Jonathan Coe Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

Generation Z, rechte Denkfabriken und ein Mordfall. Finstere politische Machenschaften rütteln das langweilige Leben der jungen Phyl auf: Der Journalist Christopher will einen politischen Zirkel entlarven, der in Cambridge gegründet wurde, um die britische Regierung in eine rechtsextreme Richtung zu drängen. Seine Recherchen führen ihn zu einem Kongress in einem alten Herrenhaus. Dort nehmen die Ereignisse eine unheilvolle Wendung und ein Mord passiert. Liegt das Verbrechen in der aktuellen Politik oder in einem alten literarischen Rätsel begründet? Coes neuer Roman ist schön böse, witzig und messerscharf, spielt mit Genres und zeigt, dass der Schlüssel zum Verständnis der Gegenwart oft in den dunkelsten Ecken der Vergangenheit zu finden ist. Ein raffiniertes literarisches Spiel und glänzende Unterhaltung.

Combining sharp political satire with an engaging murder mystery, this novel offers a humorous yet critical look at contemporary issues. The story unfolds through clever dialogue and vivid characters, making it both entertaining and thought-provoking. Renowned for their wit, the author weaves a narrative that challenges societal norms while keeping readers guessing until the end. This blend of humor and intrigue promises to captivate fans of both genres.

Los Angeles, Sommer 1976: Durch einen verrückten Zufall lernt die junge Athenerin Calista einen witzigen Herrn mit österreichischem Akzent kennen, ohne zu ahnen, dass es sich um das Kino-Genie Billy Wilder handelt, Schöpfer unsterblicher Filme wie »Manche mögen’s heiß«. Die Begegnung wird ihr Leben verändern. Als Dolmetscherin begleitet sie den Regisseur und seine glamouröse Filmcrew auf die verschlafene griechische Insel Madouri, wo er seinen vorletzten Film »Fedora« dreht, dann weiter nach München und Paris. Während es für sie eine traumwandlerische Reise ist, sieht sich der jüdische Exilant Wilder mit seiner eigenen Lebensgeschichte konfrontiert.

In Bournville, a placid suburb of Birmingham, sits a famous chocolate factory. For eleven-year-old Mary and her family in 1945, it's the centre of the world. The reason their streets smell faintly of chocolate, the place where most of their friends and neighbours have worked for decades. Mary will go on to live through seventy-five years of social change, from the Coronation and the World Cup final, to royal weddings, royal funerals, Brexit and Covid-19. She'll have children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Parts of the chocolate factory will be transformed into a theme park, as modern life and the city crowd in on their peaceful enclave. Will these changing times bring Mary's family - and their country - closer together, or leave them more adrift and divided than ever before?

À l’heure où Donald Trump quitte la Maison Blanche et que les États-Unis entrent dans une nouvelle ère, America tire sa révérence avec un dernier numéro agrémenté pour l’occasion d’un poster inédit et d’une vingtaine de pages supplémentaires. Dans ce 16ème opus, retrouvez d’abord un grand entretien avec l’écrivain irlando-américain Colum McCann qui nous avait fait l’honneur de participer au premier numéro. Persuadé du rôle déterminant de la littérature, l’auteur livre ses inquiétudes nouvelles mais aussi ses espoirs face à l’inconnue de ces années post-Trump. Alors que Joe Biden vient d’être élu 46ème président, America s’interroge sur l’avenir de l’Amérique à travers des portraits de figures démocrates, un reportage sur le devenir du trumpisme ou encore un essai sur les GAFA, les autres maitres du pays. Autre temps forts de ce numéro, un conte fantastique inédit de la star de la BD Emil Ferris inspiré de la trouble période du confinement, une nouvelle de l’immense écrivain Ernest Hemingway, encore jamais publiée en France, ainsi que le parti pris de l’auteure Rachel Kushner qui imagine la conclusion minable de la relation entre le fils de Donald Trump et sa petite amie, métaphore du désamour du pays pour la défaite en hommage au film « Shame ».

Een Griekse filmcomponiste herinnert zich haar contact met filmicoon Billy Wilder, met name de opnamen op Korfoe rond zijn film Fedora (1978).

Set in the Midlands and London over the last eight years, Jonathan Coe follows a brilliantly vivid cast of characters through a time of immense change and disruption in Britain. There are the early married years of Sophie and Ian who disagree about the future of Britain and, possibly, the future of their relationship; Sophie's grandfather whose final act is to send a postal vote for the European referendum; Doug, the political commentator, whose young daughter despairs of his lack of political nous and Doug's Remaining Tory politician partner who is savaged by the crazed trolls of Twitter. And within all these lives is the story of England itself: a story of nostalgia and irony; of friendship and rage, humour and intense bewilderment. As acutely alert to the absurdity of the political classes as he is compassionate about those who have been left behind, this is a novel Jonathan Coe was born to write.

