Anciano y casi ciego, pero con su sentido del humor intacto, el inefable Augustus Fitzwilliam Boyd, enigmático pianista cuyo don excepcional para la música proviene directamente del mundo de los espíritus, desgrana casi sesenta años de recuerdos, desde el final de la Guerra Civil norteamericana hasta 1920, en un periplo que abarca lugares tan dispares como Nueva York, París, Londres y Constantinopla. En su camino se cruzarán Isaac kemp, esclavo y desertor de firmes convicciones religiosas que intentará desesperadamente negar su atracción por él, y miss Alice Pangborn, distinguida institutriz empeñada en salir adelante sin depender de hombre alguno. Los tres, atrapados en un extraño y a veces conflictivo amor triangular, se embarcarán en la insólita peripecia de una vida compartida en la que se toparán con mil y un personajes tan extravagantes como fascinantes, y serán testigos de las transformaciones de un mundo que asiste, atónito, al nacimiento de una nueva sociedad donde términos como homosexualidad, racismo, libertad individual o exilio comienzan a adquirir un nuevo significado
Christopher Bram Book order (chronological)
Bram's novels delve into complex themes, renowned for their rich style and profound insights into the human psyche. His work often explores the lives of artists and creators, immersing readers in their internal struggles and creative processes. With a keen eye for detail and an understanding of human nature, Bram crafts characters who are both vulnerable and resilient. His writing is celebrated for its intelligence and emotional resonance.
Gossip
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Ralph Eckhart meets "Thersites" on the Internet. The manager of a Greenwich Village bookstore and politically to the left, Ralph agrees to an F2F (face-to-face) meeting with Thersites in Washington, D.C., where his friend Nancy writes speeches for a popular woman senator. With his penchant for Shakespearean drama, Ralph should have seen the elements gathering for tragedy...or farce. Thersites proves to be a young, attractive, and enthusiastic lover. He is also Republican, in the closet, right-wing, and the author of a tell-all book that spreads gossip about several Washington women, including a footnote about a lesbian affair between a speechwriter and a "happily married" senator. In a town where rumors can kill a career, such words may be fatal. And despite his passion, Ralph is disturbed by his new lover's politics...and then stunned at being charged with his murder. Christopher Bram joins dark satire with chilling suspense as Ralph is arrested for first-degree homicide and becomes a "cause" in the gay community.
Ein Jahr nach dem Tod des Filmemachers Angel Clare finden seine Freunde endlich das Gleichgewicht zwischen Trauer, Verdrängung und Weiterleben.--Back cover