Barbara Ronca Książki

Opowieść o sile przeszłości, nadziei na lepszą przyszłość i poszukiwaniu miejsca, które można nazwać domem Chiny, 1938 rok. Od roku trwa wojna. Meilin i jej czteroletni syn Renshu uciekają przed nadciągającą armią japońską w głąb kraju. Szukając schronienia, błąkają się od jednego miejsca do drugiego. Jedyną pociechą w tym okropnym czasie jest dla nich niezwykle cenny, ręcznie malowany zwój – pamiątka rodzinna i jedyny przedmiot, który Meilin zabrała z płonącego miasta. Wiele lat później Renshu, teraz jako Henry Dao, osiada w Ameryce. Ukończył uniwersytet, ożenił się i został ojcem. Mimo że rozpoczął nowe życie, wciąż żyje w strachu. Ze wszystkich sił stara się nie dopuszczać do siebie bolesnych wspomnień z przeszłości. Nieświadoma jego traumy córka szuka swojej tożsamości, pragnie poznać historię rodziny i odkryć swoje korzenie. „Kiedy zakwitną brzoskwinie” to poruszająca saga rodzinna o poświęceniu, pogrzebanych wspomnieniach i sile opowiadanych historii. To również inspirowana faktami opowieść o odkrywaniu rodzinnej przeszłości, przykrytej bolesną warstwą niepamięci.

A celebration of love in its many guises, The Republic of Love recounts the heartfelt tale of two of life's unlucky lovers: Fay, a folklorist whose passion for mermaids has kept her from focusing on any one man; and, right across the street, Tom, a popular radio talk-show host who s been through three marriages and divorces in his search for true happiness.

Me Before You meets One Day in this devastatingly romantic debut novel about the enduring power of first love with a shocking, unforgettable ending. A Love Story for a new generation. He was the first person to inspire her, to move her, to truly understand her. Was he meant to be the last? Lucy is faced with a life-altering choice. But before she can make her decision, she must start her story—their story—at the very beginning. Lucy and Gabe meet as seniors at Columbia University on a day that changes both of their lives forever. Together, they decide they want their lives to mean something, to matter. When they meet again a year later, it seems fated—perhaps they’ll find life’s meaning in each other. But then Gabe becomes a photojournalist assigned to the Middle East and Lucy pursues a career in New York. What follows is a thirteen-year journey of dreams, desires, jealousies, betrayals, and, ultimately, of love. Was it fate that brought them together? Is it choice that has kept them away? Their journey takes Lucy and Gabe continents apart, but never out of each other’s hearts.

You can erase the memory. But you cannot erase the crime. Jenny's wounds have healed. An experimental treatment has removed the memory of a horrific and degrading attack. She is moving on with her life. That was the plan. Except it's not working out. Something has gone. The light in the eyes. And something was left behind. A scar. On her lower back. Which she can't stop touching. And she's getting worse. Not to mention the fact that her father is obsessed with finding her attacker and her mother is in toxic denial. It may be that the only way to uncover what's wrong is to help Jenny recover her memory. But even if it can be done, pulling at the threads of her suppressed experience will unravel much more than the truth about her attack. And that could destroy as much as it heals.

In a near-future America, women are restricted to just 100 words a day, a scenario that raises urgent questions about voice and agency. The protagonist, Jean, a neurolinguist, grapples with this extreme limitation, highlighting the chilling implications for society, particularly for the next generation. The narrative resonates powerfully in the context of contemporary movements like #MeToo, emphasizing the critical importance of language. Critics have drawn comparisons to Margaret Atwood's work, noting the unsettling plausibility of the premise. The novel has been described as a futurist thriller that is both intelligent and suspenseful, with a gripping plot that captivates readers. Its provocative themes and crystalline language evoke comparisons to literary giants like Orwell and Huxley, reimagining their insights for the digital age. As a bold and unforgettable debut, it serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of silencing voices and the vital role language plays in our lives. This electrifying tale is not just a work of fiction but a cautionary reflection on the present, urging readers to consider the power of their own words.