Gilbert Sorrentino Libri

For over four decades, Gilbert Sorrentino has produced brilliant, penetrating essays and reviews, each one an uncompromising statement of what is good - and what is not - in literature and culture. Something Said collects in a single volume these definitive readings of such major twentieth-century innovators as William Carlos Williams, Edward Dahlberg, Hubert Selby, John Hawkes, Flann O'Brien, William Gaddis, Italo Calvino, John Hawkes, and Robert Creeley, along with critical writings on film, pop culture, and visual art. Featuring seventy-two pieces in all, this new expanded edition includes twenty-five pieces written since the publication of the first edition in 1984, and demonstrates Sorrentino's concern for the craft of writing and the development of an American aesthetic.

Widely regarded as Sorrentino's finest achievement, Mulligan Stew takes as its subject the comic possibilities of the modern literary imagination. As avant-garde novelist Antony Lamont struggles to write a "new wave murder mystery," his frustrating emotional and sexual life wreaks havoc on his work-in-progress. As a result, his narrative (the very book we are reading) turns into a literary "stew" an uproariously funny melange of journal entries, erotic poetry, parodies of all kinds, love letters, interviews, and lists--as Hugh Kenner in "Harper's" wrote, "for another such virtuoso of the List you'd have to resurrect Joyce." Soon, Lamont's characters (on loan from F. Scott Fitzgerald, Flann O'Brien, James Joyce, and Dashiell Hammet) take on lives of their own, completely sabotaging his narrative. Sorrentino has vastly extended the possibilities of what a novel can be in this extraordinary work, which both parodies and pays homage to the art of fiction.

Set at a boardinghouse in rural New Jersey in the summer of 1939, this novel revolves around four people who experience the comedies, torments, and rare pleasures of family, romance, and sex while on vacation from Brooklyn and the Depression. As the novel's perspective shifts to each of the four primary characters, four discrete stories take form, stories that Sorrentino further enriches by using a variety of literary methods--fantasies, letters, a narrative question-and-answer, fragments of dialogue and memory. Combining humor and feeling, balancing the details and the rhythms of experience, Aberration of Starlight re-creates a time and a place as it captures the sadness and value of four lives.

Gilbert Sorrentino's work showcases a collection of miniature masterpieces that solidify his status as a leading figure in American avant-garde fiction. Each piece reflects his innovative narrative style and unique approach to storytelling, offering readers a profound exploration of themes and ideas within a compact format.

One of the most noted of American fiction writers, Gilbert Sorrentino is also a brilliant poet, and has authored some nine books of poetry, including the renowned The Orangery, first published in 1978 and republished by Sun & Moon Press in 1995. This new volume of selected poems includes the poems of the Black Sparrow edition of 1981 and the numerous new poems written in the 20 years following that volume.

As the concluding work of a renowned postmodern American author, this novel showcases a culmination of innovative storytelling and complex themes. It delves into the intricacies of identity, reality, and the human experience, reflecting the author's distinctive style and philosophical insights. Readers can expect a thought-provoking narrative that challenges conventional boundaries and explores the depths of contemporary life, making it a significant contribution to the literary landscape.

Set against the backdrop of the art world, this narrative offers a captivating exploration of its complexities and eccentricities. Through the eyes of a sharp and perceptive storyteller, readers are taken on an engaging journey that reveals the nuances and unpredictability of artistic expression and the personalities involved. The tale promises both humor and depth, making it a delightful read for art enthusiasts and casual readers alike.

Gilbert Sorrentino präsentiert in diesem Werk eine bizarre und traurige Meditation über die Liebe sowie eine komische Reflexion über das Schreiben. Es handelt sich um eine Gespenstergeschichte, illustriert von der Schweizer Künstlerin Anna Sommer, deren Illustrationen Scherenschnitt und zarten Bleistift vereinen.