Nine - Couverture souple

Conti, Annalisa

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0996517456 ISBN 13 : 9780996517454

Editeur : AEC Publishing LLC, 2018

Synopsis

From the author of AFRICA and THE W SERIES, a gripping novel that follows Amber Gillingham, an accomplished journalist, as she wrestles with society's expectations about women and motherhood.Everything is perfectly organized in Amber's life: her days at work, in the offices of a prestigious magazine in New York; her time with her beloved husband Mike, and their adventurous vacations around the world.When Amber finds out she is pregnant, her immediate reaction is sheer denial: this can't be true. She always knew she would want children one day, but now it feels so sudden, so unexpected. She tries to play for time, but Mike's reaction to the news, with pure delight and anticipation, is the exact opposite. Wasn't he happy before? Was it all a lie?The news of the pregnancy propagates like circular water waves, from close family to friends, to colleagues, to acquaintances. At each circle, Amber further detaches from the new role society is imposing on her, and she refuses to comply with the expectation of full submission to the child. At each circle, new voices join the choir of enthusiast celebrations, obstructing Amber's restless attempts to keep control on her life, to remain who she is without losing herself, her husband, or her job.NINE explores the role of women in today's society, the meaning of modern motherhood and how it impacts the relationship between a woman and her companion, her workplace, her friends, her family.Reviewers of NINE say it is a "remarkably candid" and "eye-opening take on the demons and fears of pregnancy," a powerful answer to "what we think it means to be a woman today."Perfect for book clubs! Visit annalisaconti.com for discussion guides and more.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Annalisa Conti lives and writes in New York City, where she has been spending the last few years of her life. NINE is her third novel. Her second novel, AFRICA, was an Amazon Kindle #1 in its category. It is the story of a journey to the end of the world. Annalisa is also the author of ALL THE PEOPLE, a novel built around a woman's secrets. She publishes quarterly episodes in the collection of short stories THE W SERIES, which describe the world of W, a superhero like no other. You can follow her on Twitter at @AnnalisaContiUS or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AnnalisaContiAuthor

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: AEC Publishing LLC
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0996517456
• ISBN 13: 9780996517454
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 372
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg