Автор: Blauner Laurie Название: The Solace of Monsters ISBN: 193524888X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781935248880 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 14670.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
"Blauner never shies away from the grotesque, or the beautiful. . . . Courageous and innovative and mesmerizing, Frankenstein for a new age." --Helen Phillips, The Beautiful Bureaucrat
"A statement about the nature of evil and its inevitability, even necessity, that reveals the tragic essence of Blauner's] vision and her adroitness with metaphor." --Jerome Gold, The Moral Life of Soldiers
"If Solace was like its protagonist--built from others' body parts--it might draw its parts from Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go, Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and, naturally, Frankenstein. In the end, Solace is its own weird and wonderful creation, the story of the fifth version of a daughter who, despite being haunted by lives she never led . . . simply wants to be herself." --Mark Brazaitis, The Incurables
Created by a grieving father, Mara F. is haunted by previous Maras. One day she escapes into the world. The Solace of Monsters contrasts the creation of life with its ending. How does an artificial creature discover life? What do her adventures tell us about "natural" life and our own attempts to survive--and find solace--in the world?
Laurie Blauner is the author of three novels and seven books of poetry. She received a National Endowment of the Arts Fellowship and Seattle Arts Commission, King County Arts Commission, 4Culture, and Artist Trust grants and awards. She was a resident at Centrum in Washington State and was in the Jack Straw Writers Program in 2007. Her work has appeared in many literary journals.
Автор: Blauner Peter Название: Casino Moon ISBN: 085768311X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780857683113 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 6130.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: THE ONLY THING HARDER THAN GETTING INTO THE MOB IS GETTING OUT. For Anthony Russo, an Atlantic City mobster's son, the chances of escaping a life of crime are slim. They hinge on his plan to back a washed-up boxer's comeback bid, and that, in turn, hinges on winning the help of a sexy round card girl who's gone toe-to-toe with the current champion - in the bedroom...
Автор: Blauner P Название: Man of the Hour ISBN: 0446605417 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780446605410 Издательство: Hachette Book Group Цена: 5570.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
NOW WITH A NEW CHAPTER AND AN UPDATED RESOURCES SECTION
Suicide has touched the lives of nearly half of all Americans, yet it is rarely talked about openly. In her highly acclaimed book, Susan Blauner--a survivor of multiple suicide attempts--offers guidance and hope for those contemplating ending their lives and for their loved ones.
"Each word written with thoughtful intent; each story told with the deepest of honesty and humility, and in doing so Blauner puts forward a life-saving book.--Daniel J. Reidenberg, PsyD, Executive Director, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (www.save.org)
"I continued to romanticize my death by suicide: who would find me; what I'd look like. I spent hundreds of hours planning my funeral, imagining the remorse of my family and friends. I wrote good-bye letters, composed wills, and disrupted the lives of everyone close to me. Then reality hit."--Susan Rose Blauner
The statistics on suicide are staggering. The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 800,000 people die by suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds, and for each completed suicide there may be twenty or more attempts.
In How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me, Susan Blauner is the perfect emissary for a message of hope and a program of action for these millions of people. A survivor of multiple suicide attempts, she explains the complex feelings and fantasies that surround suicidal thoughts. In a direct, nonjudgmental, and loving voice, she offers affirmations and suggestions for those experiencing life-ending thoughts, and for their friends and family.
With an introduction by Bernie Siegel, M.D., this important, timely book has now been updated with a revised resources section, and a new chapter on the author's experiences since the book's initial publication.
--Anne D. LeClaire, author of Entering Normal
Автор: Blauner Peter Название: Proving Ground ISBN: 1250117461 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781250117465 Издательство: Macmillan USA/Holtzbrink(MPS) Цена: 15930.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
"A must read. I couldn't put the sucker down."--Stephen King
Proving Ground, New York Times bestseller and Edgar Award winner Peter Blauner's first novel in more than a decade, is a sweeping crime novel, an intricate story about the quest for redemption, and a vibrant portrait of contemporary New York City, all told in Blauner's singular voice.
