Kevin Canty crea romanzi e racconti che approfondiscono le complessità della connessione umana e le sfumature dell'esistenza contemporanea. La sua prosa è celebrata per la sua acuta precisione e la profonda intuizione psicologica, offrendo ai lettori un'esperienza letteraria profondamente risonante. La voce distintiva di Canty cattura le sfumature della condizione umana, rendendo il suo lavoro un'esplorazione avvincente delle sfide e dei trionfi della vita.
Exploring the complexities of romantic relationships, this collection features nine stories that delve into themes of love and abandonment. Characters include a father preoccupied with finances, a real-estate agent navigating family challenges, and a widower finding new joy in companionship. Through a blend of bitterness, tenderness, and humor, the narratives reveal the often-overlooked emotional depths of men, showcasing their vulnerabilities in the face of love's trials.
A collection of powerful and polished short stories charts the narrow territory between the normal and the obsessional, the known and the shockingly violent, where people cross into a world of danger and risk, hope and disappointment. Tour.
Set against the backdrop of a tragic fire in a 1970s Idaho silver mining town, the narrative follows a group of fictional survivors grappling with profound loss. Key characters include Jordan, a young widow with twins; David, a college student seeking a fresh start; and Lionel, a seasoned miner. The story delves into the struggles of resilience and healing in a tough community marked by hardship, highlighting the complexities of love and grief in the aftermath of tragedy.
Struggling with personal and professional stagnation, Richard Winslow finds himself isolated after his marriage ends. As a visiting professor of poetry in Montana, he grapples with his inability to write, opting instead for nightly escapism through alcohol. This tale explores themes of loneliness, creative block, and the search for purpose in the aftermath of loss.
Dirk van Gunsteren, 1953 geboren, übersetzte u. a. Jonathan Safran Foer, Colum McCann, Thomas Pynchon, Philip Roth, T. C. Boyle und Oliver Sacks. 2007 erhielt er den Heinrich Maria Ledig-Rowohlt-Preis.