作者 : Jack Kerouac 出版社: Penguin Classics 出版年: 2000-2 页数: 320 定价: GBP 8.99 装帧: Paperback ISBN: 9780141182674 内容简介 On the Road swings to the rhythms of 1950s underground America, jazz, sex, generosity, chill dawns and drugs, with Sal Paradise and his hero Dean Moriarty, traveller and mystic, the living epitome of Beat. Now recognized as a modern classic, its American Dream is nearer that of Walt Whitman than Scott Fitzgerald, and it goes racing towards the sunset with unforgettable exuberance, poignancy and autobiographical passion. 作者简介 杰克 凯鲁亚克（Jack Kerouac, 1922-1969），1922年3月12日，凯鲁亚克出生于马萨诸塞州洛厄尔，父母为法裔美国人，他是家中幼子。他曾在当地天主教和公立学校就读，以橄榄球奖学金入纽约哥伦比亚大学，结识爱伦 金斯堡、威廉 巴勒斯和尼尔 卡萨迪等 垮掉的一代 。
A profoundly moving and deeply personal memoir by the co-host ofNational Public Radio’s flagship program All ThingsConsidered . While exploring the hidden conversation on race unfoldingthroughout America in the wake of President Obama’s election,Michele Norris discovered that there were painful secrets withinher own family that had been willfully withheld. Theserevelations—from her father’s shooting by a Birmingham policeofficer to her maternal grandmother’s job as an itinerant AuntJemima in the Midwest—inspired a bracing journey into her family’spast, from her childhood home in Minneapolis to her ancestral rootsin the Deep South. The result is a rich and extraordinary family memoir—filled withstories that elegantly explore the power of silence andsecrets—that boldly examines racial legacy and what it means to bean American.
Award-winning author Jeanne Marie Laskas has charmed anddelighted readers with her heartwarming and hilarious tales of lifeon Sweetwater Farm. Now she offers her most personal and mostdeeply felt memoir yet as she embarks on her greatest, mostterrifying, most rewarding endeavor of all…. A good mother, writes Jeanne Marie Laskas in her latest reportfrom Sweetwater Farm, would have bought a house in the suburbs witha cul-de-sac for her kids to ride bikes around instead of aramshackle house in the middle of nowhere with a rooster. With thewryly observed self-doubt all mothers and mothers-to-be willinstantly recognize, Laskas offers a poignant andlaugh-out-loud-funny meditation on that greatest–and mostimpossible–of all life’s journeys: motherhood. What is it, she muses, that’s so exhausting about being a mom?You’d think raising two little girls would be a breeze compared todealing with the barely controlled anarchy of “attack” roosters,feuding neighbors, and a scheme to turn
“Powerful. . . . A challenging, disturbing portrait of ademocratic hero, and an equally challenging case study of thedemocratic system.” —The New York Times “Rich in insight into Jackson’s personality. . . . Burstein makesfair on his promise to look dispassionately at this most passionateof presidents. . . . A very readable, insightful analysis into thecharacter and evolution of the American republic.” —PlainDealer “Excellent. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in thepresidency or early American history.” –Flint Journal “A useful, persuasively critical account of the development ofJackson’s self-image as an honorable patriarch and champion ofrighteous government..” —The Washington Post Book World “Impressive. . . . Persuasive. . . . Argues that the times shapedJackson and thrust him into the White House as the first ‘commoner’elected president because he so personified the young nation’sbold, brash spirit and s
Offers a remarkable perspective on how a brutal mobster couldlead a sweet home life as a suburban dad.” —New York Times “One of the most searing volumes ever written about the mob .. . An] unforgettable memoir.” —Publishers Weekly “Admirers of Mafia fiction . . . should enjoy DeMeo’s attemptto strip off the gaudy veneer of what is, what was, and [what]always will be very dirty business.” —Detroit Free Press
A portrait of the sun-drenched volcanic city from an Americanwho has lost his heart to the place and to a beguiling Neapolitanwoman. In Falling Palace Dan Hofstadter brilliantly reveals Naples,from the dilapidated architectural beauty to the irrepressibletheater of everyday life. We witness the centuries-old festivalsthat regularly crowd the city’s jumbled streets, and eavesdrop onconversations that continue deep into the night. We browse thecountless curio shops where treasures mingle with kitsch, and meetthe locals he befriends. In and out of these encounters slipsBenedetta, the object of the author’s affections, at once invitingand unfathomable. Weaving the tale of an elusive love together witha vivid portrayal of a legendary metropolis, this is a startlingevocation of a magical place.
