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The storm we made: A novel
Par Vanessa Chan. 2024
* A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK * One of the "most anticipated books of 2024" ( Oprah Daily…
), this spellbinding, sweeping novel features a Malayan mother who becomes an unlikely spy for the invading Japanese forces during WWII—with shocking consequences for her family, and her country. Malaya, 1945. Cecily Alcantara's family is in terrible danger: her fifteen-year-old son, Abel, has disappeared, and her youngest daughter, Jasmin, is confined in a basement to prevent being pressed into service at the comfort stations. Her eldest daughter Jujube, who works at a tea house frequented by drunk Japanese soldiers, becomes angrier by the day. Cecily knows two things: that this is all her fault; and that her family must never learn the truth. A decade prior, Cecily had been desperate to be more than a housewife to a low-level bureaucrat in British-colonized Malaya. A chance meeting with the charismatic General Fuijwara lured her into a life of espionage, pursuing dreams of an "Asia for Asians." Instead, Cecily helped usher in an even more brutal occupation by the Japanese. Ten years later as the war reaches its apex, her actions have caught up with her. Now her family is on the brink of destruction—and she will do anything to save them. Spanning years of pain and triumph, told from the perspectives of four unforgettable characters, The Storm We Made is a dazzling saga about the horrors of war; the fraught relationships between the colonized and their oppressors, and the ambiguity of right and wrong when survival is at stakeLes visiteurs
Par A. C Crispin. 1985
Ils étaient arrivés par dizaines de milliers dans leurs vaisseaux spatiaux aussi grands que les plus grosses agglomérations de la…
Terre : Tokyo, Paris, Shangaï. Ils venaient d'une lointaine planète aux ressources presques épuisées. Et que demandaient-ils, ces étranges extraterrestres capables de revêtir l'apparence humaine, en échange de leurs extraordinaires connaissances en matière de science et de technologie ? Rien, ou si peu de chose : une petite, toute petite, partie des richesses naturelles de la Terre. Ils étaient venus pour une mission de paix... et l'humanité les avait crus. Jusqu'au moment où ils commencèrent à se multiplier, à se muer en une armée d'envahisseurs. Jusqu'au moment où les hommes, les femmes, les enfants de la planète Terre commencèrent à disparaître... par millions. Jusqu'au moment où l'effrayante réalité que dissimulait leur mission pacifique — un règne de terreur comparable, à l'échelle mondiale, à celui qu'avait connu l'Allemagne d'Hitler — apparut aux yeux des survivants, les laissants seuls face à cette simple alternative : resister ou disparaitre. Ce roman est tiré du scénario d'une série télévisée qui, dans tous les pays où elle a été diffusée, a connu un retentissement considérable. Dernier en date : l'Italie, où les Visiteurs a pulvérisé tous les indices d'écoute.Malpertuis: histoire d'une maison fantastique (Espace nord #88)
Par Jean Ray. 1993
Dans sa chambre de Malpertuis, oncle Cassave va mourir et il le sait... Alors il convoque tous les siens et…
promet à chacun une rente mirifique à condition qu'ils viennent vivre ensemble, ici, dans sa chère vieille maison. Aucun de ces sages petits-bourgeois du XIXe siècle finissant ne se doute qu'un terrible huis clos commence, que des forces d'une violence inouïe vont se déchaîner en eux, que, jaillissant des greniers, des meubles, des murs mêmes de Malpertuis, des monstres vont apparaître... Et qui devinerait qu'oncle Cassave avait à sa mort plus de deux cent ans et qu'en 1630 un certain Quentin Moretus Cassave, savant à demi fou, cherchait à s'emparer de l'énergie non encore éteinte des dieux de l'Olympe ?La plage des songes et autres récits d'exil
Par Stanley Péan. 1998
Publiée initialement en 1988, La plage des songes révèle les fondations d’un univers sur lesquelles Stanley Péan a su construire…
une œuvre solide. Si l’écrivain a bien évidemment évolué au fil de ses trente-cinq ans d’écriture, soulignons qu’il écrivait déjà magnifiquement. Les protagonistes de ce recueil de nouvelles sont tour à tour happés par leurs souvenirs, idéalisés ou cauchemardesques, de cette Haïti qu’ils traînent dans leur exil, telle une carapace de tortue. Oscillant entre tendresse et humour noir, entre compassion et terreur, La plage des songes retrace les itinéraires singuliers de ces personnages livrés aux caprices de forces surnaturelles et nous fait découvrir un autre visage du Québec contemporain. Un livre fondateur pour l’écrivain aujourd’hui célébré.Révélation
