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Najnowsza powiesc Mary Gaitskill - autorki scenariusza do glosnego filmu Sekretarka - jedna z dziesieciu najlepszych ksiazek 2005 roku wg ,,New York Timesa"
Alison, piekna modelka z paryskich wybiegów, teraz zdegradowana do roli sprzataczki.
Veronica, kobieta cyniczna, nie grzeszaca uroda, chora na AIDS.
Co je laczy? Ich losy splataja sie, by nadac ich zyciu nowy sens.
Veronica to gleboko przejmujaca powiesc, obnazajaca blaski i cienie zycia modelek, ukazujaca z pelna brutalnoscia takze jej ciemna strone - alkoholowych i narkotykowych libacji, seksu, który staje sie towarem i sposobem na osiagniecie sukcesu. To jednak takze jeden z najpiekniejszych literackich portretów kobiecych, jakie powstaly w ostatnich latach.
Mary Gaitskill to autorka powiesci Two Girls, Fat and Thin oraz zbiorów opowiadan Bad Behavior i Because They Wanted To (nominacja do PEN/Faulkner Award).
Veronica byla nominowana do National Book Award.
Alison, piekna modelka z paryskich wybiegów, teraz zdegradowana do roli sprzataczki.
Veronica, kobieta cyniczna, nie grzeszaca uroda, chora na AIDS.
Co je laczy? Ich losy splataja sie, by nadac ich zyciu nowy sens.
Veronica to gleboko przejmujaca powiesc, obnazajaca blaski i cienie zycia modelek, ukazujaca z pelna brutalnoscia takze jej ciemna strone - alkoholowych i narkotykowych libacji, seksu, który staje sie towarem i sposobem na osiagniecie sukcesu. To jednak takze jeden z najpiekniejszych literackich portretów kobiecych, jakie powstaly w ostatnich latach.
Mary Gaitskill to autorka powiesci Two Girls, Fat and Thin oraz zbiorów opowiadan Bad Behavior i Because They Wanted To (nominacja do PEN/Faulkner Award).
Veronica byla nominowana do National Book Award.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
"Gaitskill writes so radiantly about violent self-loathing that the very incongruousness of her language has shocking power." - Janet Maslin, "The New York Times"
"Gaitskill deserves some sort of monument [for this] beautiful, devastating new novel...There are paragraphs like poems in" Veronica" that lure you back, over and over." --"Elle"
"Sensuous and precise..."Veronica" captures the nexus between the erotic glamour [of the 1980's] and its epic heartlessness." -"Entertainment Weekly"
"Gaitskill has written a novel that will leave you shaking and joyful simultaneously, dizzy with the proximity of private terror and bottomless hope." -- "O Magazine"
"Gaitskill writes from the gut . . . [Her] characters bleed, sweat, cry, and they experience sadness, anger and love as much as a physical sensation as an emotion." -"San Francisco Chronicle
""Gaitskill's style is gorgeously caustic . . . Her ability to capture abstract feelings and sensations with a prescise and unexpected metaphor is a squirmy delight to encounter in such abundance." -- Heidi Julavits, "Pubishers Weekly"
""Veronica "is a masterly examination of the relationship between surface and self, culture and fashion, time and memory . . . Gaitskill's brand of brainy lyricism, of acid shot through with grace, is unlike anyone else's . . . Her palpable talent puts her among the most eloquent and perceptive contemporary fiction writers." --Meghan O'Rourke, "New York Times Book Review"
""[Veronica]" creates an atmosphere, provokes a response, and suffuses us with an emotion that we can easily, all too easily, summon up. It's art that you can continue to see even with your eyes closed." -Francine Prose,"Slate"
Book Description:
"Gaitskill deserves some sort of monument [for this] beautiful, devastating new novel...There are paragraphs like poems in" Veronica" that lure you back, over and over." --"Elle"
"Sensuous and precise..."Veronica" captures the nexus between the erotic glamour [of the 1980's] and its epic heartlessness." -"Entertainment Weekly"
"Gaitskill has written a novel that will leave you shaking and joyful simultaneously, dizzy with the proximity of private terror and bottomless hope." -- "O Magazine"
"Gaitskill writes from the gut . . . [Her] characters bleed, sweat, cry, and they experience sadness, anger and love as much as a physical sensation as an emotion." -"San Francisco Chronicle
""Gaitskill's style is gorgeously caustic . . . Her ability to capture abstract feelings and sensations with a prescise and unexpected metaphor is a squirmy delight to encounter in such abundance." -- Heidi Julavits, "Pubishers Weekly"
""Veronica "is a masterly examination of the relationship between surface and self, culture and fashion, time and memory . . . Gaitskill's brand of brainy lyricism, of acid shot through with grace, is unlike anyone else's . . . Her palpable talent puts her among the most eloquent and perceptive contemporary fiction writers." --Meghan O'Rourke, "New York Times Book Review"
""[Veronica]" creates an atmosphere, provokes a response, and suffuses us with an emotion that we can easily, all too easily, summon up. It's art that you can continue to see even with your eyes closed." -Francine Prose,"Slate"
"From the Hardcover edition."
