Amanda Craig Bücher
1. Januar 1959
Amanda Craig entwirft Romane, die die zeitgenössische britische Gesellschaft mit einer prägnanten, bissigen satirischen Schärfe sezieren. Ihr literarischer Ansatz wird mit Schriftstellern wie Anthony Trollope und Charles Dickens verglichen. Craig baut oft ihre miteinander verbundenen Romanserien weiter aus, indem sie sich auf Nebenfiguren aus früheren Werken konzentriert und diese zu Protagonisten neuer Erzählungen macht. Sie zeigt auch ein ausgeprägtes Interesse an Kinderliteratur und fungiert in diesem Genre als Kritikerin für The Times.
Who Are You & What Have You Done with My Kid?
- 256 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
It isn't easy being a tween, and it isn't easy parenting them, but family therapist Dr. Amanda Craig will teach parents how to best support and connect with their tweens while they grow into healthy, happy adults.
A fabulous new novel by Amanda Craig, acclaimed author of The Lie of the Land and The Golden Rule
* A gripping, topical novel - a detective story, a love story and a book about contemporary Britain.
Foreign bodies
- 320 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
En ung engelsk kvinde løber hjemmefra for at forsøge sig som maler i Toscana
The golden rule
- 400 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
Once Hannah married Jake and had his child, her dreams were crushed into bitter disillusion. Her husband has left her for Eve, rich and childless, and Hannah has been surviving by becoming a cleaner in London. Jinni is equally angry and bitter, and the two women agree to murder each other's husbands
High and Low
- 400 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
A stunning collection of seventeen stories by a vibrant mix of established and emerging writers. The best short story collection to come out of lockdown! Contributors include A L Kennedy, Helen Simpson, Alison Moore, Stephen S.Thompson and Amanda Craig.
Thirty-nine, divorced, jobless: Benedick Hunter is going nowhere, heading in the exact opposite direction he expected. So when he comes across a children's book that his mother, Laura, wrote, he decides that her life and work - haunting stories replete with sinister woods, wicked witches and brave girls who battle giants - hold the key to finding out why his own life is such a mess. Setting out to discover why Laura killed herself when he was six, Benedick travels to the US. As he grows more obsessed with what happened to his mother, Benedick enters into a dark wood - one that is both hilariously real and terrifyingly psychological. Dark humorous and inventive, In a Dark Wood casts light on the nature of depression, genius and of the healing power of storytelling.
When Enzo shoots an illegal migrant from his bedroom, it sets off a chain of events that intertwines the lives of old and young, rich and poor, native and foreign. Enzo’s elderly neighbors—Ruth, Diana, and Marta—are three friends enjoying retirement in Tuscany. Ruth's grandson Olly is preparing for his wedding at her picturesque farmhouse, but his bride, Tania, appears more interested in vlogging than the ceremony. Meanwhile, Marta is gearing up for an annual music recital funded by a Russian oligarch hiding from Putin, even as her health declines. Her grandson, Xan, grapples with his resentment over social inequalities. Diana cares for her husband, Lord Evenlode, who suffers from dementia, reflecting on their tumultuous marriage. Over two weeks in May, these characters confront difficult choices as they navigate their pasts and the present’s challenges. Despite the beauty of the Tuscan spring, the complexities of modern life make it increasingly difficult to see what connects us rather than divides us. This engaging narrative is a profound exploration of the resilient human spirit, filled with humor and insight.
