The Versions of Us - Rilegato

Barnett, Laura

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ISBN 10: 0544634241 ISBN 13: 9780544634244

Casa editrice: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016

Riassunto

In one moment, two lives will be changed forever . . . and forever . . . and forever.

The one thing that’s certain is they met on a Cambridge street by chance and felt a connection that would last a lifetime. But as for what happened next . . . They fell wildly in love, or went their separate ways. They kissed, or they thought better of it. They married soon after, or were together for a few weeks before splitting up. They grew distracted and disappointed with their daily lives together, or found solace together only after hard years spent apart.  With The Versions of Us, Laura Barnett has created a world as magical and affecting as those that captivated readers in One Day and Life After Life. It is a tale of possibilities and consequences that rings across the shifting decades, from the fifties, sixties, seventies, and on to the present, showing how even the smallest choices can define the course of our lives.  

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#1 Sunday Times bestseller An Indie Next Pick, May 2016 A Publishers Marketplace Buzz Book 2016: Spring/ Summer One of the Observer’s New Faces of Fiction A Richard & Judy Pick   "British journalist Barnett’s debut novel imagines the delicious prospect of romantic do-overs, cleverly negotiating the tricky and often dizzying terrain of three versions of first love...Barnett’s evocative presentation is a masterly romantic study of love’s choices and consequences, leaving wide open just what constitutes a perfect ending."—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred and boxed review "An intriguing exploration of the many roads not taken."—BOOKLIST "A rich, complex, and deeply satisfying novel... One of the most engrossing novels either of us has read in years."—Richard Madeley, THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB "A triumphant debut... a thoughtful, measured book about the interplay of chance and destiny in our lives."—Elena Seymenliyska, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH "Its very scope is a joy, the technical achievement seamlessly done, and the ending – all the endings – suitably affecting."—Jenny Colgan, THE GUARDIAN "Well written, stunningly crafted and constantly surprising... An utterly convincing love story about two people destined to be together somehow, no matter what."—Kate Saunders, THE TIMES "Barnett renders an irresistible concept in sweet, cool prose."—Hephzibah Anderson, THE OBSERVER "Unique, complex and playful... Barnett suspends our disbelief like a conjuror."—Elizabeth Fremantle, SUNDAY EXPRESS "An affecting and thought-provoking work, The Versions Of Us will keep you gripped until the tear-jerking conclusion."—Mernie Gilmore, DAILY EXPRESS "A clever, romantic debut.. Barnett tells three outcomes of the same affair, a simple, effective metaphor for the paths love itself can take you on."—GRAZIA "Such an exciting and clever novel. It marks the emergence of a major talent in literary fiction."—Viv Groskop, RED "A deeply moving and emotional story that has the ability to make you evaluate your own life."—STYLIST ‘A captivating whirlwind of a book... Barnett weaves the myriad strains of her characters’ lives into a cohesive and compelling whole.’ (Sarah Gilmartin, IRISH TIMES) "She is a stylish writer; so much so, it’s hard to believe that this is her first novel. Spanning the entire second half of the 20th century and much of the 21st, this book is evocative and atmospheric."—Anne Cunningham, IRISH INDEPENDENT "Where to begin? With the fluid and effortless prose? The poise and control of the author? The tenderness – but never sentimentality – which permeates the characterization? The cleverness of the plot device? The Versions of Us is both brilliant and astonishingly good."—ELIZABETH BUCHAN "Truly enthralling... I simply adored this wonderful novel."—JESSIE BURTON, author of The Miniaturist "I absolutely loved [The Versions of Us]. It’s so elegantly and beautifully written... I was equally enthralled by each of the three versions... A really wonderful book."—ESTHER FREUD