Childhood friends Rachel and Alison are about to go on a journey into the strange, surreal heart of Britain in the early years of our new century. Helplessly swept along on tides they can no more understand than control, Rachel and Alison discover a nation disillusioned by reality yet obsessed with reality TV. They encounter morally bankrupt bankers and people queuing at food banks. And at the centre of this new state of things they find an old family who will do anything to ensure that the country is run for their benefit.

Through Jonathan Coe's expert retelling of Swift's famous satire about human hubris and desires, young readers are swept along as Gulliver finds himself in Lilliput and Brobdignag, on the flying island of Laputa, and in the land of the Houyhnhnms, talking horses who think precious little of human Yahoos.

In London, 1958, unassuming civil servant Thomas Foley is unexpectedly sent to Brussels for six months to oversee The Brittania, a new pub central to the British presence at Expo 58, the largest World's Fair since World War II. Upon arrival, Thomas feels liberated from his repressive homeland, enchanted by the modernity of the Expo and the striking Atomium structure. He is equally captivated by Anneke, a charming Flemish hostess. However, his newfound freedom comes with complications: the Cold War looms large, and the American and Soviet pavilions are provocatively placed side by side. To make matters more intriguing, Thomas is shadowed by two enigmatic agents from the British Secret Service. As he navigates this glittering yet precarious environment, Thomas must confront his loyalties—both public and private. This comic novel, set in the vibrant mid-50s, will resonate with fans of Coe's previous works and those who appreciate the wit of authors like Nick Hornby and Ian McEwan. Coe’s keen observations and literary flair capture the essence of the era, making this a compelling read about a pivotal moment in European history.

Maxwell Sim ziet het niet meer zitten. Hij is vervreemd van zijn vader, heeft een traumatische echtscheiding achter de rug en is niet in staat om met zijn puberdochter te communiceren. En ondanks zijn vierenzeventig vrienden op Facebook heeft hij niemand om zijn problemen mee te delen. Dan doet iemand hem een vreemd zakelijk voorstel, waarvoor hij met de auto van Londen naar de Shetlandeilanden moet reizen. Sim begint de tocht met open vizier, goede bedoelingen en een geruststellende stem op het navigatiesysteem. Maar al snel neemt de reis een onverwacht, grimmige wending, die hem niet alleen naar het meest afgelegen puntje van het Verenigd Koninkrijk brengt, maar ook naar de diepste en donkerste momenten uit zijn eigen leven.

Rosamond vient de mourir, mais sa voix résonne encore, dans une confession enregistrée, adressée à la mystérieuse Imogen. S'appuyant sur vingt photos soigneusement choisies, elle laisse libre cours à ses souvenirs et raconte, des années quarante à aujourd'hui, l'histoire de trois générations de femmes, liées par le désir, l'enfance perdue et quelques lieux magiques. Et de son récit douloureux et intense naît une question, lancinante : y a-t-il une logique qui préside à ces existences ? Tout Jonathan Coe est là : la virtuosité de la construction, le don d'inscrire l'intime dans l'Histoire, l'obsession des coïncidences et des échos qui font osciller nos vies entre hasard et destin. Et s'il délaisse cette fois le masque de la comédie, il nous offre du même coup son roman le plus grave, le plus poignant, le plus abouti.

As a young girl, Rosamond is sent to Shropshire to escape the Blitz. Here, in the countryside, she forms a close bond with her older cousin, Beatrix, a young woman haunted by anger and resentment. Sixty years later, just before her death, Rosamond records her memories on cassettes, addressing them to a distant cousin—a near stranger-named Imogen. As Gill, her beloved niece, listens to these tapes, a heart—stopping family saga is revealed. In this masterful portrait of three generations of woman, Jonathan Coe exposes the profound reserves of hope and loss within the lives of ordinary woman. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Een stervende vrouw beschrijft twintig foto's aan de blind geworden kleindochter van haar nicht teneinde haar deelgenoot te maken van bepaalde tragische gebeurtenissen in hun familie.

Jonathan Coe is not a prolific writer of short stories - the seven in this collection make up his entire output (as against ten published novels) - but each one is a jewel of storytelling and characterization. And each could only have come from the pen of the novelist Coe. In fact at least three of the stories here, though self-contained, are part of a larger project to depict the history of a fictional Midlands family, a project which includes the novels The Rain Before It Falls and Expo 58. Loggerheads is therefore essential reading for all fans of Coe.

B.S. Johnson was a well-known novelist whose innovations included a novel published in a box so its unbound chapters could be read in any order. But in 1973, depression caused him to take his own life at the age of 40. This biography reveals his fierce commitment to truth and honesty.

