Adriana Hunter Libros

Julia's not running away. Not exactly. She needs a break from Paris and MArc and all the sad stuff that's been going on lately. A little time to pull herself together. The job offer felt like a lifeline. But now that she's back in Biarritz, suitcase in hand, she hasn't the faintest idea what she was thinking. What Julia doesn't yet know is there's more the odds and ends of Ocean View than meet the eye. Behind the double doors lie broken hearts, lifelong secrets, a touch of romance and an unwavering passion for life. And sometimes it's the most unlikely of places and people who help you find your way.

Exploring the life of Camille Pissarro, the book delves into how his Jewish heritage influenced his artistic journey. As a pivotal figure in Impressionism, Pissarro maintained close ties with renowned artists like Monet and Van Gogh while grappling with feelings of alienation due to his Caribbean origins and Jewish background. Despite his atheism and avoidance of political themes in his art, his lineage shaped his perspective. Anka Muhlstein presents a detailed and personal portrayal, enriched by Pissarro's artwork and correspondence, highlighting his commitment to artistic freedom.

Ganadora del premio Renaudot y elegida Libro del Año por libreros franceses y la revista Lire, esta novela irradia una belleza sombría y seductora, marcada por un clima misterioso y un profundo retrato de sus personajes. En diciembre de 1917, en un pequeño pueblo del norte de Francia, el cuerpo sin vida de una niña aparece en el canal. La escena del crimen atrae a un policía, un juez instructor y un militar, mientras el estruendo de los cañones y el olor a pólvora del frente cercano llenan el aire. El asesinato de Belle desata sospechas, revive viejos rencores y sacude un orden social tambaleante. Aunque todos los indicios apuntan al fiscal Destinat, un aristócrata jubilado, el juez decide culpar a dos desertores capturados cerca del crimen. Sin embargo, la crónica escrita por el policía dos décadas después revela una realidad inesperada. En su relato implacable, donde la emoción se encuentra contenida por el pudor del narrador, nadie es inocente y los culpables son también víctimas. El tono gris que predomina no es solo el de la muerte o el invierno, sino el de la condición humana: la ausencia de certezas absolutas, las sombras y claroscuros, y el peso de la duda.

"Esta novela con declarada carga autobiográfica, un éxito impresionante en Francia desde su lanzamiento, cuenta la historia de una joven belga de 22 años, Amélie, que empieza a trabajar en Tokio en una de las mayores compañías mundiales, Yumimoto, quintaesencia de las empresas japonesas. Con estupor y temblores: así es como el emperador del Sol Naciente exigía que sus súbditos se presentaran ante él. En el Japón actual, fuertemente jerarquizado (en el que cada superior es, antes que nada, el inferior de otro), Amélie, afligida por el doble hándicap de ser a la vez mujer y occidental, extraviada en un hormiguero de burócratas y subyugada, además, por la muy japonesa belleza de su superior directa, con la cual tiene unas relaciones de franca perversidad, sufre una cascada de humillaciones. Trabajos absurdos, órdenes dementes, tareas repetitivas, humillaciones grotescas, misiones ingratas, ineptas o delirantes, jefes sádicos: la joven Amélie empieza en contabilidad, luego pasa a servir cafés, a la fotocopiadora y, descendiendo los escalones de la dignidad (aunque con un desapego muy zen), acaba ocupándose de los lavabos... masculinos." -- Provided by publisher

At forty-three, Myriam has been a wife, mother, and lover-but never a restauranteur. When she opens Chez Moi in a quiet neighborhood in Paris, she has no idea how to run a business, but armed only with her love of cooking, she is determined to try. Barely able to pay the rent, Myriam secretly sleeps in the dining room and bathes in the kitchen sink, while struggling to come to terms with the painful memories of her past. But soon enough her delectable cuisine brings her many neighbors to Chez Moi, and Myriam finds that she may get a second chance at life and love.

New York Times Bestselling and Goncourt Prize-Winning Author of The Anomaly Any man—or woman—who wants to hear nothing—or no more—about love should put this book down. Anna and Louise could be sisters, but they don’t know each other. They are both married with children, and for the most part, they are happy. On almost the same day, Anna, a psychiatrist, crosses paths with Yves, a writer, while Louise, a lawyer, meets Anna’s analyst, Thomas. Love at first sight is still possible for those into their forties and long-married. But when you have already mapped out a life path, a passionate affair can come at a high price. For our four characters, their lives are unexpectedly turned upside down by the deliciously inconvenient arrival of love. For Anna, meeting Yves has brought a flurry of excitement to her life and made her question her values, her reliable husband, and her responsibilities to her children. For Louise, a successful career woman in a stable and comfortable marriage, her routine is uprooted by the youthful passion she feels for Thomas. Thought-provoking, sophisticated, and, above all, amusing, Enough About Love captures the euphoria of desire through tender and unflinching portraits of husbands, wives, and lovers.