Dominique Lapierre was a writer celebrated for his passionate storytelling and his knack for intertwining epic narratives with profound human experiences. His literary contributions often delved into the universal themes of love, resilience, and the enduring human spirit against varied backdrops. Lapierre's signature approach fused rigorous research with deep empathy, crafting immersive and compelling literary journeys for his readers.
The book explores the foundational aspects of Christian faith as revealed through the teachings of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the role of the Holy Spirit in imparting this divine knowledge. It delves into the significance of revelation in understanding core Christian beliefs and the transformative power of faith guided by spiritual insight.
Inspiration for the major film starring Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Manish Dayal and Huma Qureshi and directed by Gurinder Chadha – Viceroy´s House. Seventy years ago, at midnight on 14 August 1947, the Union Jack began its final journey down the flagstaff of Viceroy’s House, New Delhi. A fifth of humanity claimed their independence from the greatest empire history has ever seen but the price of freedom was high, as a nation erupted into riots and bloodshed, partition and war. This is an electrifying and acclaimed account of the dying days of the British Raj and the drama played out between Lord Mountbatten, Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru and Jinnah, as an empire undertook a violent transformation into the new India and Pakistan.
A Rainbow in the Night is Lapierre's epic account of South Africa's tragic history and the heroic men and women--famous and obscure, white and black--who have, with their blood and tears, brought to life the country that is today known as the Rainbow Nation.
A story on the growing link between religious fundamentalism, the world drugs trade and the establishment of Iran as the next nation to be openly recognized as a member of the "nuclear club". Is the West being deliberately destabilized by terrorist organizations? Does Iran already have the bomb?
'"There are always a thousand suns beyond the clouds." I first came across this proverb on a bus shelter in the south of India. It has remained with me ever since. Man's strength lies in his capacity to continue after adversity, to believe in his dreams and keep on struggling to fulfil them. It is this faith that lies at the very heart of this book.' Dominique Lapierre's phenomenal worldwide success has been founded on his ability to stir the heart with his stories of the triumph of the human spirit against oppression and misfortune. A THOUSAND SUNS is a beautifully written, moving look back on Lapierre's life through the extraordinary figures he has encountered - from an American on death row to a Nazi officer with a conscience, from an Israeli hero to Mother Teresa, all have shone the light of hope into their particular hells. By turns moving, funny and humane these stories of individuals who have had a profound effect on Lapierre and on the world, distil all that is worth striving for in human nature.
Through two characters, one a CIA agent, the other a DEA agent, this novel tells how the CIA have promoted political expediency (supporting Noriega and the Mafia) at the expense of law and the health of the free world. The author also wrote "Or I'll Dress You in Mourning".
Living in the seeming hell of one of the poorest and most crowded quarters of Calcutta are the saints of today: saints such as Mother Teresa, saints such as Stephen Kovalski, an unkown Polish Catholic priest who made his home there to care for the poorest of the poor. And Max Loeb, an American physician dedicated to fighting disease in this dirty hellhole. City of Joy, the story of these saints, is a testament to the human spirit unbowed by the most wretched of circumstances
I KGB er man ikke begejstret for glasnost i stormagtsforholdet og udtænker derfor en djævelsk plan, der skal få USA til at forløbe sig. Kun CIA's ekspert i hjerneforskning aner uråd
An Epic of Love, Heroism, and Hope in the India of Mother Teresa
This is the story of living saints and heroes-- those who abandoned affluent and middle-class lives to dedicate themselves to the poor.
A beautiful French agent, Catherine Pradier, risks her life to deceive the Nazis as to where and when the Allies will invade the Continent of Europe and begin the end of World War II.
