Darin Strauss is an internationally acclaimed author whose works delve into the complexities of human relationships and the inner lives of his characters. His prose is marked by penetrating psychological insight and a masterful ability to capture subtle emotional nuances. Strauss explores themes of identity, memory, and the search for meaning in an ambiguous world. His writing is celebrated for its depth and literary sophistication.
"Chang and Eng Bunker were the Siamese twins for whom the term was coined, one of the nineteenth century's most fabled human oddities. Now Darin Strauss has rescued the twins from the sideshow of history, drawing from their extraordinary conjoined lives a first novel of exceptional beauty."--Jacket
Lucille Ball, renowned as Hollywood's first media mogul, is the central figure in this bold exploration of her life and career. The narrative delves into her groundbreaking contributions to television and film, highlighting her innovative spirit and relentless ambition. It captures her journey from a struggling actress to a powerful producer, illustrating her impact on the entertainment industry and her role in shaping modern comedy. Through personal anecdotes and historical context, the book celebrates Ball's legacy as a trailblazer and cultural icon.
From the award-winning, bestselling author of Chang & Eng and Half a Life, a new novel about Lucille Ball, a thrilling love story starring Hollywood’s first true media mogul, and an epic multi-layered look at America’s most fascinating era.This indelible romance begins with a daring conceit—that the author’s grandfather may have had an affair with Lucille Ball. Strauss offers a fresh view of a celebrity America loved more than any other.Lucille Ball—the most powerful woman in the history of Hollywood—starred in America’s first big-time interracial marriage. She owned more movie sets than did any movie studio. And she more or less single-handedly created the modern TV business. And yet Lucille’s off-camera life was in disarray. While acting out a happy marriage for millions, in private she suffered. Her partner couldn’t stay faithful. She struggled to manage her fame with the demands of being a mother, a creative genius, an entrepreneur, and, most of all, a symbol.The Queen of Tuesday—Strauss’s follow-up to the National Book Critics Circle Award winner Half a Life—mixes fact and fiction, memoir and novel, to imagine the provocative story of a woman we thought we knew.
Talented emerging fiction writers find inspiration in one of the most famous paintings in New York s Frick Collection: Jean-August-Dominique Ingres s Comtesse d Haussonville from 1845.
Der Roman schildert das Leben der siamesischen Zwillinge Chang und Eng (1811-1874), die ihr Leben gemeinsam verbringen müssen und dennoch völlig unterschiedliche Interessen und Persönlichkeiten entwickeln.