Family

The story of one family and of the country: the lives and deaths of the parents of a Jewish, second- and third-generation immigrant family beginning in Coney Island.

'I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.'Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth - four "little women" enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England The charming story of the March sisters, Little Women has been adored by generations. Readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo's hand, cried over little Beth's death, and dreamed of travelling through Europe with old Aunt March and Amy. Future writers have found inspiration in Jo's devotion to her writing. In this simple, enthralling tale, both parts of which are included here, Louisa May Alcott has created four of American literature's most beloved women.The Penguin English Library - collectable general readers' editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century to the end of the Second World War.

'I am Black because I come from the earth's insidenow take my word for jewel in the open light.' Impassioned and profound, the poems in Coal showcase Audre Lorde in all her dazzling elegance and multiplicity. Mournful, celebratory, politically conscious, this early collection faithfully captures the complex interiority of the self. With insight and great feeling, these poems explore racial and sexual politics, liberation and love; they are strongly autobiographical (including poems about Lorde's children, her sister and her parents, as well as an elegy for a dear childhood friend). These timeless poems resonate down the years.

A COMING-OF-AGE TALE OF ADVENTURE AND LOVE, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA<BR><BR>'She wrote exciting plots . . . a writer of fearless originality' GUARDIAN<BR><BR>'One of the last century's most original literary talents' DAILY TELEGRAPH<BR><BR>'Amazingly vivid' SATURDAY REVIEW<BR><BR>'The iron of the bridge felt hot under my hand. The sun had been upon it all day. Gripping hard with my hands I lifted myself on to the bar and gazed down steadily on the water passing under . . . I thought of places I would never see, and women I should never love.'<BR><BR> As far as Richard's father, a famous poet is concerned, his son has no talent as a writer and will never amount to anything. In a moment of crisis, Richard decides to end his life, but is saved by Jake, a passing stranger. The two men, both at turning points in their lives, set out for adventure, jumping aboard a ship to Norway.<BR><BR> Their travels take them through Europe and they form a passionate friendship. But in bohemian Paris, Richard meets Hesta, a music student who inspires him to follow his artistic dreams.

Little Passenger. <BR>I have made space for you inside my heart. <BR>It will always be a little bigger than you are. <BR>To give you room to grow.<BR><BR>A stunning love letter to mothers and babies. With a bookplate for personalization, this is an ideal Mother's Day gift for any new or expectant mother as well as a keepsake and go-to baby shower, naming ceremony or christening gift. <BR><BR>Mother and baby are growing together and getting ready to greet the world. Through simple, deeply moving words and truly stunning illustrations, we share an intimate journey through pregnancy and watch a baby develop from a little pea to pumpkin-sized to ... a baby, in their mother's arms.<BR><BR>This picture book journey embodies all the vulnerability, hope and tenderness of a new pregnancy and the deep connection between a mother and her unborn child. It also includes a sensitively worded dedication to all the little passengers who never made it, acknowledging that many pregnancy journeys are not always straightforward.<BR><BR>The debut picture book from Deirdre Sullivan is perfectly matched with Jessica Love, the illustrator of Julian Is a Mermaid, who illustrates this language of movement and light and love, using colour and space like never seen before on a picture book page.

From the New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders and Bite by Bite, Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s fifth collection of poetry explores love, nature, and the transformative powers of the night.In her latest poetry collection, Aimee Nezhukumatathil plumbs the depths of nighttime, crafting a series of nocturnes that explore the magic, sensuality, and life that emerge as the rest of the world goes to bed.Night Owl navigates questions and concerns for the environment that envelops us. It meditates on our connections to family and beloveds, and explores our position within the broader beauty of the planet. Just as the night transforms how we see things, love in its many forms shifts our understanding of togetherness and the natural world. And these poems are deeply suffused with love—each an expression of Nezhukumatathil’s captivating responses to the animals, plants, and people who have her heart and enliven her world.Night Owl presents a dazzling vision of nature that celebrates the beautiful noises and silences of this planet, as well as its many complications. Nezhukumatathil provides a singular contribution to writing on the natural world, calling on our sense of love—even in the face of increasing violence to one another and the environment—by focusing on the revolutionary impact of the dark.

