Amity Gaige Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

Nel cuore dei boschi del Maine, un'esperta escursionista dell'Appalachian Trail scompare. È Valerie Gillis, quarantaduenne, che è svanita a 200 miglia dalla sua meta finale. Da sola nella natura selvaggia, Valerie riversa i suoi pensieri in lettere fratturate e poetiche alla madre mentre combatte contro gli elementi e cerca di mantenere la speranza. Al centro dell'indagine c'è Beverly, la determinata guardia forestale del Maine incaricata di trovare Valerie, che guida la ricerca sul campo. Nel frattempo, Lena, una settantaseienne appassionata di birdwatching in una comunità per anziani del Connecticut, diventa un'improvvisata detective da poltrona. Muovendosi tra queste coinvolgenti narrazioni, emerge un enigma che intensifica la frenetica ricerca, poiché la scomparsa di Valerie potrebbe non essere accidentale.

Set against the backdrop of a wilderness, this gripping thriller follows a quest to find a missing person. The narrative is crafted with agile and extraordinary prose, showcasing the author's exceptional skill. The tension and urgency of the search are palpable, making it a compelling read that captivates from start to finish. Jennifer Egan's endorsement highlights its addictive quality, emphasizing its status as a standout work in the genre.

For readers of Meg Wolitzer, Lionel Shriver, Kate Atkinson and Jennifer Egan

Jonggehuwden Clark en Charlotte Adair zijn net in hun eerste huis getrokken in het idyllische stadje Clementine, waar ze zich vol goede moed aan het ‘echte’ leven wagen. Clark heeft een baan gevonden als leerlingbegeleider op een school en Charlotte als boekhouder. Als twee kinderen die vadertje en moedertje spelen storten ze zich vol overgave in hun respectievelijke rol. De eerste scheurtjes in hun huwelijk ontstaan nadat Clarks moeder overlijdt en de verschillen tussen de echtgenoten pijnlijk duidelijk worden. In het eens gezellige huis ontstaat een claustrofobische sfeer. Diep weggestopte angsten steken de kop op en zorgen voor verwijdering. Wanneer Clark een jongetje van de verdrinkingsdood redt, zet hij een reeks gebeurtenissen in gang – sommige komisch, sommige schokkend – die de druk op het huwelijk vergroten

* Shortlisted for the Folio Prize 2014 * Attending a New England summer camp as an adolescent, young Erik Schroder - a first generation East German immigrant - adopts a new name and a new persona - Eric Kennedy - in the hopes that it will help him fit in. This fateful white lie will set him on an improbable and ultimately tragic course. Schroder relates the story of Eric's urgent escape years later through the New England countryside with his six-year-old daughter, Meadow, in an attempt to outrun the authorities amidst a heated custody battle with his wife, who will soon discover that her husband is not who he says he is. From a correctional facility, Eric surveys the course of his life in order to understand - and maybe even explain - his behaviour; the painful separation from his mother in childhood; a harrowing escape to America with his taciturn father; a romance that withered under a shadow of lies; and his proudest moments and greatest regrets as a flawed but loving father.