Robert Goolrick Knihy

Wisconsin 1907. Ralph Truitt, vdovec a úspešný podnikateľ v najlepších rokoch, v jeden chladný októbrový deň očakáva na železničnej stanici ženu, ktorá sa prihlásila na jeho inzerát. Hľadal jednoduchú, skromnú budúcu manželku do vidieckej domácnosti. Catherine je však úplne iná: ostrieľaná životom, vyzývavá a prešibaná podvodníčka. Ralph, podliehajúci veľkým vášňam, svoju prvú manželku kedysi prichytil s milencom a vyhnal z domu. Mali spolu syna, ale Ralph ho nemohol zniesť a nešťastný chlapec jedného dňa zmizol nevedno kam. Teraz chce svojho už dospelého syna späť a od Catherine očakáva pomoc. A tak sa koná svadba z rozumu... Lenže aj Catherine má s novým manželom plány: čo najskôr sa ho zbaviť a zdediť slušný majetok. Také veci sa stávajú... Osud však so všetkými rozohrá svoju vlastnú nebezpečnú hru.

The story unfolds around a house that becomes central to the characters' lives, ultimately leading to a devastating conclusion marked by destruction. Themes of loss, memory, and the impact of the past are explored as the narrative delves into the intertwined fates of the inhabitants. As secrets are revealed and relationships are tested, the journey reflects on what it means to call a place home and the fragility of life. The emotional depth and evolving dynamics drive the poignant tale to its fiery climax.

Goolrick's literary chops are on full display, painting an authentic portrait of a hedonistic era, tense and stylish, perfectly mixing adrenaline and melancholy. Stunning in its acute observations about great wealth and its absence, and deeply moving in its depiction of the ways in which these men learn to cope with both extremes.

Set in the 1950s, the narrative explores a period characterized by tranquility and optimism following the resolution of a noble war. This era is depicted as one of renewal and possibility, where the aftermath of conflict gives way to a sense of normalcy and hope for the future. The story captures the essence of a society embracing change and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Charlie should have turned around and walked back the other way, for what follows - the most passionate and tragic story of a forbidden love affair - will threaten to destroy everything and everyone in its path.

Ingenious, suspenseful, and erotic, this story captivates readers from the first page to the last.

Goolrick's best book yet. A brilliant mashup of all the old greats, Faulkner and Fitzgerald and DH Lawrence, The Dying of the Light reads like Absolom, Absolom! meets The Great Gatsby meets Lady Chatterley's Lover. Philipp Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of The Son .

Les Goolrick étaient des princes. Et tout le monde voulait leur ressembler. C'étaient les années 1950, les femmes se faisaient des coiffures sophistiquées, elles portaient des robes de taffetas ou de soie, des gants et des chapeaux, et elles avaient de l'esprit. Les hommes préparaient des cocktails, des Gimlet, des Manhattan, des Gibson, des Singapore Ming, c'était la seule chose qu'ils prenaient au sérieux. Dans cette petite ville de Virginie, on avait vraiment de la classe, d'ailleurs on trouvait son style en lisant le New Yorker. Chez les Goolrick, il y avait trois enfants, tous brillants. Et une seule loi: on ne parle jamais à l'extérieur de ce qui se passe à la maison. À la maison, il y avait des secrets. Les Goolrick étaient féroces.

In the spellbinding new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Goolrick, 1980s Manhattan shimmers like the mirage it was, as money, power, and invincibility seduce a group of young Wall Street turks. Together they reach the pinnacle, achieving the kind of wealth that grants them access to anything--and anyone--they want. Until, one by one, they fall. With the literary chops of Bonfire of the Vanities and the dizzying decadence of The Wolf of Wall Street, The Fall of Princes takes readers into a world of hedonistic highs and devastating lows, weaving a visceral tale about the lives of these young men, winners all . . . until someone changes the rules of the game. Goolrick paints a magnificently authentic portrait of an era, tense and stylish, perfectly mixing adrenaline and melancholy. Stunning in its acute observations about great wealth and its absence, and deeply moving in its depiction of the ways in which these men learn to cope with both extremes, the novel travels from New York to Paris to Los Angeles to Italy to Las Vegas to London, on a journey that is as startling as it is starkly revealing, a true tour de force.

Winsconsin, automne 1907. Ralph Truitt, magnat local craint et respecté attend, fébrile, sur un quai de gare enneigé. Ce train en retard renferme son dernier espoir. Après 20 ans de veuvage, l’homme a enfin décidé de se remarier et a placé plusieurs mois auparavant une petite annonce dans un journal de Chicago. Et Catherine Land a répondu. Se décrivant comme « une femme simple et honnête », elle est celle qu’il appelait de tous ces voeux. Mais les apparences peuvent être très trompeuses. Et l’épouse modèle cacher bien des secrets… Premier roman étourdissant de Robert Goolrick, Une femme simple et honnête a été comparé aux États-Unis à Jane Eyre ou aux Hauts de Hurlevent, des soeurs Brontë.