New Releases by Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine Brooks is the author of Annus Mirabilis (2010), Nine Parts of Desire (2010), 피플오브더북 (2009), Salem College and Bookmarks Present Geraldine Brooks January 13, 2009 (2009), Narod Knjige (2009).

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Annus Mirabilis

release date: Dec 20, 2010
Annus Mirabilis
È una mattina del 1666 a Eyam, un piccolo e isolato villaggio di montagna del Derbyshire, in Inghilterra, e nel grazioso cottage in cui vive, Anna Frith ha appena finito di allattare il piccolo Tom e di scrutare amorevolmente Jamie, che gioca da solo accanto al focolare, spargendo ovunque pezzetti di rami. Riempita una brocca d''acqua fresca e tagliata una fetta di pane, Anna si avvia verso la scala della soffitta, per raggiungere la stanza dove dorme Mr. Viccars. Dal giorno in cui Sam Frith se n''è andato, sepolto da una valanga nel giacimento di piombo in cui lavorava, è trascorso un inverno intero. In primavera, Gorge Viccars è venuto a bussare alla porta del cottage in cerca d''un alloggio e Anna, vedova a diciotto anni con due bambini, ha pensato bene che l''avesse mandato Dio. Viccars è un sarto girovago, conosce Londra e York, l''intensa vita portuale di Plymouth e il traffico di pellegrini di Canterbury. Ha visto mercanti di seta che hanno attraversato l''Oriente e fatto amicizia con produttori di merletti persino tra gli Olandesi; ha visto marinai di Barberia che si avvolgono il volto color rame in turbanti di intenso color indaco, e mercanti che hanno mogli tutte velate. Ed è straordinariamente gentile: ieri le ha fatto dono di un meraviglioso vestito di lana fine verde dorato, con l''orlo e i polsi ornati di pizzo genovese. Perché però ora l''accoglie con strani gemiti e non con la sua solita, contagiosa allegria? Anna entra nella stanzetta dal soffitto basso e per poco la brocca non le cade di mano. Il volto giovane e bello della sera precedente è scomparso. Gorge Viccars giace con la testa spinta di lato da un bubbone grande quanto un maialino appena nato, un rigonfiamento di carne lucida e pulsante. Così, nelle pagine di questo romanzo, la peste giunge a Eyam, in una mattina del 1666. Inaspettata e innocente eroina, Anna deve affrontare la morte nella sua famiglia, la disintegrazione della sua comunità (non appena la peste penetra nelle loro case, gli abitanti di Eyam smarriscono la loro fede e si abbandonano a ottusità e superstizione) e il pericolo di un amore illecito. L'' Annus Horribilis della peste, però, è destinato a trasformarsi in un Annus Mirabilis , un anno di meraviglie... Romanzo indimenticabile che svela «la meraviglia del coraggio umano» ( Library Journal ), Annus Mirabilis è anche un''avvincente storia d''amore in cui dolore e gioia, perdita e resurrezione si alternano mirabilmente .

Nine Parts of Desire

release date: Feb 24, 2010
Nine Parts of Desire
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - Pulitzer Prize winning author presents the stories of a wide range of Muslim women in the Middle East. As an Australian American and an experienced foreign correspondent, Brooks'' thoughtful analysis attempts to understand the precarious status of women in the wake of Islamic fundamentalism. "Frank, enraging, and captivating." - The New York Times Nine Parts of Desire is the story of Brooks'' intrepid journey toward an understanding of the women behind the veils, and of the often contradictory political, religious, and cultural forces that shape their lives. Defying our stereotypes about the Muslim world, Brooks'' acute analysis of the world''s fastest growing religion deftly illustrates how Islam''s holiest texts have been misused to justify repression of women, and how male pride and power have warped the original message of a once liberating faith. As a prizewinning foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, Geraldine Brooks spent six years covering the Middle East through wars, insurrections, and the volcanic upheaval of resurgent fundamentalism. Yet for her, headline events were only the backdrop to a less obvious but more enduring drama: the daily life of Muslim women.