"Truly enthralling – the spirit of The Versions of Us has lingered with me. The way Laura Barnett manages to weave together such detailed and compelling threads is extraordinary and she finds such poignancy in the everyday. I felt drawn in by the stories of Jim and Eva and the novel really got me thinking about all the lucky chances we get to start over, and how we live in a state of constant flux. I simply adored this wonderful novel."—Jessie Burton, author of The Miniaturist Early UK Praise: A SUNDAY TIMES Bestseller One of THE OBSERVER’s New Faces of Fiction One of S MAGAZINE’s Top Picks   “One Day meets ‘Sliding Doors.’”—Elle   “A triumphant debut...A thoughtful, measured book about the interplay of change and destiny in our lives. In addition to its original structure, the novel offers candid insights into the effects of status on love.”—The Sunday Telegraph   “Its very scope is a joy, the technical achievement seamlessly done, and the ending—all the endings—suitably affecting.” —The Guardian   “Barnett renders an irresistible concept in sweet, cool prose—a bit like a choose-your-own adventure book in which you don't have to choose.”—The Observer   “The Versions of Us is well written, deftly crafted and constantly surprising, in the way that chaotic real life is surprising . . . An utterly convincing love story about two people destined to be together somehow, no matter what.” —The Times “Like Kate Atkinson's Life After Life or the film ‘Sliding Doors,’ The Versions of Us, a fine debut by Laura Barnett, offers multiple ‘what ifs’... involving and poignant.”—The Sunday Times “An amazing piece of British literature—this book should definitely be on your reading list this summer if you enjoy contemporary romance and books that really make you think.”—Buzzfeed   “One To Watch: One Day meets Sliding Doors in The Versions of Us. Each strand is distinct—and equally captivating.”—Good Housekeeping

#1 Sunday Times bestseller An Indie Next Pick, May 2016 A Publishers Marketplace Buzz Book 2016: Spring/ Summer One of the Observer’s New Faces of Fiction A Richard & Judy Pick   "British journalist Barnett’s debut novel imagines the delicious prospect of romantic do-overs, cleverly negotiating the tricky and often dizzying terrain of three versions of first love...Barnett’s evocative presentation is a masterly romantic study of love’s choices and consequences, leaving wide open just what constitutes a perfect ending."—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred and boxed review "A rich, complex, and deeply satisfying novel... One of the most engrossing novels either of us has read in years."—Richard Madeley, THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB "A triumphant debut... a thoughtful, measured book about the interplay of chance and destiny in our lives."—Elena Seymenliyska, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH "Its very scope is a joy, the technical achievement seamlessly done, and the ending – all the endings – suitably affecting."—Jenny Colgan, THE GUARDIAN "Well written, stunningly crafted and constantly surprising... An utterly convincing love story about two people destined to be together somehow, no matter what."—Kate Saunders, THE TIMES "Barnett renders an irresistible concept in sweet, cool prose."—Hephzibah Anderson, THE OBSERVER "Unique, complex and playful... Barnett suspends our disbelief like a conjuror."—Elizabeth Fremantle, SUNDAY EXPRESS "An affecting and thought-provoking work, The Versions Of Us will keep you gripped until the tear-jerking conclusion."—Mernie Gilmore, DAILY EXPRESS "A clever, romantic debut.. Barnett tells three outcomes of the same affair, a simple, effective metaphor for the paths love itself can take you on."—GRAZIA "Such an exciting and clever novel. It marks the emergence of a major talent in literary fiction."—Viv Groskop, RED "A deeply moving and emotional story that has the ability to make you evaluate your own life."—STYLIST ‘A captivating whirlwind of a book... Barnett weaves the myriad strains of her characters’ lives into a cohesive and compelling whole.’ (Sarah Gilmartin, IRISH TIMES) "She is a stylish writer; so much so, it’s hard to believe that this is her first novel. Spanning the entire second half of the 20th century and much of the 21st, this book is evocative and atmospheric."—Anne Cunningham, IRISH INDEPENDENT "Where to begin? With the fluid and effortless prose? The poise and control of the author? The tenderness – but never sentimentality – which permeates the characterization? The cleverness of the plot device? The Versions of Us is both brilliant and astonishingly good."—ELIZABETH BUCHAN "Truly enthralling... I simply adored this wonderful novel."—JESSIE BURTON, author of The Miniaturist "I absolutely loved [The Versions of Us]. It’s so elegantly and beautifully written... I was equally enthralled by each of the three versions... A really wonderful book."—ESTHER FREUD  

