When the shit storms of life hit us, many of us don’t know what to do—whether it’s losing a job, suffering a broken heart, or just feeling a lack of purpose. We need wisdom to help us navigate forward. While the internet is full of seemingly good advice, it isn’t helping us actually change our lives. Wise As Fu*k breaks through the bullshit, providing insight to inspire us in the four areas we need it most: love, loss, fear, and success. 

Written with his widely admired no-nonsense style, Wise As Fu*k provides a welcome fresh perspective to help us transform how we approach a variety of life’s problems. But Bishop makes clear, the work doesn’t stop there. Now that you’ve unfu*ked yourself and and are wise as fu*k about these touchy areas, you can apply the lessons to make a positive impact on the world.

Stefanie Stahl, niemiecka psycholożka, terapeutka i autorka bestsellerowej książki „Odkryj swoje wewnętrzne dziecko”, postanowiła tym razem wziąć na warsztat relacje i przekonać cię, że masz potencjał, by stworzyć udany związek. To, jaki będzie, zależy od ciebie.

Dzięki temu poradnikowi osiągniesz wymarzony cel!

Nie wahaj się, kochaj najlepiej, jak potrafisz!

Stefanie Stahl – niemiecka psycholożka i terapeutka, autorka poczytnych poradników psychologicznych. Prowadzi seminaria na temat miłości, poczucia własnej wartości oraz lęku przed związkami. Jej książka „Odkryj swoje wewnętrzne dziecko” stała się światowym bestsellerem: w samych Niemczech sprzedano już prawie milion egzemplarzy.

Over 1 million copies sold

In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.

For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.

Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek.

There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.

«Este es un libro que no acepta resúmenes. No forma parte de los títulos que tachas y vas a otra cosa. No es un trofeo, ni un manual de procedimientos. No es una tesis, ni un texto académico. Si tu intención es pasar por él sin dejar que él lo haga por ti, no servirá de nada. El dinero lo podrás recuperar, pero te advierto que el tiempo se habrá ido para siempre. Su belleza no está en las palabras que yo escribí, sino en las que tú generes con él. Está compuesto de mil pedazos míos, trozos sueltos de mi alma y de mi carne: un alcázar edificado con todas las piedras que me han lanzado, una diadema confeccionada con las perlas que he recibido. Hallarás soledades y alegrías, anhelos y zozobras, inquietudes y esperanzas, clamores y murmullos. No fue fácil desprenderme de ellos». —Daniel Habif

Inquebrantables reúne y expande los mensajes de inspiración y motivación más populares que han tenido el mayor impacto y que representan mejor a Daniel Habif como orador motivacional.

Unbreakable

“This is a book that does not accept abstracts. It is not part of the titles that you simply check off as read and then move on to something else. It is not a trophy, nor a manual of procedures; it is not a thesis, nor an academic text. If your intention is to read through it without letting it do something for you, it won’t help you in any way. You can recover the money, but I warn you—time will be gone forever. Its beauty is not in the words that I wrote, but in the words that you create with it. It is composed of a thousand pieces of me, loose pieces of my soul and my flesh: a fortress built with all the stones that have been thrown at me, a diadem made with the pearls I have received. You will find loneliness and joys, longings and setbacks, concerns and hopes, cries and whispers. It was not easy to let them go.” —Daniel Habif

Unbreakable brings together and expands on the most popular inspirational and motivational messages that have had the most impact and best represent Daniel Habif as a motivational speaker.

Tylko ty wiesz, jak być matką twojego dziecka.

– Gdzie to dziecko ma czapeczkę?

– Jeszcze go karmisz piersią? Przecież to sama woda!

– Wychodzisz sama na miasto wieczorem? Nie boisz się zostawić dziecka z tatą?!

Tak, słyszałaś już te pytania. I wiele innych. Setki razy. I wiesz dobrze, że nawet gdybyś nie wiadomo jak się starała, i tak zawsze ktoś uzna cię za złą matkę. Może czas to zaakceptować i dołączyć do grona Złych Matek, które odkryły, że macierzyństwo tak naprawdę jest całkiem... proste.

