Giovanna Scocchera Livres

Evelyn Hugo, icône d'Hollywood recluse dans sa maturité, décide enfin de révéler la vérité sur sa vie pleine de glamour et de scandales. Elle choisit Monique Grant, une journaliste inconnue, pour écrire sa biographie, surprenant ainsi cette dernière. Monique traverse une période difficile : son mari l'a quittée et sa carrière stagne. Bien qu'elle ne comprenne pas pourquoi Evelyn l'a choisie, elle voit là une chance de relancer sa carrière. Dans le luxueux appartement d'Evelyn, Monique écoute avec fascination l'histoire de l'actrice, depuis son arrivée à Los Angeles dans les années 50 jusqu'à sa décision d'abandonner sa carrière dans les années 80, en passant par ses sept maris. Evelyn raconte une histoire d'ambition implacable, d'amitié inattendue et d'un grand amour interdit. Au fur et à mesure que le récit d'Evelyn progresse, Monique ressent une connexion profonde avec cette légende, mais il devient évident que leurs vies sont tragiquement liées de manière irréversible.

In these five prequel novellas to Throne of glass, feared assassin Celaena embarks on daring missions that take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, where she fights to liberate slaves and avenge tyranny.

A new dark academic fantasy by the New York Times bestselling author of The Poppy War Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. Oxford, 1836. The city of dreaming spires. It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world. And at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows. Orphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift. Until it became a prison... But can a student stand against an empire? An incendiary new novel from award-winning author R.F. Kuang about the power of language, the violence of colonialism, and the sacrifices of resistance.

"Janvier 1946. Tandis que Londres se relève douloureusement de la guerre, Juliet, jeune écrivain, cherche un sujet pour son prochain roman. Comment pourrait-elle imaginer que la lettre d'un inconnu, natif de l'île de Guernesey, va le lui fournir ? Au fil de ses échanges avec son nouveau correspondant, Juliet pénètre un monde insoupçonné, délicieusement excentrique ; celui d'un club de lecture au nom étrange inventé pour tromper l'occupant allemand : le 'Cercle littéraire des amateurs d'épluchures de patates'. De lettre en lettre, Juliet découvre l'histoire d'une petite communauté débordante de charme, d'humour, d'humanité. Et puis vient le jour où, à son tour, elle se rend à Guernesey... Fantasque, drôle, tendre et incroyablement attachant... Bienvenue dans 'Le Cercle littéraire des amateurs d'épluchures de patates' !" [Source : 4e de couv., tirage 2010]

'One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade' TIME Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend. In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. Celaena Sardothien has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a deadly competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion. But something rotten dwells in the castle - and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying mysteriously, one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival - and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world, and the people she has come to love. Thrilling and fierce, Throne of Glass is the first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that has captivated readers worldwide.

Scottish entrepreneurs aimed to cut a road across the infested swamps of Panama's Darien peninsula. In The Rising Sun, a young Scot, Roderick Mackenzie, describes the horrors and difficulties the crew of one boat faced when they arrived there.

Dorothy Hewett, una delle voci più significative della narrativa australiana, ha scritto opere come Il cottage sull'Oceano, che occupano un posto di rilievo nella letteratura del Novecento. La sua vena romantica e gotica trova la sua espressione più piena in questa raccolta di racconti, I raccoglitori di fragole e altri racconti. In queste pagine, che coprono quarant'anni della vita dell'autrice, si dispiega il mondo incantato dell'infanzia e del paesaggio rurale, un «mondo di cameratismo e sassi che volano, di discussioni lunghe e serie e insulti taglienti, di lacrime e risate a crepapelle». In Joey, un bambino di tre anni cerca di dare un senso ai misteri della vita. Nelle Barriere di Jarrabin, una ragazzina di undici anni affronta i pregiudizi razziali di una piccola città dell'entroterra. Chi si ricorderà della dolce Alice? è una storia d'amore giovanile. I raccoglitori di fragole racconta di una coppia, un ragazzo bianco e sua moglie aborigena. Joe Anchor's Rock parla di un bambino e di una tomba nascosta. Ti dispiacerebbe se passassi a trovare un mio amico? narra di un viaggio lungo la costa. Il risveglio della signorina Huggett ruota attorno a una figura infantile, mentre Sul Terrace descrive un breve incontro sessuale. Il Galle Face Hotel è una storia misteriosa, piena di presagi oscuri e presenze spettrali, come L'ombra delle sorelle Darkling.

