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Melissa Bank

    11 octobre 1960 – 2 août 2022

    Melissa Bank est une auteure américaine dont l'œuvre offre un aperçu pénétrant des relations et de la quête d'identité. Ses histoires et ses romans explorent les complexités de la vie moderne avec esprit et empathie. Bank capture magistralement la vie intérieure et les expressions extérieures de ses personnages, créant des récits à la fois humoristiques et profondément touchants. Son style distinctif est connu pour sa franchise et sa capacité à aller au cœur de l'expérience humaine.

    Melissa Bank
    Peach Blossom Spring
    Houseplant Oasis
    Bibliothèque étrangère - 326: Manuel de chasse et de pêche à l'usage des filles
    Rivages Poche - 576: Prochain arrêt le paradis
    Prochain arrêt le paradis
    Manuel de chasse et de pêche à l'usage des filles
    • An epic, powerful and intensely personal debut about war, migration, family, and the search for a place to call home. For fans of PACHINKO, WILD SWANS and ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE

      Peach Blossom Spring2022
      4,2
    • Houseplant Oasis

      • 176pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      Learn how to keep your houseplants healthy, happy and looking stylish in this contemporary reference and project book for plant parents. YOUR #1 RESOURCE FOR PLANT PARENTHOOD

      Houseplant Oasis2022
      4,3
    • The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing

      2 ungekürzte englische Originaltexte

      • 159pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      Hailed by critics as the debut of a major literary voice, The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing dazzled and delighted readers and topped bestseller lists nationwide. Generous-hearted and wickedly insightful, The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing maps the progress of Jane Rosenal as she sets out on a personal and spirited expedition through the perilous terrain of sex, love, and relationships as well as the treacherous waters of the workplace. With an unforgettable comic touch, Bank skillfully teases out issues of the heart, puts a new spin on the mating dance, and captures in perfect pitch what it's like to be a young woman coming of age in America today.

      The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing2009
    • Six years after her debut, Melissa Bank offers a refreshingly honest portrayal of a young woman's journey into adulthood. Following Sophie Applebaum from her awkward childhood in suburban Pennsylvania to the challenges of love and career in Manhattan, the narrative avoids the self-indulgent traps of typical Chick Lit. We meet the Applebaum family en route to cousin Rebecca's bat mitzvah, where Sophie sneaks cigarettes with a charming eighth grader. This minor rebellion showcases her role as an innocent observer rather than an instigator. Sophie's defining moments unfold through her relationships: a mythical college roommate, a charismatic older brother, a brilliant younger brother, an impenetrable father, and a hilarious grandmother determined to save her from "impending spinsterhood." Her journey includes encounters with commitment-phobic men, highlighting her struggle to find comfort in herself. As she reflects during a seventh-grade skating party, Sophie grapples with the feeling of being both seen and invisible. Clever, occasionally hilarious, and often poignant, this narrative captivates readers, inviting them to forgive Sophie's indecisive tendencies and appreciate her sincerity.

      Rivages Poche - 576: Prochain arrêt le paradis2007
    • Rien ne va de soi pour Sophie Applebaum, la nouvelle héroïne terriblement attendrissante de Melissa Bank. Enfant espiègle, elle s'applique à faire plaisir ; jeune diplômée fascinée par New York, elle peine à trouver un emploi ; amie fidèle, elle découvre que la loyauté n'est pas forcément la chose la mieux partagée au monde ; amoureuse impétueuse, elle rompt aussi souvent ou presque qu'elle s'éprend. D'un médecin, père de famille et divorcé ; d'un serveur, poète à ses heures et en rupture de ban ou encore d'un musicien à peine sorti de l'enfance. Sophie est ainsi : toujours, elle relève le gant. Avec d'autant plus d'ardeur que sa famille, véritable tribu où l'on rit, s'aime, se chamaille et pleure, n'est jamais loin. Drôle, émouvant, agité, Prochain arrêt, le paradis raconte avec entrain les tribulations d'une fille bien décidée à conquérir le monde ou pour le moins à y trouver sa place.

      Prochain arrêt le paradis2006
    • The Wonder Spot

      • 336pages
      • 12 heures de lecture

      From the author of 'The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing', this is a tale of growing up, finding love, and following your path. Join Sophie Applebaum and discover 'the wonder spot'.

      The Wonder Spot2005
      3,3
    • Hailed by critics as the debut of a major literary voice, The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing dazzled and delighted readers and topped bestseller lists nationwide. Generous-hearted and wickedly insightful, The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing maps the progress of Jane Rosenal as she sets out on a personal and spirited expedition through the perilous terrain of sex, love, and relationships as well as the treacherous waters of the workplace. With an unforgettable comic touch, Bank skillfully teases out issues of the heart, puts a new spin on the mating dance, and captures in perfect pitch what it's like to be a young woman coming of age in America today.

      Bibliothèque étrangère - 326: Manuel de chasse et de pêche à l'usage des filles2001
    • Welcome to My Planet

      • 304pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      Shannon is 30 and single. When her relationship falters, she moves home to save money. Once home, she is reluctantly drawn into the sometimes infuriating realm of her mother. Life for Shannon takes on the complexities of Flo's life, as mother and daughter struggle to redefine their own boundaries.

      Welcome to My Planet2001
    • Hailed by critics as the debut of a major literary voice, The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing dazzled and delighted readers and topped bestseller lists nationwide. Generous-hearted and wickedly insightful, The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing maps the progress of Jane Rosenal as she sets out on a personal and spirited expedition through the perilous terrain of sex, love, and relationships as well as the treacherous waters of the workplace. With an unforgettable comic touch, Bank skillfully teases out issues of the heart, puts a new spin on the mating dance, and captures in perfect pitch what it's like to be a young woman coming of age in America today.

      Manuel de chasse et de pêche à l'usage des filles1999
      3,3