Jennifer DuBois Books

Talk show host Matthew Miller has made his fame by shining a spotlight on the most unlikely and bizarre secrets of society, exposing them on live television in front of millions of gawking viewers. However, the man behind The Mattie M Show remains a mystery--both to his enormous audience and to those who work alongside him every day. But when the high school students responsible for a mass shooting are found to be devoted fans, Mattie is thrust into the glare of public scrutiny, seen as the wry, detached herald of a culture going downhill and going way too far. Soon, the secrets of Mattie's past as a brilliant young politician in a crime-ridden New York City begin to push their way to the surface. In her most daring and multidimensional novel yet, Jennifer duBois vividly portrays the heyday of gay liberation in the seventies and the grip of the AIDS crisis in the eighties, alongside a backstage view of nineties television in an age of moral panic. DuBois explores an enigmatic man's downfall through the perspectives of two spectators--Cel, Mattie's skeptical publicist, and Semi, the disillusioned lover from his past. With wit, heart, and crackling intelligence, The Spectators examines the human capacity for reinvention--and forces us to ask ourselves what we choose to look at, and why.

The story revolves around an American foreign exchange student accused of murder, igniting a complex legal battle. A determined father fights for her freedom while a skilled lawyer prepares to prosecute her. Complicating matters is a mysterious young man who serves as her only alibi. This gripping narrative explores themes of justice, familial bonds, and the intricacies of truth, showcasing a major new talent in contemporary fiction.

"Provocative and profound in its exploration of what makes us human, The Last Language is the story of Angela's work using an experimental therapy with her nonverbal patient, Sam, and their relationship that ensues"-- Provided by publisher

„Ein Triumph der Vorstellungskraft, urkomisch und herzzerreißend.“ Gary Shteyngart In St. Petersburg riskiert der Schachweltmeister Alexander Besetow sein Leben: Er kandidiert gegen den amtierenden russischen Präsidenten. In Cambridge begibt sich die todkranke Dozentin Irina Ellison auf die Reise nach Petersburg: Sie muss Alexander eine alles entscheidende Frage stellen. In ihrem gefeierten und beglückenden Debüt erzählt duBois von zwei Fremden, die zu Seelenverwandten werden. Eine emotionale und philosophische Meisterpartie über das Leben, das Schachspiel und eine ungewöhnliche Freundschaft. „Erzählmächtig schultert die junge Autorin in ihrem Debüt große Themen.“ Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung „Selten wurde so charmant und leicht von der Aussichtslosigkeit erzählt.“ spiegel online

Entdecken Sie im Frühjahr 2013 neue Autoren mit Werken wie „Romantische Nächte im Zoo“ von Harald Martenstein, „Das Leben ist groß“ von Jennifer duBois, „Hannahs Briefe“ von Ronaldo Wrobel, „1948“ von Yoram Kaniuk, „Gottes blutiger Himmel“ von Fawwaz Haddad und „Die Halbruhigen“ von Simone Adams.