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Anne Douglas
1) Tante
Brilliant pianist Madame Okraska and her adopted daughter Karen have a tight-knit relationship. When Karen finds herself falling for wry and sardonic attorney Gregory Jardine, Madame Okraska—who is used to unquestioning deference from her adoring fans—isn't particularly pleased. Can love flourish amidst these trying circumstances?
Is it possible to love a person so much that you refuse to remain together with him or her—because you know that your union is destined to bring unhappiness? Is this choice selfless or selfish? That's the philosophical question at the heart of this rather dark romance from Anne Douglas Sedgwick. Despite sharing a passionate affinity that has persisted for decades, a couple's chance at lasting togetherness is dashed because one partner is
...Though born in the United States, Anne Douglas Sedgwick moved to England at the age of 9 and lived there for the rest of her life. Reflecting her own upbringing spanning the New World and the Old World, Sedgwick often concocted plots that juxtaposed these two cultures. In Adrienne Toner, an American girl finds herself navigating the unfamiliar territory of English society.
8) The Rescue
This compelling novel from Anne Douglas Sedgwick combines elements of romance and family drama, as well as an interesting twist on the age-old theme of fated love. A young man spots an enchanting portrait of a woman and instantly falls in love with her. He makes it his mission to locate and woo this beloved—but when he succeeds, the situation is much more complicated than he imagined.
12) Love Carries On
13) Nothing Ventured
17) Dreams to Sell
19) The Dharma Bums
First published in 1958, a year after On the Road put the Beat Generation on the map, The Dharma Bums stands as one of Jack Kerouac's most powerful and influential novels. The story focuses on two ebullient young Americans—mountaineer, poet, and Zen Buddhist Japhy Ryder, and Ray Smith, a zestful, innocent writer—whose...
