The Coral Lounge serves as a vibrant backdrop for the unfolding romance between Helen Ellis and her husband, showcasing lively gatherings filled with quirky games and unexpected moments. As the pandemic transforms their social scene into a cozy refuge, the couple navigates intimacy and humor in their daily lives, sharing meals and laughter with their beloved cats. Through a series of candid and witty essays, Ellis captures the essence of contemporary love, blending romance with the absurdities of life in a refreshingly honest manner.
Helen Ellis Books
Helen Ellis is an author whose works delve into the complexities of modern life, often exploring the irony and humor found within everyday situations. Her style, characterized by keen observation and elegant prose, invites readers to reflect on societal norms and personal experiences. Through her narratives, Ellis frequently portrays the intricacies of human relationships and the search for identity in an ever-changing world. Her writing is lauded for its honesty and its ability to capture the subtle nuances of the human psyche.
The bestselling author of American Housewife and Southern Lady Code presents an “inspiring, hilarious, straight-to-the-point” collection of essays on friendship among women. When Helen Ellis and her lifelong friends gather for a reunion on the Redneck Riviera, they share more than just stories of their lives; they unpack the complexities of aging, from relationships and loss to the challenges of middle age. With humor and candor, Ellis explores topics like married sex, emotional healing, and the realities of menopause, all while maintaining a fierce bond with her friends. In twelve gloriously comic and moving essays, she reflects on experiences that resonate deeply with women pushing fifty, tackling everything from personal insecurities to shared laughter over dirty jokes and nostalgic memories. The book captures the essence of friendship, vulnerability, and resilience, showcasing Ellis’s sensational humor and emotional generosity. It reads like the best cocktail party of your life, filled with raw honesty and a celebration of the powerful connections that define women's lives. This collection elevates Ellis's acclaimed voice, offering readers a heartfelt and entertaining exploration of life’s ups and downs.
Meet the women of American Housewife... They smoke their eyes and paint their lips. They channel Beyoncé while doing household chores. They drown their sorrows with Chanel No. 5 and host book clubs where chardonnay trumps Charles Dickens. They redecorate. And they are quietly capable of kidnapping, breaking and entering, and murder. These women know the rules of a well-lived life: replace your tights every winter, listen to erotic audio books while you scrub the bathroom floor, serve what you want to eat at your dinner parties, and accept it: you're too old to have more than one drink and sleep through the night. Vicious, fresh and darkly hilarious, American Housewife is a collection of stories for anyone who has ever wondered what really goes on behind the façades of the housewives of America...
Americká hospodyňka
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Ostrá, legrační a nádherně pomatená sbírka povídek z tajemného světa rodinného krbu, Americká hospodyňka charakterizuje vražedkyně, které obědvají, lovce senzací a nejlepší podprsenka na jih od Mason Dixon. Seznamte se s americkou hospodyní: maluje se, nosí šperky a opalovací krém, i když je zataženo. Jsou rozevláté, nezkrotné... Opatrně obejdou mrtvolu, aby mohly vytáhnout cookies z trouby. Těchto dvanáct neodolatelných příběhů nás zavede do činžáku na strašidelném předválečném Manhattanu na zfalšovanou televizní reality show, z knižní autogramiády budeme prchat s princeznou, z otevření galerie do legendárního obchodu se spodním prádlem. Zlomyslné, svěží a praštěné jako otrávené sušenky.