Tento autor čerpá svou inspiraci z rozsáhlých cest a z hlubokých kořenů, které sahají až na americký Středozápad. V jeho díle se prolíná fikce s nefikcí, často s nostalgickým nádechem minulosti a s důrazem na detailní pozorování světa. Jeho tvůrčí proces začíná v ručně psaných denících, které jsou umělecky obohaceny o akvarely a koláže, a odrážejí jedinečný pohled na prozkoumávané krajiny.
This collection of poems explores the intertwining of personal and historical narratives through vivid portraits of iconic figures and profound themes of loss. Readers encounter a blind Jorge Luis Borges, Frida Kahlo, and Marie Laveau, among others, in settings that blend the sacred and the mundane. The poems evoke a haunting atmosphere, capturing moments of intimacy and reflection, whether in the presence of Joan of Arc or during a surreal dinner with Hades, making for a bold and tender examination of human experience.
'A remarkable work' - Irish Times The newly discovered diary of a wartime nurse makes for a fascinating, dramatic and uniquely personal insight into the experience of being on the frontline of service during the Second World War. As the war gets underway, eighteen-year-old trainee nurse Mary Mulry arrives in London from Ireland, hoping for adventure. Little does she know what the next seven years will bring. In this extraordinary account, Mary records in intimate detail her day-to-day life as a nurse, both on the Home Front and abroad. From nursing children during bombing raids in London to treating Allied soldiers in Normandy, Mary's experiences gave her vivid and unforgettable material for the private diary she was dedicated to keeping. We feel her strength of character during the risk of infection, the threat of shrapnel, and the ongoing hunger of rationing, but we also feel her warmth as she connects to her patients and, eventually, celebrates victory. Filled with romance, action, and an inevitable sadness, A Very Private Diary records the rich memories of an irrepressible personality that shone during our darkest hour.
"From the author of the classic memoir Nothing to Declare, a new travel narrative examining healing, redemption, and what it means to be a solo woman on the road."-- Provided by publisher
Die Musik war ihre einzige Liebe – bis sie einander fanden. Amerika, um 1920: Fasziniert von der neuen Musik, die ganz Chicago erobert, widersetzt sich Benny Lehrman dem Willen seines Vaters und kämpft darum, Pianist werden zu dürfen. Im Nachtclub der Familie der jungen Pearl findet er Zuflucht, Freundschaft – und erlebt seine erste Liebe. Doch schon bald steht er vor der Wahl zwischen der Musik und denen, die ihm nahestehen. Das dramatische Schicksal zweier Familien in den Roaring Twenties – so mitreißend wie eine Nacht voller Musik. „Eine schillernde Geschichte voller Poesie und Feuer.“ New York Times.
