New Releases by Sarah Waters

"What a wonderful collection! Each story is like a little treasure just waiting to be unwrapped, bringing its own unique and engaging perspective to the Austen mythos. A real treat for Jane Austen fans." —Syrie James, bestselling author of The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen and Dracula, My Love Dancing with Mr. Darcy is a sterling collection of short stories inspired by beloved novelist Jane Austen and Chawton House, her longtime home. Edited by Sarah Waters, a bestselling author shortlisted for Great Britain''s Booker Prize, this exceptional anthology features the winning entries in the Jane Austen Short Story Award 2009, a literary competition which celebrates the bicentenary of Jane Austen''s arrival in the village of Chawton, where she spent the most productive years of her writing life. Any reader who''s been captivated by Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, or the other unforgettable excursions into Austen''s literary world will find Dancing with Mr. Darcy an unparalleled delight.

Finding Joy in All Circumstances In a world chasing happiness, how does one find true joy? In a faith that promises joy as one of its benefits (Galatians 5:22), Christians should have the market cornered on joy, but do we? What is the original meaning of joy and what is the use of it? In this issue, contributors share examples of joy, some hard-won and at the end of a trial. We hope these pieces will help you find the definition of joy in your own life. Contributors “Review of What is Heaven Like? By Richard Eng”: Jasmin Biggs on the theological truths found in a children’s book. “Again I Say: An Excerpt From In Their Mother''s Arms”: a novel excerpt by Donald W. Catchings, Jr. on a post-apocalyptic dystopia. “Joy and the Mind of the Reader”: Annie Crawford on why we should read. “Meticulous Mycologist: How Beatrix Potter Inspired C.S. Lewis”: Carrie Eben on joy in Beatrix Potter. Poems “Broken Blessings” and “Jubilee”: Joshua S. Fullman on God’s gifts. Poems “Home at Last” and “Song of Songs”: Ann Gauger on longing and love. “Joy - Brief”: Soujourna Howard on joy through pain. “The Shoes”: a short story by Kim Jacobson on finding spiritual joy. “Joy, Hedonism, and Scientific Utopia”: Jason Monroe on a truly good life. “Joy as Life’s Fuel”: Seth Myers the pursuit of joy. “Joy in the Mystery”: Annie Nardone on joy and donegality. “Review: Mere Evangelism”: Josiah Peterson on a new work on C.S. Lewis. “The Crown Because of the Cross: The Inseparability of Suffering and Joy in the Thought of C.S. Lewis”: Megan Joy Rials on suffering and joy and “A Review of A Green and Ancient Light by Frederic S. Durbin” on a worthy successor to C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. “Gratitude and the Happiness Machine”: Zak Schmoll on the root of joy. “Father Stu: A Story of Faith and Flaws, of Dreams and Determination”: John P. Tuttle on an authentic biopic. Poems “Joy''s Arrival” and “Hidden in the Boughs”: Sarah Waters on coming together. “Joy (And Truth and Love): Some Johannine and Pastoral Reflections”: Donald Williams on a Johannine look at joy. Photography contributions by Tommy Darin Liskey .Cover Art Our cover illustration was created by Chilean artist, apologist, and physician Virginia de la Lastra. Fall 2022 Volume 5, Issue 3 240 pages

