Coco Mellors

"For readers of Modern Lovers and Conversations with Friends, an addictive, humorous, and poignant debut novel about the shock waves caused by one couple's impulsive marriage. Twenty-four-year-old British painter Cleo has escaped from England to New York and is still finding her place in the sleepless city when, a few months before her student visa ends, she meets Frank. Twenty years older and a self-made success, Frank's life is full of all the excesses Cleo's lacks. He offers her the chance to be happy, the freedom to paint, and the opportunity to apply for a Green Card. But their impulsive marriage irreversibly changes both their lives, and the lives of those close to them, in ways they never could've predicted. Each compulsively readable chapter explores the lives of Cleo, Frank, and an unforgettable cast of their closest friends and family as they grow up and grow older. Whether it's Cleo's best friend struggling to embrace his gender queerness in the wake of Cleo's marriage, or Frank's financially dependent sister arranging sugar daddy dates to support herself after being cut off, or Cleo and Frank themselves as they discover the trials of marriage and mental illness, each character is as absorbing, and painfully relatable, as the last. As hilarious as it is heartbreaking, entertaining as it is deeply moving, Cleopatra and Frankenstein marks the entry of a brilliant and bold new talent"--

Cleopatra and Frankenstein

Three estranged siblings return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister’s death in this unforgettable story of grief, hope, and the complexities of family, from the acclaimed author of CLEOPATRA AND FRANKENSTEIN.

The three Blue sisters are exceptional—and exceptionally different. Avery, the eldest and a recovering heroin addict turned strait-laced lawyer, lives with her wife in London; Bonnie, a former boxer, works as a bouncer in Los Angeles following a devastating defeat; and Lucky, the youngest, models in Paris while trying to outrun her hard-partying ways. They also had a fourth sister, Nicky, whose unexpected death left the family reeling. A year later, as they each navigate grief, addiction, and ambition, they find they must return to New York to stop the sale of the apartment they were raised in.

But coming home is never as easy as it seems. As the sisters reckon with the disappointments of their childhood and the loss of the only person who held them together, they realize that the greatest secrets they’ve been keeping might not have been from one another but from themselves.

Imbued with Coco Mellors’s signature combination of humor and heart, Blue Sisters is a story of what it takes to keep living after loss—and, ultimately, to fall in love with life again.

Blue Sisters

The Blue sisters have always been exceptional - and exceptionally different.

 Avery, a strait-laced lawyer living in London, is the typical eldest daughter, though she's hiding a secret that could undo her perfect life forever.

 Bonnie was a boxer but, following a devastating defeat, she's been working as a bouncer in LA - until a reckless act one night threatens to drive her out of the city.

 And Lucky, the rebellious youngest, is a model in Paris whose hard-partying ways are finally catching up with her.

 Then there was Nicky, the beloved fourth sister, whose unexpected death left Avery, Bonnie and Lucky reeling.

 When, a year later, the three of them must reunite in New York to stop the sale of their childhood home, they find that it's only by returning to each other that they can navigate their grief, addiction and heartbreak and learn to fall in love with life again.

New York is slipping from Cleo s grasp. But then she meets Frank. Twenty years older, Frank's life is full of the success and excess that Cleo's lacks. Cleo and Frank run head-first into a romance that neither of them can quite keep up with. It reshapes their lives and ultimately, this chance meeting between two strangers outside a New Year s Eve party changes everything, for better or for worse.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • Three estranged siblings return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister’s death in this “deeply nuanced and compelling” (Vogue) novel, from the acclaimed author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein. “A beautiful portrait of grief and the world-shaping bond sisters share.”—Real Simple A VOGUE AND HARPER’S BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The three Blue sisters are exceptional—and exceptionally different. Avery, the eldest and a recovering heroin addict turned strait-laced lawyer, lives with her wife in London; Bonnie, a former boxer, works as a bouncer in Los Angeles following a devastating defeat; and Lucky, the youngest, models in Paris while trying to outrun her hard-partying ways. They also had a fourth sister, Nicky, whose unexpected death left the family reeling. A year later, as they each navigate grief, addiction, and ambition, they find they must return to New York to stop the sale of the apartment they were raised in. But coming home is never as easy as it seems. As the sisters reckon with the disappointments of their childhood and the loss of the only person who held them together, they realize that the greatest secrets they’ve been keeping might not have been from one another but from themselves. Imbued with Coco Mellors’s signature combination of humor and heart, Blue Sisters is a story of what it takes to keep living after loss—and, ultimately, to fall in love with life again.