Nathaniel Dresden never really got along with his father, an infamous civil rights lawyer who defended criminals and spearheaded protest movements. As an act of rebellion, Natty joined the U.S. Army and served in Iraq, coming back with a chest full of commendations and a head full of disturbing memories.
But when his father is found murdered near the peaceful confines of Brooklyn's Prospect Park, Natty is forced to deal with the troubled legacy of their unresolved relationship. He also has to fend off the growing suspicions of NYPD Detective Lourdes Robles, a brash Latina cop with something to prove, who thinks Natty might bear some responsibility for his father's death. Though truth be told, the list of people--cops and criminals--who wanted David Dresden out of the way is long. The search for answers leads Natty and Lourdes into an urban labyrinth where they must confront each other--and the brutal truths that could destroy them both.
Автор: Blauner Andrew Название: The Good Book: Writers Reflect on Favorite Bible Passages ISBN: 1476789975 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476789972 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Цена: 12260.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Thirty-two prominent writers share the Bible passages most meaningful to them in this "Sunday School class you've been waiting for" (Garrison Keillor). The Good Book, with an introduction by Adam Gopnik, is "a rich tapestry of reflections" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) by writers from many different faiths, including literary fiction writers (Colm Toibin, Edwidge Danticat, Tobias Wolff, Rick Moody); bestselling nonfiction writers (A.J. Jacobs, Ian Frazier, Thomas Lynch); notable figures in the media (Charles McGrath, Cokie Roberts, Steven V. Roberts); and social activists (Al Sharpton, Kerry Kennedy). While these contributors are not primarily known as religious thinkers, they write intelligently and movingly about specific passages in the Bible that inform the way they live, think about past experiences, and see society today. Excerpted in The New Yorker and other prestigious publications, some pieces are close readings of specific passages, some are anecdotes from everyday life, and all will inspire, provoke, or illuminate. Showcasing some of the best-known and best-loved characters and stories from Genesis to Revelation, The Good Book is "often inspiring and always interesting" (Booklist, starred review). This beautiful, enlightening gift "really does justice to the richness and complexity of the texts and how they resonate in our lives" (Krista Tippett, host of NPR's On Being). "These writers raise questions that are age-old, yet utterly contemporary, pressing, thoughtful, eternal" (Edward Hirsch). "This collection has something for everyone who appreciates good writing" (Library Journal).
Автор: Blauner, Andrew Название: Peanuts Papers, The ISBN: 1598536168 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781598536164 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 15290.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: A one-of-a-kind celebration of America's greatest comic strip--and the life lessons it can teach us--from a stellar array of writers and artists Over the span of fifty years, Charles M. Schulz created a comic strip that is one of the indisputable glories of American popular culture--hilarious, poignant, inimitable. Some twenty years after the last strip appeared, the characters Schulz brought to life in Peanuts continue to resonate with millions of fans, their beguiling four-panel adventures and television escapades offering lessons about happiness, friendship, disappointment, childhood, and life itself. In The Peanuts Papers, thirty-three writers and artists reflect on the deeper truths of Schulz's deceptively simple comic, its impact on their lives and art and on the broader culture. These enchanting, affecting, and often quite personal essays show just how much Peanuts means to its many admirers--and the ways it invites us to ponder, in the words of Sarah Boxer, "how to survive and still be a decent human being" in an often bewildering world. Featuring essays, memoirs, poems, and two original comic strips, here is the ultimate reader's companion for every Peanuts fan. Featuring: Jill Bialosky Lisa Birnbach Sarah Boxer Jennifer Finney Boylan Ivan Brunetti Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell Rich Cohen Gerald Early Umberto Eco Jonathan Franzen Ira Glass Adam Gopnik David Hajdu Bruce Handy David Kamp Maxine Hong Kingston Chuck Klosterman Peter D. Kramer Jonathan Lethem Rick Moody Ann Patchett Kevin Powell Joe Queenan Nicole Rudick George Saunders Elissa Schappell Seth Janice Shapiro Mona Simpson Leslie Stein Clifford Thompson David L. Ulin Chris Ware
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