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James Kennaway

    James Kennaway était un auteur écossais dont les œuvres exploraient les complexités des relations humaines et des attentes sociétales. Son écriture se caractérise par un esprit vif et des portraits perspicaces de personnages aux prises avec leurs conflits intérieurs. La voix distinctive et le style narratif de Kennaway ont capturé les nuances de la vie britannique d'après-guerre, faisant de ses contributions à la littérature une œuvre significative. Son exploration de thèmes tels que l'ambition, la loyauté et la quête de sens a profondément résonné auprès des lecteurs.

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    Blutiger Winter
    The Cost of Living Like This
    Bad Vibrations
    Household Ghosts: A James Kennaway Omnibus: Tunes of Glory; Household Ghosts; Silence
    Tunes of Glory
    • Lt. Colonel Jock Sinclair is a rough talking, whisky drinking soldier's soldier, a hero of the desert campaign who rose to his position through the ranks.

      Tunes of Glory
    • Set in a Scottish regimental barracks after World War II, the story centers around the clash between two officers: the traditional, disciplined Colonel Barrow and the ambitious Major Scott. Their rivalry escalates as personal and professional tensions rise, revealing the complexities of military life and the impact of leadership on camaraderie and morale. Themes of honor, ambition, and the consequences of conflict are explored, painting a vivid picture of post-war society and the struggles within the armed forces.

      Household Ghosts: A James Kennaway Omnibus: Tunes of Glory; Household Ghosts; Silence
    • Bad Vibrations

      The History of the Idea of Music as a Cause of Disease

      • 226pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      Exploring the concept of pathological music, this book traces its evolution from the Enlightenment to contemporary times, highlighting the rare notion that music can cause mental and physical illness. It addresses the alarming modern implications of music, particularly in relation to sonic weapons and its use in torture during the War on Terror. By examining these themes, the work offers a unique contribution to the intertwined histories of medicine, music, and the human body, shedding light on a largely overlooked aspect of musical impact.

      Bad Vibrations
    • Román z Anglie šedesátých let líčí komorní drama tří lidí, dvou žen a jednoho muže. Hrdina, muž středních let, který do té doby žije ve spokojeném manželství s půvabnou a společensky dokonalou ženou, naváže pod dojmem své blízké smrti milostný vztah s velice mladým a prostým děvčetem. Tento klasický milostný trojúhelník je autorovi podkladem k nesentimentální psychologické meditaci o tom, jak se současný člověk dovede či nedovede vyrovnat s věčně otevřenými otázkami ve vztahu mezi mužem a ženou i s problémem smyslu svého života.

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