Mar Albacar Morgó Livres

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes an epic novel of love and war, spanning from the 1940s to the present day, and the secret lives of those who live in a small French town.

Ken Follett a conquis le monde avec les Piliers de la terre, monumentale saga qui prenait place dans l'Angleterre du XIIe siècle... deux siècles plus tard, la ville de Kingsbridge et sa cathédrale sont au cœur d'une nouvelle grande fresque épique. 1327. Quatre enfants sont les témoins d'une poursuite meurtrière dans les bois : un chevalier tue deux soldats au service de la reine, avant d'enfouir dans le sol une lettre mystérieuse, dont le secret pourrait mettre en danger la couronne d'Angleterre. Ce jour lie à jamais leurs sorts... L'architecte de génie, la voleuse éprise de liberté, la femme idéaliste, le moine dévoré par l'ambition... Mus par la foi, l'amour et la haine, le goût du pouvoir ou la soif de vengeance, chacun devra se battre pour accomplir sa destinée dans un monde en pleine mutation - secoué par les guerres, terrassé par les famines, et ravagé par la peste noire.

*SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE* Instant New York Times Bestseller; named a Best Book of 2016 by People, the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, Refinery29, NPR, and LibraryReads. “Hilarious and big-hearted, The Nest is a stellar debut.” — People This warm, funny, and perceptive debut novel explores the lives of four adult siblings and the shared inheritance that shapes their choices. The Plumb family, notably dysfunctional, confronts years of tension when Melody, Beatrice, and Jack gather to face their reckless older brother, Leo, recently released from rehab. After a drunken driving incident endangers their joint trust fund, “The Nest,” the siblings are forced to reassess their lives. Melody struggles with a hefty mortgage and college tuition for her twin daughters, Jack secretly borrows against his beach cottage to keep his antiques store afloat, and Bea, a once-promising writer, grapples with her unfinished novel. As they confront old resentments and present realities, Leo's ability to help his siblings—and themselves—becomes uncertain. This story delves into family dynamics, friendship, and the emotional and financial impacts of their choices, highlighting the complexities of love and ambition over time. Sweeney crafts a remarkable cast that reveals what money does to relationships and the unbreakable ties we share with those we love.