Niektórzy chcieliby nam wmówić, że po porodzie należy zmienić imię na „Mama” i wyzbyć się tożsamości. Poznaj historię kobiety, która odkryła sposób na szczęśliwe, instynktowne macierzyństwo. Dzięki tej książce dowiesz się wszystkiego, co trzeba wiedzieć o przetrwaniu pierwszego roku z dzieckiem. Oraz odkryjesz, na czym polega sekret matek, które nawet po urodzeniu dziecka potrafią bez wyrzutów sumienia myśleć o sobie.

Matylda Kozakiewicz – znana blogerka, której artykuły od ponad dziesięciu lat wzbudzają kontrowersje w sieci i docierają do milionów czytelników. Nie boi się mówić o tabu, żartuje na każdy temat, walczy z mitami macierzyńskimi. Pomoże ci przebrnąć bezboleśnie przez informacyjny chaos wokół macierzyństwa i zdradzi swoje tricki ułatwiające życie z małym dzieckiem.

Uwaga! Nie będzie słodko i idealnie!

Stylistka z „Vogue’a”? Znana blogerka modowa? A może... to ty sama?

Bo styl jest w tobie – musisz go tylko odkryć!

Maria Młyńska, autorka kultowego bloga ubierajsieklasycznie.pl,

zaprasza cię na autorskie warsztaty odkrywania własnego stylu.

• Zobaczysz swoje atuty i rozpoznasz inspiracje.

• Zbudujesz bazę i ramy swojego stylu.

• Nauczysz się grać prostotą i znakami rozpoznawczymi.

• Przestaniesz wydawać fortunę na ubrania i nigdy więcej nie będziesz fashion victim.

Za to znajdziesz swoją klasykę. Wyróżnisz się z tłumu.

Pokażesz, że jesteś wyjątkowa.

Maria Młyńska – blogerka, entuzjastka klasyki i pozytywnego podejścia do własnego ciała. Od lat pomaga kobietom w budowaniu własnego stylu w zgodzie z charakterem i osobowością. Udowadnia, że styl nie zależy od pieniędzy, urody albo pracy prywatnego stylisty, ale jest wynikiem inspiracji, namysłu i kreatywności.

Filled with entirely new material, including personalized prompts and exercises with ample lined space to journal and process, Do the Work expands the lessons in Unfu*k Yourself, giving you the tools to intentionally commit to taking on your life.

“This is a personal workshop for your brain, a legit resource where you can work your life out, what matters to you, what’s going to make the biggest difference and empower you to act in ways that make some palpable change to the direction your life is currently taking.”

The truth will set you free, right? So what are you waiting for?

--The Wanderer, A Literary Journal (dotyczy Powrotu Smoków)

NOC ŚMIAŁKÓW to szósta część bestsellerowej serii fantasy Morgan Rice, KRÓLOWIE I CZARNOKSIĘŻNICY (pierwsza część, POWRÓT SMOKÓW, jest do ściągnięcia za darmo)!

W księdze zatytułowanej NOC ŚMIAŁKÓW Kyra będzie musiała odnaleźć sposób, by wydostać się z Mardy i powrócić do Escalonu z Berłem Prawdy. Tam weźmie udział w największej bitwie swojego życia przeciwko armii Ra, narodowi trolli oraz stadom smoków. Jeśli jej moce i broń okażą się wystarczająco silne, na końcu swej drogi spotka się z matką, dzięki której pozna tajemnicę swego przeznaczenia i narodzin.

Duncan będzie musiał zmierzyć się w przełomowym starciu z armią Pandezji. Będzie walczył dzielnie i zaciekle, wygrywając kolejne bitwy, lecz gdy dojdzie do ostatecznej konfrontacji w Diabelskim Kanionie, jego wszystkie dotychczasowe zwycięstwa mogą okazać się bez znaczenia w obliczu okrutnego podstępu, który przygotował dla niego Ra.

By odeprzeć atak smoków w Zatoce Śmierci, Alec i wojownicy Zaginionych Wysp połączą siły z Merkiem i córką króla Tarnisa. Aby ocalić Escalon, będą musieli odnaleźć Duncana i wspólnie z nim stawić czoła Wezuwiuszowi.

Dramatyczne bitwy, broń i czary doprowadzą do zapierającego dech w piersiach, nieoczekiwanego zakończenia sagi Królowie i Czarnoksiężnicy, które obfitować będzie zarówno w bolesne tragedie jak i w inspirujące odrodzenia.

