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David Shields

    22. júl 1956

    David Shields je autorom, ktorého dielo skúma hranice medzi fikciou a realitou s provokatívnym a myšlienkovo podvratným prístupom. Jeho písanie sa často zaoberá naliehavými otázkami života, umenia a ľudskej skúsenosti, pričom využíva nekonvenčné formy a hlbokú sebareflexiu. Prostredníctvom svojho jedinečného štýlu texty Davida Shieldsa vyzývajú čitateľov k prehodnoteniu ich vnímania sveta okolo nich a k zamysleniu sa nad samotnou podstatou tvorby a existencie.

    Testing Python
    The Very Last Interview
    The Ark of Taste
    Baseball Is Just Baseball: The Understated Ichiro
    Nobody Hates Trump More Than Trump: An Intervention
    Salinger. Salinger, englische Ausgabe
    • 2023

      Explore the heritage foods and traditions that give the United States its distinctive culinary identity-some rare, some endangered, all delicious-in this gorgeous compendium for curious eaters and home gardeners.

      The Ark of Taste
    • 2022

      "The Very Last Interview is a unique work, a lacerating self-examination that came about when David decided to gather every interview he ever did, going back nearly 40 years. If it was radio or TV, he transcribed it. He wasn't sure what he was looking for, but he knew he wasn't interested in any of his own answers. The questions interested him - approximately 2,700, which he collated and cut down to form 22 chapters focused on subjects that include Process, Childhood, Failure, Capitalism, Suicide, and Comedy. Then, according to Shields, "the real work began: rewriting and editing and remixing the questions and finding a throughline." It's a ruthless self-dismantling in which the author, in this case, a late middle-aged white man, is strangely, thrillingly, not present. As Chuck Klosterman wrote about the book: "Logic suggests that people are best understood through the things they say, but that's not how the media usually work. People are actually defined by the questions they get asked (and the degree to which their answers can be framed to prove whatever was already assumed to be true).The Very Last Interview is David Shields doing what he has brilliantly done for the past twenty-five years: interrogating his own intellectual experience by changing the meaning of what seems both obviously straightforward and obviously wrong." -- Provided by publisher

      The Very Last Interview
    • 2019

      The Trouble with Men

      Reflections on Sex, Love, Marriage, Porn, and Power

      • 156 stránok
      • 6 hodin čítania
      3,5(128)Ohodnotiť

      Exploring the complexities of human intimacy, this work delves into themes of love, marriage, and the influence of pornography on culture. It serves as both a personal reflection and a broader commentary on masculinity and eros. Through five intimate chapters, the author examines his own psyche and marriage while incorporating diverse voices that enrich his narrative. Balancing intellectual depth with emotional resonance, the book offers a candid, witty, and insightful exploration of vulnerability and connection, ultimately presenting a heartfelt tribute to his wife.

      The Trouble with Men
    • 2018

      NOBODY HATES TRUMP MORE THAN TRUMP: AN INTERVENTION is perhaps the only genuinely original thing you have read yet about Donald Trump. It can be read in a variety of ways: as a psychological investigation of Trump, as a philosophical meditation on the relationship between language and power, as a satirical compilation of the

      Nobody Hates Trump More Than Trump: An Intervention
    • 2018

      Other People

      Takes & Mistakes

      • 400 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      Exploring the concept of otherness, this collection of over seventy essays delves into the complexities of identity and human connection. It offers an intellectually stimulating and emotionally profound examination of how we perceive and relate to those who are different from ourselves. The essays challenge readers to confront their own understanding of belonging and individuality, making it a thought-provoking journey through the nuances of social dynamics and personal experiences.

      Other People
    • 2014
    • 2013

      Testing Python

      • 240 stránok
      • 9 hodin čítania
      3,9(15)Ohodnotiť

      Fundamental testing methodologies applied to the popular Python language Testing Python; Applying Unit Testing, TDD, BDD and Acceptance Testing is the most comprehensive book available on testing for one of the top software programming languages in the world.

      Testing Python
    • 2013

      'Nothing can assuage human loneliness. Literature doesn't lie about this - which is what makes it essential.' David Shields

      How Literature Saved My Life
    • 2013

      "The official book of the acclaimed documentary film"--Jacket.

      Salinger
    • 2012

      Set against the backdrop of Seattle, this book explores the intricate dynamics of personal relationships and societal challenges. It delves into the lives of its characters as they navigate through their struggles and triumphs, offering a poignant commentary on human resilience and connection. The narrative weaves together themes of love, loss, and redemption, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences while engaging with the richly developed characters and their journeys.

      Baseball Is Just Baseball: The Understated Ichiro