New Releases by Paul Harding

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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST NOVELS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal • American Library Association • Kirkus Reviews A stunning allegorical novel about one man’s enduring love for his daughter In Enon, Paul Harding follows a year in the life of Charlie Crosby as he tries to come to terms with a shattering personal tragedy. Grandson of George Crosby (the protagonist of Tinkers), Charlie inhabits the same dynamic landscape of New England, its seasons mirroring his turbulent emotional odyssey. Along the way, Charlie’s encounters are brought to life by his wit, his insights into history, and his yearning to understand the big questions. A stunning mosaic of human experience, Enon affirms Paul Harding as “a contemporary master and one of our most important writers” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more. “Harding conveys the common but powerful bond of parental love with devastating accuracy. . . . [He] is a major voice in American fiction.”—Chicago Tribune “Paul Harding’s novel Tinkers won the Pulitzer Prize; its stunning successor, Enon, only raises the bar.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “Extraordinary . . . a darkly intoxicating read . . . [Harding’s] prose is steeped in a visionary, transcendentalist tradition that echoes Blake, Rilke, Emerson, and Thoreau.”—The New Yorker “So wild and riveting it’s practically an aria . . . Harding is a superb stylist.”—Entertainment Weekly “[Charlie’s grief], shaped by a gifted writer’s caressing attention, can bring about moments of what Charlie calls ‘brokenhearted joy.’”—The Wall Street Journal “Astonishing . . . a work of fiction that feels authentic as memoir.”—Financial Times “Read Enon to live longer in the harsh, gorgeous atmosphere that Paul Harding has created.”—San Francisco Chronicle

Paul Harding fik i 2010 Pultzerprisen for ''de små ting'' – som den første debutant i ti år.

Vencedor do prêmio Pulitzer"A restauração das horas é realmente incrível, uma rara combinação entre linguagem e sensibilidade. E dá ao leitor a maior dádiva que a literatura pode oferecer: a ilusão da proximidade para com outros seres humanos." — Marilynne Robinson, vencedora do prêmio Pulitzer e autora de Gilead e Em casa"Uma magnífica estreia. A verdadeira joia aqui é a linguagem de Harding, que impressiona em suas descrições sobre mecanismos de relógios, percepções da natureza e os muitos e fascinantes personagens secundários que povoam o livro. Trata-se de um caso particularmente exuberante de habilidade para contar histórias." — Publishers WeeklyUm velho homem está morrendo. Confinado a uma cama em sua sala, ele observa enquanto as paredes ao seu redor desmoronam, as janelas se soltam de sua moldura e o teto de gesso desaba em grandes blocos, soterrando-o junto aos escombros de uma vida inteira: recortes de jornais, fotografias antigas, pulôveres de lã, ferramentas enferrujadas e engrenagens distorcidas de relógios mecânicos. Em seguida, as nuvens do céu despencam sobre ele, e então as estrelas, até que a noite negra o cobre como um sudário. Essa é a sua alucinação, nos estertores da morte por câncer e insuficiência renal. Outrora um metódico relojoeiro, agora ele está finalmente livre das amarras cotidianas do tempo e da memória para se juntar ao pai, um funileiro epiléptico que o havia deixado sete décadas antes. Em seu retorno ao assombro e à dor de uma infância pobre no interior dos Estados Unidos, ele se reconecta a um mundo natural que é ao mesmo tempo indiferente ao homem e dele inseparável, ameaçador e inspirador.

