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Carry the One
by Carol AnshawCarry the One begins in the hours following Carmen's wedding reception, when a car filled with stoned, drunk, and sleepy guests accidentally hits and kills a girl on a dark country road. For the next twenty-five years, those involved, including Carmen and her brother and sister, craft their lives in response to this single tragic moment. As one character says, "When you add us up, you always have to carry the one." Through friendships and love affairs; marriage and divorce; parenthood, holidays, and the modest calamities and triumphs of ordinary days, Carry the One shows how one life affects another and how those who thrive and those who self-destruct are closer to each other than we'd expect. As they seek redemption through addiction, social justice, and art, Anshaw's characters reflect our deepest pain and longings, our joys, and our transcendent moments of understanding. This wise, wry, and erotically charged novel derives its power and appeal from the author's exquisite use of language; her sympathy for her recognizable, very flawed characters; and her persuasive belief in the transforming forces of time and love.
Carry the Sky
by Gigi Little Jeb Sharp Kate GrayKate Gray takes an unblinking look at bullying in her debut novel, Carry the Sky. It's 1983 at an elite Delaware boarding school. Taylor Alta, the new rowing coach, arrives reeling from the death of the woman she loved. Physics teacher Jack Song, the only Asian American on campus, struggles with his personal code of honor when he gets too close to a student. These two young, lonely teachers narrate the story of a strange and brilliant thirteen-year-old boy who draws atomic mushroom clouds on his notebook, pings through the corridors like a pinball, and develops a crush on an older girl with secrets of her own. Carry the Sky sings a brave and honest anthem about what it means to be different in a world of uniformity.
The Carrying: Poems
by Ada Limón<p>Vulnerable, tender, acute, these are serious poems, brave poems, exploring with honesty the ambiguous moment between the rapture of youth and the grace of acceptance. A daughter tends to aging parents. A woman struggles with infertility―“What if, instead of carrying / a child, I am supposed to carry grief?”―and a body seized by pain and vertigo as well as ecstasy. A nation convulses: “Every song of this country / has an unsung third stanza, something brutal.” And still Limón shows us, as ever, the persistence of hunger, love, and joy, the dizzying fullness of our too-short lives. “Fine then, / I’ll take it,” she writes. “I’ll take it all.” <p>In Bright Dead Things, Limón showed us a heart “giant with power, heavy with blood”―“the huge beating genius machine / that thinks, no, it knows, / it’s going to come in first.” In her follow-up collection, that heart is on full display―even as The Carrying continues further and deeper into the bloodstream, following the hard-won truth of what it means to live in an imperfect world.</p>
The Carrying: Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry
by Ada LimónWINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR POETRY 2019Ada Limón is a poet of ecstatic revelation . . . a book of deep wisdom and urgent vulnerability' Tracy K. Smith, Guardian'Vulnerable, tender, acute . . . The Carrying is a gift' Natasha Trethewey, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and former US Poet Laureate'Exquisite poems' Roxane GayFrom National Book Critics Circle Award Winner Ada Limón comes The Carrying - her most powerful collection yet.Vulnerable, tender, acute, these are serious poems, brave poems, exploring with honesty the ambiguous moment between the rapture of youth and the grace of acceptance. A daughter tends to aging parents. A woman struggles with infertility - 'What if, instead of carrying / a child, I am supposed to carry grief?' - and a body seized by pain and vertigo as well as ecstasy. A nation convulses: 'Every song of this country / has an unsung third stanza, something brutal.' And still Limón shows us, as ever, the persistence of hunger, love, and joy, the dizzying fullness of our too-short lives. 'Fine then, / I'll take it,' she writes. 'I'll take it all.'The Carrying leads us deeper towards the hard-won truth of what it means to live in an imperfect world.
Carrying a King's Child (Dynasties: The Montoros #1)
by Katherine GarberaOne night leads to the pregnancy surprise of a lifetime in thisnovel from USA TODAY bestselling author Katherine Garbera… Tapped to become king of his family's ancestral homeland, hotshot Miamibusinessman Rafe Montoro needs a break from the pressure. A night withKey West bartender Emily Fielding is just the ticket—until weekslater, when she shows up pregnant!Emily wants her child to know its father, though as an "unsuitable commoner," she doesn't want to blockRafe's ascent to the throne. Still, there's that unrelenting chemistrybetween them that won't be denied. Will Rafe have to choose betweenlove and country after all? Be sure to read the other sizzling and scandalous stories in theDynasties: The Montoros series, only from Harlequin®Desire!MINDING HER BOSS'S BUSINESS by USA TODAY bestsellerJanice MaynardSEDUCED BY THE SPARE HEIR by AndreaLaurenceTHE PRINCESS AND THE PLAYER by Kat CantrellMAID FOR A MAGNATE by Jules BennettA ROYALTEMPTATION by USA TODAY bestseller Charlene Sands
Carrying Her Millionaire's Baby: Carrying Her Millionaire's Baby / Switched At Birth (the Bravos Of Valentine Bay) (Mills And Boon True Love Ser.)