女同志文學教主級作家莎拉‧華特絲開創新格局作品 自《輕舔絲絨》問世之後，新型態的小說於焉誕生！ 為了愛另一個女人， 她選擇走上一條沒有人走過的路。 ★誰是莎拉．華特絲？★ ──她是為女同志文學奠定里程碑的教主級人物── 英國封建時代女同志情欲書寫第一人 打破身體、階級、性別疆界的反叛天才 ──她是榮獲五大文學獎教主級作家── 毛姆文學獎、CWA歷史犯罪小說匕首獎、浪達同志文學小說獎、石牆圖書獎、詹姆斯・泰特・布萊克紀念文學獎 純文學、歷史小說、犯罪小說、同志文學四領域一致肯定 ──她是文學獎、媒體選書、影視改編清單的常見名字── 三度獲曼布克獎決選入圍、兩度獲柑橘文學獎決選入圍 數度名列百大小說、重量媒體年度作家 每部作品皆獲影視界青睞改編 Goodreads網站70,000人以上留評、全球超過20國出版其作品 ◎全新完整新譯繁體中文版 ◎完整收錄作者創作年表、作品大事紀 ▍內容簡介 看看穿了男裝的我，妳認為我是男人？還是女人？ 而我愛的，又是男人？還是女人？ 如果妳打算壓抑欲望，那只會讓欲望更加強烈…… 賣牡蠣的女孩南西愛上了男裝女演員凱蒂，於是一路追隨偶像，開始了倫敦的大都會生活。在劇場後台前後穿梭的歲月裡，她意外發現自己竟也有扮演男性的天分，因而看見自己內心深不可測的情欲，竟是凱蒂不願回應的禁忌。愛人的軟弱狠狠地背叛了她，與凱蒂決裂的那一天，南西也正式與劇場事業告別，闖入了險惡的倫敦街頭。為了謀生，她被迫一夜長大；為了忠於自我，她踏上情欲冒險之路；為了追尋真正的愛，她不惜一次又一次，放棄全世界…… 本書為莎拉．華特絲震驚文壇的出道作，無所畏懼的愛情歷險情節曲折，節奏明快，維多利亞時代的倫敦街頭與劇場後台的繁複細節更構成一幅五光十色的奇觀。本書問世後咸認成功跨越歷史小說、大眾小說、同志文學、成長小說等藩籬，小說中獨樹一幟的維多利亞時代風華與情欲觀，更讓全世界的讀者從此記住了華特絲的名字！ ▍重要媒體一致讚譽 無論是音樂廳的破落、俏皮的男裝女孩引發的轉變，或是南西如星辰般純真的初戀，本書令人窒息的熱情幾乎難以言語形容。——《紐約時報》 莎拉・華特絲的出道之作提供了絕佳的娛樂體驗：節奏敏捷，充滿了一八九〇年代倫敦繽紛的生動描寫，以及宛如狄更斯筆下人物般，活靈活現的配角。——《柯克斯書評》 這會是新類型的誕生嗎？情色而幽默的女同性戀「流浪漢小說」？實在太動人了！——《星期日獨立報》 故事一開頭，讀者便因豐富的細節和歷歷在目的氛圍，宛如置身維多利亞時代。彷彿能感覺到粗糙的牡蠣殼、聽見煤氣燈的嘶嘶聲、聞到汗水和油漆味，並嘗到刺激的滋味⋯⋯毫無冷場的好作品！ ——《歷史小說評論》 情節豐富、情色、大膽的處女作，沉浸在襤褸劇院的往日榮光。 ——《婦女雜誌》 此書可能是同類型作品中繼《柳橙不是唯一的水果》作者珍奈・溫特森之後最重要的出道作。 ——《每日電訊報》