NOC ŚMAŁKÓW przeniesie cię do świata rycerzy i wojowników, królów i namiestników, honoru i męstwa, magii, przeznaczenia, potworów i smoków. To magiczna opowieść o miłości i złamanych sercach, oszustwach, ambicji i zdradzie. To powieść fantasy w najlepszym wydaniu, która będzie żyć w tobie jeszcze długo po jej przeczytaniu, która wciągnie każdego czytelnika, bez względu na jego płeć czy wiek.

"Dobra wiadomość dla wszystkich tych, którzy po przeczytaniu całej serii Kręgu Czarnoksiężnika wciąż pragną więcej. Książki Morgan Rice to zapowiedź kolejnej genialnej serii fantasy, która zabiera nas w podróż do świata trolli i smoków, męstwa, honoru, odwagi, magii i wiary w swoje przeznaczenie. Morgan po raz kolejny udało się stworzyć nietuzinkowych bohaterów, których dopingujemy na każdej stronie książki. ... Obowiązkowa pozycja w biblioteczce każdego miłośnika gatunku fantasy."

--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (dotyczy Powrotu Smoków) 

Now more than ever: Aldous Huxley's enduring masterwork must be read and understood by anyone concerned with preserving the human spirit

"A masterpiece. ... One of the most prophetic dystopian works." —Wall Street Journal 

Aldous Huxley's profoundly important classic of world literature, Brave New World is a searching vision of an unequal, technologically-advanced future where humans are genetically bred, socially indoctrinated, and pharmaceutically anesthetized to passively uphold an authoritarian ruling order–all at the cost of our freedom, full humanity, and perhaps also our souls. “A genius [who] who spent his life decrying the onward march of the Machine” (The New Yorker), Huxley was a man of incomparable talents: equally an artist, a spiritual seeker, and one of history’s keenest observers of human nature and civilization. Brave New World, his masterpiece, has enthralled and terrified millions of readers, and retains its urgent relevance to this day as both a warning to be heeded as we head into tomorrow and as thought-provoking, satisfying work of literature. Written in the shadow of the rise of fascism during the 1930s, Brave New World likewise speaks to a 21st-century world dominated by mass-entertainment, technology, medicine and pharmaceuticals, the arts of persuasion, and the hidden influence of elites. 

"Aldous Huxley is the greatest 20th century writer in English." —Chicago Tribune

- Books and Movies Reviews, Roberto Mattos  (Wypowiedź na temat Wyprawy Bohaterów)

„Świetne rozrywkowe fantasy.”

—Kirkus Reviews (Wypowiedź na temat Wyprawy Bohaterów)

„To początek czegoś, co warte będzie odnotowania.”

—San Francisco Book Review (Wypowiedź na temat Wyprawy Bohaterów)

POTYCZKI RYCERZY jest szesnastą częścią bestselerowego cyklu powieści KRĄG CZARNOKSIĘŻNIKA, który rozpoczyna WYPRAWA BOHATERÓW – księga pierwsza dostępna bezpłatnie, posiadająca ponad pięćset pięciogwiazdkowych komentarzy na stronie Amazon.

W POTYCZKACH RYCERZY Thorgrin i jego bracia podążają przez morze śladem Guwayne’a na Wyspę Światła. Kiedy jednak dopływają na miejsce, zastają spustoszenie i konającego Ragona. Na wszystko jest już być może za późno.

Darius zostaje sprowadzony do stolicy Imperium, na największą arenę w jej dziejach. Pobiera nauki u tajemniczego człowieka zdecydowanego stworzyć z niego wojownika i pomóc mu przetrwać to, co nieprawdopodobne. Stołeczna arena nie przypomina jednak niczego, co widział dotychczas. Potężni przeciwnicy mogą też okazać się dla niego nie do pokonania.

Król i królowa Grani proszą Gwendolyn o przysługę i wciągają ją w zawiłe rodzinne sprawy i życie na królewskim dworze. Podejmuje się misji wydobycia na światło dzienne tajemnic, które mogą wpłynąć na przyszłość całej Grani i ocalić Thorgrina oraz Guwayne’a; Gwen drąży nazbyt głęboko i jej odkrycia wywołują w niej wstrząs.

