Geraldine Brooks Ordre des livres (chronologique)

Kentucky, 1850. Mladý černý otrok Jarret si vytvoří silné pouto se zrzavým hřebcem Lexingtonem, čímž položí základy sportovní legendy. Společně vítězí po celém americkém Jihu, dokud je nedohoní blížící se občanská válka. Potulný malíř Thomas Scott, který se proslavil malbami tohoto výjimečného koně, odloží štětce, chopí se zbraně a ocitne se uprostřed války – i uprostřed osobní konfrontace s tím, co znamená svoboda. New York, 1954. Galeristka Martha Jacksonová narazí na obraz tajemného koně, který v ní probudí posedlost vypátrat jeho původ. Washington, 2019. Australská vědkyně Jess zkoumá kostru Lexingtona, zatímco nigerijsko-americký historik umění Theo odhaluje dávno zapomenuté příběhy dostihových hřebců a černochů, kteří stáli v jejich stínu. Společně začnou rozmotávat spletité uzly minulosti, jejíž důsledky sahají až do současnosti. Kůň je nesmírně čtivý román inspirovaný skutečným příběhem plnokrevníka Lexingtona o tom, jak se příběhy zvířat a lidí proplétají v dějinách, o síle vzpomínek, o vědeckém bádání, ale i o neviditelnosti těch, jejichž přínos nebyl zaznamenán jenom kvůli barvě kůže. Výjimečný literární zážitek, který vás dovede až do cílové rovinky – a tam vám zlomí srdce i otevře oči.

Exploring the profound impact of unexpected loss, this memoir delves into the author's personal journey toward healing and acceptance. With poignant reflections and emotional depth, it captures the struggles and triumphs faced in the wake of grief, offering insights into resilience and the search for peace. The author's acclaimed narrative style brings a unique perspective to the universal experience of loss, making this a touching and relatable read for anyone navigating similar challenges.

A discarded painting, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history intertwine in a sweeping narrative of spirit, obsession, and injustice. Set in Kentucky in 1850, Jarrett, an enslaved groom, forms a profound bond with a bay foal, leading the horse to record-breaking victories amid a nation torn by civil war. An itinerant artist, known for his racehorse paintings, joins the Union forces and reunites with the stallion and his groom in a perilous moment far from the racetrack's glamour. Fast forward to New York City in 1954, where gallery owner Martha Jackson becomes captivated by a mysterious 19th-century equestrian oil painting. In Washington, DC, 2019, Jess, a Smithsonian scientist from Australia, and Theo, a Nigerian-American art historian, connect over their shared fascination with the horse. Jess studies the stallion's bones for insights into his power, while Theo uncovers the overlooked history of the Black horsemen crucial to the horse's racing success. This gripping tale is based on the true story of Lexington, a record-breaking thoroughbred who became America's greatest stud sire, offering a multi-layered exploration of the legacy of enslavement and racism in America.

An action-packed, violent and surprising novel about the life of a real historical figure, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of People of the Book and March. LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2016 1000 BC. The Second Iron Age. The time of King David. Anointed as the chosen one when just a young shepherd boy, David will rise to be king, grasping the throne and establishing his empire. But his journey is a tumultuous one and the consequences of his choices will resound for generations. In a life that takes him from obscurity to fame, he is by turns hero and traitor, glamorous young tyrant and beloved king, murderous despot and remorseful, diminished patriarch. His wives love and fear him, his sons will betray him. It falls to Natan, the courtier and prophet who both counsels and castigates David, to tell the truth about the path he must take. Brooks has an uncanny ability to hear and transform characters from history, and this beautifully written, unvarnished saga of faith, desire, family, ambition, betrayal, and power will enthral her many fans.

Aux États-Unis, Massachusetts, 1660-1715. Installé avec une poignée de pionniers anglais sur les terres de Martha’s Vineyard, une île au large de Cap Cod, le pasteur John Mayfield, homme de foi et grand humaniste, s’est donné pour mission de repousser les frontières du paganisme et d’amener au calvinisme les tribus Wampanoag locales. Un jour, alors qu’elle explore l’île, Bethia, la fille du pasteur, croise le chemin du jeune Cheeshahteaumack. Une rencontre incongrue, premier pas vers une amitié aussi inébranlable que secrète. Curieuse, Bethia se laisse initier aux rites païens des Wampanoag. En échange, la jeune fille accepte d’enseigner l’anglais et les Saintes Écritures à son nouvel ami, qu’elle rebaptise Caleb. Mais lorsqu’une épidémie de variole emporte sa tribu, Caleb trouve refuge auprès de John Mayfield. Intrigué par sa formidable intelligence, le pasteur va faire de ce jeune Indien un modèle d’intégration et de conversion. Son obsession : l’envoyer à Harvard afin d’en faire le porte parole de Dieu. Dans l’ombre de Caleb, Bethia tente elle aussi de trouver un chemin pour dépasser sa condition de femme et assouvir sa soif de connaissance…

