Amanda Vaill is een auteur wiens werk zich verdiept in complexe levens en culturele bewegingen. Haar interesse voor kunst en geschiedenis blijkt uit haar verkenningen van iconische figuren en cruciale momenten, waarbij ze de ingewikkelde verbanden blootlegt tussen persoonlijke levens, creatieve output en bredere maatschappelijke contexten. Haar schrijven wordt gekenmerkt door nauwgezet onderzoek en een vloeiende vertelstijl die lezers meeneemt in boeiende historische en biografische verslagen.
The biography delves into the life and career of Jerome Robbins, a legendary figure in Broadway history and a renowned choreographer. It explores his artistic contributions, personal struggles, and the impact he had on dance and theater. Through extensive research and insights, the book paints a comprehensive portrait of Robbins, highlighting his innovative spirit and the complexities of his character, making it a significant work for fans of theater and dance alike.
"A selection of the unpublished writings, journals, and letters of Jerome Robbins, with additional texts by Amanda Vaill"--
This biography explores the life of a prominent figure from the Lost Generation, delving into the cultural and historical context of the era. It captures the essence of the 1920s, highlighting the creative spirit and struggles of artists and writers who shaped modern literature. Through vivid storytelling and rich detail, the book offers insights into the character's influences, relationships, and the impact of their work, appealing to fans of classic literature and the complexities of the human experience.
Amid the rubble of a city blasted by a civil war that many fear will cross borders and engulf Europe, the Hotel Florida on Madrid's chic Gran Via has become a haven for foreign journalists and writers. It is here that six people meet and find their lives changed forever. Ernest Hemingway, his career stalled, his marriage sour, hopes that this war will give him fresh material and a new romance; Martha Gellhorn, an ambitious young journalist hungry for love and experience, thinks she will find both with Hemingway in Spain. Robert Capa and Gerda Taro, idealistic and ground-breaking young photographers based in Paris, want to capture history in the making and are inventing moder photojournalism in the process. And Arturo Barea, chief of the Republican government's foreign press office, and Ilsa Kulcsar, his Austrian deputy, are struggling to balance truth-telling with their loyalty to their sometimes-compromised cause - a struggle that places both of their lives at risk. Hotel Florida traces the tangled wartime destinies of these three couples - and a host of supporting characters - living as intensely as they had ever done, against the backdrop of a critical moment in history. It is a narrative of love and reinvention that is, finally, a story about truth, finding it, telling it - and living it, whatever the cost.