Gramazio, H: Husbands: A Read with Jenna Pick A Novel
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Verlag:Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
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Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
02.04.2024
Verlag
Knopf Doubleday Publishing GroupSeitenzahl
352
Maße (L/B/H)
24/15.8/3.6 cm
Gewicht
596 g
Farbe
Altweiß / Aubergine
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-385-55061-1
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The Husbands delights in asking: how do we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of never-ending options? ("A bottomless champagne flute of a novel --The Washington Post) When Lauren returns home to her flat in London late one night, she is greeted at the door by her husband, Michael. There's only one problem--she's not married. She's never seen this man before in her life. But according to her friends, her much-improved decor, and the photos on her phone, they've been together for years. As Lauren tries to puzzle out how she could be married to someone she can't remember meeting, Michael goes to the attic to change a lightbulb and abruptly disappears. In his place, a new man emerges, and a new, slightly altered life re-forms around her. Realizing that her attic is creating an infinite supply of husbands, Lauren confronts the question: If swapping lives is as easy as changing a lightbulb, how do you know you've taken the right path? When do you stop trying to do better and start actually living?Kundinnen und Kunden meinen
I did not know what I got myself into until I was through.
Bewertung am 05.04.2024
Bewertungsnummer: 2171174
Bewertet: Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)
The thought of being provided something you can't aquire yourself is a day- to-day occurrence. And complety normal.
You can't get it yourself - you ask for help.
But when your apartment starts to produce husbands (PLURAL!) for you - something might be off.
Lauren lives alone. At least that is what she knows. When she comes home from a girls night out there is someone else in her apartment - her husband. Only she does not remember marrying him or even his name!
Soon she solves that puzzle.
Her ATTIC provides her husbands. Once she sends them up - another one comes down. All of them change not only her life but also her past and her furniture.
Lauren decides to take full advantage and find the man made for her. Well easier said then done!
Husband after husband, day after day and the blessing turns curse.
Will the attic ever stop? Will she ever get her live back?
I could not wait to find out and read it in one go.
It was funny and relatable and well written and much more. Truly a highlight of my bookyear so far.
A whimsical and funny tale about alternative realities – and finding the right one
Bewertung am 11.04.2025
Bewertungsnummer: 2463697
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)
Lauren comes home one evening to find a husband in her apartment. The twist? She has no idea who he is - but he knows everything about her. As it turns out, her attic has started producing husbands, each one pulled from a different version of her life. What follows is a whimsical and funny exploration of love, identity, and the infinite “what ifs” that shape our lives. With each new husband, Lauren is forced to confront different paths her life could have taken, different decisions she made - and what kind of partner (and person) she truly wants to be. Beneath the humor and magical realism lies an insightful commentary on modern dating and relationships. Perfect for fans of The Midnight Library, this novel is for anyone who loves to explore alternative realities - and the messiness of trying to find your place in just one of them. Readers who love imaginative stories with emotional depth and a dash of absurdity will find much to adore here.