Showing results by publisher "Random House Audio" in Friendship

Der 18-jährige Niri und seine Familie haben eine bescheidene aber gesicherte Existenz als Bedienstete in der Villa einer reichen Familie. Bis die Pandemie kommt und Niris Familie in den Abgrund tiefster Armut starrt. Niri will nicht auf die Gnade einer gleichgültigen Regierung warten und schleicht nachts durch die abgeriegelte Stadt zurück zu der Villa, um zu holen, was die Familie zum Überleben braucht. Dort wartet seine Jugendfreundin Mary auf ihn, die ihm nicht nur Lebensmittel gibt, sondern einen größeren Plan hat, der das Leben der Stadt und der beiden für immer verändern wird.

A captivating, emotionally taut novel about the complexities of a friendship between two women—and how it shapes, and reshapes, both of their lives "Filled with gorgeous prose and deep emotion . . . Explores what it means to be an artist, delves into the vicissitudes of life and death, and...

A tragedy on a hot summer night at a lake house forever alters the lives of two best friends—and the man they both love. But the truth isn’t as simple as it appears in this intricate novel of love, friendship, betrayal, and forgiveness. Leah has been waiting for this moment a long time: Her...

A novel of overcoming deep loss, taking risks, and learning that life—and love—often surprises you when you least expect it, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Shell Collector. “Bringing to life characters you can’t help but fall in love with, Nancy Naigle goes straight to the...

Two friends, bound by music but separated by the Jim Crow-era color line, endure the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of life in this moving novel from the acclaimed author of O Sinners! and Dances Hal Jansen, the artistic, sensitive youngest son of a successful department store executive, has...

“An intense whirlwind of all-consuming love, teenage angst, and the dangerous line between friendship and worship . . . Shocking, heartfelt, unnerving, and unpredictable, The Quiet Ones is a brilliant debut.”—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark A...

A woman who has sworn off children suddenly finds herself taking care of her nephew and living in close quarters with her single-dad landlord in this new moving, hopeful slow-burn romance from bestselling author of Promise Me Sunshine and No Matter What. Soli is finally free! (Or so she thinks)...

Clementina wird von ihrer Familie zum Geburtstag mit einer Kreuzfahrt beschenkt, und Tilda, Expertin für Seniorenbetreuung, soll die Witwe samt Pudeldame Layla währenddessen betreuen. Ein nicht allzu schwierig klingender Auftrag mit Urlaubscharakter – denkt Tilda. Aber von wegen! Die eigensinnige Clementina hat einen ganz anderen Plan, und der hat mit einer großen Liebe und einem ganz besonderen Rockkonzert zu tun, das sie unter keinen Umständen verpassen will. Als unfreiwillige Komplizin soll Tilda der alten Dame nun dabei helfen, sich diesen lang ersehnten Traum zu erfüllen …

Katja lebt nur für Mann, Tochter, Hund und Haushalt, und einen Job wuppt sie auch noch nebenbei. Alle halten das für selbstverständlich, und keiner dankt es ihr. Erst die originelle Nachtklubbesitzerin Erna zeigt ihr, dass man für Dienstleistungen jeder Art auch Anerkennung erwarten kann.

The residents of a New England town become obsessed with finding the cure for a mysterious ailment spreading through their community in this “kaleidoscopic and gorgeous” (People, Book of the Week) novel about love’s capacities in a changing world. “The Emilys is a smart, soulful novel...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE KERRY GROUP IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD A bitingly funny novel about your late 20s as you stare down 30—when do you tire of morning hangovers, days of dead-end entry-level jobs, and late nights at bars? This friend group is about to find out. “A...

An eerie, hypnotic debut about friendship, desire, and memory set against the sultry backdrop of Florida’s swamplands. “A mesmerizing, hallucinatory adrenaline rush of a novel.”—Claire Luchette, author of Agatha of Little Neon LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE...

For fans of Alison Espach's The Wedding People and Dolly Alderton's Good Material, a delectable comedy of manners about cooking, ambition, and friendship set in the food world as a young and socially awkward writer takes a job ghostwriting the cookbook for a famous (and famously chaotic)...

A romantic coming-of-age story about one woman’s inspiring journey to find self-love, reconnect with family, and forge a new path for her future, from the author of the Good Morning America Book Club pick Dirty Laundry Durga is named after the Bengali goddess—pure of heart, filled with...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The bestselling author of Eligible and Romantic Comedy “blends acerbic wit, shrewd insight and sharp-eyed observation [in this] bravura collection” (The Washington Post), including a story that revisits the main character from her iconic novel Prep “Each of these...

Going Home is a sparkling, funny, bighearted story of family and what happens when three men—all of whom are completely ill-suited for fatherhood—take charge of a toddler following an unexpected loss Téo Erskine, now in his thirties, has moved on from childish things: He has a good job, a...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE WINNER From the award-winning author of The Buddha in the Attic and When the Emperor Was Divine comes a novel that "starts as a catalogue of spoken and unspoken rules for swimmers at an aquatic center but unfolds into a powerful story of...

As a young woman, Corina leaves her Mexican family in Chicago to pursue her dream of becoming a writer in the cafés of Paris. Instead, she spends her brief time in the City of Light running out of money and lining up with other immigrants to call home from a broken pay phone. But the months of befriending panhandling artists in the métro, sleeping on crowded floors, and dancing the tango at underground parties are given a lasting glow by her intense friendships with Martita and Paola.

From the #1 best-selling author of The Alchemist comes an inspiring story about a young man seeking wisdom from an elder, and the practical lessons imparted along the way. Includes stunning illustrations by Christoph Niemann. “A novelist who writes in a universal language.” —The New York...

“A stunning story of friendship and family, love and belonging . . . I absolutely adored it.”—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark When two young men meet during a tech internship, it sparks an intense friendship—and even more intense...