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Blue Sisters: A Read with Jenna Pick

The three Blue sisters are exceptional—and exceptionally different. Avery, the eldest and a recovering heroin addict turned strait-laced lawyer, lives with her wife in London; Bonnie, a former boxer, works as a bouncer in Los Angeles following a devastating defeat; and Lucky, the youngest, models in Paris while trying to outrun her hard-partying ways. They also had a fourth sister, Nicky, whose unexpected death left Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky reeling. A year later, as they each navigate grief, addiction, and ambition, they find they must return to New York to stop the sale of the apartment they were raised in.

But coming home is never as easy as it seems. As the sisters reckon with the disappointments of their childhood and the loss of the only person who held them together, they realize the greatest secrets they've been keeping might not have been from each other, but from themselves.

Cleopatra e Frankenstein

Three estranged sisters return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister's death in this unforgettable story of grief, hope, and the complexities of family, from the acclaimed author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein.

The three Blue sisters are exceptional— and exceptionally different. Avery, the eldest and a recovering heroin addict turned strait-laced lawyer, lives with her wife in London; Bonnie, a former boxer, works as a bouncer in Los Angeles following a devastating defeat; and Lucky, the youngest, models in Paris while trying to outrun her hard-partying ways. They also had a fourth sister, Nicky, whose unexpected death left the family reeling. A year later, as they each navigate grief, addiction, and ambition, they find they must return to New York to stop the sale of the apartment they were raised in.

But coming home is never as easy as it seems. As the sisters reckon with the disappointments of their childhood and the loss of the only person who held them together, they realize that the greatest secrets they've been keeping might not have been from each other, but from themselves.  

Imbued with Coco Mellors’ s signature combination of humor and heart, Blue Sisters is a story of what it takes to keep living after loss— and, ultimately, to fall in love with life again.

Le sorelle Blue

As três irmãs Blue são excecionais — e excecionalmente diferentes. Avery, a mais velha e viciada em heroína em recuperação que se tornou advogada, vive com a mulher em Londres; Bonnie, uma antiga pugilista, trabalha como segurança em Los Angeles após uma derrota devastadora; e Lucky, a mais nova, é modelo em Paris enquanto tenta fugir aos seus hábitos de festa. Tinham também outra irmã, Nicky, cuja morte inesperada deixou Avery, Bonnie e Lucky destroçadas. Um ano depois, enquanto lidam com o luto, o vício e a ambição, descobrem que têm de regressar a Nova Iorque para impedir a venda do apartamento onde foram criadas. Mas voltar para casa nunca é tão fácil quanto parece. À medida que as irmãs enfrentam as desilusões da infância e a perda da única pessoa que as mantinha unidas, percebem que os maiores segredos que guardavam talvez não fossem umas das outras, mas delas próprias. Construído com a combinação exclusiva de humor e emoção de Coco Mellors, Irmãs Blue retrata o que é preciso para continuar a viver depois de uma perda e, por fim, para se apaixonar pela vida novamente.

