Beloved

"Beloved" er en roman skrevet af Toni Morrison, og den foregår i tiden efter den amerikanske borgerkrig. Bogen handler om kvinden Sethe, der engang var en slave på en farm, men som nu bor i Ohio sammen med datteren Denver. Sethe havde håbet på at få et bedre liv, men hun hjemsøges stadig af gamle minder og af et spøgelse. Spøgelset er hendes ældste datter, som døde uden at få et navn. Toni Morrison skrev "Beloved" i 1987, og fortællingen er inspireret af en sand historie om en kvinde, der flygtede fra slaveri.

I 1800-tallets Ohio bliver en familie plaget af det overnaturlige, fordi de gemmer på en stor hemmelighed. "Beloved" er historien om kvinden Sethe, der sammen med sine børn er flyttet væk fra livet som slave ved plantagen Sweet Home i Kentucky. Deres nye hjem viser sig dog at indeholde en helt ny slags problem: det er hjemsøgt. Sethe og den nervøse, unge datter Denver er mest påvirket af ånden, der af uvisse grunde residerer i huset med dem. Deres hjemmeliv bliver heldigvis tilnærmelsesvist normalt, da familievennen Paul D. fra plantagen kommer på besøg. Men roen varer ikke længe og snart dukker den mystiske, unge kvinde Beloved op ved Sethes dørtrin. "Beloved" er en fantastisk og uhyggelig fortælling om fortidens grusomme fejltagelser, der kommer tilbage og hjemsøger dig senere.

"Beloved" er en roman skrevet af Toni Morrison, og den foregår i tiden efter den amerikanske borgerkrig. Bogen handler om kvinden Sethe, der engang var en slave på en farm, men som nu bor i Ohio sammen med datteren Denver. Sethe havde håbet på at få et bedre liv, men hun hjemsøges stadig af gamle minder og af et spøgelse. Spøgelset er hendes ældste datter, som døde uden at få et navn. Toni Morrison skrev "Beloved" i 1987, og fortællingen er inspireret af en sand historie om en kvinde, der flygtede fra slaveri.

I 1800-tallets Ohio bliver en familie plaget af det overnaturlige, fordi de gemmer på en stor hemmelighed. "Beloved" er historien om kvinden Sethe, der sammen med sine børn er flyttet væk fra livet som slave ved plantagen Sweet Home i Kentucky. Deres nye hjem viser sig dog at indeholde en helt ny slags problem: det er hjemsøgt. Sethe og den nervøse, unge datter Denver er mest påvirket af ånden, der af uvisse grunde residerer i huset med dem. Deres hjemmeliv bliver heldigvis tilnærmelsesvist normalt, da familievennen Paul D. fra plantagen kommer på besøg. Men roen varer ikke længe og snart dukker den mystiske, unge kvinde Beloved op ved Sethes dørtrin. "Beloved" er en fantastisk og uhyggelig fortælling om fortidens grusomme fejltagelser, der kommer tilbage og hjemsøger dig senere.

"Beloved” er en genudgivelse af Toni Morrisons prisvindende værk fra 1987. Historien er baseret på Margarete Gardners liv som slave, og blev filmatiseret i 1998. Bogen handler om Sethe, der er født ind i slaveri. Det lykkedes hende at slippe væk og stikke af til Ohio, men hun bliver aldrig rigtig fri. Minderne fra Sweet Home hjemsøger hende. Mange grusomme ting fandt sted på gården, og det er der hendes navnløse baby ligger begravet. Kun et enkelt ord står skrevet på gravstenen: Beloved. Toni Morrison tager fat på en mørk tid i historien, hvor menneskehandel og slaveri var skæbnen for mange. ”Beloved” er en stærk fortælling, der med sin ømhed tryllebinder læseren.

