7 books by modern writers you might have missed out on

Famous writers often remain in our minds as authors of one or two books. But many of them have other worthy works, in addition to the bestsellers that made them famous. Book blogger Elena Tarasova has compiled a selection of seven books by contemporary authors that you might have missed. It's time to catch up!

1. Liana Moriarty, Last Chance

As exciting as Big Little Lies, Nine Complete Strangers and other best-selling Australian writer Liana Moriarty's bestselling books, Last Chance is perhaps the most moving and romantic.

Sophie Honeywell's life as a whole was a success: excellent work, career growth, loyal friends and loving parents. Quite unexpectedly, she inherits a house on the island of Scribly Gum, and with it - the promise of a mysterious groom. Sophie accepts the inheritance and learns that the mysterious story of the disappearance of the Munroe family is connected with the house.

“Last Chance” is a novel for a cozy autumn evening, so that after a tiring and hectic day, you can relax and find yourself in the company of charming characters, solve the mystery of the house and inevitably rejoice for the main character. The book will restore faith in miracles, even to noteworthy skeptics.

2. Elizabeth Gilbert, Legal Marriage

Undeservedly deprived of attention continuation of the sensational "Eat, pray, love". At the end of the first book, Liz meets her Brazilian lover Felipe. In the sequel, the autobiographical novel Legal Marriage, the couple decides to live together, but the idylls are thwarted by the immigration rules of the United States of America. The only way out for Liz and Felipe is to get married.

Once burned in an unsuccessful marriage, the heroine argues, is he needed for something else besides getting a visa? What does a legally formalized marriage give a woman, how to preserve love without stepping on the rake of unsuccessful decisions of past marriage, and how to cope with the inevitable condemnation of acquaintances? Gilbert explores the history of marriage and attitudes towards marriage in different cultures, trying to find his own point of view.

One of the values of literature is the opportunity to gain the experience of other people. Elizabeth Gilbert's autobiographical novel will help you find your own answers to questions of family, marriage and commitment.

3. Cheryl Strayed, Soul Handling Guide

After the success of the autobiographical novel Wild, the writer Cheryl Strayd was surprised to find that her statements and quotes from various interviews and books are wildly popular. She has collected her comforting and encouraging statements in a separate book.

The Soul Handling Guide extends a friendly helping hand to all who are going through difficult times. Cheryl generously shares a kind attitude, like a best friend, repeating over and over again: "I'm with you."

The writer knows what she is talking about: if she managed to cope with the loss of her mother, a broken marriage, alcohol and drug addiction and regain her life, then the problems of the readers will be solved.

4. Peter Mail, "My Twenty-Five Years in Provence"

Peter Mayle, an Englishman who once found himself in Provence, became famous for his books about the fabulous region. Many years ago, he and his family moved to the south of France. The arguments in favor of this were three hundred sunny days a year, natural and gastronomic beauties and an easy attitude towards the life of local residents, albeit sometimes causing certain inconveniences: what kind of roof repair could be if a festival of young wine is on the nose?

“My Twenty-Five Years in Provence” is a concentrated experience of life among endless lavender fields, the freshest goat cheese and a delicious variety of French drinks. Although the novel does not fundamentally differ from other books in the series, the atmosphere that you can literally feel is captivating again. Be careful, you might suddenly find yourself buying a plane ticket on a fabulous Provencal vacation!

5. Arianna Huffington, Expired

Arianna Huffington, the head of the popular Huffington Post and a successful media manager, was forced to write this book by an unpleasant incident: one day after a hard day at work, she fainted and broke her forehead. "Exhausted" is a book for those who are not ready to find themselves in a similar situation and want to build a work-life balance, living fully.

Arianna recalls the importance of the "third measure" - about something more than money and power. The good life does not resemble an endless race for success, but consists of well-being, wisdom, the ability to wonder, and the need to give. In the book, Arianna Huffington refers to the results of numerous studies and, based on this knowledge and examples from life, advises how to build a daily routine, improve sleep, eat right and devote time to truly valuable moments - communicating with loved ones and helping those in need.

6. Simon Schama, "The Eyes of Rembrandt"

The life of a native of Leiden Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn has had its ups and downs. He painted portraits of the Dutch nobility, dressed from the best tailors and bought antiques. But in difficult times, his property was sold under the hammer, and he himself, alone and forgotten by his former admirers, lived out his last days in poverty. At the same time, the master never stopped creating, trying new techniques, lighting faces and angles.

The novel about Rembrandt by the British historian and TV presenter, author of the book The Power of Art, Simon Shama, captivates and draws in as well as popular TV series. The dense narrative blends the tumultuous life of the new Dutch Republic, commercial turmoil and religious confrontation, becoming the backdrop for the story of the great 17th-century artist.

7. Marisha Pessl, "Some Questions of Catastrophe Theory"

Marisha Pessl "Some questions of the theory of catastrophes"

Marisha Pessl was made famous by the thriller Cinema of the Night, but she started with this book - a detective in the wrapper of psychological prose.

The main character of the novel, an unusually erudite schoolgirl Xin Wang Meer, is constantly moving with her father, a university professor. But the time comes to graduate from school, and they stay in Stockton. The girl goes to a local school, tries to join the team and find friends. And this is not just a novel about growing up: dramatic events take place with Xin, and until the end of the book the reader will search for clues to unraveling mysteries among the endless references to the works of the classics of literature and philosophy.

Some Questions of Catastrophe Theory is a book for puzzle lovers. Bonuses include a pleasant sense of intellectual fulfillment and a generous literary context.

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