Ann Patchett
21) Two
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A collection of captivating and thought-provoking photographs by award-winning photographer Melissa Ann Pinney that contemplate the essence of duality in our relationships and in the world that surrounds us. Pinney, whose work is in the permanent collections of dozens of American museums, including the Metropolitan, MoMA, The Art Institute of Chicago, and the Getty, aims her lens at pairs--mostly, but not always human--that display or imply elusive...
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Orwell's 1945 fable about the power struggles among animals on a farm parallels the situation in Russia at the time as Orwell saw it; the characters include the ruthless pig Stalin, his idealistic Trotsky-like adversary, and the simple, kindly horse who represents the common man. All animals are equals but some animals are more equal than others. George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is the account of the bold struggle, initiated...
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"In Tales of Two Americas, some of the literary world's most exciting writers look beyond numbers and wages to convey what it feels like to live in this divided nation. Their extraordinarily powerful stories, essays, and poems demonstrate how boundaries break down when experiences are shared, and that in sharing our stories we can help to alleviate a suffering that touches so many people."--Page 4 of cover.
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Why does knitting occupy a place in the hearts of so many writers? What's so magical and transformative about yarn and needles? How does knitting help us get through life-changing events and inspire joy? Twenty-seven writers tell stories about how knitting healed, challenged, or helped them to grow.
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"Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to the public library: the unmistakable, slightly musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly-discovered books. Today's libraries also function as de facto community centers, and offer free access to the Internet, job-hunting assistance, or a warm place to take shelter along with the endless possibilities that spark your imagination the moment you open the cover of a book. There...
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Book club discussion kit featuring The Dutch House: "Ann Patchett, the New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth and State of Wonder, returns with her most powerful novel to date: a richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go. "'Do you think it's possible to ever see the past as it actually was?' I asked my sister. We were sitting in her car,...
28) Stan zdumienia
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"Obawa i strach nie muszą być ukryte pod kartami thrillera pełnego zbrodni - jest milion sposobów na zbudowanie napięcia, a autorka książki 'Stan zdumienia' znalazła jeden z nich, wciągając czytelnika od pierwszych do ostatnich stron. Wszystko zaczyna się od wyjazdu, który trwa za długo, i listu, który zmienia wszystko. Co kryje zagadka brazylijskiej dżungli? Co spotkało w niej doktora Eckmana? Anders Eckman został wysłany do dżungli,...
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"A one-of-a-kind celebration of America's greatest comic strip--and the life lessons it can teach us--from a stellar array of writers and artists. Over the span of fifty years, Charles M. Schulz created a comic strip that is one of the indisputable glories of American popular culture--hilarious, poignant, inimitable. Some twenty years after the last strip appeared, the characters Schulz brought to life in Peanuts continue to resonate with millions...
30) Dom Holendrów
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Nad Domem Holendrów zapada zmierzch. Jego ogromne okna kolejno rozjaśniają się ciepłym światłem. Danny i Maeve Conroyowie zaparkowali wysłużonego oldsmobile'a po drugiej stronie ulicy, by obserwować rozgrywający się spektakl cieni. To dom, w którym dorastali. Spełnienie marzeń i ambicji ich ojca, a jednocześnie miejsce znienawidzone przez ich matkę. Dom, który stracili razem z rodzinnym majątkiem i którego dziedzictwo rzuciło...
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Book club discussion kit featuring the title, Tom Lake: "Recalling the past at her daughters' request, Lara tells the story of a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance, which causes her daughters to examine their own lives and reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew.
34) Dziedzictwo
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Bert zjawia się nieproszony na chrzcinach córki swojego kolegi, Fixa. Zanim przyjęcie dobiegnie końca, Bert pocałuje żonę Fixa, Beverly, doprowadzając do rozbicia dwóch rodzin i powstania nowej. Dziedzictwo ukazuje losy czworga rodziców i sześciorga ich dzieci na przestrzeni pięćdziesięciu lat. To opowieść o przypadkowym spotkaniu, które odbija się echem przez kolejne dziesięciolecia. O rodzinnej tragedii i o lojalności względem...
39) Comunidad
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"Un domingo por la tarde, en el sur de California, Bert Cousins aparece sin invitación previa en la fiesta del bautizo de Franny Keating. Antes de terminar el día, ha besado ya a la madre de Franny, Beverly, y ha puesto en marcha la disolución de dos matrimonios y la unión de dos familias. Comunidad explora los ecos que este encuentro fortuito despierta a lo largo de cinco décadas en la vida de los cuatro progenitores y los seis hijos involucrados....