Salem College and Bookmarks Present Geraldine Brooks January 13, 2009

release date: Jan 01, 2009

Narod Knjige

release date: Jan 01, 2009

Els guardians del llibre

release date: Sep 01, 2008
Els guardians del llibre
Sidney, 1996. En plena nit, Hanna Heath, una prestigiosa conservadora de manuscrits medievals, rep una trucada: l''Haggadà de Sarajevo, un dels llibres més excepcionals i misteriosos del món, ha reaparegut després de romandre ocult durant anys i les Nacions Unides la reclament perquè en comprovi l''estat. Quan Hanna procedeix a estudiar-lo, descobreix entre les seves pàgines una sèrie de pistes estranyes: una ala d''insecte, un cabell blanc, una taca de vi& Així, la història del llibre és reconstruïda a través del temps gràcies a cadascuna de les mostres. El periple inclou la Sarajevo de 1940, la Viena hedonista de 1894, la Venècia antisemita de 1609, la Tarragona sotmesa per la Inquisició de 1492 i la Sevilla conspiradora de 1480, on va ser il"lustrat. A mesura que es van desvelant les identitats d''aquells que van intervenir en la seva elaboració, també són revelades les vides dels seus salvadors, els guardians del llibre, homes i dones que van arriscar les seves vides per protegir-lo de guerres, persecucions, exili, genocidi& fins aconseguir que arribés sa i estalvi fins als nostres dies. Però, està realment fora de perill?

Ludzie księgi

release date: Jan 01, 2008

Los guardianes del libro

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Los guardianes del libro
En plena madrugada, Hanna Heath, una prestigiosa conservadora de manuscritos medievales, recibe una llamada: la Haggadah de Sarajevo, uno de los libros más excepcionales y misteriosos del mundo, ha reaparecido tras permanecer oculto varios años y las Naciones Unidas la reclaman para que compruebe su estado. Sin dudarlo, acepta el encargo y viaja a Sarajevo. Cuando Hanna procede a su estudio, descubre entre sus páginas una serie de extrañas muestras: un ala de insecto, un cabello blanco, una mancha de vino... A partir de cada una de las muestras, la historia del libro es reconstruida a través del tiempo.

Le livre d'Hanna

release date: Jan 01, 2008

Book Club to Go BAG 57

release date: Jan 01, 2008

March

release date: Jan 31, 2006
March
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize--a powerful love story set against the backdrop of the Civil War, from the author of The Secret Chord. From Louisa May Alcott''s beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has animated the character of the absent father, March, and crafted a story "filled with the ache of love and marriage and with the power of war upon the mind and heart of one unforgettable man" (Sue Monk Kidd). With "pitch-perfect writing" (USA Today), Brooks follows March as he leaves behind his family to aid the Union cause in the Civil War. His experiences will utterly change his marriage and challenge his most ardently held beliefs. A lushly written, wholly original tale steeped in the details of another time, March secures Geraldine Brooks''s place as a renowned author of historical fiction.

Year of Wonders

release date: Apr 30, 2002
Year of Wonders
“Plague stories remind us that we cannot manage without community . . . Year of Wonders is a testament to that very notion.” – The Washington Post An unforgettable tale, set in 17th century England, of a village that quarantines itself to arrest the spread of the plague, from the author The Secret Chord and of March, winner of the Pulitzer Prize When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna''s eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition. As death reaches into every household and villagers turn from prayers to murderous witch-hunting, Anna must find the strength to confront the disintegration of her community and the lure of illicit love. As she struggles to survive and grow, a year of catastrophe becomes instead annus mirabilis, a "year of wonders." Inspired by the true story of Eyam, a village in the rugged hill country of England, Year of Wonders is a richly detailed evocation of a singular moment in history. Written with stunning emotional intelligence and introducing "an inspiring heroine" (The Wall Street Journal), Brooks blends love and learning, loss and renewal into a spellbinding and unforgettable read.

Padrone del desiderio

release date: Jan 01, 2000

Building Blocks of Leadership

release date: May 01, 1998

Imazighen

release date: Jan 01, 1996
Imazighen
This is a record of the Berber women whose way of life is being eroded as modern times and warfare encroaches.

Allahs döttrar

release date: Jan 01, 1996

A vágy kilenc része

release date: Jan 01, 1996

Die Töchter Allahs

release date: Jan 01, 1996

Prophet's Daughters

release date: Jan 01, 1992

Things to Save, Things to Make and Things to Buy to Help Babies and Young Children Grow and Learn

Dames and daughters of the French court

Dames and Daughters of the French Court

Dames and Daughters of the Young Republic

Dames and daughters of the young republic, by Geraldine Brooks ... illustrated by H.A. Ogden

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