Więź między Erekiem i Alistair pogłębia się wraz z ich podróżą w górę rzeki. Płyną ku sercu Imperium zdecydowani znaleźć Volusię i ocalić Gwendolyn – tymczasem Godfrey i jego czereda sieją spustoszenie wewnątrz Volusii, kierowani żądzą zemsty za swoich przyjaciół. Volusia zaś przekonuje się na własnej skórze, z czym wiąże się władanie Imperium – gdy niestabilne miasto zostaje ze wszech stron oblężone przez wroga.

„Natchnione fantasy… To tylko początek doskonałej serii książek fantasy dla młodzieży.”

—Midwest Book Review (Wypowiedź na temat Wyprawy Bohaterów)

„Przyjemne do czytania… cały czas chcesz się dowiedzieć co będzie dalej, więc książkę trudno odłożyć na bok”

—FantasyOnline.net (Wypowiedź na temat Wyprawy Bohaterów)

„Pełne akcji… Pisarstwo Riece jest rzetelne i bardzo intrygujące.”

—Publishers Weekly  (Wypowiedź na temat Wyprawy Bohaterów)

“Extraordinary.”
—Stephen King

“This book is not simply the great American novel; it’s the great novel of las Americas. It’s the great world novel! This is the international story of our times. Masterful.”
—Sandra Cisneros

También de este lado hay sueños. On this side, too, there are dreams.

Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable.

Even though she knows they’ll never sell, Lydia stocks some of her all-time favorite books in her store. And then one day a man enters the shop to browse and comes up to the register with a few books he would like to buy—two of them her favorites. Javier is erudite. He is charming. And, unbeknownst to Lydia, he is the jefe of the newest drug cartel that has gruesomely taken over the city. When Lydia’s husband’s tell-all profile of Javier is published, none of their lives will ever be the same.

Forced to flee, Lydia and eight-year-old Luca soon find themselves miles and worlds away from their comfortable middle-class existence. Instantly transformed into migrants, Lydia and Luca ride la bestia—trains that make their way north toward the United States, which is the only place Javier’s reach doesn’t extend. As they join the countless people trying to reach el norte, Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to?

American Dirt will leave readers utterly changed. It is a literary achievement filled with poignancy, drama, and humanity on every page. It is one of the most important books for our times.

Already being hailed as "a Grapes of Wrath for our times" and "a new American classic," Jeanine Cummins's American Dirt is a rare exploration into the inner hearts of people willing to sacrifice everything for a glimmer of hope.

Over 1 million copies sold

In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.

For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.

Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek.

There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.

When his father sets out on a cattle drive toward Kansas for the summer, fourteen-year-old Travis Coates is left to take care of his family and their farm. Living in Texas Hill Country during the 1860s, Travis comes to face new, unanticipated, and often perilous responsibilities in the frontier wilderness.

A particular nuisance is a stray yellow dog that shows up one day and steals food from the family. But the big canine who Travis calls “Old Yeller” proves his worth by defending the family from danger. And Travis ultimately finds help and comfort in the courage and unwavering love of the dog who comes to be his very best friend.

Fred Gipson’s novel is an eloquently simple story that is both exciting and deeply moving. It stands alongside works like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Where The Red Fern Grows, and Shiloh as a beloved and enduring classic of literature. Originally published in 1956 to instant acclaim, Old Yeller later inspired a hit film from Walt Disney. Just as Old Yeller inevitably makes his way into the Coates family’s hearts, this book will find its own special place in readers’ hearts.

Written with humor and pathos, this highly praised novel focuses on love and friendship, abandonment and belonging as Taylor, out of money and seemingly out of options, settles in dusty Tucson and begins working at Jesus Is Lord Used Tires while trying to make a life for herself and Turtle. 

The author of such bestsellers as The Lacuna, The Poisonwood Bible, and Flight Behavior, Barbara Kingsolver has been hailed for her striking imagery and clear dialogue, and this is the novel that kicked off her remarkable literary career.

This edition includes a P.S. section with additional insights from the author, background material, suggestions for further reading, and more.

She was his.
She was perfect.
And then, she was gone.

If you liked My Lovely Wife, you’ll love this.

Alice has always been haunted by the women from her husband’s past. As a politician and now a TV personality, George Bell’s reputation as a ladies’ man precedes him. But when Alice falls pregnant, her unease becomes an obsession.

And there’s one ex in particular she can’t get out of her head, a beautiful student who went missing before they finished university: Ruth.

When Alice thinks she see Ruth on a train, she can’t shake the feeling there’s more to the disappearance than George has told her. But does she really want to know what her husband has been up to behind her back all these years?

