Gail Godwin Libri

Presents a collection of stories selected from magazines in the United States and Canada

Father Melancholy's Daughter, is widely recognized as one of the author's most poignant and accomplished novels -- a bittersweet and ultimately transcendent story of a young girl's devotion to her father, the rector of a small Virginia church, and of the hope, dreams, and love that sustain them both in the wake of the betrayal and tragedy that diminished their family.

Set in a small Smoky Mountain town, the narrative explores the profound impact of community on a woman's life. Through rich character development, the story delves into the complexities of human experience, revealing themes of success and struggle, disappointment and joy. Gail Godwin's emotional precision illuminates the everyday existence of her characters, capturing the essence of their lives and the transformative power of connection.

Exploring the extremities of human behavior, the narrative delves into the cathartic power of art, suggesting that confronting dark themes can lead to emotional salvation. The plot is intricately crafted, showcasing the brilliance of the author in presenting complex ideas through a compelling storyline. The work invites readers to engage with profound and often unsettling experiences, emphasizing the transformative potential of artistic expression.

From the bestselling, award-winning author comes a tale of two remarkable women and their complex friendship spanning decades. In 1958, the dean of Lovegood Junior College for Girls pairs Feron Hood with Merry Jellicoe as roommates, unaware of the profound consequences. Feron, escaping a dark past, is drawn to Merry's composed demeanor. Amidst Lovegood's traditions and architecture, their friendship flourishes, yet beneath it lies a deeper bond filled with secrets, rivalry, and influence. Neither can foresee that Merry is on the brink of losing everything she has always known, leading to a premature end to their time together. A decade later, Feron and Merry have not spoken since college, having drifted into vastly different lives. However, as Feron reflects, once someone enters your "reference aura," they remain forever. When both women find themselves in need of each other’s essence, their remarkable affinity, unbroken by time, is reignited, shifting their lives once more. Luminous and literary, this narrative explores the powerful friendship between two talented writers, whose bond endures through decades of change, illustrating the enduring nature of connection and the journey of finding and losing each other repeatedly.

Professor Jane Clifford is in her early thirties, smart, and attractive. A popular teacher at a midwestern college, she appears to be going somewhere. But Jane knows better. After a lifetime habit of looking to books for the answers to life's mysteries, she seems to be finding only more questions.Then her beloved grandmother suddenly dies, and Jane returns home for the funeral, where she is faced with the little dramas and fictions of both the past she has lived and the past she has only been told about. In the midst of it all, she is considering breaking off a long-term, long-distance affair, but like the family stories she tries to make sense of, she cannot seem to find a reason to claim a life of her own.

Cornelia Holfelder-von der Tann, geboren 1950, beschloss nach dem Studium (Anglistik, Germanistik, Romanistik) und einem Lehramtsreferendariat, es mit dem literarischen Übersetzen zu probieren und ist seither hauptberuflich dabeigeblieben. 2021 wurde sie mit dem Übersetzerpreis für langjähriges Übersetzen, „Rebekka“, ausgezeichnet.

Strašidelný příběh o pustém stavení a tenké linii mezi tímto životem a tím dalším. Po smrti matky je 11letý Marcus poslán, aby žil na malém ostrově v Jižní Karolíně se svou tetou, samotářskou malířkou se strašidelnou minulostí. Teta Charlotte, málomluvná žena, ukáže Marcusovi rozbořené stavení a řekne mu, že ji už 30 let pravidelně navštěvuje, protože je dokonalým obrazem jejího zborceného života. Stavení se stalo inspirací i pro její kresby. Místní stavení říkají „Sídlo smutku“, protože před padesáti lety z něj během hurikánu beze stopy zmizeli rodiče s malým chlapcem. Jejich těla se nikdy nenašla a chalupa od té doby zůstala prázdná. Když teta maluje a Marcus je sám, chodí ke stavení a testuje svou odvahu – pokaždé se přiblíží o něco blíž. Zdá se mu, že ho pozoruje duch dávno zmizelého chlapce... Marcus, plný zvědavosti a otevřený všemu neznámému a podivuhodnému, se snaží s duchem promluvit. Netuší, zda je hodný nebo ne. Sídlo smutku je skvělým duchařským příběhem, ale i příběhem o žalu, výčitkách a vzpomínkách, které nás pronásledují.

Traumtochter - bk241; Claassen Verlag; Gail Godwin; Paperback; 1987