Bøger af Ann Napolitano

Ann Napolitanos roman Kære Edward handler om den 12-årige Edward, der som den eneste overlever et flystyrt med 191 ofre. Edward var sammen med sine forældre på vej fra deres hidtidige hjem i New York til et nyt liv i Los Angeles, hvor moren har fået arbejde, da en pilotfejl får flyet til at styrte ned. Edward kæmper for at forstå betydningen af sin overlevelse og finde et sted i verden uden sin familie. Hans moster og onkel tager ham til sig, og han bliver installeret i det børneværelse, de aldrig har haft held med at få et barn til. Men det eneste, der formår at holde Edward oppe, er venskabet med naboens datter, Shay.Sammen gør Edward og Shay en forbløffende opdagelse: Skjult i familiens garage er der poser med breve fra slægtninge til de andre passagerer, adresseret til Edward. Brevene og de andre flypassagerers historier bliver afgørende for Edward i hans forsøg på at finde mening i livet igen. Kære Edward er en hjerteskærende og livsbekræftende opvækstfortælling om at miste alt og finde tilbage til livet igen. 

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! From the author of Dear Edward comes a “powerfully affecting” (People) family story that asks: Can love make a broken person whole?“Another tender tearjerker . . . Napolitano chronicles life’s highs and lows with aching precision.”—The Washington PostONE OF THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, The Washington Post, Time, Vogue, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, New York Post, She Reads, BookreporterWilliam Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him—so when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano in his freshman year of college, it’s as if the world has lit up around him. With Julia comes her family, as she and her three sisters are inseparable: Sylvie, the family’s dreamer, is happiest with her nose in a book; Cecelia is a free-spirited artist; and Emeline patiently takes care of them all. With the Padavanos, William experiences a newfound contentment; every moment in their house is filled with loving chaos.But then darkness from William’s past surfaces, jeopardizing not only Julia’s carefully orchestrated plans for their future, but the sisters’ unshakeable devotion to one another. The result is a catastrophic family rift that changes their lives for generations. Will the loyalty that once rooted them be strong enough to draw them back together when it matters most?An exquisite homage to Louisa May Alcott’s timeless classic, Little Women, Hello Beautiful is a profoundly moving portrait of what is possible when we choose to love someone not in spite of who they are, but because of it.

Family saga told from multiple points of view. An Irish-American family in New Jersey, tied together and split apart by the usual family fare, twists and turns on an unexpected pregnancy.

"Follows three generations of an Irish-American Catholic family who are jarred into crisis by an unexpected pregnancy. This [debut] novel is told through six different points of view, including those of the unmarried, pregnant Gracie, a local advice columnist; and her grandmother, the matriarch, who is struggling with her commitments to both the living and the dead. Within Arm's Reach is a ... reminder of how interconnected our lives are with those we love, how much more we inherit than wills decree, and how the ghosts of our ancestors walk by our sides every day"--

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! From the author of Dear Edward comes a “powerfully affecting” (People) family story that asks: Can love make a broken person whole?“Another tender tearjerker . . . Napolitano chronicles life’s highs and lows with aching precision.”—The Washington PostONE OF THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, The Washington Post, Time, Vogue, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, New York Post, She Reads, BookreporterWilliam Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him—so when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano in his freshman year of college, it’s as if the world has lit up around him. With Julia comes her family, as she and her three sisters are inseparable: Sylvie, the family’s dreamer, is happiest with her nose in a book; Cecelia is a free-spirited artist; and Emeline patiently takes care of them all. With the Padavanos, William experiences a newfound contentment; every moment in their house is filled with loving chaos.But then darkness from William’s past surfaces, jeopardizing not only Julia’s carefully orchestrated plans for their future, but the sisters’ unshakeable devotion to one another. The result is a catastrophic family rift that changes their lives for generations. Will the loyalty that once rooted them be strong enough to draw them back together when it matters most?An exquisite homage to Louisa May Alcott’s timeless classic, Little Women, Hello Beautiful is a profoundly moving portrait of what is possible when we choose to love someone not in spite of who they are, but because of it.

Hello Beautiful is a captivating novel by Ann Napolitano. Published by DIAL PR in 2023, this book is a recent addition to Oprah's Book Club, a testament to its quality and appeal. The story unfolds in an engaging narrative that draws readers into the heart of the plot, making it a must-read for fans of the genre. Napolitano's writing style is both engaging and thought-provoking, making this book a standout in its genre. The publication year of 2023 marks this book as a fresh and contemporary read. DIAL PR, the publisher, is known for their selection of high-quality and engaging books, and Hello Beautiful is no exception. This book is written in English.

"Published in 2020 by arrangement with The Dial Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC"--Copyright page.