Gore Vidal Poradie kníh (chronologicky)

Kniha prináša 20 rozhovorov s našimi i zahraničnými osobnosťami, ktorá vyšli na stránkach týždenníka Slovo prevažne na prelome dvadsiateho a dvadsiateho prvého storočia. Títo ľudia, ktorých dielo a život sa už uzavreli, boli nielen svedkami, ale aj aktérmi udalostí druhej polovice dvadsiateho storočia, no aj aktívnymi účastníkmi či pozorovateľmi prevratných zmien po roku 1989, ktoré v čase vzniku rozhovorov už nadobúdali jasné kontúry. Zahraničné osobnosti sa rôznym spôsobom viažu aj k Slovensku, k prelomovej dobe, ktorú sme žili a žijeme. Väčšina oslovených bola aktívna už v čase druhej svetovej vojny. Prišli na svet v prvej tretine minulého storočia a do ich osudov výrazne zasiahlo Povstanie, ktorého sa viacerí zúčastnili. Čítanie rozhovorov, aj keď to iste vtedy redakcia Slova tak nekoncipovala, je ako čítanie jedného príbehu Slovenska.

Gore Vidal—novelist, playwright, critic, screenwriter, memoirist, indefatigable political commentator, and controversialist—is America's premier man of letters. No other living writer brings more sparkling wit, vast learning, indelible personality, and provocative mirth to the job of writing an essay.This long-needed volume comprises some twenty-four of his best-loved pieces of criticism, political commentary, memoir, portraiture, and, occasionally, unfettered score settling. It will stand as one of the most enjoyable and durable works from the hand and mind of this vastly accomplished and entertaining immortal of American literature.

* In this sequel to PALIMPSEST, Gore Vidal ranges freely over his remarkable life with his signature wit and literary elegance.

In the long-awaited conclusion to his bestselling trilogy, Vidal has written his most devastating exploration of Imperial America to date. Not since the 1846 attack on Mexico in order to seize California, he writes, has an American government been so nakedly predatory.

Dresse l'état des lieux du journalisme aux Etats-Unis et présente les pressions qui s'exercent derrière la scène des grands médias américains par l'Etat central.

One of the master stylists of American literature, Gore Vidal now provides us with his uniquely irreverent take on America's founding fathers, bringing them to life at key moments of decision in the birthing of the nation.

Offers a series of essays analyzing the development of United States foreign policy and criticizing the country's role in the world, its intervention in other lands, and the domestic impact of such policies.

War denn die Welt vor dem 11. September nicht in Ordnung? Diese Frage kann man nicht ernsthaft stellen! Gore Vidal redet über Pearl Harbor, politische Lügen, amerikanischen Patriotismus und Mickey Mouse - was hat das mit den Attentaten vom 11. September zu tun? Diese Frage trifft den Kern des Problems! Vidals Buch beantwortet sie. In seinen neun Essays befasst Vidal sich mit den Taktiken amerikanischer Regierungen seit dem zweiten Weltkrieg, und er tut dies mit dem ihm eigenen Sprachstil, der prägnant und nie ohne Wortwitz schnellstens zum Kern eines Problems vordringt.

Gore Vidal's ninth collection features a series of incisive essays that showcase his sharp intellect and wit, addressing diverse topics ranging from notable figures like Clare Boothe Luce and Charles Lindbergh to critical discussions on civil liberties and terrorism. His controversial take on the Bill of Rights initiated a dialogue with Timothy McVeigh, while his analyses of literary giants and political figures provide a rich exploration of America's evolving identity. Written during a pivotal political era, this collection serves as a reflective commentary on the American dream's complexities.