Knihobot

Jerome Charyn

    13. květen 1937

    Jerome Charyn je mistrovský vypravěč, jehož rozsáhlé dílo zachycuje komplexnost amerického života prostřednictvím živých postav a pohlcující prózy. Jeho styl, který je zároveň inovativní i pronikavý, zkoumá téma identity, historie a umění s jedinečnou vizí. Charyn se neustále věnuje své řemeslu a jeho literární příspěvky jsou považovány za jedny z nejdůležitějších v současné americké literatuře. Jeho knihy nabízejí čtenářům hluboký vhled do lidské duše a složitosti světa kolem nás.

    Jerome Charyn
    Joe DiMaggio
    I Am Abraham: A Novel of Lincoln and the Civil War
    Sergeant Salinger
    Blue Eyes
    Secret Isaac
    Čertův rypák / Tulipánek
    • Čertův rypák / Tulipánek

      • 216 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení
      4,4(53)Ohodnotit

      Ze spolupráce fenomenálního kreslíře Françoise Boucqa (Dobrodružství Jeronýma Moucherota) s tak významným americkým spisovatelem a scenáristou, jako je Jerome Charyn, snad ani nemohlo vzejít nic jiného než velké dílo. V této knize přicházejí se dvěma pozoruhodnými příběhy, ve kterých se spojuje strašlivý svět stalinského teroru či pozdější, poválečná sovětská realista s americkou „velkoměstskou džunglí“. Osudy „Čertova rypáka“, sirotka vycvičeného KGB ke špionáži v Americe, či „Tulipánka“, amerického chlapce, který se dostal do gulagu na Kolymě a zase zpět, patří díky historicky přesnému, ale i fantasknímu scénáři a precizní, leč atmosférické, kresbě k tomu nejcennějšímu, co v evropském komiksu vzniklo.

      Čertův rypák / Tulipánek
    • Secret Isaac

      • 248 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení
      5,0(1)Ohodnotit

      Isaac Sidel, the former First Deputy of New York City, struggles with guilt and despair but finds love with Annie, an Irish prostitute harboring a secret. His quest for revenge takes him from New York's political scene to the depths of Dublin's underworld.

      Secret Isaac
    • Blue Eyes

      • 242 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení
      5,0(1)Ohodnotit

      A determined cop teams up with his fallen mentor to take down a notorious white slavery ring. Their journey is fraught with danger as they navigate a web of crime and corruption, testing their skills and moral boundaries. As they delve deeper into the dark underbelly of human trafficking, they confront their own pasts and the complexities of justice, highlighting themes of redemption and the fight against exploitation.

      Blue Eyes
    • Sergeant Salinger

      • 320 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení
      4,0(7)Ohodnotit

      Grounded in biographical fact and reimagined as only Charyn could, Sergeant Salinger is an astonishing portrait of a devastated young man on his way to becoming the mythical figure behind The Catcher in the Rye, a novel that has marked generations....

      Sergeant Salinger
    • The narrative offers a compelling depiction of Abraham Lincoln during the tumultuous years of the Civil War, highlighting his leadership, personal struggles, and the profound impact of the conflict on the nation. It delves into Lincoln's relationships with key figures and explores the social and political challenges of the era, providing a nuanced understanding of his character and decisions. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, the book brings to life the complexities of a pivotal moment in American history.

      I Am Abraham: A Novel of Lincoln and the Civil War
    • As the New York Yankees' star centre fielder from 1936 to 1951, Joe DiMaggio is enshrined in America's memory as the epitome in sports of grace, dignity, and that ineffable quality called 'class'. But his career after retirement, starting with his nine-month marriage to Marilyn Monroe, was far... číst celé

      Joe DiMaggio
    • This lyrical autobiography consists of essays that pay tribute to outlier artists and the influential figures—both heroes and villains—who shaped the author's life and work. Through personal reflections, the celebrated author explores themes of creativity, inspiration, and the complexities of artistic influence, offering readers an intimate glimpse into his journey and the diverse personalities that have impacted his perspective.

      In the Shadow of King Saul: Essays on Silence and Song
    • Paradise Man

      • 240 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení
      3,9(31)Ohodnotit

      A stylish killer makes the mistake of befriending a godThough he doesn’t know mink from sable, Sidney Holden is the most important employee at Aladdin Furs. He is a bumper, a well-dressed killer who collects the debts that cannot be paid, and Aladdin would be nothing without him. After all, fur is murder.As Cuban refugees flood the United States, the New York criminal class is rocked by the appearance of a Santería sect that hails a young girl as the newest incarnation of Changó, their bloodthirsty thunder god. But after a routine hit, Holden finds the girl cowering under the kitchen table—a divine witness to a double murder. Unable to kill her, he takes her with him, sparking an all-out turf war so vicious that Holden will be happy to have any god on his side.

      Paradise Man
    • Elsinore

      • 247 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení
      3,8(15)Ohodnotit

      Eager to find his girlfriend, Fay Abruzzi, who has been secreted away by her district attorney father, former hitman Sidney Holden agrees to come out of retirement and help millionaire Howard Phipps bring down the D.A. Reprint. PW.

      Elsinore
    • Narrated by a starry-eyed reporter, Big Red reimagines the tragic career of Rita Hayworth and her indomitable husband, Orson Welles. An insightful, tender portrait of a seemingly halcyon age before blockbusters and film franchises, Big Red promises to consume both Hollywood cinephiles and neophytes alike....

      Big Red