"Gatiskill is enormously gifted. . . . Ý"Veronica"¨ is a masterly examination of the relationship between surface and self, culture and fasion, time and memory.." -"The New York Times Book Review"
"Twisted, beautiful, grotesque, graceful, and exceedingly well-executed. People write their whole lives in the hope of coming up with just one sentences that rises to the level of this book."-"The Sunday Oregonian"
"Gaitskill taps into a deeper vein of emotional force, and with vivid language and an absorbing architecture, she delivers her most affecting, sophisticated work to date."-"The Boston Globe"
"Beautiful, devastating. . . . Gaitskill devotes almost religious attention to language and to our failure to make our lives as grand as the art we love. There are paragraphs like poems in Veronica that lure you back, over and over." -"Elle"
"Gaitskill writes so radiantly about violent self-loathing that the very incongruousness of her language has shocking power." - Janet Maslin, "The New York Times"
"Sensuous and precise..."Veronica" captures the nexus between the erotic glamour Ýof the 1980's¨ and its epic heartlessness." -"Entertainment Weekly"
"Gaitskill has written a novel that will leave you shaking and joyful simultaneously, dizzy with the proximity of private terror and bottomless hope."-"O Magazine"
"Gaitskill writes from the gut . . . ÝHer¨ characters bleed, sweat, cry, and they experience sadness, anger and love as much as a physical sensation as an emotion." -"San Francisco Chronicle"
"Gaitskill's style is gorgeously caustic . . . Her ability to capture abstract feelings and sensations with a prescise and unexpected metaphor is a squirmy delight toencounter in such abundance." -Heidi Julavits, "Pubishers Weekly"
""ÝVeronica¨" creates an atmosphere, provokes a response, and suffuses us with an emotion that we can easily, all too easily, summon up. It's art that you can continue to see even with your eyes closed." -Francine Prose, "Slate"
"Gatiskill is enormously gifted. . . . ["Veronica"] is a masterly examination of the relationship between surface and self, culture and fasion, time and memory.." -"The New York Times Book Review"
"Twisted, beautiful, grotesque, graceful, and exceedingly well-executed. People write their whole lives in the hope of coming up with just one sentences that rises to the level of this book."-"The Sunday Oregonian"
"Gaitskill taps into a deeper vein of emotional force, and with vivid language and an absorbing architecture, she delivers her most affecting, sophisticated work to date."-"The Boston Globe"
"Beautiful, devastating. . . . Gaitskill devotes almost religious attention to language and to our failure to make our lives as grand as the art we love. There are paragraphs like poems in Veronica that lure you back, over and over." -"Elle"
"Gaitskill writes so radiantly about violent self-loathing that the very incongruousness of her language has shocking power." - Janet Maslin, "The New York Times"
"Sensuous and precise..."Veronica" captures the nexus between the erotic glamour [of the 1980's] and its epic heartlessness." -"Entertainment Weekly"
"Gaitskill has written a novel that will leave you shaking and joyful simultaneously, dizzy with the proximity of private terror and bottomless hope."-"O Magazine"
"Gaitskill writes from the gut . . . [Her] characters bleed, sweat, cry, and they experience sadness, anger and love as much as a physical sensation as an emotion." -"San Francisco Chronicle"
"Gaitskill's style is gorgeously caustic . . . Her ability to capture abstract feelings and sensations with a prescise and unexpected metaphor is a squirmy delight to encounter in such abundance." -Heidi Julavits, "Pubishers Weekly"
""[Veronica]" creates an atmosphere, provokes a response, and suffuses us with an emotion that we can easily, all too easily, summon up. It's art that you can continue to see even with your eyes closed." -Francine Prose, "Slate"
Gatiskill is enormously gifted. . . . [Veronica] is a masterly examination of the relationship between surface and self, culture and fasion, time and memory.. The New York Times Book Review
Twisted, beautiful, grotesque, graceful, and exceedingly well-executed. People write their whole lives in the hope of coming up with just one sentences that rises to the level of this book. The Sunday Oregonian
Gaitskill taps into a deeper vein of emotional force, and with vivid language and an absorbing architecture, she delivers her most affecting, sophisticated work to date. The Boston Globe
Beautiful, devastating. . . . Gaitskill devotes almost religious attention to language and to our failure to make our lives as grand as the art we love. There are paragraphs like poems in Veronica that lure you back, over and over. Elle
"Gaitskill writes so radiantly about violent self-loathing that the very incongruousness of her language has shocking power." Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"Sensuous and precise...Veronica captures the nexus between the erotic glamour [of the 1980's] and its epic heartlessness." Entertainment Weekly
