Lisa Taddeo

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 INDIE NEXT PICK A Best Book of the Year: The Washington Post * NPR * The Atlantic * New York Public Library * Vanity Fair * PBS * Time * Economist * Entertainment Weekly * Financial Times * Shelf Awareness * Guardian * Sunday Times * BBC * Esquire * Good Housekeeping * Elle * Real Simple “THIS IS THE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR. This is it. This is the one...It blew the top of my head off and I haven’t been able to stop thinking or talking about it since.” —Elizabeth Gilbert “Taddeo spent eight years reporting this groundbreaking book...Breathtaking...Staggeringly intimate.” —Entertainment Weekly “A breathtaking and important book…What a fine thing it is to be enthralled by another writer’s sentences. To be stunned by her intellect and heart.” —Cheryl Strayed A riveting true story about the sex lives of three real American women, based on nearly a decade of reporting. Hailed as “a dazzling achievement” (Los Angeles Times) and “riveting page-turner that explores desire, heartbreak, and infatuation in all its messy, complicated nuance” (The Washington Post), Lisa Taddeo’s Three Women has captivated readers, booksellers, and critics—and topped bestseller lists—worldwide. In suburban Indiana we meet Lina, a homemaker and mother of two whose marriage, after a decade, has lost its passion. Starved for affection, Lina battles daily panic attacks and, after reconnecting with an old flame through social media, embarks on an affair that quickly becomes all-consuming. In North Dakota we meet Maggie, a seventeen-year-old high school student who allegedly has a clandestine physical relationship with her handsome, married English teacher; the ensuing criminal trial will turn their quiet community upside down. Finally, in an exclusive enclave of the Northeast, we meet Sloane—a gorgeous, successful, and refined restaurant owner—who is happily married to a man who likes to watch her have sex with other men and women. Based on years of immersive reporting and told with astonishing frankness and immediacy, Three Women is both a feat of journalism and a triumph of storytelling, brimming with nuance and empathy. “A work of deep observation, long conversations, and a kind of journalistic alchemy” (Kate Tuttle, NPR), Three Women introduces us to three unforgettable women—and one remarkable writer—whose experiences remind us that we are not alone.

Three Women

Lisa Taddeo illustrates one woman's exhilarating transformation from prey into predator in Animal, the “intoxicating” (Entertainment Weekly), “gripping” (New York magazine), and “ferociously beautiful” (Library Journal) debut novel from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller and global phenomenon Three Women. I am depraved. I hope you like me. Joan has spent a lifetime enduring the cruelties of men. But when one of them commits a shocking act of violence in front of her, she flees New York City in search of Alice, the only person alive who can help her make sense of her past. In the sweltering hills above Los Angeles, Joan unravels the horrific event she witnessed as a child—that has haunted her every waking moment—while forging the power to finally strike back. Animal is a depiction of female rage at its rawest, and a visceral exploration of the fallout from a male-dominated society.

A Novel

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From Lisa Taddeo, #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Three Women and “our most eloquent and faithful chronicler of human desire” (Esquire), Ghost Lover is an electrifying collection of masterful and fearless short stories. Behind anonymous screens, an army of cool and beautiful girls manage the dating service Ghost Lover, a forwarding system for text messages that promises to spare you the anguish of trying to stay composed while communicating with your crush. At a star-studded political fundraiser in a Los Angeles mansion, a trio of women compete to win the heart of the slick guest of honor. On a quest to lose her virginity, a daughter tracks down her deceased mother’s old flame, the rugged, comically named Jon Deere. In these twelve riveting stories, two of which have been awarded the Pushcart Prize, Lisa Taddeo brings to life the fever of obsession, the blindness of love, and the mania of grief. Featuring Taddeo’s arresting prose that continues to thrill her legions of fans, Ghost Lover dares you to look away.

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Ghost Lover

Behind anonymous screens, an army of cool and beautiful girls manage the dating service Ghost Lover, a forwarding system for text messages that promises to spare you the anguish of trying to stay composed while communicating with your crush. At a star-studded political fundraiser in a Los Angeles mansion, a trio of women compete to win the heart of the slick guest of honor. On a quest to lose her virginity, a daughter tracks down her deceased mother's old flame, the rugged, comically named Jon Deere. In these twelve riveting stories, two of which have been awarded the Pushcart Prize, Lisa Taddeo brings to life the fever of obsession, the blindness of love, and the mania of grief. Featuring Taddeo's arresting prose that continues to thrill her legions of fans, Ghost Lover dares you to look away.

