Chris Rodell tisse des récits qui explorent les amitiés excentriques et les chemins souvent peu conventionnels vers le bonheur humain. Son écriture se distingue par une voix satirique unique, offrant aux lecteurs une perspective singulière sur les étrangetés de la vie. Rodell sonde l'essence des moments ordinaires mais extraordinaires, révélant un esprit profond et un œil observateur. Son œuvre invite à la contemplation de la condition humaine, livrée avec une touche mémorable et non conventionnelle.
Rodell captures the essence of America with a blend of candid realism and hopeful optimism, reminiscent of Sinatra's tribute to New York. His writing explores the country's gritty realities while maintaining a deep affection for its potential and future. This unique perspective offers readers a heartfelt and insightful look at the American experience.
Set in 2076, the narrative revolves around 111-year-old Martin McCrae, the last surviving member of the Baby Boom generation. He resides in a New York City museum, where visitors can pay to spend fifteen minutes with him, hoping to win a multi-million dollar jackpot if they witness his death. This unique premise explores themes of mortality, the value of life, and society's fascination with death, as contestants engage in a morbid game surrounding the final moments of an extraordinary individual.
It's Romeo & Juliet with one whopper of a difference: Juliet is in Heaven & Romeo's in Hell. For their love to flourish, she must lower Heaven and he must raise Hell.
Druhá kniha zajímavostí, neuvěřitelných příhod, veselých událostí, fantastických výkonů a pozoruhodných rekordů z prostředí golfu.