Nick Flynn Libri

Al centro di questa favola autobiografica, priva di sentimentalismi, c'è l'incontro casuale tra Nick e suo padre Jonathan. Nick lo incrocia per la prima volta a 27 anni, mentre lavora come volontario in una casa-rifugio per senzatetto di Boston. Per anni da ragazzo aveva ricevuto lettere da questo estraneo, sedicente poeta abituato a tirare avanti miseramente con mille piccole truffe e tra un periodo di carcere e l'altro. Anche Nick ha condotto una vita semiprecaria tra un peschereccio cadente e le rovine di un deposito trasformatosi in un fiorente centro per l'uso di crack, e adesso si è ridotto a lavorare in un rifugio per senzatetto. Qui un giorno compare, barbone in mezzo ai barboni, Jonathan che ha perso un lavoro dopo l'altro, è sprofondato nell'alcolismo e si trascina per Boston all'interno di un universo tutto suo fatto di miseria e illusioni (i suoi presunti rapporti con Vonnegut e con Patricia Hearst; il suo misterioso Grande Romanzo Americano da finire). Questo memoir racconta con una voce unica, ironica, ritmata, la storia di due vite e del destino che le ha portate a intrecciarsi in modo del tutto inatteso in un centro di accoglienza per gli emarginati di Boston. Una storia molto forte e struggente di due uomini alla deriva negli Usa di oggi, uomini che si cercano, si trovano, si perdono.

Focusing on criminological spatial analysis, this book explores the connection between urban neighborhoods and the patterns of incarceration and recidivism in the US and UK. It investigates why many prisoners originate from and return to specific areas after release, highlighting the social, economic, and cultural influences of these spaces. This resource is valuable for students and educators in criminology, human geography, and urban sociology, as well as professionals engaged in offender rehabilitation and resettlement.

Focusing on essential topics within Penology, this book equips readers with the necessary tools to critically analyze various issues surrounding prisons and punishment. It encourages a deeper exploration of the complexities involved in the penal system, making it a valuable resource for those interested in understanding the intricacies of crime and justice.

Known for his bestselling memoirs and as an acclaimed poet, Nick Flynn in Stay presents a self-portrait via a constellation of topics that the author has circled-or have circled him-in his work: suicide, homelessness, addiction, political engagement, artistic friendships.

Winner of a "Discovery"/The Nation AwardWinner of the 1999 PEN/Joyce Osterweil Award for PoetrySome Ether is one of the more remarkable debut collections of poetry to appear in America in recent memory. As Mark Doty has noted, "these poems are more than testimony; in lyrics of ringing clarity and strange precision, Flynn conjures a will to survive, the buoyant motion toward love which is sometimes all that saves us. Some Ether resonates in the imagination long after the final poem; this is a startling, moving debut."

Nick Flynn chronicles the surreal experience of being on set during the making of the film Being Flynn, from his best-selling memoir Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, and watching the central events of his life reenacted: his father's long run of homelessness and his mother's suicide.

The narrative explores the lasting impact of a traumatic childhood event, as Nick Flynn revisits his past after becoming a father. Through lyrical bedtime stories, he confronts his memories, intertwining themes of loss and resilience. The character of Mister Mann embodies the darkness and vulnerability of Flynn's early experiences, illustrating how these elements shape his identity and parenting. This poignant reflection captures the complexities of familial bonds and the quest for understanding amidst a tumultuous upbringing.

Nick Flynn's latest collection showcases his ability to capture profound experiences with striking immediacy. His poetry reflects deep emotional resonance and explores themes of identity, memory, and the human condition. Through vivid imagery and poignant language, Flynn invites readers to engage with the complexities of life, making each poem a compelling journey into personal and universal truths.

Nick Flynn met his father when he was working as a caseworker in a homeless shelter in Boston. As a teenager he'd received letters from this stranger father, a self-proclaimed poet and con man doing time in federal prison for bank robbery. Another Bullshit Night in Suck City tells the story of the trajectory that led Nick and his father onto the streets, into that shelter, and finally to each other. .

Exploring themes of trauma and redemption, the memoir delves into Nick Flynn's emotional turmoil leading up to his daughter's birth, fueled by his outrage over the Abu Ghraib photographs. As he travels to Istanbul to confront the Iraqi men depicted in those images, Flynn reflects on his troubled past, including addiction, his complex relationship with his father, and the impact of his mother's suicide. The narrative intertwines personal history with broader questions of terror and political crimes in a post-9/11 context, ultimately portraying a journey of self-discovery and the challenges of fatherhood.