No Bones
- 336bladzijden
- 12 uur lezen
A shattering and blackly funny debut in the tradition of Roddy Doyle, "No Bones" follows a young woman growing up in a Belfast beset by the Troubles.
Anna Burns Boeken
7 maart 1962
Anna Burns creëert proza dat ingaat op de rauwe en viscerale realiteiten van het leven in Noord-Ierland. Haar onderscheidende literaire stijl maakt gebruik van een unieke, vaak experimentele taal die de ingewikkelde complexiteit van menselijke relaties en maatschappelijke druk vastlegt. Burns onderzoekt thema's als identiteit, trauma en veerkracht, met een focus op personages die navigeren door een wereld gevormd door conflict en onrust. Haar werk biedt lezers een intense en onvergetelijke literaire ervaring.
Milkman
- 368bladzijden
- 13 uur lezen
WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2018: A tale of gossip and hearsay, silence and deliberate deafness. It is the story of inaction with enormous consequences. 'Milkman is extraordinary. I've been reading passages aloud for the pleasure of hearing it. It's frightening, hilarious, wily and joyous all at the same time.' - Lisa McInerney, author of The Glorious Heresies
Mostly Hero
- 144bladzijden
- 6 uur lezen
Of course, of everybody of whom this particular hero was suspicious, he was most suspicious of femme fatale, of this woman he was in love with.
The new novel from Anna Burns, critically acclaimed author of 'No Bones'.
Menopause is often viewed negatively, marking the end of youth and beauty, but this book redefines it as a transformative phase. It encourages women to embrace this time as an opportunity to become their strongest, fittest selves. Drawing from 25 years of experience as a personal weight-loss coach, the author challenges societal assumptions about aging, promoting the idea that women can maintain a slim physique, lift heavier weights, and preserve their self-image. Empowerment and fitness in mid-life are achievable goals.
An uplifting novel of family secrets and fresh starts. Grace is clearing her late husband's things, when she discovers he had another family. She and her daughter Kat travel to Montenegro to find them. Can mother and daughter successfully navigate painful emotions, new opportunities and new loves?
The happy ending is just the beginning...Mother and daughter, Grace and Kat, have found their dream lives in beautiful Montenegro. Kat is head chef at the Café Lompar and engaged to her beloved Milo. Grace loves dividing her time between the Café and home in Bath with Neil. But in the sunshine, storms start to gather: wedding preparations show Kat a side of Milo she didn't know, Neil wants more from Grace than a long-distance relationship, and the new restaurant next door to the Café Lompar seems ruthlessly determined to steal Kat's customers and staff. With everything on the line - love, work and family - Kat and Grace make mistakes and must decide what they really want.Will there be a wedding at all? Will the café survive?Both women will find that dreams are worth fighting for.
An uplifting, feel-good read about the power of friendship and community.
In "Größtenteils heldenhaft" von Anna Burns wird humorvoll die Beziehung zwischen einem Superhelden und seiner Femme Fatale beleuchtet, die von Bösewichten mit einem tödlichen Zauber belegt ist. Mit einer schrecklich netten Großtante und dem ewigen Kampf um die Liebe bietet der Roman ein abenteuerliches und witziges Lesevergnügen.
