«La Cerise sur le Gâteau»: un agréable roman plus souvent tendre que feelgood, plus souvent interrogateur que facile et léger.
La vie est mal faite : à 35 ans, on n’a le temps de rien, à 65, on a du temps, mais encore faut-il savoir quoi en faire.
Bernard et Brigitte, couple solide depuis 37 ans, en savent […]
«Little Women». Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy don’t have a lot of money, but they are rich in love. Will that be enough to see the sisters through?
BabyLit Storybooks are a great way to introduce young readers to the classics, with easy to read storylines and bright illustrations. They are part of the bestselling BabyLit […]
«Feminism: a graphic novel». A small but packed book about the history and theories of feminism. Perfect place to start for anyone who wants to start learning about it.
The term «feminism» came into English usage around the 1890s. But women’s conscious struggle to resist discrimination and sexist oppression goes back much further.
Introducing Feminism surveys the major developments […]
«Educated»: A monumental memoir that should be required reading for all. Tara Westover tells her story straight in her own words.
Tara Westover was 17 the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her […]
«I sette peccati di Hollywood». Un libro di facile e accattivante lettura per chi vuole conoscere il ‘dietro le quinte’ degli attori famosi di Hollywood.
È il 9 gennaio 1956 quando Oriana Fallaci, inviata de «L’Europeo», giunge per la prima volta a Hollywood per comprenderne i meccanismi nascosti. E raccontare senza filtri il mondo del cinema […]
«Postscript»: Sensitive, pensive, and emotionally heart wrenching. The second part of «P.S. I love you» by Cecelia Ahern.
It’s been seven years since Holly Kennedy’s husband died. Six since she read his final letter, urging Holly to find the courage to forge a new life.
She’s proud of all the ways in which she has grown and evolved. […]
«L’humanité en péril»: En lanceuse d’alerte engagée, Fred Vargas traite de l’urgence climatique dans un style on ne peut plus direct.
« Mais bon sang, comment vais-je me sortir de cette tâche insensée ? De cette idée de m’entretenir avec vous de l’avenir du monde vivant ? Alors que je sais très bien que vous auriez préféré […]
«An American Marriage»: a story told with realistic dialogue, littered with metaphors and sprinked with wisdom.
Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career.
But as they settle into the routine […]
«Where the crawdads sing»: a powerful novel with memorable characters and a memorable story.
For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark. The so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya […]
«Olive, Again». How do you write a sequel to a Pulitzer Prize winning novel? It may never have even happened before. But Elizabeth Strout takes on the challenge and is triumphant.
#1 New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout continues the life of her beloved Olive Kitteridge. A character who has captured the imaginations of […]