Irmãs Blue

"Manter a qualidade do best-seller Cleópatra e Frankenstein não deveria ser fácil, mas As Irmãs Blue atrai imediatamente." — Stylist UM DOS LIVROS MAIS AGUARDADOS DE 2024 PELO SUNDAY TIMES Quatro irmãs. Agora, três... Precisam lidar com a perda e as memórias deixadas pela irmã e retornar para a casa de sua família em Nova York nesta história inesquecível de luto, identidade e complexidades familiares. As três irmãs Blue são excepcionais e excepcionalmente diferentes. Avery, a mais velha, uma viciada em recuperação, é uma advogada conservadora e mora com a esposa em Londres. Bonnie, uma ex-boxeadora, trabalha como segurança em Los Angeles após uma derrota devastadora. Lucky, a mais nova, é modelo em Paris, enquanto tenta superar seu jeito festeiro. Por fim, Nicky, cuja morte inesperada deixou Avery, Bonnie e Lucky arrasadas, era, definitivamente, o elo que juntava essa complexa família. Um ano depois, enquanto cada uma enfrenta a dor da perda, o vício e a ambição, as irmãs voltam a Nova York para impedir a venda do apartamento onde foram criadas. Contudo, voltar para casa nunca é tão fácil quanto parece. À medida que as irmãs enfrentam as decepções de sua infância e a perda da única pessoa que as mantinha unidas, elas percebem que os maiores segredos que guardavam talvez não fossem uma da outra, mas sim delas mesmas. Construído com a combinação exclusiva de humor e emoção de Coco Mellors, As Irmãs Blue retrata o que é preciso para continuar vivendo depois de uma perda e, por fim, para se apaixonar pela vida novamente.

As irmãs Blue

Siostry Blue

Autoarea bestsellerului Cleopatra și Frankenstein O soră nu e o prietenă. Sunteți parte una din cealaltă, încă de la început... Surorile Blue sunt extraordinare — și extrem de diferite. Avery, fiica cea mare tipică, este o avocată severă care traiește în Londra, însă ascunde un secret care i-ar putea distruge pentru totdeauna viața perfecta. Bonnie a fost pugilistă, dar, în urma unei înfrângeri devastatoare, lucrează ca bodyguard în Los Angeles — până când, într-o noapte, în urma unui act nesăbuit, este nevoită să părăsească orașul. Iar Lucky, mezina rebela, este fotomodel la Paris, însa obiceiurile ei de petrecareață se pare că încep să-i puna bețe în roate. Și mai era Nicky, a patra soră îndrăgită, a cărei moarte neașteptată le-a zguduit pe Avery, Bonnie și Lucky. Când, un an mai târziu, trebuie să se reunească la New York pentru a împiedica vânzarea casei în care au copilărit, cele trei surori descoperă că numai împreună vor putea depăși durerea, dependența și suferința, învaățând din nou să iubească viața. „Drama unor surori pe care Mellors o abordează în mod tulburător, cu profundă sinceritate... O înduioșătoare poveste despre dependență și durere care le va da de gândit cititorilor.“ – Publishers Weekly „Imaginea complicată a unei familii cu patru fete, intens nuanțată și convingătoare, o dramă de familie îmbinând portrete psihologice complexe în profunzimea lor.“ - Vogue „O poveste tulburătoare care vă va face să râdeți, să plângeți din toată inima și să puneți mâna pe telefon pentru a vă suna frații și surorile.“ – Cosmopolitan „O perspectivă bine închegată asupra durerii, dependenței și a unei dinamici familiale complicate.“ – The Skimm Coco Mellors a crescut la Londra și New York. Dupp ce a obținut o diplomă de master în literatură la New York University, în 2020 s-a stabilit la Los Angeles. Este autoarea romanelor Cleopatra și Frankenstein și Surorile Blue, bestsellere Sunday Times, care au fost traduse în peste douăzeci de limbi. Romanul ei de debut, Cleopatra și Frankenstein, este în prezent adaptat pentru televiziune de Warner Bros Studio. Coco Mellors trăiește în New York împreună cu soțul și cu fiul ei. De aceeași autoare, la Editura Trei a mai apărut Cleopatra și Frankenstein.