A revised edition of the publisher’s inaugural publication in 1990, which won the Pandora Award from Women-in-Publishing. Inspirational in its original format, this new edition features poems, stories, essays and interviews with 30 + women writers, both emerging authors and luminaries of contemporary literature such as: – Choices: The Writing of Possession by A.S. Byatt – Becoming a Writer by Saskia Calliste – Jenny – a song by April de Angelis – Interview with Kit de Waal – Anne Hathaway by Carol Ann Duffy – Let the World Burn through you by Sian Evans – Early Women Writers by Philippa Gregory – The Creative Process by Mary Hamer – The Writing Life by Jackie Kay – Screen Diversity by Shuchi Kothari – Writing Plays by Bryony Lavery – The Novelist as Wanderer by Annee Lawrence – Interview with Roseanne Liang – Mei Kwei, I love you by Suchen Christine Lim – The Badminton Court by Jaki McCarrick – Interview with Laura Miles – The Motherload by Raman Mundair – The Feminist Library by Magda Oldziejewska – Fortune Favours The Brave... by Kaite O’Reilly – Interview with Jacqueline Pepall – The Art of Translation by Gabi Reigh – Conditions of Amefricanity -Djamila Ribeiro – Inspiration: Where does it come from? by Fiona Rintoul – Interview with Jasvinder Sanghera – A Room of One’s Own ...or Not? by Anne Sebba – Being a Feminist Writer by Kalista Sy – Mslexia by Debbie Taylor – My Mother, Reading a Novel by Madeleine Thien – Interview with Clare Tomalin – Fortune by Ida Vitale, transl. Tanya Huntington – Interview with Sarah Waters – Virginia Woolf...100 years on by Emma Woolf Includes the original writing workshops plus illustrations from contemporary and vintage illustrators. Guest editor Ann Sandham has compiled the new collection. Reviews: The Women Writers Handbook is a superb, powerful collection of writings from 30 women that are considered to be the emerging authors and luminaries of contemporary fiction, from Carol Ann Duffy to Kit De Waal. With its short chapters, background to who the author is and with 20% of all profits going towards the campaign for a full-sized statue of Virginia Woolf, the first in the UK, it is absolutely a book to buy, read and help to highlight the creativities of women, as well as inspiring other women to believe that they can also do it too. Not only is every piece of work that is included different, well written and informative but the way that the whole book is laid out with inspiring quotes but also beautiful illustrations from women. I loved the activities that can be found at the end of the book, writing workshop activities that could be used within a group in order to breakdown boundaries, to help overcome the fears and misgivings of individuals who would like to become writers, as well as activities to help create depth in characters. I think this inclusion of interactivity, as well as giving a feminist spin on fairy tales is a cleverly unique concept. ...its absolutely one to pick up and for a worthy cause too. --thereadingcloset Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited, ''The Women Writers Handbook''; by Ann Sandham (Commissioning Editor for Ladybird Children''s Books at Penguin Random House) also features an informative Foreword by Cheryl Robson (the Aurora Metro Books publisher). Of special note is the inclusion of a instruction article on how to operate a writing workshop, a five page Resource Directory (compiled by Saskia Calliste), and a fun one-page Quiz. Informative, thought-provoking, inspiring, ''The Women Writers Handbook''; is an extraordinary, unique, and thoroughly ''reader friendly'' in both organization and presentation. Certain to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library Writing/Publishing collections in general, ''The Women Writers Handbook''; is unreservedly recommended for Women''s Fiction, Literature, and Writing supplemental curriculum reading lists in particular. --Midwest Book Review As a young woman both studying literature and harbouring dreams of becoming a writer myself, it seems to me that the world of writers is a great looming circle of male literary greats. Dickens, Wilde, Shakespeare, Scott, Browning the list of the most respected literary figures seems both to be endless and decidedly full of men. The whole industry seems overwhelmingly male with merely a few select women being let into this strange world governed by men. Although I have felt very welcomed and my voice heard in my studies and critique of literature, there seems to be precious few ways for me to become a meaningful contributor to the discipline. That is why it is so important that a book like this exists, giving guidance like this, telling stories like these, and using women''s voices to do so. Sandham offers a helping hand to all aspiring female writers to aid them in navigating their ventures into the literary world. The Handbook offers a space to women from all backgrounds to share their stories in my favourite segment: Women''s Voices. One story that stood out to me most was told by Magda Oldziejewska in The Feminist Library. Oldziejewska recounts her experience of discovering the Feminist Library; an archive in London which exists to preserve the lives, works and memories of many women. I especially liked this piece as it shows that there does in fact exist a space for women to feel not only safe and welcomed, but actively valued in the literary world. A space where we can learn about the forgotten women who came before us and ensure that the great female powers of our time do not slip into the void of lost female writers. The importance of creating access points to the literary world for women is monumental and Sandham has so beautifully created another in her making of this Handbook. The later segments of the Handbook (Writing Workshops and Workshop Sessions) give an incredible level of insight into the more finnicky aspects of serious writing with guides on Developing Complex Characters to Self-censorship. The frank discussion provided throughout the workshop segments is an indispensable tool for any budding author looking to get real and seriously improve the quality of their writing. I would recommend The Women Writers'' Handbook not only to women with explicit intentions to embark on their literary careers who need some support, but to anyone who seeks to better understand both the struggles and triumphs of women in the world of literature. --portobellobookblog What a fabulous source book - full of inspirational essays, short stories, poems and interviews with some top female writers - about the writing process, feminism and the experience of female authors, designed to get the juices flowing for any woman who has the hankering to write. If this was not enough to make you want to grab your note book and pen and embark on a writing project, then there are also writing exercises designed to stimulate the creative impulses and a directory of resources to help you on your way! And... quotes from some of the top women writers, both contemporary, and from history, are spread liberally throughout the publication, as encouragement. If I have not already persuaded you that you need a copy of this book to hand on the writing desk you are now surely going to purchase (should you not have one already), perhaps it will help if you know that 20% of the profits from the sale of this book will go towards the Virginia Woolf statue campaign! --Sue, Vine Voice Thrilled to get my hands on a copy of this updated version of The Women Writers’ Handbook, released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Aurora Metro books. Edited by Ann Sandham, a fabulous collection of poems, stories and interviews from a diverse group of internationally acclaimed women. Also included are the workshops from the original edition of this anthology and there is a newly updated resources list. As well as being a good read with lovely black and white drawings dotted throughout, it’s a really useful book - one I know I will return to time and time again. In addition, 20% of each sale is being donated to the Virginia Woolf statue campaign to go towards funding a statue of the esteemed British writer - the author of pioneering essays on women’s writing and the politics of power, so this is very apt. --Daisy Hollands In aid of the Virginia Woolf Statue campaign at: www.aurorametro.org/virgini-woolf-statue

