Catherine Newman
autor
Wreck
Rachel (Rocky) is seemingly living her best life as the irreverent, funny beating heart of her family. Her ageing father is his unique, adorable self; daughter Willa is prone to bouts of existential angst whilst berating the fact that her mother has zero filter; husband Nick is steady, logical, sometimes infuriating.
They are messy, they are flawed, they are completely, ridiculously normal.
And like most normal people, Rocky worries about what might happen next. So when a former classmate of her son Jamie dies in a seemingly random accident, Rocky becomes obsessed.
For if accidents can happen - and they do - is it truly safe to love anyone?
Fresh, honest, laugh out loud funny and genuinely relatable, WRECK follows Rocky and her family through one rollercoaster year as they negotiate the unpredictable and beautiful messiness of life.
If you love the brilliant humour and observation of Elizabeth Strout, Norah Ephron or Katherine Heiny, you will love Catherine Newman, who reminds us what it is to be beautifully messily human!
Sendvič
Rocky je jako každý rok natěšená na rodinnou dovolenou na Cape Cod. Ošuntělá chata u moře je pro ni útočištěm plným krásných vzpomínek a ona by si přála, aby tenhle dokonalý týden s milovaným manželem, dospělými dětmi a stárnoucími rodiči nikdy neskončil. Zdánlivě harmonická letní idylka se však začne otřásat v základech, když se o slovo kromě menopauzy začnou hlásit i po léta tutlaná rodinná tajemství.
Catherine Newmanová s humorem a hlubokým pochopením vypráví o proměnách ženského těla a duše, ale i o lásce, která nás někdy svazuje.
Wreck
From the NYT bestselling author of WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS and SANDWICH. Accidents happen - so what happens when they do? ''The kind of book that pulls up a chair, pours the wine, and dives deep—equal parts hilarious, sharp, and achingly sincere. It’s like spending hours with the friend who sees your mess and loves you more for it. I didn’t just read it—I felt known by it.'' Alison Espach, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding People''A delight... Newman''s prose is laugh-out-loud funny. It''s also profound. I didn''t want it to end.'' J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of The Cliffs_______Rocky, Nick, Willa and Jamie. A normal loving, anxious, messy, unpredictable, relatable, family.Rocky has her own her way of processing disasters: 1. This could happen to us. 2. This couldn’t happen to us. And then there’s a secret third column: ‘This could happen to us unless I am very careful/ superstitious/ grateful…’So what happens when ‘this could happen to us’ turns into ‘it really might be me’?When a former classmate of Jamie’s dies in a seemingly random accident, Rocky becomes obsessed. She''s also developed a niggling medical condition that won''t go away. She is still living her best life as the irreverent, funny, unpredictably beating heart of her family. Her father is still his unique, outspoken adorable self; Willa is still prone to bouts of existential angst whilst berating the fact that her mother has zero filter; Nick is still steady, logical, sometimes infuriating.But if accidents can happen – and they do – is it safe to love anyone?Laugh out loud funny and deeply emotional, WRECK follows Rocky and her family through one rollercoaster year as they learn to live with life''s ''what ifs?''_______PRAISE FOR SANDWICH & WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS:''Breezy New York Nora-Ephron-style wit meets hospice memoir to create something profoundly beautiful...comforting, so funny, moving but never mawkish and packed with all kinds of love. It''s one of my favourite books ever'' bestselling author, MARIAN KEYES''One of the funniest books I''ve ever read'' FEARNE COTTON, STYLIST''I adored this book. Jubilant, devastating, tender, heartbreaking, I found myself both in tears and ''snorty-laughing''. A masterclass on friendship, family love, memory, and the messiness of life and love and dying. Pure genius'' RACHEL JOYCE, author of the bestseller The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry''Tragically funny, with moments of clarity and wisdom, Newman writes loss and laughter in equally brilliant amounts'' BONNIE GARMUS, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry''Newman is truly a master of taking complex and chaotic human emotion and making sense of it ... wise and exquisitely written'' GUARDIAN''Sandwich is joy in book form. I laughed continuously, except for the parts that made me cry. Catherine Newman does a miraculous job reminding us of all the wonder there is to be found in life.'' ANN PATCHETT, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Lake
Szendvics
Rachel - vagy ahogy a családjában mindenki hívja, Rocky - olyan az ötvenes nőknek, mint amilyen anno, az első színre lépésekor Bridget Jones volt a szingli harmincasoknak.Az ötvenes éveiben járó, jó humorú, ám a hormonjainak igencsak kiszolgáltatott Rockyban sokan magukra ismerhetnek. Érzelmi turbulenciái, váratlan hangulatingadozásai ugyanúgy szerethetők, mint a gyermekei iránti végtelen rajongása vagy férje, Nick iránti szeretete.Rocky és családja minden évben a keleti part legfelkapottabb nyaralóhelyére, Cape Codra megy vakációzni. Most, hogy a gyerekek - a húszas éveikben járó Jamie és Willa - már nem élnek otthon, Rocky számára különösen fontos ez a közös program, főleg, hogy két napra az idősödő nagyszülők is meglátogatják őket.Rockynak rá kell döbbennie, hogy nemcsak a teste az, ami változik, hanem az életének minden aspektusa. Miközben szokásához híven jó anyaként és feleségként erőn felül próbál teljesíteni, hogy mindenki tökéletesen érezze magát, hol a múlton nosztalgiázik, hol pedig az elkerülhetetlen és riasztó jövőbe tekint. A régmúlt nyarak örömeit és bánatait felidézve végül szembesül vele, hogy nem rejtegetheti tovább a titkait azok elől, akiket a legjobban szeret."Folyamatosan nevettem, kivéve azokat a részeket, amikor sírtam. Catherine Newman varázslatos módon emlékeztet bennünket az élet megannyi ránk váró csodájára." Ann Patchett
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Szendvics
Rachel - vagy ahogy a családjában mindenki hívja, Rocky - olyan az ötvenes nőknek, mint amilyen anno, az első színre lépésekor Bridget Jones volt a szingli harmincasoknak.