Chi non è rimasto almeno una volta incantato dal mondo misterioso dei venditori ambulanti, dai loro carretti così carichi di oggetti semplici, ingegnosi, meccanici, che essi sapevano riparare grazie a un''arte tramandata da tempo immemorabile? È questo il mondo da cui proviene George Washington Crosby; è questo il mondo a cui ritorna mentre, steso su un letto d''ospedale al centro del soggiorno della sua casa nel New England, si prepara a concludere la sua vita circondato dai famigliari e accompagnato dal tintinnio dei suoi orologi cui per anni si è dedicato come meticoloso restauratore. Meravigliosi meccanismi di tutte le epoche e fogge che sono stati a lungo il legame, negato ma indissolubile, con il mondo della sua infanzia e di suo padre Howard, un uomo silenzioso, sognante, poetico, il quale stentatamente manteneva quattro figli e una moglie insoddisfatta girovagando con il suo carro pieno di mercanzie tra i boschi del Maine. Il carro arrivava insieme al suo solitario guidatore a offrire spazzole, polvere dentifricia, calze di nylon, crema da barba, lucido da scarpe, manici di scopa, pentole, e persino gioielli da quattro soldi a donne rudi e senza più sogni, a uomini che finivano troppo presto le loro scorte di gin e sigarette, a eremiti in un mondo dominato dalle stagioni, dal sole e dal gelo, dagli alberi, dai laghi e dai ruscelli, da leggende e da poche parole. Mentre le funzioni vitali lo abbandonano, George ritrova Howard così come non aveva mai permesso a se stesso di immaginarlo, e di quell''uomo simile a un veggente rivede anche i segni dell''incurabile e misteriosa malattia: l''epilessia. Un dramma che era quasi in sintonia con quella natura imprevedibile e spesso impetuosa in cui il venditore ambulante viveva immerso: un eccesso di energia, di elettricità lo colpiva così come il fulmine colpisce il bosco, e lo lasciava stordito e sanguinante dopo angosciosi minuti trascorsi sul pavimento a scalciare, rovesciare le lampade, sbattere la testa sulle assi, mentre i denti mordevano un bastoncino. Oppure le dita del figlio, di George adolescente che in seguito, per anni, non aveva più saputo se odiare o amare quel padre folle, ma che ora finalmente riesce a incontrare, e solamente ad amare. L''ultimo inverno è un romanzo d''esordio di rara potenza espressiva, dominato da un linguaggio plasmato dalla penna di un grande scrittore, un romanzo sull''America di ieri e di oggi che parla dell''amore tra un padre e un figlio, della fierezza della natura, del ricordo e della fantasia.

De oude George Washington Crosby ligt op sterven, omringd door zijn liefhebbende familie. Tussen waken en slapen, leven en dood, denkt George terug aan zijn kindertijd. Aan zijn vader Howard, die altijd op pad was als ketellapper en handelsreiziger. Aan diens epileptische aanvallen, zo hevig dat hij George een keer in zijn hand beet, tot op het bot. Aan de dag dat Howard ontdekte dat zijn vrouw hem in een inrichting wilde laten opnemen, en hij niet meer thuiskwam. Kwikzilver is het intieme verhaal van een vader en een zoon, van liefde en verlies, van de pracht van de natuur en de wreedheid van de mens.

This new-look edition of the only stand-alone guidebook to the Northern Territory is perfect for both domestic and international tourists. There are expert chapters by an NT enthusiast as well as a special section on Aboriginal arts.Lonely Planet regional guides feature:- Inspirational colour "Highlights" sections and tailored itineraries to make pre-trip planning a breeze- Insider tips and opinionated reviews from authors with intimate ties to the region- Special sections and detours that take travellers off the beaten track

La pointe tropicale de l''Inde promet un périple coloré comme ses fêtes, épicé comme sa cuisine, raffiné comme un palais de maharaja. Entre les plages de Goa, les canaux du Kerala et les ashrams du Maharashtra, les escales urbaines s''appellent Bombay, Madras, Pondichéry et Mysore. Partout, Ganesh et ce guide veilleront sur votre voyage.

It is 1376, and the famed Black Prince has died of a terrible rotting sickness, closely followed by his father, King Edward III. The crown of England is now left in the hands of a mere boy--the future Richard II--and the great nobles have gathered like hungry wolves around the empty throne. A terrible power struggle threatens the country, and one of London''s powerful merchant princes is foully murdered within a few days of Edward''s death. Coroner Sir John Cranston and Dominican monk Brother Athelstan are ordered to investigate, and the body count begins to rise, Cranston and Athelstan are drawn ever deeper into a dark web of intrigue.

In autumn 1379, the power of the British crown is invested in John of Gaunt, and the kingdom is seething with discontent. The French are attacking the southern ports and peasants are planning a revolt organized by a mysterious leader who proclaims himself "IRA DEI," the anger of God. Meanwhile Gaunt''s tenuous plans are plunged into chaos by a series of bloody murders in London. In desperation, Gaunt turns to Sir John Cranston to catch the killer and recover a vanished king''s ransom in gold. Together with his ally Brother Athelstan, Cranston must face threats from the most powerful classes as well as attacks from the seedy underworld--along with a chilling exorcism--in order to bring a subtle murderer to justice.

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Murder mystery set in medieval London and featuring Brother Athelstan who watches helplessly as his parish attracts all the religious hucksters and swindlers of London''s underworld.