Greg Olear Livres

Echouer, échouer encore, échouer mieux : l'ambition quotidienne du père au foyer. Empêcher Maude, 3 ans, de ravager la salle de bains. Aider Roland à traverser son enfance sans encombre. Gérer la baby-sitter, les sorties scolaires, Dora l'exploratrice... Le tout avec cinq heures de sommeil par nuit. Un chaos ordinaire avec lequel Josh parvient à jongler. Sauf qu'aujourd'hui, Stacy est en voyages d'affaires. Que ce matin, une voisine bien intentionnée lui a révélé que sa femme le trompait. Et que sa formation de scénariste le pousse aux pires imaginations... Joyeuse fête des pères, Josh !

Set against the backdrop of 1991 New York, the story intertwines conspiracy theories with elements of pop culture, creating a gripping narrative. The debut novel by Greg Olear explores the undercurrents of a vibrant city during a tumultuous era, delving into themes of paranoia and the impact of media on society. The characters navigate a world filled with intrigue and uncertainty, as their lives become entangled in a web of secrets and revelations.

The story follows Josh Lansky, a struggling screenwriter and stay-at-home dad, who juggles the chaos of parenting two preschoolers while his wife is away. His world unravels when he learns through gossip that she may be having an affair. As he grapples with this revelation, the narrative explores themes of marital strife, the challenges of fatherhood, and the quest for personal identity amidst overwhelming responsibilities. Josh's desperate need for respite becomes increasingly urgent as he navigates this emotional turmoil.

The discovery of a lost manuscript by Byzantine princess Anna Komnene in Istanbul sheds new light on the High Middle Ages in Constantinople. This first English translation of her work, Anekdota, offers an intimate account of the royal families of the time. The manuscript's unearthing parallels significant archaeological finds, like the Dead Sea Scrolls, promising to reshape historical understanding of this previously obscure era.

Franklin St. John's life story unfolds from humble beginnings in a small Michigan town, where he was born in 1938 to a family of lumberjacks and plowmen. Defying expectations, he navigates a series of unexpected events that lead him to become a metallurgical engineer, a path far removed from his family's traditional occupations. This narrative explores themes of resilience and the surprising turns of life that shape one's destiny.