Jack Matthews esplorò il panorama letterario americano attraverso i suoi romanzi, racconti e saggi, traendo spesso ispirazione dalla sua passione per il collezionismo di libri. Approfondì argomenti storici e le sfaccettature uniche della natura umana nella sua narrativa. La sua scrittura è caratterizzata da profonde intuizioni e da un'osservazione meticolosa del mondo che lo circondava. Matthews offrì ai lettori una prospettiva ricca e penetrante sia sulla letteratura che sulla vita.
Set in the northern New Mexico town of Ojo Verde, the story intertwines the lives of Tulona Puebloans and the looming threat of crime as a prehistoric medicine bundle and a Navajo mask go missing from the Franklin Deerfield Museum. Tribal policeman Richard Tafoya and biology specialist Janet Rael investigate the thefts, uncovering a plot to revive an ancient culture that disrupts the Pueblo's peace. As they delve deeper, a murder complicates their quest for justice, leading to unexpected revelations shaped by mystical elements.
Mattapoisett was a quiet New England town on Buzzards Bay – until body parts started showing up in the most unlikely places. Manny Pereira, a decorated and disabled Vietnam War Veteran, races to find the killer in an investigation that spans from Nazi Germany to the Azores and Newfoundland, and finally to the neighborhoods of this once peaceful harbor town. With more than a few possible suspects, Manny works quietly behind the scenes and uncovers a decades old scheme of greed, revenge, and murder.The allure of art and love compound the challenges for Manny, and as he closes in on the killer, not even he could have anticipated the frightening twist in his investigation or its shocking conclusion.
North of Taos, New Mexico, an unidentified murder victim wearing a belt with a turquoise buckle of rare dendrite quality is discovered on the edge of the Tulona Reservation. Tribal policeman Richard Tafoya takes charge of the investigation to determine the identity and killer. Tafoya meets Forest Service biology specialist Janet Rael as he follows leads from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the Navajo Reservation in the west. Within a social interplay of Puebloan, Hispano, and Anglo cultures, Tafoya searches for the kill site to unravel the strange numbers on the back of the turquoise stones. The Tulona Pueblo's ceremonies of racing and pole climbing on Feast Day provide a mystical overlay to the chase. With the aid of a Navajo medicine man and a cartographer with the Bureau of Land Management, Tafoya and Janet discover not only the prehistoric turquoise mine, but also the killer. Along the way they brave high mountain altitudes, desert mesas, National Forests, and sharp changes in weather from desert heat to snow and rain. Includes Readers Guide.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1850s Ohio, the narrative immerses readers in the lively riverboat culture of the time. The author employs a literary style akin to Mark Twain, bringing to life the characters and adventures that define this unique era. Through rich descriptions and engaging storytelling, the novel explores themes of adventure, community, and the complexities of life along the river.
Biografická esej o Arthuru Schopenhauerovi, jedné z nejrozporuplnějších postav německé klasické filosofie, je pravým opakem akademických dějin filosofie. Autor, inspirován mimo jiné psychoanalýzou, vychází z reálií filosofova života, z jeho myšlenek i faktů historických a s využitím kolážových postupů vytváří osobitě poetizovanou mozaiku, plastický obraz osobnosti a doby. Jeho tvůrčí vklad do interpretace filosofovy osobnosti i historických a literárních pramenů přitom balancuje na samé hranici mystifikace, již také nejednou vědomě překračuje.... celý text
Humorné vyprávění o majiteli prodejny ojetých automobilů. Hlavní hrdina je čilý americký obchodník, prodávání je jeho vášní a on stále vymýšlí reklamní slogany a v nich také myslí i ve svém soukromém životě.
