Roman Stories
(Sprache: Englisch)
Rome - metropolis and monument, suspended between past and future, multi-faceted and metaphysical - is the protagonist, not the setting, of these nine splendid, searching stories: the first short story collection by a Pulitzer Prize-winning master of the form, and a major literary event.
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Rome - metropolis and monument, suspended between past and future, multi-faceted and metaphysical - is the protagonist, not the setting, of these nine splendid, searching stories: the first short story collection by a Pulitzer Prize-winning master of the form, and a major literary event.Autoren-Porträt von Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Lahiri
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Jhumpa Lahiri
- 2023, Internationale Ausgabe, 224 Seiten, Maße: 14,3 x 20,7 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Übersetzer: Jhumpa Lahiri, Todd Portnowitz
- Verlag: KNOPF
- ISBN-10: 1524712604
- ISBN-13: 9781524712600
- Erscheinungsdatum: 05.10.2023
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Englisch
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Each narrative contains deftly drawn vignettes of the entwined lives of Italians and foreigners of different classes, colors, ages and creeds. Wall Street JournalElectric . . . Elegant . . . The fluid transitions between Lahiri s and Portnowitz s translations elevate Roman Stories from a grouping of individual tales to a deeply moving whole. The New York Times
"A delectable, sun-washed treat . . . the stories have the beating heart of the city itself, a place of magnificent decay and vibrant, varied life." Vogue
Heartrending. . . affecting . . . [Lahiri] powerfully conveys her characters' valiant efforts to navigate geographic and cultural relocations and find their place in the world. NPR
"Dazzling." People
"Masterful . . . Lahiri brilliantly delineates her characters' triumphs and trials." Minneapolis Star Tribune
A dazzling collection of nine stories originally written in Italian and featuring characters who grapple with vast emotional and social chasms that cleave the lives of families, longtime friends, and immigrants . . . Throughout, Lahiri s luminous prose captures a side of Rome often ignored . . . These unembroidered yet potent stories shine. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A brilliant return to the short story form by an author of protean accomplishments . . . Filled with intelligence and sorrow, these sharply drawn glimpses of Roman lives create an impressively unified effect. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Stunning . . . A finely calibrated collection about insiders and outsiders, natives and foreigners . . . Rome with its echoing past and mercurial present is a potently evocative setting for Lahiri s exquisitely incisive, richly empathetic, and profoundly resonant stories. Booklist (starred review)
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