Chris Rodell crea narrative che approfondiscono amicizie bizzarre e i percorsi spesso non convenzionali verso la felicità umana. La sua scrittura è caratterizzata da una voce satirica distintiva, che offre ai lettori una prospettiva unica sulle eccentricità della vita. Rodell esplora l'essenza dei momenti ordinari ma straordinari, rivelando un profondo ingegno e un occhio attento. Il suo lavoro invita alla contemplazione della condizione umana, presentato con un tocco memorabile e non convenzionale.
Rodell captures the essence of America with a blend of candid realism and hopeful optimism, reminiscent of Sinatra's tribute to New York. His writing explores the country's gritty realities while maintaining a deep affection for its potential and future. This unique perspective offers readers a heartfelt and insightful look at the American experience.
Set in 2076, the narrative revolves around 111-year-old Martin McCrae, the last surviving member of the Baby Boom generation. He resides in a New York City museum, where visitors can pay to spend fifteen minutes with him, hoping to win a multi-million dollar jackpot if they witness his death. This unique premise explores themes of mortality, the value of life, and society's fascination with death, as contestants engage in a morbid game surrounding the final moments of an extraordinary individual.
It's Romeo & Juliet with one whopper of a difference: Juliet is in Heaven & Romeo's in Hell. For their love to flourish, she must lower Heaven and he must raise Hell.
Druhá kniha zajímavostí, neuvěřitelných příhod, veselých událostí, fantastických výkonů a pozoruhodných rekordů z prostředí golfu.