Manhattan Monologues (ePub)
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From a New York Times-bestselling author, short stories of the privileged class, spanning a century of New York history:"Urbane, humorous . . . a treat to read." -Library Journal
Sublime master of manners, exquisite critic of the upper crust, and...
Sublime master of manners, exquisite critic of the upper crust, and...
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From a New York Times-bestselling author, short stories of the privileged class, spanning a century of New York history:"Urbane, humorous . . . a treat to read." -Library Journal
Sublime master of manners, exquisite critic of the upper crust, and beloved American author Louis Auchincloss is at his wry, brilliant best with this collection of ten short stories about New York aristocracy.
Drawing on a century of Manhattan high society, Auchincloss weaves a set of perfectly crafted, intimate portrayals of the struggles and dramas of the elite. From a woman faced with choosing love or prestige when marrying to a man torn between loyalty to his family and country when called to war to a matchmaker handling a rogue romance, these glamorous yet all-too-human tales present a remarkable tableau of the American upper class.
A series of "finely etched portraits of the kind of men we've become used to meeting in [Auchincloss's] fiction," Manhattan Monologues stands as a remarkable achievement of short fiction, a legend of American letters at his insightful best (The New York Times Book Review).
"For the sheer elegance of his prose, Louis Auchincloss deserves a large and enthusiastic following." -The Baltimore Sun
Sublime master of manners, exquisite critic of the upper crust, and beloved American author Louis Auchincloss is at his wry, brilliant best with this collection of ten short stories about New York aristocracy.
Drawing on a century of Manhattan high society, Auchincloss weaves a set of perfectly crafted, intimate portrayals of the struggles and dramas of the elite. From a woman faced with choosing love or prestige when marrying to a man torn between loyalty to his family and country when called to war to a matchmaker handling a rogue romance, these glamorous yet all-too-human tales present a remarkable tableau of the American upper class.
A series of "finely etched portraits of the kind of men we've become used to meeting in [Auchincloss's] fiction," Manhattan Monologues stands as a remarkable achievement of short fiction, a legend of American letters at his insightful best (The New York Times Book Review).
"For the sheer elegance of his prose, Louis Auchincloss deserves a large and enthusiastic following." -The Baltimore Sun
Autoren-Porträt von Louis Auchincloss
In 2000, Louis Auchincloss was honored as a "Living Landmark" by the New York Landmarks Conservancy. During his long career he wrote more than sixty books, including the story collection Manhattan Monologues and the novel The Rector of Justin. The former president of the Academy of Arts and Letters, he resided in New York City until his death in January 2010.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Louis Auchincloss
- 2017, 240 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- ISBN-10: 054779049X
- ISBN-13: 9780547790497
- Erscheinungsdatum: 01.11.2017
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“Auchincloss is not a cheerleader for his class but a patient unraveler of problems that are far from class-specific.” —The Weekly Standard“[Auchingloss’s] sense of irony is sharper than ever.” —The New York Daily News
“Writing with grace and perception . . . Each story is a mini masterpiece impeccably crafted and imaginatively told.” —Amazon.com
“A subtly unified social history.” —The Seattle Times
“10 highly nuanced portraits.” —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“There isn’t a dud among the dozen stories.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Auchincloss is urbane, humourous [sic], and somewhat ironic in his storytelling, making this collection a treat to read.” —Library Journal
“Auchincloss digs deep below the surface and delivers emotional and memorable portraits.” —Book Magazine
“Once again, he lives up to his reputation as one of our great men of letters.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“The high society that Louis Auchincloss writes about is Chekhovian.” —Los Angeles Times
“Readers are drawn along to discover the calculations that are required to maintain the polished surfaces of the characters’ lives.” —Booklist, ALA
“[Auchincloss] voices his characters with a precision and care almost unheard of in a sloppy age.” —Kirkus Reviews
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