Showing results for "With Open Eyes" in Literature & Fiction

Portugal, 1967. Sonia thinks she knows what her future holds. She'll become a poet, and together she and her artist boyfriend, Ze Miguel, will rise above the government restrictions that shape their lives. The restrictions on what Sonia can do and where she can go without a man's permission. The restrictions on what music she can enjoy, what books she can read, what questions she can ask.

The more you love, the more you stand to lose….Tessa’s head over heels for Lucien, the son of a French diplomat. Sexy, artistic, and daring, he brings out a completely new side of her. With him, Tessa feels beautiful and exotic. So when Tessa’s strict father forbids her to see Lucien, she’s determined to keep their relationship a secret.

A sus quince años y medio Sara decide salirse de su casa; la vida con su padre, madrastra y hermanastras es insoportable. Para sobrevivir lejos de su “hogar” encuentra trabajos informales, entre ellos vender libros afuera de la Universidad. Al poco tiempo se hace amiga y novia de un estudiante inteligente, solitario y rebelde, con un padecimiento oculto—un reto más que Sara deberá conquistar.