An anthology of unforgettable poems by, for and about parents

'Welch bewegende Geschichte - halb Spannungsroman, halb Familienroman' Le FigaroAls Agnès von der örtlichen Polizei erfährt, dass ihre Tante Colette gestorben ist, traut sie ihren Ohren nicht. Die Schwester ihres Vaters, ihre Tatá, ist doch bereits vor drei Jahren gestorben und liegt seither auf dem Friedhof von Gueugnon begraben.Agnès wird aufgefordert, die Leiche zu identifizieren - und es besteht kein Zweifel: Es ist Tante Colette. Doch wer ruht dann unter dem Grabstein, der ihren Namen trägt? Und warum hat sie ihren eigenen Tod vorgetäuscht? Damit beginnt eine Reise in die Vergangenheit, während Agnès die vielen Geschichten zusammensetzt, die sich hinter dem zweiten Tod ihrer Tante verbergen.Kunstvoll zeichnet die gefeierte internationale Bestsellerautorin Valérie Perrin unvergessliche Figuren, voller Ironie, Zartheit und Tiefe - Tatá wird die Leserinnen und Leser bis zur letzten Seite nicht loslassen.Bei Fragen zur Produktsicherheit, wenden Sie sich bitte an: info@gutkind-verlag.de

From independence movements in Sri Lanka to train stations in contemporary Ontario, an intimate and witty selection of Michael Ondaatje's most widely loved poems taken across fifty years'My life always stops for a new book by Michael Ondaatje' JHUMPA LAHIRIThrough poems that grow out of his profound understanding of the subtle complexities of life and relationships, of how we lose and find ourselves, Michael Ondaatje navigates his own past, beginning with memories of his childhood in Sri Lanka and his eccentric family, to his life in rural southern Ontario with its beloved rivers, celebrations of treasured friends, the close ties of children. Ondaatje is one of the great poets of love, and here we follow him through the exhilarations of youth into that 'storm of music', the passionate, sensuous swerves of longing and desire, until we reach the calm of that moment when 'only a cloud's reflection holding you up / You swim into late afternoon'.The Distance of a Shout offers us a glimpse into the interwoven life and art of one of our most cherished poets and novelists - a reminder itself of the power of great poetry to shine a light on living.'Each new book of Michael Ondaatje's is a literary event, but that is particularly true for his books of poetry' TERRANCE HAYES

~~ A special centenary edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic of American literature to mark one hundred years since the birth of Harper Lee ~~'Someone rare has written this very fine novel, a writer with the liveliest sense of life and the warmest, most authentic humor.'TRUMAN CAPOTE'No one forgets this book.'INDEPENDENT'One of the best first novels I remember ... uniquely unsentimental.'GUARDIAN'There is humour as well as tragedy in this book, besides its faint note of hope for human nature; and it is delightfully written.'SUNDAY TIMES'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.'A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man charged with a serious crime.Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores the irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s.The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina of one man's struggle for justice.But the weight of history will only tolerate so much.

A genre-defying blend of poetry, performance, and political awakening that confronts the transnational crisis of sex-selective elimination.In a prismatic meditation on survival, Patel assembles a chorus of seven voices to sing songs of resistance and queer desire. Patel transforms medical language, pop culture fragments, and dream sequences into an unflinching examination of what it means to exist in a world that doesn’t want you. From yoga halls to ultrasound clinics, from Bollywood dance routines to ghost stories, Patel maps the daughter industry with her signature wit, prosody, and clear-sighted documentation of erased histories.

'My current bedside book' Meghan, Duchess of SussexSunday Times bestselling author and Instagram sensation Jessica Urlichs returns with a new collection of beautifully observed poems about the ever-evolving journey of motherhood - the hard, the magic, and the fleeting.A mother is born the moment her children are, growing and blossoming alongside them. They Bloom Because of You is a celebration of that profound journey - a testament to the significance of mothering, and the quiet, extraordinary beauty of watching our children unfurl into who they are meant to be.Through words that have comforted millions, Jess Urlichs has become that gentle, unwavering friend - the voice that walks beside mothers through shimmering highs and the darkest, sleepless nights. In this new and deeply personal collection, her poetry resonates with fresh meaning as she reflects on the ever-changing joys and challenges of raising her growing family.Whether Jess's words have already touched your heart or you are discovering them for the very first time, this collection will leave you feeling held, seen, and deeply moved - with an ever-deepening love for your children and the journey of motherhood itself.