This book examines the suicide crisis in the French workplace and asks why work or conditions of work increasingly push some employees to take their own lives. To address this question, the book analyses a corpus of testimonial material linked to 66 suicide cases across three large French companies during the period from 2005 to 2015. The book investigates what these suicide voices tell us about the present economic order and its impact on human labour within the contemporary juncture of finance-driven neoliberalism.

O ano é 1922, e Londres ainda vive a tensão do pós-guerra. O desemprego e a fome são uma nova realidade que exige mudanças sociais drásticas, principalmente entre aqueles que perderam seus familiares no confronto. E nos subúrbios de Londres, numa elegante residência no distrito de Camberwell, a vida sofre uma reviravolta quando a Sra. Wray, uma viúva empobrecida, e Frances, sua filha solteira, se veem obrigadas a alugar parte de sua grande e silenciosa casa, agora sem irmãos, marido e criadas, a inquilinos para que possam pagar suas dívidas e enfrentar os tempos de crise. Com a chegada de Lilian e Leonard Barber, um jovem casal de uma classe que os Wrays só conheciam através de seus serviçais, a rotina da casa será abalada de formas inesperadas. A família Wray não sabe até que ponto aqueles novos hóspedes irão alterar o curso de suas vidas – ou quão devastadoras serão as consequências quando as tensões se acumulam e paixões inesperadas vêm à tona. A partir deste cenário intimista, Sarah Waters oferece um pequeno mosaico das profundas mudanças na Inglaterra no período entre guerras, bem como a reconfiguração dos papéis sociais e sexuais em uma sociedade ainda hesitante em deixar para trás seus antigos valores vitorianos, sem nunca perder de vista a dimensão da vida privada e os momentos de delicadeza, sexualidade, tensão e violência que conduzem as relações de seus personagens.

Join a mother''s trail of tears, if you dare. This story is perhaps every parent''s worst nightmare come true: sibling sexual abuse. How do you survive? How can friends and family provide support? Don''t be too quick to throw stones of judgement. Rather, gather your own stones of tragedy, injustice, and betrayal to memorialize all that has been lost.

Una pasión prohibida y un crimen, un deslumbrante crescendo de erotismo y tensión. Londres, 1922. La sociedad está en pleno proceso de cambio y las consecuencias de la Primera Guerra Mundial siguen muy presentes. A Frances Wray la contienda le arrebató a sus dos hermanos, y ahora vive con su madre viuda en una mansión de una zona residencial a las afueras de Londres. Madre e hija, de clase alta, pasan apuros económicos, y, para aliviarlos, deciden alquilar parte de su residencia a unos huéspedes de pago. Sus inquilinos son un joven matrimonio con aspiraciones burguesas, Leonard y Lilian Barber. Él tiene ambiciones y ella luce coloridos quimonos y pone música en el gramófono. Frances y su madre deberán amoldarse a la pérdida de intimidad que supone la llegada de la pareja, y entre propietarias y huéspedes se establecerá una relación a veces incómoda, marcada por la diferencia de clase. Pero Frances irá descubriendo que comparte más cosas de las que pudiera parecer con Lilian, y entre ambas mujeres se forjará una complicidad de secretos compartidos y una peligrosa pasión que desembocará en un acto violento de terribles consecuencias. Sarah Waters abandona la época victoriana y el periodo de la Segunda Guerra Mundial que había explorado en anteriores libros y recrea los «felices veinte», mezclando la crónica de una sociedad en pleno proceso de transformación, el retrato costumbrista con toques de comedia, la historia de un amor prohibido y el suspense de un crimen inquietante. A través de su exploración del pasado de la sociedad británica, desvela sus tabúes, rincones oscuros y deseos inconfesables. Manejando con magistral exactitud el crescendo de tensión y erotismo, la autora nos deslumbra con esta obra que la consagra como la reina indiscutible de la novela de ambientación histórica con un toque muy personal y moderno.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

