In this collection of seven stories the author pries open daily life to explore the hidden mechanisms of human behaviour. Eisenberg's characters - both young and old - glimpse a world just beyond their reach and in which the singular mysteries of their lives may just be revealed.
Deborah Eisenberg Knihy
Eisenbergová se proslavila svými pronikavými a poetickými vhledy do lidské psychiky. Její próza, často s důrazem na jemné nuance mezilidských vztahů a vnitřní život postav, zkoumá složitosti moderní existence. Píše s pozoruhodnou citlivostí a vybroušeným stylem, který čtenáře vtahuje do hlubin lidské zkušenosti. Její díla jsou oslavována pro svou introspektivní hloubku a literární kvalitu.






Collected Stories of Deborah Eisenberg
- 980 stránek
- 35 hodin čtení
Deborah Eisenberg's collection features her "exquisitely distilled stories" that capture contemporary American life. This volume includes her works: Transactions in a Foreign Currency (1986), Under the 82nd Airborne (1992), All Around Atlantis (1997), and Twilight of the Superheroes (2006).
The Stories (So Far) of Deborah Eisenberg
- 432 stránek
- 16 hodin čtení
Deborah Eisenberg's second collection of stories, Under the 82nd Airborne, showcases her unique and profound perspective on life, further expanding the literary window she opened with her debut. The New York Times Book Review praised the collection as "nothing short of extraordinary," highlighting Eisenberg's ability to capture the complexities of human experience through her idiosyncratic storytelling.
Eisenberg's latest collection showcases her exceptional talent for crafting short stories that explore the complexities of human relationships. The narratives delve into themes of connection and disconnection, featuring poignant scenarios such as friends facing the fallout of 9/11 from their Manhattan balcony and a brother's deep, painful love for his schizophrenic sister. Through these vivid portrayals, she captures the raw experiences of individuals shaped by their circumstances, highlighting the emotional depth and intricacies of their lives.
By turns dark and hilarious, at times solemn and mysterious, Your Duck is My Duck cements Deborah Eisenberg's reputation as one of America's greatest living writers of fiction.
Rosie besorgt sich eine Seele
- 252 stránek
- 9 hodin čtení
Das Mädchen, das seine Socke auf dem Fußboden liegen ließMeerjungfrauenAbseits von AtlantisKeine Lust.
Eine lehrreiche Geschichte
- 258 stránek
- 10 hodin čtení
Deborah Eisenberg beschreibt in "Dämmerung der Superhelden" mit zärtlichem Blick eine chaotische amerikanische Realität. Die Geschichten handeln von einer Freundesgruppe in Manhattan zu Beginn des neuen Jahrtausends und thematisieren Misfits, familiäre Spannungen und die Auswirkungen des 11. Septembers. Eisenberg gilt als Meisterin der Kurzgeschichte.
Wie es mit Chris war - bk526; Rowohlt Verlag; Deborah Eisenberg; pocket_book; 1996



