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Eine Villa am Meer unter Palmen: Die Berliner Archäologin Nina reist nach Palermo, um das Erbe ihres verschollenen Großvaters Moritz anzutreten. Dort begegnet sie ihrer jüdischen Tante Joëlle und einem mysteriösen Mann, der behauptet, Moritz' Sohn zu sein: Elias, ein Palästinenser aus Jaffa. Drei fremde Verwandte am Grab eines rätselhaften Mannes - gemeinsam rekonstruieren sie Moritz' schillerndes Leben, um ihre eigene Familiengeschichte zu verstehen. Haifa, 1948: Unter den Bäumen der Jaffa Road findet das jüdische Mädchen Joëlle ein neues Zuhause.

The novel depicts the story of the "second generation of Xinjiang" born in the oases of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps in the 1960s-1970s growing up with their fathers' generation. It portrays the passionate era of two generations dedicating themselves to defending and developing the borders, and the arduous process of building a happy homeland.

Kontynuacja losów rodziny z ulicy Ogrodowej. Fabian i Lilka próbują zbudować swój związek na kruchym fundamencie zaufania. Miłość, której się nie spodziewali, stawia przed nimi nowe wyzwania i problemy. Związek dwojga ludzi niełatwo zacząć z bagażem niepowodzeń i traumatycznych doświadczeń. Zbliżające się lato i ciepłe dni dają początek wielkim pragnieniom, które w nich drzemią. Cały wachlarz emocji nawiedza prawnuki „szalonej wiedźmy z Ogrodowej”. Klaudia Leszczyńska po powrocie do Czarnowa przeżywa na nowo pokusy, które do niedawna były tylko wspomnieniem.

Kontynuacja losów rodziny z ulicy Ogrodowej. Stary dworek przy Ogrodowej staje się spokojnym domem dla Liliany i jej córki. Jednak Klaudia Leszczyńska nigdy się nie pogodziła z tragedią, która pogrążyła jej najbliższych w żałobie – ze śmiercią swojej dziesięcioletniej siostry. Żyje wspomnieniami, które zmieniły jej beztroskie dzieciństwo w pasmo goryczy. Po bolesnym zerwaniu z kolejnym „złym wyborem” Klaudia jest przekonana, że jej życie miłosne nigdy nie potoczy się normalnym torem. Dom, dzieci i mężczyzna, który potrafiłby zaakceptować jej potrzeby, to plany dalekie w realizacji.

The story of four generations of a wealthy bourgeois family in northern Germany facing the advent of modernity; in an uncertain new world, the family’s bonds and traditions begin to disintegrate. As Mann charts the Buddenbrooks’ decline from prosperity to bankruptcy, from moral and psychic soundness to sickly piety, artistic decadence, and madness, he ushers the listener into a world of stunning vitality, pieced together from births and funerals, weddings and divorces, recipes, gossip, and earthy humor.

The epitome of intelligence, high-powered energy, and grace, Blaise McCarthy is an icon in the world of television news, asking the tough questions and taking on the emotionally charged issues of world affairs and politics with courage and insight. A single mother, she manages her well-ordered career meticulously, always prepared on the air or interviewing world-renowned figures and heads of state. To her audience, Blaise seems to have it all. But privately, and off the set, there is another untold story she has kept hidden for years.

Beren was a mortal man, but Lúthien was an immortal Elf. Her father, a great Elvish lord, was deeply opposed to Beren, and imposed on him an impossible task that he must perform before he might wed Lúthien. Undaunted by Lord Thingol’s challenge, Beren and Lúthien embark on the supremely heroic attempt to rob Morgoth, the greatest of all evil beings, of a Silmaril, one of the hallowed jewels that adorn the Black Enemy’s crown.

A captivating and intimate debut novel interwoven with folktale and myth, Wendy Chen’s Their Divine Fires tells the story of the love affairs of three generations of Chinese women across one hundred years of revolutions both political and personal. In 1917, at the dawn of the Chinese...