Par Bentley Little. 1999
Toutes les églises de Randall, petite ville paisible de l'Arizona, sont profanées, deux fermiers sont tués et la pasteur disparaît…
avec toute sa famille. Tous les habitants devront lutter contre une entité maléfique plus ancienne que le temps lui-même. Personne ne sortira indemne de cet affrontement.The ghetto within: A novel
Par Santiago H. Amigorena. 2022
In his English language debut, Santiago H. Amigorena writes to fight the silence that "has stifled [him] since [he] was…
born", weaving together fiction, biography, and memoir to distill a stirring novel of loss and unshakeable love. A critical sensation in France, The Ghetto Within is its author's personal attempt to confront his grandfather's silence. Passed down, from generation to generation, the silence of Amigorena's grandfather became his own. A gripping study of inheritance,The Ghetto Within re-imagines the life of this Jewish grandfather, a Polish exile in Argentina, whose guilt provokes an enduring silence to span generations. 1928. Vicente Rosenberg is one of countless European émigrés making a new life for themselves in Argentina. It is here, along the bustling avenues of Buenos Aires, that he will meet and marry Rosita, whose ties to his native Poland are more ancestral than extant. They will have three children and pursue a quiet, comfortable domestic life. Vicente will start a profitable business and, on occasion, look back. Still, despite success, he will ache for his mother, Gustawa, who stayed behind in Warsaw with his siblings. For years, she writes him several times a month. Yet, as rumors mount from abroad, Vicente is given pause. The war in Europe feels so remote. Over time, his mother's letters become increasingly sporadic and Vicente, through delayed missives and late transmissions, begins to construct the reality of a tragedy that has already occurred. And one day, the letters stop altogether. Racked with guilt and anxiety over the fate of his mother and family, he lapses into a deep despair and longstanding silence. With his new novel, Amigorena employs language to reclaim his "voice" from the oblivion of familial trauma. An effort to understand the ways in which his grandfather's silence continues to affect the generations that followed,The Ghetto Within is a powerful new addition to Holocaust canon, a stunning introduction of an essential new voice to English readers. Translated from the French by Frank WynneUnsinkable
Par Jenni L Walsh. 2024
The Titanic was only the beginning. What she survived has become legend. Violet Jessop is Miss Unsinkable. Violet is a…
stewardess and wartime nurse who not only survives a shipwreck but also two sinkings, one on the infamous Titanic. No one can understand why she would return to sea, but Violet is simply trying to survive. Her childhood was fraught with illness and death in her family. Her distraught mother is too ill to work, that responsibility falling to Violet as the oldest of nine. When the world enters the Great War, she becomes aboard as a nurse, helping men who could very well be her brothers. But disaster strikes again, this time as the Britannic strikes a mine. Miraculously, Violet survives, but her obligation to her mother and siblings still remains, leaving Violet to wonder if she'll ever be able to put her tumultuous life at sea behind her and pursue a life and love all her own. Daphne has survived calamity of her own. Daphne Chaundanson grows up as an unwanted child after her mother died in a tragedy. She throws herself into education, collecting languages like candy in a desperate attempt to finally earn her father's approval. When the Special Operations Executive invites her to be an agent in France in World War II, her childhood of anonymity and her love of languages make her the perfect fit. She sees it as an opportunity to help the country she loves and live up to her father's expectations. But unthinkable moments of challenge and resilience change Daphne in ways she could never expect, including an eye-opening encounter where she must come to terms with the secrets in her own past. Two unsinkable women. Two stories of survival, family, and finding one's own happiness. One connection that reshapes both their lives foreverCode name butterfly
Par Embassie Susberry. 2024
Inspired by the incredible true story of Josephine Baker's role in the French Resistance, this is a heart-wrenching, unforgettable tale…
