Showing results for "Paradise" in Biographical Fiction

Alexander the Great's sudden and unexpected death has left the largest, most formidable empire the world has ever seen leaderless. As the fight to take control descends into ruthless scheming and bloody battles, no one is safe. As wars on land and sea are lost and won, and promises are made only to be broken, long-buried secrets come to light in the quest for the true circumstances surrounding Alexander's death.

A Treacherous Paradise sees Henning Mankell turn his talents for writing gripping thrillers to a world where power and powerlessness meet and passion is a dangerous commodity. Hanna Lundmark escapes the brutal poverty of rural Sweden for a job as a cook onboard a steamship headed for Australia...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE The intimate, sweeping tale of one Palestinian man’s restless search for home the world over, as the pendulum of fate swings between loss and life, grief and euphoria, regret and hope "With stunning...

The Wise Marie Paradise edition is a compelling multi-book series that intricately blends an autobiographical narrative with a fictional backdrop rich with drama and suspense. Set against the picturesque yet contrasting backdrop of Hawaii, the series explores the tumultuous life journey of its protagonist, capturing a vivid memoir of personal experiences intertwined with themes of crime, adversity, and the human spirit.

Cronaca dell'innamoramento, esplorazione del discorso amoroso, anatomia del sentimento al tempo della crisi, il nuovo romanzo di Giorgio Fontana disegna la geografia emotiva di un personaggio che trova se stesso per poi disorientarsi, smarrendosi in un movimento interminabile. Il suo, dettato dal desiderio e dal senso della fine, sarà un itinerario incessante in una città in cui sparire e nascondersi, e che di continuo si rivela, sorprende e inganna. Così come inganna quella passione, quella speranza, che per un momento ha illuminato, violenta e paradisiaca, la mente e il cuore.

For a moment, imagine that you are 20-something making tons of money in the stock market. The success is heady, and you're living it up! But out of the blue, your car crashes, horrifically. You go off the spotlight. It takes months to even open your eyes, but you can't see anymore. A challenge like no other. Your defeat looks certain.