Adopting America
14.99 €
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Adopting America
14.99 €
"Adopting America" is perhaps one of Anne Tyler's most heart-warming novels. It is the story of what it means to be an American. Two families who would never meet in ordinary life collide at the airport: the Donaldson Native Americans and the Yazdan couple, of Iranian descent. Both couples are awaiting the arrival from Korea of baby girls they have adopted. The children arrive, and the adults decide to celebrate their first anniversary together. From that day on, the families meet, grow closer, and gradually their destinies intertwine. The novel is full of light, tenderness, amazing observations of life. A story told from two points of view - people born and raised in the country, and people who have come to it and are trying to become their own.
Press about the book There is always a guiding light in Tyler's books that keeps you from getting lost. Lisa Birger A very touching, humor-filled story about friendship and family. Library Journal Tyler's knack for touching acceptance of the unsettledness of life and the ability to marvel at the suffocating tightness of family relationships. It's a simple yet engaging prose, perfect for long winter evenings. Kommersant It's not until you turn the last page of Tyler's book that you begin to realize that you've missed - along with the characters - a huge number of events, fleeting remarks, and whole chunks of life. Her novels can't just be looked at, they must be looked at closely. And then a very curious metamorphosis takes place in the novel, in its very fabric. Sergey Kumysh, Fontanka Attentive to detail, ironic Tyler wrote a tragicomic novel, causing very contradictory and strong feelings. RIA Novosti Tyler writes lightly and simply, but very intense. In one paragraph, she can not only tell a whole story, but also present it from different points of view. The Observer The arrival of each new Anne Tyler novel is like a visit from a good old friend. But "Adopting America" is a special book. In her 17th novel, Tyler is a different person, bringing something very fresh to the book while retaining everything we love about her. Washington Post Book Tyler once again confirms her reputation as a masterful chronicler of subtle human relationships. She captures everything - the tiniest twinge of feeling, the fleeting spark, the hint of sympathy, all the subtle threads that connect the characters in her books. The Wall Street Journal Tyler describes the clash of cultures without forgetting her main theme, the drama of family life. A very touching, humor-filled book. Publishers Weekly Anne Tyler's book provides a wealth of deep emotion and sharp humor. Booklist The acclaimed novelist has expanded her range in her new book without ever straying from her main theme. Tyler guides us through the maze of dramas and comic situations that punctuate the lives of two families who have adopted two girls. The clash and interaction between the two cultures only enriches the novel, while Anne Tyler remains the same wonderfully subtle storyteller with an excellent sense of humor. Kirkus Reviews Once again, family life seems quiet, peaceful, unremarkable, but it is described with such sympathy and humor that you want to be there, among these people, in this small maelstrom of tense relationships. Library Journal
Press about the book There is always a guiding light in Tyler's books that keeps you from getting lost. Lisa Birger A very touching, humor-filled story about friendship and family. Library Journal Tyler's knack for touching acceptance of the unsettledness of life and the ability to marvel at the suffocating tightness of family relationships. It's a simple yet engaging prose, perfect for long winter evenings. Kommersant It's not until you turn the last page of Tyler's book that you begin to realize that you've missed - along with the characters - a huge number of events, fleeting remarks, and whole chunks of life. Her novels can't just be looked at, they must be looked at closely. And then a very curious metamorphosis takes place in the novel, in its very fabric. Sergey Kumysh, Fontanka Attentive to detail, ironic Tyler wrote a tragicomic novel, causing very contradictory and strong feelings. RIA Novosti Tyler writes lightly and simply, but very intense. In one paragraph, she can not only tell a whole story, but also present it from different points of view. The Observer The arrival of each new Anne Tyler novel is like a visit from a good old friend. But "Adopting America" is a special book. In her 17th novel, Tyler is a different person, bringing something very fresh to the book while retaining everything we love about her. Washington Post Book Tyler once again confirms her reputation as a masterful chronicler of subtle human relationships. She captures everything - the tiniest twinge of feeling, the fleeting spark, the hint of sympathy, all the subtle threads that connect the characters in her books. The Wall Street Journal Tyler describes the clash of cultures without forgetting her main theme, the drama of family life. A very touching, humor-filled book. Publishers Weekly Anne Tyler's book provides a wealth of deep emotion and sharp humor. Booklist The acclaimed novelist has expanded her range in her new book without ever straying from her main theme. Tyler guides us through the maze of dramas and comic situations that punctuate the lives of two families who have adopted two girls. The clash and interaction between the two cultures only enriches the novel, while Anne Tyler remains the same wonderfully subtle storyteller with an excellent sense of humor. Kirkus Reviews Once again, family life seems quiet, peaceful, unremarkable, but it is described with such sympathy and humor that you want to be there, among these people, in this small maelstrom of tense relationships. Library Journal
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