Showing results for "Illusion" in World Literature

Delaney Westcott is a beautiful career woman in a man's world. Owner and chief asset of a personal security business -- where she guards the rich and famous from the unwanted attention of friends and enemies -- she can take care of herself. Except for the one time she didn't: when she fell...

A NEW YORK TIMES “BEST THRILLER OF THE YEAR (SO FAR)” “Compelling, haunting, and beautifully written . . . a clever, page-turning modern mystery as well as a thoughtful exploration of female friendship, family dynamics, and the complex impact of social media on self-identity.”—Liane...

In a dry Kansas riverbed, a troop of young girls finds a human hand. This discovery leads Billy Spire, the tough and broken sheriff of Ewing County, to investigate and confront the depths of his community and of himself: the racism, the dying economy, the lies and truths of friendship, grievances of the past and present, and even his own injured marriage. To flyover folks, Ewing County appears nothing more than a handful of empty streets amid crop circles and the meandering, depleted Arkansas River. The truth of this place—the interwoven lives and stories—is anything but simple.

Twenty-five years ago, Martin Roth made the most difficult decision of his life. He gave up the girl he loved, married a different woman, and raised a family. But he's just been given another shot at happiness. Sylvia has loved Martin since she was a young girl. They have two great children and a wonderful life together - until a love from Martin's past threatens everything she's worked so hard to build. Jenny McCoy can't believe she and Martin have found each other again - but she's never gotten over his cruel betrayal.

Dans "L'illusion chronique", Jean-Paul Farré choisit l'année 1685, comme la nouvelle année zéro à partir de laquelle commence l'histoire avec un grand H. L'année 1685, c'est entre outre la révocation de l'Edit de Nantes et la naissance de Jean-Sébastien Bach. Cette exploration des dates prend fin en 1895, année du cinématographe, art de l'illusion par excellence. 1685... 1895, 210 ans d'Histoire ou 76 650 jours, plus 51 vingt-neuf février, soit un total de 76 701 fois vingt-quatre heures... A vous de suivre.