Wie kann es sein, dass Linas Mann sie schon seit Jahren nicht mehr küsst? Wie kann es sein, dass Maggies Lehrer nicht verurteilt wird, obwohl er die Siebzehnjährige verführt hat? Wie kann es sein, dass Sloane Nacht für Nacht mit einem anderen schläft, nur weil ihr Mann ihr gern dabei zusieht? Lina, Maggie und Sloane begehren auf. Sie entdecken ihre eigene Lust und erfahren, was es bedeutet, wahrhaft zu lieben. Die amerikanische Schriftstellerin Lisa Taddeo hat diese drei Frauen über Jahre hinweg begleitet, hat sich mit ihren Ängsten und Sehnsüchten konfrontiert. Literarisch brillant verdichtet sie ihre Erfahrungen zu einem unerwarteten Bild des weiblichen Begehrens in all seinen Facetten – anziehend und verstörend, vielschichtig, gewaltig und schön.

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"It thrills us and torments us. It controls our thoughts, destroys our lives, and it's all we live for. Yet we almost never speak of it. And as a buried force in our lives, desire remains largely unexplored--until now. Over the past eight years, journalist Lisa Taddeo has driven across the country six times to embed herself with ordinary women from different regions and backgrounds. The result, Three Women, is the deepest nonfiction portrait of desire ever written and one of the most anticipated books of the year. We begin in suburban Indiana with Lina, a homemaker and mother of two whose marriage, after a decade, has lost its passion. She passes her days cooking and cleaning for a man who refuses to kiss her on the mouth, protesting that "the sensation offends" him. To Lina's horror, even her marriage counselor says her husband's position is valid. Starved for affection, Lina battles daily panic attacks. When she reconnects with an old flame through social media, she embarks on an affair that quickly becomes all-consuming. In North Dakota we meet Maggie, a seventeen-year-old high school student who finds a confidant in her handsome, married English teacher. By Maggie's account, supportive nightly texts and phone calls evolve into a clandestine physical relationship, with plans to skip school on her eighteenth birthday and make love all day; instead, he breaks up with her on the morning he turns thirty. A few years later, Maggie has no degree, no career, and no dreams to live for. When she learns that this man has been named North Dakota's Teacher of the Year, she steps forward with her story--and is met with disbelief by former schoolmates and the jury that hears her case. The trial will turn their quiet community upside down. Finally, in an exclusive enclave of the Northeast, we meet Sloane--a gorgeous, successful, and refined restaurant owner--who is happily married to a man who likes to watch her have sex with other men and women. He picks out partners for her alone or for a threesome, and she ensures that everyone's needs are satisfied. For years, Sloane has been asking herself where her husband's desire ends and hers begins. One day, they invite a new man into their bed--but he brings a secret with him that will finally force Sloane to confront the uneven power dynamics that fuel their lifestyle. Based on years of immersive reporting, and told with astonishing frankness and immediacy, Three Women is a groundbreaking portrait of erotic longing in today's America, exposing the fragility, complexity, and inequality of female desire with unprecedented depth and emotional power. It is both a feat of journalism and a triumph of storytelling, brimming with nuance and empathy, that introduces us to three unforgettable women--and one remarkable writer--whose experiences remind us that we are not alone"--

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* THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * 'Joan is an unforgettable anti-heroine. I don't think I'll ever stop thinking about her' Elizabeth Day 'So insanely good and true and twisted it'll make your teeth sweat' Olivia Wilde 'Like a series of grenades exploding' Marian Keyes I drove myself out of New York City where a man shot himself in front of me. He was a gluttonous man and when his blood came out it looked like the blood of a pig. That's a cruel thing to think, I know. He did it in a restaurant where I was having dinner with another man, another married man. Do you see how this is going? But I wasn't always that way. I am depraved. I hope you like me. ------------ A 2021 Highlight for: Guardian - Sunday Express - Independent - New Statesman - Evening Standard - Cosmopolitan - Red - Grazia - Daily Mail - Daily Express - The Week - Irish Times - i - The Sun