"Gaitskill has written a novel that will leave you shaking and joyful simultaneously, dizzy with the proximity of private terror and bottomless hope." O Magazine
"Gaitskill writes from the gut . . . [Her] characters bleed, sweat, cry, and they experience sadness, anger and love as much as a physical sensation as an emotion." San Francisco Chronicle
"Gaitskill's style is gorgeously caustic . . . Her ability to capture abstract feelings and sensations with a prescise and unexpected metaphor is a squirmy delight to encounter in such abundance." Heidi Julavits, Pubishers Weekly
[Veronica] creates an atmosphere, provokes a response, and suffuses us with an emotion that we can easily, all too easily, summon up. It's art that you can continue to see even with your eyes closed." Francine Prose, Slate"
Gatiskill is enormously gifted. . . . [Veronica] is a masterly examination of the relationship between surface and self, culture and fasion, time and memory." The New York Times Book Review
"Gaitskill has written a novel that will leave you shaking and joyful simultaneously, dizzy with the proximity of private terror and bottomless hope." O, The Oprah Magazine
Twisted, beautiful, grotesque, graceful, and exceedingly well-executed. People write their whole lives in the hope of coming up with just one sentences that rises to the level of this book. The Sunday Oregonian
Gaitskill taps into a deeper vein of emotional force, and with vivid language and an absorbing architecture, she delivers her most affecting, sophisticated work to date. The Boston Globe
Beautiful, devastating. . . . Gaitskill devotes almost religious attention to language and to our failure to make our lives as grand as the art we love. There are paragraphs like poems in Veronica that lure you back, over and over. Elle
"Gaitskill writes so radiantly about violent self-loathing that the very incongruousness of her language has shocking power." Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"Sensuous and precise. . . .Veronica captures the nexus between the erotic glamour [of the 1980's] and its epic heartlessness." Entertainment Weekly
"Gaitskill writes from the gut . . . [Her] characters bleed, sweat, cry, and they experience sadness, anger and love as much as a physical sensation as an emotion." San Francisco Chronicle
"Gaitskill's style is gorgeously caustic . . . Her ability to capture abstract feelings and sensations with a prescise and unexpected metaphor is a squirmy delight to encounter in such abundance." Heidi Julavits, Pubishers Weekly
[Veronica] creates an atmosphere, provokes a response, and suffuses us with an emotion that we can easily, all too easily, summon up. It's art that you can continue to see even with your eyes closed." Francine Prose, Slate
""Gatiskill is enormously gifted. . . . [Veronica] is a masterly examination of the relationship between surface and self, culture and fasion, time and memory." --The New York Times Book Review
"Gaitskill has written a novel that will leave you shaking and joyful simultaneously, dizzy with the proximity of private terror and bottomless hope." --O, The Oprah Magazine"Twisted, beautiful, grotesque, graceful, and exceedingly well-executed. People write their whole lives in the hope of coming up with just one sentences that rises to the level of this book." --The Sunday Oregonian
"Gaitskill taps into a deeper vein of emotional force, and with vivid language and an absorbing architecture, she delivers her most affecting, sophisticated work to date." --The Boston Globe
"Beautiful, devastating. . . . Gaitskill devotes almost religious attention to language and to our failure to make our lives as grand as the art we love. There are paragraphs like poems in Veronica that lure you back, over and over." --Elle
"Gaitskill writes so radiantly about violent self-loathing that the very incongruousness of her language has shocking power." --Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"Sensuous and precise. . . . Veronica captures the nexus between the erotic glamour [of the 1980's] and its epic heartlessness." --Entertainment Weekly
"Gaitskill writes from the gut . . . [Her] characters bleed, sweat, cry, and they experience sadness, anger and love as much as a physical sensation as an emotion." --San Francisco Chronicle
"Gaitskill's style is gorgeously caustic . . . Her ability to capture abstract feelings and sensations with a prescise and unexpected metaphor is a squirmy delight to encounter in such abundance." --Heidi Julavits, Pubishers Weekly
"[Veronica] creates an atmosphere, provokes a response, and suffuses us with an emotion that we can easily, all too easily, summon up. It's art that you can continue to see even with your eyes closed." --Francine Prose, Slate
Beloved cult novel repackaged to join the Serpent's Tail Classics series
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- PublisherRebis
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 8373018794
- ISBN 13 9788373018792
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages272
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