Holandská vila - CDmp3 (Čte Jan Šťastný)

When the children must pay for their father's American dream... A touching story about an extraordinary sibling bond, a difficult family legacy, and the power of forgiveness begins in the late 1940s in the suburbs of Philadelphia, within the walls of an opulent mansion that successful businessman Cyril Conroy purchased somewhat against the wishes of his closest ones. They say my house, my castle, but the Dutch villa resembled more of a cursed castle and could hardly compensate for the ever-busy father, the vanished mother, and the hostile stepmother for his children – the likable Danny and the charmingly sarcastic Maeve. Perhaps that is why such a strong bond developed between them, which many later envy or criticize. Although both eventually manage to build a fairly happy life, the dark specter of the past in the form of the family home from which they were once exiled continues to haunt them even after several decades. Will these 'exiles from paradise' be able to come to terms with their own fate and give their loved ones a second chance? The eighth novel by the acclaimed American writer became a bestseller and was among the finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in 2020. Length of the recording: 12 hours 29 minutes.