Az ötvenes éveiben járó, jó humorú, ám a hormonjainak igencsak kiszolgáltatott Rockyban sokan magukra ismerhetnek. Érzelmi turbulenciái, váratlan hangulatingadozásai ugyanúgy szerethetők, mint a gyermekei iránti végtelen rajongása vagy férje, Nick iránti szeretete.
Rocky és családja minden évben a keleti part legfelkapottabb nyaralóhelyére, Cape Codra megy vakációzni. Most, hogy a gyerekek - a húszas éveikben járó Jamie és Willa - már nem élnek otthon, Rocky számára különösen fontos ez a közös program, főleg, hogy két napra az idősödő nagyszülők is meglátogatják őket.
Rockynak rá kell döbbennie, hogy nemcsak a teste az, ami változik, hanem az életének minden aspektusa. Miközben szokásához híven jó anyaként és feleségként erőn felül próbál teljesíteni, hogy mindenki tökéletesen érezze magát, hol a múlton nosztalgiázik, hol pedig az elkerülhetetlen és riasztó jövőbe tekint. A régmúlt nyarak örömeit és bánatait felidézve végül szembesül vele, hogy nem rejtegetheti tovább a titkait azok elől, akiket a legjobban szeret.
Sandwich
One week by the beach in their favourite spot, the perfect family holiday. What could possibly go wrong?
For the past two decades, Rocky has looked forward to her family's yearly escape.
The humble, quirky beach house they rent has been the site of sweet memories, sunny days, shared mishaps and memories. It is a place where her family comes together and Rocky wants to cling to every moment.
Now, sandwiched between her children who are adult enough to be fun but still young enough to need her, and her parents who are ageing but healthy, Rocky wants to preserve this precious moment of balance for ever.
But life is always full of surprises and this week will be no exception. With her body in open revolt and surprises invading her peaceful haven, the seesaw of Rocky's life is tipping towards change…
We All Want Impossible Things
Who knows you better than your best friend? Who knows your secrets, your fears, your desires, your strange imperfect self?
Edi and Ash have been best friends for over forty years. Since childhood they have seen each other through life's milestones: stealing vodka from their parents, REM concerts, marriages, infertility, children. As Ash notes, 'Edi's memory is like the back-up hard drive for mine.'
So when Edi is diagnosed with cancer, Ash's world reshapes around the rhythms of Edi's care, from making watermelon ice cubes and music therapy to snack smuggling and impromptu excursions into the frozen winter night.
Because life is about squeezing the joy out of every moment and building a powerhouse of memories, about learning when to hold on, and when to let go.
Deeply moving yet laugh-out-loud funny, We All Want Impossible Things is a jubilant celebration of life and friendship at its imperfect, radiant, and irreverent best.
To read more by CATHERINE NEWMAN, discover the NYT bestseller, SANDWICH, and her new novel WRECK: 'Beautiful, funny, wry, relatable and uplifting… I LOVE her work' Marian Keyes
Sandwich
From the author of We All Want Impossible Things, a raucously funny novel with an unexpected punch about being 'sandwiched' between growing children and ageing parents and the power of change.
Discover the joyful summer read from the bestselling author of WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS, perfect for fans of Marian Keyes and Nora Ephron
One week in Cape Cod. The perfect family holiday. What could possibly go wrong...?
For the past two decades, Rocky has looked forward to her family's yearly escape to Cape Cod. Their rustic beach-town rental has been the site of sweet memories, its quirky furniture and mismatched pots and pans greeted like old friends.
Now, sandwiched between her children who are adult enough to be fun but still young enough to need her, and her parents who are alive and healthy, Rocky wants to preserve this golden moment forever. This one precious week when everything is in balance; everything is in flux.
But every family has its secrets and hers is no exception.
With her body in open revolt and surprises invading her peaceful haven, the perfectly balanced seesaw of Rocky's life is tipping towards change...
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We All Want Impossible Things
Who knows you better than your best friend? Who knows your secrets, your fears, your desires, your strange imperfect self? Edi and Ash have been best friends for over forty years. Since childhood they have seen each other through life's milestones: stealing vodka from their parents, the Madonna phase, REM concerts, unexpected wakes, marriages, infertility, children. As Ash notes, 'Edi's memory is like the back-up hard drive for mine.'
So when Edi is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Ash's world reshapes around the rhythms of Edi's care, from chipped ice and watermelon cubes to music therapy; from snack smuggling to impromptu excursions into the frozen winter night. Because life is about squeezing the joy out of every moment, about building a powerhouse of memories, about learning when to hold on, and when to let go.
For fans of Nora Ephron and Sorrow & Bliss, We All Want Impossible Things is a deeply moving, jubilant celebration of life and friendship at its imperfect, radiant, and irreverent best.
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