Anna Quindlen Books

"Before mommy blogs were even invented, Anna Quindlen became a go-to writer on the joys and challenges of motherhood in her nationally syndicated column. Now she's taking the next step and going full Nana in the pages of this lively and moving book about her grandchildren, her children, and her new and remarkable role"-- Provided by publisher

"A panopticon of life in this decade, sure to be valuable to future social historians She touches on life, love, home, family, work, men, women, children and issues large and small." CHICAGO TRIBUNE The voice is Anna Quindlen's. But we know the hopes, dreams, fears, and wonder expressed in all her columns, for most of us share them. With her NEW YORK TIMES-based column, "LIFE IN THE 30s," Anna Quindlen valued to national attention, and this wonderful collection shows why. As she proved in OBJECT LESSONS and THINKIN OUT LOUD, Anna Quindlen's views always fascinate.

One day, while holding her treasured baseball mitt, Kate makes a wish. And poof!— she turns into a princess in a fairy tale. But being a princess isn't at all what Kate imagined. Before long, she's fighting off dragons, entertaining witches, and teaching the ladies-in-waiting how to play baseball. With Kate around, fairy tale land will never be the same again!

Ellen Gulden leaves her life as a successful New York journalist, to return home and care for her mother Kate diagnosed with cancer. In the short time they have left, the relationship between mother and daughter - tender, awkward and revealing - deepens, and Ellen is forced to confront painful truths about her adored father. After Kate's death, Ellen goes from devoted daughter to prime suspect, accused of the mercy killing.

"Thinking out loud is what Anna Quindlen does best. A syndicated columnist with her finger on the pulse of women's lives, and her heart in a place we all share, she writes about the passions, politics, and peculiarities of Americans everywhere. From gays in the military, to the race for First Lady, to the trials of modern motherhood and the right to choose, Anna Quindlen's views always fascinate. More of her views can be found in Living out loud, and Object lessons"-- Publisher

Through the lens of her beloved Labrador retriever, Beau, Anna Quindlen shares poignant reflections on life, love, and the lessons learned from her canine companion. With humor and wisdom, she explores themes of living in the present, resilience, and the joy found in simple moments. Quindlen's narrative intertwines her experiences with Beau's life, highlighting the deep bond between humans and dogs and the valuable insights that can be gained from their unfiltered perspective on life.

For eighteen years, Fran Benedetto kept her secret. And hid her bruises. And stayed with Bobby because she wanted her son to have a father. And because, in spite of everything, she loved him. Then one night, when she saw the look on her ten-year-old son's face, Fran finally made a choice--and ran for both their lives.Now she is starting over in a city far from home, far from Bobby. And in this place she uses a name that isn't hers, and cradles her son in her arms, and tries to forget. For the woman who now calls herself Beth, every day is a chance to heal, to put together the pieces of her shattered self. And every day she waits for Bobby to catch up to her. Because Bobby always said he would never let her go. And despite the flawlessness of her escape, Fran Benedetto is certain of one thing: It is only a matter of time...

For fans of Elizabeth Strout and Anne Tyler comes a brilliant and poignant novel from the Richard and Judy Book Club and Number One bestselling author Anna Quindlen

An exclusive conversation between Meryl Streep and Anna Quindlen adds a unique perspective to this book, highlighting the intersection of art and literature. The dialogue explores themes of creativity, personal experiences, and the impact of storytelling on society. Readers can expect insightful reflections from two influential figures, providing deeper understanding and appreciation of their respective crafts. This engaging exchange enriches the overall narrative, making it a compelling read for fans of both personalities.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself—an emotionally powerful novel you will never forget. “Overwhelmingly moving . . . In this novel, where so much is about what vanishes, there is also a deep beating heart, of what also stays.”—The New York Times Book Review For generations the Millers have lived in Miller’s Valley. Mimi Miller tells about her life with intimacy and honesty. As Mimi eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, she discovers more and more about the toxicity of family secrets, the dangers of gossip, the flaws of marriage, the inequalities of friendship and the risks of passion, loyalty, and love. Home, as Mimi begins to realize, can be “a place where it’s just as easy to feel lost as it is to feel content.” Miller’s Valley is a masterly study of family, memory, loss, and, ultimately, discovery, of finding true identity and a new vision of home. As Mimi says, “No one ever leaves the town where they grew up, even if they go.” Miller’s Valley reminds us that the place where you grew up can disappear, and the people in it too, but all will live on in your heart forever.

LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2014 THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Still Life with Bread Crumbs begins with an imagined gunshot and ends with a new tin roof. Between the two is a wry and knowing portrait of Rebecca Winter, a photographer whose work made her an unlikely heroine for many women. Her career is now descendent, her bank balance shaky, and she has fled the city for the middle of nowhere. There she discovers, in a tree stand with a roofer named Jim Bates, that what she sees through a camera lens is not all there is to life. Brilliantly written, powerfully observed, Still Life with Bread Crumbs is a deeply moving and often very funny story of unexpected love, and a stunningly crafted journey into the life of a woman, her heart, her mind, her days, as she discovers that life is a story with many levels, a story that is longer and more exciting than she ever imagined.

