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At the Water's Edge de Sara Gruen

At the Water's Edge

Autor Sara Gruen
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 noi 2015

Proza Sarei Gruen se distinge printr-o eleganță vizuală remarcabilă, reușind să transforme detaliul istoric într-o experiență senzorială vie. În At The Water's Edge, observăm aceeași măiestrie a evocării epocii care a consacrat-o pe autoare în Water for Elephants, însă de data aceasta decorul se mută din lumea circului american în peisajul auster și mistic al Scoției din 1944. Subliniem modul în care autoarea construiește o atmosferă cinematică, unde ceața de pe Loch Ness devine o metaforă pentru incertitudinea și secretele personajelor sale.

Premisa este pe cât de neobișnuită, pe atât de fascinantă: în plin conflict mondial, Madeline Hyde este purtată de soțul ei, Ellis, într-o expediție absurdă de vânătoare a monstrului din Loch Ness, un ultim efort disperat al acestuia de a recâștiga favorile unui tată autoritar. Notăm cu interes tranziția de la strălucirea petrecerilor din Philadelphia la realitatea crudă a unui sat de munte unde hrana este raționalizată, iar frica de veștile aduse de poștaș este omniprezentă. Cititorul care a apreciat legătura dintre destinul unei femei și secretele unui domeniu scoțian din The Forbidden Promise de Lorna Cook va găsi aici o explorare similară a rezilienței feminine, dar într-un context marcat de o vânătoare de mituri ce ascunde traume mult mai pământești.

Spre deosebire de Ape House sau Riding Lessons, unde animalele ocupau centrul scenei, în acest roman Sara Gruen se concentrează pe 'monștrii' interiori și pe dinamica socială a unei comunități izolate. Ritmul narațiunii este echilibrat, alternând între tensiunea căutării creaturii legendare și subtilitatea transformării lui Maddie, care învață să privească dincolo de privilegiile sale pentru a descoperi adevărata valoare a prieteniei și a curajului.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780385523240
ISBN-10: 0385523246
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 132 x 203 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.46 kg
Editura: RANDOM HOUSE GROUP

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Recomandăm această carte celor care caută o ficțiune istorică ce îmbină atmosfera mistică a Scoției cu realismul psihologic al anilor de război. Cititorul câștigă o perspectivă emoționantă asupra maturizării forțate a unei femei într-o lume aflată în derivă. Este o lectură ideală pentru fanii seriei Outlander sau ai romanelor lui Kristin Hannah, oferind un amestec echilibrat de romantism, mister și rigoare istorică.

Despre autor

Sara Gruen, născută în 1969 la Vancouver, este o scriitoare cu dublă cetățenie, canadiană și americană, a cărei carieră a fost marcată de un succes fulminant odată cu publicarea Water for Elephants, tradus în peste 40 de limbi. Recunoscută pentru afinitatea sa față de temele ce implică animalele și pentru documentarea istorică minuțioasă, Gruen a primit premiul Alex în 2007. Stilul său se caracterizează printr-o capacitate unică de a crea piese de epocă captivante, în care natura și mediul înconjurător joacă un rol activ în dezvoltarea personajelor, trăsătură evidentă și în noul său mister scoțian.

Descriere scurtă

"NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER In this thrilling new novel from the author of "Water for Elephants, " Sara Gruen again demonstrates her talent for creating spellbinding period pieces. "At the Water s Edge "is a gripping and poignant love story about a privileged young woman s awakening as she experiences the devastation of World War II in a tiny village in the Scottish Highlands.
After disgracing themselves at a high society New Year s Eve party in Philadelphia in 1944, Madeline Hyde and her husband, Ellis, are cut off financially by his father, a former army colonel who is already ashamed of his son s inability to serve in the war. When Ellis and his best friend, Hank, decide that the only way to regain the Colonel s favor is to succeed where the Colonel very publicly failed by hunting down the famous Loch Ness monster Maddie reluctantly follows them across the Atlantic, leaving her sheltered world behind.
The trio find themselves in a remote village in the Scottish Highlands, where the locals have nothing but contempt for the privileged interlopers. Maddie is left on her own at the isolated inn, where food is rationed, fuel is scarce, and a knock from the postman can bring tragic news. Yet she finds herself falling in love with the stark beauty and subtle magic of the Scottish countryside. Gradually she comes to know the villagers, and the friendships she forms with two young women open her up to a larger world than she knew existed. Maddie begins to see that nothing is as it first appears: the values she holds dear prove unsustainable, and monsters lurk where they are least expected.
As she embraces a fuller sense of who she might be, Maddie becomes aware not only of the dark forces around her, but of life s beauty and surprising possibilities.
Praise for "At the Water s Edge"
Breathtaking . . . a daring story of adventure, friendship, and love in the shadow of WWII. "Harper s Bazaar"
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A gripping, compelling story . . . Gruen s characters are vividly drawn and her scenes are perfectly paced. "The Boston Globe"
A page-turner of a novel that rollicks along with crisp historical detail. "Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
Powerfully evocative. " USA Today"
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Gruen is a master at the period piece and this] novel is just another stunning example of that craft. "Glamour"
A captivating tale. " Us Weekly"
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Compulsively readable . . . a rich, beautiful novel . . . at once a gripping love story, a profound examination of the effects of war on ordinary women, and a compelling portrait of female friendship. Kristin Hannah
Utterly winning. " The Miami Herald"
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A compelling, enthralling read, a novel which captivates and rewards, paying off in a series of emotional and narrative twists . . . comfort reading of the highest order. " The Globe and Mail"
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A super steamy love story. " Good Housekeeping"
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Unique in its setting and scope, this impeccably researched historical fiction is full of the gorgeous prose I ve come to expect from this author. Jodi Picoult
Gruen] conveys the lure of the Scottish Highlands. . . . "At the Water s Edge "captivates with its drama, intrigue and glimpses of both the dark and light of humanity. "BookPage" "From the Hardcover edition.""

