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Big Stone Gap

Esta serie explora la vida en un pueblo aparentemente tranquilo de los Apalaches, donde la tradición y los lazos familiares son profundos, pero los secretos y los dramas inesperados yacen justo debajo de la superficie. Sigue a una heroína enérgica y poco convencional mientras navega por disputas familiares, sorprendentes enredos románticos y descubre las historias extraordinarias ocultas dentro de su comunidad aparentemente ordinaria. Es un tapiz vibrante de humor, momentos conmovedores y la búsqueda perdurable de un lugar propio en el mundo.

The Big Stone Gap Trilogy
Home to Big Stone Gap
Milk Glass Moon
Big Cherry Holler
Todo empezo aquel verano

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  1. Todo empezo aquel verano

    • 301 páginas
    • 11 horas de lectura

    Estamos en 1978, y Ave María Mulligan, de treinta y cinco años, es la solterona por vocación de Big Stone Gap, un pequeño y aislado pueblo de las montañas Apalaches, en Virginia. Como farmacéutica local, Ave María ha sido durante años la depositaria de los secretos de sus vecinos, pero ahora descubrirá un escándalo que su madre le ha ocultado hasta su muerte y que trastornará para siempre su apacible existencia. Ese verano, la vida de Ave Maria se convierte en un torbellino de acontecimientos: deberá decidirse entre dos propuestas de matrimonio, al tiempo que lidia con un feroz conflicto familiar, dirige el grupo teatral local, planea un trascendental viaje al Viejo Continente y ayuda a su mejor amiga quien acompaña a su marido durante la campaña electoral al senado a organizar un espectáculo en honor a Elizabeth Taylor.

    Todo empezo aquel verano1
    3,9
  2. Big Cherry Holler

    • 272 páginas
    • 10 horas de lectura

    In the extraordinary sequel to BIG STONE GAP, we return to the enchanting mountain life of Adriana Trigiani’s world. Eight years have passed since Ave Maria Mulligan, the town pharmacist and long-time spinster, married coal miner Jack MacChesney. Embracing love and commitment, Ave Maria strives to create a happy life for her growing family, unaware that fate and the ghosts of her past will challenge her marriage. The protective mountain walls cannot shield her from the life lessons she must face. This narrative explores the complexities of marriage, revealing deep secrets, power struggles, betrayals, and unmet expectations between husband and wife. It also depicts a community grappling with the decline of the coal mining industry, showcasing the resilience of the people of Big Stone Gap. Key characters include Iva Lou Wade Makin, the bookmobile librarian, savvy businesswoman Pearl Grimes, and Spec Broadwater, the Rescue Squad captain navigating his double life. Ave Maria’s best friend, Theodore Tipton, now a band director, remains her trusted advisor as he achieves success. When Ave Maria takes her daughter to Italy for the summer, she encounters a handsome stranger who presents a life beyond the Blue Ridge Mountains. This forces her to confront what truly matters to her, her marriage, and her family. Rich in humor, wisdom, and the vibrant drama of mountain life, this story captures the journey of two lovers striving to rec

    Big Cherry Holler2
    3,7
  3. Milk Glass Moon

    • 304 páginas
    • 11 horas de lectura

    Bestselling author Trigiani completes her successful "Big Stone Gap" trilogy with a story of a mother and daughter, the choices they confront together, and their struggles to let go.

    Milk Glass Moon3
    4,0
  4. Home to Big Stone Gap

    • 352 páginas
    • 13 horas de lectura

    The changes in Ave Maria's life are seismic as Etta begins her new life in Italy, Jack Mac is stunned by unexpected news and the appearance of a mysterious stranger who comes to town to reveal a secret buried long ago. Ave Maria's world is rocked to its core, forcing her to face the past in order to build a new life.

    Home to Big Stone Gap4
    3,9

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