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O LIVRO MAIS COMENTADO DO ANO São os minutos cotidianos de nossas vidas que vão ficar conosco para sempre, que vão nos dizer quem fomos, quem nossas vizinhas e nossas mães eram enquanto nos esforçávamos para pensar que elas eram muito diferentes de nós. Esta é a história de três mulheres. Lina só queria ser desejada. Como ela foi parar em um casamento com dois filhos e um marido que não a tocava? Maggie só queria ser compreendida. Como ela foi parar em um relacionamento com seu professor de colégio − e depois no tribunal −, sendo odiada pela sua cidade? Sloane só queria ser admirada. Como ela se tornou um objeto sexual dos homens, inclusive de seu marido, que gostava de vê-la transar com outros homens e mulheres?

La esperada novela de la autora del best seller internacional Tres mujeres Joan ha pasado toda su vida soportando la crueldad de los hombres. Cuando uno de sus amantes se pega un tiro delante de ella tras descubrirla cenando con otro hombre, huye de Nueva York en busca de Alice, la única persona que puede ayudarla. En las colinas de Los Ángeles, Joan recorrerá sus recuerdos en busca del terrible momento que marcó su infancia y que la ha perseguido desde entonces. Animal es una exploración visceral de la crueldad del mundo de los hombres y el retrato de la furia de una mujer en estado puro. Erótica, emocional, palpitante y brutalmente honesta, la voz de Joan narra la ira y el poder de las mujeres en nuestra sociedad. La lectura perfecta para los amantes de Joan Didion y Virginie Despentes Autora best seller del New York Times Libro de la semana de la revista People Libro destacado por The Guardian, Sunday Express, Independent, New Statesman, Evening Standard, Cosmopolitan, Grazia, Daily Mail, Daily Express, The Week y Irish Times "Un thriller literario con garra [...]. La primera novela de Taddeo es todo un acto de valentía." Los Angeles Times "Una novela feroz e intrépida [...]. La prosa de Taddeo brilla, y su talento para los aforismos y la observación deslumbra." Jennifer Haigh, The New York Times Book Review "Taddeo examina con destreza y perspicacia el salvajismo de los hombres que alimenta la rabia de las mujeres. El resultado es tan íntimo como explosivo." People "Una provocadora exploración de lo que ocurre cuando una mujer es presionada hasta el límite y de lo que sucede cuando se saldan las cuentas." Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire "Animal es un retrato visceralmente satisfactorio de la rabia de las mujeres y una exploración apasionante de lo que supone soportar la violencia masculina cotidiana." New York "Como si Joan Didion consumiera drogas duras y llevara una navaja a todas partes." Keely Weiss, Harper's Baazar "American Psycho para la generación del #MeToo" The Times

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Joan sta cenando in un ristorante di New York con un uomo sposato. Un altro uomo sposato entra e si spara in faccia davanti a lei. Come e perché Joan ha finito per trovarsi in una situazione del genere? Che cosa ha combinato per "meritarsi" questo? Il fatto è che Joan ha passato una vita a subire le crudeltà degli uomini senza reagire. Ma davanti a questo sconvolgente atto di violenza decide di fuggire da New York alla ricerca di Alice, l'unica persona al mondo che possa aiutarla a dare un senso al suo passato. Sulle roventi colline sopra Los Angeles, Joan le svela l'orribile evento di cui è stata testimone da bambina e che da allora la perseguita, e trova finalmente la forza di ribellarsi. "Animale" è un romanzo sulla natura insidiosa della cultura dello stupro e sulla violenza inflitta alle donne dagli uomini. Ricostruendo il trauma della protagonista nei termini di un'esperienza vissuta ma anche generazionale ed ereditata, illustra bene come esso abbia un impatto sugli individui e sulle famiglie, facendo perdere alle persone il controllo sulle proprie vite e il senso di sé, ed esplora come le dinamiche di potere tra uomini e donne finiscono per danneggiare anche il modo in cui le donne interagiscono tra loro. "Animale" ci porta in luoghi oscuri, parla di sessualità e rabbia femminile, di una preda che diventa predatore. "Animale" è la storia di Joan, del mostro che è, del mostro che è diventata.

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