by Sophie PembrokeHas this runaway bride……finally found a groom worth staying for?If Zoey Hepburn has to be stranded on a tropical island after escaping her wedding, who better to keep her company than her best friend, tycoon Ash Carmichael? Widower Ash understands better than anyone the risk to your heart when making marriage vows. But when a passionate night alone changes their relationship forever, will they be able to face the consequences nine months later?“Road Trip with the Best Man by Sophie Pembroke, is a fun Harlequin contemporary romance. This is a feel good read! It can easily be read in one sitting.”— Goodreads“Ms. Pembroke has given her readers another sweet English romance filled with love and a deeper meaning…I urge you to look further than the cover.”— Harlequin Junkie on Newborn Under the Christmas Tree
Carrying On: Another School of Thought on Pregnancy and Health (Critical Issues in Health and Medicine)
by Brittany ClairIn the twenty-first century, expecting parents are inundated with information and advice from every direction, but are often strapped for perspective on how to think through it. Unlike traditional pregnancy guidebooks that offer recommendations, Carrying On helps expecting parents make sense of the overwhelming amount of counsel available to them by shedding light on where it all came from. How and why did such confusing and contradictory guidance on pregnancy come to exist? Carrying On investigates the origin stories of prevailing prenatal health norms by exploring the evolution of issues at the center of pregnancy, ranging from morning sickness and weight gain to ultrasounds and induction. When did women start taking prenatal vitamins, and why? When did the notion that pregnant women should “eat for two” originate? Where did exercise guidelines come from? And when did women start formulating birth plans? A learning project with one foot in the past and the other in the present, Carrying On considers what history and medicine together can teach us about how and why we treat pregnancy–and pregnant women–the way we do. In a world of information overload, Carrying On offers expecting parents the context and background they need to approach pregnancy and prenatal health from a new place of understanding.
Carrying On: (mis)adventures In Pregnancyland
by Jordan Reid"When you find out that you're pregnant, you might be nervous. I certainly was, mostly because I didn't know anything, and I wanted to know it all. Right now. " In Carrying On, lifestyle blogger Jordan Reid weaves real-world fashion, beauty, home décor, and entertaining advice into a candid account of what pregnancy (and new parenthood) is really like. Fearlessly taking on topics that every mom-to-be wrestles with, including judgment from peers (and total strangers), relationship upheavals, intimacy issues, and the greatest worry of all--can you ever truly be "ready" for a change as big as a baby?--Carrying On is a must-read for any woman looking for a humorous (and sometimes heartbreaking) account of what life is like when you're waiting for your new one to start.
Carrying the Billionaire's Baby: Carrying The Billionaire's Baby (manhattan Babies) / The Maverick's Baby-in-waiting (montana Mavericks: The Lonelyhearts Ranch) (Manhattan Babies Ser. #1)
by Susan MeierTwo different worlds…United by a baby!In this Manhattan Babies story, when billionaire Jacob McCallan discovers Avery Novak—the woman he shared such amazing passion with—is pregnant, he insists on being there for his child. But fiercely independent Avery won’t put her trust in Jake easily. Will a trip to romantic Paris and getting to know the man behind the money make Avery realize they could be a proper family after all?
Carrying the Single Dad's Baby: Carrying The Single Dad's Baby / The Family They've Longed For (Mills And Boon Medical Ser.)
by Kate HardyOne night of comfort… One unexpected miracle! Beatrice Lindford’s fresh start is abruptly derailed the moment she starts working with gorgeous single dad Dr. Daniel Capaldi. He instantly ruffles her guarded feathers, but Beatrice must keep her mind on her new job and away from the temptation of Daniel’s charming yet sorrowful smile. Both try—and fail—to keep their professional distance, and they soon find themselves unexpectedly bound by a tiny miracle.
