Alice Seboldová je autorkou troch bestsellerov, vrátane románov Lucky, The Lovely Bones a The Almost Moon. Jej diela boli preložené do viac ako päťdesiatich jazykov. Jej tvorba sa vyznačuje hlbokým ponorom do ľudskej psychiky, skúmajúc témy straty, pamäti a vykúpenia. Seboldová majstrovsky spája prvky magického realizmu s prenikavým pozorovaním každodenného života, čím vytvára príbehy, ktoré na emocionálnej úrovni oslovujú čitateľov.
Keď sa prvý raz stretávame so Susie, už je v nebi. Susie sleduje, ako život tam dolu ide ďalej aj bez nej – jej spolužiaci si odovzdávajú chýry o jej zmiznutí, jej rodina sa drží nádeje, že ju nájdu, jej vrah sa snaží zahladiť po sebe stopy. Zároveň skúma miesto, ktoré sa volá nebo. Všetko, po čom kedy túžila, sa jej zjaví pred očami, len čo si na to pomyslí – okrem jedinej veci, po ktorej túži najväčšmi – môcť sa vrátiť k ľuďom, ktorých ľúbila na Zemi.
Nové vydanie románu pri príležitosti uvedenia rovnomenného filmu do našich kín! Keď sa prvý raz stretávame so štrnásťročnou Susie, je už v nebi. Z tohto miesta rozpráva svoj príbeh, ktorý naháňa hrôzu a zároveň dáva nádej. V týždňoch bezprostredne nasledujúcich po svojej smrti Susie sleduje, ako život tam dolu ide ďalej aj bez nej...
In a memoir hailed for its searing candor and wit, Alice Sebold reveals how her life was utterly transformed when, as an eighteen-year-old college freshman, she was brutally raped and beaten in a park near campus. What propels this chronicle of her recovery is Sebold's indomitable spirit-as she struggles for understanding ("After telling the hard facts to anyone, from lover to friend, I have changed in their eyes"); as her dazed family and friends sometimes bungle their efforts to provide comfort and support; and as, ultimately, she triumphs, managing through grit and coincidence to help secure her attacker's arrest and conviction. In a narrative by turns disturbing, thrilling, and inspiring, Alice Sebold illuminates the experience of trauma victims even as she imparts wisdom profoundly hard-won: "You save yourself or you remain unsaved."
This year's edition of the well-known anthology engages with contemporary issues rather than adhering strictly to academic formalism. Series editor Pitlor notes that each of the twenty stories is "risky in its own way," showcasing the resilience of the human spirit in the face of crises. Among the diverse entries, two stories inspired by Hurricane Katrina stand out for their contrasting approaches. "Rubiaux Rising," the shortest at eight pages, delivers a powerful narrative about an Iraq veteran detoxing from painkillers in an attic during the storm. This compelling piece is the author's first submission, highlighting the anthology's value in uncovering new talent. In contrast, Adam Johnson's "Hurricanes Anonymous," the longest story at 40 pages, explores the emotional aftermath of two Louisiana storms, weaving intricate connections and losses. Other tales delve into themes of war and foreign affairs, featuring both emerging voices like Zambia-born Namwali Serpell and familiar authors such as Jill McCorkle, Richard Powers, and Annie Proulx. The collection includes multiple selections from esteemed publications like the New Yorker and Tin House. As always, readers are likely to discover new favorites within these pages. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Sebold's #1 national bestselling follow-up to "The Lovely Bones" is now available in paperback. "The Almost Moon" is brilliantly paced, it's brutally honest. . . . A haunting, searing novel ("Boston Globe").
Погибшая - главная героиня Сюзи Сэлмон - приспосабливается к жизни на небесах и наблюдает сверху за тем, как ее убийца пытается замести следы, а семья - свыкнуться с утратой...