44 Poems on Being with Each Other is a new volume that offers immersive reflections on the human connection. With an observant eye, Pádraig Ó Tuama shares an enlightening meditation on each poem, revealing the ways we relate to each other, the world around us, and ourselves. Among the selections, Ó Tuama examines friendship and its loss through Langston Hughes's "I Loved My Friend," changing familial bonds in Rita Dove's "Eurydice, Turning," the relationship with the past in Mary Oliver's "The Uses of Sorrow," the power of declaration in Lucille Clifton's "Won't You Celebrate with Me," and the necessity of connection to land in Joy Harjo's "Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings."Blending humor with insight, tension with tenderness, complexity with care, 44 Poems on Being with Each Other articulates the power of poetry itself. Through careful and incisive readings, it illuminates aspects of the human condition, particularly the ways we are inextricably linked to each other, and provides inspiration for grounded self-reflection. It is an anthology that will delight readers, just as Pádraig's podcast has done for millions around the world.

Generations of readers have fallen in love with Jane Austen's beloved classic, Pride and Prejudice. The sparkling Elizabeth Bennet, the taciturn Fitzwilliam Darcy, and an array of characters that range from irrepressible to almost irredeemable, move through this comedy of manners about the danger of first impressions. Set in a provincial world away from London, Austen's novel pokes fun at the machinations of courtship rituals, while celebrating the importance of friendship and sisterhood.Edited with a new Introduction by Patricia A. Matthew.

The Sky Around My Father charts the estrangement between a daughter and her charismatic but often terrifying father. With nuance and precision, these poems bear witness to a childhood shaped by fear, love and music - where admiration and foreboding uneasily coexist. Drawing on the language of Eastern European fairytales, folk music, chess and meteorology, Emilie Jelinek's sequence explores the mythic and monstrous dimensions of paternal absence. The observing moon, recurring throughout, becomes a quiet symbol of grief and longing, bridging distance with light. Through a textured blend of anecdotal and compressed lyric poems, ther sequence captures the reverberations of trauma and tenderness alike. At once intimate and archetypal, The Sky Around My Father confronts the deep complexities of the father-daughter bond - its beauty, its terror, and its lasting weather.Winner of the Mslexia Women's Poetry Pamphlet Competition 2024

The poems in BJ Soloy’s Birth Center in Corporate Woods use long, contorting lines and elliptical connections to wade through the collisions of love, eros, loss, irony, pop culture, and late capitalism. From city to city and year to year, these poems trace landscapes personal, cultural, and physical as they—in turn—burn down before our eyes and then desperately, haltingly, try to return. At its galloping heart, BJ Soloy’s collection is an overheard intimate conversation. Sure, there are TVs and jukeboxes and increasingly frantic bickering jibes in the background—and the tour guide cinematographer is in a fugue state, dragging the reader from emergency room to hotel room, then behind the wheel of a limping Ford, then inside a dive bar, cradling an infant, writing a dirty letter, never quite falling asleep—but they eventually deliver us to a way station where honest elegy and Guy Fieri can not only coexist, but snuggle. Equal parts smartass deconstruction and living elegy, BJ Soloy’s latest collection is personal, risky, and ultimately very human.

