Tender Shoots - formato ePub

« Quand je pense, par derrière moi, à des journées de bonheur parfait, écrit Paul Morand, ce furent presque toujours des journées d’été ; autant dire qu’il y avait quelque bain là-dedans. » Et sous toutes...

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

Ce journal couvre les dernières années de la vie de Paul Morand, de juin 1968 à avril 1976 : trente-deux cahiers manuscrits, déposés par lui à la Bibliothèque Nationale, et un dernier cahier inachevé....

Ce journal couvre les dernières années de la vie de Paul Morand, de juin 1968 à avril 1976 : trente-deux cahiers manuscrits, déposés par lui à la Bibliothèque Nationale, et un dernier cahier inachevé....

"Le grand défaut de l'Histoire est de n'être qu'un récit et il faut convenir que les mêmes faits racontés, s'ils étaient mis en action, auraient bien une autre force et surtout porteraient une autre clarté...

Voici, comme dans Monplaisir... en littérature, un vagabondage dans le Passé. À l'origine, tantôt une lecture, tantôt un voyage ; parfois une fantaisie, ou le hasard d'une rencontre : au lecteur de donner...

Huit nouvelles. Trois régions : les Antilles, l’Afrique, les États-Unis. Un jeune garçon qui rêve de devenir le Lénine de son peuple fait un coup d’état à Haïti. Combien de temps durera sa dictature ?...

Dans ce « voyage », Morand se sert de l'Amérique comme tremplin pour atteindre le Japon, Pékin, Shanghaï, Manille, le Siam, Ceylan... Tous les sens sont en alerte. Ne jamais être dupe de soi ni des autres,...

Paul Morand se fait le géographe ironique de l'Europe qui se relève de la Première Guerre mondiale. Se relève ou se recouche ? Une comtesse hanovrienne entreprend d'initier une Américaine au culte de...

Rococo rassemble six récits écrits entre 1916 et 1933. La mort du cygne cabriole sur fond de rivalité entre une danseuse de l'Opéra de Paris et une étoile bolchevique. La semaine de Bath consigne l'exil...

Magie noire paraît en 1928 au moment où l'art nègre fait fureur. Morand est l'un des premiers à l'annexer à la littérature, à la nouvelle. Il sonde l'« âme noire ». Tous ses personnages, Occide, Congo,...

« Fût-il écrit à l'écart de son grand œuvre, le moindre article offre à un écrivain l'occasion de tout révéler : son intelligence, son regard, ses convictions intimes et ce qui remplit sa boîte à outils....

« Voici un homme qui a tout reçu, la gloire littéraire, les biens de la fortune, les honneurs et l'amour. Peut-on dire qu'il a été heureux ? Hélène Morand s'explique sur ce sujet : "Ce qu'il y a de plus...

Réflexes et réflexions est un recueil de textes de Paul Morand. Il est composé de cinq parties : I. Imprimé à l'aube ; II. Les quatre saisons ; III. Navigation à l'estime ; IV. Monologues ; V. Narrow...

« L'Afrique est vouée au feu, l'Europe et l'Asie à la terre, l'Océanie à l'eau, mais l'Amérique a dans son principe l'air... »C'est cet « air indien », où se croisent l'oiseau-dieu des Incas et les bimoteurs...

These three stories, about a trio of independent young women, are set in London:a city Paul Morand loved and which continued to fascinate him long after he worked there as an attaché at the French embassy...

Emma is a comic novel by Jane Austen, first published in December 1815, about the perils of misconstrued romance. The main character, Emma Woodhouse, is described in the opening paragraph as "handsome,...

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES 'Clavell never puts a foot wrong . . . Get it, read it, you'll enjoy it mightily' DAILY MIRRORThis is James Clavell's tour-de-force; an epic saga of one Pilot-Major John Blackthorne,...

An old house turns out not to be as empty as its new owners supposed. A nobleman barters his soul for arcane knowledge. A stranger with a terrible curse looks for an unsuspecting victim to take her place....

From the author of The North Wind comes a darkly reimagined tale of forbidden love, inspired by the Greek myth of Hero and Leander and the Scottish ballad Tam Lin. Brielle of Thornbrook has dedicated...

"The best Paula Hawkins yet – by a tense and haunting mile." – Lee Child"An atmospheric, stylish puzzle box of a thriller... truly exceptional." – Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The God...

After the sudden death of her boyfriend, Vera would have been happy to spend the rest of her days curiously unnoticeable, washing bed sheets and cleaning toilets in present day Glastonbury. But when the...