of the strength of the human spirit in the darkest days of World War II. In the City of Light, one woman will stand against darkness. Paris, 1941. With Nazi occupation imminent, journalist Elodie Mitchell plans to return home to Chicago. But an unexpected invitation to a Josephine Baker show changes everything. Mistaken for the star, Elodie is whisked backstage, where she uncovers an underground resistance movement hidden beneath the glitz and glamour. Drawn into a whisper network of spies, Elodie accepts a perilous mission: to go undercover as Josephine's cousin and gather vital intelligence. In a world on the edge of darkness, Elodie must summon unwavering courage to protect her beloved adopted city and its people - and getting caught is not an option. A wartime epic about love, bravery and fighting against prejudice in all its forms, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn, Marie Benedict and Pam Jenoff. ------------------------------------------ Readers adore Code Name Butterfly: 'A WWII story with a difference...' ????? 'The setting and atmosphere is stellar!' ????? 'I felt like I was in Paris! Susberry's vivid descriptions were phenomenal.' ????? 'I've read many books with this setting, but none as wonderfully immersive as this one.' ????? 'Could not recommend it more! Have never read a book so fast!' ????? 'Draws the reader in from the first page and doesn't let go. Please pick it up! It won't disappoint.' ????? 'An interesting, well researched and well written book. An excellent read.' ????? 'A complex story about more than just WWII in France or Josephine Baker.' ????? 'It's about family, racism, and courage. I loved it.' ?????To challenge heaven (Out of the Dark #3)
Par David Weber. 2024
In a universe teeming with predators, humanity needs friends. And fast. We've come a long way in the forty years…
since the Shongairi attacked Earth, killed half its people, and then were driven away by an alliance of humans with the other sentient bipeds who inhabit our planet. We took the technology they left behind, and rapidly built ourselves into a starfaring civilization. Because we haven't got a moment to lose. Because it's clear that there are even more powerful, more hostile aliens out there, and Earth needs allies. But it also transpires that the Shongairi expedition that nearly destroyed our home planet ... wasn't an official one. That, indeed, its commander may have been acting as an unwitting cats-paw for the Founders, the ancient alliance of very old, very evil aliens who run the Hegemony that dominates our galaxy, and who hold the Shongairi, as they hold most non-Founder species, in not-so-benign contempt. Indeed, it may turn out to be possible to turn the Shongairi into our allies against the Hegemony. There's just the small matter of the Shongairi honor code, which makes bushido look like a child's game. We might be able to make them our friends — if we can crush their planetary defenses in the greatest battle we, or they, have ever seen. A Macmillan Audio production from Tor BooksThe moonday letters
Par Emmi Itaranta. 2022
Part space-age epistolary, part eco-thriller, and a love story between two individuals from very different worlds. Sol has disappeared. Their…
Earth-born wife Lumi sets out to find them but it is no simple feat: each clue uncovers another enigma. Their disappearance leads back to underground environmental groups and a web of mystery that spans the space between the planets themselves. Told through letters and extracts, the course of Lumi's journey takes her not only from the affluent colonies of Mars to the devastated remnants of Earth, but into the hidden depths of Sol's past and the long-forgotten secrets of her ownDeep freeze (Revival #1)
Par Michael C Grumley. 2024
This program is read by multi-award-winning narrator Scott Brick. From the bestselling author of the Breakthrough series : In his…
