Deze Amerikaanse auteur wordt geprezen om zijn romans die de levendige levens en complexiteiten van de moderne wereld verkennen. Zijn schrijfstijl wordt gekenmerkt door een scherp inzicht in de menselijke psyche, waarbij hij de urgentie en dynamiek van de hedendaagse samenleving vastlegt. Naast fictie schrijft hij ook scherpzinnige essays, waarin hij thema's als wijn en levensstijl onderzoekt met een onderscheidende stem die expertise combineert met een passie voor zintuiglijke ervaringen. Zijn werk biedt lezers een boeiende verkenning van betekenis en plezier in het huidige snelle bestaan.
È il romanzo d'esordio di Jay McInerney, con il quale è assurto al rango di icona della letteratura post-minimalista degli anni Ottanta. Il suo percorso letterario successivo testimonia l'evoluzione di uno scrittore che ha saputo creare un universo personale divertente e trasgressivo, dove fra eccessi, violenze, celebrità, sesso e droghe, si aggira inquieto e romantico lo spettro dell'amore.
This unforgettable New York story of glamour, sex, ambition, and heartbreak begins in the heady days before the financial crash. Russell and Corrine Calloway seem to be living the dream: a calendar filled with high-society parties; jobs they care about and enjoy; twin children, a boy and a girl whose birth was truly miraculous; a loft in TriBeCa and summers in the Hamptons. But beneath the glossy surfaces, things are simmering. Russell, editor-in-chief of a boutique publisher, has cultural clout but is on the edge financially, and feels compelled to pursue an audacious—and potentially ruinous—opportunity. Meanwhile, Corrine’s world is turned upside down when the man with whom she’d had an ill-fated affair in the wake of 9/11 suddenly reappears, and the Calloways find themselves tested more severely than they ever could have imagined. The third book in McInerney’s celebrated Calloway trilogy, Bright, Precious Days is an aching, extraordinary portrait of a marriage during a period of dizzying change.
"What came to mind when looking at Christophe von Hohenberg's book was... loved the scrapbook format and thought it was by far the best way to show photographs and the life of the photographer." Etheleen Staley - Staley-Wise Gallery The 1970s and 80s in New York were a dazzling age. Since the 1920s in Paris, the world had not seen such a cultural movement. Von Hohenberg lived and photographed this period, when the giants of fashion, art and society rubbed elbows with drag queens and addicts in clubs like the legendary Studio 54. This historic "time capsule" contains portraits of personalities like Allen Ginsberg, Julian Schnabel and Cornelia Guest, Robert F. Kennedy Junior and Britney Spears, to name just a few. Some are no longer with us, and some reign as icons of the century. With texts and handwritten letters from acclaimed American writers like Jay McInerney, Candace Bushnell, Anthony Haden-Guest, Michael Gross, and Bob Colacello
Ce livre de Jay McInerney rassemble soixante-six chroniques parues dans House and Garden et le Wall Street Journal, où il partage ses connaissances sur les vins et les personnes qui les produisent à travers le monde. Le lecteur voyage des châteaux légendaires de la culture vinicole aux régions viticoles d'Australie, de Nouvelle-Zélande, des collines de Santa Rita et Paso Robles, ainsi qu'en Argentine et au Chili. On y croise des passionnés du vin, vignerons, sommeliers et experts, qui incarnent l'énergie et la passion de ce domaine. Les récits de McInerney, à la fois exploratoires et luxueux, traitent de vins rares et chers, tout en s'intéressant à des crus moins connus ou sous-évalués. Ses réflexions sont enrichies d'anecdotes amusantes et de comparaisons brillantes. Il aborde des questions telles que la différence entre Lafite et Mouton, la lecture des étiquettes de vin allemand, les champagnes accessibles, ou encore l'évolution de la perception du "vin californien". Ce recueil instructif et réjouissant souligne que le goût du vin est une affaire hautement sentimentale, offrant ainsi une perspective subjective sur cet univers fascinant.
Gabriel Tucker is a globe-trotting, trust fund–endowed twenty-nine-year-old who suddenly finds himself penniless and alone in the world, except for an old Miami Beach apartment building named the Venus De Milo Arms, the last thing of value left to him by his now-vanished family. Lacking skills or resources, he heads to Miami Beach to reconstruct his life, finding himself neighbors with an unlikely mix of tenants: an elderly Holocaust survivor, a lip-synching drag queen, a cynical two-bit gossip columnist, and a rebellious young performance artist who will eventually capture his heart. Within days, Gabriel is thrust into the outrageous world of South Beach, Miami of the nineties: temptations, quick fortunes, mountains of drugs, notorious murders, nonstop sex, and beautiful women (and men) for sale (or rent) are the order of the day. He is a ringside witness to the excesses and intrigues of Italian fashion empires, Cuban refugee supermodels, rapacious German developers, old-fashioned crooked politicians, and a cast of characters that would make Caligula blush. It is in South Beach that Gabriel will eventually discover the long-buried mysteries of his family and find a soul he never imagined he had and a love he never dreamed he deserved.
Prepare to meet the most seductively female and shockingly fatal femme fatales, brought to you by seventeen of today’s finest authors of mystery and suspense fiction. Award-winning editor Otto Penzler presents a collection of short, sizzling masterpieces filled with thrilling tales that showcase how sexy and fierce the 'gentler sex' can be. In 'Third Party', a party girl takes you on a wild ride through the Paris night, while Nelson DeMille's 'Rendezvous' plunges you into a Vietnam jungle where the deadliest scourge is a woman. Elmore Leonard introduces a Depression-era teenage gun moll in 'Louly and Pretty Boy', who loves Pretty Boy Floyd more than robbing filling stations. Lorenzo Carcaterra's 'A Thousand Miles from Nowhere' features a smart blonde seeking slow-simmered vengeance, and Michael Connelly's 'Cielo Azul' reveals how a nameless woman found dead in Los Angeles can be the most lethal prey. Other riveting tales include a scorned lover claiming an old fling's heart, a mysterious woman offering a tempting suicide pact, and a she-demon rising from the grave. These and many other bad girls cast their criminal spells through the powerful voices of Joyce Carol Oates, John Connolly, Thomas H. Cook, Jeffrey Deaver, and more, in stories as irresistible as the anti-heroines that blaze through their pages.
Twee hulpverleners na de aanslag op de Twin Towers in New York in 2001 krijgen, hoewel beiden getrouwd, een bijzondere relatie.
With a unique blend of literary flair and insightful commentary, the best-selling novelist explores the world of wine through a collection of unconventional musings. This work appeals to both casual wine drinkers seeking recommendations and dedicated enthusiasts, offering a fresh perspective on wine and its culture. McInerney's command of language elevates the discussion, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in the nuances of wine appreciation.
A transsexual prostitute accidentally propositions his own father. A senator's serial infidelities leave him in hot water. And two young lovers spend Christmas together high on different drugs. This work aims to expose the dark underbelly of the American dream.