We assume we can spot a psychopath from across the room... Nineteen years ago, Ruth-Anne Baker's childhood friend was murdered by convicted killer, Ethan Oswald. With Oswald dead and the case closed,...

A sinful prince. A determined reporter. A dangerous rivalry.Gabriel Axton -the Prince of Gluttony, self-proclaimed rake of rakes - lives for indulgence. But when a hunt takes a deadly turn, he realizes...

Perfect for fans of A Winter in New York by Josie Silver and Always in December by Emily Stone, Christmas at Reedy Falls is an opposites-attract, wholesome Christmas romance that will leave readers believing...

“One of the hottest horror authors on the planet” (Paste) and writer of the #HorrorBookTok sensation The Troop returns with a heart-pounding novel of terror about a young woman searching for her missing...

For readers of Nightbitch and We Ride Upon Sticks, this strange and sexy novel of queer love in a small town is an unsettling reminder that the horrors of modern life is a monster ready to possess us...

From the acclaimed author of Wahala, a “vibrant” (Charmaine Wilkerson) decolonial retelling of Mansfield Park: Jane Austen meets The Vanishing HalfQuiet Funke is happy in Nigeria. She loves her art teacher...

Growing up in Roath Park, Cardiff, John Richards never envisaged a career in the cut-throat corporate 'City' – London, the world-renowned hub of trading, retail and financial marketing. Spending his childhood...

A spicy small-town, brother’s best friend, sports romance “packed with sizzling tension, heat, and sweet, swoon-worthy moments” (Peyton Corinne, author of TikTok sensation Unsteady) between a college...

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV’S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon...

Little Women or, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). Written and published in two parts in 1868 and 1869, the novel follows the lives of four sisters — Meg,...

SAMKIEL AND DIANNA RETURN'A wicked ride from beginning to heart shattering end. Leaving me literally screaming for more. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to get more our morally corrupt heroine who...

And then it started, little by little it started, until they were married five years later and his real life began.'Exquisite ... A super-abundantly gifted, big-hearted novelist.' Ian McEwan'A writer...

Shallow Soil is a novel that examines the complex human interactions and struggles for power in a rural context. Hamsun depicts life in a small Norwegian village, where characters confront their own desires,...

Early Autumn is a profound exploration of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships. Louis Bromfield delves into the emotional turmoil faced by his characters, capturing the essence of their...

Dr David Henry Kanyumi, author of "Social Insecurity among the Vulnerable Groups in Tanzania", speaks from an authentic point of view to engage and inform readers of Tanzania's current social problems...

Pan is an evocative exploration of isolation, nature, and the emotional turbulence of human desire. Knut Hamsun delves into the mind of Lieutenant Thomas Glahn, a solitary man living in the wilderness...

The House of Mirthis a critical examination of social hierarchies, moral ambiguity, and the intricate nature of human relationships. Edith Wharton critiques the rigid class structure of early 20th-century...

  Suspense Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Collection  Books 1 – 5     Trust Me Once  Twice Burned  Triple Threat  Fourth Victim  Five in a Row Five Complete Novels That Will Keep You on the Edge of Your...

 three complete novels: Much ado about highlanders, taming the highlander, and tempest in the highlands  In 1494, a tempest drove a ship aground on Scotland's rocky northern shore. Four sailors survived,...

 Pennington family Series A WOUNDED HERO...A WOMAN WITH SECRETS...A KILLER LURKING IN THE MISTS...SCANDAL, LOVE, AND THE HAND OF FATE... Captain Ian Bell is a tortured man fighting through grief and guilt...

PENNINGTON FAMILY SERIESA JILTED BRIDE...A DUEL AT DAWN...A LONG-HIDDEN SECRET...A SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE... Lady Josephine Pennington was jilted by her fiancé once rumors spread about her questionable...

 Suspense Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Collection  Books 6 - 10     Silent Waters  Cross Wired  The Janus Effect  Puppet Master  Blind Eye    Five Complete Novels That Will Keep You on the Edge of...

"The Demoiselle d'Ys" by Robert W. Chambers is a chilling tale of the supernatural, woven into the haunting atmosphere of France. The story follows the narrator as he becomes enchanted—and disturbed—by...

Metamorphosis is a novella written by Franz Kafka which was first published in 1915. One of Kafka's best-known works, The Metamorphosis tells the story of salesman Gregor Samsa who wakes one morning to...