Carole Angier Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

„Carole Angier gelingt es, Sebald ehrlich in die Augen zu schauen und sich zugleich ihre Bewunderung zu bewahren.“ Observer W.G. Sebald zählt zu den einflussreichsten Schriftstellern des 20. Jahrhunderts, seine Arbeit beeinflusst Schreibende bis heute und löst noch immer internationale Debatten aus. Nun hat Carole Angier seine erste große Biografie geschrieben. Anhand seines Werks und der Erinnerungen zahlreicher Wegbegleiter und der letzten Zeitzeugen zeichnet sie das Porträt eines Autors, der sich den existenziellen Themen seiner Zeit auf besonders eindringliche Weise näherte. 1944 geboren, lebte und schrieb Sebald unter dem Eindruck von Holocaust und Krieg. Flucht, Exil und Verlust, das Erinnern und Vergessen wurden zu seinen zentralen Motiven. Carole Angier spürt diesen Motiven nach. Sie zeigt: Sebalds Leben und seine literarische Kunst zwischen Fiktion und Geschichte sind auf das Engste miteinander verknüpft.

The first biography of W. G. Sebald: a robust, intricate, landmark portrait of one of the most significant and lauded cultural figures of the twentieth century

Writing Historical A Writers' & Artists' Companion is an invaluable companion for a writer working in this challenging and popular literary genre, whether your period is Ancient Rome or World War II.PART 1 includes reflections on the genre and provides a short history of historical fiction.PART 2 contains guest contributions from Margaret Atwood, Ian Beck, Madison Smartt Bell, Ronan Bennett, Vanora Bennett, Tracy Chevalier, Lindsay Clarke, Elizabeth Cook, Anne Doughty, Sarah Dunant, Michel Faber, Margaret George, Philippa Gregory, Katharine McMahon, Valerio Massimo Manfredi, Hilary Mantel, Alan Massie, Ian Mortimer, Kate Mosse, Charles Palliser, Orhan Pamuk, Edward Rutherfurd, Manda Scott, Adam Thorpe, Stella Tillyard, Rose Tremain, Alison Weir and Louisa Young.PART 3 offers practical exercises and advice on such topics as research, plots and characters, mastering authentic but accessible dialogue and navigating the world of agents and publishers.

An acute literary intelligence ...the reader comes to trust instinctively Angier's assessments. Jean Rhys (1890-1979) lived a life fraught with difficulties, raising questions about how someone so inept at living could excel in writing. Carole Angier addresses this paradox, revealing how Rhys drew from her own tumultuous experiences in her work. Angier's exploration uncovers the complexities of Rhys' life, including her challenging childhood, significant love affairs, three marriages, and the subsequent disasters that befell her husbands. The narrative presents these events with unsparing clarity, while also delving into the dynamics of Rhys' personality, which often influenced her experiences. Some revelations are shocking, yet Angier's compassion and understanding alleviate any dismay, demonstrating how Rhys transformed her tumultuous life into profound art. Despite Rhys' reluctance for anyone to write about her, this biography firmly establishes her legacy as a significant writer of our time. Angier's work is marked by an intensity and clarity that reflect Rhys' own style, offering a deeply intimate and powerful portrayal. Critics have hailed it as a remarkable and definitive biography, noting its thorough research and subtle, sympathetic approach.