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Bezig met laden... The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie (1979)door Charles Osborne
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Not the best biography of Agatha Christie out there but it does include a better-than-average discussion of her work. ( ) "Biographical companion" is an excellent description. Osborne discusses Christie's life as it relates to her books. Each book is discussed in order of being published, from both a critical and Christie's personal viewpoint, as well as thoughts about the characters created by Christie. For instance, the character of the doctor's sister in "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" was the forerunner of the popular Miss Marple in later books. In addition, Osborne brings in information about what was going on in Christie's private life at the time, which might have influenced her writing. A fascinating book for the Christie fan. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
SCaptivating and evocative, Letter from Istanbul will take you on an unforgettable journey from idyllic Connecticut to exotic Istanbul to war-torn Berlin then back to the present day. When award-winning film maker Justine Nolan returns to her beautiful childhood home, she is intrigued by an envelope she finds in her absent mother's post. But the letter inside contains a shocking revelation. If genuine, it will change everything she believes about her family's recent history, her mother and her adored grandmother, Gabriele. With the support of her beloved twin brother, Richard, Justine resolves to uncover the truth. To do so she must travel to Istanbul - the teeming, beguiling city on the cusp of East and West. It is a place which holds its own secrets, leading her to a fascinating man who appears to know more than he is prepared to disclose. Yet even when her quest succeeds, Justine is faced with a further mystery: Gabriele's background is not what it seems. Justine is given a book of memories in which the real story unfolds, taking her back to the darkest days of European history, with its suffering and astonishing acts of bravery. At the heart of it lie the final facts of Gabriele's identity - and her own. The letter from a stranger has brought her not only to the truth about her family but also a chance to heal the wounds of past betrayals, to embrace a new love and a new life. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)823.912Literature English English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1901-1945LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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