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Kim Edwards

    May 4, 1958

    Kim Edwards crafts narratives that delve into the intricate tapestry of human connection and the complexities of existence, employing a prose style that is both piercing and evocative. Her writing explores themes of identity, memory, and the search for meaning within unfamiliar landscapes, showcasing a profound ability to capture subtle emotions and psychological nuances. Edwards possesses a distinct literary voice that illuminates the inner lives of her characters, offering readers a compelling journey into the human heart. Her work is celebrated for its depth and resonant exploration of the human condition.

    Kim Edwards
    Strom v srdci
    The Lake of Dreams
    The Memory Keeper's Daughter
    The Secrets of a Fire King
    The Last Sun
    • The Last Sun

      • 367 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      In this debut novel and series starter, the last member of a murdered House searches for a missing nobleman, and uncovers clues about his own tortured past. Rune Saint John, last child of the fallen Sun Court, is hired to search for Lady Judgment's missing son, Addam, on New Atlantis, the island city where the Atlanteans moved after ordinary humans destroyed their original home. With his companion and bodyguard, Brand, he questions Addam's relatives and business contacts through the highest ranks of the nobles of New Atlantis. But as they investigate, they uncover more than a missing man: a legendary creature connected to the secret of the massacre of Rune's Court. In looking for Addam, can Rune find the truth behind his family's death and the torments of his past?

      The Last Sun
      4.2
    • The Secrets of a Fire King

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Explores the obstacles of time, place and circumstance in our quest for love, happiness and acceptance.

      The Secrets of a Fire King
      3.0
    • The Memory Keeper's Daughter

      • 408 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Families have secrets they hide even from themselves... It should have been an ordinary birth, the start of an ordinary happy family. But the night Dr David Henry delivers his wife's twins is a night that will haunt five lives for ever. For though David's son is a healthy boy, his daughter has Down's syndrome. And, in a shocking act of betrayal whose consequences only time will reveal, he tells his wife their daughter died while secretly entrusting her care to a nurse. As grief quietly tears apart David's family, so a little girl must make her own way in the world as best she can. This also includes the first chapter of Kim Edwards' new novel The Lake of Dreams (Viking 2011).

      The Memory Keeper's Daughter
      3.7
    • The Lake of Dreams

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Exploring the intricacies of family secrets, this novel delves into the hidden past that shapes the lives of its characters. The narrative unfolds around a family's concealed history, revealing how these secrets influence relationships and personal identities. With a blend of emotional depth and compelling storytelling, the author invites readers to reflect on the impact of the past on the present, making for a poignant and thought-provoking read.

      The Lake of Dreams
      3.2
    • Román Strom v srdci je neobyčejný příběh inspirovaný skutečnou událostí. David Henry asistuje při porodu své ženy, a když se narodí druhé dítě s Downovým syndromem, rozhodne se ho zavrhnout a odložit do ústavu. Toto rozhodnutí je ovlivněno jeho osobními důvody, kterými se snaží chránit svou rodinu před vlastní minulostí. Novorozence se ujme sestřička Caroline, tajná doktorova ctitelka, a odstěhuje se s ním na neznámé místo. Příběh sleduje osudy rozdělených dvojčat, která vyrůstají v různých rodinách, přesto jsou spojena neuchopitelným poutem. Tajemství, s nímž doktor Henry žije, ovlivňuje jeho vztah k manželce a synovi, vytváří bariéru, kterou nedokáže překonat. Tento emotivní román plný dějových zvratů zkoumá životní štěstí a utrpení. Po svém vydání vyvolal v USA silný čtenářský ohlas a stal se bestsellerem New York Times. Autorka Kim Edwardsová, která vyrostla v New Yorku, začala psát během pobytu v Asii, kde učila angličtinu. Její literární práce získaly řadu ocenění, včetně nominací na prestižní ceny. V současnosti přednáší na univerzitě v Kentucky.

      Strom v srdci
      3.9