«GRANDISSIMO, MAESTOSO ROMANZO. È COSÌ CHE SI SCRIVE!» STEPHEN KING «Se ne è accorto Stephen King, ammiratore entusiasta della Waters, la cui prosa avanza (come in King) con una incrollabile ricchezza di tensione e di azione.» la Repubblica - Leonetta Bentivoglio «Con «Gli ospiti paganti» Sarah Waters ha scritto sia una bella storia d''amore, sia un romanzo psicologico cupamente ricco di suspence... il lettore dovrà affrontare un giro sulle montagne russe che lo lascerà letteralmente senza fiato.» The Washington Post «Sarah Waters è una delle migliori narratrici viventi.» The Indipendent «Sarah Waters immerge il lettore nella vita londinese del dopoguerra... E, alla fine, la sua bella rievocazione storicca, ricca dell''atmosfera del tempo, cede il passo a una domanda più universale: cosa fai tu per amore?» The Economist «Grandissimo, maestoso romanzo. È così che si scrive. » Stephen King «Un intreccio magistrale di crimine, vita domestica e passione romantica.» Los Angeles Times ««Gli ospiti paganti» conferma il talento superbo della Waters, insuperata testimone letteraria di epoche perdute e vite segrete.» The Times «Come accade con tutti i romanzi della Waters, verrete stregati da ogni pagina... Invano ho cercato di trovare anche una sola cosa negativa da dire su questo libro.» Financial Times Londra, 1922. La città porta ancora i segni della recente guerra: sono molte le cose che hanno bisogno di essere ricostruite, restaurate, molte le ferite da sanare, molti i cuori da riscaldare. Una madre e una figlia, i cui uomini di famiglia son stati portati via dalla guerra, sono costrette ad affittare alcune stanze della loro casa per sbarcare il lunario. Gli ospiti paganti sono una coppia di giovani sposi, che con la loro allegria e sensualità portano una ventata di aria fresca nelle polverose stanze dell’appartamento. Ma anche turbamento. I rumori, i passi, gli incontri in bagno, sul pianerottolo, la condivisione della vita quotidiana: un’intimità con estranei a cui le due donne non sono abituate. Lo scenario cambia velocemente, e molti fatti accadono nel vecchio appartamento che sembrava destinato a una vita fatta di piccole abitudini e di noia: un amore inaspettato e travolgente; una misteriosa aggressione; e da ultimo un omicidio. Con la maestria narrativa che l’ha già consacrata al successo di pubblico e critica, Sarah Waters imbastisce un racconto avvincente sulla passione amorosa, i desideri inconfessati e le loro travolgenti conseguenze. Un romanzo raffinato, che inserisce nell’affresco di un’epoca storica personaggi destinati a rimanere nel cuore e nella memoria del lettore, così vivi, così autentici nella loro drammatica brama di felicità.

Viihdyttävä, vangitseva ja ajatuksia herättävä romaani Toisen maailmansodan aikaiseen Lontooseen sijoittuva tarina seuraa neljän lontoolaisnuoren elämää. Kay on sodanaikainen ambulanssikuski, joka nyt vaeltelee levottomana Lontoon kaduilla miehen vaatteissa etsien nuorta naisseuraa. Helen, joka on omistushaluinen tyttöystävänsä Julian suhteen ja mustasukkainen jopa tämän menneisyydestä. Viv, glamourtyttö, jolla on onneton suhde naimisissa olevaan mieheen sekä nuori mies Duncan, jonka näennäinen viattomuus peittää alleen häntä vaivaavat demonit. Sota muokkaa ihmisiä ja saa aikaan erikoisia kohtaamisia... Watersin huikea taito saada kokonainen aikakausi eloon todentuu taas kerran. Ilmapommitukset, pimennetyt kadut ja laittomat suhteet odottavat lukijaa. Rakkaus ja onnen sirpaleet leviävät samalla kun ilmapommitukset kylvävät tuhoa.

