1851: Nur drei Jahre nachdem Arbeiterrevolten Europa im Kern erschüttert haben, kehren die ersten englischen Touristen auf den Kontinent zurück. Sie legen in Baden-Baden ab und fahren mit dem Schaufelraddampfer das Rheintal hinunter. Auch Reverend Morrison ist mit Frau und Tochter sowie seiner unverheirateten Schwester on Bord: Charlotte, eine sanftmütige Frau mittleren Alters, die sich stets um die Bedürfnisse anderer kümmert. Als sie in Koblenz einem eigentümlich vertrauten Mitreisenden begegnet, wird sie in einen Strudel aus verdrängten Erinnerungen und unterdrücktem Verlangen gestoßen.
A collection of the year's best short stories, selected by celebrated bestselling author Lauren Groff, author of Matrix and The Vaster Wilds, and series editor Heidi Pitlor. Lauren Groff--bestselling author, three-time National Book Award finalist, and "one of our finest living writers" (New York Times)--selects twenty stories out of thousands that represent the best examples of the form published in 2023.
Celebrated author Lauren Groff curates a collection of the year's finest short stories, showcasing a diverse array of voices and styles. This anthology highlights exceptional narratives that reflect contemporary themes and powerful storytelling. With selections that resonate with readers, the compilation serves as a testament to the art of short fiction, making it a must-read for enthusiasts of the genre.
FROM THE THREE-TIME NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FATES AND FURIES AND MATRIX Part of a loose trilogy based on the end of empire, The Vaster Wilds is the story of a young girl who is servant to a minister and his young mistress, and in charge of their young daughter Bess. On an epic voyage across the Atlantic, ship-wrecked, far from home and fighting for survival, the protagonist of Lauren Groff's extraordinary new novel must endure but also find meaning in the journey. PRAISE FOR MATRIX- 'Lush, gripping and ferocious' MADELINE MILLER 'An audacious piece of storytelling, full of passion, wisdom and magic' SARAH WATERS 'A gorgeous, sensual, addictive read' SARA COLLINS
Siedemnastoletnia Marie de France, uznana za nieodpowiednią do życia dworskiego, zostaje wygnana przez Eleonorę Akwitańską i wysłana do Anglii, aby objąć stanowisko przeoryszy w zubożałym opactwie, gdzie zakonnice umierają z głodu i chorób. Początkowe zaskoczenie surowością nowego życia ustępuje miejsca sensowi i miłości, które Marie odnajduje w wspólnocie z siostrami. Jej pragnienie stworzenia rodziny oraz tęsknota za ojczyzną zostają zastąpione oddaniem innym kobietom i wiarą w boskie wizje. Jako ostatnia z linii wojowniczek, Marie postanawia wyznaczyć nowe ścieżki dla mniszek, które prowadzi i opiekuje się nimi. Jednak w zmieniającym się świecie, czy jej siła i wizja wystarczą, by ocalić coś ważnego? Opowieść osadzona w XII wieku łączy sacrum i profanum, przemoc, zmysłowość, wojnę oraz religijną ekstazę. To poruszająca historia o dążeniu do wielkości w patriarchalnym świecie, z emocjonalną głębią i inteligentnym humorem. Groff tworzy napiętą fikcję historyczną, która wciąga czytelnika od pierwszej strony, oferując refleksję nad przywództwem, ambicją i życiem jednostek we wspólnocie.
In these vigorous stories, Lauren Groff brings her electric storytelling to a world in which storms, snakes and sinkholes lurk at the edge of everyday life, but the greater threats are of a human, emotional and psychological nature. Among those navigating it all are a resourceful pair of abandoned sisters; a lonely boy, grown up; a restless, childless couple; a searching, homeless woman; and an unforgettable conflicted wife and mother. The stories in these collection span characters, towns, even centuries but Florida - its landscape, climate, history and state of mind - becomes the gravitational centre. With shocking accuracy, Groff pinpoints the connections behind human pleasure and pain, hope and despair, love and fury - the moments that make us alive -- Contracubierta.
Każda historia ma dwie strony, tak samo jak każdy związek można oglądać i
oceniać z perspektywy dwóch osób. Czasami kluczem do udanego małżeństwa
niekoniecznie są jego prawdy, ale sekrety. Osią wydarzeń tej bogatej,
wielowarstwowej powieści Lauren Groff jest historia jednego z takich małżeństw
na... číst celé
FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FATES AND FURIESIn the fields of
western New York State in the 1970s, on the grounds of a decaying mansion
called Arcadia House, a few dozen idealists set out to live off the land. He
needs to find a way to live in the world beyond Arcadia, but can he let go of
the past to forge a new start?
Presents a volume of nine stories that reflects the use of different styles and structures, including a recreation of the tale of Abelard and Heloise during the 1918 New York flu epidemic, and the experiences of a group of war correspondents in France
From Lauren Groff, author of the critically acclaimed and bestselling novel The Monsters of Templeton, comes Delicate Edible Birds, one of the most striking short fiction debuts in recent years.
"The day I returned to Templeton steeped in disgrace, the fifty-foot corpse of a monster surfaced in Lake Glimmerglass." This novel spans two centuries, intertwining a contemporary story of a girl's quest for her father with historical and ghostly elements, revealing how a town holds the secrets of a family. After a disastrous affair with her married archaeology professor, Willie Upton returns to her ancestral home in Templeton, New York, where her mother, Vi, a hippie-turned-born-again-Baptist, still resides. Expecting refuge, Willie finds her plans disrupted by the monster's death, which alters the fabric of her seemingly idyllic town. As Willie delves into her family's past, she uncovers the truth about her father, shattering the illusion her mother created about him being a random figure from a free-love commune. Instead, he is someone deeply connected to Templeton. Utilizing her archaeological skills, Willie digs for the truth, revealing deep-seated family secrets. Through letters, editorials, and journal entries, the deceased share their stories, unveiling dark mysteries, blurring the lines between past and present, and ultimately exposing the shocking truth about more than one monster.