next near-future thriller, Michael C. Grumley explores humanity's thirst for immortality—at any cost... "A fast-paced juggernaut of a story, where revelations pile upon revelations, building to a stunning conclusion that will leave readers clamoring for more." —James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sigma Force series The accident came quickly. With no warning. In the dead of night, a precipitous plunge into a freezing river trapped everyone inside the bus. It was then that Army veteran John Reiff's life came to an end. Extinguished in the sudden rush of frigid water. There was no expectation of survival. None. Let alone waking up beneath blinding hospital lights. Struggling to move, or see, or even breathe. But the doctors assure him that everything is normal. That things will improve. And yet, he has a strange feeling that there's something they're not telling him. As Reiff's mind and body gradually recover, he becomes certain that the doctors are lying to him. One-by-one, puzzle pieces are slowly falling into place, and he soon realizes that things are not at all what they seem. Critical information is being kept from him. Secrets. Supposedly for his own good. But who is doing this? Why? And the most important question: can he keep himself alive long enough to uncover the truth? A Macmillan Audio production from Tor ForgeSuborbital 7
Par John Shirley. 2024
A routine rescue mission leaves a team of US soldiers, rescued hostages, and a prisoner trapped above Earth in a…
suborbital craft, in this cinematic action-packed near-future thriller, perfect for fans of Tom Clancy and Jack Carr "This is the kind of book that gives military SF a good name." Financial Times Lieutenant Art Burkett is called up to take part in a rescue mission. Three scientists have been kidnapped by the terrorist group Thieves in Law. The rescue is swift. Art and his team return to military craft SubOrbital 7, intending to return to safety with hostages rescued and prisoners in tow. But Thieves in Law are not the only people looking for them. Art and his team must fight an ever-growing threat before time runs out for them, and possibly for the rest of the worldRuthless vows (Letters of Enchantment #2)
Par Rebecca Ross. 2023
"This captivating production will leave listeners wanting more" — AudioFile on Divine Rivals The epic conclusion to the intensely romantic…
and beautifully written story that started in Divine Rivals . Two weeks have passed since Iris Winnow returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over. Roman is missing, and the city of Oath continues to dwell in a state of disbelief and ignorance. When Iris and Attie are given another chance to report on Dacre's movements, they both take the opportunity and head westward once more despite the danger, knowing it's only a matter of time before the conflict reaches a city that's unprepared and fracturing beneath the chancellor's reign. Since waking below in Dacre's realm, Roman cannot remember his past. But given the reassurance that his memories will return in time, Roman begins to write articles for Dacre, uncertain of his place in the greater scheme of the war. When a strange letter arrives by wardrobe door, Roman is first suspicious, then intrigued. As he strikes up a correspondence with his mysterious pen pal, Roman will soon have to make a decision: to stand with Dacre or betray the god who healed him. And as the days grow darker, inevitably drawing Roman and Iris closer together...the two of them will risk their very hearts and futures to change the tides of the war. A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur BooksThe ascent: A house can have many secrets
Par Stefan Hertmans. 2023
In this revealing and poignant story, Stefan Hertmans uncovers haunting details about the previous owner of his house and the…
crime he committed as a member of the Nazi police. In 1979 Stefan Hertmans became obsessed with a rundown townhouse in Ghent. The previous owners were mentioned only in passing during the acquisition, and it wasn’t until the new millennium, long after he had sold the house, that he came across a memoir by the owner’s son Adriaan Verhulst, a distinguished history professor and a former teacher of Hertmans’, which revealed that his father was a former SS officer. Hertmans finds he is profoundly haunted by images of the family as ghostly presences in the rooms he had once known so well, he begins a journey of discovery—not to tell the story of Adriaan’s father, but rather the story of the house and the people who lived in it and passed through it. Archives, interviews with relatives and personal documents help him imagine the world of this house as they reveal not only a marital drama, but also a connection between past visitors to the house and important figures in the culture and politics of Flanders now. A stunning and immersive reimagining of a family in a historical moment of great upheaval confirms Hertmans’ always brilliant melding of fiction and nonfictionThe great reclamation: A novel
Par Rachel Heng. 2023
WINNER OF THE NEW AMERICAN VOICES AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE AND THE JOYCE CAROL OATES…