"Truly enthralling – the spirit of The Versions of Us has lingered with me. The way Laura Barnett manages to weave together such detailed and compelling threads is extraordinary and she finds such poignancy in the everyday. I felt drawn in by the stories of Jim and Eva and the novel really got me thinking about all the lucky chances we get to start over, and how we live in a state of constant flux. I simply adored this wonderful novel."—Jessie Burton, author of The Miniaturist Early UK Praise: One of THE OBSERVER’s New Faces of Fiction 2015 One of S MAGAZINE’s Top Picks of 2015 One of THE BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH Authors to Watch in 2015   “Big and ambitious—spanning decades, cities, and countries—The Versions of Us is also an intricate, intimate book...a story of romantic love, but also a story of family....All three versions of Eva and Jim’s lives could work as standalone stories, but together they work magnificently.”—The Bookseller UK  “A triumphant debut...A thoughtful, measured book about the interplay of change and destiny in our lives. In addition to its original structure, the novel offers candid insights into the effects of status on love....Barnett’s willingness to look beyond romance to the mechanics of relationships bodes well for her career as a novelist.”—The Telegraph UK “Maeve Binchy’s death left a gap in the market for stories simply told with no literary affectation.  Barnett’s promising first novel reads like early Binchy...The tantalising ‘what if?’ theme keeps all three stories going at a cracking pace.  It is to her great credit that youthful Barnett invokes the power of love and loss among both the young and old with equal tenderness.”—The Daily Mail UK “One To Watch: One Day meets Sliding Doors in The Versions of Us. Each strand is distinct – and equally captivating.”—Good Housekeeping UK "The Versions of Us explores [fate] in a unique and complex way...Barnett choreographs the plotline deftly, guiding us through the divergent threads with impressive confidence...[She] suspends our belief like a conjuror."—S Magazine UK  

#1 Sunday Times bestseller A Publishers Marketplace Buzz Book 2016: Spring/ Summer One of the Observer’s New Faces of Fiction A Richard & Judy Pick   "British journalist Barnett’s debut novel imagines the delicious prospect of romantic do-overs, cleverly negotiating the tricky and often dizzying terrain of three versions of first love...Barnett’s evocative presentation is a masterly romantic study of love’s choices and consequences, leaving wide open just what constitutes a perfect ending."—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred and boxed review "A rich, complex, and deeply satisfying novel... One of the most engrossing novels either of us has read in years."—Richard Madeley, THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB "A triumphant debut... a thoughtful, measured book about the interplay of chance and destiny in our lives."—Elena Seymenliyska, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH "Its very scope is a joy, the technical achievement seamlessly done, and the ending – all the endings – suitably affecting."—Jenny Colgan, THE GUARDIAN "Well written, stunningly crafted and constantly surprising... An utterly convincing love story about two people destined to be together somehow, no matter what."—Kate Saunders, THE TIMES "Barnett renders an irresistible concept in sweet, cool prose."—Hephzibah Anderson, THE OBSERVER "Unique, complex and playful... Barnett suspends our disbelief like a conjuror."—Elizabeth Fremantle, SUNDAY EXPRESS "An affecting and thought-provoking work, The Versions Of Us will keep you gripped until the tear-jerking conclusion."—Mernie Gilmore, DAILY EXPRESS "A clever, romantic debut.. Barnett tells three outcomes of the same affair, a simple, effective metaphor for the paths love itself can take you on."—GRAZIA "Such an exciting and clever novel. It marks the emergence of a major talent in literary fiction."—Viv Groskop, RED "A deeply moving and emotional story that has the ability to make you evaluate your own life."—STYLIST ‘A captivating whirlwind of a book... Barnett weaves the myriad strains of her characters’ lives into a cohesive and compelling whole.’ (Sarah Gilmartin, IRISH TIMES) "She is a stylish writer; so much so, it’s hard to believe that this is her first novel. Spanning the entire second half of the 20th century and much of the 21st, this book is evocative and atmospheric."—Anne Cunningham, IRISH INDEPENDENT "Where to begin? With the fluid and effortless prose? The poise and control of the author? The tenderness – but never sentimentality – which permeates the characterization? The cleverness of the plot device? The Versions of Us is both brilliant and astonishingly good."—ELIZABETH BUCHAN "Truly enthralling... I simply adored this wonderful novel."—JESSIE BURTON, author of The Miniaturist "I absolutely loved [The Versions of Us]. It’s so elegantly and beautifully written... I was equally enthralled by each of the three versions... A really wonderful book."—ESTHER FREUD  

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• Editore: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0544634241
• ISBN 13: 9780544634244
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 402