A few times in your life, someone will tell you something so right, so deeply true that it changes you forever. That is what Anna Quindlen, author of the timeless bestseller A Short Guide to a Happy Life , does here.In Being Perfect , she shares wisdom that, perhaps without knowing it, you have longed to hear: about “the perfection trap,” the price you pay when you become ensnared in it, and the key to setting yourself free. Quindlen believes that when your success looks good to the world but doesn’t feel good in your heart, it isn’t success at all.She asks you to set aside your friends’ advice, what your family and co-workers demand, and what society expects, and look at the choices you make every day. When you ask yourself why you are making them, Quindlen encourages you to give this answer: For me. “Because they are what I want, or wish for. Because they reflect who and what I am. . . . That way lies dancing to the melodies spun out by your own heart.”At the core of this beautiful book lies the secret of authentic success, the inspiration to embrace your own uniqueness and live the life that is undeniably your own, rich in fulfillment and meaning.

A nurse escapes her abusive husband, a New York policeman, taking their son with her to Florida. She assumes a new identity and even finds romance, but there is a price, the 10-year-old boy misses his father and she lives in constant fear the father will find them, which he does. The novel analyzes why abused women wait so long to make their break.

In the bestselling tradition of Anne Tyler, Blessings explores the power of love as a catalyst for change and redemption. One night a young couple sneak onto the estate of wealthy Lydia Blessing and leave a box in the driveway. In the box is a baby and Skip Cuddy, the caretaker who finds her decides secretly to keep her. When Lydia Blessing discovers this she decides to collude with him. The secrets of the past, how they influence people in the present; what makes a person, a life, legitimate or illegitimate, and who decides; the unique resources people find in themselves and in a community - all are at the centre of this novel, by the bestselling Anna Quindlen

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A superb novel about two sisters, the true meaning of success, and the qualities in life that matter most from beloved, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Anna Quindlen “The dialogue sparkles, the insights are right on . . . and the characters are appealing. . . . [Rise and Shine] has humor, heartbreak and drama.”—The Charlotte Observer It’s an otherwise ordinary Monday when Meghan Fitzmaurice’s perfect life hits a wall. A household name as the host of Rise and Shine, the country’s highest-rated morning talk show, Meghan cuts to a commercial break—but not before she mutters two forbidden words into her open mike. In an instant, it’s the end of an era, not only for Meghan, who is unaccustomed to dealing with adversity, but also for her younger sister, Bridget, a social worker in the Bronx who has always lived in Meghan’s long shadow. The effect of Meghan’s on-air truth telling reverberates through both their lives, affecting Meghan’s son, husband, friends, and fans, as well as Bridget’s perception of her sister, their complex childhood, and herself. What follows is a story about how, in very different ways, the Fitzmaurice women adapt, survive, and manage to bring the whole teeming world of New York to heel by dint of their smart mouths, quick wits, and the powerful connection between them that even the worst tragedy cannot shatter.

Voici un livre à savourer et à méditer. Une invitation à porter un autre regard sur ce qui nous entoure, à découvrir la magie de l'instant. Une ode à la vie pour apprécier chaque jour les surprises qu'elle nous offre.

„Niemand hat je auf dem Sterbebett gesagt: Ich wünschte, ich hätte mehr Zeit im Büro zugebracht.“ Dieser Satz spiegelt wider, was Anna Quindlen in ihrem Brevier „Glücklich leben“ vermitteln möchte. Viele Menschen bedauern am Ende ihres Lebens, sich zu wenig auf das Wesentliche wie Liebe und Freundschaft konzentriert zu haben. Mit ihrer meditativen Anleitung zum Glücklichsein, untermalt von stimmungsvollen Fotografien, lädt sie dazu ein, innezuhalten. Quindlen betrachtet das Wissen um die eigene Sterblichkeit als „das größte Geschenk, das Gott uns gemacht hat“, da es uns die Einzigartigkeit des Lebens näherbringt. Der frühe Tod ihrer krebskranken Mutter prägte ihr Verständnis von Sterblichkeit und Liebe. Sie ermutigt andere, das Leben aktiv zu gestalten und nicht als Zufall zu betrachten. „Wir müssen lernen, wirklich zu leben, den Weg zu lieben und nicht das Ziel.“ Glück bedeutet, bewusst zu leben, zu lachen und andere wahrzunehmen. Ein prägendes Erlebnis war ein Interview mit einem Obdachlosen, der ihr mit einer einfachen Geste sein Lebensglück zeigte. Quindlens stilistische Meisterschaft und die Wärme ihrer Romane vereinen sich in diesem Brevier über das Glück, für das wir uns täglich Zeit nehmen sollten. „Ein großer Wurf.“ Mannheimer Morgen. „Ein Roman über das Sterben, der vom Leben erzählt.“ Die Woche. „Es gibt kein einziges falsches Wort in diesem Roman.“ Susan Isaacs.

