Titoli in Saghe

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...

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.

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.

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.

Here is the dazzling saga of two women: the brilliant, bookish Elena and the fiery, uncontainable Lila. Both are now adults; many of life's great discoveries have been made, its vagaries and losses have been suffered. Through it all, the women's friendship has remained the gravitational center of their lives. Both women once fought to escape the neighborhood in which they grew up - a prison of conformity, violence, and inviolable taboos.

The Story of a New Name follows Elena Ferrante's critically acclaimed My Brilliant Friend, featuring Lila and Elena. The two protagonists are now in their 20s, and marriage appears to have imprisoned Lila. Meanwhile Elena continues her journey of self-discovery.

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.

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.

Folksy and fresh, endearing and affecting, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is the now-classic story of two women in the 1980s; of gray-headed Mrs. Threadgoode telling her life story to Evelyn, who is in the sad slump of middle age. The tale she tells is also of two women--of the...

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...

What's next for Allan Karlsson? Turns out this centenarian has a few more adventures in store . . . It all begins with a hot air balloon trip and three bottles of champagne. Allan and Julius are ready for some spectacular views, but they’re not expecting to land in the sea and be rescued by a...

“A magnificent storytelling feat” (The Boston Globe) story of lifelong friendship between two very different “superbly depicted” (The Wall Street Journal) women with shared histories, divisive loyalties, hidden sorrows, and eighty years of summers on a pristine point of land on the coast...

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...

Als Onkel Willi stirbt, stehen der Drittel-Life-Crisis geplagte Lorenz und seine drei Tanten vor einer Herausforderung. Willi wollte immer in seinem Geburtsland Montenegro begraben werden, doch für eine regelkonforme Überführung fehlt das Geld. Kurzerhand begibt man sich auf eine illegale Fahrt im Fiat Panda von Wien bis zum Balkan. Auf der Reise finden die abenteuerlichen Geschichten der Familie Prischinger zueinander: Mirl, die älteste Schwester, musste früh Verantwortung übernehmen und wollte stets nur weg vom Land.

“A masterpiece that can compare with Steinbeck’s East of Eden. … Some books make you laugh; some make you cry; some make you think. The Prince of Tides is a rarity: It does all three.” — Detroit Free Press A modern American classic and a family saga that spans decades, this is the...

Mr. Mani is a deeply affecting six-generation family saga, extending from nineteenth century Greece and Poland to British-occupied Palestine to German-occupied Crete and ultimately to modern Israel. The narrative moves through time and is told in five conversations about the Mani family. It ends...