Cecelia Ahern

Roar

Sprecher: Bea, Aisling; Andoh, Adjoa; Sawalha, Lara

• Audio CD

Produktbeschreibung

From the bestselling author of P.S., I Love You, a fiercely feminist story collection that illuminates, sometimes in fantastical ways, how women of all kinds navigate the world today—now an Apple TV+ series from the creators of GLOW starring Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Merritt Wever, and Alison Brie!   In this singular and imaginative story collection, Cecelia Ahern explores the endless ways in which women blaze through adversity with wit, resourcefulness, and compassion. Ahern takes the familiar aspects of women's lives -- the routines, the embarrassments, the desires -- and elevates these moments to the outlandish and hilarious with her astute blend of magical realism and social insight.   One woman is tortured by sinister bite marks that appear on her skin; another is swallowed up by the floor during a mortifying presentation; yet another resolves to return and exchange her boring husband at the store where she originally acquired him. The women at the center of this curious universe learn that their reality is shaped not only by how others perceive them, but also how they perceive the power within themselves.   By turns sly, whimsical, and affecting, these thirty short stories are a dynamic examination of what it means to be a woman in this very moment. Like women themselves, each story can stand alone; yet together, they have a combined power to shift consciousness, inspire others, and create a multi-voiced Roar that will not be ignored.   Includes a Reading Group Guide

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Grand Central Publishing
• Gesamtlaufzeit: 480 Min.
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. April 2019
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781549175480
• Artikelnr.: 53685748

Autorenporträt

Cecelia Ahern is the author of the international bestsellers PS, I Love You ;Love, Rosie; If You Could See Me Now; There's No Place Like Here; and The Gift. Her novels have been translated into thirty-five languages and have sold more than twenty-five million copies in over fifty countries. Two of her books have been adapted as major films and she has created several TV series in the US and Germany. She lives in Dublin with her family.

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Rezensionen

'A wonderful, inspiring collection...the kind of book everyone should have on their shelf' Libby Page, bestselling author of The Lido

'These provocative and witty stories prove it's time to recognise Cecelia Ahern as one of our finest writers' John Boyne, bestselling author of The Heart's Invisible Furies

'These stories sing from the page ... sharp, clever, witty: a joy to read' Donal Ryan, bestselling author of The Spinning Heart

'Witty, playful, entertaining but also thought-provoking, salutary and empowering' Daily Mail

'An impressive, timely and entertaining collection' Observer

'Confidential, sympathetic and witty' The Times

'Funny, magical, her most powerful, most feminist work yet' Irish Sunday Independent

'Intriguing, substantial and impactful...The quiet call to arms that women never knew they needed' Irish Independent

'Witty, smart, perpetually readable, this is the perfect collection' Heat

'Inventive and ingenious, with a doffing of the cap to Angela Carter and Margaret Atwood' Stylist

'Witty and relatable' Woman and Home

'Stories worth waiting for' Image

'Rich, challenging and comic' Daily Express

'Thought-provoking, clever and humorous... startlingly original and very enjoyable' Women's Weekly

Acclaim for Cecelia Ahern:
'An illuminating and touching father/daughter story about memory, childhood and secrets' Woman & Home

'Beautiful and unexpected ... both thought-provoking and life-affirming' Sunday Express