Susanna Moore crafts novels that delve into the intricacies of human psychology and the complexities of relationships. Her distinctive style is marked by piercing introspection and precise language, drawing readers into the emotional and intellectual landscapes of her characters. Moore frequently explores themes of identity, desire, and the search for meaning in contemporary life. Her work offers compelling and often unsettling explorations of the human condition.
The memoir intertwines childhood memories with reflections on literature, exploring the author's deep connection to the ocean and her formative experiences on an island. Through vivid reminiscences, she navigates her personal growth and the influence of literary works on her life, capturing the essence of her journey back to her roots.
Drawn partly from a true story, The Lost Wife is a searing and immersive novel about a devastating Native American revolt, and a woman caught in the middle of the conflict
Set in Berlin during 1938, the story follows Beatrice, a young Irish Protestant lace maker, who escapes her mundane life to join the glamorous household of art collectors Felix and Dorthea Metzenburg. Surrounded by influential figures of Europe, Beatrice finds herself in a captivating world filled with allure and desire, far beyond her previous experiences. The narrative explores themes of aspiration and the stark contrast between her past and the enchanting new life she encounters.
"Minnesota, 1862: As a woman fleeing from a dark and secret past, Sarah Wakefield leaves Rhode Island quietly and quickly under cover of night for the long journey to Minnesota where she has been advised there is good work to be had. She soon finds a husband who becomes a resident physician for a Sioux town there but the political backdrop of that moment is volatile: white settlers are breaking treaties, Native American land is shrinking, and mass starvation and disease looms over the Sioux community. As the earliest settlers in this area, Sarah anticipates unease and tension, but instead she finds acceptance and kinship. Through the caring Sioux women, Sarah learns to cook, make clothes, speak the Sioux language, and ultimately finds companionship with the women which far exceeds that with her strange and distant husband. But the Sioux aren't receiving what they were promised from the White settlers, and a succession of devastating treaty breaks result in widespread famine, territory loss and conflict. What follows is one of the most influential Native uprisings of all time, the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. As the war erupts around her, Sarah is separated from her husband, and rescued by the Sioux who are seeking safety from the fighting, and ultimately a home that was stolen from them. She will heroically but unsuccessfully try to protect them during the Dakota Trial that ensues. Intimate, raw, compelling and brilliantly subversive, Susanna Moore explores a complicated history of female captivity and Native American suffering"-- Provided by publisher
The history of Hawaii may be said to be the story of arrivals -- from the eruption of volcanoes on the ocean floor 18,000 feet below to the first hardy seeds that over millennia found their way to the islands, and the confused birds blown from their migratory routes. Early Polynesian adventurers sailed across the Pacific in double canoes. Spanish galleons en route to the Philippines and British navigators in search of a Northwest Passage were soon followed by pious Protestant missionaries, shipwrecked sailors, and rowdy Irish poachers escaped from Botany Bay -- all wanderers washed ashore. This is true of many cultures, but in Hawaii, no one seems to have left. And in Hawaii, a set of myths accompanied each of these migrants -- legends that shape our understanding of this mysterious place. Susanna Moore pieces together the story of late-eighteenth-century Hawaii -- its kings and queens, gods and goddesses, missionaries, migrants, and explorers -- a not-so-distant time of abrupt transition, in which an isolated pagan world of human sacrifice and strict taboo, without a currency or a written language, was confronted with the equally ritualized world of capitalism, Western education, and Christian values.
When the first brutal murder rocks her neighborhood, Frannie is propelled into a sexual liaison that tests the limits of her safety and desires, as she begins a descent into dark places. "In the Cut" is a masterfully written thriller that will keep readers tense with its mounting sense of terror.
The book offers an in-depth exploration of John Stefanidis's design philosophy and career, highlighting his unique aesthetic characterized by vibrant colors, eclectic styles, and a focus on comfort and proportion. It showcases bespoke elements crafted by skilled artisans, such as custom furniture and intricate mosaics. Lavishly illustrated with both published and rare photographs, it chronicles his journey from the late 1960s to his latest projects, providing personal insights into his creative process and relationships within the design community.
A memoir from the author of IN THE CUT 'A captivating portrait of a woman in search of herself' Kirkus 'Moore's search for stability during a free-spirited decade is a whirlwind of celebrity encounters and a lyrical exploration of the lingering effects of a mother's death' Publishers Weekly
Style in the house and the garden by leading internatinal interior designer, John Stefandis at home in the country.
Ein intensiver, dichter Roman über die – verzweifelte – Liebe zwischen Mutter und Tochter und über die Notwendigkeit der Emanzipation. Als die alleinstehende Lily Shields eine Tochter bekommt, begibt sie sich auf eine Erinnerungsreise in ihre eigene Kindheit auf Hawaii – nur auf den ersten Blick ein paradiesisches Eiland, denn Lily muss sich mit der bedingungslosen Liebe, die sie für die exzentrische, unberechenbare und instabile Mutter empfand, und mit Schuldgefühlen auseinandersetzen. Sie erkennt, wie eng die Bande waren, die zwischen ihrer drogensüchtigen und in Traumwelten sich flüchtenden Mutter Anna bestanden. Sie bestimmten das Leben auf der Insel, die Familie, den Alltag, auch nach dem Tod der Mutter, die an einer Überdosis Drogen starb. Erzählt wird aus Sicht der Heranwachsenden. Über deren Wahrnehmung erfährt der Leser das Geschehen, spürt die unterkühlte Atmosphäre im Haus, erlebt die beklemmende Unfähigkeit des Mädchens, sich der Mutter zu entziehen. Zu Beginn verschmelzen Rückblenden und Gegenwart noch miteinander. Je klarer Lily ihr Leben aber betrachten und leben kann, desto klarer wird auch die Perspektive.
