Marian Keyes

Mimmikirjallisuuden mestari iskee jälleen! Haikean hauska tarina elämän kertakaikkisesta mahdottomuudesta, unelmien tärkeydestä - ja suklaakeksien turmiollisuudesta. Stella Sweeneylle on tapahtunut sekä hyviä että huonoja asioita. Vakava sairaus, ura menestyskirjailijana, ihanat lapset ja hankala aviomies. Kaiken kaikkiaan Stella on voiton puolella, kunnes kirjoittaminen lakkaa sujumasta. Suklaakeksit eivät varsinaisesti auta asiaa. Pian Stellalla on kaapillinen liian pieniä vaatteita ja kasvava epäilys siitä, että siippa on mennyt lopullisesti jengoiltaan. Lipuuko uusi elämä auttamatta käsistä? Irlantilainen Marian Keyes (s.1963) kirjoittaa elämänmakuisia romaaneja, joissa kerrotaan humoristisesti siitä, millaista on olla nainen. Feministiksi julistautunut Keyes on vakaasti sitä mieltä, että huulipuna ja korkokengät eivät tee naisesta idioottia.

Elämänmakuinen Kuuleeko kukaan? on yhtä aikaa koskettava ja täynnä huumoria. Anna Walsh makaa pahoin loukkaantuneena vanhempiensa sohvalla Dublinissa. Hänen mielessään on vain yksi ajatus - päästä takaisin New Yorkiin. New Yorkissa ovat hänen ystävänsä, Maailman Paras Työpaikka™ sekä se kaikkein tärkein, hänen miehensä Aidan. Mutta mikään Annan elämässä ei ole enää niin yksinkertaista... Paluuta Manhattanille hankaloittavat Annan sekä fyysiset että henkiset arvet ja se tosiseikka, että Aidan on tehnyt katoamistempun. Onko Annan aika siirtyä eteenpäin, ja pystyykö hän siihen? Järisyttävä paljastus Aidanin menneisyydestä antaa Annalle ajattelemisen aihetta ja muuttaa hänen elämänsä lopullisesti. Irlantilainen Marian Keyes (s.1963) kirjoittaa elämänmakuisia romaaneja, joissa kerrotaan humoristisesti siitä, millaista on olla nainen. Feministiksi julistautunut Keyes on vakaasti sitä mieltä, että huulipuna ja korkokengät eivät tee naisesta idioottia.

AT LAST, SOMETHING WORTH STAYING IN FOR . . . THE LATEST NO. 1 BESTSELLER FROM MARIAN KEYES 'Magnificently messy lives, brilliantly untangled. Funny, tender and completely absorbing!' GRAHAM NORTON 'SUCH a treat. Like reading the cleverest cream cake of words' CAITLIN MORAN______ MEET JESSIE, CARA AND NELL. Married to brothers Johnny, Ed and Liam Casey. Three very different women tied to three very different men. Every family occasion is a party - until the day the secrets spill out. PLAYTIME IS OVER. BUT WHERE ARE THE GROWN-UPS? This book has been printed with four different colour designs: blue, green, pink and orange. Covers are assigned to orders at random so we are unable to accept specific requests. ______ 'Comic, convincing and true. Grown Ups has an almost Austenesque insight into character. Keyes knows how to make serious issues relatable - and get a few grownup laughs, too' GUARDIAN 'Hilarious, alternately heartwarming and heartbreaking. I loved everything about it' DAILY MAIL 'You may have written the best book of your career' CHRIS EVANS, VIRGIN RADIO 'Superb. Warm-hearted, wise and highly entertaining' OBSERVER 'Keyes at her best: capturing everyday voices with humour and empathy with writing that you'll devour in a weekend. Just pure and simple joy' STYLIST 'I loved every word. I will be missing those gorgeous vibrant characters for many weeks to come' LIANE MORIARTY, bestselling author of Big Little Lies 'Messy, tangled complex humans who reminded me that few of us ever really sort our lives out at all' JOJO MOYES, bestselling author of Me Before You 'Her best yet. Charming, funny and poignant, but also profound, heartbreaking' NINA STIBBE, bestselling author of Reasons to be Cheerful

