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The beloved classic that turned Carson McCullers into an overnight literary sensation and one of the Modern Library's top 20 novels of the 20th century. “A remarkable book…From the opening page, brilliant in its establishment of mood, character, and suspense, the book takes hold of the...

The first major biography in more than twenty years of one of America’s greatest writers, based on newly available letters and journals V. S. Pritchett called her “a genius.” Gore Vidal described her as a “beloved novelist of singular brilliance . . . Of all the Southern writers, she is...

The best way to experience this classic of the American South is by joining five-time Academy Award nominee and Best Actress winner Susan Sarandon (Dead Man Walking, Thelma & Louise) as she guides the listener on a journey through the anguish of adolescence and isolation.

A classic work that has charmed generations of readers, this collection assembles Carson McCullers' best stories, including her beloved novella The Ballad of the Sad Cafe. A haunting tale of a human triangle that culminates in an astonishing brawl, the novella introduces readers to Miss Amelia, a formidable southern woman whose cafe serves as the town's gathering place. Among other fine works, the collection also includes "Wunderkind", McCullers' first published story, written when she was only 17, about a musical prodigy who suddenly realizes she will not go on to become a great pianist.

La obra de una de las grandes maestras de la literatura norteamericana con prólogos actualizados. Los relatos más significativos de la singular y sutil narrativa de Carson McCullers, que han accedido ya a la consideración de clásicos de la moderna literatura norteamericana. Prólogo de Paulina Flores.

Set on a Southern army base in the 1930s, Reflections in a Golden Eye tells the story of Captain Penderton, a bisexual whose life is upset by the arrival of Major Langdon, a charming womanizer who has an affair with Penderton's tempestuous and flirtatious wife, Leonora. Upon the novel's publication in 1941, reviewers were unsure of what to make of its relatively scandalous subject matter.

Una de las grandes maestras de la literatura norteamericana, un clásico indiscutible. Escrita en 1940 con tan sólo veintitrés años, "El corazón es un cazador solitario" fue la primera novela de Carson McCullers y dio a conocer la magnitud de su talento. Un clásico de la narrativa contemporánea que revolucionó el panorama literario norteamericano y se convirtió inmediatamente en una de las obras capitales de la narrativa. Con prólogo de Elvira Lindo.

Nueva edición de la obra de Carson McCullers en el 100 aniversario de su nacimiento y el 50 aniversario de su muerte. La obra de una de las grandes maestras de la literatura norteamericana con un nuevo diseño de Sara Morante y prólogos actualizados. La prosa rabiosamente lúcida que recorre "Reflejos en un ojo dorado" convierte esta novela brutal en mucho más que la historia de un crimen. Una de las más acabadas muestras del arte de esta escritora excepciona.

How do you tell the real story of someone misremembered - an icon and idol - alongside your own? Jenn Shapland’s celebrated debut is both question and answer: an immersive, surprising exploration of one of America’s most beloved writers, alongside a genre-defying examination of identity, queerness, memory, obsession, and love.

John Singer is a lonely deaf-mute who comes to stay as a lodger in Mick's house. No-one knows where he's from. A disparate group of people who live in the town are drawn towards Singer's kind, sympathetic nature: the owner of the café where Singer eats every day, an angry socialist drunkard, a frustrated Black doctor. Each pours their heart out to Singer, their silent confidant. And he in turn changes their disenchanted lives in ways the could never imagine.

The definitive biography of Johnny Carson, the entertainer who redefined late-night television and American culture, told through intimate insights and riveting accounts of his legendary career and complex personal life. In 2002, Bill Zehme landed one of the most coveted assignments for a...

Nueva edición de la obra de Carson McCullers en el 100º. aniversario de su nacimiento y el 50º. aniversario de su muerte. Reloj sin manecillas, considerada por muchos "su obra más impresionante" (Atlantic Monthly), es la última novela de Carson McCullers, relata los destinos cruzados de cuatro memorables personajes cuyas vidas son fiel reflejo de las injusticias sociales, la soledad espiritual y la naturaleza confusa del amor en el turbador sur estadounidense de los años cincuenta. - Nueva edición de la obra con prólogo de Jesús Carrasco.

When a young girl goes missing, the ghosts of the past collide with her family’s secrets in a mesmerizing Native American Southern Gothic When six-year-old Laurel Taylor vanishes without a trace, her family is left shattered, struggling to navigate the darkness of grief and unanswered...

Bio podcast Billy Carson AKA 4biddenknowledge shares the untold truth about the worlds ancient past and how it relates to today’s technology and societies ways. From his own experience traveling around the world multiple times, visiting sacred sites, and interviewing natives, 4biddenknowledge has been able to uncover what actually took place in ancient times. He also delves deep into spirituality, metaphysics, and esoteric knowledge in this podcast series. Listen and learn about consciousness and our real history with Billy The revolution of consciousness has begun! Visit ...

Gangly, outspoken 12-year-old Frankie Addams yearns to belong to the “we of me,” and in a Southern kitchen, pours her heart out to the family cook, Berenice. One of the most beautiful plays ever written about loneliness and love.

In Carson McCullers Roman Spiegelbild im goldenen Auge sprengen alle Beteiligten die Grenzen einer rigiden, vermeintlichen "Normalität". Ehebruch, Homosexualität, erotische Obsessionen, psychische Probleme, selbst das einfach nur anders sein als die anderen – nichts davon darf sein im streng reglementierten Mikrokosmos einer Garnison in den Südstaaten der USA. Und so brodelt es in dieser engen Welt, bis die zerstörerische Sprengkraft dieser Konstellation nicht mehr aufzuhalten ist und in einer Katastrophe endet.

Mick, garçonne passionnée et ambitieuse, erre en solitaire dans les rues du sud profond des États-Unis, happée par la musique qui s'échappe des fenêtres. Au café de Biff, Mick observe John Singer, le fascinant muet au calme olympien. D'autres personnages aussi originaux qu'attachants évoluent autour d'eux, se croisent sans se rencontrer. Ils se regardent avec une curiosité pleine de tendresse face à la cruauté de la vie et à la pauvreté, portés par leurs rêves et leur soif de justice.

Carsick is the New York Times bestselling chronicle of a cross-country hitchhiking journey with America's most beloved weirdo. John Waters is putting his life on the line. Armed with wit, a pencil-thin mustache, and a cardboard sign that reads "I'm Not Psycho," he hitchhikes across America from...

Want to handle basic auto repairs yourself? This easy-to-follow guide gives you the nuts and bolts of diagnosing trouble and performing maintenance and repairs on your vehicle. You'll explore each system and keep everything running in tiptop shape, including how to change coolant and oil, repair leaks, and check breaks. Along with learning about rollover protection, you will also discover how to utilize stability control. Plus, you'll see how to go green on the road - from recycling oil to choosing alternatively fueled vehicles.

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns.