Gore Vidal war ein gefeierter amerikanischer Autor, dessen Werk sich durch scharfen Intellekt und einen treffenden satirischen Blick auf die amerikanische Gesellschaft auszeichnete. In seinen Romanen, Essays und Theaterstücken befasste er sich häufig mit Themen wie Macht, Dekadenz und Kritik an der US-Außenpolitik. Sein unverwechselbarer Stil, oft als aphoristisch und aristokratisch beschrieben, spiegelte seine Vorliebe für Paradoxien und Ironie wider. Vidal hinterließ als scharfsinniger Beobachter und beeindruckender Kritiker seiner Zeit unauslöschliche Spuren in der amerikanischen Literatur.
The book is recognized for its significant impact on human history, prompting efforts to preserve it for future generations. Its republication in a modern format ensures that its insights and contributions remain accessible and relevant, highlighting its enduring importance.
The intense debates between conservative William F. Buckley Jr. and liberal Gore Vidal during the 1968 presidential conventions captured national attention with their fiery exchanges and personal clashes, particularly during their dramatic encounter in Chicago. These historic debates, which have not been fully aired or transcribed since their original broadcasts, are the focus of the documentary "Best of Enemies," highlighting the profound impact of their confrontations on American political discourse.
The lost pulp crime novel by great American novelist Gore Vidal! Hired to smuggle an ancient artefact out of Egypt, Pete Wells finds himself the target of killers and femme fatales and just one step away from triggering a revolution that will set Cairo aflame!
Kniha prináša 20 rozhovorov s našimi i zahraničnými osobnosťami, ktorá vyšli na stránkach týždenníka Slovo prevažne na prelome dvadsiateho a dvadsiateho prvého storočia. Títo ľudia, ktorých dielo a život sa už uzavreli, boli nielen svedkami, ale aj aktérmi udalostí druhej polovice dvadsiateho storočia, no aj aktívnymi účastníkmi či pozorovateľmi prevratných zmien po roku 1989, ktoré v čase vzniku rozhovorov už nadobúdali jasné kontúry. Zahraničné osobnosti sa rôznym spôsobom viažu aj k Slovensku, k prelomovej dobe, ktorú sme žili a žijeme. Väčšina oslovených bola aktívna už v čase druhej svetovej vojny. Prišli na svet v prvej tretine minulého storočia a do ich osudov výrazne zasiahlo Povstanie, ktorého sa viacerí zúčastnili. Čítanie rozhovorov, aj keď to iste vtedy redakcia Slova tak nekoncipovala, je ako čítanie jedného príbehu Slovenska.
The narrator takes on the role of a truth-teller, challenging misconceptions and pointing out harsh realities, such as the dangers of neglecting obvious problems. With a sharp, unapologetic voice, they explore the theme of unrecognized wisdom and the lack of appreciation for those who speak uncomfortable truths. The narrative reflects on the complexities of being helpful in a world that often prefers comforting lies over stark realities.
In this sequel to PALIMPSEST, the celebrated novelist Gore Vidal ranges freely over his remarkable life with the signature wit and literary elegance that is uniquely his.
Gore Vidal—novelist, playwright, critic, screenwriter, memoirist, indefatigable political commentator, and controversialist—is America's premier man of letters. No other living writer brings more sparkling wit, vast learning, indelible personality, and provocative mirth to the job of writing an essay.This long-needed volume comprises some twenty-four of his best-loved pieces of criticism, political commentary, memoir, portraiture, and, occasionally, unfettered score settling. It will stand as one of the most enjoyable and durable works from the hand and mind of this vastly accomplished and entertaining immortal of American literature.
* In this sequel to PALIMPSEST, Gore Vidal ranges freely over his remarkable life with his signature wit and literary elegance.
Wen sollen die Amerikaner wählen, wenn sie weder eine Linke, noch eine Rechte haben? Das ist für die „Lage der Nation“ eine irrelevante Frage. Vielleicht geht es gar nicht um Parteien, sondern um die Verfassung selbst? Mit dieser Frage kommen Sie dem Problem Amerikas auf die Spur. Auch 2004 macht Gore Vidal sich in seinem prägnanten, unnachahmlichen Stil Gedanken zur Lage der Nation, und was er sieht, gibt keinen Anlass zur Freude.