Surorile Blue

Drei ungleiche Schwestern, wo zuvor vier waren: Ein Jahr nach Nickys Unfalltod treffen sich Avery, Bonnie und Lucky in New York wieder, um den Verkauf ihres Elternhauses zu verhindern. Doch Nicky hat eine solche Lücke hinterlassen, dass die übrigen drei nacheinander völlig aus der Bahn geraten. Gelingt es ihnen, aus dem existenziellen Scherbenhaufen gemeinsam etwas Neues entstehen zu lassen? Nach dem internationalen Bestseller CLEOPATRA UND FRANKENSTEIN legt Coco Mellors ihr zweites Buch vor, das ihrem Debüt an Warmherzigkeit, sprachlicher Brillanz und psychologischem Tiefgang in nichts nachsteht. Ein unvergessliches Schwesterngespann und ein einzigartiger Roman! »Selten war ein einziges Buch so reich an großartigen Figuren und gleichzeitig an neuer, erschütternder, aber vor allem herzerwärmender Erkenntnis!« Johanna von Festenberg, Elle

Roman. Der SPIEGEL-Bestseller über vier unvergessliche Schwestern

«Una sorella non è un'amica. Non ci si sceglie a vicenda, non ci si studia di nascosto per capire con chi si ha a che fare: ci si appartiene fin dal primo momento». Le sorelle Blue hanno tre giorni per affrontare il vuoto che si è aperto tra loro. Tre giorni per litigare, prendersi cura l'una dell'altra, piangere e ridere. E arrivare, insieme, a capire meglio quel dolore. Avery è una avvocata che vive a Londra e dietro una vita apparentemente perfetta nasconde un segreto. Bonnie era una pugile ma dopo una sconfitta brutale ha dovuto smettere e forse deve lasciare Los Angeles. Lucky, la piú giovane, fa la modella a Parigi. Poi c'era Nicky, la cui morte improvvisa ha devastato le sorelle. Adesso, riunite nell'appartamento che le ha viste crescere, le tre sorelle si ritrovano ad affrontare un evento che rischia di dividerle. E che, invece, finirà per unirle ancora di piú. «Un Piccole donne contemporaneo». Evening Standards «Un romanzo avvincente quanto Cleopatra e Frankestein». The Independent «Mellors restituisce, come pochi, la bellezza della sorellanza». The New York Times «Un ritratto di famiglia complesso, sfumato e molto coinvolgente». Vogue «Un romanzo che ti fa venir voglia di chiamare i tuoi fratelli». Cosmopolitan

"Three estranged siblings return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister's death in this unforgettable story of grief, identity, and the complexities of family, from the acclaimed author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein. The three Blue sisters are exceptional - and exceptionally different. Avery, the eldest and a recovering heroin addict turned strait-laced lawyer, lives with her wife in London; Bonnie, a former boxer, works as a bouncer in Los Angeles following a devastating defeat; and Lucky, the youngest, models in Paris while trying to outrun her hard-partying ways. They also had a fourth sister, Nicky, whose unexpected death left Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky reeling. A year later, as they each navigate grief, addiction, and ambition, they find they must return to New York to stop the sale of the apartment they were raised in. But coming home is never as easy as it seems. As the sisters reckon with the disappointments of their childhood and the loss of the only person who held them together, they realize that the greatest secrets they've been keeping might not have been from each other, but from themselves. Imbued with Coco Mellors's signature combination of humor and heart, Blue Sisters is a story of what it takes to keep living after loss - and, ultimately, to fall in love with life again"--

Nederlandse editie van nieuwe roman vanThe Sunday Times-bestsellerauteur van Cleopatra & Frankenstein. Over de kracht van familiebanden. Voor lezers van Sally Rooney. De drie zussen Blue kunnen niet meer van elkaar verschillen. Avery, de oudste en ex-verslaafde die advocaat is geworden, woont met haar vrouw in Londen; Bonnie, een voormalig bokser, werkt als uitsmijter in Los Angeles en Lucky, de jongste, is model in Parijs. Er was ook een vierde zus, Nicky, wier onverwachte dood de fundamenten van het gezin heeft doen wankelen. Elke zus probeert Nicky’s dood op haar eigen manier te verwerken. Dan komen de zussen noodgedwongen voor het eerst weer samen in New York om de verkoop tegen te houden van het appartement waarin ze zijn opgegroeid. Maar het weerzien verloopt allesbehalve soepel. De enige persoon die hen bij elkaar hield is er niet meer, en de zussen moeten opnieuw uitvinden wie ze zijn en wat hen verbindt. Blue sisters is een warme roman over het leven na verlies en de onverbrekelijke band tussen zussen.

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