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Varley O'Connor Livres

    Varley O’Connor élabore des récits qui plongent dans les profondeurs de l'expérience humaine, utilisant souvent le monde du théâtre et du jeu d'acteur comme un prisme pour explorer des relations complexes. Sa prose est saluée pour ses portraits psychologiques perspicaces et ses descriptions évocatrices. O’Connor examine fréquemment des thèmes tels que l'identité, l'art et la quête de sens dans le monde contemporain. Les lecteurs apprécient son écriture pour sa résonance émotionnelle et sa sophistication littéraire.

    The Welsh Fasting Girl
    The Cure
    The Master's Muse

    • The Master's Muse

      • 367pages
      • 13 heures de lecture
      4,0(2)Évaluer

      Exploring the life of George Balanchine's fifth wife, this novel delves into the journey of a talented ballerina whose promising career was abruptly halted by polio at 26. It captures her struggles and triumphs, intertwining themes of love, loss, and resilience within the world of ballet. The narrative reflects on the impact of illness on ambition and personal relationships, offering a poignant glimpse into the life of an extraordinary woman shaped by her passion for dance and the challenges she faced.

      The Master's Muse

    • The Cure

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      3,7(11)Évaluer

      Set in mid-twentieth-century America, the story explores the emotional and physical challenges faced by a family as they navigate the impact of a young son's battle with polio. The narrative delves into themes of resilience, familial bonds, and the struggle between hope and despair, revealing how the illness both unites and threatens to fracture their relationships. Through the family's journey, the novel captures the societal attitudes of the time and the personal transformations that arise from adversity.

      The Cure

    • The Welsh Fasting Girl

      • 352pages
      • 13 heures de lecture
      3,4(99)Évaluer

      A nineteenth-century American journalist becomes deeply invested in the tragic case of a young Welsh girl deemed a miracle

      The Welsh Fasting Girl