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William Kotzwinkle

    22 novembre 1938

    William Kotzwinkle est célébré pour sa voix littéraire distinctive et ses profondes explorations de la condition humaine. Ses récits plongent dans les liens complexes entre les personnages et leurs mondes, révélant souvent des vérités cachées. La narration magistrale de Kotzwinkle évoque de fortes émotions et des aperçus stimulants, captivant les lecteurs de diverses cultures. Son œuvre témoigne de l'art du roman et du pouvoir durable de l'imagination.

    William Kotzwinkle
    Fata Morgana
    Trouble in Bugland: A Collection of Inspector Mantis Mysteries
    Rough Weather Ahead for Walter the Farting Dog
    Double Trouble in Bugland
    L'ours est un écrivain comme les autres
    E. T. L'extra-terrestre
    • L'ours est un écrivain comme les autres

      • 285pages
      • 10 heures de lecture
      3,8(1941)Évaluer

      Il était une fois un ours qui voulait devenir un homme... et qui devint écrivain. Ayant découvert un manuscrit caché sous un arbre au fin fond de la forêt du Maine, un plantigrade comprend qu'il a sous la patte le sésame susceptible de lui ouvrir les portes du monde humain – et de ses supermarchés aux linéaires débordants de sucreries... Le livre sous le bras, il s'en va à New York, où les éditeurs vont se battre pour publier l'œuvre de cet écrivain si singulier – certes bourru et imprévisible, mais tellement charismatique ! Devenu la coqueluche du monde des lettres sous le nom de Dan Flakes, l'ours caracole bientôt en tête de liste des meilleures ventes...

      L'ours est un écrivain comme les autres
    • Double Trouble in Bugland

      • 190pages
      • 7 heures de lecture
      4,6(10)Évaluer

      Featuring an all-insect cast, this collection presents four engaging detective stories inspired by Sherlock Holmes, tailored for young readers. The narratives blend humor and intrigue, creating a fantastically entertaining homage to the classic detective genre. With clever plots and charming characters, these tales are sure to captivate and inspire budding young sleuths.

      Double Trouble in Bugland
    • A visit from Professor Kompressor brings hope for Walter the dog's digestive issues through a special food mixed in a Kompressatron. However, when the professor's remedy fails, Walter's father concocts a strange mixture that causes Walter to inflate and float away. In a twist of fate, Walter discovers he can help a flock of distressed butterflies, using his newfound ability to save them from danger. His adventure raises questions about whether his flying days are truly over.

      Rough Weather Ahead for Walter the Farting Dog
    • Set in Victorian Bugland, Inspector Mantis and his colleague Doctor Hopper tackle a series of intriguing mysteries, including "The Case of the Missing Butterfly" and "The Case of the Caterpillar's Head." As they navigate the whimsical challenges of their insect world, the duo employs clever deduction to unravel each perplexing case, showcasing their unique skills and the vibrant setting of their adventures.

      Trouble in Bugland: A Collection of Inspector Mantis Mysteries
    • Fata Morgana

      • 158pages
      • 6 heures de lecture
      4,0(1)Évaluer

      & quot;Pure magic. The mystery turns on the convoluted history of an old master toy maker will makes his toys with such skill that they have lives of their own. It would be advisable to sit down while reading what the toys finally do. & quot; --Playboy At the fashionable salon of Ric Lazare you can have your fortune told by an amazing machine of unerring accuracy. But the Paris police think Lazare is a con man and send Inspector Picard to investigate. Inspector Picard prefers lemon tarts and prostitutes to high society; and he is unprepared for the string of murders that pulls him across the continent until he is tangled in the killer's last seductive knot. A landmark in the history of detective fiction, mystery is taken to the level of enchantment in this lyrical thriller set in the glitter of nineteenth century Paris. & quot;Alternately dark and glittering ... a first rate vaudeville turn, a comedic mask lightly stretched over enigmatic questions ... a witty sendup of the detective story, an intriguing meditation on illusion and the conjurer's art, an antic fantasy done with a richness of invention that doffs a hat to Dickens ... Inspector Picard's quest takes him across a vividly imagined Europe, a continent of the mind, peopled with wonderfully baroque characters. The illusion, in all its myriad forms abounds. Everywhere there are magical happenings ... and everywhere, there is the magic wrought by Kotzwinkle himself. & quot; --Chicago Tribune

      Fata Morgana
    • This novella tells the story of Johnny and Diane Laski, a sculptor and his wife, and their attempt to bring a new life into the world, during a cold Maine winter, deep in the country.

      Swimmer in the Secret Sea
    • Walter the Farting Dog

      • 32pages
      • 2 heures de lecture
      3,9(3423)Évaluer

      Warning- this book may cause flatulence! Walter is a wonderful dog, except for one small problem. Gas. He can't help it. It's just the way he is. Fortunately, Billy and Betty love him in spite of his gas problems. But Father says he's got to go. He's smelling up the house. Poor Walter. He's going back to the dog pound tomorrow. How will he escape this terrible fate? The answer will have you rolling on the floor with laughter

      Walter the Farting Dog
    • The Midnight Examiner

      • 227pages
      • 8 heures de lecture
      3,5(178)Évaluer

      Howard Halliday, editor-in-chief of the Midnight Examiner, a tabloid, finds himself caught up in an unexpected adventure involving the Mafia and a voodoo sorceress

      The Midnight Examiner