Aus dem Epilog:Im Garten neigt sich der Tag. Jedes Geräusch steht wie eine Skulptur in der Stille. Das Summen der späten Bienen in den Kirschbäumen und unten auf dem Boden in den Goldnesseln. In einem Schuppen wird herumgekramt. Auto. Vom Tag ermattete Hühner. Die Kirchturmglocke schlägt. Letzte Vogelstimmen.Wenn es Abend wird, dreht der um die eigene Achse rotierende Himmelskörper den Garten aus dem Licht heraus ins Dunkel. Die circadiane Signatur weist allen Wesen für die Nacht neue Aufgaben zu und die emergenten Systeme wechseln routiniert den Takt.Mit dem Rücken an den Baum gelehnt, sitze ich im Licht auf einem der drei Steinquader, die Schuhe im Gras, in dem noch anderes wächst. Der Schnitt riecht würzig, wenn ich die Wege mähe und jedes Mal anders, je nach Tages- und Jahreszeit und wie lang der letzte Schnitt her ist.Aus der Mitte dieser vergessenen Insel am Ortsrand ragt das Geäst der Nuss empor, das in wenigen Wochen ein Dach sein wird. Die Füße auf der Erde, den Rücken am Stamm, die Krone über mir, streift mein Blick durch den Garten, während der Terminator nä­her rückt, die Grenze, die Tag- und Nachtseite trennt.Die Farben schlafen ein. Das satte Grün wird dünn und die Blüten vor dem Abendhimmel gerinnen zu schwarzem Ornament. Während anderswo die Nacht ein Weckruf ist, legt man sich hier geruhsam nieder. Niemand weiß, ob das Gras zu träumen beginnt oder das tote Holz im Verborgenen atmet. Ob alles zum Stillstand kommt. Was kann Schlaf schon bedeuten, wo man auch bei Nacht miteinander spricht.

Elizabeth Bennet dislikes Mr Darcy on sight, but first impressions prove dangerous in a world built around marriage. Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday with this beautiful gift edition of Pride and Prejudice, featuring foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and a silk ribbon. Elizabeth Bennet is clever, observant and unimpressed when she first encounters Mr Darcy. His pride and his judgement of her family make him easy to dislike, even as Mr Bingley's attachment to her older sister Jane draws the households together. Balls, proposals, rivalries, social embarrassment and family pressure turn love into a contest between feeling and understanding. Austen's classic romance remains one of the sharpest and funniest novels about manners, marriage, money and misjudgement. This Vintage Collector's Classics hardback is a beautiful gift for Austen readers, collectors and anyone looking for a timeless love story in a deluxe sprayed-edge edition. **READERS ARE OBESSED WITH VINTAGE COLLECTOR'S CLASSICS** 'These might be the most beautiful books I've ever seen. Get them in an art gallery.' 'The marbled paper <3 I could cry.' 'Love love love this collection. ' 'I must have all of them <3 <3.' 'Our beloved classics with sprayed edges too! They are absolutely STUNNING!'

Celebrate the special bond between father and daughter with For My Daughter, With Love. Written from the heart of a new dad, this beautifully illustrated picture book captures the tender moments, laughter, lessons, and dreams that come with welcoming a little girl into the world.Ideal for baby showers, Father's Day, birthdays, or quiet bedtime moments, this read-aloud keepsake helps dads express the love and promises that words alone sometimes cannot. Poetic and heartfelt, it's a gift that daughters will treasure forever, perfect for creating memories and marking life's firsts.

An intimate and poetic look into the realities of fatherhood, grief, and the resilience that holds us together in a world swinging between joy and sorrow, Stay At Poem Dad is a poetry collection that navigates the delicate balance of parenting, personal heartbreak, and the hope for reconciliation. Written during a year marked by his son's arrival, his wife's relentless work as a medical professional, and the heavy loss of a beloved family member, Scottt Raven shines a light on love, child rearing, and life itself.

MAGUA es el poemario más maduro, íntimo y visceral de María D'Alvaro (Tenerife, 1997), autora de Saudade y Si esta noche es la última. Un viaje lírico a través de la pérdida, la nostalgia, el amor y la huella imborrable de quienes ya no están.Entre versos de una honestidad descarnada, MAGUA explora las cicatrices emocionales, el amor desordenado y el duelo. Es una obra que se adentra en la soledad sin temor, que se enfrenta al paso del tiempo y a la certeza de lo inevitable. Porque algunas despedidas nunca terminan, pero la poesía las vuelve menos solitarias.Acompañado de ilustraciones hechas por la propia autora, este libro no es solo un conjunto de poemas, sino una experiencia personal y visual que invita al lector a sumergirse en sus propias emociones.Para quienes han sentido el peso de la ausencia y la belleza de lo efímero, para quienes aún buscan respuestas a las preguntas nunca hechas, MAGUA es un refugio, una confesión y, tal vez, un consuelo.