Hovory o filmu (1971–2007) Kniha rozhovorů s americkým filmovým režisérem, scenáristou, hercem a dramatikem Woody Allenem vznikala v letech 1971–2007 a obsahuje kapitoly o psaní, filmech, filmové režii a Allenově kariéře.
Svoje dětství si pamatuji živě… Věděl jsem strašlivé věci. Ale věděl jsem, že se rodiče nesmí dozvědět, že o nich vím. Vyděsilo by je to. Pro našeho vypravěče to všechno začalo před čtyřiceti lety, když byl sedmiletý chlapec. Tehdy ukradl podnájemník jeho rodičům auto a spáchal v něm sebevraždu, čímž probudil prastaré síly, které je lépe nechat na pokoji. Temné bytosti z míst za hranicemi reality se díky fatální chybě ocitly na svobodě, a když zlo proniklo až do chlapcovy rodiny, zjistil, že bude muset udělat všechno, co je v jeho silách, aby vůbec zůstal naživu. Jeho jedinou nadějí byly tři ženy, které žily na farmě na konci jejich uličky. Nejmladší z nich, Lettie, tvrdila, že jejich rybníček je oceán, přes který sem připluly za staré země. Její maminka říkala, že si to Lettie nepamatuje správně, protože to bylo dávno, a stará země se stejně potopila. A Lettiina babička tvrdila, že se mýlí obě, protože si starou zemi nemohou pomatovat. Taky říkala, že skutečná stará země se nepotopila, ale vybuchla.
THE EDGAR AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL - NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! Victor Gischler's legendary first novel, originally published as GUN MONKEYS, tells the story of Charlie Swift, loyal Mob enforcer to a Central Florida crime boss, who goes ballistic when a rival gangster murders his crew, his boss goes missing, the FBI swarms the scene, and a cadre of killers come after him with everything they've got. No one's quicker on the trigger than Charlie Swift - but is Charlie fast enough to get himself out alive...? Now a major motion picture starring Pierce Brosnan, Morena Baccarin, and (in his final role) James Caan, FAST CHARLIE is a breathless, top-velocity tale of treachery, taxidermy, and family ties.
WINNER OF A BETTY TRASK AWARD 2016 SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD Thaniel Steepleton returns from his job at the Home Office to his tiny flat only to find a gold pocketwatch lying on his pillow. When the watch then saves Thaniel's life in a blast that destroys Scotland Yard, he goes in search of its maker, Keita Mori - a kind, lonely Japanese immigrant. Meanwhile, Grace Carrow is sneaking into an Oxford library, desperate to prove the existence of the luminiferous ether before her mother can force her to marry. As the lives of these three characters become entwined, events spiral out of control until Thaniel is torn between loyalties, futures and opposing geniuses.
Londra, gennaio 1947. La guerra è finita da due anni e la città è in macerie. In uno degli inverni più freddi da che se ne ha memoria, anche trovare qualcosa da mettere in tavola è molto difficile. Ad abbattere ancor di più gli animi, arriva la perdita inaspettata e scioccante di uno dei più amati attori teatrali del momento: Charlie Grice muore in circostanze poco chiare, gettando la moglie Joan, donna bellissima e innamorata, che lavora come guardarobiera del teatro, in un dolore sordo e senza limiti. Controvoglia, Joan assiste con la figlia Vera alla prima replica dello spettacolo che era di suo marito, sottoponendosi al trauma di vedere un altro uomo interpretarne il ruolo. L'idea la terrorizza, ma quando l'attore appare sul palco, la vedova è sconvolta nel rendersi conto che dietro agli occhi dell'uomo brucia ardente lo spirito di Charlie. Più tardi, nel backstage, incontrando il sostituto, il suo cuore, stordito dalla gioia, ha la conferma che il suo grande amore vive nel giovane attore Daniel Francis. Ne diventa amica, lo invita a casa e comincia a donargli gli abiti del marito, sottratti al suo guardaroba. Nasce così una relazione che oscilla tra l'attrazione e l'assedio del fantasma di Charlie, che trascina Joan in un gorgo. Chiamata da una voce amata e spaventosa al tempo stesso, la donna scoprirà il terribile segreto che avvolge anche la morte di suo marito Charlie Grice: la guerra, dopotutto, non è ancora finita.
Gordon Dahlquist's debut novel is an epic tale that captures the attention of fans of literary fantasy. The story opens with Celeste Temple receiving a "Dear Jane" letter, signaling the end of her engagement. Driven by curiosity, she follows her fiancé to London, where she uncovers a hidden secret. Dahlquist shares the origins of this suspenseful literary romance in a note to readers. He recounts being selected for jury duty in 2004, coinciding with Martha Stewart's trial nearby. While he anticipated enjoying excellent lunches in Chinatown, a severe ice storm trapped jurors in the jury room for hours. During this time, he experienced a vivid dream involving a friend dressed as one of the novel's characters, Doctor Svenson, as they confronted a mystery in a dark Victorian building. Although he rarely remembers dreams, this one lingered, prompting him to write about a determined young woman from the West Indies whose fiancé has mysteriously abandoned her. By the end of the trial, he had crafted the first chapter. A playwright by trade, Dahlquist had not written prose fiction in nearly two decades but found himself captivated by the story and characters, ultimately dedicating himself to completing the book within a year.