From the New York Times bestselling author of Writers & Lovers comes a magnificent and intimate new novel of desire, friendship, loss, and the lasting impact of first love[Bokinfo].
Lily King Book order (chronological)
January 1, 1963
Lily King crafts novels that delve into the intricate dynamics of human relationships and psychology, often set against compelling and potentially perilous backdrops. Her writing is celebrated for its taut, witty, and fiercely intelligent exploration of competing egos and desires. King's distinctive prose captures the nuances of character and the evocative atmosphere of exotic settings. Her work consistently offers readers a profound look into the complexities of the human condition.
The English Teacher
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Blending domestic drama with thrilling elements, the narrative captivates readers through intense emotional conflicts and suspenseful twists. The story delves into complex relationships and the underlying tensions that drive characters to their limits, creating a gripping atmosphere that keeps readers on edge. With a focus on personal struggles and high-stakes situations, it explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the lengths one will go to protect loved ones.
Hotel Seattle
Erzählungen
DIE NEUEN ERZÄHLUNGEN DER PREISGEKRÖNTEN MEISTERAUTORIN LILY KING Eine Vierzehnjährige verknallt sich in einen verheirateten Mann und träumt von der großen Romantik, bis sie erfahren muss, dass Liebe und Lust zwei einander entgegengesetzte Dinge sein können. Ein junger Mann outet sich und verliert daraufhin seinen besten Freund, dessen Unsicherheit in Aggression umschlägt. Eine Frau kämpft damit, die Abweisung ihrer Teenager-Tochter zu ertragen und fühlt sich dabei so einsam wie nie, doch die Verbindung einer Mutter zu ihrem Kind kann so leicht nicht erschüttert werden. Lily Kings Erzählungen sind berührend, überraschend, hoffnungsvoll – und zum Glück auch ein wenig romantisch. Sie ist die große Chronistin emotionaler Extremzustände - Lily King beherrscht den ungeschönten Blick auf harte Schicksale und zwischenmenschliche Krisensituationen meisterhaft. Gleichzeitig hilft sie ihren Figuren immer wieder zurück auf Pfade der Euphorie und Zuversicht, lässt sie Neuanfänge wagen, sich doch noch einmal Hals über Kopf verlieben, zweite Chancen geben oder unmoralische Abenteuer eingehen. Auch in «Hotel Seattle» geht es um große Gefühle, allen voran um die Liebe in all ihren schönen und schrecklichen Facetten. Von der Autorin des preisgekrönten Bestsellers «Euphoria» Geschichten über die Liebe in all ihren schönen und schrecklichen Facetten
Five Tuesdays in Winter
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
By the award-winning, New York Times-bestselling author of Writers & Lovers, Lily King's first-ever collection of exceptional and innovative short stories.
Writers & Lovers
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A follow-up to the award-winning "Euphoria" follows the story of a former child golf prodigy-turned-writer and waitress whose determination to live a creative life is complicated by her relationships with two very different men.
Poor Your Soul
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Poor Your Soul —moving, wise, and passionately written—is a beautiful reflection on sexuality, free will, and the fierce bonds of family. At twenty-eight, Mira Ptacin discovered she was pregnant. Though it was unplanned, she embraced the idea of starting a family and became engaged to Andrew, the father. Five months later, an ultrasound revealed that her child would be born with a constellation of birth defects and no chance of survival outside the womb. Mira was given three options: terminate the pregnancy, induce early delivery, or wait and inevitably miscarry. Mira’s story is paired with that of her mother, who emigrated from Poland to the United States, and who also experienced grievous loss when her only son was killed by a drunk driver. These deftly interwoven stories offer a picture of mother and daughter finding strength in themselves and each other in the face of tragedy.
English anthropologist Andrew Bankson has been alone in the field for several years, studying the Kiona river tribe in the territory of New Guinea. Haunted by the memory of his brothers' deaths and increasingly frustrated and isolated by his research, Bankson is on the verge of suicide, when a chance encounter with colleagues, the controversial Nell Stone and her wry and mercurial Australian husband Fen, pulls him back from the brink. Nell and Fen have just fled the bloodthirsty Mumbanyo and, in spite of Nell's poor health, are hungry for a new discovery
A break-out novel from one of America's most strikingly powerful and accessible talents. Father of the Rain tells the spellbinding story of a daughter struggling to assemble the shards of a broken childhood, mend her broken-down father, and build herself a future...
Christel Dormagen, geboren 1943 in Hamburg, studierte Anglistik und Germanistik. Sie ist Übersetzerin für angelsächsische Literatur und außerdem als Journalistin für Rundfunk und Printmedien tätig. Christel Dormagen lebt in Berlin.