Envoûtant, foisonnant, un roman magistral, dont la construction éblouissante entremêle intrigue présente et échos du passé. Par la lauréate du prix Pulitzer 2006, une oeuvre déjà culte outre-atlantique, portée par la modernité d'une voix inoubliable ; une énigme littéraire qui nous plonge au coeur des périodes les plus tragiques de l'histoire ; un vibrant plaidoyer en faveur de la tolérance et de la transmission. 1996. Quand Hanna, jeune Australienne, restauratrice passionnée de manuscrits anciens, apprend qu'on veut lui confier la célèbre Haggadah de Sarajevo, elle sent qu'il s'agit de la chance de sa vie. Plus à l'aise en compagnie des livres que de ses contemporains, elle part à la rencontre de ce précieux manuscrit hébreu, ressurgi des Balkans en ruine. Au fil de minuscules indices, Hanna va peu à peu percer les secrets de ceux qui ont tenu entre leurs mains cet ouvrage sacré. De la jeune adepte de la Kabbale qui le sauve de l'Inquisition espagnole, à l'intellectuel musulman qui le soustrait à la menace nazie, en passant par le censeur vénitien qui le fait échapper à l'autodafé, une odyssée flamboyante dont Hanna s'apprête à écrire une nouvelle page, qui va la mener de désillusions en découvertes, de reconstruction en amour naissant, sur les traces de sa propre histoire...

The book focuses on the significance of early literature from the 1900s and earlier, highlighting their scarcity and rising costs. It aims to make these classic works accessible by republishing them in affordable, high-quality editions that preserve the original text and artwork, ensuring that these timeless pieces remain available to contemporary readers.

This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of an original work, reflecting its historical significance. While it may have imperfections such as marks and flawed pages due to its age, the reprint aims to preserve and promote the cultural value of the literature. It is part of a commitment to make important works accessible in high-quality, affordable editions that stay true to the original content.

Winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. From the author of the acclaimed Year of Wonders , a historical novel and love story set during a time of catastrophe, on the front lines of the American Civil War. Acclaimed author Geraldine Brooks gives us the story of the absent father from Louisa May Alcott's Little Women —and conjures a world of brutality, stubborn courage and transcendent love. An idealistic abolitionist, March has gone as chaplain to serve the Union cause. But the war tests his faith not only in the Union—which is also capable of barbarism and racism—but in himself. As he recovers from a near-fatal illness, March must reassemble and reconnect with his family, who have no idea of what he has endured. A love story set in a time of catastrophe, March explores the passions between a man and a woman, the tenderness of parent and child, and the life-changing power of an ardently held belief.

Najlepšie svetové čítanie. 1. Posledný detektív - Elvis Cole, veterán z Vietnamu, sa stáva súkromným vyšetrovateľom, keď musí pátrať po únoscovi syna svojej priateľky. Malý Ben zmizol, keď bol Elvis na jeho starosti, a jedinou stopou je telefonát, ktorý naznačuje, že únos je vyrovnávaním účtov z minulosti. 2. Čas návratu - Anna Catalanová sa roky domnieva, že jej teta Rose zradila jej dôveru. Keď sa rozhodne pomôcť Rose s rodinnou reštauráciou, jej minulosť sa objavuje v novom svetle. Spoznáva Masona Winograda, muža, kvôli ktorému prehodnocuje svoju predstavu o budúcnosti. 3. Rok zázrakov - V roku 1666 vypukne mor v malej dedinke severne od Londýna. Dedinčania sa rozhodnú izolovať, aby zabránili šíreniu nákazy, no choroba sa šíri ďalej. Z pohľadu Anny Frithovej, mladej vdovy, však bolestný rok prináša aj nový začiatok. 4. Ockova dcérenka - Novinárka Ellie Cavanaughová žije s pocitom viny z detstva, keď objavila telo svojej zavraždenej sestry Andrey. Po rokoch sa prepúšťa Andrein vrah a jeho rodina sa snaží očistiť jeho meno. Ellie dostáva šancu zistiť pravdu a vyrovnať sa s minulosťou, ak prežije svoje pátranie.

Kniha přináší překlady čtyř úspěšných románů se záhadnou nebo kriminální zápletkou od anglických a amerických autorů. / Tatínkova holčička - Mary Higgins Clarková / Zázračný rok - Geraldine Brooksová / Poslední detektiv - Robert Crais / Čas návratu - Patricia Gaffneyová

Set in a village in remote England which is confronted by plague - Anna Frith is a housemaid who discovers powers of healing.

As a young girl in a working-class neighborhood of Sydney, Australia, Geraldine Brooks longed to discover the places where history happens and culture comes from, so she enlisted pen pals who offered her a window on adolescence in the Middle East, Europe, and America. Twenty years later Brooks, an award-winning foreign correspondent, embarked on a human treasure hunt to find her pen friends. She found men and women whose lives had been shaped by war and hatred, by fame and notoriety, and by the ravages of mental illness. Intimate, moving, and often humorous, Foreign Correspondence speaks to the unquiet heart of every girl who has ever yearned to become a woman of the world.

This is a study of Islamic women, and of the often contradictory political, religious and cultural forces that shape their lives. The book examines Iran, the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Jordan and the Middle East. It argues that there is feminism amongst Islamic women, and reveals other startling discoveries that defy western stereotypes about the Muslin world. This study offers an acute analysis of the world's fastest growing religion, and illustrates how Islam's holy texts have been used to justify the repression of women.