PRIZE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME , TOWN & COUNTRY , KIRKUS, ELECTRIC LITERATURE AND BOOKPAGE ! "Stunning…epic…impressive…It is a pleasure to simply live alongside these characters.”— The New York Times "A deep and powerful love story." —NBC The Today Show "A beautifully written novel. I loved so much in this book: the richly imagined setting, the complicated love story, and the heartbreaking way history can tear apart a family." —Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful Set against a changing Singapore, a sweeping novel about one boy’s unique gifts and the childhood love that will complicate the fate of his community and country Ah Boon is born into a fishing village amid the heat and beauty of twentieth-century coastal Singapore in the waning years of British rule. He is a gentle boy who is not much interested in fishing, preferring to spend his days playing with the neighbor girl, Siok Mei. But when he discovers he has the unique ability to locate bountiful, movable islands that no one else can find, he feels a new sense of obligation and possibility—something to offer the community and impress the spirited girl he has come to love. By the time they are teens, Ah Boon and Siok Mei are caught in the tragic sweep of history: the Japanese army invades, the resistance rises, grief intrudes, and the future of the fishing village is in jeopardy. As the nation hurtles toward rebirth, the two friends, newly empowered, must decide who they want to be, and what they are willing to give up. An aching love story and powerful coming-of-age that reckons with the legacy of British colonialism, the World War II Japanese occupation, and the pursuit of modernity, The Great Reclamation confronts the wounds of progress, the sacrifices of love, and the difficulty of defining home when nature and nation collide, literally shifting the land beneath people’s feetImmortal games
Par Annaliese Avery. 2024
The Blood Moon marks the start of the Immortal Games. The Gods of Olympus randomly select humans as their tokens…
and then gamble with their lives. The stakes are high and survival is unlikely. 16-year-old Ara is seeking revenge on the Gods for allowing her sister to die in the games. She's determined to be selected as a token, but when she is, she realizes that it isn't just her life at stake, but also her heart. With the odds stacked against her, it will take an unlikely hero to twist her rage into something much more complicated. Ara is playing in the games of life and death... and love. What will she sacrifice?L'affaire Charles Dexter Ward (J'ai lu #410)
Par H. P. Howard Phillips Lovecraft. 1972
Charles Ward est un jeune étudiant passionné d'histoire et de généalogie. Au fil de ses recherches, il découvre qu’il est…
le descendant du sorcier Joseph Curwen, disparu depuis cent cinquante ans. Pour Charles et ses proches, cette découverte marque le début du chemin vers les affres de la folie, quand sorcellerie, vampirisme et torture émergent des vieilles correspondances retrouvées. Mais le passé est-il vraiment révolu et les morts trépassés ? Œuvre phare de Lovecraft, L’Affaire Charles Dexter Ward est son unique roman. Ce texte intrigant, effrayant, étouffant, nous conte la folie d’un homme qui perd peu à peu pied face aux révélations troublantes concernant son ancêtre.Le monde perdu: roman / [2
Par Michael Crichton. 1996
Au large du Costa Rica, deux équipes de scientifiques partent explorer une île où les inventeurs de Jurassic park élevaient…
en secret des dinosaures. Livrés à eux-mêmes, les animaux ont proliféré. L'île est devenue un monde perdu, sans hommes, peuplée de paisibles herbivores géants, mais aussi de féroces carnivores.La sorcière d'avril et autres nouvelles
Par Ray Bradbury. 2001
Dans ce monde-là, les sorcières sont des jeunes filles qui rêvent de tomber amoureuses et d'aller danser, les hommes noirs…
vivent heureux sur Mars, la brousse africaine a virtuellement envahi la chambre des enfants...Les frontières entre le réel et l'imaginaire ont disparu et le fantastique se mêle à la poésie...Singularité: 2, Veille (Ailleurs & demain)
Par Robert J Sawyer. 2010
Caitlin, aveugle de naissance, a recouvré la vue grâce à une prothèse oculaire informatique. Webmind, cette conscience non humaine, s'éveille…
à la conscience et communique avec elle. Mais l'accès progressif de Webmind à la totalité des ressources d'Internet lui confère des pouvoirs surhumains qui inquiètent le gouvernement américain.