Amy Neff

Mitä jos voisit valita miten tarinasi loppuu? Pakahduttava ja ajaton kertomus horjumattomasta rakkaudesta. Ylistyslaulu yhdessä vietetylle elämälle ja pimeydessäkin kukkivalle toivolle. Kesällä 1941 lapsuudenystävät Joseph ja Evelyn rakastuivat. 60 vuotta myöhemmin he kutsuvat koolle aikuiset lapsensa ja kertovat suru-uutisen: Evelyn tekee kuolemaa, eikä Joseph voi elää ilman vaimoaan. Niinpä he aikovat päättää päivänsä omilla ehdoillaan. Lopun häämöttäessä pariskunnan ajatukset kääntyvät menneeseen: jaettuihin iloihin ja suruihin, nauruun ja kyyneliin. He päättävät luoda uusia muistoja ja elää villeimmät unelmansa ennen kuin on liian myöhäistä. Mutta viimeisten päivien lähestyessä Josephin ja Evelynin on kohdattava karu todellisuus ja radikaalin päätöksensä seuraukset. Amy Neffin esikoisromaani Silloin rakastin sinua eniten on käännetty yli 20 kielelle, ja siitä tuli nopeasti kansainvälinen menestys. Kirja on rakkauskirje rannikkokaupungille, jossa hänen perheensä on viettänyt kesiä 1900-luvun alusta lähtien. Neff asuu Connecticutissa miehensä ja lastensa kanssa.

Mitä jos voisit valita miten tarinasi loppuu? Pakahduttava ja ajaton kertomus horjumattomasta rakkaudesta. Ylistyslaulu yhdessä vietetylle elämälle ja pimeydessäkin kukkivalle toivolle. Kesällä 1941 lapsuudenystävät Joseph ja Evelyn rakastuivat. 60 vuotta myöhemmin he kutsuvat koolle aikuiset lapsensa ja kertovat suru-uutisen: Evelyn tekee kuolemaa, eikä Joseph voi elää ilman vaimoaan. Niinpä he aikovat päättää päivänsä omilla ehdoillaan. Lopun häämöttäessä pariskunnan ajatukset kääntyvät menneeseen: jaettuihin iloihin ja suruihin, nauruun ja kyyneliin. He päättävät luoda uusia muistoja ja elää villeimmät unelmansa ennen kuin on liian myöhäistä. Mutta viimeisten päivien lähestyessä Josephin ja Evelynin on kohdattava karu todellisuus ja radikaalin päätöksensä seuraukset. Amy Neffin esikoisromaani Silloin rakastin sinua eniten on käännetty yli 20 kielelle, ja siitä tuli nopeasti kansainvälinen menestys. Kirja on rakkauskirje rannikkokaupungille, jossa hänen perheensä on viettänyt kesiä 1900-luvun alusta lähtien. Neff asuu Connecticutissa miehensä ja lastensa kanssa.

”Varmt och känslosamt.” Allers "Rörande och engagerande, därtill vackert målande berättat." Aftonbladet Joseph och Evelyns familjer har varit grannar i den lilla kuststaden i New England i flera generationer. Och sommaren 1941, på den strand där de vuxit upp, blir de två barndomsvännerna kära. Nu, över 60 år senare, med en hel livstid bakom sig, samlar de sina tre vuxna barn för att meddela den sorgliga nyheten: Evelyn har fått en dödlig diagnos och Joseph kan inte tänka sig ett liv utan henne. Så inom loppet av ett år kommer de att avsluta sina liv på sina egna villkor. Medan Joseph och Evelyn tvingas förlika sig med sitt öde tänker de på allt de har delat – glädje, sorg, skratt och gråt, allt som har tagit dem till den plats där de nu befinner sig i livet. De beslutar att det kommande året ska ägnas åt att förverkliga bortglömda drömmar och skapa minnen med familjen, minnen som lever kvar när de är borta. Men saker ställs på sin spets när slutet kommer allt närmare och de tvingas konfrontera följderna av vad de är i färd med att göra och det avtryck de snart kommer att lämna efter sig. Dagarna jag älskade dig som mest är en gripande hyllning till kärlekens kraft, även i livets mörkaste stunder.

