Título: Eight Hundred Grapes: A Novel
Autor: Laura Dave
Sinopse: FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME?
Heralded as “impossible to put down” (Elle), and named a Best Book of the Summer by Glamour, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Marie Claire, and Us Weekly, Eight Hundred Grapes is a heartbreaking, funny, and deeply evocative novel about love, marriage, family, wine, and the treacherous terrain in which they all intersect.
There are secrets you share, and secrets you hide… What if your beloved fiancé, he of the crinkly smile and irresistible British accent, had kept a life-changing secret from you? And what if, just a week before your dream wedding, you discovered it?
Georgia Ford, bride-to-be, hops in her car and drives through the night, from Los Angeles to Sonoma, to her safe haven: her family, and the acclaimed family winery. Georgia craves the company of those who know her best, and whom she truly knows. Better yet, it’s the eve of the last harvest—the best time of the growing season, and Georgia knows she’ll find solace—and distraction—in the familiar rituals. But when Georgia arrives home, nothing is at all familiar. Her parents, her brothers, the family business, are all unrecognizable. It seems her fiancé isn’t the only one who’s been keeping secrets…
Eight Hundred Grapes is a story about the messy realities of family, the strength (and weaknesses) of romantic love, and the importance of finding a place to call home. “This winning tale will both satisfy on a literary level and encourage oenophiles to pour themselves a glass of a recent vintage to enjoy while reading; it’s a tasty treat for wine lovers and teetotalers alike” (Publishers Weekly). You won’t be able to put this “addictive” (Us Weekly) novel down.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Eight Hundred Grapes: A Novel”, de Laura Dave, publicado pela editora S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books, em 2016 e com 288 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books
Páginas: 288
Ano: 2016-05-03
Edição: Reprint
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1476789282
ISBN13: 9781476789286
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books costumam envolver tramas densas, onde o psicológico e as relações humanas ganham destaque em cenários tanto urbanos quanto pequenos vilarejos. A experiência de leitura frequentemente traz tensão crescente, com mistérios que revelam segredos do passado e conflitos íntimos, como dramas familiares e dilemas morais. O catálogo apresenta narrativas que transitam entre thrillers psicológicos e histórias de amadurecimento, com personagens complexos enfrentando perdas, rivalidades e desafios pessoais. A linguagem tende a ser direta, com ritmo que equilibra momentos de introspecção e cenas de suspense, muitas vezes explorando o impacto das escolhas e memórias.
