Annabel Lyon Boeken

Keenly intelligent and brilliantly rendered, The Golden Mean is a bold reimagining of one of history’s most intriguing relationships—that between the legendary philosopher Aristotle and his most famous pupil, Alexander the Great. Aristotle is initially reluctant to set aside his own ambitions in order to tutor the rebellious son of his boyhood friend, Philip of Macedon. Still, the philosopher soon realizes that teaching this charming, surprising, and sometimes horrifying teenager is a necessity amid the ever more sinister intrigues of Philip’s court. But as Alexander grows older and becomes a man who will transform the world for better or for worse, Aristotle, like any teacher, ponders his own culpability.

The story explores the life of Edie Jasmine Snow, a thirteen-year-old navigating the complexities of family dynamics and adolescence. With a seemingly perfect sister, loving parents, and a quirky extended family, Edie faces a profound tragedy that challenges her understanding of normalcy. As she grapples with her grandmother's mysterious nature and her grandfather's unconventional behavior, Edie discovers the beauty in her family's uniqueness amidst their struggles, blending humor with heartfelt moments.

A bold and captivating novel of what it means to be a woman in ancient Greece, from the celebrated, award-winning author of The Golden Mean. 'The Golden Mean is one of the most convincing historical novels I have ever read' Hilary Mantel

Saskia and Jenny are twins, alike in appearance only: Saskia has a single- minded focus on her studies, while Jenny is glamorous, thrill-seeking and capricious. Still, when Jenny is severely injured in an accident, Saskia puts her life on hold for her sister. Sara and Mattie are sisters with another difficult dynamic: Mattie needs almost full-time care, while Sara loves nothing more than fine wines, perfumes and expensive clothing, and leaves home at the first opportunity. But when their mother dies, Sara must move Mattie in with her. Gradually, Sara and Saskia learn that both their sisters' lives, and indeed their own, have been altered by the devastating actions of one man... In turns razor-sharp, provocative and precise, Consent is a blistering novel of sisters and their knotty relationships, of predatory men and sexual power, of retribution and the thrilling possibilities of revenge.

'The Golden Mean' imagines the relationship between Aristotle and his pupil, later the virtual psychopath and world conqueror, Alexander the Great.

“Subtil, ein bisschen traurig und dennoch urkomisch, mit Charakteren, die anrühren.” Quill & Quire Das gab’s noch nicht in Amys elfjährigem Leben: dass sie ihre ältere Schwester Dex vermisst. Denn die ist, zusammen mit der fiesen Fiona, ein echtes Ekel. Aber auch sonst ist vieles anders in diesem verflixtverdrehten Jahr. Opa wird immer merkwürdiger und kränker und stirbt schließlich. Amy lernt Flamenco tanzen und wird zur ersten richtigen Party eingeladen, auf der es drunter und drüber geht. Und im Sommer, am See, trifft sie den dicken Robert wieder, der schlank geworden ist und sich mehr für Amy als für Dex zu interessieren scheint. Ein gelungener Roman über die kurze Zeit zwischen Kindheit und Pubertät.