Matthew Quick crea narrazioni avvincenti che approfondiscono le complessità della connessione umana e le sfide del navigare le incertezze della vita. La sua scrittura è caratterizzata da una miscela distintiva di emozione toccante e arguzia tagliente, offrendo ai lettori uno sguardo intimo sui personaggi che lottano per la resilienza e il significato. L'esplorazione di Quick di temi come la salute mentale e la ricerca dello scopo risuona profondamente, rendendo le sue storie sia stimolanti che profondamente umane. Ha un'abilità unica nel catturare la verità cruda, spesso non edulcorata, dell'esperienza umana.
Nanette è un'atleta, figlia e studentessa modello da sempre. Ma quando il suo amato insegnante di letteratura le consegna una copia di un misterioso e ormai introvabile romanzo cult, sente che quello è il suo libro, che le sta parlando. Quella storia e l'incontro con il suo autore fanno cambiare tutto, e grazie a loro Nanette conoscerà Lex, giovane e tormentato poeta, di cui si innamorerà. Presto però si troverà di fronte a scelte decisive e scoprirà quale prezzo può avere prendere in mano la propria vita e imparare a dire basta…
Amber Appleton has a lot to be thankful for. OR Amber Appleton has never had
it easy. Both are true. On the one hand, she's got the best friends a
seventeen year old could ask for and a loyal dog, Bobby Big Boy. On the other,
her mum frequently has too much to drink, Amber's never quite sure where her
next meal will come from and ever since her mum's latest boyfriend kicked them
out, Amber and her mum have been living in the back of a school bus. Amber has
always found it easy to be upbeat, to find the light in the darkest of
situations. Until, that is, an unimaginable tragedy occurs. Forced to rethink
her way of life, can Amber remain a rock star of hope? This is the story of a
very special teenager, whose faith and hope is tested to the limit.
You can lose yourself in repetition--quiet your thoughts; I learned the value of this at a very young age. Basketball has always been an escape for Finley. He lives in broken-down Bellmont, a town ruled by the Irish mob, drugs, violence, and racially charged rivalries. At home, his dad works nights, and Finley is left to take care of his disabled grandfather alone. He's always dreamed of getting out someday, but until he can, putting on that number 21 jersey makes everything seem okay. Russ has just moved to the neighborhood, and the life of this teen basketball phenom has been turned upside down by tragedy. Cut off from everyone he knows, he won't pick up a basketball, but answers only to the name Boy21--taken from his former jersey number. As their final year of high school brings these two boys together, a unique friendship may turn out to be the answer they both need.
A New York Times bestseller, this novel was adapted into an Oscar-winning film featuring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. It narrates the poignant journey of a man grappling with his wife's betrayal and his quest for self-discovery. After spending time in a mental health facility, Pat Peoples develops a theory about silver linings, believing his life is a movie directed by God. His goals are to become physically fit, emotionally supportive, and ultimately reunite with his estranged wife, Nikki. Upon returning to his parents' home, Pat finds everything transformed: conversations about Nikki are off-limits, his friends have moved on, the Philadelphia Eagles are losing, and his new therapist seems to endorse infidelity as therapy. His life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Tiffany, a widowed and clinically depressed woman. She proposes a deal to help him connect with Nikki, requiring him to stop watching football, participate in a Dance Away Depression competition, and keep their agreement secret. As Pat navigates these challenges, he continues to search for his silver lining. This debut novel offers a unique glimpse into Pat's mind, presenting a touching and humorous exploration of depression and love.
Amber Appleton has a lot to be thankful for. OR Amber Appleton has never had it easy. Both are true. On the one hand, she's got the best friends a seventeen year old could ask for and a loyal dog, Bobby Big Boy. On the other, her mum frequently has too much to drink, Amber's never quite sure where her next meal will come from and ever since her mum's latest boyfriend kicked them out, Amber and her mum have been living in the back of a school bus. Amber has always found it easy to be upbeat, to find the light in the darkest of situations. Until, that is, an unimaginable tragedy occurs. Forced to rethink her way of life, can Amber remain a rock star of hope? This is the story of a very special teenager, whose faith and hope is tested to the limit.
The incredible new novel from the author of Oscar-nominated THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK. For fans of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME and THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER.
Although seventeen-year-old Amber Appleton is homeless, living in a school bus with her unfit mother, she is a relentless optimist who visits the elderly at a nursing home, teaches English to Korean Catholic women with the use of rhythm and blues music, and befriends a solitary Vietnam veteran and his dog, but eventually she experiences one burden more than she can bear and slips into a deep depression
"Lucas Goodgame lives in Majestic, Pennsylvania, a quaint suburb that has been torn apart by a recent tragedy. Everyone in Majestic sees Lucas as a hero--everyone, that is, except Lucas himself. Insisting that his deceased wife, Darcy, visits him every night in the form of an angel, Lucas spends his time writing letters to his former Jungian analyst, Karl. It is only when Eli, an eighteen-year-old young man whom the community has ostracized, begins camping out in Lucas's backyard that an unlikely alliance takes shape and the two embark on a journey to heal their neighbors and, most importantly, themselves"--
Bartholomew, at thirty-nine and recently orphaned, struggles with independence after his mother's death. He writes letters to his mother's idol, Richard Gere, seeking guidance while exploring themes of philosophy, friendship, alien abduction, and the complexities of women.