Descriere

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROMANTIC NOVELISTS' ASSOCIATION HISTORICAL ROMANTIC NOVEL AWARD
A gripping and poignant love story set in a remote village in the Scottish Highlands at the end of the Second World War, from the bestselling author of Water for Elephants.
'The only fault I can find with this book is that I've already finished it' Jodi Picoult
1945. After disgracing themselves at a high society party, spoilt young Philadelphia socialites Maddie and Ellis Hyde are cut off from the family without a penny. Ellis decides their salvation will be to hunt down the Loch Ness Monster, a venture his father very publicly failed at. So, oblivious to WW2 raging around them, they make their way to the Scottish Highlands, where Maddie has to face reality and decide just who the real monsters are.
'Truly enthralling' Scotsman
'Breathtaking' Harper's Bazaar

Recenzii

If I needed a reminder why I am such a fan of Sara Gruen's books, her latest novel provides plenty. Unique in its setting and scope, this impeccably researched historical fiction is full of the gorgeous prose I've come to expect from this author.And even after finishing, its message still resonates with me: the monsters we seek may be right in front of us. In fact, the only fault I can find with this book is that I've already finished it
I devoured this book. Sara Gruen has proven herself, once again, to be one of America's most compelling storytellers...You might be tempted to rush to get to the answers at the end - but don't - or you'll miss the delectable journey that is Gruen's prose
At the Water's Edge skillfully transports us to a small, tenacious Scottish village in the grip of war, and into the heart of Madeline Hyde, a woman who is a stranger to herself until forces convene to rock her awake. Sara Gruen is a wizard at capturing the essence of her historical setting, and does so here in spades, but it's Maddie's unexpected transformation that grounds and drives the novel. As her husband and best friend search the surface of the Loch, desperate for a sign of the elusive creature, Maddie learns to plumb her own depths, and comes fully alive to the world around her. Magical
Superbly researched and far too easily devoured, this is a truly enthralling love story
Just as colourful as Water For Elephants
Gruen explores class politics and unlikely friendships in a war-torn environment as the real monsters of the novel are revealed
Terrific characters and attention to detail made this moving, suspenseful novel by the author of Water for Elephants stand out
lively, colourful and gritty
I just could not put this book down... Sara Gruen is a wonder at building the atmosphere and her attention to detail really brings the Scottish Highlands to life. I loved the way she weaved in tales of folklore and monsters into this touching and haunting love story.
An intoxicating blend of history and legend set against the thrilling backdrop of a hunt for the world's most famous monster. Sara Gruen has an exquisite eye for detail, and she evokes the haunted - and haunting - landscape with her signature passion, freshness and scope. Atmospheric and gritty, the compelling tale of Madeline's struggle to redefine herself in a world gone mad will linger long after you turn the final page... I love this marvelous, marvelous book
powerfully evocative
Gruen is a master at the period piece - and her latest novel is just another stunning example of that craft
A daring story of adventure, friendship, and love in the shadow of WWII
A gripping, compelling story... wholly diverting and well written. I read it in one sitting
Riveting... Gruen's beautiful setting and deeply sympathetic characters ensure a memorable read for new and returning fans alike
A rich, beautiful novel. Elegantly written and compulsively readable. A gripping love story, a profound examination of the effects of war on ordinary women, and a compelling portrait of female friendship. This story...will keep you riveted until the very last page.
Another beautifully told, unmissable read from Water for Elephants's Sara Gruen... Sara keeps the wonderful sense of time and place... bewitches us with a melding of the war, Celtic superstition and myth, cleverly layering diverse episodes that entrance and often surprise... by the last page, I was blubbing and wanted to read it all over again immediately. That makes it a 5* from where I'm sitting.
The reader is drawn into this tumultuous time of tragedy as page by page the real monsters of the novel are revealed through Gruen's compelling storytelling
In her stunning new novel, Gruen returns to the kind of storytelling she excelled at in Water for Elephants: a historical timeframe in an unusual setting with a moving love story. Think Scottish Downton Abbey... Gruen's impeccable historical research brings the plot down to earth and grounds the larger-than-life characters. Her narrative speaks directly to the reader and is without fuss or ceremony. Intriguing and, at times, suspenseful, At the Water's Edge is a compelling tale of love, loss and the resilience of the human spirit