James Wilcox Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

We’ve all encountered individuals who march to the beat of a different drummer, leaving us puzzled about their behaviors. Whether it's in our families, workplaces, schools, or stores, these eccentric individuals are inescapable. Often, we question their actions or ask them to stop certain annoying behaviors, only to see them revert to their usual patterns. In this insightful exploration, the author delves into the various types of "crazy people" we might meet in our lives and offers strategies for dealing with them. This includes a wide range of personalities and disorders, such as the Psychopath, Sociopath, and Narcissist, as well as those suffering from Bipolar disorder, Multiple Personality disorder, and various other psychological disturbances. The book provides a detailed examination of these behaviors, helping readers understand and navigate interactions with individuals exhibiting traits of neuroses, PTSD, depression, ADHD, and more. By shedding light on these complex personalities, the author equips readers with the tools to manage their encounters with the unconventional people who inevitably cross our paths.

Exploring the complexities of faith and community, this acclaimed work delves into the lives of modern Baptists, highlighting their struggles and triumphs within a changing cultural landscape. The narrative weaves personal stories with broader themes of belief, identity, and social justice, offering a profound reflection on the evolution of Baptist traditions. With its insightful analysis and engaging prose, the book invites readers to reconsider the role of religion in contemporary society.

Lloyd Norris is slouching towards middle age. Recently out of the closet, he knows it's time to devote himself to finding the love and companionship that have long eluded him.

Ethyl Mae Coco's rambling Victorian home on North Gladiola -- the Main Street of Tula Springs, Louisiana -- is the only residence left at the business end of town, but it's a hotbed for chaotic comedy. Mrs. Coco, aged fifty-seven and feeling somewhat left behind herself, directs her considerable energy into keeping those around her in line -- her remote, obsessively bargain-hunting husband; members of the Pro Arts Quartet chamber music group, which Ethyl Mae aspires to turn into an accomplished cultural jewel; her six unruly grown children, none of whom keeps the Catholic faith to their staunch convert mother's satisfaction; and the other assorted, eccentric, and endearing people of Tula Springs. Nothing is simple -- or quite as gossip portrays it -- in Tula Springs, but after all upheavals and sunders pass, this wired family and community remain strongly connected.

A brilliantly observed, hilarious and poignant social satire. Wilcox's novels (there are six and characters overlap) have the narrative litheness of Armistead Maupin and the piercing tragi-comic insights of Edith Wharton.

The fourth--and best--of James Wilcox's acclaimed Tula Springs novels featuring the tragicomic adventures of a Manhattanite transplanted in the South. "... an exceedingly well-crafted tale".--Time.