They're a glamorous family, the Caseys. Johnny Casey, his two brothers Ed and Liam, their beautiful, talented wives and all their kids spend a lot of time together - birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, weekends away. And they're a happy family. Johnny's wife, Jessie - who has the most money - insists on it. Under the surface, though, conditions are murkier. While some people clash, other people like each other far too much . . . Everything stays under control until Ed's wife Cara gets concussion and can't keep her thoughts to herself. One careless remark at Johnny's birthday party, with the entire family present, starts Cara spilling out all their secrets. In the subsequent unravelling, every one of the adults finds themselves wondering if it's time - finally - to grow up?

Valloittava tarina naisesta, joka vähitellen ymmärtää, mitä hän elämältä haluaa ja miksi hän halusi ottaa lomaa avioliitostaan. “Saavumme hetken kuluttua Los Angelesiin. Olkaa hyvä ja varmistakaa, että istuimenne on pystyasennossa, että painatte alle 50 kiloa ja että teillä on erinomaiset hampaat.” Toisin kuin muu perheensä Maggie Walsh on aina toiminut järkevästi, soveliaisuussääntöjä noudattaen. Aina siihen asti, kunnes hän jättää miehensä ja vaihtaa esikaupunkilaiselämän aurinkoiseen Los Angelesiin. Los Angelesissa ei pynttäytymisellä, poseeraamisella ja juhlimisella ole mitään rajaa. Jopa palmut ovat siellä laiheliineja. Maggien paras ystävä Emily ottaa hänet luokseen asumaan ja johdattaa hänet Hollywoodin elokuvamaailman pyörteisiin. Maggie löytää itsensä tekemästä asioita, joista ei olisi ennen voinut uneksiakaan, ja seurustelevansa ihmisten kanssa, jotka ovat entuudestaan tuttuja vain valkokankaalta. Uusiin tuttavuuksiin kuuluu mm. Troy, mies, joka tunnetaan myös nimellä Ihmisteflon.

Tietäisitpä, mitä sinusta oikeasti ajatellaan! Mestarikomediennen täsmäisku Caseyn perheeseen, jonka glamoröösit kulissit kaatuvat, kun aivotärähdyksen saanut Cara paljastaa kaikkien salaisuudet. Veljekset Johnny, Ed ja Liam Casey ovat onnenpekkoja. Jokaisella on kaunis, menestynyt vaimo ja liuta lapsia. Juhlapyhät vietetään yhdessä, mutta kaikki ei ole niin auvoista kuin näyttää. Jotkut heistä eivät voi oikeasti sietää toisiaan ja toiset tulevat toimeen liiankin hyvin. Mutta sitten Edin vaimo Cara saa aivotärähdyksen ja alkaa vuodattaa ikävä totuuksia. Seuraa tilinteon hetki, jolloin jokaisen on punnittava tykönään, tällä tavallako käyttäytyvät isot ihmiset. Irlantilainen Marian Keyes (s.1963) on tunnetaan "luvattoman hauskoista" (Sunday Times) romaaneistaan, joissa hän kuvailee, millaista on olla tänä päivänä nainen. Nykykirjallisuuden merkittäväksi feministiksi tituleerattu Keyes on vakaasti sitä mieltä, että huulipuna ja korkokengät eivät tee naisesta idioottia. Ei ihme että häntä niin kovasti rakastetaan ja loputtomiin jäljitellään.

