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Kay Boyle Books

    February 19, 1902 – December 27, 1992

    Kay Boyle, a writer of the Lost Generation, crafted prose noted for its keen observation of relationships and social issues. Her early work, shaped by her time in Paris and association with avant-garde artists, often explored the complex dynamics of love and power. Boyle fearlessly tackled pressing political themes, critiquing the rising threat of Nazism and later championing civil rights and advocating for nuclear disarmament. Her distinctive literary style, marked by elegance and depth, earned her acclaim and awards for her short fiction.

    Das Jahr davor
    Process
    Plagued by the Nightingale
    The Crazy Hunter
    Being Geniuses Together 1920-1930
    Kay Boyle: A Twentieth-Century Life in Letters

    • Kay Boyle: A Twentieth-Century Life in Letters

      • 848 pages
      • 30 hours of reading
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      Kay Boyle, a prolific author and award-winning storyteller, produced over forty books and served as a foreign correspondent for The New Yorker. Her notable works include "Process: A Novel" and "Fifty Stories," showcasing her literary prowess. Sandra Spanier, a professor at Pennsylvania State University, has contributed to Boyle's legacy through her writings and editorial work, emphasizing Boyle's role as both an artist and an activist. Spanier's efforts include editing collections of Boyle's stories and exploring her impact on literature.

      Kay Boyle: A Twentieth-Century Life in Letters

    • Process

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
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      Tells the story of Kerith Day, in search of her own identity and place in the world. A critical observer of the dreary industrial landscape and the beaten- down inhabitants of her native Cincinnati, Ohio, Kerith determines to discover something better. She places her faith in art and politics and sets off for France.

      Process

    • Das Jahr davor

      Roman

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      Die junge Amerikanerin Hannah hat ihren französischen Ehemann für den Poeten Martin verlassen. Auch Martin muss eine Entscheidung treffen. Denn seine Tante Eve, mit deren finanzieller Unterstützung er eine Literaturzeitschrift herausgibt, stellt Bedingungen: entweder Kunst oder Liebe.

      Das Jahr davor

    • Fuir avant demain

      • 313 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Fuir avant demain est un roman de l'crivaine amricaine Kay Boyle paru en 1932. Le lecteur est entrain dans le rcit aussi mouvant que lumineux d'une escapade tumultueuse et dsespre dans l'arrire-pays grassois, au milieu des annes vingt. Cette fiction autobiographique tmoigne d'une poque littraire faonne par l'exprience de l'exil et tourmente par le sentiment de sa finitude. Paru en franais pour la premire fois en 1937, le roman est rdit ici dam une nouvelle traduction, propose par Anne Reyns-Delobel, qui permet d'apprcier toute l'intensit et l'lgance de la prose potique de Boyle, romancire moderniste unique.

      Fuir avant demain