Charlotte Wood Libros

A brilliant resource for established and beginning writers and for passionate readers everywhere from a range of acclaimed and much-loved writers, lovingly compiled by the brilliant and insightful Charlotte Wood.

"Sylvie, Jude, Wendy and Adele have a lifelong friendship of the best kind: loving, practical, frank and steadfast. But when Sylvie dies, the ground shifts dangerously for the remaining three. These women couldn't be more different: Jude, a once-famous restaurateur with a spotless life and a long-standing affair with a married man; Wendy, an acclaimed feminist intellectual; Adele, a former star of the stage, now practically homeless. Struggling to recall exactly why they've remained close all these years, the grieving women gather for one last weekend at Sylvie's old beach house. But fraying tempers, an elderly dog, unwelcome guests and too much wine collide in a storm that brings long-buried hurts to the surface - a storm that will either remind them of the bond they share, or sweep away their friendship for good."--Publisher's website

A gripping, starkly imaginative exploration of contemporary misogyny and what it means to hunt and be hunted - and the story of two friends, their sisterly love and courage.

The story explores the emotional journey of Tasha as she navigates her grandfather PaPa's decline in memory and recognition. Despite his confusion and forgetfulness, Tasha's grandmother helps her understand that PaPa's love remains constant. This poignant narrative addresses themes of familial love, memory loss, and the importance of connection, offering a heartfelt perspective on dealing with change within a family.

"Burnt out and in need of retreat, a middle-aged woman leaves Sydney to return to the place she grew up, taking refuge in a small religious community hidden away on the stark plains of the Australian outback. She doesn't believe in God, or know what prayer is, and finds herself living this strange, reclusive existence almost by accident. But disquiet interrupts this secluded life with three visitations. First comes a terrible mouse plague, each day signalling a new battle against the rising infestation. Second is the return of the skeletal remains of a sister who disappeared decades before, presumed murdered. And finally, a troubling visitor plunges the narrator further back into her past"--

Ein komplett ungewohntes Umfeld ermöglicht einen ganz neuen Blick auf sich selbst. Wie lange der Aufenthalt in den Monaro Plains dauern wird, ist ihr nicht klar, aber länger, als es die Städterin aus Sydney erwartet hätte. Müde von Rummel und Geselligkeit, entscheidet sie sich eher zufällig für diese Form von Rückzug ins Kloster, ohne dass Religion in ihrem Leben eine Rolle spielt. Im ungewohnten Umfeld findet sie auf überraschende Weise zu sich selbst und setzt sich mit grundlegenden Fragen zu Freundschaft, Liebe, zur Vergangenheit und zum Älterwerden auseinander. Getragen von einem stark verlangsamten Rhythmus, wird sie immer mehr hineingesogen in diesen Ort, bis sie eine überraschende Entscheidung trifft.