Ron Rash Knihy

Píše se rok 1929 a novomanželé George a Serena Pembertonovi přijíždějí z Bostonu do hor Severní Karolíny, kde chtějí založit dřevařskou firmu. George místní prostředí zná, žil tu dost dlouho, a dokonce zplodil nemanželské dítě, ale Serena je v horách nováčkem. Záhy však dokazuje, že si s muži v ničem nezadá – dohlíží na pracovní čety, loví chřestýše, navíc zachrání v divočině manželovi život. Společně s Georgem bezohledně umlčí nebo odstraní z cesty každého, kdo ztratí jejich přízeň. Když Serena zjistí, že nemůže mít děti, rozhodne se zavraždit manželova nemanželského syna. Jakmile žena posedlá touhou po moci vytuší, že Pemberton svou nelegitimní rodinu chrání, bouřlivé manželství se začíná rozpadat a příběh spěje k překvapivému vyústění. Pronikavá studie lidského charakteru líčí, čeho je schopen člověk vedený touhou po moci. Hlavní hrdinka je jakousi novodobou Lady Macbeth. Napínavý román o složitých mezilidských vztazích se strhujícím vyprávěním o životě v drsném horalském prostředí v první polovině minulého století s originální zápletkou.

This collection showcases the vibrant rhythms of life in Appalachia through the lens of Ron Rash, a celebrated poet and novelist. With a keen eye for detail, Rash portrays a diverse array of characters, each embodying the spirit and struggles of the region. The work reflects deep emotional resonance and a profound understanding of the human experience, making it a compelling exploration of Appalachian life and its complexities.

In these ten stories, Ron Rash spins a haunting allegory of the times we live in--rampant capitalism, the severing of ties to the natural world in the relentless hunt for profit, the destruction of body and soul with pills meant to mute our pain--and yet within this world he illuminates acts of extraordinary decency and heroism. Two of the stories have already been singled out for accolades: "Baptism" was chosen by Roxane Gay for inclusion in The Best American Short Stories 2018, and "Neighbors" was selected by Jonathan Lethem for The Best American Mystery Stories 2019. And in revisiting Serena Pemberton, Rash updates his bestselling parable of greed run amok as his deliciously vindictive heroine returns to the North Carolina wilderness she left scarred and desecrated to make one final effort to kill the child that threatens all she has accomplished.

Set in a small Appalachian town, The Caretaker by award-winning author Ron Rash is a breathtaking love story and a searing examination of the acts we seek to justify in the name of duty, family, honour and love

Short Stories. Captures the eerie beauty, stark violence, and rugged character of Appalachia in a collection of stories that spans the Civil War to the present day.

The cliff loomed over her and though her eyes were cast downwards she felt its presence. Even inside the cabin she could feel it, as though the cliffâ€TMs shadow was so dense it soaked through the wood. Nothing but shadow land, her mother had told Laurel, and claimed there wasnâ€TMt a gloomier place in the whole Blue Ridge. Siblings Laurel and Hank Shelton live in the cove, fruitless farmland nestled in perpetual shadow, land locals say is cursed. Hank has returned an amputee from World War I. He soon falls in love but his new bride refuses to live in the cove. Hank must choose between his bride and abandoning his socially outcast sister in the loneliest place imaginable. Laurelâ€TMs fate is altered forever when she discovers an injured man on their land. The stranger slowly heals and insinuates himself in to life in the cove—bringing Laurel happiness, even love. But when Laurel stumbles on the strangerâ€TMs true identity, she realises they are in real danger, beyond any kind of mythical curse. And the ramifications are breathtaking. This atmospheric novel set in Appalachia during World War I, is both beautiful and dark, full of love, betrayal and fear.

There's a woman here who wishes to be introduced to you Mr Pemberton . . . I should caution you, though. She has frightened off every other bachelor in Boston . . . Just remember you were warned, just as I've warned her. 1929. George and Serena Pemberton arrive in the wilds of the North Carolina mountains to build a life together in a rural logging town. Unlike any woman the timber empire has ever seen, Serena oversees crews, hunts rattlesnakes and saves her husband's life in the wilderness. But when Serena learns that she will never bear a child, the Pemberton's intensely passionate marriage begins to unravel. A course of events unfolds that will change the lives of everyone in their rural community and bring this riveting tale of love and revenge to its shocking reckoning.

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