Matthew Quick

Vajon a derű vagy a fájdalom diadalmaskodik? A 17 éves Amber Appleton egy iskolabuszban lakik anyának alkalmatlan anyjával, mégis javíthatatlan optimista, aki rendszeres látogatója egy idősek otthonának, zene segítségével tanít angolra koreai nőket, és összebarátkozik egy magának való vietnámi veteránnal és annak kutyájával, de aztán olyan csapás éri, amit nem tud feldolgozni. Mély depresszióba süllyed. Matthew Quick, a Napos oldal írója új regényében egy töretlenül pozitív lány elméjébe vezet be minket, ahol jól megfér a humor a sorscsapásokkal és a kisszerűség a nagyvonalúsággal. A könyvből a Netflix készített filmet. Az év leglelkesítőbb, legreménytelibb regénye. Éld meg a csodáját! "Nagyon szerethető." - School Library Journal "Szinte lehetetlen nem a hatása alá kerülni." - Publishers Weekly "Matthew Quick regénye lenyűgöző és lelkesítő. Villámgyorsan végigolvastam a könyvet, mert Amber Appleton különleges és friss stílusa végig lekötötte a figyelmemet." - Arlene Szereted a Vörös pöttyös könyveket? Vidd haza nyugodtan! Tetszeni fog. 16 éves kortól ajánljuk!

When sixty-eight-year-old Vietnam War veteran David Granger wakes up from emergency surgery, he finds himself repeating a name: Clayton Fire Bear, a soldier from whom he stole something long ago. And now, David knows he must make amends. It might be the only way to find happiness in a world increasingly at odds with the one he served to protect, and it might also help him recover from the loss of the wife he grieves for every day. Motivated by his adoring young granddaughter, Ella, David sets out to confront his past in order to salvage his present. Grumpy and argumentative he may be, but ultimately The Reason You're Alive challenges us to look beyond our own prejudices and search for the good in others.

After sixty-eight-year-old David Granger crashes his BMW, medical tests reveal a brain tumor that he readily attributes to his wartime Agent Orange exposure. He wakes up from surgery repeating a name no one in his civilian life has ever heard - that of a Native American soldier whom he was once ordered to discipline. David decides to return something precious he long ago stole from the man he now calls Clayton Fire Bear. It might be the only way to find closure in a world increasingly at odds with the one he served to protect. It might also help him finally recover from his wife's untimely demise. As David confronts his past to salvage his present, a poignant portrait emerges: that of an opinionated and goodhearted American patriot fighting like hell to stay true to his red, white, and blue heart, even as the country he loves rapidly changes in ways he doesn't always like or understand. Hanging in the balance are Granger's distant art-dealing son, Hank; his adoring seven-year-old granddaughter, Ella; and his best friend, Sue, a Vietnamese-American who respects David's fearless sincerity. Through the controversial, wrenching, and wildly honest David Granger, Matthew Quick offers a no-nonsense but ultimately hopeful view of America's polarized psyche. By turns irascible and hilarious, insightful and inconvenient, David is a complex, wounded, honorable, and ultimately loving man. The Reason You're Alive examines how the secrets and debts we carry from our past define us; it also challenges us to look beyond our own prejudices and search for the good in our supposed enemies.

Finley élete sosem volt könnyű. Két dolog azonban mindig tartotta benne a lelket: a kosárlabda és a barátnője. Aztán megérkezik az életébe egy harmadik dolog: Russ. Egy finoman szólva is furcsa fiú, aki azt állítja, a világűrből érkezett, és bár az ország egyik legjobb ifi kosarasa, a világért sem volna hajlandó pályára lépni. Finley mindenkinél jobban megérti Russ-t, segítene is rajta, de van egy bökkenő: Russ minél jobban lesz, Finley annál rosszabbul. A két fiú mégis összebarátkozik, és ennek egészen váratlan következményei lesznek... Matthew Quick új regénye egy szótlan fiú nagyon is beszédes elméjébe vezet minket, ahol elgondolkodtató és szórakoztató gondolatok keverednek tragikus és humoros emlékekkel.