In Fifty Acres and a Poodle, Jeanne Marie Laskas described howshe survived her first hilariously tumultuous year at SweetwaterFarm. Now she returns with a funny, touching, and personal newmemoir of what happens after your dream comes true... With a picture-postcard farm, a wonderfulmarriage, two mules, and a new refrigerator that spits crushed ice,what more can a girl ask for? That’s precisely the question JeanneMarie asks herself as she and Alex settle into their new life atSweetwater Farm. Two years ago they left the city behind for a lifefilled with the practical, often comical, lessons of living closeto the land—and they never looked back. Yet when her strong-willedmom is hospitalized with a sudden and mysterious paralysis, JeanneMarie rushes home to Philadelphia and her extended, sometimeschaotic, but always loving family. It’s there that she realizeswhat is still missing from her life: a family of her own. Now it’sa matter of bringing up the subject to her husband, Alex, fifteenyears older
Jeanne Marie Laskas had a dream of fleeing her otherwise happyurban life for fresh air and open space — a dream she woulddiscover was about something more than that. But she never expectedher fantasy to come true — until a summer afternoon’s drive in thecountry. That’s when she and her boyfriend, Alex — owner of Marley thepoodle — stumble upon the place she thought existed only in herdreams. This pretty-as-a-picture-postcard farm with an Amish barn,a chestnut grove, and breathtaking vistas is real ... and for sale.And it’s where she knows her future begins. But buying a postcard — fifty acres of scenery — and living onit are two entirely different matters. With wit and wisdom, Laskaschronicles the heartwarming and heartbreaking stories of thecolorful two- and four-legged creatures she encounters onSweetwater Farm. Against a backdrop of brambles, a satellite dish, and sheep,she tells a tender, touching, and hilarious tale about life, love,and the unexpected complic
As a twelve-year-old girl, Maria Housden’s vision of a happyfuture included everything that society expects girls to yearn for:a home, a husband, and, of course, children. Life had otherplans. Unraveled is Housden’s riveting and thoughtful story of how,after the death of her young daughter, she found the courage tobreak away from her role as a wife and stay-at-home mom and strikeout on her own in search of a more fulfilling life. Leaving herthree surviving children in the primary custody of her husband,Housden faced down the disbelief of friends and family and began ajourney that would ultimately lead her not only to the truth aboutherself, but also to a deeper and more loving connection with herchildren. Housden writes about the emotional reckoning that led to herdecision and the ways in which she has become the best mother shecan be while no longer living with her children full-time. Withfierce honesty and the same gift for poignantly beautiful writingthat she demonstrated in the best
Jon Katz, a respected journalist, father, and husband, wasturning fifty. His writing career had taken a dubious turn, hiswife had a demanding career of her own, his daughter was preparingto leave home for college, and he had become used to a sedentarylifestyle. Wonderfully witty and insightful, Running to theMountain chronicles Katz's hunger for change and his search forrenewed purpose and meaning in his familiar world. Armed with the writings of Thomas Merton and his two faithfulLabradors, Katz trades in his suburban carpool-driving and escapesto the mountains of upstate New York. There, as he restores adilapidated cabin, learns self-reliance in a lightning storm,shares a bottle of Glenlivet with unexpected ghosts, and helps afriend prepare for fatherhood, he confronts his lifelong questionsabout spirituality, mortality, and his own self-worth. Heultimately rediscovers a profound appreciation for his work, hisfamily, and the beauty of everyday life--and provides a gloriouslesson for us all.
