Nan Lenders Book order (chronological)

A compulsively readable psychological thriller set in New York and at Oxford University, in which a group of six students play an elaborate game of dares and consequences -- with tragic results. One game. Six students. Five survivors. It was only ever meant to be a game. A game of consequences, of silly forfeits, childish dares. A game to be played by six best friends in their first year at Oxford University. But then the game changed: the stakes grew higher and the dares more personal, more humiliating, finally evolving into a vicious struggle with unpredictable and tragic results. Now, fourteen years later, the remaining players must meet again for the final round.

Stephen Lawrence Sutler heeft drie problemen: 1. Er is 53 miljoen dollar verdwenen. 2. Hij moet vluchten. 3. Hij is niet Stephen Lawrence Sutler . ‘Diep onder de indruk.’ – The Telegraph (****) ‘De Man Booker Prize-nominatie voor dit digitaal verrijkte boek over de louche wereld van civiele aanbestedingen in het naoorlogse Irak is meer dan verdiend.’ – The Guardian

A multi-million #1 bestseller and now a major motion picture, this poignant story explores the life of Hazel, a terminally ill teenager whose world shifts when she meets Augustus Waters at a Cancer Kid Support Group. Despite her diagnosis, Hazel's journey takes an unexpected turn as she navigates love, life, and loss. The narrative is insightful, bold, and infused with dark humor, making it both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Critics praise it as a touching, fiercely funny novel that captures the voices of a young generation, filled with wisdom and emotional depth. The story is not just for teenagers; it resonates with readers of all ages, offering a moving exploration of grief and the human experience. With its clever, irreverent tone, it defies categorization and invites readers to reflect on the beauty and tragedy of being alive. The love story between Hazel and Augustus is both humorous and poignant, ensuring that readers will laugh, cry, and perhaps even discover something profound about love and living. John Green's masterful storytelling makes this a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration and insight into the complexities of life.

Old Aliide Truu lives alone in a cottage in the woods, pestered by flies she wishes would just leave her in peace. Her isolation is interrupted when she spies a young women under a tree in her garden. The girl is strange, arriving in the middle of the night, bruised dirty and shoeless. Aliide decides to take her in.

Jay Hamilton lives a comfortable life in fashionable west London, listening to the minor and major dysfunctions of the over-privileged clients who frequent his psychoanalytic practice. His brother Richard, a genius professor of mathematical linguistics, was apparently killed by rent boys in Los Angeles and Jay was the first on the scene.

George and Serena Pemberton arrive in the wilds of the North Carolina mountains to build a life together in a rural logging town. But Serena Pemberton is unlike any woman this town has ever seen: overseeing crews, hunting rattlesnakes and even saving her husband in the wilderness. So when Serena learns that she will never bear a child, she is determined that her intensely passionate marriage will not unravel. A course of events unfolds that will change the lives of everyone in their rural community and bring this riveting tale of love and revenge to its shocking reckoning.

Chopin's funeral, bisecting the 19th century, stands as a turning point. Both the life and music of this frail elegant man played out at the crossroads. His decline and death following a series of catastrophes, particularly the breach with his lover Georges Sand and the ebb of his creative energy on the brink of a new style, were both final chapters in his often tragic life and reflected larger historical forces. CHOPIN'S FUNERAL is about a death foretold as the sum of other tragedies: the end of a world that fostered his particular genius; the wounds of exile and most fatally, the loss of love. An intimate close-up of the composer's last years, it is also the story of the artist as hero. At the close of his life, with no home or money, his physical powers failing, Chopin grappled with nothing less than a new musical form. CHOPIN'S FUNERAL is also the larger story of a great nineteenth-century city, Paris, in the grip of revolution.

Nadat hun ouders zijn gedood en zij zijn verjaagd, zijn zes kinderen van verschillende leeftijd op zoek naar voedsel en water in het Afrika van 200.000 jaar geleden. Zij worden geleid door de geest van de Maanvalk die in de dromen van het oudste meisje spreekt. De avonturen die zij meemaken met luipaarden, krokodillen, een vulkaan, een aardbeving en als gevaarlijkste andere mensen, worden afgewisseld met 'oud-verhalen', de mythen van het volk van de Maanvalk. Hoofdthema is de ontwikkeling van taal, organisatie, altruïsme, godsdienst en werktuigen. Het boek is onderverdeeld in vier boeken, telkens geschreven vanuit het gezichtspunt van een ander kind. Het taalgebruik is niet eenvoudig, de technische leesbaarheid is moeilijker dan de inhoud. Het boek is geschikt voor kinderen vanaf twaalf jaar en ook te lezen door volwassenen. Er zijn mooie illustraties in grijstinten van de dieren die in de mythes voorkomen. De inhoud van het boek is niet historisch verantwoord, maar ontspruit geheel aan de fantasie van de schrijver. Het boek is in het buitenland al voorgedragen voor een aantal prijzen. Naast spannend is het echter ook enigszins pretentieus. (Biblion recensie, Fred Koekoek)

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