"A novel set in Renaissance Italy, and centering on the captivating young duchess Lucrezia de' Medici"--

‘I AM, I AM, I AM’ is a memoir with a difference, the unputdownable story of an extraordinary woman's life in near-death experiences. Insightful, inspirational, gorgeously written, it is a book to be, read at a sitting, a story you finish newly, conscious of life's fragility, determined to make every heartbeat count. A childhood illness she was not, expected to survive. A teenage yearning to escape that nearly ended in disaster. A terrifying...

17 Berührungen mit dem Tod Von Anfang an bestimmt der Tod ihr Leben: als Maggie O'Farrell im Alter von acht Jahren beinahe an einer unbekannten Virusinfektion starb. Als sie mit 15 aus Übermut und Freiheitsdrang einen törichten Fehler beging. Als sie in der Idylle des Lake District eine zutiefst verstörende Begegnung hatte. Oder als sie in einer unterbesetzten Klinik mit inkompetentem Personal unter der Geburt ihrer ersten Tochter fast verblutet...

The author of Hamnet explores sisterly affection and what it means to rediscover your voice-and yourself-in this storybook. This is the tale of two sisters . . . who had no idea that everything was about to change. Quiet Bea keeps her shoes polished, folds her clothes every night, and alphabetizes her books. Her rambunctious sister Min wears torn trousers and wades into ponds to collect frogspawn. Above all, Min is a storyteller who loves...

Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title. A poignant and lyrical historical novel set in 16th-century England, Hamnet explores the untold story of the short life of William Shakespeares only son. Blending fact and fiction, the novel delves into the intimate struggles of a family overshadowed by grief and the enduring power of love and art. Through the lens of a mothers loss and a playwrights unspoken sorrow, this evocative...

In the middle of tending to the everyday business at her vintage-clothing shop and sidestepping her married boyfriend's attempts at commitment, Iris Lockhart receives a stunning phone call: Her great-aunt Esme, whom she never knew existed, is being released from Cauldstone Hospital--where she has been locked away for more than sixty-one years. Iris's grandmother Kitty always claimed to be an only child. But Esme's papers prove she is Kitty's sister,...

"I Am I Am I Am is a gripping and glorious investigation of death that leaves the reader feeling breathless, grateful, and fully alive. Maggie O’Farrell is a miracle in every sense. I will never forget this book."
—Ann Patchett
An extraordinary memoir—told entirely in near-death experiences—from one of Britain's best-selling novelists, for fans of Wild, When Breath Becomes Air, and...

Six novels in one volume by today's most outstanding female writers-includes The Magician's Assistant, Those Who Save Us, and more. From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Commonwealth and Bel Canto, to the multiple award-winning author of This Must Be the Place, this collection gathers a half-dozen top-notch literary talents in a treasure trove for fiction lovers. Included: Almost by Elizabeth Benedict chronicles the attempt of writer...