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A book of unparalleled scope and vision, Your Name Here is a spectacular honeycomb of books-within-books. In this death-defying feat of ambition, collaborators Helen Dewitt and Ilya Gridneff weave together America’s “War on Terror,” countless years of literary history, authorial sleight of hand, Scientology, dream analysis, multiple languages, emails, images, graphs, into something wondrous and unique.

Akiko "Jane" Thompson, a half-Japanese, half-Caucasian woman in her mid-30s, is attempting to forge a quietly happy life in the Bay Area with her fiance, Shiro. But after a bizarre car accident, things begin to unravel. An intruder ransacks their apartment but takes nothing, leaving behind only cryptic traces of his or her presence. Shiro, obsessed with government surveillance, risks their security in a plot to expose the misdeeds of his employer, the TSA. Jane's mother has seemingly disappeared, her existence only apparent online.

Everett and Kincaid present a fictitious chronicle of South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond's desire to pen a history of African Americans—his and his aides' belief being that he has done as much, or more, than any American to shape that history. An epistolary novel, A History follows the letters of loose-cannon congressional office workers, insane interns at a large New York publishing house, and disturbed publishing executives, along with homicidal rival editors, kindly family friends, and an aspiring author named Septic.

Bittersüß und voller Charme: ein ebenso bewegender wie tiefgründiger Briefroman mit großen Themen und einer eigensinnigen Heldin. Adoptivtochter und Starjuristin, Gartenliebhaberin und Ehefrau, Mutter und mütterliche Freundin – die 73-jährige Sybil van Antwerp hatte schon viele Rollen inne in ihrem bewegten Leben. Eines hat sie dabei stets begleitet: ihre Leidenschaft fürs Briefeschreiben. Jeden Tag greift sie zu Füller und Papier und schreibt darüber, was sie bewegt und stört, was sie begeistert und betrauert.

1916. At the onset of war, Nurse Pru le Cuirot left her home in Jersey to care for injured soldiers at Ashbury Manor, Dorset. She wanted to do her bit but she never expected to meet Canadian pilot, Jack Garland, so unlike any man she has ever met. When Jack is sent on a dangerous mission and vanishes, Pru is forced to make an agonising decision…one that will haunt them both forever.

Aos 15 anos, o personagem Kevin mata 11 pessoas, entre colegas no colégio e familiares. Enquanto ele cumpre pena, a mãe Eva amarga a monstruosidade do filho. Entre culpa e solidão, ela apenas sobrevive. A vida normal se esvai no escândalo, no pagamento dos advogados, nos olhares tortos. Transposto o primeiro estágio da perplexidade, um ano e oito meses depois, ela dá início a uma correspondência com o marido, único interlocutor capaz de entender a tragédia, apesar de ausente. Cada carta é uma ode e uma desconstrução do amor.

רומן המכתבים הידוע של עמוס עוז מנסה לפענח את פרשת נישואיהם האומללים של אילנה ואלכס, ואת פשר התכחשותו לבנם המשותף. היא נישאה מחדש וגרה בירושלים, אלכס גר בשיקאגו, ואחרי שנים של נתק ביניהם אילנה כותבת לו - ופותחת בכך סודות ישנים, עלבונות ושקרים. לתכתובת הענפה - עשרות מכתבים ומברקים - מצטרפות דמויות נוספות: בנם בועז, בעלה השני של אילנה, אחותה רחל ועורך דינו של אלכס, כל אחד כותב בסגנונו הייחודי ומוסיף עוד נדבך לדרמה המהפנטת הזאת.

It's April of 1997 in Erie, Pennsylvania, and an unsolved crime has just shattered Rosalyn's life. To cope with her heartache, she begins writing a series of private letters to Nova in her journal, where she confides a shameful secret about the night before it happened. In her anguish, Rosalyn recounts the recent dreams that still haunt her, recording them as poems, just as her grandmother had taught her as a young girl. But after she moves to New York City and her letters progress, Rosalyn begins to realize that her dreams are delivering her a series of clues.

Parfois la vie se joue sur une rencontre de hasard. Lorsque sur le quai de la gare Saint-Pancras de Londres la petite Lolie heurte Sacha de plein fouet, c'est le début d'une histoire inattendue entre cet homme au passé torturé et Anouk, à l'avenir incertain. De l'Angleterre à la Russie, en passant par Israël, Paris, Venise ou encore Istanbul, un voyage mouvementé et personnel les attend. Par le biais d'une correspondance de mails, Anouk et Sacha vont apprendre à faire connaissance, s'apprivoiser, se confier.