"Beloved” er en genudgivelse af Toni Morrisons prisvindende værk fra 1987. Historien er baseret på Margarete Gardners liv som slave, og blev filmatiseret i 1998. Bogen handler om Sethe, der er født ind i slaveri. Det lykkedes hende at slippe væk og stikke af til Ohio, men hun bliver aldrig rigtig fri. Minderne fra Sweet Home hjemsøger hende. Mange grusomme ting fandt sted på gården, og det er der hendes navnløse baby ligger begravet. Kun et enkelt ord står skrevet på gravstenen: Beloved. Toni Morrison tager fat på en mørk tid i historien, hvor menneskehandel og slaveri var skæbnen for mange. ”Beloved” er en stærk fortælling, der med sin ømhed tryllebinder læseren.

Hafez is among the most celebrated of Persian mystic poets, thriving alongside such towering figures as Rumi and Saadi. Ubiquitous in Iran, he has also been hugely influential in the West. Interpreted variously as ardent mystic and lover, he fuses earthly and divine love with an intense constancy as momentously productive as Dante's courtly adoration for Beatrice. Across intimidating obstacles of time and culture, Beloved delivers an accessible yet authentic modern rendering of the Persian originals. Few translations of Hafez have matched his beauty, musicality and rich complexity. Combining vigour with ingenuity, Mario Petrucci reanimates for the English reader all of the moral clarity and sensual abundance of a spiritual and literary master. 'Petrucci's adaptations are a delight to read. They are fresh, candid, subtly humorous, and elegant. They have that audacious and multilayered richness one finds in the originals. Above all, they are uncompromising.' – Fatemeh Keshavarz, Director and Chair, Roshan Institute for Persian Studies, University of Maryland 'Mario Petrucci's new versions of Hafez are nuanced and thoughtful, embracing both the depth and the beauty of the original.' – Sasha Dugdale, Editor, Modern Poetry in Translation ‘Petrucci bases his engagement with Hafez on a special awareness... Everywhere, his delicate but probing selection of word and phrase uplifts and inspires.' – Michael Hakuzan Wenninger, Zen monk

Hafez is among the most celebrated of Persian mystic poets, thriving alongside such towering figures as Rumi and Saadi. Ubiquitous in Iran, he has also been hugely influential in the West. Interpreted variously as ardent mystic and lover, he fuses earthly and divine love with an intense constancy as momentously productive as Dante's courtly adoration for Beatrice. Across intimidating obstacles of time and culture, Beloved delivers an accessible yet authentic modern rendering of the Persian originals. Few translations of Hafez have matched his beauty, musicality and rich complexity. Combining vigour with ingenuity, Mario Petrucci reanimates for the English reader all of the moral clarity and sensual abundance of a spiritual and literary master. 'Petrucci's adaptations are a delight to read. They are fresh, candid, subtly humorous, and elegant. They have that audacious and multilayered richness one finds in the originals. Above all, they are uncompromising.' – Fatemeh Keshavarz, Director and Chair, Roshan Institute for Persian Studies, University of Maryland 'Mario Petrucci's new versions of Hafez are nuanced and thoughtful, embracing both the depth and the beauty of the original.' – Sasha Dugdale, Editor, Modern Poetry in Translation ‘Petrucci bases his engagement with Hafez on a special awareness... Everywhere, his delicate but probing selection of word and phrase uplifts and inspires.' – Michael Hakuzan Wenninger, Zen monk

A beautiful hardback edition of the Pulitzer-prize winning novel, from the great Toni Morrison. Sethe is now miles away from Sweet Home - the farm where she was kept as a slave for many years. Unable to forget the unspeakable horrors that took place there, Sethe is haunted by the violent spectre of her dead child, the daughter who died nameless and whose tombstone is etched with a single word, 'Beloved'. A tale of brutality, horror and, above all, love at any cost, Beloved is Toni Morrison's enduring masterpiece and best-known work. 'An American masterpiece' A. S. Byatt 'Toni Morrison was a giant of her times and ours... Beloved is a heartbreaking testimony to the ongoing ravages of slavery, and should be read by all' Margaret Atwood, New York Times **One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World** VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS: Bound to be beautiful

