The Hourglass: a gorgeous, evocative novel from the Richard & Judy bestselling author
Autor Tracy Reesen Limba Engleză Paperback – 4 mai 2017
Înscriindu-se în genul ficțiunii contemporane cu valențe istorice, The Hourglass respectă și, totodată, rafinează convențiile romanului de atmosferă prin utilizarea unei structuri temporale duale. Observăm cum Tracy Rees construiește o punte peste decenii, legând fragilitatea psihologică a Norei din 2014 de inocența pierdută a lui Chloe în 1950. Remarcăm o atenție deosebită acordată spațiului geografic; orașul galez Tenby nu este doar un decor, ci un catalizator al vindecării, un loc unde marea și plajele deschise forțează personajele să se confrunte cu traumele tăcute ale trecutului. Pe același raft cu The Cottage at Glass Beach de Heather Barbieri, această carte se distinge prin modul în care integrează expertiza autoarei în consiliere psihologică, oferind o perspectivă empatică și autentică asupra anxietății și a procesului de doliu emoțional. Dacă în Amy Snow sau Florence Grace autoarea explora destinele unor tinere orfane în contexte istorice rigide, aici ea alege o abordare mai intimă, concentrându-se pe ideea că niciodată nu este prea târziu pentru iubire sau pentru a face pace cu propriile amintiri. Stilul este unul evocativ, în care ritmul lent al vieții de la malul mării permite acumularea unei tensiuni emoționale ce culminează cu dezvăluirea unui secret vechi de peste jumătate de secol. Credem că forța acestui roman rezidă în capacitatea de a transforma o poveste despre regrete într-una despre speranță și reziliență.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1784296260
Pagini: 544
Dimensiuni: 130 x 196 x 40 mm
Greutate: 0.38 kg
Editura: Quercus Books
Colecția Quercus
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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De ce să citești această carte
Recomandăm această carte cititorilor care caută o poveste caldă și reflexivă despre puterea locurilor de a ne schimba destinul. Cititorul va câștiga o experiență de lectură imersivă, ideală pentru momentele de introspecție. Este un roman care confirmă talentul lui Tracy Rees de a crea personaje de care te atașezi profund, oferind un amestec echilibrat de mister istoric și vindecare emoțională modernă.
Despre autor
Tracy Rees este absolventă a Universității Cambridge, unde a studiat limbi moderne și medievale. Înainte de a deveni o prezență constantă pe listele de bestselleruri Richard & Judy, a avut o carieră de opt ani în editarea de non-ficțiune și a profesat ca terapeut pentru persoanele diagnosticate cu cancer. Acest fundal umanist se reflectă în sensibilitatea cu care își tratează personajele. A debutat cu succesul răsunător Amy Snow, câștigând premiul 'Best Historical Read' în 2015, și continuă să exploreze teme legate de identitate și trecut în opere precum Darling Blue sau The Elopement.
Descriere
2014. Nora has always taken success for granted, until suddenly her life begins to fall apart. Troubled by anxiety and nightmares, she finds herself drawn to the sweeping beaches of Tenby, a place she's only been once before. Together with a local girl she rents a beautiful townhouse and slowly begins to settle in to her new life. But Tenby hides a secret, and Nora will soon discover that this little town by the sea has the power to heal even the most painful memories.
1950. Chloe visits Tenby every summer. She stays with relatives, and spends the long, idyllic days on the beach. Every year is the same, until she meets a glamorous older boy and is instantly smitten. But on the night of their first date, Chloe comes to a realisation, the aftermath of which could haunt her forever.
The Hourglass is a moving novel about finding love even after it seems too late and the healing power of a magical place by the sea.