In modern society writing a letter, on paper, is almost unheard of. We all scribble notes and reminders but very rarely compose our thoughts in lengthy prose for another person to read. In this volume our talented authors bring us a plethora of narratives that centre themselves on how vital a few lines are to characters navigating through the twists and turns of a story.

Without question, Fawn Birchill knows that her used bookstore is the heart of West Philadelphia, a cornerstone of culture for a community that, for the past twenty years, has found the quirkiness absolutely charming. When an amicable young indie bookseller invades her block, Fawn is convinced that his cushy couches, impressive selection, coffee bar, and knowledgeable staff are a neighborhood blight. Misguided yet blindly resilient, Fawn readies for battle.

"Love and Friendship" is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, written in 1790, when Austen was just 14 years old. The story is told through a series of letters between the characters, primarily the protagonist, Laura, and her close friend, Isabel. The novel is a satirical take on the romantic fiction of the time, with Laura's escapades and misadventures serving as a critique of the societal norms of the day. The story follows Laura's attempts to navigate the social scene and find a suitable husband, which leads to a series of humorous and ridiculous situations.

Lady Susan has just arrived uninvited at the country home of her brother-in-law, Charles, and his unwelcoming wife, Catherine. Susan’s reputation as an accomplished coquette precedes her, and Catherine will not allow her own brother, Reginald, to fall prey to Susan’s amorous games. Despite warnings, the besotted young man finds himself falling - all to the conniving lady’s delight. And in Austen’s unfinished work, The Watsons, a family reunion sparks the passionate pursuits of four sisters.

"Le relazioni pericolose", pubblicato la prima volta nel 1782, è uno dei capolavori della letteratura francese del diciottesimo secolo. Accolto all'epoca da uno straordinario successo di pubblico e da un uguale scandalo, questo romanzo epistolare svela, attraverso le 175 lettere che lo compongono, i crudeli piani di seduzione e di vendetta orditi dai due nobili e astuti protagonisti - il visconte di Valmont e la marchesa di Merteuil - ai danni della giovane Cécile e della devota Madame de Tourvel.

Considerato il più grande romanzo epistolare della letteratura francese, "Le relazioni pericolose" (1782) è ambientato nella Parigi del Settecento, dove la Marchesa de Merteuil, falsa e devota, abbandonata dall'amante, Gercourt, decide di vendicarsi disonorandolo. A questo scopo conquista la complicità del Visconte di Valmont, suo ex amante e noto seduttore senza scrupoli. Valmont accetta la sfida e decide di sedurre la giovane Cécile, promessa sposa di Gercourt.

Il y a Hugo, qui écrit une lettre au père Noël pour son petit garçon. Puis il y a Pauline, la bénévole de Postes Canada, qui lui répond. D'une lettre à l'autre, une relation singulière se développe entre ces deux êtres complexes, parfois niaiseux, souvent fragiles, mais très attachants.

Jerusha Abbott, who much prefers to be called Judy, has received the offer of a lifetime: an anonymous benefactor has chosen to pay for her college education, in return for monthly letters. As a poor orphan with nothing of her own—even her name was chosen at random by the matron of the orphanage—this is the chance to choose her own future. Through heartfelt, witty, and honest correspondence, Judy discusses her friendships, classes, triumphs, and failures. Along the way, Judy also encounters a relationship that was entirely unexpected.

Sometimes, one's most sincere thoughts and feelings can only be expressed in a letter to their mother. Letters to you, to her, to no one is a moving story about a girl growing up in a Bulgarian orphanage told through intimate letters to her imaginary mother. The letters span years, recording a journey exploring friendship, loss, anorexia, and, most of all, dreams.

Alice a 48 ans, c’est une femme empêchée, prisonnière d’elle-même, de ses peurs, de ses souvenir douloureux (origines modestes, native de Cambrais, séduite et abandonnée, fille-mère, chassée de chez elle, cabossée par des hommes qui l’ont toujours forcée ou ne l’ont jamais aimée). Ancienne professeur de français, elle vit dans ses rêves et dans les livres auprès de sa fille, richement mariée et qui l’a installée près d’elle, à Paris.

"Quella mattina ricevetti una lettera diversa dal solito". Inizia così l'ultimo audiolibro di Amélie Nothomb, in cui la scrittrice si confronta con un genere che conosce bene, quello epistolare. Amélie infatti passa parte del suo tempo a rispondere alle lettere dei suoi numerosissimi fan. La lettera arriva da un soldato americano di stanza a Bagdad, Melvin Mapple. Siamo agli inizi della presidenza Obama. L'uomo spera di tornare a casa.