Op 31 december 1999 ziet Benjamin Trotter in het rechtstreekse televisieverslag van de milleniumviering zijn broer Paul zijn opwachting maken als jong, aanstormend parlementslid. De broers weten op dat moment niet dat hun levens op het punt staan te imploderen. In het vernieuwde, dynamische Engeland gaat Paul voor de Blairiaanse droom van de toekomst terwijl hij geniet van de verhouding met zijn assistente - totdat de journalist Doug Anderton, Pauls grootste vijand op de middelbare school, hem publiekelijk aan de schandpaal dreigt te nagelen. Ook Benjamin wordt achtervolgd door hun omstuimige schooltijd en probeert wanhopig los te komen van het verleden. Was De Rotters Club een roman over adolescente onschuld, in De gesloten kring draait het om volwassen doortraptheid in het tijdperk waarin de politieke strijd in de media wordt geslecht en waarin iedeologie tot marketingsstrategie is verworden.

At a time when people are looking back on the 1970s with nostalgia, Jonathan Coe's The Rotters' Club is a timely reminder of how ghastly that benighted decade was in Britain. Set in the "industrial" heartland of the West Midlands, it chronicles the growing pains of four Brummie schoolboys--Philip, Sean, Doug, and Benjamin--who must come to terms not only with the normal pangs of adolescence but with terrible knitwear, ludicrous pop music, nightmarish food, and insidious racism, all set against the awful, surreal, and tragicomic reality of a postimperial nation. The book suffers in its programmatic attempts to make the four boys and their families symbolize, or represent, something important to do with British life. Doug, for instance, symbolizes Industrial Decline--his dad is a shop steward at the doomed British Leyland Longbridge plant. Sean symbolizes Sexual Liberation--at least he's the one who seems most likely to get his rocks off. And young Ben Trotter would appear to represent A Young Jonathan Coe. But if this aspect of the novel seems contrived, then the author's capricious, deft, wryly comedic, and touchingly empathetic style keeps things chugging along, as he knits together the troubles and tragedies of some fairly ordinary people living through fairly extraordinary years. --Sean Thomas, Amazon.co.uk

Indifferent by choice, indecisive by nature, Maria ploughs her way through fifteen years of womanhood, unable to see what all the fuss is about. Will she ever be able to direct the course of her own life, or will it end as it began - accidentally? Jonathan Coe's first novel, which introduced a wonderful new talent to English fiction.

"Het huis van de slaap" is een duizelingwekkende en originele komedie over de krachten die ons door de slaap en de liefde worden ontnomen en gegeven. Boven op een rots ergens aan de Engelse kust ligt Ashdown, een kolossaal, spookachtig huis dat als onderkomen voor studenten dient. Sommige van die studenten trekken korte tijd intensief met elkaar op. Twaalf jaar later is Ashdown een kliniek voor mensen met slaapstoornissen en komen een paar vroegere bewoners elkaar daar weer tegen. Onder hen is Sarah, die aan narcolepsie lijdt en geen onderscheid kan maken tussen droom en werkelijkheid, de hopeloos aan haar verslingerde Robert, en Terry, die door Sarahs afwijking zijn carrière zag ontsporen. De kliniek wordt geleid door Sarahs vroegere minnaar Gregory, nu de in slaapproblemen gespecialiseerde dokter Dudden, die slaap beschouwt als een wereldwijde epidimie... Het huis van de slaap voert soms beeldend en bewogen, dan weer slapstickachtig en hilarisch naar een uitzinnige ontknoping.

Robin, a postgrad student in Coventry, has spent four and a half years not writing his thesis. Now it languishes in a drawer, and Robin hides in his room, increasingly frightened by a world he doesn't understand. His friends have failed him and romance eludes him.

Wanneer een jonge auteur opdracht krijgt om de geschiedenis van een van de invloedrijkste families van Engeland te schrijven, raakt hij steeds meer persoonlijk betrokken.

The first pictorial biography of Bogart--with fascinating and candid glimpses of his private and public life. Coe gives an incisive account of Bogey's life--his failed marriages, his successful marriage to Lauren Bacall, his heavily dependent personality--while providing a trenchant reappraisal of his films. 160 photographs.

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Music, murder ... and Madeleine William has a lot on his mind. Firstly there's The Alaska Factory, the band he plays in. They're no good and they make his songs sound about as groovy as an unpressed record. In fact they're so bad he's seriously thinking of leaving to join a group called The Unfortunates. Secondly, there's Madeleine, his high-maintenance girlfriend whose idea of a night of passion is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical followed by a doorstep peck on the cheek. Maybe they're not soulmates after all? Lastly, there's the bizarre murder he's just witnessed. The guiding force behind The Unfortunates lies bludgeoned to death at his feet and, unfortunately for William, there aren't too many other suspects standing nearby ...