«L’HO LETTO CON PASSIONE, MI HA STREGATA» MARGARET ATWOOD Sedute spiritiche, spettri ribelli e passioni proibite. Sullo sfondo, una Londra fosca e ambigua di epoca vittoriana. Ed ecco che, tra il racconto del terrore e il romanzo erotico, si dipana la storia tortuosa e inquietante di un’affinità elettiva. Selina Dawes è detenuta nella prigione di Millbank perché giudicata colpevole di frode e aggressione. I suoi poteri di medium e la sua indole enigmatica suscitano l’interesse di Margaret Prior, una giovane di buona famiglia che presta servizio di volontariato in quel carcere. Selina sembra innocente ma la sua permanenza in prigione non è immotivata. Nel tentativo di aiutarla, Margaret si troverà coinvolta in una vicenda densa di atmosfere crepuscolari dove il mistero e il delitto sembrano costituire l’essenza della condizione umana. È una scrittura, quella della Waters, che non cede mai al sentimentalismo. Spicchi di verità si affacciano nell’avvicendarsi di scene mozzafiato per poi tornare a celarsi in un gioco sapiente di rimandi tra il presente e il passato delle due protagoniste. L’intera storia, dunque, deve essere rielaborata dal lettore volta per volta, quasi per magio o ipnosi. Una rappresentazione della realtà che si costruisce per sovrapposizioni e confronti fino al colmo della suspense, quando la mente e i sensi potranno dirsi finalmente soddisfatti.

Angleterre, 1922. La guerre a laissé un monde sans hommes. Frances, vingt-six ans, promise à un avenir de vieille fille revêche, habite une grande maison dans une banlieue paisible de Londres avec sa mère. Pour payer leurs dettes, elles doivent sous-louer un étage. L’arrivée de Lilian et de Leonard Barber, tout juste mariés, va bousculer leurs habitudes mais aussi leur sens des convenances. Frances découvre, inquiète et fascinée, le mode de vie des nouveaux arrivants : rires, éclats de voix, musique du gramophone fusent à tous les étages. Une relation inattendue entre Frances et Lilian va bouleverser l’harmonie qui régnait dans la maison. Dans les bras de Lil, Frances découvre des plaisirs qu’elle croyait interdits, et les deux jeunes femmes songent bientôt à tout quitter pour vivre ensemble. Mais lorsque Lil découvre qu’elle est enceinte... Sarah Waters revisite les codes du roman de classe cher à la tradition britannique et dépeint un Londres en pleine tourmente dans un mélodrame sensuel et envoûtant.

England 1947. I efterkrigstidens London vandrar Kay omkring på stadens gator, rastlös och traumatiserad av krigets grymheter. Viv och Helens verksamhet hjälper ensamma människor att finna kärleken, men själva är de djupt intrasslade i egna destruktiva förhållanden. Vivs bror Duncan plågas svårt av sitt förflutna och lever isolerat tills någon han kände för länge sedan en dag dyker upp. Alla bär de på hemligheter från kriget och när berättelsen rör sig bakåt i tiden vävs de fyra personernas levnadsöden samman. Medan blitzen ödelägger staden utspelar sig ett annat drama bakom mörkläggningsgardinerna. Sarah Waters älskade roman Nattvakten finns nu åter i pocket på svenska, i samband med utgivningen av hennes sjätte roman Hyresgästerna. Nattvakten nominerades till Bookerpriset 2006 och blev en bästsäljare i England. Sarah Waters (född 1966 i Wales) debuterade 1998 med Kyssa sammet som också blev hennes genombrott. Därefter har det blivit ytterligare fem prisbelönta historiska romaner och Waters har nominerats till Bookerpriset tre gånger. Under 2015 är hon aktuell med en ny roman, Hyresgästerna. I samband med detta ger Natur & Kultur åter ut Nattvakten och Främlingen i huset i pocket. Samtliga titlar finns också tillgängliga som e-böcker.

