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Niekedy prísna, inokedy trpezlivá, niekedy vnímavá, inokedy smutne popierajúca skutočnosť. Olive je učiteľka na dôchodku v malom mestečku Crosby na pobreží v americkom Maine. Neznáša zmeny v meste ani vo svete, ale nie vždy si všimne, ako sa menia ľudia okolo nej: klaviristka prenasledovaná starou láskou, bývalý študent, ktorý stratil túžbu žiť, jej vlastný dospelý syn, ktorého mučí jej iracionálna povaha, alebo jej manžel Henry, ktorý svoju vernosť ich vzťahu považuje za požehnanie a prekliatie zároveň. Kým ľudia okolo nej zápasia so svojimi problémami, Olive začína lepšie rozumieť sebe a svojmu životu – niekedy je to bolestné, ale vždy úprimné. Román Olive Kitteridgeová vyrozprávaný v trinástich príbehoch je pôsobivým a presným skúmaním ľudskej duše.

Lucy Bartonová sa pomaly zotavuje po pôvodne jednoduchej operácii. Príde ju navštíviť matka, ktorú nevidela niekoľko rokov. Zdá sa, že klebetenie o ľuďoch z Lucinho detstva v mestečku Amgash v Illinois im umožňuje znovu si k sebe nájsť cestu, no pod povrchom sa skrýva napätie a túžba, ktoré dodnes prenikajú do každého zákutia Lucinho života: jej únik od problémovej rodiny, jej sen stať sa spisovateľkou, jej manželstvo a láska k dvom dcéram. Tieto silné témy spriada do jedného celku Lucin skvelý rozprávačský talent – ako dychtivá pozorovateľka je hlboko ľudská a skutočne nezabudnuteľná.

Lucy Bartonová sa pomaly zotavuje po pôvodne jednoduchej operácii. Príde ju navštíviť matka, ktorú nevidela niekoľko rokov. Zdá sa, že klebetenie o ľuďoch z Lucinho detstva v mestečku Amgash v Illinois im umožňuje znovu si k sebe nájsť cestu, no pod povrchom sa skrýva napätie a túžba, ktoré dodnes prenikajú do každého zákutia Lucinho života: jej únik od problémovej rodiny, jej sen stať sa spisovateľkou, jej manželstvo a láska k  dvom dcéram. Tieto silné témy spriada do jedného celku Lucin skvelý rozprávačský talent – ako dychtivá pozorovateľka je hlboko ľudská a skutočne nezabudnuteľná. Na román nadväzujú tri časti Všetko je možné, Ach, William! a Lucy pri mori.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning, Booker-longlisted, bestselling author returns to her beloved heroine Lucy Barton in a luminous novel about love, loss, and the family secrets that can erupt and bewilder us at any point in life Lucy Barton is a successful writer living in New York, navigating the second half of her life as a recent widow and parent to two adult daughters. A surprise encounter leads her to reconnect with William, her first husband - and longtime, on-again-off-again friend and confidante. Recalling their college years, the birth of their daughters, the painful dissolution of their marriage, and the lives they built with other people, Strout weaves a portrait, stunning in its subtlety, of a tender, complex, decades-long partnership. Oh William! captures the joy and sorrow of watching children grow up and start families of their own; of discovering family secrets, late in life, that alter everything we think we know about those closest to us; and the way people live and love, against all odds. At the heart of this story is the unforgettable, indomitable voice of Lucy Barton, who once again offers a profound, lasting reflection on the mystery of existence. 'This is the way of life,' Lucy says. 'The many things we do not know until it is too late.'

Městečko Crosby v Maine se může jevit jako zcela bezvýznamné. Pro učitelku v penzi však představuje střed světa. Lidé zde prožívají svá dramata — touhu, zoufalství, žárlivost, naději i lásku. Olive Kitteridgeová, občas přísná, jindy trpělivá, vnímavá, pak zase smutně odmítavá, bolestně prožívá změny v městečku a ve světě vůbec. Ne vždy však rozpozná proměny blízkých lidí, mezi něž patří hudebnice pronásledovaná vzpomínkami na starou lásku, bývalý student, který ztratil vůli k životu, Olivin dospělý syn, jenž se cítí tyranizován její iracionální přecitlivělostí, nebo její manžel Henry, který považuje loajalitu k vlastnímu manželství současně za požehnání i prokletí. Jak se lidé z městečka potýkají se všemi svými problémy, Olive dospívá k pochopení sebe sama a svého života; někdy bolestně, ale vždy s nelítostnou upřímností.