Das Leben der 13jährigen Maggie ändert sich schlagartig, als der bisher die Familie beherrschende Grossvater einen Schlaganfall erleidet, die Mutter zum 5. Mal schwanger wird und Maggies Freunde plötzlich gefährliche Spielchen treiben.

Meghan Fitzmaurice è il più noto volto televisivo in USA. Il suo talk show "Rise and Shine" è seguito da milioni di persone fino al giorno in cui, convinta di non essere in diretta durante uno stacco pubblicitario, Meghan insulta pesantemente un suo ospite e la sua brillante carriera finisce bruscamente. La sua vita perfetta cade a pezzi, mentre Bridget, la sorella che vive da sempre nella sua ombra, cerca in tutti i modi di porre rimedio al disastro. Bridget è l'io narrante di questo romanzo e a differenza di Meghan è molto impegnata nel sociale e detesta i riflettori. Il drastico cambio di rotta nella vita di Meghan porterà pesanti conseguenze nella sua vita privata, nel rapporto con il marito, l'unico figlio e gli amici di un tempo e metterà in discussione anche il rapporto con Bridget facendo riaffiorare il loro turbolento passato familiare.

Was im Leben am meisten zähltRebecca Winter steht an einem Wendepunkt: Von ihrem Mann ist sie geschieden, für ihren erwachsenen Sohn nicht mehr unentbehrlich, und als Künstlerin hat sie längst ihren Zenit überschritten. Jahrelang lebte die berühmte Fotografin sorglos von den üppigen Einkünften eines Schnappschusses. Aber nun ist der Geldstrom versiegt. Notgedrungen beschließt sie, ihr New Yorker Apartment zu vermieten und für ein Jahr in ein kleines Haus fernab der Stadt zu ziehen. Der unfreiwillige Landaufenthalt ist kein Spaziergang im Central Park – und doch beschert er Rebecca eine unverhoffte Liebe, neue Inspiration und den Mut, unbekannte Wege zu beschreiten ... In »Ein Jahr auf dem Land« zeigt sich Anna Quindlen auf der Höhe ihrer Kunst. Schon ihre früheren Romane überzeugten durch Wärme und Intellekt, doch dieser – so die New York Times – »glänzt darüber hinaus noch mit Humor und Prägnanz«. Ein klug unterhaltender Roman, ein Plädoyer dafür, sein Leben in die Hand zu nehmen und sich immer wieder neu zu erfinden.

Ein feinsinniger, mitfühlender Roman, der den Neuanfang feiert Bis zu jenem Tag, an dem ein brutaler Vorfall die Nachbarschaft erschütterte, glaubte Nora, dass sie glücklicher kaum sein könnte: Sie ist seit gut 25 Jahren mit Charlie zusammen, die Zwillinge sind auf hervorragenden Colleges, sie liebt ihre Arbeit im Museum of Jewelry, und mit einem stilvollen Haus in New Yorks bemittelter Upper West Side hat sich ihr sehnlichster Wunsch erfüllt. Doch plötzlich hat das friedliche Miteinander in ihrer Straße ein Ende. Jeder ist gezwungen, Stellung zu beziehen – Gräben tun sich auf, zwischen Nachbarn, Freunden, Familien und auch in Noras Ehe, und sie muss sich fragen, wo ihr Platz im Leben wirklich ist. Voller Warmherzigkeit erzählt Anna Quindlen vom Mut einer Frau, in mittleren Jahren noch einmal alles auf die Waagschale zu legen, ihre Beziehungen, ihre Werte, ihre Träume - ein kluger, mitfühlender, auch humorvoller Roman, der den Neuanfang feiert.

Die Amerikanerin Anna Quindlen ist fast noch ein Kind, als sie sich unsterblich in London verliebt. Mit großer Begeisterung für England und seine Literaten verschlingt sie einen Roman nach dem anderen. Als junge Erwachsene kennt sie sich besser in London aus als so mancher Engländer. Dabei kennt sie die Stadt ausschließlich über Bücher. Anna Quindlen ist über vierzig als sie zum ersten Mal ihren Fuß auf Londoner Boden setzt. Kaum angekommen durchstreift sie die Stadt, immer begleitet von den Figuren aus den unzähligen Romanen, die sie über die Jahre gelesen hat: An der Seite von Oliver Twist und David Copperfield verirrt sie sich in den düsteren Gassen des alten Londons, ist unsichtbarer Gast in Sherlock Holmes' Kaminzimmer in der Baker Street. Sie nimmt an den glänzenden Gesellschaften der Forsytes teil und erlebt einen entrückten Augenblick mit Virginia Woolfs bezaubernder Mrs. Dalloway. Allein aus Wörtern, Versen, Erzählungen und Romanen berühmter Schriftsteller - von Shakespeare über Jane Austen und Thackeray bis zu Evelyn Waugh, Henry James und Kingsley Amis - setzt sich das Bild einer faszinierenden Stadt zusammen. Quindlen zeigt uns ihre unwiderstehliche Vision einer Welt, die sowohl reine Vorstellungskraft als auch greifbare Wirklichkeit ist. Eine wahrlich „erlesene“ Stadtführung.

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