If you enjoy The Girl Before You, don’t miss Nicola Rayner’s new book You and Me!

‘I adored this wonderfully assured debut. An engrossing and emotionally honest thriller’ Emma Curtis, bestselling author of The Night You Left

‘A haunting mystery with beautifully written characters I’m still left thinking about’ Jenny Quintana, bestselling author of The Missing Girl

‘A tantalising and suspenseful mystery. Absolutely brilliant! I didn’t want it to end’ Lauren North, bestselling author of The Perfect Betrayal

‘A great page-turner for holiday reading’ That’s Life

‘A beautifully observed and superbly written psychological drama ... A writer to watch with the greatest of excitement’ The Chap

‘Wonderfully twisty ... Nicola Rayner is one to watch’ Short Book & Scribes

‘A stellar debut from a fantastic new voice in domestic thrillers’ Bookish Jottings

Harley, 13, has been sectioned under the mental health act after attempting suicide. She was spotted climbing the railings on a footbridge that crossed a busy motorway and pulled to safety by a member of the public. After six weeks in hospital, social services are looking for a short-term placement so she can be kept safe while family therapy takes place. Harley has a family – a widowed mother and an older sister, Milly, who left home with her long-term boyfriend just over a year ago. There is no prospect of Harley going home just yet though, as her mum, who has learning difficulties and addictions issues, feels she cannot cope. So she arrives with Casey and Mike under a twenty-eight day care order.

As Harley tries to hurl herself out of the moving car on the way home, it quickly becomes clear she is in urgent need of help. Three weeks into the placement, after Harley has made various attempts to abscond, it seems like zero progress is being made. Then all of sudden there is an unexpected breakthrough, and light at the end of a long dark tunnel, but only once Harley is finally able to share the truth about the abuse she suffered at the hands of a very dangerous man.

The nurse Hana, exhausted by death, obsessively tends to her last surviving patient. Caravaggio, the thief, tries to reimagine who he is, now that his hands are hopelessly maimed. The Indian sapper Kip searches for hidden bombs in a landscape where nothing is safe but himself. And at the center of his labyrinth lies the English patient, nameless and hideously burned, a man who is both a riddle and a provocation to his companions—and whose memories of suffering, rescue, and betrayal illuminate this book like flashes of heat lightning.

Jade Roberts’s love for Talon Steel is the real deal, and she’s more determined than ever to help him come to grips with whatever is haunting him. To that end, she continues her investigation of the Steels…and unknowingly attracts some dangerous foes from their shrouded history.

Talon loves Jade deeply and longs to possess her forever, so he faces his worst fears and exposes his rawest wounds in an attempt to heal. The road is icy and treacherous, but if he perseveres and comes out whole on the other side, he’ll finally be worthy of Jade’s love.

The untamed passion between the two still blazes, but as the horrors of Talon’s past resurface, Jade and Talon aren’t safe…

Over 1 million copies sold

In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.

For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.

Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek.

There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.

New York Times Bestseller | A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick | A New York Times Book Review Notable Book | TIME Magazine's 100 Must-Read Books of 2019

Named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, The Washington Post; O: The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Vogue, Refinery29, and Buzzfeed

Ann Patchett, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth, delivers her most powerful novel to date: a richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go. The Dutch House is the story of a paradise lost, a tour de force that digs deeply into questions of inheritance, love and forgiveness, of how we want to see ourselves and of who we really are.

At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment to begin an enormous real estate empire, propelling his family from poverty to enormous wealth. His first order of business is to buy the Dutch House, a lavish estate in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves.

The story is told by Cyril’s son Danny, as he and his older sister, the brilliantly acerbic and self-assured Maeve, are exiled from the house where they grew up by their stepmother. The two wealthy siblings are thrown back into the poverty their parents had escaped from and find that all they have to count on is one another. It is this unshakeable bond between them that both saves their lives and thwarts their futures.

Set over the course of five decades, The Dutch House is a dark fairy tale about two smart people who cannot overcome their past. Despite every outward sign of success, Danny and Maeve are only truly comfortable when they’re together. Throughout their lives they return to the well-worn story of what they’ve lost with humor and rage. But when at last they’re forced to confront the people who left them behind, the relationship between an indulged brother and his ever-protective sister is finally tested.