Carrying the Spaniard's Child (Secret Heirs of Billionaires #10)
by Jennie LucasA billionaire playboy demands a Texas waitress marry him after learning she’s pregnant in this contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.There can be no resistance . . . only surrender!Waitress Belle Langtry’s night of no regrets with ruthless playboy Santiago Velazquez was never meant to be more than a sinfully sweet memory. Until fate has other plans, and Belle finds herself carrying the baby she never thought possible!Santiago has long rejected all notions of fatherhood, so Belle’s news is shocking. He might refuse to trust her, but Santiago won’t let Belle escape his claim—to her or their child! His plan? To bind Belle with his ring, and keep her in thrall to him with his touch!
Carrying the Surgeon's Baby
by Amy RuttanWhat happened in Vegas…Has life-changing consequences!An impulsive Las Vegas encounter that left practical Dr. Emily West married to world-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Ryan Gary should have simply been a lesson learned—except now she’s pregnant with his baby! When Ryan arrives at Emily’s Seattle hospital to assist on a case, they’re reunited and their powerful spark reignites. But can working side by side with Emily convince lone-wolf Ryan he’ll be the perfect dad, now and always?“This is a real page turner read...an engaging read that I didn’t want to put down. There are so many emotional barriers to this romance and just how then can be overcome make it an enthralling read.” —Goodreads on NY Doc Under the Northern Lights“Right from the beginning, this story had me hooked because of the prologue, as it sets the fast-pace of the story, and had me reading quickly….” —Harlequin Junkie on A Date with Dr. Moustakas
The Carson Springs Trilogy: Stranger in Paradise, Taste of Honey, and Wish Come True (The Carson Springs Trilogy)
by Eileen GoudgeThree addictive novels of romance and suspense in a small California town from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Diary and Garden of Lies. In Stranger in Paradise, the first book of Eileen Goudge&’s bestselling Carson Springs series, an unlikely wedding upends the tranquil California town. It isn&’t easy to watch your daughter marry a man who&’s twice her age, but Samantha Kiley holds her tongue. Wes seems like a good man, and it doesn&’t hurt that he&’s also a billionaire. She has no idea that she will soon be caught up in a May–December affair of her own that will set tongues wagging and complicate her idyllic small-town life. In A Taste of Honey, a woman revisits a decision that changed her life three decades ago. Gerry Fitzgerald kneels before the altar, moments away from the most important decision of her life. She is about to take her vows in the sisterhood of God, and yet she is not at peace. Doubt fills her heart and she is torn with guilt. She found illicit passion in the arms of Father Jim, and now she is pregnant with the baby they conceived. Is she ready to give up on having a family? And in Wish Come True, a young woman fights for freedom after being arrested for the murder of her sister. The world loves Monica Vincent, and her sister Anna has always tried to love her, too. Anna&’s life is devoted to the Hollywood star; as her sister&’s personal assistant, she spends her days answering Monica&’s fan mail and catering to her every whim. But Monica is cruel, and when a car accident leaves her in a wheelchair, her treatment of Anna gets even worse. When Monica is found floating facedown in the swimming pool at her mansion, the police see the star&’s sister as the likely culprit. To keep herself from jail, Anna digs for the truth, desperate to learn who killed the sister she hated.
Cartas a Bruno: Treinta consejos para treinta peligros
by Rogelio GuedeaLa vida actual está llena de riesgos para los jóvenes, cuyo buen juicio, tierno y en formación, está más propenso a extraviarse. La sociedad pone poco freno al libertinaje y ahora parece que más importante que lo sustancial es lo accesorio: el vicio predomina por sobre la virtud, la temeridad por sobre la prudencia, el exceso por sobre la moderación y la injusticia por sobre la honradez. Quienes se ven más desorientados por esta pérdida de valores son los jóvenes, por eso, a la manera de las epístolas clásicas, Rogelio Guedea le escribe estas cartas a su hijo, en las cuales le provee de las herramientas necesarias para poder sortear las amenazas que le imponga la vida. Desde las drogas, el alcohol, la pornografía, el sexo hasta las redes sociales, las malas compañías, la ansiedad, etcétera, y a través de ejemplos sacados de la vida propia y de la de otros, estas cartas no son más que una forma de evidenciar el amor de un padre a su hijo, y de proveerle con las herramientas de ética y sabiduría los elementos que necesitan más que nunca.Letters to BrunoLife today is fraught with danger for the young, whose tender, forming good judgment is most likely to err. Society puts little brake on licentiousness and now it seems that the accessory is more important than the substantial: vice prevails over virtue, imprudence over prudence, excess over moderation and injustice over honesty. The most disoriented by this loss of values ??are the young, therefore, in the manner of the classic epistles, Rogelio Guedea writes these letters to his son, in which he provides him with the necessary tools to improve himself. the threats that life imposes on me. From drugs, alcohol, pornography, sex to social networks, bad company, anxiety, etc., and through examples drawn from one's own life and that of others, these letters are nothing more than a way of demonstrating the love of a father to his son, and endow him with the tools of ethics and wisdom, the elements that he needs more than ever.
Cartas a Bruno: Treinta consejos para treinta peligros
by Rogelio GuedeaLa vida actual está llena de riesgos para los jóvenes, cuyo buen juicio, tierno y en formación, está más propenso a extraviarse. La sociedad pone poco freno al libertinaje y ahora parece que más importante que lo sustancial es lo accesorio: el vicio predomina por sobre la virtud, la temeridad por sobre la prudencia, el exceso por sobre la moderación y la injusticia por sobre la honradez. Quienes se ven más desorientados por esta pérdida de valores son los jóvenes, por eso, a la manera de las epístolas clásicas, Rogelio Guedea le escribe estas cartas a su hijo, en las cuales le provee de las herramientas necesarias para poder sortear las amenazas que le imponga la vida. Desde las drogas, el alcohol, la pornografía, el sexo hasta las redes sociales, las malas compañías, la ansiedad, etcétera, y a través de ejemplos sacados de la vida propia y de la de otros, estas cartas no son más que una forma de evidenciar el amor de un padre a su hijo, y de proveerle con las herramientas de ética y sabiduría los elementos que necesitan más que nunca.Letters to BrunoLife today is fraught with danger for the young, whose tender, forming good judgment is most likely to err. Society puts little brake on licentiousness and now it seems that the accessory is more important than the substantial: vice prevails over virtue, imprudence over prudence, excess over moderation and injustice over honesty. The most disoriented by this loss of values ??are the young, therefore, in the manner of the classic epistles, Rogelio Guedea writes these letters to his son, in which he provides him with the necessary tools to improve himself. the threats that life imposes on me. From drugs, alcohol, pornography, sex to social networks, bad company, anxiety, etc., and through examples drawn from one's own life and that of others, these letters are nothing more than a way of demonstrating the love of a father to his son, and endow him with the tools of ethics and wisdom, the elements that he needs more than ever.
Cartas a un gnomo
by Margarita MainéCon un poco de verdad y mucho de fantasía, Margarita Mainé te invita a compartir esta historia que volvemos a editar porque muchos lectores aún hoy la recuerdan dentro de sus favoritas. En casa de Clarisa comenzaron a suceder cosas raras: como por arte de magia volvieron a ser cuatro integrantes. Algunos días desaparecían objetos, aparecían otros cambiados de lugar y también se escuchaban ruidos extraños durante la noche. Y por si esto fuera poco, Clari pudo comprobar que había huellas de un gnomo. ¿Qué cómo puede ser? A veces es cuestión de creer... A veces, es cuestión de tiempo.
Cartas al joven tentado: Consejos prácticos para evitar las caídas sexuales
by David HormacheaEn Cartas al Joven Tentado el autor hace un llamado a la juventud a tener una actitud radical. Les exhorta a «tomar la sartén por el mango». Insta a los jóvenes a saber manejar las pasiones que producen excitaciones. El joven con una fe radical aprende a no jugar al «amor» con el afán de conseguir sexo. A las señoritas les aconseja que no propicien el ambiente ni tengan acciones que provoquen tentaciones.
Carthage: A Novel
by Joyce Carol OatesNew York Times Bestselling AuthorA young girl&’s disappearance rocks a community and a family, in this stirring examination of grief, faith, justice, and the atrocities of war, the latest from literary legend Joyce Carol OatesZeno Mayfield&’s daughter has disappeared into the night, gone missing in the wilds of the Adirondacks. But when the community of Carthage joins a father&’s frantic search for the girl, they discover instead the unlikeliest of suspects—a decorated Iraq War veteran with close ties to the Mayfield family. As grisly evidence mounts against the troubled war hero, the family must wrestle with the possibility of having lost a daughter forever.Carthage plunges us deep into the psyche of a wounded young Corporal, haunted by unspeakable acts of wartime aggression, while unraveling the story of a disaffected young girl whose exile from her family may have come long before her disappearance.Dark and riveting, Carthage is a powerful addition to the Joyce Carol Oates canon, one that explores the human capacity for violence, love, and forgiveness, and asks if it&’s ever truly possible to come home again.
Cartoon Fun
by Frank RodgersHave you ever fancied yourself as a cartoonist, making up brilliant characters and having great ideas? Then look no further! In Cartoon Fun, Frank Rodgers takes you on a creative cartoon journey. Follow his colorful directions, enjoy his jokes along the way and soon you'll be producing your own cartoon characters, caricatures and crazy cartoon capers!
The Cartoonist
by Betsy ByarsAlfie only feels comfortable when he&’s drawing comics in the attic—but soon his safe haven will be off limitsAlfie is perfectly content to spend his time drawing alone in the attic. Nobody bothers him, and he has his door sealed tight against interruption. Up under the roof, he illustrates amazing cartoon strips about heroes and space adventures, from &“Super Caterpillar&” to &“Super Bird&”—even though his own life is anything but exciting. One day, Alfie&’s mom calls him from the attic to tell him his older brother Bubba will be moving home and will take over the attic as his own apartment. Suddenly Alfie&’s private world is turned inside out, and he&’ll need to find a new &“home,&” even if that means spending time around his weird, argumentative family. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Betsy Byars including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
The Carver of Grand Isle
by Marilyn HelmerSummer has returned to the beautiful beach but Jake is mourning his grandfather. Gram gives him Grandpa's knife and a wooden seagull to finish carving, but Jake doesn’t think he'll be able to finish what Grandpa started. Walking along the beach for inspiration, Jake sees a special gull he's named Spirit.
A Casa Alienígena: Uma História de Amor, Esperança e Intervenção Alienígena (Colecção da cidade natal #1)
by Owen JonesA Casa Alienígena Uma história de amor, esperança e intervenção alienígena! Michael morou com sua esposa tailandesa na Tailândia por doze anos e na Espanha por dois, mas não conseguiu uma permissão de residência para o Reino Unido. Ela foi mandada de volta para a Tailândia e ele voltou para sua cidade natal, Barry, no sul do País de Gales, para tentar "pegá-la" antes do Brexit. As chances são pequenas e ele afunda cada vez mais no desespero, até dormindo na praia para economizar dinheiro. Na verdade, ele começa a perder a cabeça com preocupação e solidão. Ele nem vai à família pedir ajuda, porque sente que o evitaram, mas está certo? Um dia, um acidente de sorte o coloca em contato com quatro pessoas que mudam sua vida para sempre, mas quem são elas e de onde elas vêm? Seu Alter Ego, Ralph, faz insinuações fantásticas, mas elas poderiam ser verdadeiras? Alien House é uma fantasia, mas os problemas dentro da história são muito reais para milhares de casais, especialmente com o Brexit.
La casa de algún día
by Julia DurangoEsta nueva edición en español cuenta la historia de un niño que organiza a los vecinos de su comunidad para trabajar de voluntarios para reparar la casa de una amiga suya que es anciana.Wilson sueña con todas las reparaciones que hay que hacerle a la casa de su amiga Gigi para que la anciana viva más cómodamente. Wilson les presenta su idea a varios miembros de su comunidad, entre ellos el bibliotecario, el heladero y el maestro. Finalmente, la casa de Gigi es seleccionada para participar en un proyecto de renovación de la comunidad, y todo el vecindario se junta para llevar a cabo un generoso acto de servicio comunitario. A new Spanish edition: a boy organizes neighbors in his community to volunteer to fix up his elderly friend's home.Wilson dreams about all the repairs he would like to make to his neighbor Gigi's house so that his elderly friend will be more comfortable. After Wilson discusses his plans with several members of his community (including a librarian, mail carrier, and teacher), Gigi's house is selected for a community renovation project, and the whole neighborhood comes together in a selfless act of community service.