I tell of a time, a place, and a way of life long gone. For manyyears I have had the urge to describe that treasure trove, lest itvanish forever. So, partly in response to the basic human instinctto share feelings and experiences, and partly for the sheer joy andexcitement of it all, I report on my early life. It was quite aromp. So begins Mildred Kalish’s story of growing upon her grandparents’ Iowa farm during the depths of the GreatDepression. With her father banished from the household formysterious transgressions, five-year-old Mildred and her familycould easily have been overwhelmed by the challenge of simplytrying to survive. This, however, is not a tale of suffering. Kalish counts herself among the lucky of thatera. She had caring grandparents who possessed—and valiantly triedto impose—all the pioneer virtues of their forebears, teachers whoinspired and befriended her, and a barnyard full of animals readyto be tamed and loved. She and her siblings and their cousins fromthe farm across
It is remarkable how infrequently, over a period of more thanfifty years, Alfred Hitchcock spoke about the legendary actresseshe directed–including Ingrid Bergman, Kim Novak, and Grace Kelly.But his leading ladies greatly enriched his films, and many of themachieved international stardom precisely because of their work forHitchcock. Rich with new material, anecdotes, andnever-before-told personal observations, this explosive portraitdetails Hitchcock’s outbursts of cruelty, the shocking humor, andthe odd amalgam of adoration and contempt that characterizedHitchcock’s obsessive relationships with women–and that also,paradoxically, fed his genius.
"Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make thatlinebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okayto lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving ityour best." His legacy is towering. Walter Payton—the man they calledSweetness, for the way he ran—remains the most prolific runningback in the history of the National Football League, the star ofthe Chicago Bears' only Super Bowl Championship, eleven times votedthe most popular sports figure in Chicago's history. Off the field,he was a devoted father whose charitable foundation benefited tensof thousands of children each year, and who—faced with terminalliver disease—refused to use his celebrity to gain a preferentialposition for organ donation. Walter Payton was not just a footballhero; he was America's hero. Never Die Easy is Walter Payton's autobiography, told from theheart. Growing up poor in Mississippi, he took up football to getgirls' attention, and went on to become a Black CollegeAll-
Told by a former high-level member of the Peoples Temple andJonestown survivor, Seductive Poison is the "trulyunforgettable" ( Kirkus Review ) story of how one woman wasseduced by one of the most notorious cults in recent memory and howshe found her way back to sanity. From Waco to Heaven's Gate, the past decade has seen its share ofcult tragedies. But none has been quite so dramatic or compellingas the Jonestown massacre of 1978, in which the Reverend Jim Jonesand 913 of his disciples perished. Deborah Layton had been a memberof the Peoples Temple for seven years when she departed forJonestown, Guyana, the promised land nestled deep in the SouthAmerican jungle. When she arrived, however, Layton saw thatsomething was seriously wrong. Jones constantly spoke of arevolutionary mass suicide, and Layton knew only too well that hehad enough control over the minds of the Jonestown residents tocarry it out. But her pleas for help--and her sworn affidavit tothe U.S. government--fell on skeptical ears. I
The bestselling author of Saving Graces shares herinspirational message on the challenges and blessings of copingwith adversity. She’s one of the most beloved political figures in the country,and on the surface, seems to have led a charmed life. In many ways,she has. Beautiful family. Thriving career. Supportive friendship.Loving marriage. But she’s no stranger to adversity. Many know ofthe strength she had shown after her son, Wade, was killed in afreak car accident when he was only sixteen years old. She wouldexhibit this remarkable grace and courage again when the veryprivate matter of her husband's infidelity became public fodder.And her own life has been on the line. Days before the 2004presidential election—when her husband John was running for vicepresident—she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After rounds ofsurgery, chemotherapy, and radiation the cancer went away—only toreoccur in 2007. While on the campaign trail, Elizabeth met many others who havehad to contend with se
Descended from West African kings and healers, raised in theturbulence of Guinea in the 1960s, Kadiatou Diallo was married offat the age of thirteen and bore her first child when she wassixteen. Twenty-three years later, that child–a gentle, innocentyoung man named Amadou Diallo–was gunned down without cause on thestreets of New York City. Now Kadi Diallo tells the astonishing,inspiring story of her life, her loss, and the defiant strength shehas always found within.
The author of classic novels including Indiana and Lélia , George Sand is perhaps better known for herunconventional life. Belinda Jack unravels the many facets of thiswriter who counted among her friends and lovers everyone fromChopin and Liszt to Dostoyevsky and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.Sand defied convention by writing novels; but the fact that she wasa cigar-smoking cross-dresser who took male and female lovers,declared marriage “barbarous,” and championed socialism made her alegend. Allowing Sand’s voice to be heard, but wise enough toquestion it, Jack presents a riveting study of a woman raised byher aristocratic grandmother and her prostitute mother, and whoselife and work were forever fueled by rival worlds.
