Questo autore americano è celebrato per i suoi romanzi che esplorano le vite vibranti e le complessità del mondo moderno. La sua scrittura è caratterizzata da un'acuta intuizione della psiche umana, catturando l'urgenza e il dinamismo della società contemporanea. Oltre alla narrativa, scrive anche saggi acuti, esplorando temi di vino e stile di vita con una voce distintiva che fonde competenza e passione per l'esperienza sensoriale. Il suo lavoro offre ai lettori un'esplorazione avvincente di significato e piacere nell'esistenza frenetica di oggi.
È il romanzo d'esordio di Jay McInerney, con il quale è assurto al rango di icona della letteratura post-minimalista degli anni Ottanta. Il suo percorso letterario successivo testimonia l'evoluzione di uno scrittore che ha saputo creare un universo personale divertente e trasgressivo, dove fra eccessi, violenze, celebrità, sesso e droghe, si aggira inquieto e romantico lo spettro dell'amore.
'I'm sick of all this pointless glamour,' his glamorous girlfriend said. 'I want a simple life.' If only Connor McNab had listened. Now Philomena is off to California, allegedly on a fashion shoot, but he doesn't know where she is staying and a sinking feeling tells him that she might never come back. Connor's friend Jeremy Green is no help: he is the 'famous short-story writer' (which they both agree is an oxymoron) with an imminent publication date and some people holding his dog to random for reasons too Machiavellian to blurb. Connor's sister Brook, genius mathematician and anorexic, is too busy anguishing over Rwanda and Bosnia. His editor at Ciao Bella is only concerned about the suddenly elusive celebrity of the month. Thank goodness for Pallas, a knock-out table dancer with a heart of gold.
From the bestselling author of Bright Lights, Big City and Brightness Falls comes a chronicle of a generation, as enacted by two men who represent all the passions and extremes of the class of 1969. Patrick Keane and Will Savage meet at prep school at the beginning of the explosive '60s. Over the next 30 years, they remain friends even as they pursue radically divergent destinies--and harbor secrets that defy rebellion and conformity. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The classic 80s novel set in Manhattan, and Jay McInerney's debut
From celebrated novelist Jay McInerney, whose extensive writing on wine has been called 'crisp, stylish and very funny' (New York Times Book Review), comes an delectable collection of great writing about wine
A searing novel of interracial love and social change, spanning three decades of American history, from the acclaimed author of Bright Lights, Big City
Drawing on five years of insightful essays, the author explores the world of fine wine with a blend of personal anecdotes and expert observations. This guide delves into the latest trends, timeless classics, and unexpected discoveries in the wine industry, offering readers a unique perspective from a seasoned novelist and wine enthusiast.
This new collection by acclaimed novelist Jay McInerney showcases his celebrated wine essays, praised for their wit and candor. Featuring pieces from House & Garden and The Wall Street Journal, McInerney offers a master class on wine, blending expertise with engaging anecdotes and literary flair.