John Jeremiah Sullivan Books

One evening late in his life, veteran sportswriter Mike Sullivan was asked by his son what he remembered best from his three decades in the press box. The answer came as a surprise. 'I was at Secretariat's Derby, in '73. That was ... just beauty, you know?' John Jeremiah Sullivan didn't know, not really, but he spent two years finding out, journeying from prehistoric caves to the Kentucky Derby. The result is Blood Horses, a wise, humorous and often beautiful memoir exploring the relationship between man and horse and the relationship between a sportswriterâe(tm)s son and his late father.

Exploring a colonial-era Utopia, this narrative nonfiction weaves together forgotten history and its relevance today. The book captures the spirit of adventure and discovery reminiscent of David Grann’s and Rinker Buck’s works, delving into the lives and experiences of those who sought a better existence. Through vivid storytelling, it illuminates the complexities of this ambitious endeavor and its lasting impact on contemporary society.

A sharp-eyed, humane exploration of America's cultural landscape by an award-winning literary nonfiction star. The author takes us on an exhilarating journey through our popular and forgotten culture, channeling the gonzo energy of Hunter S. Thompson and the wit of Joan Didion. With a laidback, erudite Southern charm, he reveals how we truly live today. In Kentucky, he introduces us to Constantine Rafinesque, a 19th-century polymath who created a dense, fantastical prehistory of the New World. He then travels to the Ozarks for a Christian rock festival and Florida to meet alumni of MTV's Real World, who have built a self-perpetuating economy of minor celebrity. The journey continues across the South, tracing the roots of the blues, and to Indiana to explore the early years of Michael Jackson and Axl Rose. The narrative also takes us to the Gulf Coast post-Katrina, where residents confront the BP oil spill. Gradually, a unifying story emerges, revealing a side of America we've never heard before. It’s a fun-house hall-of-mirrors tour that reflects who we are in unexpected ways, evoking laughter and tears alike—an undeniable testament to the power of the author's work.

Die Geschichte entfaltet sich um zwei amerikanische Ureinwohner, die vor fast 300 Jahren als adlige Prinzen aus der alten Welt in Erscheinung treten. Ihre Reise und die damit verbundenen Herausforderungen bieten einen faszinierenden Einblick in die kulturellen Begegnungen zwischen den Ureinwohnern und den europäischen Kolonialisten. Die Erzählung beleuchtet Themen wie Identität, Macht und das Streben nach Freiheit, während sie die komplexen Beziehungen zwischen verschiedenen Kulturen und deren Einfluss auf die Geschichte thematisiert.