Ron Carlson est un romancier et nouvelliste américain. Son œuvre se caractérise souvent par un aperçu pénétrant de la nature humaine et un style narratif distinctif. Carlson explore principalement les complexités des relations interpersonnelles et la recherche de sens dans la vie quotidienne. Son écriture est appréciée pour son honnêteté et sa profondeur émotionnelle.
Ron Carlson's stories blend wickedness and bittersweetness with a zany flair, showcasing a hard-earned hopefulness often missing in today's fiction. This collection brings together previously unavailable works, allowing both longtime fans and new readers to appreciate the evolution of a master storyteller known for his unique and quirky style.
Twelve stories featuring odd characters. In A Note on the Type, a convict develops an interest in typography and on his escape proceeds to cover walls in graffiti, Zanduce at Second is on a baseball player whose balls kill people, and The Chromium Hook is on a killer madman. By the author of Betrayed by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
“ [A] moving novel about friendship, forgiveness, and mortality.” —Nancy Pearl, NPR’s Morning Edition Ron Carlson has always been a critics’ favorite, but Return to Oakpine shows the acclaimed writer at his finest. In this tender and nostalgic portrait of western American life, Carlson tells the story of four middle-aged friends who once played in a band while growing up together in small-town Wyoming. One of them, Jimmy Brand, left for New York City and became an admired novelist. Thirty years later in 1999, he’s returned to die. Craig Ralston and Frank Gunderson never left Oakpine; Mason Kirby, a Denver lawyer, is back on family business. Jimmy’s arrival sends the other men’s dreams and expectations, realized and deferred, whirling to the surface. And now that they are reunited, getting the band back together might be the most essential thing they ever do.
World-renown cult experts Ron Carlson and Ed Decker combine their extensive knowledge to give readers quick, clear facts on the major cults and false teachings of today. Short, informative chapters contrast the cults' theologies with the truth found in God's Word. Readers will discover the key facts on— Atheism Buddhism Evolution Hinduism Islam Satanism And more Fast Facts® on False Teachings is an easy-to-use resource that provides powerful insights for sharing the biblical gospel with people ensnared by false religions and philosophies.
Poems, Meditations, Outcries & Remarks
Exploring the journey of a renowned storyteller, this poetry collection showcases Ron Carlson's evolution from humorist to poet. Blending traditional verse, prose poetry, and microfiction, it traverses themes of life's essentials and small victories with a mix of lyricism, surrealism, and comedy. Written over three decades, the pieces reflect Carlson's characteristic wit and optimism, ultimately illustrating the importance of poetry in our lives. This debut collection invites readers to ponder the delay in its creation while celebrating its heartfelt messages.
Beloved story writer Ron Carlson's first novel in thirty years, Five Skies is the story of three men gathered high in the Rocky Mountains for a construction project that is to last the summer. Having participated in a spectacular betrayal in Los Angeles, the giant, silent Arthur Key drifts into work as a carpenter in southern Idaho. Here he is hired, along with the shiftless and charming Ronnie Panelli, to build a stunt ramp beside a cavernous void. The two will be led by Darwin Gallegos, the foreman of the local ranch who is filled with a primeval rage at God, at man, at life. As they endeavor upon this simple, grand project, the three reveal themselves in cautiously resonant, profound ways. And in a voice of striking intimacy and grace, Carlson's novel reveals itself as a story of biblical, almost spiritual force. A bellwether return from one of our greatest craftsmen, Five Skies is sure to be one of the most praised and cherished novels of the year.
If you met Ron Carlson, CEO of a Chicago-based architectural firm, you wouldn't necessarily think of him as the daredevil type. But Ron's life has been a series of death-defying exploits. Into the Unknown: True Stories of a Pilot Cheating Death chronicles a few of Ron's most brazen endeavors, from flying to the high Arctic and being stalked by polar bears to bailing out of an old World War II bomber before it crashes. Ron undertakes the adventures in these tales to satisfy his unrelenting curiosity. He survives them due to his ability to plan for every possible contingency. Each narrow escape reveals valuable lessons about navigating our lives -- and daring to live our dreams.
With a sharp and humorous voice, Ron Carlson explores the absurdities of contemporary life through a series of short short stories. He delves into various elements of American pop culture, including monster movies and blogging, while offering witty critiques of the education system, such as recommendation letters and teacher evaluations. The collection is whimsical and surreal, inviting readers to embrace the humor in life's quirks and to maintain a lighthearted perspective on themselves and the world around them.
In seinen wunderbaren, zu Herzen gehenden Geschichten erzählt Ron Carlson von Menschen, die das Staunen noch nicht verlernt haben: Ein verschrobener Mathematiker grübelt über die plötzliche Herkunft fremder Badetücher in seiner Wohnung; ein Teenager wächst inmitten von Genies auf und freut sich an den banalen Hobbys seiner Klassenkameraden; und ein junges Mädchen ist so von Wildgänsen fasziniert, dass sie beschließt, sie zu einem Bestandteil ihrer Hochzeit zu machen ...§