'I adore Tracy's writing and have from the moment I read Amy Snow when it first came out. The House at Silvermoor is a sweeping saga full of likeable characters. What a joy to read!' Lorna Cook, author of The Forgotten Village
'Tracy Rees has a rare gift for making us care about her characters from the very first pages. I rushed to pick up my copy in any spare moments, because I needed to know what would happen next. It's a compassionate and compelling novel, with a heart-warming love story at its core' Gill Paul, author of The Lost Daughter
'A rich, riveting and romantic read' Joanna Courtney, author of Blood Queen
Recenzii
Tracy Rees is the most outstanding new voice in historical fiction
Atmospheric and elegantly written, The Hourglass is an evocative story of 1950's Wales, filled with the in-depth historical detail that has become Tracy Rees's trademark
Florence is such a strong, intriguing character and the plot is so clever, real and truthful. The whole book feels so very wise, as if it contains half the answers to life
A lovely, tender, enjoyable mystery. It made me want to visit Tenby.
The Hourglass is a beautifully-crafted tale of the ebb and flow of love and friendship. Rees has skilfully interwoven all the joy and pain that comes with families, friends and lovers into a multi-layered story that won't let you go. Bittersweet, compelling and utterly engrossing, I couldn't put it down
An enjoyable and intriguing read
A sparkling and compelling mystery . . . captured our hearts from the very first page
Emotionally resonating. I loved this book's strong sense of time and place
Tracy's writing is so fresh, original and authentic
Tracy Rees describes brilliantly the feeling of being on the cusp between childhood and adulthood, with all its confusions and curiosity. I loved the strong sense of place, as well as the description of the way emotional damage can be passed down through the generations. It's an engrossing read that makes you want to rush to the nearest beach, drink hot chocolate and eat a lot of cake!
I can honestly say The Hourglass is one of the best books I have read in a very long time. I've been thinking about it ever since! Tracy writes so very beautifully and lyrically, conjuring up such a strong atmosphere and sense of place. Her characters have wonderful depth and richness, and the whole story felt so wise, poignant and uplifting. I loved it! A beautiful story, so atmospheric and vivid, elegantly told
I absolutely loved The Hourglass. With its wonderful characters, moving storyline, and gorgeous, evocative setting in coastal Wales, it bursts with warmth on every page. It's the perfect, lose-yourself and curl up for hours read. I felt bereft when I finished!
This moving tale has warmth and wisdom galore, and shows it's never too late for new beginnings
The characters are so evocative and the descriptions of Tenby give it the starring role
[Tracy Rees] has a wonderful way of making you feel that you're 'there' in her writing, whether 'there' is a desolate moor in the 1700s or a sunny beach in 1950s
Descriptive, mysterious and romantic
Once again I found myself drawn in to Tracy Rees's wonderful story telling so that I set aside daily life until I'd devoured every word
[Tracy Rees] has a gift for creating powerful and distinct character voices...Well plotted and well written, The Hourglass will make a wonderful summer read for fans of Lucinda Riley, Rosanna Ley, Rachel Hore or Jojo Moyes
Rees is an elegant and intelligent writer with the gift to imbue her enchanting novels with vivid, well-drawn characters, rich historical detail, emotional wisdom and a wonderfully authentic sense of time and place
Be prepared to lose yourself in this evocative tale
'Tracy Rees is the most outstanding new voice in historical fiction' Lucinda Riley
2014. Sensible Nora has always taken success for granted, until suddenly her life begins to fall apart. Troubled by anxiety and nightmares, she finds herself drawn to the sweeping beaches of Tenby, a place she's only been once before. Together with a local girl she rents a beautiful townhouse and slowly begins to settle in to her new life. But Tenby hides a secret, and Nora will soon discover that this little town by the sea has the power to heal even the most painful memories.
1950. Teenager Chloe visits Tenby every summer. She stays with relatives, and spends the long, idyllic days on the beach. Every year is the same, until she meets a glamorous older boy and is instantly smitten. But on the night of their first date, Chloe comes to a realisation, the aftermath of which could haunt her forever.
The Hourglass is a moving novel about reinvention and reconciliation; about finding love even after it seems too late, about family and the healing power of a magical place by the sea.