Ann Beattie Knihy

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A selection of Ann Beattie's nonfiction essays, chosen and introduced by the author. Ann Beattie's nonfiction (originally published in Esquire, The American Scholar, Life, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and many others) has never before been gathered and published in book form. With subjects ranging from Alice Munro to Elmore Leonard, from Sally Mann to John Loengard, this is a wide-ranging, and always penetrating and surprising, collection by a curious and fascinating mind.

Set against the tumultuous backdrop of Robert Mugabe's regime, this memoir recounts Ann Rothrock Beattie's heartfelt love story that blossoms during a safari in Zimbabwe. Transitioning from a romantic adventure to life on a tobacco farm in Tengwe, she shares her experiences with local wildlife, community life, and the profound connections she forms, particularly with her husband, Dave. As political instability threatens their safety and livelihood, Ann candidly explores the challenges faced by her family and community in a time of crisis.

These fifteen stories by Ann Beattie garnered universal critical acclaim on their first publication, earning Beattie the reputation as the most celebrated new voice in American fiction. Today these stories -- "A Vintage Thunderbird;" "The Lawn Party, " " La Petite Danseuse de Quatorze Ans," to name a few -- seem even more powerful, and are read and studied as classics of the short-story form. Spare and elegant, yet charged with feeling and with the tension of things their characters cannot say, they are masterly portraits of improvised lives.

»Ann Beattie eine gute Schriftstellerin zu nennen, ist eine Untertreibung.« Margaret Atwood „1980 begegnete ich in New York einem Mann, der mir versprach, mein Leben zu verändern. Er würde mir alles erklären, wirklich alles.“ Gerade hat Jane ihr Studium in Harvard abgeschlossen. Sie ist jung, klug und schön - ganz New York liegt ihr zu Füßen. Doch Jane weiß nicht, wohin mit sich. Da begegnet sie dem zwanzig Jahre älteren Neil, der ihr Herz im Sturm erobert und sie an die Hand nimmt. Er will sie in die Geheimnisse des Lebens einweihen, ihr alles erzählen über das Verhältnis zwischen Männern und Frauen. Jane ist hingerissen. Doch bald muss sie feststellen, dass nicht alles Gold ist, was glänzt. Und erst jetzt beginnt ihre Éducation sentimentale ...

Focusing on Pat Nixon, this captivating work delves into her life while exploring broader themes of fiction, writing, and the creative process. The author, celebrated as a national treasure, presents a unique and original narrative that intertwines biographical elements with reflections on the art of storytelling. This layered approach offers readers an insightful look at both a historical figure and the nature of fiction itself.

A new collection of stories from an award-winning master of the form, about the stories we tell about ourselves to others and the stories we're told.