Zando dez 2024 (3 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A New Yorker Best Book of the Year As heard on NPR's Weekend Edition Finalist for the 2025 CLMP Firecracker Award'An utterly exquisite debut.'--Emily Fridlund, author of History of Wolves In eleven stories, The World With Its Mouth Open follows the inner lives of people in Kashmir as they walk the uncertain terrain of their days, fractured from years of war. From a shopkeeper's encounter with a mannequin, to an expectant mother walking on a precarious road, to a young boy wavering between dreams and reality, to two dogs wandering the city, these stories weave in larger, devastating themes of loss, grief, violence, longing, and injustice with the threads of smaller, everyday realities that confront the characters' lives in profound ways. Although the stories circle the darker aspects of life, they are--at the same time--an attempt to run into life, into humor, into beauty, into another person who can offer refuge, if momentarily. Zahid Rafiq's The World With Its Mouth Open is an original and powerful debut collection announcing the arrival of a new voice that bears witness to the human condition with nuance, heart, humor, and incredible insight.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A REESE'S YA BOOK CLUB PICK!'No one can blend family, humor, satire, and love into a single perfect story like Maurene Goo can.' -Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Skyhunter'Funny and big-hearted, romantic, and delightfully unexpected in the best way.' -Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Instructions for DancingA Gen Z Korean American girl gets stuck in the '90s with her teenaged mother in this fresh, funny adventure full of heart, humor, and time-crossed romance. Perfect for fans of Mary H.K. Choi, Morgan Matson, and Nicola Yoon.Being a first-generation Asian American immigrant is hard. You know what's harder Being the daughter of one.Priscilla is first-generation Korean American, a former high school cheerleader who expects Sam to want the same all-American nightmare. Meanwhile, Sam is a girl of the times who has no energy for clichéd high school aspirations. After a huge blowup, Sam is desperate to get away from Priscilla, but instead, finds herself thrown back. Way back.To her shock, Sam lands in the '90s . . . alongside a 17-year-old Priscilla.Now, Sam has to deal with outdated tech, regressive '90s attitudes, and her growing feelings for sweet, mysterious football player Jamie, who just might be the right guy in the wrong era.With the clock ticking, Sam must figure out how to fix things with Priscilla or risk being trapped in an analog world forever. Sam's blast to the past has her questioning everything she thought she knew about her mom . . . and herself. One thing's for sure: Time is a mother.Brimming with heart and humor, Maurene Goo's Throwback asks big questions about what exactly one inherits and loses in the immigrant experience.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "Sexy and oh so satisfying." Award-winning author Rebekah WeatherspoonThe buzzy, viral sensation Only For The Week, is the first book in Natasha Bishop's The Forever Falling series, featuring Black love, messy family dynamics, sexy banter, and sweet and spicy romance.You are cordially invited to the wedding of Amerie Cross and Arnold Hightower.A destination wedding in Tulum should be a breeze, but Dr. Janelle Crossthe sister of the bride and the ex-girlfriend of the groomcan't catch a break. Between her maid of honor duties, her sister's Bridezilla antics, and her family tiptoeing around her non-existent feelings for her ex, Janelle is desperate to let off some steam. So, when the best man, Rome, proposes they give into their undeniable chemistry, Janelle agrees, under one condition: their affair can only last a week.What happens in Tulum doesn't always stay in Tulum . . .For Rome Martin, Janelle has always been off limits. She's his best friends ex, and Rome is nothing if not loyal. But he's never been able to get her off his mind, and now he might finally have a chance to win her over.As the wedding brings them together, every kiss, adventure, and stolen moment feels right. Janelle and Rome agreed to live in the moment, but are they willing to risk it all for forever Tropes: Friends with benefits / He falls first / Vacation romance / Family drama / Black joy / Forced proximity / Forbidden love /Fling to forever.…