Donald Antrim Livres

Through a series of vivid photographs, Doug DuBois explores the complexities of family dynamics, particularly under emotional strain. Beginning in 1984, his work captures intimate moments following significant family crises, including his father's accident and mother's mental health struggles. Each image conveys rich color and nuanced expressions, creating a layered portrayal of familial relationships. Over two decades, DuBois has crafted a poignant narrative that highlights the intricate details of family ties, revealing both vulnerability and resilience.

Emotionally exquisite, beautifully written short stories from a celebrated master of the form.

With The Verificationist , Donald Antrim, acclaimed author of The Hundred Brothers , confirms his place as one of America's strangest and fiercely intelligent young writers.One April night, a group of psychologists from the Krakower Institute meet at a pancake house, where they order breakfast foods and engage in shop talk and the occasional flirtation. At the center of this maelstrom of pyschobabble and unrequited lust sits Tom, program coordinator for the Young Women of Strength, who has been known to sob uncontrollably at meetings. When Tom tries to initiate a food fight, a rival psychologist bear hugs him into submission, resulting in an out-of-body experience that leaves our Tom hovering over his colleagues. In the hands of Donald Antrim, this unique perspective becomes an exuberantly funny riff on our culture that does nothing less than expose the core of emotions underlying the most basic of human needs.

A surreal exploration of the combined love and loathing felt between a family of a hundred brothers as they try to settle their differences

A searing and brave memoir that offers a new understanding of suicide as a distinct mental illness

With a New Introduction by George Saunders A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year It is early spring, and Tom has called together his fellow psychologists at the Krakower Institute for their biannual pancake supper—a chance for likeminded analysts to talk shop and casually unburden themselves over flapjacks. But, as Tom knows (at least subconsciously), his brainy colleagues are a little on edge—simmering with romantic tension and professional grievance, their stew of conflicting ego and id just might boil to the surface before the pretty waitress brings their next coffee refill. When Tom tries to provoke a food fight, a rival colleague locks him in a therapeutic hold, triggering a transcendent if totally bizarre transformation that will free Tom to confront his greatest pleasures and fears. Darkly funny and beautifully written, The Verificationist confirms Donald Antrim as one of America’s best and most original authors.

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice highlights a book that has garnered critical acclaim and recognition for its exceptional writing and engaging narrative. This selection showcases a work that stands out in its genre, promising readers a compelling experience through its unique themes, well-developed characters, or innovative storytelling techniques. The book is likely to resonate with a wide audience, offering insights or entertainment that reflect current literary trends.

A group of psychologists meet at a pancake house, where they engage in shop talk. At the center of the pyschobabble and unrequited lust sits Tom, a program coordinator. When Tom tries to initiate a food fight, a rival psychologist bear hugs him into submission, resulting in an out-of-body experience that leaves Tom hovering over his colleagues.

Unemployed teacher, torture connoisseur, and wannabe mayor Pete Robinson is holed up in his attic. At his suggestion, the local taxpayers have recently drawn and quartered the ex-mayor. This witty novel is spiked with hypnotic menace.

In einer amerikanischen Kleinstadt bricht der Schrecken aus. Nachdem Bürgermeister Kunkel eine Rakete vom Typ Stinger in den Botanischen Garten gefeuert und dafür seine Strafe empfangen hat, ist in dem Ort der Frieden dahin. Ich-Erzähler Pete Robinson, Schullehrer, Amateurhistoriker mit Spezialgebiet «Vernehmungspraktiken der Inquisition» und Ehemann der erotisch eher unkomplizierten Meredith, bewirbt sich um die Bürgermeisternachfolge. Robinson wird dabei mit unterschiedlichsten Pflichten und Ansprüchen konfrontiert, und es geschehen Dinge, die weder Meredith noch die Bürgerschaft amüsieren. Komisch und phantastisch, einfallsreich und intelligent erzählt Donald Antrim in seinem ersten Roman vom makabren Einbruch des Elementaren in den Vorstadtalltag.