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Zamotané vzťahy a mocné vášne, nad ktorými visí tieň niekdajšieho utrpenia, hýbu osudmi súčasných hrdinov z vyšších spoločenských vrstiev.

Pokračovanie románu Paloverde svedčí o tom, že za hriechy rodičov neraz pykajú ešte aj ich deti.

Kniha je příběhem žen, které musí dokázat obětovat spoustu věcí, aby pochopily své místo v životě.

Na životních osudech tří dívek autorka dokazuje, že každá generace, každý člověk si musí vybojovat své bitvy. Všichni žijeme v zajetí svých představ, s vědomím, že největším uměním je naučit se žít sám se sebou.

Marija è nata in America, ma decide di tornare in Russia, la terra dei suoi avi. E il 1909. Affascinante e irrequieta, incontra durante il viaggio Stepan, un giovane rivoluzionario... e nasce l'amore. Raggiunta San Pietroburgo, la donna viene ospitata da un lontano parente, il conte Ivan, che presto s'innamora di lei. Uomo di fascino e potere, Ivan fa breccia nel cuore della ragazza, che tuttavia non riesce a dimenticare Stepan...

Alyssia del Mar - dcera kočovné zemědělské dělnice a neznámého otce - si z dětství plného ústrků odnáší do života podvědomou sílu a ctižádost.

A Berlino, nel 1936, due cugini - lei tedesca, lui americano e per di più ebreo per metà - si innamorano perdutamente, ma sulla loro storia si addensano le ombre del furore antisemita dei nazisti e della guerra ormai imminente. Tuttavia, la situazione non è difficile solo per i due giovani: anche a Londra, dove ha sede la casa madre della fiorente impresa di famiglia, gli eventi stanno precipitando, minacciando sentimenti, affetti, rapporti che parevano saldi. Una superba saga, ricca di pathos, azione e personaggi indimenticabili.

Jacqueline Briskin is the author of Paloverde and Too Much Too Soon. This latest novel tells of the effect of World War II on the lives of two schoolgirls, one American and one French, who swear to a friendship that will threaten their lives.

Milano, Sperling & Kupfer, 1988, 8vocartonato con sovraccopertina illustrata a colori, pp. 408. Timbro di biblioteca estinta.

Temptress, goddess, and star, Alyssia Del Mar becomes the pawn in the influential movie-making Cordiner family's bid for absolute power.

WEALTH...POWER...PASSION...AND THREE SISTERS WHO WANTED IT ALL Honora: The eldest...the gentlest... Her all-consuming love for one man would make her an outcast - and ignite a bitter family feud. Crystal: Sexy...ruthless... She would stop at nothing in her quest for wealth and position. Including seducing her sister's husband in an act of revenge. Joscelyn: The youngest...the smartest... She sacrificed her brilliant career to further her husband's - only to have her marriage shattered in a brutal act of violence.

Set in California during the 1960s, the book centres on the lives of a group of young friends.

Mélodrame misant sur la fascination d'un certain public pour Hollywood et la vie tapageuse des acteurs (cf. l'article de F. Osborne dans ##La Presse## du 4 mai 1985, p. E3).

Tom Bridger, America's first billionaire, lusted after two things; the power over his country's destiny, and the woman he could never marry. He wanted them both no matter what the price. When he was bitterly poor, Tom had loved the exquisite Antonia and lost his only chance to claim her. He would never stop loving her, and when he had gained immense wealth and changed the world, it was hteir son who wold return, intent on destroying Tom's colossal empire, the empire he had sacrificed everything to build.

Roman über zwei Brüder, deren Liebe zu einer Frau sie sowohl verbindet als auch tragisch voneinander trennt.