a girl’s, then a wife and mother’s, coming of age, Schwartz explores the questions faced by all whose visions of a harmonious existence are jolted into disarray. The result is a novel of captivating realism and lasting grace.

Discover the meaning of Passover by finding the answers to The Four Questions, while observing richly colored scenes and delicate Hebrew calligraphy that joyfully extend the meaning of this venerable tradition. "A striking picture book".--Kirkus Reviews, pointered review. Full color.

For the first time, one of New York City's major resident authors spins a breathtakingly immediate, intimate family novel set around the September 11th attacks. Thirty–four and decidedly independent, Renata has been known to keep her involvement with people – men in particular – to a minimum. Even her job at the library keeps her at a remove from the uncertainty of trusting other people with the stories of her past. Instead, she loses herself in language, always measuring the integrity of words against lived experience. Then Jack, patient, solid and sexy, enters her life. One bright September morning as Renata walks across the Brooklyn Bridge to work, the sky bursts open and change comes without warning. It quickly becomes clear in the days ahead that Renata cannot keep memories of her buried past – of a twin sister, a betrayal, of family truths too ugly to acknowledge – at bay. Written with tremendous compassion and imagination, informed by an abiding love for the people of New York, and crafted by a master storyteller at the height of her powers, "The Writing on the Wall" is a profoundly engaging novel about how one woman saw – and we all continue to ponder – the defining event of our time.

Recognized as a standout in 1996 by the Los Angeles Times Book Review, this book offers a compelling narrative that captivates readers with its unique storyline and well-developed characters. It delves into themes of resilience and the complexities of human relationships, providing an insightful exploration of the struggles and triumphs faced by its protagonists. With a blend of emotional depth and engaging prose, it leaves a lasting impression on its audience.

From the acclaimed author of Leaving Brooklyn and Disturbances in the Field comes a sophisticated, droll novel about a woman whose brush with a chronic fatigue virus provokes a reexamination of her life. "(Schwartz) is a wonder to read".--Alice Adams.

Ein Bilderbuchehepaar - er Museumsleiter, sie Mathematikprofessorin - zieht nach einem Streit Bilanz ihres langjährigen Ehelebens: trotz aller Missverständnisse hat es sich doch gelohnt, mehr als zwanzig Jahre beieinander zu bleiben.

Eine Großfamilie in der New Yorker Upper West Side: Roy, ein Psychotherapeut, und seine erste Exfrau Bea, eine Gastronomin, leben zusammen mit ihren vier Kindern und deren Partnern, mit Roys zweiter Exfrau, seiner aktuellen Ehefrau, mit Beas Liebhaber, ihrer lesbischen Schwester sowie ihrer nervtötenden Mutter im selber Mehrfamilienhaus. Da ist wenig Platz für alle – und doch viel Raum für Missverständnisse, fehlgeleitete Gefühle, sexuelle Verstrickungen und unerwartete Freuden.