Quel mal y a-t-il à utiliser un pseudonyme ? Juniper Song, sensation des best-sellers, n'est pas celle qu'elle prétend être : elle n'a pas écrit le livre qui lui est attribué et n'est pas d'origine asiatique américaine. Dans ce roman glaçant et humoristique, les auteures June Hayward et Athena Liu, anciennes étoiles montantes de Yale, voient leurs chemins diverger dramatiquement. Athena devient une chérie littéraire tandis que June lutte pour la reconnaissance. Après la mort tragique d'Athena, June vole son manuscrit achevé, un roman sur les contributions des travailleurs chinois pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Elle édite et soumet le travail comme étant le sien, se rebranding en Juniper Song avec une photo d'auteur d'origine ambiguë. Elle se persuade que l'histoire mérite d'être racontée, peu importe celui qui la raconte, et la liste des best-sellers du New York Times semble valider ses actions. Cependant, alors que des preuves de sa tromperie émergent, June se retrouve piégée dans l'ombre d'Athena, luttant pour protéger son secret. Le récit explore jusqu'où June ira pour revendiquer ce qu'elle croit être à elle tout en abordant des questions critiques de diversité, de racisme et d'appropriation culturelle dans l'édition. Ce roman est pertinent, incisif et captivant, plongeant dans l'effacement des voix et de l'histoire asiatique-américaine par la société occidentale.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “It’s Lovecraft meets the Brontës in Latin America, and after a slow-burn start, it gets seriously weird.” —The Guardian ONE OF TIME’S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD • NOMINATED FOR THE BRAM STOKER AWARD ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, NPR, The Washington Post, and more. An isolated mansion, a chillingly charismatic aristocrat, and a brave socialite determined to uncover treacherous secrets. Set in 1950s Mexico, after receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin pleading for help, Noemí Taboada travels to High Place, a remote house in the countryside. Unfamiliar with the region and her cousin’s handsome English husband, Noemí is an unlikely rescuer, more accustomed to cocktail parties than sleuthing. Yet, her toughness and intelligence drive her forward, undeterred by the menacing allure of her cousin’s husband or the ancient patriarch fascinated by her. As Noemí navigates the eerie house that invades her dreams with visions of blood, her only ally is the family’s gentle youngest son, who may harbor dark secrets. Digging deeper, Noemí uncovers a legacy of violence and madness hidden within the walls of High Place, and she may soon find it impossible to escape the seductive grip of this enigmatic house.

Ambientato nella California degli anni Settanta, "Lune di miele" è la storia autobiografica, comica, amara, eccessiva e commovente dell'amicizia tra due giovani aspiranti scrittori, Jim Stark (in cui l'autore ritrae se stesso) e Ralph Crawford (ispirato a Raymond Carver, di cui Kinder fu effettivamente grande amico).

Set in the twilight years of Sherlock Holmes, the story delves into the legendary detective's struggle with aging and memory loss. As he reflects on his final case, Holmes grapples with the impact of his past decisions and the unresolved mysteries that haunt him. The narrative explores themes of identity, legacy, and the passage of time, offering a poignant look at a beloved character through the lens of his later life. The film adaptation features performances by Ian McKellen and Laura Linney, bringing this introspective tale to the screen.

A breathtaking new vision of a legendary tale. Available in time for the June 1 theatrical release of "Snow White & the Huntsman, " starring Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, and Charlize Theron.