Bruce Wagner est connu pour son regard incisif sur la vie moderne et ses complexités. Ses œuvres explorent souvent des thèmes tels que l'identité, les relations et la quête de sens dans un monde turbulent. Le style de Wagner se caractérise par son savoir-faire littéraire et sa capacité à capturer la profondeur émotionnelle de ses personnages. Son écriture résonne auprès des lecteurs qui apprécient une narration introspective et stylistiquement raffinée.
Set against the backdrop of the pandemic and social upheaval, the narrative weaves together the lives of diverse characters, including an orphaned billionairess, a wrongfully convicted black man, a schizophrenic child fixated on Wolverine, a canceled TV star, and Elon Musk's love child. Their interconnected stories explore themes of identity, justice, and the impact of societal change, creating a reality that transcends typical Hollywood storytelling.
This work offers a deep and emotional exploration of spirituality through compelling storytelling. The author, known for their previous acclaimed title, weaves a narrative that resonates with readers on a profound level, inviting them to reflect on their own spiritual journeys. With rich character development and poignant themes, the book promises to leave a lasting impact, making it a significant addition to the genre of spiritual literature.
This novel explores the disintegration of a family and their challenging path toward redemption, showcasing a significant shift from the author’s usual Hollywood themes. With remarkable literary depth, the story delves into complex emotional landscapes, highlighting the struggles and resilience of its characters as they confront their past and seek healing.
Exploring the themes of desperation and depravity, this book offers a sharp critique of Hollywood's obsessions through interconnected tales. Bruce Wagner's narrative is both uproarious and insightful, capturing the darker side of modern life in the entertainment industry.
If there's an even darker side to Hollywood than the one America is familiar with, Bruce Wagner has found it. A twenty-first-century Nathanael West, he has been hailed for his powerful prose, his Swiftian satire, and the scalpel-sharp wit that has, in each of his novels, dissected and sometimes disemboweled Hollywood excess.Now, in his most ambitious book to date, "Still Holding," the third in the Cellular Trilogy that began with "I'm Losing You" and "I'll Let You Go," Wagner immerses readers in post-September 11 Hollywood, revealing as much rabid ambition, rampant narcissism, and unchecked mental illness as ever. It is a scabrous, epiphanic, sometimes horrifying portrait of an entangled community of legitimate stars, delusional wanna-bes, and psychosociopaths. Wagner infiltrates the gilded life of a superstar actor/sex symbol/practicing Buddhist, the compromised world of a young actress whose big break comes when she's hired to play a corpse on "Six Feet Under," and the strange parallel universe of look-alikes -- an entire industry in which struggling actors are hired out for parties and conventions to play their famous counterparts. Alternately hilarious and heartfelt, ferocious and empathetic, "Still Holding" is Bruce Wagner's most expertly calibrated work.
Set against the backdrop of a surreal California, the narrative follows three friends as they navigate a philosophical and emotional journey. The story delves into themes of friendship, ambition, and the madness of dreams, showcasing the complexities of their lives in a city where reality often blurs with illusion. This ambitious novel captures the essence of Los Angeles through a poignant exploration of human connections and existential dilemmas.
Composed of two companion novellas, The Empty Chair is a profound, heart-wrenching piece of spiritual storytelling from Bruce Wagner, the internationally acclaimed author of such novels as Dead Stars, I’m Losing You and Force Majeure. In First Guru, a fictional Wagner narrates the tale of a Buddhist living in Big Sur, who achieves enlightenment in the horrific aftermath of his child’s suicide. In Second Guru, Queenie, an aging wild child, returns to India to complete the spiritual journey of her youth. Told in ravaged, sensuous detail to the author-narrator by two strangers on opposite sides of the country, years apart from each other, both stories illuminate the random, chaotic nature of human suffering and the miraculous strength of the human spirit. A deeply affecting and meditative reading experience, The Empty Chair is an exquisitely rendered, thought-provoking, and humbling new work.
The story explores contemporary themes through sharp wit and humor, showcasing the author's signature satirical style. It delves into the absurdities of modern life, offering a critical yet entertaining perspective on societal norms and celebrity culture. With a blend of engaging characters and clever dialogue, the narrative promises to both amuse and provoke thought, reflecting the complexities of today's world.
Exploring the intersection of the ordinary and the unfathomable, this book offers a genre-defying narrative that challenges perceptions of reality. It delves into the lives of children affected by tragedy, weaving together elements of mystery and psychological depth. The story pushes boundaries, inviting readers to confront the complexities of grief and the impact of violence in a thought-provoking manner.
The narrative centers on a young boy's quest to find his absent father while navigating the complexities of his life with his beautiful but troubled mother, Katrina, who struggles with addiction. Their journey intertwines with the lives of a street orphan and a homeless schizophrenic, exploring themes of loss, family, and the search for identity amidst chaos. Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles, the story delves into the darker aspects of urban life and the bonds that form in times of crisis.