Mikal Gilmore Livres
Mikal Gilmore est connu pour son examen pénétrant des aspects les plus sombres de l'expérience américaine, abordant fréquemment des thèmes tels que la famille, la violence et la quête de la vérité. Son écriture possède une profonde résonance personnelle et une dextérité littéraire qui attire les lecteurs dans des récits humains complexes. À travers son œuvre, il se débat avec les complexités de la psyché humaine, explorant comment les événements traumatisants peuvent façonner les individus comme les familles. Le style de Gilmore est à la fois brut et poétique, offrant une perspective inflexible mais compatissante sur ses sujets.
It's January 1977 and Gary Gilmore is about to become the first convicted murderer to be executed in a decade. Gary's youngest brother, Mikal, can help prevent the execution, but first he has to get to know the brother he barely remembers. Born of a brutal father, raised in a family haunted by death, religion and superstition, the brothers discover their shared past. The true story of the Gilmore family, told by the journalist Mikal Gilmore, brother of the notorious murderer Gary Gilmore
Stories Done: Writings on the 1960s and Its Discontents
- 400pages
- 14 heures de lecture
The book delves into the transformative cultural landscape of the 1960s and 1970s, highlighting the groundbreaking music, innovative literature, and the intense political polarization that defined the era. It emphasizes the significant impact of youth culture and the unparalleled contributions of artists during this period, suggesting that no other generation will replicate such profound influences on society and the arts.
Stories Done
- 391pages
- 14 heures de lecture
Profiles music performers from the 1960s and 1970s, in an account that also recounts famous rock-and-roll events and includes coverage of such figures as John Lennon, Bob Dylan, and Bob Marley.
