Man at Leisure
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Published for the first time in 1972, this verse collection reveals lesser- known facets of the novelist Alexander Trocchi's writing.
Alexander Trocchi Books
July 30, 1925 – April 15, 1984
Alexander Trocchi was a Scottish novelist whose early work explored marginalized characters and their struggles with raw realism. His style was often described as provocative and unflinching, delving into the darker aspects of human existence. He was a significant figure in the post-war literary scene, known for his distinctive voice and compelling narratives.
Young Adam
- 172 pages
- 7 hours of reading
An absorbing existential thriller adapted to screen starring Ewan McGregor
Sappho of Lesbos
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
The Bloody Countess. Atrocities of Erzsebet Bathory
- 158 pages
- 6 hours of reading
This is the true, disturbing case history of a female psychopath, a chillingly lyrical account which has an unequalled power to evoke the decadent melancholy of doomed, delinquent aristocracy in a dark age of superstition.
Cain's Book
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Written in America while Trocchi was working on a scow on the Hudson River, Cain's Book is an extraordinary autobiographical account about a junky's life, and an honest, raunchy, eye-opening trip through hell. Probably the most famous novel about drug addiction and the hazards and excitements of an addict's life after Burrough's Naked Lunch, this modern classic - which was prosecuted in Britain for obscenity in 1965 - still shocks in its frankness and is relevant to this day.
The Holy Man and Other Stories
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Set in a crumbling Parisian hotel, the story explores the lives of marginalized individuals living above a deserted bar. At the center is a mysterious holy man, whose presence inspires both curiosity and reverence among the eclectic residents. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals the complex relationships and struggles within this fragile community, offering a poignant reflection on society's forgotten souls.
An einem heißen Sommertag findet der Fährmann Joe eine Wasserleiche und beginnt eine Affäre mit der Frau seines Chefs. Als die Identität der Toten bekannt wird, eskaliert die Situation. Alexander Trocchi, beeinflusst von Camus, schafft mit diesem Psychothriller einen Anspruch auf 'Weltliteratur'.
Aus der bedrückenden Enge eines australischen Dorfes flieht Helen Seferis in die Welt hinaus und begibt sich auf eine sexuelle Odyssee, die sie von einem Bordell in Sydney in einen Harem nach Algier führt. Alle Konventionen über Bord werfend, stürzt sich Helen in ein ausschweifendes und abenteuerliches Leben. Sie liebt Männer und Frauen, wird betrogen und betrügt, wird eingesperrt und befreit. Und jede einzelne Begegnung hält sie minutiös in ihrem Tagebuch fest.
