Bradley Somer Bücher

Goldfisch Ian fällt. Aus dem 27. Stock. Auf seinem Weg nach unten fliegen die Fenster des Wohnhauses in rasender Geschwindigkeit an ihm vorbei – und mit ihnen die Geschichten der Menschen, die dahinter wohnen. Während Ian immer schneller auf den Bürgersteig zurast, fiebern wir nicht nur mit ihm mit, sondern erhaschen durch seine Augen einen Blick auf die Schicksale dieser Menschen. Ein Leben wird dabei beginnen, eines enden, und am Schluss begreifen wir, dass das Glas, das uns vom Rest der Welt trennt, zerbrechlicher ist, als wir glauben. Dann wird auch klar, warum Ian eigentlich fällt – und was passiert, wenn er landet. In ›Der Tag, an dem der Goldfisch aus dem 27. Stock fiel‹ geht es buchstäblich um Leben und Tod. Bradley Somer klappt das Haus in der Roxy Street auf wie eine Puppenstube und erweckt die Figuren darin auf wunderbar liebevolle, spielerische und humorvolle Weise zum Leben.

"A goldfish named Ian is falling from the 27th-floor balcony on which his fishbowl sits. He's longed for adventure, so when the opportunity arises, he escapes from his bowl, clears the balcony railing and finds himself airborne. Plummeting toward the street below, Ian witnesses the lives of the Seville on Roxy residents. There's the handsome grad student, his girlfriend, and the other woman; the construction worker who feels trapped by a secret; the building's super who feels invisible and alone; the pregnant woman on bed rest who craves a forbidden ice cream sandwich; the shut-in for whom dirty talk, and quiche, are a way of life; and home-schooled Herman, a boy who thinks he can travel through time. Though they share time and space, they have something even more important in common: each faces a decision that will affect the course of their lives. Within the walls of the Seville are stories of love, new life, and death, of facing the ugly truth of who one has been and the beautiful truth of who one can become. Sometimes taking a risk is the only way to move forward with our lives. As Ian the goldfish knows, "An entire life devoted to a fishbowl will make one die an old fish with not one adventure had.""--

In a lonely valley, deep in the mountains, a ranger watches over the last surviving grizzly bear.

Life is filled with pivotal moments that shape our identities and destinies. The narrative explores how these experiences intertwine, leading to profound personal transformations. It delves into the complexities of relationships, the impact of choices, and the search for meaning amidst chaos. Through rich character development and evocative storytelling, the book invites readers to reflect on their own journeys and the moments that define them.