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Romans Américains Séries

Cette série plonge dans la psyché américaine, explorant les parcours complexes de ses personnages. Suivez les protagonistes alors qu'ils affrontent les défis de l'adolescence, l'impact des catastrophes naturelles et la recherche de leur identité. Les récits mêlent avec brio l'aventure et le développement personnel, offrant une perspective unique sur la résilience de l'esprit humain.

A Fugitive in Walden Woods
The Boy in His Winter: An American Novel
The Port-Wine Stain
American Meteor

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  1. 1

    The Boy in His Winter: An American Novel

    • 192pages
    • 7 heures de lecture
    3,0(169)Évaluer

    Huck Finn's legendary journey takes a dramatic turn as he steps off his raft into the chaos of Hurricane Katrina, marking the end of his childhood. This narrative intertwines classic themes of adventure and coming-of-age with the harrowing realities of a natural disaster, exploring the impact of such events on personal growth and identity. The story offers a fresh perspective on Huck's character as he navigates the challenges posed by the storm and its aftermath.

    The Boy in His Winter: An American Novel
  2. 2

    American Meteor

    • 208pages
    • 8 heures de lecture
    3,6(258)Évaluer

    A scrappy orphan from Brooklyn transforms into a vengeful assassin, guiding readers through a visionary narrative set in the American West. This tale blends themes of survival and revenge, highlighting the stark contrasts between urban struggles and the vast, untamed frontier. As the protagonist navigates this rugged landscape, the story promises a unique exploration of identity and purpose against the backdrop of American history.

    American Meteor
  3. 3

    The Port-Wine Stain

    • 224pages
    • 8 heures de lecture
    3,2(66)Évaluer

    A young surgical assistant encounters his doppelgänger in a gripping narrative that intertwines with the life of Edgar Allan Poe. The story not only delves into the eerie aspects of identity but also introduces a "lost" tale attributed to Poe, adding layers of mystery and literary intrigue. This blend of horror and historical fiction offers a unique exploration of self and the macabre, set against the backdrop of Poe's haunting legacy.

    The Port-Wine Stain
  4. 4

    A Fugitive in Walden Woods

    • 314pages
    • 11 heures de lecture

    "The fourth self-contained volume of The American Novels series tells the story of Samuel Long, who escapes slavery in Virginia by traveling the Underground Railroad to Walden Woods, where he encounters Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, William Lloyd Garrison, and other transcendentalists and abolitionists. While Long will experience his coming-of-age at Walden Pond, his hosts will receive a lesson on human dignity, culminating in a climactic act of civil disobedience"--

    A Fugitive in Walden Woods