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Fräulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther is a novella written by Elizabeth von Arnim, a British-German author known for her witty and insightful novels. Published in 1907, the story revolves around the correspondence between two main characters, Fräulein Rose-Marie Schmidt, a spinster in her late 30s, and Mr. Henry Anstruther, a kind and sympathetic stranger, as they navigate their lives and explore their feelings for each other.

Grace Porter is reeling from grief after her partner of seven years unexpectedly leaves. Amidst her heartache, the thirty-year-old library tech is tasked with reading newly discovered letters that Amelia Earhart wrote to her lover, Gene Vidal. She becomes captivated by the famous pilot who disappeared in 1937. Letter by letter, Grace understands more about Amelia while piecing her own life back together.

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.

When Clara Eden is offered a job as an archivist working for eccentric estate owner Agatha Montague, she thinks her prayers have been answered. Soon, she finds herself sucked into the world of her research, captivated by a romantic correspondence thousands of years old. But as her feelings for her employer's assistant, Fiadh, deepen, so too does her suspicion that something about Agatha Montague isn't quite right. Unfortunately for Clara, by the time her suspicions are confirmed, it is far too late to run.

Morning Pages is about what life throws at you when you’re trying to write. It is both a humorous exploration of the creative process and a relatable coming-of-age tale for the generation sandwiched between caring for their parents and caring for their kids.

'الرسالة الأولى بعد الألف: عزيزي البعيد.. الرقم يبدو ضخمًا أليس كذلك؟ ولكن في الحقيقة أنّه رقم افتراضي فأن فقدت العدد منذ فترة وكبريائي منعني من متابعته فمن يجلس...

Un ojo de cerradura a la vida íntima de una mujer, con su grandeza y sus flaquezas, que nos descubre el día a día de una creadora. El potente diario de una escritora, cuya vida puede leerse casi como una novela. Grabado en español ibérico (España)...

Galardonada con los premios Nacional de Literatura (Narrativa) y Salambó, no sólo es la más lograda y ambiciosa obra de Vicente Molina Foix, sino también una de las grandes novelas en lengua castellana de la primera década del siglo. El abrecartas es una espléndida novela-río...

Durante el mes de junio de 1816, en el llamado Año sin Verano, en una casa a orillas del lago Lehman conocida como Villa Diodati se juntarán autores de renombre como son Lord Byron, Percy Bhysse Shelley, el joven doctor Polidori, la amante de Shelley, Mary y la hermana de ésta y en ella...

Bajo la estructura de una carta a un niño de nueve años sobre la muerte de su abuela, este tris de libro enfrenta los mitos y los miedos que rodean el tema de la muerte, para al final descubrir que los niños no temen a la muerte y saben más de ella que los adultos...

Durante el mes de junio de 1816, en el llamado Año sin Verano, en una casa a orillas del lago Lehman conocida como Villa Diodati se juntarán autores de renombre como son Lord Byron, Percy Bhysse Shelley, el joven doctor Polidori, la amante de Shelley, Mary y la hermana de ésta y en ella...

Fedro Carlos Guillén une su pasión por la literatura, la historia y la ciencia en su esta novela: La carta secreta de Darwin. Esta novela por entregas expone el increíble mosaico de observaciones y descubrimientos que hizo a lo largo de los años el célebre Charles Darwin...

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.

Told entirely through obituaries and ricocheting through time, Remember You Will Die is an innovative, genre-bending epic about the messy tapestry of human history and the threads that connect us, told through the eyes of Peregrine, an AI mother grappling with the unexpected death of her human daughter, Poppy.

Two girls emerge from a convent in order to marry and assume their places in post-Revolutionary French society. Louise is ruled by passion, Renée by pragmatism, and the intimate details of their trials and triumphs are revealed through their correspondence. Letters of Two Brides follows two strong women across the years as they navigate love, friendship, faith, and the conflicting expectations for women in society.

В переписке между Лизой и Сашей оживают Петербург и деревня, балы и уединение, жемчуг воспитанности и искренняя самоирония. Пушкин с блеском показывает: настоящая любовь — в нюансах, паузах, недомолвках. Здесь чувства скрыты между строк, а судьба — в молчаливом выборе, сделанном не на глазах у света, а в тишине души.

Ein Obstgarten, drei Frauen, elf Briefe. Die Geschichte einer großen Liebe Hannah hat ihr ganzes Leben in Berllan Deg, einem kleinen Ort in Wales, verbracht. Anders als ihre Schwester Sadie, ist sie nie aus ihrem Elternhaus ausgezogen, nicht einmal nach ihrer Hochzeit mit John. Sie ist in diesem Haus und dem dazugehörigen Obstgarten verwurzelt, behandelt die Bäume, als gehören sie zur Familie. Als ihr Mann stirbt, ist Hannah das erste Mal allein. John, einst Schriftsteller und Imker, der die Welt durch die Sprache der Bienen zu verstehen lernte, hat ihr elf Liebesbriefe hinterlassen.

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.

Diary of Felicia Grace Porter is a compelling story told through the diary entries of Felicia, a motivational speaker facing the challenges of love and betrayal. As she prepares to move, Felicia grapples with her feelings for two very different men: her devoted partner, Vohn, and her passionate ex, Rashad. Through her intimate writings, we see Felicia's inner struggles as she deals with guilt and longing. Each diary entry reveals her emotional turmoil as she tries to make sense of her choices and their impact on her life and the lives of those she loves.

Varcare il confine vicino a Metz, attraversare il Württemberg e la Baviera, raggiungere in treno Vienna e Budapest, proseguire a cavallo per la steppa russa, superare gli Urali e la Siberia, costeggiare il lago Bajkal e ridiscendere il fiume Amur fino all’Oceano. Poi, fermarsi a Sabirk ad aspettare una nave di contrabbandieri olandesi. È così che nel 1861 Hervé Joncour, che compra e vende bachi da seta, arriva in Giappone. È così che arriva al suo destino, che ha il volto di una ragazzina.