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Rosecrans Baldwin

    March 30, 1977

    Rosecrans Baldwin is the author of three books, most recently recognized by NPR as one of the Best Books of the Year. His nonfiction writing also appears in various magazines, notably GQ. He co-founded the online zine TMN, which hosts the Tournament of Books. Baldwin's work is characterized by its insightful and engaging narrative style, exploring contemporary culture and the human condition. His distinctive voice and sharp observations offer readers a fresh perspective on the world. Through his compelling prose, Baldwin has established himself as a significant voice in nonfiction literature.

    Rosecrans Baldwin
    Paříž, má zhouba a láska
    The Last Kid Left
    PARIS, I LOVE YOU BUT YOU'RE BRINGI
    Everything Now
    • Everything Now

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      4.0(28)Add rating

      America is obsessed with Los Angeles. And America has been thinking about Los Angeles all wrong, for decades, on repeat. Los Angeles is not just the place where the American dream hits the Pacific. Not just the end of the line anymore. Not just the vanishing point of America's western drive. Not just a city.Los Angeles is best understood as a city-state. Functionally, aesthetically, mythologically, even technologically--a small independent territory, a sovereign place, a city and surrounding regions bound together by population density and an aura of autonomy and a sense of unfurling destiny. This is Los Angeles.Deeply researched and reported, provocatively argued, and eloquently sung, Rosecrans Baldwin's Everything Now reveals the borders and probes the ecology of this Great American City-State, enumerates its cultural treasures and economic prowess, hails its heroes and charts its landmarks, plumbs its social and economic history, catalogs its canonical literature (from John Fante to Joan Didion to Mike Davis to Octavia Butler), probes its religions and spiritual practices, its languages and cuisines, and seeks the keys to its future. It is a protean, vibrant place--vastly more than its many, many parts.Welcome to Los Angeles, the Great American City-State.

      Everything Now
    • PARIS, I LOVE YOU BUT YOU'RE BRINGI

      • 302 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.6(85)Add rating

      Exploring the allure of Paris, an acclaimed novelist offers a fresh and exhilarating perspective on the City of Light. The narrative delves into the vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, and the unique experiences that define this iconic city, inviting readers to discover its charm through a new lens. Baldwin's engaging storytelling captures the essence of Paris, making it a captivating read for both newcomers and seasoned admirers of the city.

      PARIS, I LOVE YOU BUT YOU'RE BRINGI
    • The Last Kid Left

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
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      When a small-town crime goes viral, a teen girl takes center stage in this story of a twenty-first-century Puritan witch hunt.

      The Last Kid Left
    • Paříž, má zhouba a láska

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      2.5(16)Add rating

      Život v Paříži! Romantický sen, jaký se vyplní jen málokomu. A tak není divu, že když se Rosecransi Baldwinovi, nadšenému frankofilovi z New Yorku, naskytne šance pracovat v pařížské reklamní agentuře, nedokáže odolat. Co na tom, že s takovou prací nemá zkušenosti a neumí ani pořádně francouzsky! Sbalí kufry, opustí byt na Brooklynu a vymění Velké jablko za Město světla… Jenže Paříž jako vrtkavá milenka ukáže svému ctiteli i nerudnou tvář, ne jen tu přívětivou, kterou si pamatoval z rodinného výletu v dětství. V práci dostane na starost sestavování brožur o kojení, krmení a výchově dětí a doma, ve stísněném, temném a hlučném bytečku, se ve volných chvílích pokouší napsat svůj první román. K tomu noví přátelé, střety evropské a americké mentality, zvlášť houževnatý francouzský úřední šiml – a po osmnácti měsících komických a zapeklitých situací novopečený Pařížan zjistí, že svému milovanému městu nedokáže dát jen tak sbohem…

      Paříž, má zhouba a láska