Andra världskriget är slut och nya vindar sveper över England. Hundreds Hall var en gång ett av landets största och pampigaste gods, men nu flagnar putsen från husfasaden och ogräset som hotar att ta över trädgården vittnar om förfallet. När doktor Faraday kallas till huset en het sensommardag för att se till en patient upptäcker han att det inte bara är ekonomiska svårigheter som har drabbat familjen Ayers, det tycks också vila något olycksbådande över godset. Snart dras han in i familjens liv och föga anar doktor Faraday hur hans eget liv kommer att påverkas av huset och dess invånare. Vad är det som hemsöker godset? Vad är det som kastar sin mörka skugga över Hundreds Hall? Sarah Waters hyllade roman Främlingen i huset är en suggestiv berättelse med en omisskännlig tidsprägel från efterkrigstidens England. En riktig spökhistoria, och samtidigt en skildring av klasstillhörighet och makt i form av en bladvändare. Sarah Waters (född 1966 i Wales) debuterade 1998 med Kyssa sammet som också blev hennes genombrott. Därefter har det blivit ytterligare fem prisbelönta historiska romaner och Waters har nominerats till Bookerpriset tre gånger. Under 2015 är hon aktuell med en ny roman, Hyresgästerna. I samband med detta ger Natur & Kultur åter ut Nattvakten och Främlingen i huset i pocket. Samtliga titlar finns också tillgängliga som e-böcker.

Vi befinner oss i 1880-talets England. Nancy arbetar som ostronöppnerska på familjens fiskrestaurang när hon träffar Kitty Butler, en varietésångare, som hon blir handlöst förälskad i. Hon beslutar sig för att följa med Kitty till London och de stora teatrarna där och snart blir hon Kittys partner – både på och utanför scenen. Deras karriär tar ordentlig fart, men allt får ett plötsligt slut när Nancy brädas av en rival. Hennes färd ner mot samhällets botten tar sin början och väl där är livet skoningslöst. Kyssa sammet är en slösande rik skildring i Charles Dickens fotspår. Sarah Waters har förmågan att gestalta en historisk miljö och ett samhälle under förvandling som få andra författare. Sarah Waters (född 1966 i Wales) debuterade 1998 med Kyssa sammet som också blev hennes genombrott. Därefter har det blivit ytterligare fem prisbelönta historiska romaner och Waters har nominerats till Bookerpriset tre gånger. Under 2015 är hon aktuell med en ny roman, Hyresgästerna. I samband med detta ger Natur & Kultur åter ut Nattvakten och Främlingen i huset i pocket. Samtliga titlar finns också tillgängliga som e-böcker.

För att återhämta sig efter faderns död ägnar sig Margaret Prior, en ung överklasskvinna i 1800-talets London, åt välgörenhetsarbete. Hon besöker kvinnoavdelningen i Millbank, stadens grymmaste fängelse. Där, bland mördare och småtjuvar finns Selina Dawes, ett spiritistiskt medium, som sitter anklagad för att en kvinna ska har dött under en av hennes seanser. Margaret är till en början skeptisk beträffande Selinas gåvor, men finner sig med tiden alltmer dragen till henne. En stark själsfrändskap uppstår, och så småningom tänker Margaret på Selina dag som natt. Obönhörligen dras Margaret in i en skymningsvärld av skuggor och blind åtrå, och hennes längtan efter att vara tillsammans med Selina växer. Men hur långt är hon beredd att gå för att på allvar få förenas med sin kärlek? Livstråden är en sensuell berättelse om otillåten längtan och samtidigt en sofistikerad spökhistoria av den mästerliga, trefaldigt Bookerprisnominerade Sarah Waters. Sarah Waters (född 1966 i Wales) debuterade 1998 med Kyssa sammet som också blev hennes genombrott. Därefter har det blivit ytterligare fem prisbelönta historiska romaner och Waters har nominerats till Bookerpriset tre gånger. Under 2015 är hon aktuell med en ny roman, Hyresgästerna. I samband med detta ger Natur & Kultur åter ut Nattvakten och Främlingen i huset i pocket. Samtliga titlar finns också tillgängliga som e-böcker.

Een negentiende-eeuwse jonge vrouw uit de Engelse middenklasse die vrouwen in de gevangenis bezoekt als sociale bezigheid, raakt in de ban van een raadselachtige vrouw die veroordeeld is omdat ze als spiritiste betrokken was bij iemands dood.

