Steven Rowley escribe con pasión y humor sobre las complejidades del amor, la pérdida y la conexión humana. Sus obras exploran emociones profundas y los giros inesperados de la vida con una aguda perspicacia y un ingenio mordaz. El estilo único de Rowley invita a los lectores a reflexionar sobre sus propias experiencias a través de sus personajes memorables y narrativas convincentes. Su escritura es una celebración magistral de la humanidad en su forma más auténtica.
"From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer"-- Provided by publisher
From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus comes a novel about a struggling writer who gets his big break, with a little help from the most famous woman in America. After years of trying to make it as a writer in 1990s New York City, James Smale finally sells his novel to an editor at a major publishing house: none other than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Jackie--or Mrs. Onassis, as she's known in the office--has fallen in love with James's candidly autobiographical novel, one that exposes his own dysfunctional family. But when the book's forthcoming publication threatens to unravel already fragile relationships, both within his family and with his partner, James finds that he can't bring himself to finish the manuscript. Jackie and James develop an unexpected friendship, and she pushes him to write an authentic ending, encouraging him to head home to confront the truth about his relationship with his mother. Then a long-held family secret is revealed, and he realizes his editor may have had a larger plan that goes beyond the page... From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus comes a funny, poignant, and highly original novel about an author whose relationship with his very famous book editor will change him forever--both as a writer and a son.
'Intelligently written, finely observed and surprisingly moving, this is a book you'll find hard to put down' GRAEME SIMSION, author of The Rosie Project Companions come in all shapes and sizes. Companionship lasts forever. Ted and Lily - Enjoy long walks. Watch films together. Have been known to share a pizza. Love each other fiercely. Have been inseparable for 12 years. But there is one more twist to come in this tail ... 'An utterly charming novel' Red 'Singular, spectacular, and touchingly tentacular' Chris Cleave 'Hilarious. Heartbreaking. Weeping buckets. You'll love it' Patrick Ness 'Lily and the Octopus is the dog book you must read this summer ... Reading this heart-wrenching but ultimately breathtaking novel was a very profound experience ... As Lily might say, 'YOU! MUST! READ! THIS! BOOK!' Washington Post 'Will steal your heart' Daily Mail 'Peppered with laughter and heart-tugging moments' Sun
"It's been a minute--or five years--since Jordan Vargas last saw his college friends, and twenty-eight years since their graduation when their adult lives officially began. Now Jordan, Jordy, Naomi, Craig, and Marielle find themselves at the brink of a new decade, with all the responsibilities of adulthood, yet no closer to having their lives figured out. Though not for a lack of trying. Over the years they've reunited in Big Sur to honor a decades-old pact to throw each other living "funerals," celebrations to remind themselves that life is worth living--that their lives mean something, to one another, if not to themselves. But this reunion is different. They're not gathered as they were to bolster Marielle as her marriage crumbled, to lift Naomi after her parents died, or to intervene when Craig pleaded guilty to art fraud. This time, Jordan is sitting on a secret that will upend their pact. A deeply honest tribute to the growing pains of selfhood and the people who keep us going, coupled with Steven Rowley's signature humor and heart, The Celebrants is a moving tale about the false invincibility of youth and the beautiful ways in which friendship helps us celebrate our lives, even amid the deepest challenges of living"--
A Study of Leadership Style, Teacher Perception, and Student Achievement
Focusing on the impact of leadership in education, this book explores how leaders influence student achievement and how teachers' attitudes affect their students' success. It delves into the relationship between educational outcomes and various leadership styles, highlighting significant trends in leadership practices. By examining these dynamics, the book aims to inform school principals about effective management strategies, common pitfalls, and the overall effects of leadership on school performance, making it a vital resource for educational reform.
Set in Italy during a wedding, Patrick O'Hara, a gay uncle, navigates the chaos of family dynamics while managing his brother's cold feet and his flirtatious sister Clara. He faces rivalry with the kids' soon-to-be lesbian aunt and the challenges of helping his niece and nephew adjust to their new family situation. As tensions rise, particularly during a disastrous rehearsal dinner, Patrick must find a way to save the day and learn about love, both for his family and himself.