Denis Johnson Knihy

Román o válce ve Vietnamu 35 let po jejím konci. Už sám objem díla napovídá o ambicích autora definitivně se vyrovnat s válečnou dobou svého mládí. Na osudech mnoha postav, avšak zejména mladého agenta Skipa Sandse, jenž ve stopách svého obdivovaného strýce, hrdiny 2. světové války a mocného plukovníka CIA, nastupuje k výzvědné službě, se promítají válečné události a místa, ovšem způsobem, v němž se odráží autorův básnický talent a ambice. Sandsova postava a oddělení psychologických operací CIA povětšinou provází čtenáře zákrutami mystifikací, válečných hrůz i hypnotizujících epizod po rozsáhlé scéně románu.

Po odmlčení ukončeném románem Sloupové dýmu Denis Johnson tímto skvěle napsaným, přímo filmovým, příspěvkem k Noir žánru znovu potvrzuje svůj výjimečný vypravěčský dar. Jimmy Luntz propadl gamblingu a neplatí své dluhy. Do doby, než si jej najde výběrčí. Při pokusu o únik jej Jimmy postřelí a tím se vydává na cestu bez návratu. Hra na kočku a myš jej zavádí do kalifornské divočiny s neočekávanou společnicí, krásnou a nebezpečnou Anitou Desilvera, která je v rozvodovém řízení s prokurátorem okresu Palo Alto. A je jen otázkou času, kdy přijde definitivní konec.

From the award-winning poet and novelist?a must-have collection of his four previous books of poetry plus a selection of new, unpublished work.

"Jesus' Son "is a visionary chronicle of dreamers, addicts, and lost souls. These stories tell of spiraling grief and trancendence, of rock bottom and redemption, of getting lost an dfound and lost again. The raw beauty and careening energy of Denis Johnson's prose has earned this book a place among the classics of twentieth-century American literature.

The Largesse of the Sea Maiden is the long-awaited new story collection from Denis Johnson, author of the groundbreaking, highly acclaimed Jesus? Son. Written in the same luminous prose, this collection finds Johnson in new territory, contemplating mortality, the ghosts of the past, and the elusive and unexpected ways the mysteries of the universe assert themselves. Finished shortly before Johnson?s death, this collection is the last word from a writer whose work will live on for many years to come.

So begins a stunning, tragic odyssey through the dark underbelly of America - the bars, bus stations, mental wards and prisons that play host to Jamie and Bill as they find themselves trapped in a downward spiral though rape, alcohol, drugs and crime, to madness and death. číst celé

Robert Grainier is a day labourer in the American West at the start of the twentieth century - an ordinary man in extraordinary times. Buffeted by the loss of his family, Grainier struggles to make sense of this strange new world. As his story unfolds, we witness both his shocking personal defeats and the radical changes that transform America in his lifetime. Suffused with the history and landscapes of the American West - its otherworldly flora and fauna, its rugged loggers and bridge-builders - Train Dreams captures the disappearance of a distinctly American way of life.

The author's writing is characterized by a fervent intensity that transforms ordinary experiences into profound revelations. The narrative blends elements of fear, beauty, and ecstasy, showcasing a unique ability to distill complex emotions into their purest form. This powerful prose evokes strong reactions, making readers feel deeply engaged and even unsettled. The book promises a compelling exploration of life that resonates on both an emotional and intellectual level.

In 1984 Nicaragua, an American woman navigates a treacherous landscape filled with passion, fear, and betrayal. Her true identity remains ambiguous—she may be a reporter or a contact for an anti-war group. As she embarks on a tumultuous affair with a rough English businessman, they find themselves ensnared in dangerous conspiracies and corruption. Their relationship intensifies as they attempt a desperate escape, leading to a critical turning point in their connection amidst the chaos surrounding them.

'In a class with those great, dark sweeping novels of madness and decay, Moby Dick and Dracula' Patrick McGrath