David Lindsay-Abaire Knihy

Encourages scientists to write confidently and explains the principles that make communicating research easier.

"Kimberly Akimbo is already the rare example of a good play that has become an even better musical." --New York Times A playful and powerful musicalization of Lindsay-Abaire's beloved play about a young girl forced to grow up too fast. Kimberly Akimbo tells the story of a young girl suffering from a rare disease that causes her to age four times faster than her high school peers. Surrounded by a deeply neurotic and dysfunctional family, Kimberly must also emotionally age at an accelerated rate. When she meets fellow misfit Seth, the two form an unlikely bond in the midst of social alienation. Written with composer Jeanine Tesori, Lindsay-Abaire's musical adaptation of his beloved play retains the original's quirky charm while deepening its emotional resonance.

A funny and tender drama that explores how even if you live on the brink, destiny can have a way of surprising you.

A story of loss, heartbreak and forgiveness—told through daily moments and emotional hurdles—as a family moves on after the accidental death of their 4-year-old. After a critically acclaimed Broadway premier and successful film adaptation (starring Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, and Diane West), Rabbit Hole has been hailed as an artistic breakthrough for the highly regarded Lindsay-Abaire. A drama of what comes after tragedy, it captures “the awkwardness and pain of thinking people faced with an unthinkable situation—and eventually, their capacity for survival.” -USA TodayDavid Lindsay-Abaire is the Pulitzer-winning author of Rabbit Hole, which was made into a feature film. He is the author of Good People, Fuddy Meers, Wonder of the World, A Devil Inside and Kimberly Akimbo, as well as the book and lyrics to Shrek the Musical. He has written the screenplays for Rabbit Hole, Rise of the Guardians and Oz: The Great and Powerful. Born in South Boston, he now lives in Brooklyn.

Die zwölfjährige Meggie und ihr Vater Mo lieben Bücher. Als Mo das Buch Tintenherz entdeckt, warnt ein Feuerschlucker namens Staubfinger vor dem gefährlichen Capricorn. Mo und Meggie fliehen zu ihrer Tante Elinor, wo sie das Buch verstecken. Doch Tintenherz zieht magische Abenteuer an, die sie nicht entkommen können.

'Extraordinary' Philip Pullman Following one man's journey from earth to an alien landscape of ethereal beauty and existential terror, A Voyage to Arcturus is a profound questioning of the nature of evil. Dreamlike and philosophical, this landmark cult novel has influenced generations of writers. 'That shattering, intolerable and irresistible work' C. S. Lewis 'A Nietzschean Pilgrim's Progress ... Lindsay's engrossing book, a mixture of metaphysics and surreal dream-quest, stands as one of the great originals' Guardian

Der Roman "Eine Reise nach Arcturus" verbindet Fantasy, Philosophie und Science-Fiction in einer Erkundung der Natur von Gut und Böse und ihrer Beziehung zur Existenz. Eine interstellare Reise durch fantastische Regionen ist der Rahmen. Die Geschichte spielt auf Tormance, einem imaginären Planeten, der Arcturus umkreist, der im Roman ein Doppelsternsystem ist, bestehend aus den Sternen Branchspell und Alppain. Die Länder, durch die die Romanfiguren reisen, stellen philosophische Systeme oder Geisteszustände dar, durch die die Hauptfigur Maskull auf seiner Suche nach dem Sinn des Lebens geht. Wird Maskull den Sinn des Lebens finden? Der Kritiker Colin Wilson bezeichnete es als den "größten Roman des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts". Clive Barker nannte es "ein Meisterwerk" und "ein außergewöhnliches Werk ... ganz großartig". Der Romancier Michael Moorcock hat festgestellt, dass das Buch wegen seines "Engagements für das Absolute" und seines "nach Gott fragenden Geistes", sehr eindrucksvoll ist. Hier liegt nun dieser großartige Roman in einer neuen deutschen Übersetzung vor.

A heartfelt new comedy from the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Rabbit Hole.