My Oxford Year
Autor Julia Whelanen Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 apr 2018
În My Oxford Year, debutul literar al Juliei Whelan, descoperim o poveste care depășește granițele unui simplu roman de dragoste, transformându-se într-o meditație asupra alegerilor care ne definesc maturitatea. Deși autoarea este deja consacrată în universul artistic prin rolurile sale din producții precum „Once and Again”, aici ne surprinde cu o voce narativă caldă și nuanțată. Observăm cum Ella Durran, o tânără ambițioasă din America, își vede planurile riguros trasate date peste cap de farmecul academic și melancolic al Oxfordului.
Ne-a atras atenția dinamica de tip „enemies-to-lovers” care se instalează rapid între Ella și Jamie Davenport. Ceea ce începe ca o confruntare verbală tăioasă pe străzile pavate ale orașului universitar se transformă, sub influența cursurilor de literatură engleză, într-o conexiune intelectuală și emoțională profundă. În tradiția romanului The First Time We Met de Pippa Croft, această lucrare explorează contrastul dintre pragmatismul american și tradiționalismul britanic, însă Julia Whelan adaugă o miză dramatică superioară prin introducerea unui secret care schimbă radical cursul narațiunii.
Spre deosebire de alte titluri cu tematică academică, precum Last Enchantments de Charles Finch, unde accentul cade pe deziluzia politică, My Oxford Year se concentrează pe vulnerabilitatea umană în fața imprevizibilului. Ritmul lecturii este unul fluid, purtându-ne de la euforia descoperirii unei noi lumi la gravitatea unei decizii imposibile: cariera de vis în Washington sau devotamentul față de un om care are nevoie de ea în cel mai dificil moment al vieții.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0062740644
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 133 x 203 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Harper Collins Publ. USA
Colecția William Morrow
De ce să citești această carte
Recomandăm această carte cititorilor care caută o poveste de dragoste matură, care nu se ferește de complexitatea suferinței. Este o lectură ideală pentru cei care au apreciat stilul lui JoJo Moyes, oferind un echilibru perfect între umorul britanic inteligent și momente de o mare intensitate emoțională. Veți câștiga o perspectivă sinceră asupra modului în care prioritățile de viață se pot schimba atunci când inima cere un alt drum decât cel planificat.
Despre autor
Julia Whelan este o personalitate polivalentă a culturii americane, fiind recunoscută atât ca actriță, cât și ca una dintre cele mai apreciate voci din industria audiobook-urilor. Publicul o cunoaște pentru interpretarea rolului Grace Manning în serialul „Once and Again” și pentru prezența sa în filmul „The Secret Life of Zoey”. Talentul său de a da viață personajelor prin voce se traduce în scris printr-o atenție deosebită la dialog și la ritmul narativ, My Oxford Year marcând intrarea sa de succes în rândul autorilor de beletristică contemporană.
Descriere scurtă
One of the Best Books of April for Brit + Co and Liz and Lisa!
Set amidst the breathtaking beauty of Oxford, this sparkling debut novel tells the unforgettable story about a determined young woman eager to make her mark in the world and the handsome man who introduces her to an incredible love that will irrevocably alter her future—perfect for fans of JoJo Moyes and Nicholas Sparks.
American Ella Durran has had the same plan for her life since she was thirteen: Study at Oxford. At 24, she’s finally made it to England on a Rhodes Scholarship when she’s offered an unbelievable position in a rising political star’s presidential campaign. With the promise that she’ll work remotely and return to DC at the end of her Oxford year, she’s free to enjoy her Once in a Lifetime Experience. That is, until a smart-mouthed local who is too quick with his tongue and his car ruins her shirt and her first day.
When Ella discovers that her English literature course will be taught by none other than that same local, Jamie Davenport, she thinks for the first time that Oxford might not be all she’s envisioned. But a late-night drink reveals a connection she wasn’t anticipating finding and what begins as a casual fling soon develops into something much more when Ella learns Jamie has a life-changing secret.
Immediately, Ella is faced with a seemingly impossible decision: turn her back on the man she’s falling in love with to follow her political dreams or be there for him during a trial neither are truly prepared for. As the end of her year in Oxford rapidly approaches, Ella must decide if the dreams she’s always wanted are the same ones she’s now yearning for.
Recenzii
“My Oxford Year is a pure delight with unpredictable depths. Julia Whelan has crafted a story that is as fun and charming as it is powerful and wise. Ella Durran is a breath of fresh air and her story will stay with you long after you’re done.” — Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
“...Julia Whelan’s My Oxford Year, which unfolds in charming Oxfordshire and reads even better when read through a pair of thick-rimmed glasses.” — Vogue.com
“Full of humor and romance, My Oxford Year has it all—I loved it!” — Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author
“I laughed, I definitely cried, and I learned about literature and poetry in a way that made me feel a bit smarter today.” — Heather Cocks, author of The Royal We
“My Oxford Year is a funny, tender, heart-breaking coming-of-age adventure.”
— Allison Winn Scotch, New York Times bestselling author
“Whelan has created a beautiful, romantic story that focuses on big ideas—love, death, poetry, and what really matters in the end.” — Kirkus Reviews
“[An] enjoyable debut…fans of One Day and Me Before You will be charmed by this warm story and Ella and Jamie’s romance.” — Publishers Weekly
“My Oxford Year is an achingly beautiful debut.” — Robinne Lee, author of The Idea of You
“Vivid, smart, and utterly charming, My Oxford Year is a heartfelt journey.” — Allie Larkin, author of Why Can’t I Be You
“Whelan’s vivid and detailed writing about Oxford will appeal to any Anglophile longing for quaint landscapes and clotted cream with their scones. And the love story will appeal to anyone who’s had to make difficult decisions.” — Refinery 29
“This debut novel has a preponderance of heart while offering respite from heady emotions with light wit. Whelan draws from her own Oxford experience, creating a richly rendered setting of not just the university’s spires but of the surrounding chip shops and grubby pubs that are just as vital.” — Booklist
“This pull-at-the-heartstrings yet sexy debut novel by Whelan, an award-winning audiobook narrator, is all about the choices we make for ourselves and others. It will delight Anglophiles as well as Jojo Moyes fans.” — Library Journal
“Whelan combined the most heart-wrenching and romantic moments of every Jojo Moyes and Nicholas Sparks novel and added in her own touches of humanity and lovableness...Bring your tissues.” — Travel + Leisure
“The premise and setting lends itself to rich descriptions and plenty of fun literature references for us book nerds, showcasing Whelan’s deep knowledge of both the subject and the area.” — Audible
“You’ll swoon over the sweet love story between Ella and Jamie, a young woman abroad and her professor...Heart eyes for days.” — HelloGiggles.com
“If you love books by Nicholas Sparks and JoJo Moyes, you’re going to swoon for Julia Whelan’s newest novel..” — Brit + Co.com
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Descriere
She could never have guessed what the year would hold... Gazing up at the dreaming spires of Oxford, American student Ella Duran can't believe it: she has finally arrived at Oxford University. A new life starts, and not even Ella's handsome lecturer Jamie Davenport can distract her from her classes.
But, as the term goes on, Ella can't deny the growing attraction between them - an attraction that soon turns to love. And when Ella learns of Jamie's life-changing secret, their relationship becomes deeper than Ella could have ever anticipated. As Ella's Oxford year draws to a close, she must decide whether the dreams she arrived with are the same ones with which she will leave...