Rumaan Alam Books

An exhilarating new narrative unfolds, showcasing the author's signature style and engaging storytelling. Readers can expect dynamic characters, intricate plots, and themes that resonate deeply, making this novel a captivating addition to the author's body of work. The book promises to take readers on an unforgettable journey filled with emotion and insight, appealing to both longtime fans and new readers alike.

It's 1985, and like many first-time mothers, Rebecca Stone finds herself equally overwhelmed and overjoyed by her newborn son. Struggling to balance the demands of new motherhood, Rebecca leans on Priscilla, the family nanny, who brings much-needed order to the household even as she shakes Rebecca's perception of the world. As questions of race enter Rebecca's cloistered life for the first time, she has the opportunity to finally confront the blind spots of her own privilege. Rebecca feels so profoundly connected to the woman who has taught her what it means to be a mother that when Priscilla dies unexpectedly in childbirth, it seems strangely natural for Rebecca to step forward to adopt the baby. But she is unprepared for what it means to be a white mother with a black son. As she soon learns, navigating motherhood will be a matter of learning how to raise two children whom she loves with equal ferocity, but whom the world is determined to treat differently

'Easily the best thing I have read all year' KILEY REID, AUTHOR OF SUCH A FUN AGE'Intense, incisive, I loved this and have still not quite shaken off the unease' DAVID NICHOLLS'Simply breathtaking . . . An extraordinary book, at once smart, gripping and hallucinatory' OBSERVER***THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***A magnetic novel about two families, strangers to each other, who are forced together on a long weekend gone terribly wrongAmanda and Clay head to a remote corner of Long Island expecting a holiday: a quiet reprieve from life in New York City, quality time with their teenage son and daughter and a taste of the good life in the luxurious home they've rented for the week. But with a late-night knock on the door, the spell is broken. Ruth and G. H., an older couple who claim to own the home, have arrived there in a panic. These strangers say that a sudden power outage has swept the city, and - with nowhere else to turn - they have come to the country in search of shelter.But with the TV and internet down, and no phone service, the facts are unknowable. Should Amanda and Clay trust this couple - and vice versa? What has happened back in New York? Is the holiday home, isolated from civilisation, a truly safe place for their families? And are they safe from one another?_______SOON TO BE A MAJOR GLOBAL NETFLIX ADAPTATION STARRING DENZEL WASHINGTON AND JULIA ROBERTSFINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2020A DAILY TELEGRAPH, GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, IRISH TIMES AND TIME BOOK OF THE YEAREveryone is talking about LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND'You will probably need to read it in as close to one sitting as possible' Sunday Times'A page-turner taking in themes of isolation, race and class' Guardian'A book that could have been tailor-made for our times' The Times'A literary page-turner that will keep you awake even after it ends'Mail on Sunday'An exceptional examination of race and class and what the world looks like when it's ending' Roxane Gay'A thrilling book - one that will speak to readers who have felt the terror of isolation in these recent months and one that will simultaneously, as great books do, lift them out of it' Vogue'Explores complex ideas about privilege and fate with miraculous wit and grace' Jenny Offill'For the reader, the invisible terror outside in Leave the World Behind echoes the sense of disquiet today in a world convulsed by the pandemic' Financial Times'Alam's achievement is to see that his genre's traditional arc, which relies on the idea of aftermath, no longer makes sense. Today, disaster novels call for something different' New Yorker'Read it with the lights on' Jenna Bush Hager, October Book Club pick

Jettison the old rulebooks about home décor and “undecorate” your space. As the founder and creative director of DwellStudio—which is famous for its brightly colored, graphic textile designs for home furnishings—designer Christiane Lemieux challenges tradition in a quintessentially American way, championing a fresh, unconventional approach to creating a beautiful and comfortable home. Lemieux emboldens readers to push aside stuffy, professionally-designed décor, showing them instead how to infuse their own personality into their home. Undecorate profiles twenty homes from all over the country, revealing their owners’ love of imperfection and penchant for surprise and unusual juxtapositions while inspiring readers to follow their own whimsy and practicalities in their personal spaces. An anglophile creates an English manor in Hollywood, mixing British flea-market finds with midcentury furniture. A car fanatic turns a vintage Airstream trailer into a master bedroom and situates it in the middle of a vast industrial loft in downtown Chicago. A couple transforms a log house in Nashville, Tennessee, by blending their modern and eclectic styles with the home’s rustic charm. Though the designs differ widely, the spaces all express an open-minded attitude. Some homes embrace their contexts, while others transcend them. All are shaped by instinct and imagination and share innovative ideas that readers can use to organically and elegantly create their home to match their lifestyle and tastes. Lemieux gets to the essence of the homeowners’ distinctive styles, pinpointing the transformative ideas, thoughtful details, and useful solutions that make each home memorable. With more than 200 full-color photographs, Undecorate will both inspire and guide homeowners to a new outlook on home design.

It was supposed to be a normal family vacation. Amanda, Clay and the kids planned the perfect vacation in the middle of nowhere on Long Island. Bustling New York was left behind, and a luxurious rental house in this heavenly place promised peace. Then one day there was a knock on Amanda and Clay's door. An unfamiliar couple stood at the door. Panic-stricken, they said that there was a blackout in the city, that phones and the Internet were not working. But should Amanda and Clay trust this couple? What happened in New York? Is a house isolated from civilization really a safe place for them? And are they safe from each other? What, how is this an illusion?

Eines der Lieblingsbücher von Barack Obama und ein internationaler Bestseller, nominiert für den National Book Award. Aktuell als Film #1 bei NETFLIX „Leave the world behind“. Rumaan Alam hat einen modernen Klassiker geschaffen – einen brillanten Gesellschaftsroman über die Doppelmoral einer weißen US-Familie. Amanda und Clay möchten mit ihren Kindern eine unbeschwerte Ferienwoche auf Long Island verbringen, doch mitten in der Nacht stehen plötzlich ein älteres, schwarzes Ehepaar vor der Tür und behaupten, das Haus gehöre ihnen. Sie berichten von einem großflächigen Ausfall in New York, während Amanda und Clay in ihrer Abgeschiedenheit ohne Internet und Handyempfang nicht wissen, was sie glauben sollen. Können sie den beiden trauen? Was geschieht in der Welt? Ab 8. Dezember 2023: Netflix-Verfilmung mit Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke und Mahershala Ali; Produzenten: Michelle und Barack Obama. „Rumaan Alam erzählt von der Doppelmoral einer weißen US-Familie – und von der Apokalypse.“ – DER SPIEGEL. Ein fesselnder Gesellschaftsroman für Leser*innen von Jonathan Franzen und Leila Slimani. „Seit Ishiguros Alles, was wir geben mussten hat mich kein Roman mehr derart mitgerissen.“ – Carmen Maria Machado. „Alam setzt sich brillant mit Themen wie Hautfarbe, sozialem Status und einer bedrohlichen Welt auseinander – gar nicht so verschieden von unserer heutigen Situation.“ – Roxane Gay.