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Een rijke effectenhandelaar in New York ziet zijn wereld in elkaar storten nadat hij is doorgereden na een verkeersongeluk waarvan een zwarte jongen het slachtoffer werd.
Tom Wolfe, een van de oprichters van de New Journalism-beweging, dook in de innerlijke werking van de geest en onderzocht de onbewuste beslissingen die het menselijk leven vormgeven. Zijn kenmerkende stijl, gekenmerkt door vrije associatie en onomatopee, werd een kenmerk van het genre. Wolfe's aandacht voor de excentriciteiten van menselijk gedrag en taal, en voor kwesties van sociale status, wordt beschouwd als ongeëvenaard in de Amerikaanse literaire canon. Hij wordt ook erkend voor het populariseren van de term "fiction-absolute".







Een rijke effectenhandelaar in New York ziet zijn wereld in elkaar storten nadat hij is doorgereden na een verkeersongeluk waarvan een zwarte jongen het slachtoffer werd.
The first Americans in space--Yeager, Conrad, Grissom, and Glenn--battle the Russians for control of the heavens and put their lives on the line to demonstrate a quality beyond courage, in this classic by Wolfe.
A Tom Wolfe book devoted to canes and walking sticks. Patterns for eleven figures are included with two of them carved step-by-step. The carver can follow the color photographs of each step, using the concise caption.
With his imagination running rampant, Tom Wolfe uses both traditional hand carving tools and rotary tools to bring his artistry to the dragon. The steps to carving a dragon are illustrated in color or black & white photographs and concise instructions. A gallery with patterns and photographs of three other dragons is provided.
With an anthology edited by Tom Wolfe and E. W. Johnson
Looking for new forms of status and power, the author travels from La Jolla to London in search of the 1960s subculture's wildest heroes. Reprint.
The book offers a unique approach to woodworking by focusing on the creation of house spirits, encouraging readers to uncover these hidden figures within their homes using power tools. With five detailed patterns and step-by-step instructions, it features over 230 color photographs to guide users through the process. Suitable for both beginners and experienced carvers, the projects promise to engage and inspire creativity in carving enthusiasts.
Tom Wolfe guides the reader through the carving of a particularly clever cane, a fancy bird that doubles as a nutcracker. He explains carving, painting, and finishing the piece, as well as fitting the handle to the spindle. The step- by-step instructions are clear enough for the beginner and advanced carver alike.A huge, colorful gallery illustrates dozens of canes. schovat popis
In the 1960s and the 1970s Tom Wolfe rose to fame as a chronicler of the gaudiest period in American history. It began at a hot-rod custom-car show where he marvelled at the little nest of pink angora angel's-hair used for the purpose of glamorous display. It grew - with his fascination for the Las Vegas-style neon-sculpture boom and its electro-pastel surge through the suburbs - into the kandy-kolored tangerine - flake streamline baby and the new journalism was born.
Forever fascinated by canes, the author has always collected them—he even has his grandma's and grandpa’s walking sticks. And, as a professional woodcarver, he knows there’s a good market for them. Walking sticks come in three basic the cane, which is a walking aid or a gentleman’s walking stick; the staff or hiking stick, which is head-high; and the chest-high quarterstaff, which Tom’s grandpa used to call a “thunk stick.” Each of these types is generously represented among the 86 patterns in this book. Their designs include everything from fish to dragons and birds to beavers. This is a valuable reference book for all carvers.