John Crowley Livres

Au cœur de l'Amérique profonde, l'historien Pierce Moffett poursuit sa quête du mystérieux pays imaginaire d'Ægypte. Sur les traces d'un romancier excentrique qui a suivi la même piste gnostique que lui, Pierce découvre que son prédécesseur a peut-être retrouvé un mystérieux objet sacré encore chargé des pouvoirs magiques de l'Ægypte. Trois cents ans plus tôt, l'alchimiste John Dee, confident de la reine Élisabeth, est soupçonné de conspiration et doit fuir l'Angleterre. Accompagné et inspiré par l'ange ravissant, de sexe féminin, qui hante sa boule de cristal, il va chercher refuge à Prague où il se lance dans la fabrication de la Pierre Philosophale. Deux personnages, séparés par les siècles, qui cherchent, chacun à sa manière, à approcher le monde mystérieux des sphères...

Set in the 1940s, the story unfolds in Oklahoma, where a massive airplane factory emerges amid World War II. Women, seeking independence beyond traditional roles, flock to this new workplace. Vi escapes a failing ranch, Connie pursues freedom from an unfaithful husband, and Diane seeks a more authentic life. Their paths converge with Prosper Olander, a disabled artist whose presence transforms their lives in unexpected ways, highlighting themes of liberation, resilience, and the search for identity during turbulent times.

Written in an engaging style that will appeal to historians and material culture specialists as well as to general readers, this pathbreaking work brings together such disparate topics of analysis as climate, fire, food, clothing, the senses, and anxiety-especially about the night. schovat popis

Set in a twilight land torn by conflict between the Reds and the Blacks, the story unfolds as an enigmatic Visitor arrives from the sky, altering the course of an age-old struggle filled with murder and betrayal. Discovered by two women who care for the fallen, the Visitor's presence signals a significant shift in the brutal dynamics of power and fate, promising to reshape the dark and bloody narrative that has long defined this world.

Featuring four unpublished novellas, this collection showcases exceptional storytelling through diverse narratives. Each piece explores unique themes and characters, offering readers a rich tapestry of emotions and insights. From the enchanting "Why the Nightingale Sings at Night" to the thought-provoking "Great Work of Time" and the evocative "In Blue and Novelty," these novellas promise to captivate and engage, making this collection a must-read for fans of literary fiction.

John Crowley's all-new essay "Totalitopia" is a wry how-to guide for building utopias out of the leftovers of modern science fiction. "This Is Our Town," written especially for this volume, is a warm, witty, and wonderfully moving story. One of Crowley's hard-to-find masterpieces, "Gone" is a Kafkaesque science fiction adventure about an alien invasion. Plus: There's a bibliography, an author bio, and of course an Outspoken Interview, the usual cage fight between candor and common sense.

A master literary stylist, John Crowley has carried readers to diverse and remarkable places in his award-winning, critically acclaimed novels -- from his classic fable, Little, Big, to his New York Times Notable Book, The Translator.

A readable and erudite study of the cultural history of Spain and its people.

A powerfully moving quest for truth in a post-apocalyptic landscape from the WORLD FANTASY AWARD-winning author of LITTLE, BIG.