Water klotste, hielen wreven over de bodem van het bad toen mevrouw Barber erin stapte, gevolgd door heftiger geplons op het moment waarop ze zich liet zakken. Daarna heerste er stilte, die zo nu en dan werd onderbroken door het galmende plik! van een druppel uit de kraan. Het beeld dat Frances zich zo-even aan tafel van haar huurders had gevormd – grote wankelende shillingstukken – was louter door geldzucht ingegeven. Maar zo was het dus om huurders te hebben, bedacht ze terwijl ze achterwaarts met haar dweil over de tegels schoof: een merkwaardige, niet-intieme nabijheid, een van alle luister ontdaan ogenblik met niet meer dan een stuk keuken en een dunne bijkeukendeur die haar van de naakte mevrouw Barber scheidden. Ineens zag ze het voor zich: rondingen, rood van de warmte. Het is 1922, en de situatie in Londen is gespannen. Veteranen die op de slagvelden in Europa hebben gediend zijn gedesillusioneerd, de vele werklozen eisen maatschappelijke verandering. In Zuid-Londen, in een villa op stand in Camberwell – een groot, stil huis, beroofd van broers, van een echtgenoot, zelfs van bedienden – zien mevrouw Wray en haar alleenstaande dochter Frances zich genoodzaakt huurders in huis te nemen. De komst van Lilian en Leonard Barber, een jong echtpaar uit een ander milieu, zij het met een nette betrekking, zet de gang van zaken in de villa volledig op zijn kop.

Oesterverkoopster Nancy Astley droomt haar leven lang van de vaudeville. Ondersteboven van revuester Kitty Butler trekt ze naar het wilde en avontuurlijke Londen. Algauw worden ze geliefden en voeren ze samen hun `mannen-act op in theaters en music-halls. Een droom lijkt werkelijkheid geworden, maar dan leert Nancy dat liefde alleen niet genoeg is. Verlaten door Kitty zwerft ze zonder een cent op zak door de straten van Londen. Haar act wordt haar overlevingsstrategie verkleed als man komt ze in aanraking met charlatans, schandknapen en hoeren, maar ook met de Londense aristocratie, die zo mogelijk nog gevaarlijker is Fluwelen begeerte laat op een unieke en haast tastbare manier de onderkant van de Victoriaanse tijd zien, en legt pijnlijk de hypocrisie ervan bloot. Vol kleurrijke beschrijvingen van het Londen van 1890 en zijn variétéwereld, met dickensiaanse personages en kloppend van erotische spanning is Fluwelen begeerte een roman die je tot de laatste bladzijde meesleept.

»Die Muschelöffnerin«, ein fesselnder, vielschichtig-erotischer Liebesroman, spielt in der viktorianischen (Halb-) Welt der wilden 1890er Jahre und erzählt von der schillernden Karriere der Nancy Astley: Als Kind arbeitet sie als Muschelöffnerin im elterlichen Austernrestaurant an der Küste von Kent. Zu ihren wenigen Vergnügungen zählen die Besuche in der Music Hall im nahegelegenen Canterbury. Dort sieht sie eines Tages die »Herrendarstellerin« Kitty Butler auf der Bühne - und ist hingerissen! Die junge Künstlerin lässt sich auf Nancys verliebte Schwärmerei ein und beginnt eine Liebesbeziehung mit ihr. Nancy folgt Kitty nach London. Bald schon stehen die beiden als Duo in Männerkleidern auf der Bühne und feiern Triumphe ...

Londra, 1947. Le strade, segnate dalle cicatrici dei bombardamenti, sostengono l’inquieto vagabondare di quattro esistenze, ciascuna oppressa da un passato amaro e invadente. Kay, che durante la guerra guidava l’ambulanza, ora veste abiti maschili e vaga per la strada in preda a un incessante languore, in cerca di neanche lei sa cosa... Helen, intelligente, dolce, amatissima e insieme così fragile. La bella Viv, legata al suo amante soldato da una fedeltà ostinata, quasi folle, e da un doloroso segreto. Duncan, che divide le sue giornate tra un lavoro senza aspirazioni e la compagnia di un vecchio signore, è implacabilmente tormentato dai suoi demoni... Viaggiando a ritroso nel tempo sino al 1941, seguendo l’intricato filo di ciascuna di queste esistenze, ci troviamo al cuore di un incrocio di destini, costellato di legami ambigui e segreti tra raid aerei, strade oscurate, atti di eroismo insieme epici e ordinari, relazioni illecite e avventure sensuali. La guerra, si sa, crea strane alleanze... In un romanzo tenero, tragico e meravigliosamente intenso, Sarah Waters orchestra con riconosciuta maestria narrativa un contrappunto a quattro voci, a cantare, sul filo di continue sorprese e colpi di scena, l’amore e l’amicizia, la tenacia di relazioni che, sfidando il terreno più arido e inospitale, continuano a germogliare nuove gemme.