Showing results by author "Gayle Forman" in Literature & Fiction

Classic fables take on new meaning as five of today’s most original bestselling authors serve up some deliciously modern twists. New reflections on evil queens, charmless princes, and star-crossed lovers branch out in provocative and enchanting directions. Follow the path and see where it leads... 

Envious queen? Evil stepmother? Kidnapping hag? Elsinora, Gwendolyn, and Marguerite are through with warts-and-all tabloids, ugly lies, and the three ungrateful brats who pitted them against each other and the world. But maybe there’s more to the stories than even the Wickeds know. Is it time to finally get revenge? After all, they’re due for a happily-enough-ever-after. Even if they have to write it themselves. 

Maribeth Klein is so busy taking care of her husband and twins that she doesn't even realise that she has had a heart attack. Afterwards, surprised to discover that her recuperation seems to be an imposition on those who rely on her, Maribeth does the unthinkable - she packs a bag and leaves. Far from the demands of family and career, she is finally able to own up to the secrets she has been keeping from herself and those she loves.

It’s July 1946, and after a decade of Depression and war, life in America is returning to normal. But for Charlotte and Mary Oswald, one tumultuous summer will unearth all their secrets and upend their world, once again. Charlotte Oswald’s life is dictated by rules. Where she can go. Whom she can speak to. How she can spend her long, dull summer days. It’s a small, closeted existence, but necessary to protect Charlotte, who has suffered from debilitating fits since childhood.

Maribeth Klein, Anfang 40, ist so damit beschäftigt, die perfekte Mutter von kleinen Zwillingen, Ehefrau und erfolgreiche Redakteurin einer Frauenzeitschrift zu sein, dass sie vor lauter Stress gar nicht merkt, dass sie einen Herzinfarkt hat. Als sie nach einer Notoperation völlig geschwächt wieder zu Hause ist und begreift, dass Familie und Job ihr keine Möglichkeit lassen, zu Kräften zu kommen, trifft sie eine schmerzhafte Entscheidung: Sie packt eine kleine Tasche und geht.

Mia muss sich entscheiden: Soll sie bei ihrem Freund Adam und ihrer Familie bleiben - oder ihrer großen Liebe zur Musik folgen und mit ihrem Cello nach New York gehen...

Med sin nye roman "Jeg er faret vild" giver Gayle Forman sine mange fans præcis det, de forventer, samtidig med at hun går nye veje med en dybere historie, som tager alvorlige problemer under behandling. De tre hovedpersoner, Freya, Nathaniel og Harun, slås med så forskellige problemer som pres over at skulle performe og fremstå perfekt, en familie, som ikke vil acceptere homoseksualitet, og at være hjemløs og forældreløs efter en frygtelig ulykke. Imod alle odds finder de sammen, tilbringer en hel dag sammen og deler deres bekymringer, indtil de til sidst finder en måde at hjælpe hinanden videre.