Om te vieren dat hij tien jaar samen is met zijn vriendin, biedt een zoöloog uit Londen haar een vliegreis naar de Galapagoseilanden aan, maar die blijkt juist een bedreiging voor hun relatie.
Nigel Farndale Boeken
Deze auteur duikt in de complexiteit van menselijke connecties en ethische dilemma's met een indringend inzicht. Zijn proza wordt gekenmerkt door zorgvuldig uitgewerkte taal en een vermogen om verborgen waarheden over de menselijke conditie te ontdekken. Zijn werken verkennen vaak thema's als geloof, identiteit en de zoektocht naar betekenis in het hedendaagse leven. Zijn schrijven biedt een diepgaande verkenning van de ziel die diep resoneert bij lezers.
From the author of the acclaimed "The Blasphemer," a stunning new novel ranging from forbidden love in World War Two to the painful return of a man kept hostage in today's Afghanistan. 1939 In a hotel room overlooking Piccadilly Circus, two young men are arrested. Charles is court-martialled for 'conduct unbecoming'; Anselm is deported home to Germany for 're-education' in a brutal labour camp. Separated by the outbreak of war, and a social order that rejects their love, they must each make a difficult choice, and then live with the consequences. 2012: Edward, a diplomat held hostage for eleven years in an Afghan cave, returns to London to find his wife is dead, and in her place is an unnerving double - his daughter, now grown up. Numb with grief, he attempts to re-build his life and answer the questions that are troubling him. Was his wife's death an accident? Who paid his ransom? And how was his release linked to Charles, his father? As dark and nuanced as it is powerful and moving, " The Road Between Us" is a novel about survival, redemption and forbidden love. Its moral complexities will haunt the reader for days after the final page has been turned.
When he befriends Kim and Connie, his belief that the end justifies the means will be tested to the core.Through her camera lens and memoirs, Leni is able to manipulate the truth about what happens when their fates collide at the Olympics.
The Times Lives Behind the Music
- 400bladzijden
- 14 uur lezen
Explore the tumultuous journey of music stardom through a collection of obituaries that highlights both renowned and lesser-known figures in the industry. Covering rock'n'roll pioneers of the 1950s to 21st-century pop superstars, the book captures the legacy and influence of these artists, celebrating their enduring spirits and contributions to music history.