In wenigen Monaten wird Maraia achtzehn. Dann soll sie die Schokoladenmanufaktur übernehmen, die vier Norwegerinnen auf Fidschi gegründet haben. Kat, Ingrid, Sina und Lisbeth haben in Maraias Heimat ihr Paradies gefunden und verbringen hier ihren Lebensabend. Für Maraia sind sie Rückhalt und Familie. Aber kann sie den Traum ihrer Freundinnen zu ihrem eigenen machen? Maraias Herz gehört dem Meer, ihre Sehnsucht dem Ozean. Eine gemeinsame Reise nach Norwegen führt Maraia schließlich in eine ihr völlig fremde Kultur – und weist ihr zugleich den Weg in eine eigene Zukunft.
Anne Østby Book order (chronological)
Anne Østby is a Norwegian author and journalist whose works appeal to readers of all ages. Her literary voice is recognized for its deep insight into the human psyche and exploration of universal themes. Østby masterfully blends the observational skills of a journalist with the artistic sensitivity of a writer, crafting pieces that are both thought-provoking and engaging. Her writing reflects a rich tapestry of life experiences and a global perspective.
Porciones de felicidad
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Kat es una mujer de sesenta y seis años que tras enviudar decide ponerse en contacto con sus amigas del instituto e invitarlas a pasar una temporada con ella en su casa de Fiyi, que cuenta con una plantación de cacao. Las vidas de las cinco amigas no podrían ser más distintas. Sina es madre soltera; Lisbeth se casó con Harald, un hombre rico, ha tenido un vida sin sobresaltos; Maya, también viuda, tiene una hija que está muy preocupada por su estado de salud; e Ingrid es una contable soltera. Una vez en Fiyi, descubrirán cómo ha sido en realidad la vida de las demás y los secretos que llevan años ocultando.
Pieces of Happiness
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
I've planted my feet on Fijian earth and I intend to stay here until the last sunset . Why don't you join me? Leave behind everything that didn't work out! When recently-widowed Kat writes to her four old school friends, inviting them to live with her on a cocoa plantation in the South Pacific, they swap icy pavements and TV dinners for a tropical breeze and an azure-blue ocean. Leaving behind loneliness, dead-end jobs and marriages that have gone sour, they settle into the Women's House, surrounded by palms and cocoa trees; and locals with the puzzling habit of exploding into laughter for no discernible reason. Each of the women has her issues to resolve, and secrets to keep. But together the friends find a new purpose, starting a business making chocolate: bittersweet, succulent pieces of happiness. As they embrace a new culture that views ageing so differently from their own, will they learn to accept and forgive: to discover the value of friendship, and a better way to live?