John Lanchester is celebrated for his insightful novels and non-fiction works, which often delve into the complexities of modern life. His writing is characterized by keen observation, intelligent wit, and a talent for uncovering deeper truths about society. Lanchester explores the impact of economic shifts and globalization on individuals and communities. His work offers a rich and thought-provoking perspective on the contemporary world.
Selfie sticks with demonic powers. Cold calls from the dead. And the creeping suspicion that none of this is real. Reality, and Other Stories is a gathering of deliciously chilling entertainments from John Lanchester, the Booker- nominated author of The Wall and Capital.
Het schrikbeeld van Engeland: het land wordt langs de kustlijn omringd door een enorme muur. Waar eens golven op stranden sloegen bevindt zich nu een massieve, duizenden kilometers lange betonnen grens. Dag en nacht patrouilleren er mensen op de muur, jonge mannen en vrouwen met geweren en het bevel alle vreemdelingen buiten te houden. Voor de achttienjarige Joseph Kavanagh is het de dagelijkse realiteit. Twee jaar van zijn leven moet hij, net als ieder ander, zijn plicht als verdediger vervullen. Iedere vluchteling die probeert binnen te dringen moet hij met geweld buitenhouden. Wie faalt wacht de dood, of wordt zelf naar zee verbannen. De muur is een angstaanjagende en zeer realistische roman over migratie en klimaatverandering, overleven in barre tijden, de kloof tussen jong en oud, maar ook over het menselijke vermogen tot empathie en liefde tijdens fundamentele onzekerheid. De muur beschrijft een wereld die onmiskenbaar de onze is, zij het onherstelbaar beschadigd.
'Masterly . . . A signal achievement . . . Remarkable.' Guardian 'A 1984 for our times.' Daily Express Kavanagh begins his time patrolling the Wall. If he's lucky, if nothing goes wrong, he only has to do two years of this. 729 more nights. The best thing that can happen is that he survives and gets off the Wall and will never have to spend another day of his life anywhere near it. But what if something did happen - if the Others came, if he had to fight for his life? Thrilling and heartbreaking, The Wall is about a troubled world you will recognise as your own - and about what might be found when all is lost.
Geld ist die Sprache, die alle kennen sollten, aber niemand wirklich beherrscht. Sieht man von den Bankern und Wirtschaftseliten einmal ab: Die wollen mit Geld handeln, unser Geld verwalten oder »nur spielen«. Zu unserem Wohl. Natürlich. Die Fachsprache, die sich rund ums Geld herausgeprägt hat, ist kompliziert, verwirrend und keinem Außenstehenden verständlich. Wir kommen aber nicht umhin, diese Sprache zu lernen. Denn seit der letzten Finanzkrise ist allen bewusst, dass wir die »Sprache des Geldes « verstehen müssen, soll die Finanzwelt nicht mehr in unser Leben eingreifen. Bestsellerautor John Lanchester entschlüsselt, entlarvt, entwirrt Sprachungetüme. »Die Sprache des Geldes und warum wir sie nicht verstehen (sollen)« ist ein Standardwerk und eine Polemik für alle. Sie stellt das Prinzip des Geldes grundsätzlich heraus, geistreich und witzig argumentiert und unterhaltsam geschrieben. Ein Buch, das Sie in einem Zug lesen und auf das Sie immer zurückgreifen können, sollte Ihnen wieder einmal jemand Märchen vom Geld erzählen wollen.
The biggest problem for outsiders in the world of economics is that most of the time, we don't know what the hell the insiders are talking about. To know that, you have to understand the words they're using. The language of economic elites can be complex, jargon-filled and completely baffling. But if we don't know what they're talking about, we're making our decisions at the ballot box on insufficient information.
The biggest problem for outsiders in the world of economics is that most of the time, we don't know what the hell the insiders are talking about. To know that, you have to understand the words they're using. This book explains everything from high-frequency trading to the difference between bullshit and nonsense.
This book explores the mysteries of the Underground, detailing its significance to London and beyond, while answering questions about the Tube, tube drivers, and where to find driver-point-of-view videos.
Tie-in edition of the bestselling novel from John Lanchester which is coming to BBC1 starring Toby Jones and Gemma Jones
The wildest story in the world these days is not fiction; it's what's really happening all around us as the world's global economy has gone into freefall. How did we get here? What does it all mean? How could so many smart people be so dumb and believe their own hype?Accessibly, cleverly, and with mordant humor, journalist John Lanchester trots the globe in search of the answers to these questions-to Iceland, the scene of catastrophic bank collapse; to Hong Kong, the city of his birth built at the altar of free-market capitalism; to the high-stakes leveraging of Wall Street; and to the tragedy of lost homes in small-town America. And in his capable hands, we see and understand what went wrong and why. Lanchester believes that the current crisis gives us an opportunity to bring about much-needed change and that a stronger and more compassionate system can emerge from the wreckage.
Fragrant Harbour is the story of four people whose intertwined lives span Asia's last seventy years.
