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Nebraska by Alexander Payne( visu )
10 editions published between 2013 and 2015 in English and German and held by 2,129 libraries worldwide
"A father and son steer the American road comedy into a vanishing Midwest on the trail of a dubious fortune - and in search of an understanding of each other that once seemed impossible. This is the story of the Grant family of Hawthorne, Nebraska. Now transplanted to Billings, Montana, stubborn, taciturn Woody is well past his prime -- such as it ever was -- and possibly his usefulness, but he believes he's got one last shot at mattering: a notice that he's the lucky winner of a million-dollar sweepstakes. To claim his fortune, Woody insists he must quickly get to the sweepstakes company's office in Lincoln, Nebraska - a-750-mile journey that seems unlikely given that he can barely shuffle down the road a few blocks, at least not without stopping for a drink. Worried for his father's state of mind, it falls to Woody's reluctant, baffled son David to accompany him on a trip that seems hilariously futile on the surface. Yet, their odd journey becomes a kind of modern family odyssey. When Woody and David make a pit-stop in their hometown of Hawthorne - with the Grant's tart-tongued matriarch and anchor-man son joining them - word of Woody's fortune makes him, momentarily, a returning hero. Then it brings out the vultures. But it also opens a view into the unseen lives of David's parents and a past more alive than he ever imagined."--Container

The Descendants by Alexander Payne( visu )
4 editions published in 2012 in English and Chinese and held by 2,087 libraries worldwide
Matt King (George Clooney), casado y padre de dos niñas, se ve obligado a replantearse la vida cuando su mujer sufre un terrible accidente que la deja en coma. Intenta torpemente recomponer la relación con sus problemáticas hijas -la precoz Scottie, de 10 años (Amara Miller), y la rebelde Alexandra, de 17 (Shailene Woodley)- al tiempo que se enfrenta a la difícil decisión de vender las propiedades de la familia. Herederos de la realeza hawaiana y de los misioneros, los King poseen en Hawai tierras vírgenes de un valor incalculable

About Schmidt by Louis Begley( visu )
11 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,084 libraries worldwide
Warren Schmidt is about the taste the not-so-sweet slice of life. When he retired, he and his wife, Helen, had big plans - but an unexpected twist changes everything. Now, all of Schmidt's attention is focused on his daughter's upcoming wedding to a loser waterbed salesman. From meeting the groom's hippie parents to sponsoring a Tanzanian foster child, Schmidt embarks on a search for answers, only to discover that life is full of trick questions

Sideways by Alexander Payne( visu )
4 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 1,710 libraries worldwide
Jack and Miles were college roommates, and despite their differences, they have been friends ever since. Jack is an actor, whose career high point is a stint as a soap opera regular. English teacher and oenophile Miles would much rather be a published novelist. Jack is about to get married, so depressed, divorced Miles suggests they hit the road for a week-long bachelor party amidst the rolling hillsides and gorgeous sunsets of wine country near Santa Barbara. A little golf, a lot of wine, how could it possibly go sideways?

Blow by Ted Demme( visu )
14 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and held by 1,290 libraries worldwide
Based on the true story of George Jung. This is an uncompromising look at the rise and fall of the man who became the largest importer of Colombian cocaine to the United States in the 1970's

I don't know how she does it by Allison Pearson( visu )
1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 1,087 libraries worldwide
"Trying to balance work and family is a non-stop juggling act for Kate Reddy (Sarah Jessica Parker). As a determined Boston-based finance executive, she devotes her day to her job and her night to her adoring husband Richard (Greg Kinnear) and their two young children. In between conference calls, meetings, deadlines, and her daughter's school bake sale, Kate manages to survive on a daily basis. But when she gets handed a major new account that will require frequent trips to New York, and Richard also wins the new job he's been hoping for, both will be spreading themselves even thinner. Complicating matters is Kate's charming new business associate Jack Ablehammer (Pierce Brosnan), a handsome executive whose unexpected emotional support becomes a source of refuge. Also starring: Christina Hendricks, Kelsey Grammer, Seth Meyers and Olivia Munn."--Container

The Clearing by Pieter Jan Brugge( visu )
4 editions published between 2004 and 2013 in English and held by 974 libraries worldwide
Wayne and Eileen have raised two children and struggled to build a successful business from the ground up. When Wayne is kidnapped by ordinary guy, Arnold Mack, and held for ransom in a romote forest, the couple's world is turned upsdie down. Eileen finds her home full of FBI agents and their life under scrutiny. While Wayne is engaged in the negotiation of his lifetime, Eileen works frantically with the FBI to secure his release. The terrifying ordeal causes Wayne and Eileen to reassess their marriage and come to a deeper sense of their commitment to each other

The goods : live hard, sell hard by Charles Eames( visu )
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 527 libraries worldwide
Fast-talking, foul-mouthed, used-car liquidator Don Ready and his disorderly crew descend upon a small town to save a struggling auto dealership from bankruptcy by revving up the sales and moving out the cars at the Fourth of July sale. Ready soon discovers that he will have to rely on more than his crafty skills to make the weekend a success when he unexpectedly falls for the owner's daughter

Girl, interrupted by Susanna Kaysen( visu )
2 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in Italian and English and held by 441 libraries worldwide
Susanna Kaysen è una ragazza di buona famiglia che vive in una piccola cittadina americana. Dopo aver conseguito il diploma decide di non frequentare nessuna università per dedicarsi completamente alla sua grande passione, la scrittura. Dietro alla mitezza d'animo si nasconde però un disagio psichico talmente profondo che conduce la ragazza al suicidio. Salvata appena in tempo e curata da un medico di famiglia, Susanna viene ben presto condotta in un ospedale psichiatrico. L'impatto è traumatico: le medicine la debilitano, il personale è ostile, le altre ragazze nascondono drammi terribili che la sconvolgono. Secondo i medici, Susanna soffre della sindrome da personalità borderline, un disturbo che si ripercuote nelle relazioni interpersonali e che la spinge verso l'autodistruzione. Rifiutate le cure, la ragazza riesce a fuggire dall'ospedale con Lisa, la ribelle del gruppo, e a rifugiarsi da Daisy, un "ospite" da poco uscita dalla casa di cura Qui, un evento funesto cambia radicalmente la situazione: Daisy si toglie la vita dopo essersi accorta che tutti conoscono la natura incestuosa del suo rapporto con il padre; Susanna, scoperto il corpo esanime della coetanea, ne rimane talmente traumatizzata che decide consapevolmente di tornare in ospedale e provare a guarire. Il suo esempio darà la forza anche alle amiche per tentare un difficile ma possibile risanamento psichico

Parched ( visu )
1 edition published in 2016 in Hindi and held by 224 libraries worldwide
"An inspirational drama set in rural India, Parched traces the tale of four ordinary women: traditional Rani, a young widow; lively Lajjo, who lives in an abusive marriage; outcast Bijli, a dancer and prostitute who becomes friends with Rani and Lajjo; and Janaki, a young teenager in a miserable arranged marriage to Rani's son. Their lives are harsh, but as the friends candidly (and privately) share their struggles, they gradually begin to question the century-old traditions that lock them in servitude. One fateful night, they take a bold step that will change their lives."--Container