«Der Sprache Schönheit abgewinnen»: John Updikes letzte Gedichte Der Band versammelt vom Augenblick angestoßene Themen: Golf, Filmstars, eine Mondfinsternis, amerikanische Städte und Landschaften, die Erinnerung an Freunde und Gefährten. Auch Grotesken wie «Der Tod eines Computers» und Beispiele des amerikanischen Genres light verse.
For six years Helene Hanff, author of 84 Charing Cross Road, made monthly broadcasts on BBC Radio's Woman's Hour. In five-minute vignettes she conveyed the ups and downs of life in a high-rise apartment building in the heart of New York City. This is a collection of those humorous and witty pieces.
When faced with raging fires or deadly accidents, volunteer fireman Taylor McAden takes terrifying risks to save lives. However, he struggles with one leap of faith: falling in love. For years, Taylor has sought out women in need of rescue, leaving them as soon as their crises pass and intimacy begins to develop. Everything changes when a record-breaking storm hits his small Southern town. Denise Holton, a single mother, is driving through the storm with her four-year-old son, Kyle, who has severe learning disabilities. When her car skids off the road, Denise is found unconscious and bleeding, but Kyle is missing. As the search for Kyle unfolds, a deep connection forms between Taylor and Denise, revealing that this rescue will demand more than his usual physical courage. It challenges Taylor to confront his past, which has been marked by pain, and to embrace the possibility of love. In this story, the complexities of modern relationships are explored, revealing insights about love, commitment, and the transformative power of opening one's heart. Nicholas Sparks masterfully immerses readers in the emotions and challenges of love, teaching valuable lessons about connection and vulnerability.
In the extraordinary sequel to BIG STONE GAP, we return to the enchanting mountain life of Adriana Trigiani’s world. Eight years have passed since Ave Maria Mulligan, the town pharmacist and long-time spinster, married coal miner Jack MacChesney. Embracing love and commitment, Ave Maria strives to create a happy life for her growing family, unaware that fate and the ghosts of her past will challenge her marriage. The protective mountain walls cannot shield her from the life lessons she must face. This narrative explores the complexities of marriage, revealing deep secrets, power struggles, betrayals, and unmet expectations between husband and wife. It also depicts a community grappling with the decline of the coal mining industry, showcasing the resilience of the people of Big Stone Gap. Key characters include Iva Lou Wade Makin, the bookmobile librarian, savvy businesswoman Pearl Grimes, and Spec Broadwater, the Rescue Squad captain navigating his double life. Ave Maria’s best friend, Theodore Tipton, now a band director, remains her trusted advisor as he achieves success. When Ave Maria takes her daughter to Italy for the summer, she encounters a handsome stranger who presents a life beyond the Blue Ridge Mountains. This forces her to confront what truly matters to her, her marriage, and her family. Rich in humor, wisdom, and the vibrant drama of mountain life, this story captures the journey of two lovers striving to rec
Ave Maria Mulligan hat eine turbulente Zeit hinter sich. Nachdem sie ihr Leben wieder in den Griff bekommen hat, sorgt ihre Tochter Etta für Unruhe, und ein Mann aus Aves Vergangenheit tritt wieder auf, der einst ihre Ehe gefährdete.