Opis: When the Nines Roll Over - David Benioff, D Benioff

Over the course of eight tales, often with an appealing touch of the surreal, we are introduced to a record comany exec searching for a rock star, an inexperienced Russian soldier trapped between his murderous colleagues and a clever old woman, a faded football star recalling his lost chance at love, an acress who has a shot at a role that will free her from a lifetime of waitressing, a young man who kidnap's his ex-girlfriend's father's ashes, and other young people on the cusp of discovery, jubilation or loss.As he evokes the various states of agony and pleasure - humiliation, rebellion, cameraderie, and desire - Benioff displays a profound understanding of how single moments lead to transformation, and how sadness can be illuminated by a humorous flip side. 'American men are Benioff's terrain. On his home turf he's briliant. Benioff's gaunt but never scrawny prose is perfect for these stories. This style, a pared-down realism enlivened by the occasional fantastic flourish, acts as an elegant summation of the author's apparently complex relationship with fiction. ' -- Literary Review 'All [the stories] are highly charged portraits of young men on the cusp of something momentous, be it their first war or their first love affair. Benioff is particularly good at using the compressed lives of lonely individuals to convey something of an incomprehensible world beyond.' -- Metro 'The latest master of the zippy, punchy, knee-to-the-groin story is David Benioff ... Wonderful collection' -- Independent on Sunday 'A short story collection as good as this is a reminder of how pleasurable reading can be. In his crisp use of language, his neat way with a twist and his fondness for the elliptical, Benioff displays his screenwriting credentials... The title story is both funny and sharp, displaying an unexpected warmth towards his characters. The Devil Comes Home is even better, describing the terrible dilemma faced by a young Russian soldier ... When The Nines Roll Over has its own, sharply original quality; worth reading for its humour, description of character and the oddity of its insights.' -- The Times

Szczegóły: When the Nines Roll Over - David Benioff, D Benioff

Tytuł: When the Nines Roll Over
Autor: David Benioff, D Benioff
Producent: Arnold Publishers
ISBN: 9780340895627
Rok produkcji: 2006
Ilość stron: 240
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.16 kg

Recenzje: When the Nines Roll Over - David Benioff, D Benioff