The Woman in Me is een dappere en ontroerende verhaal over vrijheid, roem, moederschap, overleving, geloof en hoop. Het onthult voor het eerst haar ongelooflijke reis—en de kracht die ten grondslag ligt aan een van de grootste performers in de popgeschiedenis. Geschreven met opmerkelijke openhartigheid en humor, belicht Spears' baanbrekende boek de blijvende kracht van muziek en liefde—en het belang van een vrouw die haar eigen verhaal vertelt, op haar eigen voorwaarden, eindelijk.
From the Orange Prize-winning author of We Need to Talk About Kevin 'Enjoyably abrasive... a compelling read... sardonic and elegant' Evening Standard 'Scabrously funny... few authors can be as entertainingly problematic as Shriver' Guardian
Captivating and charming, this memoir unveils the human realities behind the myth of the astronaut. Future generations of explorers may harness the lessons within as blueprints for their own journeys into the unknown. The narrative brings to life the wonder and awe of space, alongside the challenges of living in confined quarters far from the familiar. With honest, gritty descriptions of a year off Earth, it offers readers a glimpse into an unimaginable life. The account is insightful, often humorous, and emotionally resonant, inspiring enough to touch the lives of those seeking direction. For space enthusiasts, it is essential reading, immersing them in the experience as if they were alongside the author. The saga provides a vivid look at life in a football field-sized machine traveling at 17,000 miles per hour, filled with humor, thrills, and moments of ordinary humanity. This tribute to the pioneering individuals of space exploration emphasizes excellence and perspective, making it a memorable read. Unlike typical astronaut memoirs, it delivers an honest, dramatic, and illuminating portrayal of space exploration and the raw experience of leaving Earth, standing alongside the greats in the genre.
A missing child. June 1933, and the Edevane family's country house, Loeanneth, is polished and gleaming, ready for the much-anticipated Midsummer Eve party. Alice Edevane, sixteen years old and a budding writer, is especially excited. Not only has she worked out the perfect twist for her novel, she's also fallen helplessly in love with someone she shouldn't have. But by the time midnight strikes and fireworks light up the night skies, the Edevane family will have suffered a loss so great that they leave Loeanneth forever. An abandoned house. Seventy years later, after a particularly troubling case, Sadie Sparrow is sent on an enforced break from her job with the Metropolitan Police. She retreats to her beloved grandfather's cottage in Cornwall but soon finds herself at a loose end. Until one day, Sadie stumbles upon an abandoned house surrounded by overgrown gardens and dense woods, and learns the story of a baby boy who disappeared without a trace. An unsolved mystery. Meanwhile, in the attic writing room of her elegant Hampstead home, the formidable Alice Edevane, now an old lady, leads a life as neatly plotted as the bestselling detective novels she writes. Until a young police detective starts asking questions about her family's past, seeking to resurrect the complex tangle of secrets Alice has spent her life trying to escape.