La casa de la fortuna
by Jessie BurtonUna joven lucha por tomar las riendas de su vida en la bella Ámsterdam del siglo XVIII Por la autora de LA CASA DE LAS MINIATURAS Continuación de La casa de las miniaturas que se centra en Ámsterdam, en 1705, donde Thea Brandt está lista para recibir la edad adulta; pero en el Herengracht, su padre y la tía Nella no paran de discutir, y la familia está vendiendo los muebles para poder comer. La presión recae sobre ella para que se case con un buen partido y ascienda en sociedad. Cuando la joven recibe una invitación al baile más exclusivo de Ámsterdam, Nella no cabe en sí de gozo, pero al experimentar un extraño cosquilleo en la nuca, recuerda a la miniaturista que jugó con su suerte hace dieciocho años. Quizá ahora haya vuelto... Una historia de destino y ambición, secretos y sueños, y la determinación de una joven por controlar su propio devenir y ser quien desea en tiempos convulsos. La crítica ha dicho:«Un relato escrito de manera maravillosa y completamente absorbente. Los nuevos lectores estarán encantados de poder disfrutar este libro sin haber leído el primero, pero es probable que lo busquen para pasar un poco más de tiempo en la mágica Ámsterdam de Burton.»Library Journal «Jessie Burton es una maestra de la narración que retrata vívidamente la Ámsterdam del siglo XVIII. Me he sentido como si estuviera en la ciudad con Thea y Nella, y lo he sentido por ellas cuando el abismo existente entre ambas se abría. El coste de guardar secretos y el peligro de no ser capaz de comunicarnos con nuestros allegados vibra a lo largo de estas páginas exquisitas, imposibles de dejar.»Janet Skeslien Charles, autora de La biblioteca de París«El detalle de la vibrante época, las emocionantes vidas interiores de los personajes y el gratificante viaje a la madurez de Thea constituyen una combinación ganadora. Los lectores disfrutarán del regreso de Nella y su mundo.»Publisher's Weekly «Inteligente y satisfactoria. [...] Burton es una observadora perspicaz. [...] Una continuación digna, madura y seria.»The Guardian«Elegante, evocadora, absorbente. Me ha encantado.»Marian Keyes «Un libro de gran belleza y perspicacia. [...] Impresionante. Burton es una maestra de la narración.»Elizabeth Day «Magnífica, elegante y evocadora.»Prima«El libro más bonito que leerás este año. Un logro espectacular. [...] Te romperá el corazón y volverá a recomponértelo. [...] Brillante, sinuoso, una verdadera maravilla.»Kate Williams «Elegante suspense histórico.»Grazia «Regresando al mundo de La casa de las miniaturas, su librosuperventas, la historia de Jessie Burton sobre una joven de la Ámsterdam del siglo XVIII demuestra que está en plena forma.»The Observer «Una novela placentera que no podrás dejar.»Sunday Express«Los fans de La casa de las miniaturas están de enhorabuena con esta continuación.»Red
La casa de las miniaturas
by Jessie BurtonRelato vibrante de ambiciones íntimas y sueños traicionados donde la autora recrea el ambiente de Ámsterdam a finales del siglo XVII, un mundo áspero y riguroso donde los gremios burgueses se enfrentaban al fanatismo religioso y la intransigencia del poder establecido. Un día de otoño de 1686, una joven de dieciocho años llama a la puerta de una casa señorial en el barrio más acomodado de Ámsterdam. Nella Oortman se ha trasladado del campo a la ciudad para convivir con su marido, Johannes Brandt, un hombre maduro y distinguido comerciante que habita en la mansión en compañía de su hermana soltera y rodeado de fieles servidores. Como regalo de boda, Johannes obsequia a su flamante esposa un objeto muy de moda entre la gente pudiente de la época: una réplica de su propia casa en miniatura, que Nella deberá poblar con las figuras creadas por una desconocida miniaturista que ha encontrado por azar. Sin embargo, poco a poco, el amable pasatiempo se irá transformando en la clave de una serie de inquietantes revelaciones que conducirán a Nella a desenmascarar los secretos más oscuros de los actuales moradores de la casa -incluido su marido-, arrojando luz sobre los peligros que amenazan la supervivencia de su nueva familia. Críticas:«Una lectura tremendamente adictiva que cautivará tanto a los fans de La joven de la perla como a los de El jilguero, con la salvedad de que Burton es una nueva voz que habla con sinceridad de sexo, de racismo y de clases sociales.»The Guardian «Esta historia refleja con astucia las obsesiones y prejuicios de nuestra época. Un libro que nadie debería perderse.»Dallas Morning News «Con su manera indirecta de narrar, unas mujeres que ganan poder progresivamente y un final desgarrador, esta novela sitúa a Burton como una escritora provista de una voz original e impresionante.»Kirkus Reviews «Mágica, emocionante y llena de sorpresas. [...] Uno de esos libros que te recuerdan por qué te enamoraste de la literatura.»S. J. Watson, autor de No confíes en nadie