Ostrá, sarkastická, odmietajúca zmeniť sa, a predsa nekonečne úprimná a empatická Olive Kitteridgeová je späť. A znova sa snaží pochopiť nielen sama seba, ale aj mikrosvet mestečka Crosby na pobreží Maine. Či už je to školáčka, ktorá sa snaží vyrovnať so smrťou svojho otca, dievča, ktoré začne rodiť v tej najnevhodnejšej chvíli, zdravotná sestra priznávajúca sa k tajnej stredoškolskej láske alebo právnička odmietajúca prijať dedičstvo, ktoré jej patrí. Olive Kitteridgeová nás neprestáva prekvapovať, dojímať a inšpirovať.

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Number One New York Times bestselling author of Olive Kitteridge and My Name is Lucy Barton'A terrific writer' Zadie Smith'A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own' Hilary Mantel 'A novel to treasure' Sunday TimesOlive, Again follows the blunt, contradictory yet deeply loveable Olive Kitteridge as she grows older, navigating the second half of her life as she comes to terms with the changes - sometimes welcome, sometimes not - in her own existence and in those around her. Olive adjusts to her new life with her second husband, challenges her estranged son and his family to accept him, experiences loss and loneliness, witnesses the triumphs and heartbreaks of her friends and neighbours in the small coastal town of Crosby, Maine - and, finally, opens herself to new lessons about life. 'A powerful storyteller immersed in the nuances of human relationships' Observer'She gets better with each book' Maggie O'Farrell 'Her writing is exquisite; her vision is boundless.

An extraordinary new novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Number One New York Times bestselling author of Olive Kitteridge and My Name is Lucy Barton 'A terrific writer' Zadie Smith 'A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own' Hilary Mantel 'A novel to treasure' Sunday Times Olive, Again follows the blunt, contradictory yet deeply loveable Olive Kitteridge as she grows older, navigating the second half of her life as she comes to terms with the changes - sometimes welcome, sometimes not - in her own existence and in those around her. Olive adjusts to her new life with her second husband, challenges her estranged son and his family to accept him, experiences loss and loneliness, witnesses the triumphs and heartbreaks of her friends and neighbours in the small coastal town of Crosby, Maine - and, finally, opens herself to new lessons about life. 'A powerful storyteller immersed in the nuances of human relationships' Observer 'She gets better with each book' Maggie O'Farrell 'Her writing is exquisite; her vision is boundless. What a sublime book.' Rachel Joyce 'Glorious' The Times 'A perfect novel' Financial Times

An unforgettable cast of small-town characters copes with love and loss from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling and Man Booker long-listed author of My Name is Lucy Barton Recalling Olive Kitteridge in its richness, structure, and complexity, Anything Is Possible explores the whole range of human emotion through the intimate dramas of people struggling to understand themselves and others. Anything is Possible tells the story of the inhabitants of rural, dusty Amgash, Illinois, the hometown of Lucy Barton, a successful New York writer who finally returns, after seventeen years of absence, to visit the siblings she left behind. Reverberating with the deep bonds of family, and the hope that comes with reconciliation, Anything Is Possible again underscores Elizabeth Strout's place as one of America's most respected and cherished authors.

An exquisite story of mothers and daughters from the Pulitzer prize-winning author of Olive Kitteridge Lucy is recovering from an operation in a New York hospital when she wakes to find her estranged mother sitting by her bed. They have not seen one another in years. As they talk Lucy finds herself recalling her troubled rural childhood and how it was she eventually arrived in the big city, got married and had children. But this unexpected visit leaves her doubting the life she's made: wondering what is lost and what has yet to be found. The story continues in Oh William!, pre-order your copy now!

Osamělost byla to první, co poznala. Lucy vyrůstala v chudobě s milující matkou a násilnickým otcem. Mezi dětmi byla terčem posměšků a jejím jediným přítelem byl strom v poli. Získala ale stipendium a věřila, že díky studiu unikne drsnému okolí i své minulosti. Po letech, kdy zdánlivě na svou rodinu zapomněla, se ocitla na delší dobu v nemocnici. Nečekaně se ale objeví matka a Lucy s překvapením zjistí, že některá pouta se nepřetrhnou nikdy.

New ?Yorkban járunk, a nyolcvanas években. Lucy Barton, a fiatal anya és feleség több hónapra kórházba kerül. Váratlanul meglátogatja rég látott édesanyja, és öt napot tölt a betegágya mellett. Anya és lánya azt teszi, amit talán még soha: beszélgetni kezdenek egymással. Ismerősök, rokonok történetein keresztül próbálják elmondani az elmondhatatlant, feltenni az évek óta válaszra váró kérdéseket. Akadozó párbeszédükből egy múltbeli titkokkal terhelt család képe bontakozik ki. De a regényt alkotó rövid villanásokból, emlékképekből felsejlik Lucy életútja is: menekülése a szülővárosából, barátságai, sikerei, magánéleti nehézségei, vívódása az anyaszereppel. „Mindannyian tökéletlenül szeretünk", idézi fel egykori mentora szavait az íróvá lett Lucy Barton, és könyörtelen tisztánlátással, mégis bölcs derűvel vall emberi kapcsolatokról, fájdalomról, szépségről, bűnökről és megbocsátásról. Elizabeth Strout (61) Pulitzer-díjas amerikai író, novellista nem ismeretlen a magyar olvasók körében. A nevem Lucy Barton a negyedik, magyarul megjelent regénye, amelyet 2016-ban jelöltek a rangos Man Booker Prize-ra. Az anya-lány kapcsolat mélységeit kutató történet kitűnik a szerző érzékeny visszafogottságával, önsajnálattól és érzelgősségtől mentes stílusával, az elbeszélés sokatmondó csöndjeivel.

