An utterly charming and tender story of the disparate tenants of a Brooklyn brownstone and the community they form around their ageing landlord when their home is suddenly threatened.
Kathleen Alcott Knihy
Kathleen Alcottová svojimi románmi skúma zložité vzťahy a vnútorné svety postáv. Jej štýl sa vyznačuje prenikavou psychologickou hĺbkou a precíznym jazykom, ktorý dokáže vtiahnuť čitateľa do vnútra ľudskej skúsenosti. Okrem beletrie sa venuje aj esejom, kritike a food writingu, čím rozširuje svoje literárne zameranie a ponúka rôznorodý pohľad na súčasnú kultúru. Alcottová patrí k výrazným hlasom súčasnej americkej literatúry, jej dielo je cenené pre svoju originalitu a intelektuálnu naliehavosť.
America Was Hard to Find
- 432 stránok
- 16 hodin čítania
An astronaut who will go on to be the first man to walk on the moon. A child of privilege who has run away to work in a pilots' bar in the Mojave Desert. A love affair that interacts with three of the twentieth century's most iconic moments: the race to space, the rage against the Vietnam War, and the ravages of the AIDS epidemic.
The Dangers of Proximal Alphabets
- 224 stránok
- 8 hodin čítania
Delving into the complexities of family dynamics, this debut novel redefines what it means to be connected. It intricately examines the relationships that shape our identities and the emotional threads that link us, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of love, loyalty, and belonging. Through rich character development and poignant storytelling, the narrative unfolds the unique bonds that form in unexpected ways, ultimately highlighting the diverse forms of family in contemporary life.