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- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading







Exploring the profound impact of unexpected loss, this memoir delves into the author's personal journey toward healing and acceptance. With poignant reflections and emotional depth, it captures the struggles and triumphs faced in the wake of grief, offering insights into resilience and the search for peace. The author's acclaimed narrative style brings a unique perspective to the universal experience of loss, making this a touching and relatable read for anyone navigating similar challenges.
Exploring the intricacies of life, this book delves into both the joyful and challenging moments that shape our experiences. It invites readers to reflect deeply, encouraging contemplation on the everyday details that often go unnoticed. Through its insightful observations, it offers a thought-provoking journey that highlights the beauty and complexity of existence.
An action-packed new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of People of the Book and March.
Traces the arc of King David's journey from obscurity to fame, from shepherd to soldier, from hero to traitor, from beloved king to murderous despot and into his remorseful and diminished dotage
Pulitzer Prize winning-author Geraldine Brooks transports the reader to 1660s Martha's Vineyard and Cambridge to tell the dramatic tale of the intertwined destinies of Caleb Cheshahteaumuck, the first Native American to graduate from Harvard, and Bethia Mayfield, a young woman who is struggling to find her own place in the world even as she helps enable Caleb to cross from his world into hers.
Focusing on the lives of women in the French Court during the 16th and 17th centuries, this historical non-fiction work uncovers the personal stories of queens, princesses, and noblewomen. It highlights their relationships with influential men and their significant roles in shaping French history. The book also provides insight into the cultural and social norms of the era, including fashion and politics. Geraldine Brooks' thorough research and engaging style vividly portray the complex world of these women in the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Set in a village in remote England which is confronted by plague - Anna Frith is a housemaid who discovers powers of healing.