A beautiful hardback edition of the Pulitzer-prize winning novel, from the great Toni Morrison. Sethe is now miles away from Sweet Home - the farm where she was kept as a slave for many years. Unable to forget the unspeakable horrors that took place there, Sethe is haunted by the violent spectre of her dead child, the daughter who died nameless and whose tombstone is etched with a single word, 'Beloved'. A tale of brutality, horror and, above all, love at any cost, Beloved is Toni Morrison's enduring masterpiece and best-known work. 'An American masterpiece' A. S. Byatt 'Toni Morrison was a giant of her times and ours... Beloved is a heartbreaking testimony to the ongoing ravages of slavery, and should be read by all' Margaret Atwood, New York Times **One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World** VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS: Bound to be beautiful

Bestselling author and pastor Francis Chan explains how abiding in the love of God frees us from insecurity and leads us into a lifetime of joyful, worshipful obedience. Despite pastoring for decades and reaching thousands of people through his books and preaching, Francis wrestled with deep-seated insecurity. He understood God's love conceptually, but struggled to actually experience it. This resulted in a life that was far from the thrilling and peaceful life God saved us for. Francis prayed fervently for God to intervene, and asked his friends and family to do the same. The result was a fresh revelation of the depth of God's love and affection. This brought about newfound freedom and enjoyment of God that only continues to grow. As Francis shared this journey with others, he realized that many in the Church are burdened by the same insecurity, and God is zealous to change this. In Beloved , Francis Chan gives biblical insight into: How our restlessness and striving is a symptom of our disbelief of God's love Satan's schemes to keep us trapped in doubt and insecurity Discovering and abiding in our identity as God's beloved children How God's love overflows to a life of radical obedience and joy God longs for His children to rest securely in His holy love. It's what we were made for, and it is this inward confidence that causes us to be light unto the world.

Bestselling author and pastor Francis Chan explains how abiding in the love of God frees us from insecurity and leads us into a lifetime of joyful, worshipful obedience. Despite pastoring for decades and reaching thousands of people through his books and preaching, Francis wrestled with deep-seated insecurity. He understood God's love conceptually, but struggled to actually experience it. This resulted in a life that was far from the thrilling and peaceful life God saved us for. Francis prayed fervently for God to intervene, and asked his friends and family to do the same. The result was a fresh revelation of the depth of God's love and affection. This brought about newfound freedom and enjoyment of God that only continues to grow. As Francis shared this journey with others, he realized that many in the Church are burdened by the same insecurity, and God is zealous to change this. In Beloved , Francis Chan gives biblical insight into: How our restlessness and striving is a symptom of our disbelief of God's love Satan's schemes to keep us trapped in doubt and insecurity Discovering and abiding in our identity as God's beloved children How God's love overflows to a life of radical obedience and joy God longs for His children to rest securely in His holy love. It's what we were made for, and it is this inward confidence that causes us to be light unto the world.

Upon the original publication of Beloved, John Leonard wrote in the Los Angeles Times: "I can't imagine American literature without it." Nearly two decades later, The New York Times chose Beloved as the best American novel of the previous fifty years. Toni Morrison's magnificent Pulitzer Prize-winning work--first published in 1987--brought the wrenching experience of slavery into the literature of our time, enlarging our comprehension of America's original sin. Set in post-Civil War Ohio, it is the story of Sethe, an escaped slave who has lost a husband and buried a child; who has withstood savagery and not gone mad. Sethe, who now lives in a small house on the edge of town with her daughter, Denver, her mother-in-law, Baby Suggs, and a disturbing, mesmerizing apparition who calls herself Beloved. Sethe works at "beating back the past," but it makes itself heard and felt incessantly: in her memory; in Denver's fear of the world outside the house; in the sadness that consumes Baby Suggs; in the arrival of Paul D, a fellow former slave; and, most powerfully, in Beloved, whose childhood belongs to the hideous logic of slavery and who has now come from the "place over there" to claim retribution for what she lost and for what was taken from her. Sethe's struggle to keep Beloved from gaining possession of the present--and to throw off the long-dark legacy of the past--is at the center of this spellbinding novel. But it also moves beyond its particulars, combining imagination and the vision of legend with the unassailable truths of history.