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER‘It emotionally wrecked me’ ****‘Fabulous’ *****‘Breathtaking’ ****‘Heart-breaking’ *****‘A truly beautiful story’ *****‘Full of heart’ ****‘A real tear jerker’ *****‘Outstanding’ *****‘The best book I have ever read’ *****What if you could write the final chapter of your own love story? Sixty years ago, in the summer of 1941, Joseph and Evelyn fell in love on the shores on their New England beach homes. Now, they gather their three grown children to share the staggering news: in one year’s time, they will end their lives on their own terms. She has received a diagnosis and he cannot – will not – live without her. But as their final days draw closer and their choice becomes more real, will they – can they – go through with their plan? This unforgettable debut is a joyful celebration of life and a deeply romantic love story. Told in a dual timeline, The Days I Loved You Most is a moving tribute to the enduring power of love in all its guises.‘I’ve never read a story quite like this deeply moving, complex novel' Jodi Picoult‘An epic love story and a sweeping family saga, The Days I Loved You Most is beautifully constructed and so poignant’ Georgina Moore, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Garnett Girls'A heartbreaking and extraordinary debut, this story is a testament to the power of love' Woman's Weekly

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A Today Show Pick"I've never read a story quite like this deeply moving, complex novel." --Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling authorUnforgettable and utterly romantic, The Days I Loved You Most is an emotional, life-affirming novel that asks, What if you could write the final chapter of your own love story? In the summer of 1941, on the New England shores where they were raised, Evelyn and Joseph fell in love. Now, more than sixty years later, with a lifetime between them, they have gathered their three grown children to share the staggering news: she has received a heartbreaking diagnosis, and he can't live without her. So in one year's time they will end their love story on their own terms. Over the next year, the couple retraces their past--all the joys and regrets that brought them to this moment. They embark on a journey to live out their greatest dreams and to connect with each of their children. But as their final days draw closer, they must confront the stark reality of what's to come, and make peace with the legacy they will leave behind for their family. Spanning the twentieth century from World War II to 9/11 and beyond, The Days I Loved You Most is a timeless tale of unwavering devotion -- a moving tribute to the enduring power of love and a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is always hope and beauty to be found.

ALLA KÄRLEKSSAGOR FÖRTJÄNAR ETT LYCKLIGT SLUT. Joseph och Evelyns familjer har varit grannar i den lilla kuststaden i New England i flera generationer. Och sommaren 1941, på den strand där de vuxit upp, blir de två barndomsvännerna kära. Nu, över 60 år senare, med en hel livstid bakom sig, samlar de sina tre vuxna barn för att meddela den sorgliga nyheten: Evelyn har fått en dödlig diagnos och Joseph kan inte tänka sig ett liv utan henne. Så inom loppet av ett år kommer de att avsluta sina liv på sina egna villkor. Medan Joseph och Evelyn tvingas förlika sig med sitt öde tänker de på allt de har delat – glädje, sorg, skratt och gråt, allt som har tagit dem till den plats där de nu befinner sig i livet. De beslutar att det kommande året ska ägnas åt att förverkliga bortglömda drömmar och skapa minnen med familjen, minnen som lever kvar när de är borta. Men saker ställs på sin spets när slutet kommer allt närmare och de tvingas konfrontera följderna av vad de är i färd med att göra och det avtryck de snart kommer att lämna efter sig. Dagarna jag älskade dig som mest är en gripande hyllning till kärlekens kraft, även i livets mörkaste stunder." Jag har aldrig läst en så här komplex och på samma gång rörande roman" Jodi Picoult"Ta fram dina näsdukar och ring din bokklubb, för din nästa måste-läsning är här!" Pam Jenoff"Den här bitterljuva berättelsen, som är hjärtslitande och innerlig på samma gång, kommer att få den mest orubbliga läsaren att gråta." Booklist"De som gillade Dagboken kommer att sluka den här." Publishers Weekly

De dage jeg elskede dig højest er en uforglemmelig debutroman og en hyldest til den livslange og dybe hengivenhed mellem to mennesker. En aktuel kærlighedshistorie om et ældre ægtepar, der forsøger at få det bedste ud af livet, i tiden før de skal herfra. Joseph og Evelyn vokser op som naboer på New Englands kyst, og i 1941 falder de to barndomsvenner for hinanden. Tres år er gået, de har delt et langt liv, og nu samler de deres tre voksne børn for at fortælle dem om den barske diagnose, Evelyn har fået. Joseph kan ikke leve uden hende. Så om et år vil de forlade deres liv samtidig og på deres egne præmisser. Mens både Joseph og Evelyn og resten af familien bearbejder nyheden, genlever de fortiden og de mange minder, som førte dem til, hvor de er i dag. Og de sætter sig for at skabe nye minder, som kan glæde og trøste deres børn. Men tiden går, og de må forholde sig til, hvad de efterlader sig.

