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Sein Mann hat ihn betrogen, geschlagen und brutal vor die Tür gesetzt. Seinen Job hat er auch verloren. Jetzt gibt es erst einmal nur einen Ort, wo er unterkriechen kann: Mitten im Nirgendwo, im Haus seiner Eltern. Die haben allerdings weder Zeit noch Lust, ihren erwachsenen Sohn zu hätscheln, also denken sie sich etwas anderes aus … Dominik ist Altenpfleger. Nach einer schweren Enttäuschung lebt er gerne auf dem platten Land im hohen Norden.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Niven, a novel about America’s favorite TV family, whose perfect façade cracks, for fans of Lessons in Chemistry and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. This program includes narration by actor and Audie Award–winning narrator Marin Ireland...

A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF THE YEAR A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR “A heartfelt portrait of a complex family.” —People “Laugh-out-loud-funny.”...

In this fantastically sharp novel, a trans woman reenters life on the outside after more than twenty years in a men’s prison, over one consequential Fourth of July weekend—from the author of the PEN/Faulkner Award winner Delicious Foods. “Dangerously hilarious.” —Los Angeles Times...

A “painfully beautiful” (Booklist), heartwarming, and charmingly funny debut novel about how a discovered box in the attic leads one Bengali American family down a path toward understanding the importance of family, even when splintered. Shantanu Das is living in the shadows of his past. In...

“Downton Abbey meets Gangs of New York…a gem of a novel to be inhaled in one gulp” (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author) about a devoted maid whose secretive world is about to be ripped apart at the seams—a lush and evocative debut set in 19th-century New York that’s perfect...

After a near-stranger dies in their small town, a tightknit group of friends can no longer ignore their long-dormant desires and unfulfilled dreams—“a moving story of betrayal, grief and forgiveness” (People). “A loving sprawl of busy lives, the happy and sometimes messy web of friends...

A searing novel of love and betrayal as a young boy comes of age in the heart of England, from an exquisite new voice. In the shadow of an ancient abbey nestled between rivers, Daniel is growing up. He is highly intelligent but little understood by his parents, and a secret passion burns inside...

A HUMOROUS AND TENDER MULTIGENERATIONAL NOVEL ABOUT IMMIGRANTS AND OUTSIDERS—THOSE TRYING TO FIND THEIR PLACE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY AND WITHIN THEIR OWN FAMILIES In a suburb outside Cleveland, a community of Indian Americans has settled into lives that straddle the divide between Eastern and...

"Assured, perfectly paced, sexy and intelligent. . . I read it in a day; it was difficult to stop." —Merve Emre “A wonderful book, at once shrewd and ethereal." —Chris Kraus An electric, stylish—and very British—novel exploring the tensions and transgressions of relationships and sex...

A mother and son, estranged for years, must grapple with the shared secret that drove their lives apart in this enthralling story about family, forgiveness—and how a fleeting act of violence can change a life forever. ​ At forty, Peter, an asylum lawyer in New York City, is overworked and...

From the author of the beloved novel Three Junes comes a rich and commanding story about the accidents, both grand and small, that determine our choices in love and marriage. Greenie Duquette, openhearted yet stubborn, devotes most of her passionate attention to her Greenwich Village bakery and...

An emotional, page-turning read about love, family and the secrets we keep, for fans of Amanda Prowse, Ayisha Malik and Balli Kaur Jaswal. Shortlisted for The Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award 2020. It was the perfect marriage... until they fell in love. After attending Oxford University, Chaya is torn between her duty to family and her life in the UK since her traditional Sri Lankan parents want her to settle down. Gimhana is hiding his sexuality from his family, and it's getting harder and harder to turn down the potential brides his parents keep finding for him.

Told from three different perspectives, this sweeping saga begins in 1935 Portugal, in the grip of Salazar’s authoritarian regime, where upper-class Jenny enters into an uncommon marriage with the beguiling António. Keeping up appearances, they host salons for the political and cultural elite. In private, Jenny, António, and his lover, Pedro, share a guarded triangle, build a profound relationship, and together raise a daughter born under the auspices of rebellion.

La soudaine progression de la maladie de Joël est un véritable choc pour lui et Fabrice, son amour de toujours. Malgré les épreuves que les deux hommes ont déjà eu à affronter, Fabrice veut être aux côtés de Joël pour lui apporter tout le soutien et l'amour nécessaires dans son nouveau combat. Mais Joël refuse toute pitié de la part de ses proches. Il souhaite continuer à vivre comme si de rien n'était... ou presque. Dans ce contexte difficile, Fabrice décide de mettre fin à sa relation avec Julien pour soutenir Joël.

Lily Cross kann es kaum erwarten, ihren neuen Lebensabschnitt als Highschool-Chemielehrerin zu beginnen. So viele Ideen spulen ihr im Kopf herum, wie sie die Jugendlichen für ihr Fach begeistern wird. Allerdings bekommt ihr Enthusiasmus gleich am ersten Tag einen Dämpfer, als sie ihrer Biologiekollegin Eva Thomas begegnet. Eva ist distanziert, abweisend und macht von Anfang an deutlich, dass sie auf keiner Ebene Interesse an Lily hat. Doch so schnell gibt Lily nicht auf. Bei den hitzigen Wortgefechten der beiden Frauen fliegen regelmäßig die Funken – und zwar auch die von der guten Sorte.

‘But we were having such a good time,’ I said. That was all there was, all I could say, whether or not it was enough. ‘Weren’t we? Weren’t we having such a good time?’ The first collection of short stories from the author of The Original A woman suffering an extreme allergic reaction...

Sumérgete en "Casa de Lavanda", donde el suspense se encuentra con la transformación detrás de la fachada deslumbrante de un santuario de drag queens. Cuando Alex Masters es testigo de un asesinato y se convierte en un objetivo, su refugio improbable entre las drag queens flamantes y feroces de la Casa de Lavanda no solo le ofrece protección sino también una familia inesperada.

"Shattered Rainbows" is a profoundly moving and powerful narrative that explores the devastating impact of rejection and the transformative power of love and acceptance. Through Jamie Lynn's eyes, we witness the heart-wrenching journey of her brother Alex, whose coming out shatters their family but ultimately leads to healing and understanding.

Gabriele è un ragazzo di trent’anni che ama le piante e che lavora per una ditta di disinfestazioni nonostante sia un architetto. Con sua madre non parla da dieci anni, da quando lui è uscito dai Testimoni, una setta religiosa che dopo la morte del padre, avvenuta quando Gabriele era bambino, è diventata tutta la sua vita. Gabriele ha voluto continuare gli studi, cosa non permessa ai Testimoni, e ha scoperto il suo orientamento sessuale.