David Madsen Bücher

Während Papst Leo X. seine Hämorrhoiden mit Urin von Jungfrauen und Kräutertinktur behandeln läßt, ist es die Aufgabe seines zwergenwüchsigen Leibdieners Peppe, ihm aus den Werken des heiligen Augustinus vorzulesen. Nachts jedoch schreibt Peppe an seinen Memoiren. Und als Diener in den Schaltzentralen der kirchlichen Macht weiß Peppe so einiges zu berichten: über Ketzer, Amouren und die Pusteln des Pontifex. Aus Roms Armenvierteln ist Peppe über den Orden der Gnostiker, die Gefängnisse der Inquisition und einen Wanderzirkus in die höchsten Kreise des Vatikans gelangt. Aber auch die heiligen Hallen sind ein sündiges Pflaster. Schöne Frauen landen auf dem Scheiterhaufen, junge Männer in den Betten der Fürsten. Am Ende liegt nicht nur das Leben des Papstes in Peppes Händen ...

A complex moral dilemma unfolds as the protagonist grapples with their actions after taking a life. Despite the gravity of the situation, they insist on their innocence and struggle with the implications of their decision. The narrative delves into themes of guilt, identity, and the search for redemption, challenging the reader to consider what defines a murderer. As the story progresses, the character's internal conflict reveals deeper truths about justice and morality.

Confessions of a Flesh-Eater is the story of a grand passion - the story of man and meat, and the intimate relationship between them. That man is Orlando Crispe, universally acknowledged as one of the finest exponents in the world of classical and creative cuisine, and at present languishing in a Roman prison, charged with the murder of at least four people. The confessions of Orlando Crispe constitute a detailed and frank account of the love affair between a master and his medium. For Crispe, the consumption of flesh is essentially an act of love, a communion as intimate as the act of sex, and such intimacy inevitably achieves its own proper apotheosis between persons. The novel gives Orlando Crispe's classic menus and readers who wish to try them are advised that whenever human flesh is specified, animal flesh can be used instead - indeed it should be.

Focused on contemporary commercial building practices in the U.S. and Canada, this textbook offers a hands-on approach to construction methods and materials. It features detailed examples and hundreds of 3D illustrations that align with current construction drawings and techniques. The text includes a complete set of commercial drawings, a comprehensive construction glossary, and correlated tests and problems for each chapter. Real-world applications are highlighted through current construction projects, enhancing practical understanding and critical thinking.

Exploring the tumultuous life of Edgar Allan Poe, this fictional memoir delves into his unconventional marriage to a much younger bride and the challenges he faced in his career and personal life. The narrative captures his struggles with alcoholism and the constant tension between his artistic passions and his sensual desires, all rendered in Poe's distinctive literary style. This vivid portrayal offers a haunting glimpse into the complexities of a master of the macabre.

Pod pseudonymem D. Madsen se skrývá britský filosof a teolog, který se ve svých studiích zabývá především zkoumáním gnosticismu. Román má však daleko k suchému filosofickému traktátu: jedná se o pozoruhodný pohled na život a smrt nechvalně proslulého renesančního papeže Lva X. Vypravěčem, který s drsným, avšak teologicky poučeným humorem líčí perverzitu papežského dvora, je muž, jehož prací je předčítat papeži pasáže ze svatého Augustina ve chvílích, kdy si Lev X. nechává natírat hojivými mastmi svou bolavou zadnici. Kniha nabízí groteskní směsici historického románu, detektivky a erotiky.