A new book by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout is cause for celebration. Her bestselling novels, includingOlive Kitteridge and The Burgess Boys, have illuminated our most tender relationships. Now, inMy Name Is Lucy Barton, this extraordinary writer shows how a simple hospital visit becomes a portal to the most tender relationship of all?the one between mother and daughter. Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn?t spoken for many years, comes to see her. Gentle gossip about people from Lucy?s childhood in Amgash, Illinois, seems to reconnect them, but just below the surface lie the tension and longing that have informed every aspect of Lucy?s life: her escape from her troubled family, her desire to become a writer, her marriage, her love for her two daughters. Knitting this powerful narrative together is the brilliant storytelling voice of Lucy herself: keenly observant, deeply human, and truly unforgettable. Praise for Elizabeth Strout ?Strout has a magnificent gift for humanizing characters.??San Francisco Chronicle ?What truly makes Strout exceptional . . . is the perfect balance she achieves between the tides of story and depths of feeling.??Chicago Tribune ?[Strout] constructs her stories with rich irony and moments of genuine surprise and intense emotion.??USA Today ?Strout animates the ordinary with an astonishing force.??The New Yorker ?[Strout?s] themes are how incompletely we know one another, how ?desperately hard every person in the world [is] working to get what they need,? and the redemptive power in little things?a shared memory, a shock of tulips.??Peopleshow

"#1 NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER A new book by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout is cause for celebration. Her bestselling novels, including "Olive Kitteridge "and" The Burgess Boys, "have illuminated our most tender relationships. Now, in "My Name Is Lucy Barton, "this extraordinary writer shows how a simple hospital visit becomes a portal to the most tender relationship of all the one between mother and daughter. Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn t spoken for many years, comes to see her. Gentle gossip about people from Lucy s childhood in Amgash, Illinois, seems to reconnect them, but just below the surface lie the tension and longing that have informed every aspect of Lucy s life: her escape from her troubled family, her desire to become a writer, her marriage, her love for her two daughters. Knitting this powerful narrative together is the brilliant storytelling voice of Lucy herself: keenly observant, deeply human, and truly unforgettable. Praise for "My Name Is Lucy Barton" There is not a scintilla of sentimentality in this exquisite novel. Instead, in its careful words and vibrating silences, "My Name Is Lucy Barton" offers us a rare wealth of emotion, from darkest suffering to I was so happy. Oh, I was happy simple joy. Claire Messud, "The New York Times Book Review" Spectacular . . . Smart and cagey in every way. It is both a book of withholdings and a book of great openness and wisdom. . . . [Strout] is in supreme and magnificent command of this novel at all times. Lily King, "The Washington Post" "" A short novel about love, particularly the complicated love between mothers and daughters, but also simpler, more sudden bonds . . . It evokes these connections in a style so spare, so pure and so profound the book almost seems to be a kind of scripture or sutra, if a very down-to-earth and unpretentious one. Marion Winik, "Newsday" "" Potent with distilled emotion. Without a hint of self-pity, Strout captures the ache of loneliness we all feel sometimes. "Time" An aching, illuminating look at mother-daughter devotion. "People" A quiet, sublimely merciful contemporary novel about love, yearning, and resilience in a family damaged beyond words. "The Boston Globe" Sensitive, deceptively simple . . . It is Lucy s gentle honesty, complex relationship with her husband, and nuanced response to her mother s shortcomings that make this novel so subtly powerful. . . . [It s] more complex than it first appears, and all the more emotionally persuasive for it. "San Francisco Chronicle" Strout maps the complex terrain of human relationships by focusing on that which is often unspoken and only implied. . . . Apowerful addition to Strout s body of work. "The Seattle Times" Impressionistic and haunting . . . [Strout]reminds us of the power of our stories and our ability to transcend our troubled narratives. "Miami Herald" Writing of this quality comes from a commitment to listening, from a perfect attunement to the human condition, from an attention to reality so exact that it goes beyond a skill and becomes a virtue. Hilary Mantel Magnificent. Ann Patchett"