Valloittava tarina naisesta, joka vähitellen ymmärtää, mitä hän elämältä haluaa ja miksi hän halusi ottaa lomaa avioliitostaan. “Saavumme hetken kuluttua Los Angelesiin. Olkaa hyvä ja varmistakaa, että istuimenne on pystyasennossa, että painatte alle 50 kiloa ja että teillä on erinomaiset hampaat.” Toisin kuin muu perheensä Maggie Walsh on aina toiminut järkevästi, soveliaisuussääntöjä noudattaen. Aina siihen asti, kunnes hän jättää miehensä ja vaihtaa esikaupunkilaiselämän aurinkoiseen Los Angelesiin. Los Angelesissa ei pynttäytymisellä, poseeraamisella ja juhlimisella ole mitään rajaa. Jopa palmut ovat siellä laiheliineja. Maggien paras ystävä Emily ottaa hänet luokseen asumaan ja johdattaa hänet Hollywoodin elokuvamaailman pyörteisiin. Maggie löytää itsensä tekemästä asioita, joista ei olisi ennen voinut uneksiakaan, ja seurustelevansa ihmisten kanssa, jotka ovat entuudestaan tuttuja vain valkokankaalta. Irlantilainen Marian Keyes (s.1963) kirjoittaa elämänmakuisia romaaneja, joissa kerrotaan humoristisesti ja koskettavasti siitä, millaista on olla nainen. Keyes käsittelee komedian kautta synkkiäkin aiheita kuten depressiota, riippuvuutta tai sairauksia. Omien kokemuksiensa pohjalta hän pitää huumoria hyvänä tapana käsitellä vaikeita asioita silti vähättelemättä niiden aiheuttamaa tuskaa. Feministiksi julistautunut Keyes on vakaasti sitä mieltä, että huulipuna ja korkokengät eivät tee naisesta idioottia. Keyes on syntyjään irlantilainen, mutta hän on asunut pitkään Lontoossa. Nykyään hän asuu Dublinissa. Hän on suorittanut oikeustieteen tutkinnon ja toiminut kirjanpitäjänä, mutta jo vuodesta 1996 lähtien hän on ollut vapaa kirjailija. Keyesin kirjoja on käännetty useille kielille ja Lucy menee naimisiin on myös dramatisoitu televisioon. Kirjan pohjalta tehty sarja esitettiin Suomessakin MTV:llä vuonna 2002. www.mariankeyes.com

Familien Casey er lykkelig. Johnny Casey, brødrene hans, Ed og Liam, og deres koner og barn treffes hele tiden. Og de har det bra. Tilsynelatende, i hvert fall. Men under overflaten ulmer det. For mens noen av familiemedlemmene ikke kan utstå hverandre, liker andre hverandre litt for godt. Alt er under kontroll inntil Eds kone, Cara, får hjernerystelse og plutselig ikke klarer å holde tankene sine for seg selv. Etter en uforsiktig kommentar i bursdagen til Johnny, med hele familien til stede, begynner Cara å avsløre den ene hemmeligheten etter den andre. I etterdønningene av de store avsløringene spør de voksne i familien seg om det - endelig - er blitt på tide å bli voksen?

Marian Keyes' The Brightest Star in the Sky will draw you deep into the lives, loves and hopes of the residents of Star Street . . . And who or what exactly is the mysterious visitor waiting to emerge from the shadows?'June the first, a bright summer's evening, a Monday . . .'Marian Keyes' The Brightest Star in the Sky will draw you deep into the lives, loves and hopes of the residents of Star Street . . . And who or what exactly is the mysterious visitor waiting to emerge from the shadows? 'June the first, a bright summer's evening, a Monday . . .'

*** CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2022***THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GROWN UPS, MARIAN KEYES'JUST BRILLIANT' SUNDAY TIMES___________'Myself and Hugh . . . We're taking a break.''A city-with-fancy-food sort of break?'If only. Amy's husband Hugh says he isn't leaving her. He still loves her, he's just taking a break - from their marriage, their children and, most of all, from their life together. Six months in South-East Asia. And nothing she says can stop him. But when does a break become a break-up? A lot can happen in six months. And it's enough to send Amy and her family of gossips, misfits and troublemakers teetering over the edge. When Hugh returns, if he returns, will he be the same man she married? Will Amy be the same woman? Because if Hugh is on a break from their marriage, then . . . isn't she on one too?_____________'Mercilessly funny' The Times'I laughed . . . I cried' Daily Mail'Full of darkness and light, this is Keyes at her classic and most brilliant best' RedSHORTLISTED FOR A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD

- Dette er klassisk Marian Keyes: En storm av vidd og festligheter. Nådeløst morsomt. -The TimesAmys ektemann Hugh har reist til den andre siden av kloden for å "finne seg selv". Men vil han noen gang komme tilbake? Hugh og jeg tar en pause fra hverandre . . . Vi trenger tid hver for oss. En storbyferie-med-shopping-og-fancy-restauranter-type-pause-fra-hverandre? Hadde det enda vært så vel. Hugh sier ikke at han forlater henne. Han elsker henne fremdeles, men han trenger bare en pause - fra ekteskapet, barna og, aller mest, fra samlivet deres. Han trenger seks måneder for seg selv i sørøst-Asia. Og det er ingenting Amy kan ikke si eller gjøre med det. Ja, det er en midtlivskrise, men ikke misforstå: en pause er ikke et brudd - ennå . . . mer et sammenbrudd for Amy, som alene og på vaklende grunn må forholde seg til en utvidet familie av sladrehanker og trøbbelmakere når Hugh forsvinner. For mye kan skje i løpet av seks måneder. Når Hugh kommer tilbake, hvis han gjør det, vil han være den samme mannen hun giftet seg med? Vil Amy være den samme kvinnen? For hvis Hugh tar en pause fra ekteskapet, så tar Amy også fri fra det . . . The Break er en historie om valgene vi tar og hvordan disse valgene gjør oss til dem vi er. Dette er Marian Keyes på sitt beste: morsom, klok og strålende. Marian Keyes er irsk og oppvokst i Dublin. Hun begynte å skrive i 1993, og to år senere utkom hennes første roman, Watermelon. Den ble fort en bestselger, i likhet med samtlige bøker hun har skrevet siden. Bøkene hennes er utgitt på 31 språk i over 40 land og har solgt i mer enn 30 millioner eksemplarer. Forfatteren er tildelt en rekke priser, deriblant British Book Awards og The Irish Book Award. Flere av bøkene er filmatisert. Les mer på: www.mariankeyes.comUtgivelser: Vannmelonen (2001), De Desperates Café (2003), Engler i LA (2003), Sushi for nybegynnere (2004), En sak har minst tre sider (2005), Er du der ute? (2006), Rachels ferie (2006), Lucy Sullivan skal gifte seg (2007), For god til å være sann (2008), En stjerne i natten (2010), God karma (2016).

*** CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2022***Penguin Picks are stories you'll want to read again and again. Beautifully and stylishly designed by a modern artist, they are not only stories you'll keep coming back to but also books whose looks will never go out of fashion . . . From the bestselling author Marian Keyes, the hilariously heartbreaking Angels follows the tale of the fabulous and uplifting Walsh sister, Maggie . . . 'Though he never said anything, I knew Garv blamed me. And that was OK, because I blamed me too.' One day Maggie Walsh walks out on her husband of nine years and runs away to Hollywood. There she joins her best friend Emily, who is busily pitching scripts to studios, mixing with movie stars and generally living the heck out of the dream. Maggie should be enjoying herself but she can't stop thinking about her husband Garv and the life she's run away from. Is her sojourn in the City of Angels a once-in-a-lifetime journey of self-discovery, or is she simply hiding from the one thing she cannot face?'Keyes writes brilliantly, as always, about love, grief, jealousy and friendship' Daily Mail----------Popular Penguins perfectly designed

*** CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2022***Lucy Sullivan's been told she is getting married . . . but to who? Discover the uplifting, laugh-out-loud story of a reluctant wrestle with fate, from the No. 1 bestselling author of Grown Ups'Keyes is in a class of her own' DAILY EXPRESS___________'I was still at that stage in my life when I thought that weekdays were for recovering from the weekend'Twenty-six year old Lucy Sullivan is living it up (and occasionally down) in London. Hers is a life of quiet, undisciplined desperation. But when she and three friends visit a psychic for a bit of fun and the woman's predictions start coming true, Lucy is horrified. For the fortune teller insisted she'd soon be married - within the year, in fact. Not only does Lucy not have a boyfriend, but the chances of getting one are looking slim. Between the bottles of wine, antidepressants and her addiction to self-help books, she's not quite ready to walk, or even stumble, down the aisle sober. Is Lucy's fate really written in the stars? Or will she finally take control of her own destiny? . . .___________'One of those rare books that will swallow up your day without realising it. Romantic and uplifting, it won't fail to put a smile on your face' Daily Express'Gloriously funny' Sunday Times'A warm and hilarious page turner' Good Housekeeping'A modern fairy tale, it's full of Keyes's self-deprecating wit' Sunday Mirror

Discover the riotously funny, tender and touching debut from the No. 1 bestselling author of Grown Ups'A modern fairy tale, full of Keyes's self-deprecating wit' Sunday Mirror'Reading a novel by Marian Keyes is like sitting at the kitchen table with your nicest, most confiding friend' Daily Mail___________Meet Claire Walsh. On the day she gives birth to her first child, Claire's husband James tells her he's been having an affair, and that now's the right time to leave her. Right for who exactly? Exhausted, tearful and a tiny bit furious, Claire doesn't know what to do. So she decides to go back to basics . . . and runs home to Mum and Dad. But it's not the sanctuary she'd been hoping for. Juggling her sisters' drama, her parents' pity and the demands of a baby, Claire desperately misses the way things were. So when James gets back in touch, eager to put things right, Claire faces a choice. Will she forgive and forget? Or can she find the courage to take a chance on herself, and start a life of her own? Love the Walsh sisters? Don't miss out on the eagerly awaited sequel to Rachel's Holiday: AGAIN, RACHEL . . ._________'A warm and hilarious page turner' Good Housekeeping'Gloriously funny' Sunday Times'Keyes is in a class of her own' Daily ExpressFAMOUS FANS AND WHY THEY LOVE MARIAN KEYES'Marian's writing is the truth. With big laughs' Dawn French'A giant of Irish writing' Naoise Dolan'Will make you laugh and make you cry, but will also reveal the truth of who you really are' Louise O'Neill'Keyes weaves the joy and pain of life in a unique and magical way' Cathy Rentzenbrink'One of the most honest writers writing today' Pandora Sykes'Compassionate, tender, incisive writing' Lucy Foley'Her talent for tackling serious issues with such humanity and wit is balm for the soul' Nigella Lawson'Marian Keyes is a brilliant writer. No one is better at making terrifically funny jokes while telling such important, perceptive and agonizing stories of the heart. She is a genius' Sali Hughes'Irresistible, profound. Keyes's comic gift is always evident' Independent'Joyful. Keyes' clever way with words and extraordinary wit. People stared at me as I laughed to myself' C. L. Taylor'A born storyteller' Independent on SundayMarian Keyes, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, April 2023Marian Keyes' books have sold over 7 million copies in the UK [Nielsen Bookscan, April 2024]

Get comfortable, sink under the covers and dip into the hilarious Under the Duvet: Deluxe Edition for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into bestselling author Marian Keyes' life . . .'A must-read for all. Keyes' funny and poignant tales will have you chuckling' Heat________'Let's get one thing straight: I'm not an outdoorsy type. If I was offered the choice between white-water rafting and being savaged by a rabid dog, I'd be likely to tick the box marked "dog"'Under the Duvet brings together Marian Keyes' unputdownable and utterly irresistible journalism and musings on life. Whether it's shopping, travel, feminism or fashion, Marian takes us on a riotous anecdote-packed journey into her weird and wonderful world. There are adventures with fake tan, love affairs with shoes and nail varnish, and, as a special treat, she includes seven of her hard-to-find (and, she tells us, harder to write) short stories. Essential for every Marian Keyes fan, Under the Duvet is the essential companion for bedtime reading and - let's face it - our lives as a whole. AS HEARD ON THE BBC RADIO 4 SERIES 'BETWEEN OURSELVES WITH MARIAN KEYES'________'Warm, witty Keyes is unfailingly good company' Radio Times'Bright, funny and clever' Daily Mail'I laughed like a drain' Observer'Light and extremely agreeable' Guardian'Hilarious' Stylist'Everything this woman touches turns into comic gold' Cosmopolitan'A poet of the everyday . . . noticing everything about everything, rendering situations instantly recognisable and funny' Daily MailThis edition includes both Under the Duvet and Further Under the Duvet

