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Author | : José Donoso |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 243 |
Release | : 1994-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780802133687 |
A Chilean writer named Julio and his wife, Gloria, are at a low point in their lives. Constantly bickering, the pair are beset by worries about money, their writing, and their son (who may or may not be plying the oldest profession in Marrakesh). When Julio's boyhood best friend, now a famous artist, lends the couple his luxurious Madrid apartment for the summer, it is an escape for both - but in particular for Julio, who fantasizes about the garden next door and the erotic life of the lovely young aristocratic woman who inhabits it. But Julio's life - and career - unravel In Madrid: he is rebuffed by a famous literary agent, Nuria Monclus, who detests him and his novel; his son's friend from Marrakesh moves in and causes havoc; and Gloria begins to drink. In the face of pitiless adversity, Julio's talent inexorably begins to fade. The garden next door, however, is also Gloria, who has been doing some creating of her own. It is this twist that transforms Donoso's brilliant satire of the writer's life into something even greater: a carefully crafted and bitteily comic meditation on gardens, deceit, and the nature of a writer's muse.
Author | : Sally Hepworth |
Publisher | : St. Martin's Press |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2018-03-06 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1250120918 |
America's next favorite Australian author! "With jaw-dropping discoveries and realistic consequences, this novel is not to be missed. Perfect for lovers of Big Little Lies." —Library Journal, starred review Small, perfect towns often hold the deepest secrets. From the outside, Essie’s life looks idyllic: a loving husband, a beautiful house in a good neighborhood, and a nearby mother who dotes on her grandchildren. But few of Essie’s friends know her secret shame: that in a moment of maternal despair, she once walked away from her newborn, asleep in her carriage in a park. Disaster was avoided and Essie got better, but she still fears what lurks inside her, even as her daughter gets older and she has a second baby. When a new woman named Isabelle moves in next door to Essie, she is an immediate object of curiosity in the neighborhood. Why single, when everyone else is married with children? Why renting, when everyone else owns? What mysterious job does she have? And why is she so fascinated with Essie? As the two women grow closer and Essie’s friends voice their disapproval, it starts to become clear that Isabelle’s choice of neighborhood was no accident. And that her presence threatens to bring shocking secrets to light. The Family Next Door is Sally Hepworth at her very best: at once a deeply moving portrait of family drama and a compelling suburban mystery that will keep you hooked until the very last page.
Author | : Ida Luttrell |
Publisher | : New York, NY : Harper & Row |
Total Pages | : 74 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780060240240 |
Three episodes in the developing friendship of Vic Bear and Arlo Gopher demonstrate how they are good neighbors.
Author | : José Donoso |
Publisher | : Grove Press |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780802133687 |
A Chilean writer named Julio and his wife, Gloria, are at a low point in their lives. Constantly bickering, the pair are beset by worries about money, their writing, and their son (who may or may not be plying the oldest profession in Marrakesh). When Julio's boyhood best friend, now a famous artist, lends the couple his luxurious Madrid apartment for the summer, it is an escape for both - but in particular for Julio, who fantasizes about the garden next door and the erotic life of the lovely young aristocratic woman who inhabits it. But Julio's life - and career - unravel In Madrid: he is rebuffed by a famous literary agent, Nuria Monclus, who detests him and his novel; his son's friend from Marrakesh moves in and causes havoc; and Gloria begins to drink. In the face of pitiless adversity, Julio's talent inexorably begins to fade. The garden next door, however, is also Gloria, who has been doing some creating of her own. It is this twist that transforms Donoso's brilliant satire of the writer's life into something even greater: a carefully crafted and bitteily comic meditation on gardens, deceit, and the nature of a writer's muse.
Author | : Brad Parks |
Publisher | : Macmillan + ORM |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2012-03-13 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1429949996 |
Brad Parks's smart-mouthed, quick-witted reporter returns in The Girl Next Door—another action-packed entry in his award-winning series, written with an unforgettable mix of humor and suspense. Reading his own newspaper's obituaries, veteran reporter Carter Ross comes across that of a woman named Nancy Marino, who was the victim of a hit-and-run while she was on the job delivering copies of that very paper, the Eagle-Examiner. Struck by the opportunity to write a heroic piece about an everyday woman killed too young, he heads to her wake to gather tributes and anecdotes. It's the last place Ross expects to find controversy—which is exactly what happens when one of Nancy's sisters convinces him that the accident might not have been accidental at all. It turns out that the kind and generous Nancy may have made a few enemies, starting with her boss at the diner where she was a part-time waitress, and even including the publisher of the Eagle-Examiner. Carter's investigation of this seemingly simple story soon has him in big trouble with his full-time editor and sometime girlfriend, Tina Thompson, not to mention the rest of his bosses at the paper, but he can't let it go—the story is just too good, and it keeps getting better. But will his nose for trouble finally take him too far?
Author | : Clare De Marco |
Publisher | : Triangle Interactive, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 37 |
Release | : 2018-01-18 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1684446341 |
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Ella's next door neighbor, Mr. Willis, is mean. She stays out of his way as much as possible. But when she accidentally sends her baby brother's favorite teddy bear into Mr. Willis' garden, Ella is forced to go over to his house. And Ella is in for a SHOCK!
Author | : Beatrice Alemagna |
Publisher | : Phaidon Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012-04-30 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780714863566 |
Little boy bugs and little girl bugs are so completely different, they just can't get along - can they? See what happens when Little Speckled Bug meets a mysterious new neighbour bug who has a strange but happy effect on him.
Author | : Mayuko Kishira |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2014-08-12 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781771470711 |
When Owl moves in next door to Chicken, they must find a find a creative way to enjoy each other's company despite their different schedules.
Author | : Cullen Bunn |
Publisher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2021-07-13 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0062896113 |
For fans of Ghosts and Hilo, New York Times bestselling author Cullen Bunn and acclaimed artist Cat Farris deliver a fun, spooky, full-color middle grade graphic novel about a supernatural adventure and friendships that go beyond the grave. “A thoroughly charming story of friendship, sweet and funny and haunting all in equal measure.” —Tony Cliff, creator of the Delilah Dirk series “Incredible artwork and a sweet, cool, and just creepy enough story that really hooked me.” —Jeff Lemire, creator of Sweet Tooth, Black Hammer, and the Essex County trilogy "A fun story with art that’ll knock readers dead."—Kirkus “Imaginative with the right number of chills.”—Booklist Eleven-year-old Grey lives in the legend-haunted New England town of Ander’s Landing, and he can’t help but feel like a pair of eyes is watching his every move. He discovers odd, gruesome bits and pieces from the graveyard that are left for him as gifts like art carved from bones or jewelry made from (hopefully not human) remains. Soon Grey is caught up in something bigger than he could ever have imagined. He finds himself drawn into a strange mystery involving a race of reclusive subterranean creatures—ghouls, the eaters of the dead! Turns out, his secret admirer is a ghoul named Lavinia. An unlikely friendship forms between them. The only problem is, their friendship breaks traditions—and the punishment is a fate worse than death. Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection * Kids’ Indie Next List
Author | : Amanda Brooke |
Publisher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 2023-01-19 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0008431922 |
‘Truly gripping and unputdownable’ Claire Allan How well do you know the people closest to you?