Silas House est un auteur dont l'œuvre explore fréquemment les thèmes et les vies des habitants de la région des Appalaches. À travers une narration évocatrice, il explore les complexités des relations humaines et du patrimoine culturel. Son écriture se caractérise par un fort sens du lieu et par les voix authentiques de ses personnages. House capture magistralement la beauté et les difficultés de la vie rurale, offrant aux lecteurs un aperçu profond de l'expérience humaine.
Focusing on the social and ecological impacts of energy exploitation, the book explores the consequences of prioritizing energy production over environmental preservation. It resonates with those interested in Appalachian studies and environmental science, highlighting the importance of valuing and protecting the majestic mountains as a vital part of national heritage.
Englische Literatur in Reclams Roter Reihe: das ist der englische Originaltext – ungekürzt und unbearbeitet mit Worterklärungen am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen. Eine Welt stürzt unaufhaltsam ins Chaos: Waldbrände machen die USA immer unwirtlicher und religiöse Fundamentalisten das Leben aller Andersdenkenden immer gefährlicher. Schließlich fällt für Lark und seine Familie die Entscheidung zur Flucht. Sie wagen die todbringende Überfahrt nach Irland, das friedliche Tal Glendalough ist ihr Ziel. Verzweiflung, Hoffnung, eine Frau und ein Hund werden zu Begleitern auf einem Weg ins Ungewisse. Diese Verdichtung aktueller Entwicklungen trifft mitten ins Herz und führt unmissverständlich vor Augen, wie das Leben in der Klimahölle aussehen könnte. Als musikalische Inspirationsquelle diente dem Autor »The Lark Ascending« von Ralph Vaughan Williams. Englische Lektüre: Niveau B2 (GER) Sprachen: Englisch, Deutsch
Set against a backdrop of conflict, the story follows a young narrator grappling with the complexities of family dynamics during a tumultuous summer. The narrative explores themes of truth and resilience as the protagonist navigates personal and familial challenges amidst the chaos of war. This YA debut by a best-selling novelist offers a poignant reflection on growth and understanding, complemented by a discussion guide for deeper engagement.
Published simultaneously in Canada by Thomas Allen & Son Limited.
Winner-Kentucky Novel of the Year, 2003Winner-Award for Special Achievement from Fellowship of Southern WritersNominee-Southern Book Critics Circle PrizeNominee-BookSense Book of the Year (longlist)"So it is that Vine, Cherokee-born and raised in the early 1900s, trains her eye on a young white man, forsaking her family and their homeland to settle in with Saul's people: his smart-as-a-whip, slow-to-love mother, Esme; his brother Aaron, a gifted banjo player, hot tempered and unpredictable; and Aaron's flightly and chattery Melungeon wife, Aidia." It's a delicate negotiation into this new family and culture, one that Vine's mother had predicted would not go smoothly. But it's worse than she could have imagined. Vine is viewed as an outsider by the townspeople. Aaron, she slowly realizes, is strangely fixated on her. But what is at first difficult becomes a test of her spirit. And in the violent turn of events that ensues, she learns what it means to forgive others and, most important, how to forgive herself.