Marian Keyes valloittaa jälleen! Tarinoita Marian Keyesin elämästä - naisen, joka oli kenkäkaupassa kun elämänohjeita jaettiin. Olipa kyse pahalaatuisesta tekoripsiriippuvuudesta, monimutkaisista perhesuhteista tai kotiin kertyvästä kynsilakkamuseosta, Marian Keyes on ehdottomasti oman elämänsä sankaritar. Hänen valloittavan huumorinsa salaisuus on lämpimän omakohtainen tyyli, joka värittää niin koomisia kuin synkkiäkin aiheita. Säätäen ja soveltaen on kokoelma tarinoita perheestä, riippuvuuksista, matkustamisesta ja kauneudenhoitoon liittyvistä kummallisista katastrofeista. Pakollista luettavaa kaikille Keyesin ystäville!

AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4'S BETWEEN OURSELVES, IN CONVERSATION WITH TARA FLYNNLaugh your socks off with this hilarious collection of tales, observations and flights of fancy from the No. 1 bestselling author of Grown Ups'Will make you laugh, cry and feel less alone. Fabulous' Good Housekeeping________Welcome to the magnificent Making It Up as I Go Along - aka the World According to Marian Keyes™ - a bold and brilliant collection of Marian's hilarious and often heartfelt observations on modern life, love and everything in between. From a guide to breaking up with your hairdresser to entering the fifties-zone, the joys of her nail varnish museum to singing her way through insomnia, Marian will have you laughing with delight and gasping with recognition throughout. Because at the end of the day, each and every one of us is clearly making it up as we go along.________'Never far from barmy, always warm and real. But in the interstices of fun and frippery comes a sincere clarity. At times she is the darkest of light writers' Daily Telegraph'Keyes manages to verbalize the most mundane of universal experiences and somehow make them funny . . .' Sunday Tribune'A hilarious, sympathetic read' Hello!'Packed with hilarious, sharp-eyed observations on life, love and everything else' Woman & Home

International bestselling author Marian Keyes is back with a hilarious novel about finding the life--and love--you may not have been expecting In her own words, Stella Sweeney is just "an ordinary woman living an ordinary life with her husband and two teenage kids," working for her sister in their neighborhood beauty salon. Until one day she is struck by a serious illness, landing her in the hospital for months. After recovering, Stella finds out that her neurologist, Dr. Mannix Taylor, has compiled and published a memoir about the illness in Stella's voice. Her discovery comes when she spots a photo of the finished copy in an American tabloid--and it's in the hands of the vice president's wife As her relationship with Dr. Taylor gets more complicated, Stella struggles to figure out who she was before her illness, who she is now, and who she wants to be while relocating to New York City to pursue a career as a newly minted self-help memoirist. Funny, fast-paced, and honest, Keyes's latest novel is full of her trademark charm and wisdom and is sure to delight her many fans. Praise for The Woman Who Stole My Life " A] brilliantly funny new romance . . . Keyes's writing is not just highly entertaining but strangely uplifting." --Sunday Express (London) Praise for Marian Keyes: "Keyes's witty women, . . . humorous writing style, and uplifting tone have become beloved by readers across the globe." --Chicago Tribune

Stella Sweeney har tilbrakt et herlig år i New York. Hun har gjort suksess med selvhjelpsboken sin og deltatt i talkshows over hele USA. Nå er hun tilbake i Dublin og møter hverdagen med et brak. Er dette straffen for å ha levd ut den amerikanske drømmen, eller skyldes det katastrofen som rammet henne så brått og brutalt?" Keyes er i en klasse for seg." Daily Express

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