Títulos em Vida em Família

In the wake of her family’s collapse, a writer and her two young sons move to London. The process of this upheaval is the catalyst for a number of transitions—personal, moral, artistic, and practical—as she endeavors to construct a new reality for herself and her children. In the city, she is made to confront aspects of living that she has, until now, avoided, and to consider questions of vulnerability and power, death and renewal, in what becomes her struggle to reattach herself to, and believe in, life.

Juli 1962. Eine Mi'kmaq-Familie aus Nova Scotia kommt in Maine an, um den Sommer über Blaubeeren zu pflücken. Einige Wochen später ist die vierjährige Ruthie verschwunden. Sie wird zuletzt von ihrem sechsjährigen Bruder Joe gesehen, als sie auf ihrem Lieblingsstein am Rande eines Beerenfeldes sitzt. Ihr Verschwinden wirft Rätsel auf, die Joe und seine Familie verfolgen und fast fünfzig Jahre lang ungelöst bleiben.

A nostalgic story of a contemporary tragedy, Jaza penned this work to showcase the bonds created within families despite the bad experiences during (and scars remaining throughout) childhood and adulthood.

Gwen thought she had escaped the clutches of deceit, jealousy, and murder when she started her new life in the serene Carolinas. Little did she know, danger lurked in the shadows, ready to shatter her newfound peace. Haunted by her past, Gwen never expected to find love again, let alone put her heart and life on the line. When she crosses paths with Cole, a strong and troubled widower caring for his young daughter, the sparks of an undeniable connection ignited. As their relationship deepened, so did the secrets threatening to unravel their lives.

When Orla Clifford inherits her grandmother's crumbling Georgian house on Damask Square, she sees a chance to rebuild her life while restoring its faded grandeur. But beneath its peeling wallpaper and weathered floors, the house holds more than just memories. To make ends meet, she takes in lodgers: Luke, a handyman with artistic dreams; compassionate Livvie; and Beatrice – young, privileged, and haunted by the question of her own past.

Middle-aged and about to be dumped from his construction job, Beckett is not feeling his best—especially since his wife, Princess, is already pressuring him to improve himself. She’s a fitness instructor who spends a lot of time and energy finetuning every inch of her body. Still, they both think their marriage is basically fine, until a couple of friends show up for a visit, their mutual affection and sexual chemistry loudly on display. In one weekend, they upset the tenuous balance between Beckett and Princess, throwing them into parallel midlife crises.

Dolly Tomkins has always known what it is to live hand to mouth. In the mean streets of a Salford struggling under the mantle of the Great Depression, the only one making a decent living is the talleyman. Though Nifty Jack has a money bag where his heart should be, Dolly’s mam is in hock up to her ears and in dire need of assistance. But when Jack offers to wipe the slate clean, Dolly just can’t bring herself to trust him. Instead, she takes him on at his own game and in the process endangers everything she holds most dear as a revelation about the past rocks the very foundations of her world.

Perditus Sloan's life has been a constant balancing act between his drive for success and the family he loves-but too often neglects. Raised in a tumultuous home after his mother's passing, Perditus promised himself he'd provide a better life for his own family. But as his insurance business grows, so do the sacrifices he demands from his loved ones. Christmas, once filled with the warmth of pine-scented memories and glowing fires, now echoes with regret and missed moments.

Brisbane, 1975: Andie Tanner's world is small but whole. Her mum is complicated, but she adores her dad and the kennel of racing greyhounds that live under their house. Andie is a serious girl with plans: finish school with her friends, then apprentice to her father until she can become a greyhound trainer, with dogs of her very own. But real life rarely goes to plan, and the world is bigger and more complex than Andie could imagine. When she loses everything she cares about - her family, her friends, the dogs - it's up to Andie to reclaim her future.

Studentin Cleo hat nicht das beste Verhältnis zu ihrer Helikopter-Mutter Kat. Während Cleo sich von ihren Gefühlen leiten lässt und dabei auch mal an den falschen Mann gerät, führt Kat das perfekt durchgeplante Leben einer glücklich verheirateten, extrem erfolgreichen New Yorker Anwältin. Jedenfalls ist es das, was Cleo denkt – bis Kat eines Abends spurlos verschwindet. Ausgerechnet an jenem Abend, an dem es eine Aussprache zwischen Mutter und Tochter geben sollte.

How far will you go to change the mentality of people you think are bigoted? Is a futile battle that’s really not yours worth leading at the expense of all the people you hold dear, knowing your only true reward is really just an ego stroke? Strange thoughts settle in and send lives tumbling into senseless directions after a fun night of trivia, talk and tantra among friends celebrating the official formation of their social movement called Harmonizing Humanity.