From Matthew Quick, bestselling author of THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, comes EVERY EXQUISITE THING, a quirky and deeply moving novel about a teen's journey through love, rebellion and belonging. For readers who love John Green and Rainbow Rowell. 'Books like Quick's are necessary' New York Times Nanette O'Hare is an unassuming teen who has played the role of dutiful daughter, hard-working student, and star athlete for as long as she can remember. But when a beloved teacher gives her his worn copy of The Bubblegum Reaper - the mysterious, out-of-print cult-classic - the rebel within Nanette awakens. As she befriends the reclusive author, falls in love with a young but troubled poet, and attempts to insert her true self into the world with wild abandon, Nanette learns the hard way that sometimes rebellion comes at a high price. A celebration of the self and the formidable power of story, Every Exquisite Thing is Matthew Quick at his finest.

From Matthew Quick, bestselling author of THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, comes EVERY EXQUISITE THING, a quirky and deeply moving novel about a teen's journey through love, rebellion and belonging. For readers who love John Green and Rainbow Rowell. 'Books like Quick's are necessary' New York Times Nanette O'Hare is an unassuming teen who has played the role of dutiful daughter, hard-working student, and star athlete for as long as she can remember. But when a beloved teacher gives her his worn copy of The Bubblegum Reaper - the mysterious, out-of-print cult-classic - the rebel within Nanette awakens. As she befriends the reclusive author, falls in love with a young but troubled poet, and attempts to insert her true self into the world with wild abandon, Nanette learns the hard way that sometimes rebellion comes at a high price. A celebration of the self and the formidable power of story, Every Exquisite Thing is Matthew Quick at his finest.

Portia Kane is having a meltdown. After escaping her posh Florida life and her cheating pornographer husband, she finds herself transported back to South Jersey where things remain largely unchanged from her unhappy childhood. In need of saving herself, she sets out to find and resurrect a beloved high school English teacher who has retired after a horrific event in the classroom. Will a sassy nun, an ex-heroin addict, a metal-head little boy, and her hoarder mother help or hurt her chances in this bid for renewed hope in the human race? This is a story of the great highs and lows of existence: the heartache and daring choices it takes to become the person you know (deep down) you are meant to be.

From Matthew Quick, the bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook. 'Original, compelling, uplifiting' Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project. Bartholomew Neil is thirty-nine and lost. After the death of his beloved mum he has no idea how to be on his own, and he knows it's about time he found his flock. But how does a man whose whole life has been grounded learn how to fly? And what can Richard Gere, a beautiful librarian, a struggling priest and a foul-mouthed and troubled young man teach Bartholomew about finding love and happiness? Whatever it is, Bartholomew is in for a lot more than he bargained for ...'The Good Luck of Right Now is original, compelling, and uplifting ...His writing is shot through with wit and humanity' Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Projec

„... kľúčové je urobiť čosi, čo vás v mysliach normálnych ľudí navždy vyčlení z priemeru. Čosi, čo zaváži.“ Dnes má Leonard Peacock narodeniny. Dnes si vloží do školského batoha pištoľ P-38 – zbraň istého nacistického dôstojníka, ktorú zdedil po starom otcovi – a zastrelí svojho bývalého najlepšieho priateľa a potom seba. Už sa nevie dočkať. Ale najprv musí povedať zbohom štyrom priateľom, na ktorých mu záležalo: svojmu susedovi Waltovi posadnutému Humphreym Bogartom; spolužiakovi Babackovi, husľovému virtuózovi; veľkej kresťanke Lauren, do ktorej bol tak trochu zaľúbený; a herr Silvermanovi, ktorý ho na strednej škole učí o holokauste. Leonard sa s každým z nich porozpráva a postupne – ako hodiny tikajú a prichádza okamih pravdy – odhalí svoje tajomstvo.

„... kľúčové je urobiť čosi, čo vás v mysliach normálnych ľudí navždy vyčlení z priemeru. Čosi, čo zaváži.“ Dnes má Leonard Peacock narodeniny. Dnes si vloží do školského batoha pištoľ P-38 – zbraň istého nacistického dôstojníka, ktorú zdedil po starom otcovi – a zastrelí svojho bývalého najlepšieho priateľa a potom seba. Už sa nevie dočkať. Ale najprv musí povedať zbohom štyrom priateľom, na ktorých mu záležalo: svojmu susedovi Waltovi posadnutému Humphreym Bogartom; spolužiakovi Babackovi, husľovému virtuózovi; veľkej kresťanke Lauren, do ktorej bol tak trochu zaľúbený; a herr Silvermanovi, ktorý ho na strednej škole učí o holokauste. Leonard sa s každým z nich porozpráva a postupne – ako hodiny tikajú a prichádza okamih pravdy – odhalí svoje tajomstvo.