Jerome Charyn Livres

Emprisonné en même temps que ses parents, c'est à l'âge de sept ans que Pavel a découvert l'enfer du goulag. Séparé des siens, il a dû apprendre à survivre seul. Quelques années plus tard, il connaît bien les règles qui régissent son univers : la violence permanente, l'incurie des gardiens, la toute-puissance des chefs de gangs,... Il sait que s'adapter et s'endurcir ne suffisent pas. Grâce à ses talents de tatoueur, il obtient la protection de Kiril la Baleine, le plus cruel des caïds. Mais s'allier avec le diable a toujours un prix...

" Les journaux, dans leurs dernières éditions, faisaient déjà leur deuil d'Isaac Sidel. Les drapeaux de la mairie étaient en berne. L'inspecteur principal préparait les funérailles. Il y aurait un grand défilé. Isaac aurait droit aux salves de canon et aux magnifiques chevaux noirs. Aucun autre commish ne s'était fait descendre de cette manière... Cela faisait dix heures qu'Isaac se trouvait sur le billard... Il était censé mourir. Mais il ne mourut pas... " Qui a voulu tuer le commissaire Sidel ? Est-ce Maria Montalban, qui avec ses " filles ", prostituées, travestis et autres, est accusée de voler les cantines scolaires et de faire du trafic de drogue ? Mais Maria est assassiné. Est-ce Sal Rubino, un vieil ennemi, qui a demandé à Caroll, le principal adjoint d'Isaac, de descendre son patron ? Il y a aussi une jolie millionnaire, un enquêteur turc, un chef d'orchestre, un patron de la Mafia, qu'on pourrait tous soupçonner...

Isaac Sidel, the former First Deputy of New York City, struggles with guilt and despair but finds love with Annie, an Irish prostitute harboring a secret. His quest for revenge takes him from New York's political scene to the depths of Dublin's underworld.

A determined cop teams up with his fallen mentor to take down a notorious white slavery ring. Their journey is fraught with danger as they navigate a web of crime and corruption, testing their skills and moral boundaries. As they delve deeper into the dark underbelly of human trafficking, they confront their own pasts and the complexities of justice, highlighting themes of redemption and the fight against exploitation.

Grounded in biographical fact and reimagined as only Charyn could, Sergeant Salinger is an astonishing portrait of a devastated young man on his way to becoming the mythical figure behind The Catcher in the Rye, a novel that has marked generations....

The narrative offers a compelling depiction of Abraham Lincoln during the tumultuous years of the Civil War, highlighting his leadership, personal struggles, and the profound impact of the conflict on the nation. It delves into Lincoln's relationships with key figures and explores the social and political challenges of the era, providing a nuanced understanding of his character and decisions. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, the book brings to life the complexities of a pivotal moment in American history.

As the New York Yankees' star centre fielder from 1936 to 1951, Joe DiMaggio is enshrined in America's memory as the epitome in sports of grace, dignity, and that ineffable quality called 'class'. But his career after retirement, starting with his nine-month marriage to Marilyn Monroe, was far... číst celé

This lyrical autobiography consists of essays that pay tribute to outlier artists and the influential figures—both heroes and villains—who shaped the author's life and work. Through personal reflections, the celebrated author explores themes of creativity, inspiration, and the complexities of artistic influence, offering readers an intimate glimpse into his journey and the diverse personalities that have impacted his perspective.

A stylish killer makes the mistake of befriending a godThough he doesn’t know mink from sable, Sidney Holden is the most important employee at Aladdin Furs. He is a bumper, a well-dressed killer who collects the debts that cannot be paid, and Aladdin would be nothing without him. After all, fur is murder.As Cuban refugees flood the United States, the New York criminal class is rocked by the appearance of a Santería sect that hails a young girl as the newest incarnation of Changó, their bloodthirsty thunder god. But after a routine hit, Holden finds the girl cowering under the kitchen table—a divine witness to a double murder. Unable to kill her, he takes her with him, sparking an all-out turf war so vicious that Holden will be happy to have any god on his side.