Część druga Wcześniejsze losy Aleksandra i jego rodziców, amerykańskich komunistów. Rodzina Barringtonów, zaślepiona ideami socjalizmu, przenosi się w latach 1930. z Bostonu do wyidealizowanego ZSRR, nie wiedząc, co czeka ją pod rządami Stalina. Rodzice małego Aleksandra giną w więzieniu, pozostawiając go na łasce losu, a on sam, gdy dorasta, trafia do Armii Czerwonej, gdzie musi ukrywać swoje pochodzenie. Epicka narracja, nagłe zwroty akcji.
Część pierwsza. Wybucha II wojna. Siedemnastoletnia Tatiana błyskawicznie staje się dorosła. Podczas blokady Leningradu jest podporą dla całej rodziny. Wielką miłością do Aleksandra, młodego oficera, nie ma kiedy się nacieszyć. Gdy chłopak, skrywający politycznie niebezpieczną tajemnicę, nagle znika, Tatiana jest w ciąży i udaje się w głąb Rosji, by odnaleźć ukochanego. Wspaniała historia uczucia, które pozwoliło przetrwać wojenny koszmar.
How much would you sacrifice for true love? The second novel in Paullina Simons' stunning End of Forever saga continues the heartbreaking story of Julian and Josephine, and a love that spans lifetimes.
They were ready for anything ... except the end. The must-read conclusion to Paullina Simons' epic End of Forever saga.
The first novel in a beautiful, heartbreaking new saga from Paullina Simons, the international bestselling author of Tully and The Bronze Horseman. Can true love ever die? Julian lives a charmed life in Los Angeles. Surrounded by friends, he is young, handsome, and runs a successful business. Everything changes after he has a fateful encounter with a mysterious young woman named Josephine. Julian's world is turned upside down by a love affair that takes him-and everyone else in his life-by storm. For the two new lovers, the City of Angels is transformed into a magical playground. But Josephine is not what she seems and carries secrets that threaten to tear them apart--seemingly forever. A broken man, his faith in tatters, Julian meets a mysterious stranger who tells him how to find Josephine again if he is willing to give up everything and take a death-defying trip from which no one has ever returned. So begins Julian and Josephine's extraordinary adventure of love, loss, and the mystical forces that bind people across time and space. It is a journey that propels Julian toward an impossible choice which will lead him to love fulfilled... ...or to oblivion. The Tiger Catcher takes readers from the depths of despair to the dizzying heights of joy in the first novel of an unforgettable trilogy of love lost and found. For all fans of Outlander, The Time Traveler's Wife and Jojo Moyes.
Dla czytelników wspaniałej trylogii Paulliny Simons Jeździec Miedziany, Tatiana i Aleksander, Ogród Letni Tatiana i Aleksander oraz ich dzieci stali się jakby częścią rodziny. Dzięki tej książce możemy jeszcze raz wstąpić do ich domu, gdziekolwiek jest, i posmakować . tradycyjnych potraw kuchni rosyjskiej, najpopularniejszych dań amerykańskich i egzotycznych potraw pochodzących z dwóch kontynentów czasów wojny i pokoju, głodu i obfitości. Przepisy, które zdradza nam Tatiana, z pewnością zachwycą czytelników i smakoszy
The never-before-told story of the journey behind THE BRONZE HORSEMAN, now in print for the first time. From the author of the celebrated, internationally bestselling BRONZE HORSEMAN saga comes a glimpse into the private life of its much loved creator, and the real story behind the epic novels. Paullina Simons gives us a work of non-fiction as captivating and heart-wrenching as the lives of Tatiana and Alexander. Only a few chapters into writing her first story set in Russia, her mother country, Paullina Simons travelled to Leningrad (now St Petersburg) with her beloved Papa. What began as a research trip turned into six days that forever changed her life, the course of her family, and the novel that became THE BRONZE HORSEMAN. After a quarter-century away from her native land, Paullina and her father found a world trapped in yesteryear, with crumbling stucco buildings, entire families living in seven-square-metre communal apartments, and barren fields bombed so badly that nothing would grow there even fifty years later. And yet there were the spectacular white nights, the warm hospitality of family friends and, of course, the pelmeni and caviar. At times poignant, at times inspiring and funny, this is both a fascinating glimpse into the inspiration behind the epic saga, and a touching story of a family's history, a father and a daughter, and the fate of a Nation.
This sequel continues the touching journey of love and family, expanding on the themes explored in the first book. Paullina Simons, an internationally-renowned author, delves deeper into the emotional connections and experiences that define parenthood. Readers can expect heartwarming moments and profound insights that resonate with anyone who cherishes their loved ones.
Dalszy ciąg losów bohaterów powieści „Jeździec miedziany”. Wcześniejsze losy Aleksandra i jego rodziców, amerykańskich komunistów. Rodzina Barringtonów, zaślepiona ideami socjalizmu, przenosi się w latach 30. XX wieku z Bostonu do wyidealizowanego ZSRR, nie wiedząc, co czeka ją pod rządami Stalina. Rodzice małego Aleksandra giną w więzieniu, pozostawiając go na łasce losu, a on sam, gdy dorasta, trafia do Armii Czerwonej, gdzie musi ukrywać swoje pochodzenie. Czyta Dominika Ostałowska.
Lone Star is another unforgettable love story from the best-selling author of Tully and The Bronze Horseman. Life isn't about the destination, but the journey...Chloe is weeks away from college when she embarks on a great European adventure with her boyfriend and her two best friends. Their destination is Barcelona with its promise of romance and mystery, but first they must detour through the historic cities of Eastern Europe to settle an old family debt. As they traverse the unfamiliar landscape of the post- Communist world, Chloe meets a boy on a train who is going off to war. Johnny carries a guitar, an easy smile - and a lifetime of secrets. The trip becomes a treacherous journey into Europe's and Johnny's darkest past - a journey that threatens to shatter the bonds that hold together four lifelong friends. From Riga to Treblinka to Trieste, Chloe sees her future begin to fray as unbidden desires rise to the surface. For Chloe and Johnny only one thing is certain: whatever their destination, their lives will never be the same.
