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Patrick DennisLibri
18 maggio 1921 – 6 novembre 1976
Edward Everett Tanner III, nonostante fosse uno dei romanzieri più popolari degli anni '50 e '60, trascorse gli ultimi anni della sua vita come maggiordomo. Essendo bisessuale, aveva una moglie e una famiglia, ma intrattenne anche relazioni con uomini. La sua scrittura, che spesso esplorava le complessità delle connessioni umane e delle aspettative sociali, gli valse un vasto pubblico. Tanner navigò magistralmente le vite interiori dei suoi personaggi, creando narrazioni avvincenti e spesso sorprendenti.
«Zia Mame ha molto in comune con le eroine letterarie che l'hanno preceduta, e cioè le protagoniste di Gli uomini preferiscono le bionde, Via col vento e Un tram che si chiama desiderio. La sua linguaccia se la batte con quella di Lorelei Lee, e quanto a manipolare maschi Scarlett O'Hara le fa un baffo: se ci si mette, poi, Mame può snocciolare più psicologia freudiana di quella che Blanche DuBois raccatterebbe in un anno di psicoterapia. Ma zia Mame ha qualcosa che alle tre suddette, intense signore invece manca, e che le conferisce una grazia di ordine superiore: un feroce senso dell'umorismo, che non risparmia niente e nessuno». ROSALIND RUSSELL
The autobiography presents the comical and chaotic life of an imaginary diva, filled with humorous misadventures. Richly illustrated, it showcases the author's signature wit and charm, offering readers a delightful glimpse into the extravagant and laugh-out-loud experiences of this larger-than-life character.
Following in the tradition of Auntie Mame, in 1962 bestselling author Patrick Dennis turned his wicked satirical pen on the insane world of fictional director Leander Starr. Rumored to be based on legendary filmmaker Orson Welles, Starr proves to be outrageous and memorable in this glamorous comedy of errors. Fleeing the IRS, creditors, and jilted lovers, Starr holes up in a Mexico City apartment, Casa Ximenez, with his faithful valet, Alistair St. Regis. To his surprise, the proprietor is none other than Catalina Ximinez, the leading lady in Starr's early masterpiece, Yucatán Girl. By accident or intent, others soon descend on Casa Ximenez--Starr's ex-wife, his estranged socialite daughter, a shady Mexican film producer, a tax collector who has chased Starr around the world, and a dim young widow sitting on a fortune in laxative stock. Starr concocts a plan to distract them all, and possibly stage a comeback: an abbreviated epic covering the history of Mexico titled Valley of the Vultures. This fresh edition of Dennis's uproarious novel is joined by a long-lost short story of Leander Starr, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas in the Railway Station," which appeared in the Chicago Tribune Magazine of Books, as well as a new afterword by the author's son.
What makes a person or a home hospitable? Does hospitality call for a beautifully decorated home and a menu filled with gourmet foods, or can it be as simple as offering a friend a cup of tea?In Practicing Hospitality two longtime professors (and practitioners ) of home economics provide both the theological base and the practical knowledge to understand and implement God's plan for hospitality. They provide a blend of theologically sound content, real-life illustrations, and practical application. They focus on developing both the Christian character and practical skills so the act of hospitality is a joy for the host and hostess and a source of encouragement for the guest.Each chapter concludes with recipes and projects that provide readers with an opportunity to personally apply the book's content. Anyone seeking to grow in their knowledge of biblical hospitality will be richly rewarded by the biblical teaching and practical suggestions in this book.
Als sein Vater stirbt, soll der zehnjährige Patrick Dennis in die Obhut seiner Tante Mame gegeben werden. So hat der Vater es im Testament verfügt. Aber Tante Mame ist keine typische Tante. Sie ist jung, hübsch und extravagant, feiert die Feste, wie sie fallen, pflegt einen flamboyanten Lebensstil - aber bitte erst ab zwölf Uhr mittags. Nicht ohne Grund ist Mame ein Star der New Yorker Boheme der zwanziger Jahre. Begeistert geht sie ihre neue Aufgabe an, wie alles im Leben. Von klassischen Erziehungsmethoden hält sie jedoch nichts: Patrick bekommt ein Vokabelheft, um seinen Wortschatz zu vergrößern: »Daiquiri«, »nymphoman« oder auch »ödipuskomplex« sollte man kennen, findet Tante Mame;erste schulische Erfahrungen macht Patrick in einer FKK-Schule. Mame nimmt Patrick mit zu den wildesten Partys, auf denen er die schillerndsten Persönlichkeiten kennenlernt, und bringt ihn in die verrücktesten Situationen - und doch kann er sich keinen liebenswerteren Menschen vorstellen als seine Tante Mame.