She didn't choose this life. But now she's in it, she'll be damned if anyone takes it from her. Ruby never wanted to be part of the family business. She was meant for a life far from the streets her father, Colm Byrne, ruled with fear and favors. But when a violent triad war leaves Colm fighting for his life and the Byrne firm exposed, Ruby is dragged into a world she thought she'd escaped.

Pat Conroy is without doubt America's favorite storyteller, a writer who portrays the anguished truth of the human heart and the painful secrets of families in richly lyrical prose and unforgettable narratives. Now, in Beach Music, he tells of the dark memories that haunt generations, in a story...

Pat Conroy is without doubt America's favorite storyteller, a writer who portrays the anguished truth of the human heart and the painful secrets of families in richly lyrical prose and unforgettable narratives. Now, in Beach Music, he tells of the dark memories that haunt generations, in a story...

A magnificent generational saga that charts a family’s rise and fall, its secrets and inherited crimes, from one of Canada’s most acclaimed novelists Longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize “A rugged, riveting novel . . . This superb family saga will satisfy fans of Richard...

Felicity Fox is a rarity for a woman living in the early 1800s. Not only does she frequent the 'gambling hells' where most ladies would not dare to tread, she can also beat any man at his own game. It’s no wonder she’s gained notoriety as the 'Queen of Diamonds'. Edward, Earl of Addington, despises gambling and is not exactly enamoured of Felicity Fox either, especially after she tried to swindle his family. Except now the Earl requires assistance from the Queen of Diamonds - and there’s everything to play for.

Valerie Wyatt is the queen of gracious living and the arbiter of taste with a successful TV show. Since her long-ago divorce, she’s worked hard to reach the pinnacle of her profession and to create a camera-ready life in her Fifth Avenue penthouse. So why is she so depressed? All the hours with her personal trainer, the careful work of New York’s best hairdressers, cosmetic surgeons, and her own God-given bone structure and great looks can’t fudge the truth or her lies about it: Valerie is turning sixty.

In a factory hidden deep in the Brazilian jungle, the Germans are developing a long-range bomber capable of reaching the United States—a weapon that could tip the scales of World War II in their favor. With the clock ticking down to a sneak attack on American soil, singer-spy Hattie James’s mission becomes clear: she must gather intelligence and stop the Nazis before it’s too late.

THE MISSING YEARS FROM THE GREATEST CRIME SAGA OF ALL TIME Thirty-five years ago, Mario Puzo’s great American tale, The Godfather, was published, and popular culture was indelibly changed. Now, in The Godfather Returns, acclaimed novelist Mark Winegardner continues the story–the years not...

A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: To make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The mission begins in faith, hope, and beauty, but a series of small misunderstandings brings it to a catastrophic end.

In a novel where ancient traditions conflict with reality and the pressures of modern life, a young European princess proves that simplicity, courage, and dignity win the day and forever alter her world, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel In blue jeans and a pullover...

Forzado a abandonar su querida Roma natal debido a ciertas irregularidades en el desempeño de su labor policial, Rocco Schiavone es enviado al valle de Aosta, que pese a estar situado en la península Itálica, para un meridional como él es lo más parecido a aterrizar en Marte. Rodeado de imponentes montañas, atenazado por un frío glacial y desconcertado ante el carácter circunspecto de los habitantes del lugar, Rocco encara su segundo caso con el mismo talante de siempre, irritable y transgresor hasta el límite de lo permisible.

"Piccola Sicilia", das italienische Viertel der farbenfrohen Mittelmeerstadt Tunis, 1942. Drei Religionen leben in guter Nachbarschaft zusammen - bis der Krieg das Land erreicht. Im Grand Hotel Majestic trifft der deutsche Fotograf Moritz die italienische Jüdin Yasmina. Doch sie hat nur Augen für Victor, den Pianisten. Als Victors Leben in Gefahr ist, kann nur Moritz ihn retten... Sizilien, heute: Schatztaucher ziehen ein Flugzeugwrack aus dem Meer. Die Berliner Archäologin Nina sucht ihren verschollenen Großvater und trifft eine unbekannte Verwandte, die ihr Leben auf den Kopf stellt.