Brad Watson Livres

The acclaimed author of Last Days of the Dog-Men and The Heaven of Mercury brings to life a forgotten woman and a lost world in a strange and bittersweet pastoral; a life of quiet nobility and dignity lived against the background of the American century. For readers of Lori Lansens' The Girls, Fannie Flagg's Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café and Robert Seethaler's A Whole Life.

This collection showcases Brad Watson's remarkable storytelling, blending humor with poignant realism. The selection features both published and unpublished works that reveal the complexity of human experience. Readers will encounter a range of emotions through Watson's unique style, characterized by a "freakish flair" and a deep sense of melancholy. Each story offers surprising insights into life, awakening a sense of connection and reflection. Joy Williams highlights the author's ability to capture the essence of our existence in a compelling and profound way.

Eike Schönfeld, geboren 1949 in Rheinsberg, promovierte über Oscar Wilde, lebt als freier Übersetzer, Lektor und Autor in Hamburg. Er übersetzte u. a. J. D. Salinger, Jonathan Franzen und Jeffrey Eugenides und wurde mit zahlreichen Preisen ausgezeichnet, zuletzt mit dem Christoph-Martin-Wieland-Preis 2013 und dem Hermann-Hesse-Preis 2014.