Every great love story deserves a great ending.‘I’ve never read a story quite like this deeply moving, complex novel' Jodi Picoult, the global bestseller ‘An epic love story and a sweeping family saga, The Days I Loved You Most is beautifully constructed and so poignant. Perfect for lovers of Anne Tyler, Claire Lombardo and Emma Straub. The New England setting stole my heart’ Georgina Moore, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Garnett Girls Joseph and Evelyn’s New England beach homes have been side by side for generations. And in the summer of 1941, on the shores where they were raised, these two childhood friends fell in love. Now, more than sixty years later, Joseph and Evelyn gather their three grown children to share the staggering news: in one year’s time, they will end their lives on their own terms. She has received a diagnosis and he cannot – will not – live without her. As the couple comes to grips with their fate, they reckon with the joys and regrets, the laughter and the sorrow that brought them to this moment. And they create new memories to cherish with each of their children before they're gone. But as their final days draw closer, they must confront the stark reality of everything they have put in motion. Will they – can they – go through with their plan? This unforgettable debut is a joyful celebration of life and a deeply romantic love story. The Days I Loved You Most is a moving tribute to the enduring power of love in all its guises.'A heartbreaking debut that will make you feel deeply' Mikki Brammer, author of The Collected Regrets of Clover‘Fans of Nicholas Sparks’s The Notebook will devour this unforgettable story' Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Sapphire'A testament to enduring love and its many wondrous ripple effects' Marjan Kamali, bestselling author of The Stationery Shop'A heartbreaking and extraordinary debut, this story is a testament to the power of love.' Woman's Weekly

This book will break your heart and help you piece it back together again; it is the next great love story for the ages. Joseph and Evelyn's New England beach homes have been side by side for generations. And in the summer of 1941, on the shores where they were raised, these two childhood friends fell in love. Now, more than sixty years later, with a lifetime between them, Joseph and Evelyn gather their three grown children to share the staggering news: She has received a tragic diagnosis; he cannot live without her. So in one year's time, they will end their lives on their own terms. As the couple comes to grips with their fate, they retrace their past-the joys and regrets, the laughter and the sorrow, that brought them to this moment. They embark on a journey to create new memories to cherish, to live out their greatest dreams, and to comfort and connect with each of their children before they're gone. But as their final days draw closer, they must confront the stark reality of what they are about to do, and make peace with the legacy they will leave behind for their family. An unforgettable and deeply romantic debut, The Days I Loved You Most is a moving tribute to the enduring power of love, a celebration of a lifetime spent together, and a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is always hope and beauty.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A Today Show Pick"I've never read a story quite like this deeply moving, complex novel." --Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling authorUnforgettable and utterly romantic, The Days I Loved You Most is an emotional, life-affirming novel that asks, What if you could write the final chapter of your own love story? In the summer of 1941, on the New England shores where they were raised, Evelyn and Joseph fell in love. Now, more than sixty years later, with a lifetime between them, they have gathered their three grown children to share the staggering news: she has received a heartbreaking diagnosis, and he can't live without her. So in one year's time they will end their love story on their own terms. Over the next year, the couple retraces their past--all the joys and regrets that brought them to this moment. They embark on a journey to live out their greatest dreams and to connect with each of their children. But as their final days draw closer, they must confront the stark reality of what's to come, and make peace with the legacy they will leave behind for their family. Spanning the twentieth century from World War II to 9/11 and beyond, The Days I Loved You Most is a timeless tale of unwavering devotion -- a moving tribute to the enduring power of love and a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is always hope and beauty to be found.

The Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana in Florence houses an extraordinary manuscript: an anthology of devotional texts and images called the Supplicationes variae, dated 1293 and made for use in Genoa, that ends with a remarkable series of full-page illustrations. Although the Supplicationes does not include or illustrate Bonaventure's seminal text, The Soul's Journey into God, the manuscript is effectively the site for performance of a spiritual pilgrimage, for it is through the Franciscan theologian's mystical and poetic concepts that the deeper meanings of its images can be discerned. The decorative program of the Supplicationes mirrors Bonaventure's theology of Christ as Center. Circular in composition, the introductory drawing of the Dextera dei visualizes the book's underlying thematics of the center, while at the manuscript's actual midpoint, Christ is pictured as the Man of Sorrows, who conjoins opposites, human suffering and divine glory. Yet the manuscript is also a progressive journey of ascent. In the Supplicationes, as in Bonaventure's influential book, the path to salvation begins in the world, where humankind has fallen away from God. In its Labors of the Months and marginal drolleries, the manuscript's calendar gives unusual emphasis to the hard work, ignorance, sin, and distance from God that are part of earthly existence. But there is hope: even imperfect human nature innately reaches upwards, craving relief from misery. God answers human neediness, Bonaventure writes, with the gift of prayer, and the Supplicationes pictures this gift in an unusual miniature depicting Trinitarian grace descending on David in prayer. David becomes a model for the reader's subsequent journey through the manuscript's progressively higher levels of prayer, from the vocal prayers of psalms and offices to the contemplative prayer of reading. But it is especially remarkable that in this Franciscan book the highest level of prayer consists in contemplating images. In the sequence of tinted drawings that closes the book, text yields to image, as the reader-viewer performs a non-verbal, experiential imitatio Christi, perusing the thirty-three illustrations of Christ's life as if following the number of years of his life, and passing through Christ's humanity to salvation.