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From the internationally bestselling author of The Book of Ruth and A Map of the World, a heartfelt coming-of-age story that Karen Joy Fowler calls "a timeless classic...a book you will read and reread." Mary Frances "Frankie" Lombard is fiercely in love with her family's sprawling apple orchard and the tangled web of family members who inhabit it. Content to spend her days planning capers with her brother William, competing with her brainy cousin Amanda, and expertly tending the orchard with her father, Frankie desires nothing more than for the rhythm of life to continue undisturbed. But she cannot help being haunted by the historical fact that some family members end up staying on the farm and others must leave. Change is inevitable, and threats of urbanization, disinheritance, and college applications shake the foundation of Frankie's roots. As Frankie is forced to shed her childhood fantasies and face the possibility of losing the idyllic future she had envisioned for her family, she must decide whether loving something means clinging tightly or letting go.

Der 17-jährige Henry fühlt sich in seiner Familie wohl - die Rebellion gegen die Eltern scheint bis auf weiteres vertagt. Doch eines Tages entdeckt Henry eine E-Mail an seine Mutter, aus der ganz offensichtlich hervorgeht, dass sie eine Affäre hat. Henry beobachtet ihre Seitensprünge mit beißendem Humor und wütender Ohnmacht. Als seiner Schwester ein Unglück zustößt, muss sich seine Mutter für oder gegen die Familie entscheiden, und Henry tut den ersten Schritt in die eigene Freiheit. Mit klarem Blick für die Details, die den Alltag der Menschen bestimmen, schildert Jane Hamilton das Leben einer scheinbar normalen Familie.

A young man grapples with the fallout of his mother's affair with a violin-maker, a revelation he uncovers by accidentally accessing her email. In this warmly humorous and poignant novel, Henry Shaw, a high school senior, navigates the complexities of family life. His father, Kevin, teaches history at Henry's private school, while his mother, Beth, is a devoted wife and musician. Henry also copes with his quirky thirteen-year-old sister, Elvira, who has a penchant for Civil War reenactments. However, everything changes when Henry discovers his mother's email account, revealing her affair with Richard Polloco, a charming violin maker. Despite his better judgment, Henry follows the emotional rollercoaster of his mother's infatuation—her joy, guilt, and confusion—while it influences his own tentative steps into love with the ephemeral Lily. As he witnesses his parents' arguments, often about Elvira, Henry contemplates the implications of this secret on their family dynamics. Years later, his reflections reveal that his mother's affair is more than just a story of infidelity; it offers profound insights into love and the intricate bonds that unite families.

Walter McCloud is a boy with dreams unlike most. Introduced as a child to the genius of Balanchine and the lyricism of Tchaikovsky, Walter has always aspired to be a dancer. As he grows older, it becomes clear that despite his desire, he lacks the talent, and he faces the painful knowledge that his more gifted friends have already surpassed him. Soon, however, that pain is overshadowed when his older brother, Daniel, finds a strange lump on his neck and Walter realizes that a happy family can change overnight. The year that follows transforms the McClouds, as they try to hold together in the face of the fearful consequences of Daniel's illness, and Walter makes discoveries about himself and his friendships that will change him forever. Decades later, after Walter has left home and returned, he must come to terms with the memories of that year, and grapple once and for all with the challenge of carving out a place for himself in this all-too-familiar world. A moving story of the torments of sexuality and the redemptive power of family and friendship, The Short History of a Prince confirms Jane Hamilton's place as a preeminent novelist of our time.

Naam op titelpagina / Name on title page / 9789025423353 / Suspense / Thrillers / Nederlands / Dutch / Néerlandais / Niederländisch / paperback / 15 x 23 cm / 286 .pp /

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A standout in the crowd of first novels, Ruth narrates a story that confronts real-life issues of alienation and violence from which Hamilton creates a stunning testament to the human capacity for mercy, compassion, and love. Winner of the 1989 PEN/Hemingway Foundation Award.