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Christina Lynch Libri
Christina Lynch crea narrazioni che attingono a una vita ricca di esperienze diverse, dal suo periodo come redattrice all'Harvard Lampoon al suo lavoro di corrispondente a Milano. Il suo viaggio l'ha portata attraverso vari paesaggi creativi, plasmando una voce letteraria distintiva. Ora, residente nelle colline della Sierra Nevada, il suo romanzo d'esordio esplora temi avvincenti con una prospettiva unica. La scrittura di Lynch è caratterizzata dalla sua capacità di fondere l'osservazione personale con acuti spunti sulla natura umana e sulle dinamiche culturali.
Pony Confidential
- 384pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
A grumpy pony embarks on a cross-country adventure to save Penny, the only human he loves, who has been wrongfully accused of murder. Having endured a life of changing owners, he escapes to reunite with her, only to find her in handcuffs and facing her past. As Penny grapples with her situation, the clever pony leverages his understanding of human nature to uncover the truth and clear her name. This unique mystery blends humor and heart, showcasing the bond between animals and humans amidst a thrilling quest for justice.
The circus is coming to town – and it may never leave.Lucy Wilson is just about getting used to life in Ogmore-by-Sea. School, homework, friends, and the occasional alien... It's not easy being the new girl in town but, with the help of her steadfast companion Hobo, she's making it work.But when a mysterious circus opens for one night only, the town suddenly finds itself overrun with invisible clowns and the gang are faced with their biggest mystery yet – the disappearance of Lucy Wilson herself.Thankfully, they've got help – a mysterious stranger from another world with a special box that moves in time and space.
"A fresh breeze of wit and glamour." —The Wall Street Journal "Richly evocative of the charms and contradictions of Italy. Brava!” —Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author "A gorgeously entertaining story about a spirited woman during wartime that manages to be a clever caper at times but taut and profound at others"* What if you found yourself in the middle of a war armed only with lipstick and a sense of humor? Abandoned as a child in Los Angeles in 1931, dust bowl refugee Sally Brady convinces a Hollywood movie star to adopt her, and grows up to be an effervescent gossip columnist secretly satirizing Europe’s upper crust. By 1940 saucy Sally is conquering Fascist-era Rome with cheek and charm. A good deed leaves Sally stranded in wartime Italy, brandishing a biting wit, a fake passport, and an elastic sense of right and wrong. To save her friends and find her way home through a land of besieged castles and villas, Sally must combat tragedy with comedy, tie up pompous bureaucrats in their own red tape, force the cruel to be kind, and unravel the mystery, weight, and meaning of family. Heir to Odysseus’s wiles and Candide’s optimism, Sally Brady is a heroine for the 21st century.
The Italian Party
- 336pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
Newly married, Scottie and Michael are seduced by Tuscany's famous beauty. But the secrets they are keeping from each other force them beneath the splendid surface to a more complex view of ltaly, America and each other. When Scottie's Italian teacher--a teenager with secrets of his own--disappears, her search for him leads her to discover other, darker truths about herself, her husband and her country. Michael's dedication to saving the world from communism crumbles as he begins to see that he is a pawn in a much different game. Driven apart by lies, Michael and Scottie must find their way through a maze of history, memory, hate and love to a new kind of complicated truth. Half glamorous fun, half an examination of America's role in the world, and filled with sun-dappled pasta lunches, prosecco, charming spies and horse racing, The Italian Party is a smart pleasure.
