David Nicholls
1) Us: a novel
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"David Nicholls brings the wit and intelligence that graced his enormously popular New York Times bestseller, One Day, to a compellingly human, deftly funny new novel about what holds marriages and families together--and what happens, and what we learn about ourselves, when everything threatens to fall apart. Douglas Petersen may be mild-mannered, but behind his reserve lies a sense of humor that, against all odds, seduces beautiful Connie into a...
2) Sweet sorrow
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"From the best-selling author of One Day comes a bittersweet and brilliantly funny coming-of-age tale about the heart-stopping thrill of first love-and how just one summer can forever change a life"--
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Steve C. McQueen's only screen credits are playing dead bodies on cop and doctor shows, and now he's paying the rent by understudying movie sex symbol Josh Harper, who's trying to gain dramatic credibility in a West End play. If only Josh would miss a performance, Stephen could get his big break, prove his talent, and redeem himself in the eyes of his disapproving ex-wife and their precocious seven-year-old daughter. Stephen gets his chance when he...
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Der eine Sommer, der alles verändert
Manches im Leben strahlt so hell, dass es erst aus der Entfernung wirklich gesehen werden kann. Die erste große Liebe ist so eine Sache, die immer noch leuchtet, auch wenn sie längst verglüht ist. Und jeder ist der Hauptdarsteller seiner ersten Liebesgeschichte. Auch Charlie Lewis. Nichts an ihm ist ansonsten besonders. Er sieht ok aus, seine Noten sind so mittel, selbst die Scheidung seiner Eltern ist nur...
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HarperAudio
Pub. Date
2024
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English
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“A tale of first love that hits all the right notes . . . [it] just might be the sweetest book to brighten your late summer.” —The Washington Post
""Dazzles with wit.”—People
From the bestselling author of One Day comes a bittersweet and brilliantly funny coming-of-age tale about the heart-stopping thrill of first love—and how
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Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2024
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English
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It is 1985 and Brian Jackson, a working-class kid on full scholarship, has started his first semester at a university. In addition to his anxiety about his humble origins and whether or not he’ll fit in, Brian harbors a dark secret: a burning, long-held, lovingly kindled ambition … He wants to appear on the wildly popular TV quiz show University Challenge. When he finally makes the team and his dream comes true, life seems perfect, especially...
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When a persistent mutual friend and some very unpredictable weather conspire to toss Michael and Marnie together on the most epic of 10-day hikes, neither of them can think of anything worse, until, of course, they discover exactly what they've been looking for.
8) One day
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English
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Over twenty years, snapshots of an unlikely relationship are revealed on the same day--July 15th--of each year. Dex Mayhew and Em Morley face squabbles and fights, hopes and missed opportunities, laughter and tears. And as the true meaning of this one crucial day is revealed, they must come to grips with the nature of love and life itself. Soon to be a major motion picture from Focus Features/ Random House Films.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy about Bathsheba Everdene, an independent woman who attracts three different suitors: a sheep farmer, a dashing soldier, and a prosperous, older bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba's passions explores the nature of relationships, love, and resilience.
"A good, solid version of this novel, guided by Mulligan, is still an achievement."--Michael Phillips
"The movie, to its credit, holds on to the...