With no husband and two small children to care for, survival is Mary's only concern. She needs money . . . and can't be too choosy about the job. Mr. Wetherby doesn't need any more workers for his expanding business, but as a favor to an old acquaintance, he'll make an exception . . . for Mary. He wants her. She needs him. Can they build the foundations of a happy life together? Or will a web of lies and deceit be their undoing?

Marnie is 63 and downwardly mobile. Her middle-class marriage is long gone, her only child more or less estranged. She's living in a granny flat behind a stranger's house. Still, things could be worse. She likes her new boss, Trinh, and her flat has a leadlight window depicting a galleon in full sail. Also, her daughter Lenny has just brought Marnie's adored grandchildren to stay. She's also brought her repellent boyfriend and raging drug habit, so nothing new there. But this time it's different. This time Marnie can see with absolute clarity the danger the children are in.

New York, 1942: Avery is engaged to be married. Longing for adventure instead, she jumps at an unexpected offer to trade her library job for undercover intelligence-gathering in Portugal. But her new life in Lisbon, known as the Capital of Espionage, challenges everything she thought she knew about herself.

Nach außen hin führt Yara ein perfektes Leben: Sie hat ein abgeschlossenes Studium, einen guten Job, erzieht parallel die beiden Töchter und bereitet das Abendessen vor, wenn ihr Mann nach langen Arbeitstagen nach Hause kommt. Doch wieso fühlt es sich nicht richtig an? Woher kommen ihre Unzufriedenheit, ihre Wutausbrüche, ihre zunehmende Verzweiflung? Als Yara nach einem Zwischenfall auf der Arbeit gezwungen wird, eine Auszeit und psychologische Beratung in Anspruch zu nehmen, kommt ein Stein ins Rollen und sie beginnt, sich ihren Gefühlen zu stellen.

Seu Felizardo é um viúvo rabugento que não poderia estar se sentindo mais avesso ao significado do seu nome. Seu conforto e felicidade provinham dona Albertina, sua finada esposa, que levara tudo consigo quando se fora. A última coisa que ele precisa durante o seu processo de luto é que Felícia, sua filha, invada sua casa e pisoteie todo o processo. Pior ainda se ela trouxer Felipe, seu neto de sete anos, para sapatear em cima, não só de sua paz, mas também de tudo o que visse pela frente, pois o menino não para quieto. Mas é exatamente isso que acontece.

People are not Edward's forte, but despite his best efforts, people are unavoidable. An autistic adult, Edward finds his routine life disrupted by events that force him to face uncomfortable changes. First, he receives an unusual job assignment that requires him to make monthly visits to a cantankerous old man. Then his widowed mother’s stroke forces Edward to become her caregiver. When the old man overcomes his drug addiction, he tries to make Edward his friend, and Edward is forced to learn to interact.

In gorgeous and emotional prose, Jaquira Díaz tells a profoundly moving story of one unforgettable family. and Growing up in Puerto Rico, Maricarmen works hard, getting good grades, and cleaning houses after school. She dreams of becoming a singer. When she meets Rey, a young Black musician, she falls in love with his dynamism and his voice. But when her mother discovers their relationship, the course of Maricarmen’s life is changed forever.

"I’m a Southall Girl" is the story of an Indian immigrant family, who arrived in Heathrow, London seeking a new life and a fresh start on Beachcroft Avenue, Southall. These aspirations are common among immigrants but the tragedy that the Nath family is fleeing spans three generations. The dark secret of that tragedy is a closely guarded family matter, but it has to be revealed eventually, and those dreams become shattered, especially as mental health is not understood or easy to accept.

ಗಿರಿಬಾಬು, ತಂದೆಯಿದ್ದೂ ಅವನ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯಿಂದ ವಂಚಿತಳಾದ 700ಕೋಟಿ ಒಡೆಯ ಜಗನ್ನಾಥನ ಮಗಳು ಶ್ರಾವಣಿಯ ಪಾಲಿನ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಗಿರಿ ಅಂಕ್ಲ್! ಅವನದೆಷ್ಟೊಂದು ಅಮ್ಮ ಅಲ್ಲವಾ ಅಂತ ಶ್ರಾವಣಿಗೆ ಸಾವಿರ ಸಲ ಅನ್ನಿಸಿದೆ. ಶ್ರಾವಣಿಯ ಅಮ್ಮನ ಪಾಲಿಗೆ ಗಿರಿ ಒಬ್ಬ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತ. ಆತ್ಮಬಂಧು. ಕಷ್ಟಕ್ಕಾಗುವ ಏಕೈಕ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ.