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The Swiss writer Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921–90) was one of the most important literary figures of the second half of the twentieth century. During the years of the cold war, arguably only Beckett, Camus, Sartre, and Brecht rivaled him as a presence in European letters. Yet outside Europe, this prolific author is primarily known for only one work, . With these long-awaited translations of his plays, fictions, and essays, Dürrenmatt becomes available again in all his brilliance to the English-speaking world.
This second volume of reveals a writer who may stand as Kafka’s greatest heir. Dürrenmatt’s novellas and short stories are searing, tragicomic explorations of the ironies of justice and the corruptibility of institutions. Apart from , a requiem to the detective story that was made into a film starring Jack Nicholson, none of the works in this volume are available elsewhere in English. Among the most evocative fictions included here are two novellas: and . tells the story of a woman filmmaker investigating a mysterious murder in an unnamed Arab country and has been hailed by Sven Birkerts as “a parable of hell for an age consumed by images.” , meanwhile, is a chilling comic novella about a traveling salesman who agrees to play the role of the defendant in a mock trial among dinner companions—and then pays the ultimate penalty.
Dürrenmatt has long been considered a great writer—but one unfairly neglected in the modern world of letters. With these elegantly conceived and expertly translated volumes, a new generation of readers will rediscover his greatest works.
1982. gada 5. maijā Latvijas PSR Augstākā tiesa man piesprieda nāvessodu nošaujot.
Deviņpadsmit gadu vecumā. Nevainīgam. Zvēru jums visiem, kā esmu zvērējis mātei un Dievam. Sini bridi gar manam acīm ka mēma kinofilma slīdēja viss tas, kas bija pirmsākums spriedumam…
Šīs piezīmes radušās no laika gaitā pārdzīvotā, pēc atmiņas pierakstītā. Veltītas tiem, kas smagi cieta un cieš ieslodzījuma vietās.
Vincitore di vari premi Hugo e Nebula e finalista molte altre volte, Gardner Dozois si è ormai conquistato una solida reputazione come autore di ottimi racconti e romanzi brevi. Ci sembra infatti che, pur se autore di un buon romanzo su una storia d’amore tra un umano e un’aliena come (1978), la sua dimensione migliore rimanga quella della «short story», come indica anche quest’agghiacciante visione di una guerra futura tra bianchi e neri.
Premio Nebula per il miglior racconto apparso nel 1984, questo «Figlio del Mattino» è un’ulteriore riprova della bravura di Gardner Dozois.
La tecnologia avanza molto più rapidamente del solito in tempo di guerra e quindi, nonostante le nostre aspettative, la Terza Guerra Mondiale, se mai dovesse scoppiare, probabilmente ci sorprenderebbe con armi imprevedibili e fantastiche come quella che Dozois ci presenta in questo piccolo e toccante capolavoro.
In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together short stories from award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Alastair Reynolds, Damien Broderick, Elizabeth Bear, Paul McAuley and John Barnes. And with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.
In this collection of thirty-five science fiction stories from 2011, Gardner Dozois once again identifies the best stories of the year.
A fast-moving suspense thriller from master storyteller, Garry Disher.
Leah Flood is on the run. The cops are after her and she has to find herself a place to hide, a bolthole. The irony is, Leah is a cop too. But she’s a cop who made a mistake, who ratted on some colleagues. Leah knows she’s in the right, but that doesn’t seem to matter to the guys who are chasing her. Hitting the road, Leah gets a lift with Mitch and Tess. They appear to be two young joyriders out for a good time—until their car is pursued and shot at. Mitch loses control and the car crashes down an embankment. Mitch is killed and Leah and Tess flee. But who are the attackers chasing? Leah thinks it’s her, but Tess is sure she’s the one they’re after. What is Tess hiding? Pursued by a violent hitman and a car full of goons, Leah has to find a way to keep both her and Tess out of trouble. But they can’t run forever…
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