{"title":"Curtis Sittenfeld","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"a-esposa-americana","title":"The American Wife","description":"\"Deftly evokes the painful reverberations of the past.\" New Yorker Although not an official biography, it's clear to readers of THE AMERICAN WIFE that Laura Bush's life inspired the heroine of Curtis Sittenfeld's new book: Alice Blackwell. From her work as a librarian in a small Texas town to the moment she meets her husband, a rising political star, family life at America's most famous address—the White House—is given the incisive perspective of one of America's most promising contemporary writers. Sittenfeld's first novel, \"Foreplay,\" was chosen by the New York Times as one of the best books of 2005. It's interesting to see, in THE AMERICAN WIFE, how Sittenfeld gives voice and personality to a woman many have become accustomed to seeing regularly in the news or at official events. But few have had the opportunity to meet her, or to come into contact with her ideas and inspirations—a far cry from the more media-aggressive stance of the current First Lady, Michelle Obama. Laura always had differing views of George Bush, but it wasn't something she explored. Until now. Sittenfeld manages to tell Laura Bush's version of the presidential race, as well as her days under the world's scrutiny in the White House. We follow her journey through Alice Blackwell. A well-mannered and studious child born in the 1940s, Alice learned the virtues of politeness from her cold parents and the neighborhood of her small Wisconsin hometown. When she met the tempestuous and charismatic Charlie Blackwell, she didn't give him a second glance: he was the wealthy son of a powerful family affiliated with the Republican Party; she, a Democratic librarian. Alice thought he was indifferent to her charm. And then, to her complete surprise, she fell in love. As she learned to navigate the hostile and smug energy of the Blackwell family, navigating the strange rituals of the country club and the summer house, she remained anxious about her newfound good fortune. And when Charlie becomes president, Alice is thrust into a position she never sought—one of power and influence, privilege and responsibility. During Charlie's tumultuous and controversial second term, Alice is forced to confront years of contradiction in her relationship: how can she love her husband and disagree so completely with him?","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159415275772,"sku":"9788501085146","price":109.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/095d6011d25004e1be4082c3df7162db_0678f869-9686-4739-b61c-f1612e6a3c84.jpg?v=1778324172"},{"product_id":"o-homem-dos-meus-sonhos","title":"The man of my dreams","description":"Curtis Sittenfeld's first novel, \"Foreplay,\" was critically acclaimed and chosen by the New York Times as one of the best books of 2005. In it, the author brilliantly dissects the issues of class, race, and gender that permeate the ambitions and anxieties of adolescents. In \"The Man of My Dreams,\" she leaves the world of exclusive boarding schools and navigates the difficult process of a woman's maturation. She chooses as her narrator a young woman with a dysfunctional family and a visceral need for affection. In the summer of 1991, Hannah Gavener is 14 years old. A shrewd observer of her surroundings, but always feeling like an outcast, she sucks glamour from the pages of celebrity magazines. She lives a fantasy life, filled with cinematic weddings and dream homes. But her reality is far from it. Her parents are about to separate, and this breakup will leave deep scars. Somewhere between these two extremes, perhaps, lie the answers to the most complicated questions of love. Curtis has a rare talent for transforming flaws into vulnerability and his characters into people the reader can easily relate to. And it's rooting for Hanna that we follow her for nearly 15 years, from 1991 to 2005. She moves between Philadelphia, Boston, and then Albuquerque. Her search for love, her friendships, and her attempts to reconcile with her father, all while seeking to assert herself beyond her mercurial personality. At 30, Hannah finally deciphers her desires, but she still doesn't know if she'll have the courage to pursue what she wants. THE MAN OF MY DREAMS is a beautiful and disturbing insight into human relationships. With a humor that blends sensitivity and a strong critique of customs, it offers a good-natured analysis of women's choices at the turn of the century. And it celebrates the balance between love, family, fantasy, and one's own ambitions.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175497974012,"sku":"9788501076915","price":59.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/dc06c8a802b1af0003fa695231c2d43b_7c3f7dd6-7be7-4043-83d5-92fbea465de1.jpg?v=1778318912"},{"product_id":"preliminar-os-altos-e-baixos-de-lee-fiora","title":"Preliminary: The Ups and Downs of Lee Fiora","description":"Curtis Sittenfeld's debut, Preliminary: The Highs and Lows of Lee Fiora, is a witty and witty novel that brilliantly dissects the class, race, and gender issues that permeate adolescent ambitions and angst. Named Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Chicago Tribune, it regularly graced The New York Times bestseller lists and placed Sittenfeld among the most promising talents of her generation. Lee Fiora is a smart and funny teenager who wins a scholarship to one of the most respected and exclusive boarding schools in the country. Leaving her warm, middle-class family in the countryside and entering the world of the wealthy and privileged at Ault School, Lee soon realizes that the catalog images, with handsome lacrosse-playing boys and smiling girls in front of historic buildings, are only a fraction of reality. Almost ten years later, Lee recalls a time when, simultaneously fascinated and intimidated by this world, all she wanted—and also what she feared most—was to be noticed by others. Thus, she becomes a keen observer of the attitudes, rules, and rituals that govern the coexistence of that strict audience. Despite her efforts, because of her scholarship status, she constantly feels like an outsider, never quite able to belong. Lee's experiences during her four years of high school—complicated relationships with teachers, friendships with other girls, emotional distance from the family she left behind, a constant preoccupation with the gaze of a boy who never becomes her boyfriend—converge into a singular portrait of the difficulties and emotions that are part of the maturation process. Ultimately, Lee's incisive vision of herself and others is the cause of her greatest failure, but also—as this intense novel suggests—her greatest gift. With moments alternately melancholic, hilarious, and moving, Preliminary: The Highs and Lows of Lee Fiora goes far beyond stereotypes. Curtis Sittenfeld's honest and funny observations on adolescence make this book more than just a young adult novel, appealing to readers of all ages.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176798273788,"sku":"9788501076908","price":79.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/a28c1685ec29699a31910d3470b1cba0.jpg?v=1776891715"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.record.com.br\/en\/collections\/curtis-sittenfeld.oembed","provider":"Editora Record","version":"1.0","type":"link"}