Monografie je komplementem ke svazku Dopisů (ed. Michal Topor, 2019), je věnována dráze muže, jenž se narodil roku 1889 jako Arnošt/Ernst Lustig, v letech 1907–1916 se profiloval – pod různými pseudonymy (mj. jako Arne Laurin) – jako... Zobraziť viac
Publikace se věnuje osobnosti komunistického novináře Julia Fučíka a především jeho Reportáži, psané na oprátce. Publikace seznamuje čtenáře také s okolnostmi vzniku i proměnami fučíkovského kultu a rolemi jeho jednotlivých aktérů... Zobraziť viac
In this unique work, Henry Miller gives an utterly candid and self-revealing account of the reading he did during his formative years. Some writers attempt to conceal the literary influences which have shaped their thinking but not Henry Miller. Zobraziť viac
1930s Hollywood. The depression has receded, the studios are booming, and the glitz and glamour are bewitching. But for Cecilia Brady, this is just life. That is, until she meets Monroe Stahr... Zobraziť viac
The National Book Award winner from Pulitzer-Prize winning author A. Scott Berg. Now a Major Motion Picture Starring Colin... Zobraziť viac
Offering a fresh look at one of the major artists of the 20th century, this book illustrates how Paul Klee s critical and ironic take on life was evident in every stage of his oeuvre. Known for its whimsy and levity, Paul Klee s art is often considered... Zobraziť viac
With profound insight and remarkable candor, the author tracks the progress of his madness, from the smothering misery and exhaustion, to the agony of composing his own suicide note and his eventual, hard-won recovery. Zobraziť viac
At the age of seventeen, Rebecca Mead read Middlemarch for the first time, and has read it again every five years since, each time interpreting and discovering it anew. In The Road to Middlemarch she writes passionately about ... Zobraziť viac
On April 27, 1934, a little boy was born who grew up to become a vagabond evangelist in patchwork pants fiercely daring us to believe a line too good to be true—God loves you as you are and not as you should be. His name was Brennan Manning... Zobraziť viac
As the youngest student to be admitted to Bergen's prestigious Writing Academy, Karl Ove arrives full of excitement and writerly aspirations. Soon though, he is stripped of his youthful illusions. His writing is revealed to be puerile and ... Zobraziť viac
This title offers a very readable overview of Tolkien and his work, incorporating a brief biography, an examination of the books and a look at the process of filming his work, ... Zobraziť viac
The Nobel Prize winning author Samuel Beckett is a literary treasure, and this work represents the only comprehensive reference to the concepts, characters, and biographical details mentioned by, or related to, Beckett... Zobraziť viac
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is one of the best loved novels of the twentieth century. But for the last fifty years, the novel’s celebrated author, Harper Lee, has said almost nothing on the record... Zobraziť viac
The authorized biography of the creator of Middle-earth. In the decades since his death in September 1973, millions have read THE Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion and become fascinated ... Zobraziť viac
Autobiografie autora, známého českým čtenářům především jako překladatele knihy Hagakure (česky Moudrost samurajů, životní stezka samuraje z kraje Saga. Trigon, 1998). Nakladatelství Trigon publikovalo i jeho anglicky psané knihy... Zobraziť viac
Anglická verze monografie Jiřího Brdečky je zaměřená na jeho animovanou tvorbu, životní příběh a dobový kontext. Bohatě ilustrovaná zábavná kniha obsahuje dodnes neznámá fakta, dokumenty a fotografie. Podává překvapující... Zobraziť viac
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘They were smiling at each other as if this was the beginning of the world.'The lights of Hollywood do little to distract Cecelia as she watches Monroe Stahr, ... Zobraziť viac
Alfred Hitchcock was a strange child. Fat, lonely, burning with fear and ambition, his childhood was an isolated one, scented with fish from his father's shop. Afraid to leave his bedroom, he would plan great voyages, ... Zobraziť viac
Artist and graphic designer Andy Tuohy turns his hand to the world of modern literature in this new instalment of the A-Z series. Rendered in his distinctive style, this new book features portraits of 52 key modern writers significant for their contributi Zobraziť viac
The talents Maxwell Perkins nurtured were known worldwide: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Thomas Wolfe among numerous others. But the man himself remained a mystery, a backstage presence who served these authors not only as ... Zobraziť viac
