The Autograph Man
(Sprache: Englisch)
After "White Teeth", Smith delivers an amusing journey of survival through the shallowness of modern times. Alex-Li Tandem wrings out his true self.
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After "White Teeth", Smith delivers an amusing journey of survival through the shallowness of modern times. Alex-Li Tandem wrings out his true self.
Klappentext zu „The Autograph Man “
Alex-Li Tandem sells autographs. His business is to hunt for names on paper, collect them, sell them, and occasionally fake them--all to give the people what they want: a little piece of Fame. But what does Alex want? Only the return of his father, the end of religion, something for his headache, three different girls, infinite grace, and the rare autograph of forties movie actress Kitty Alexander. With fries. The Autograph Man is a deeply funny existential tour around the hollow trappings of modernity: celebrity, cinema, and the ugly triumph of symbol over experience. It offers further proof that Zadie Smith is one of the most staggeringly talented writers of her generation." "
Autoren-Porträt von Zadie Smith
Autoren-Porträt von Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith ist der shooting star der britischenLiteraturszene. Mit knapp 25 Jahren veröffentlichte sie ihren ersten Roman, Zähnezeigen, der wochenlang auf den Bestsellerlisten stand. Zadie Smith, 1975 inWillesden geboren, halb Jamaikanerin, halb Britin, lebt mit ihrer Mutter inWillesden Green, einer multikulturellen Gegend im Norden Londons. Mit demSchreiben begann sie während ihres Examens am Kings College in Cambridge,"als Ausgleich zu dem langweiligen Lernen".
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Zadie Smith
- 2003, New ed., 432 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Masse: 12,8 x 19,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin Books UK
- ISBN-10: 0140276343
- ISBN-13: 9780140276343
- Erscheinungsdatum: 22.05.2003
Sprache:
Englisch
Rezension zu „The Autograph Man “
"Intelligent. . . . exquisitely clever. . . . an ironic commentary about fame, mortality, and the triumph of image over reality." --"The Boston Globe ""The same bracing intelligence and salty humor that distinguished her debut. . . . Smith scatters marvelous sentences and sharp insights on nearly every page." --"LA Times" "A lovely surprise. Zadie Smith . . . has come out with a second book that is actually "better" than its predecessor: its dialog funnier, its language even more plugged in, more wired." --"Esquire " "A preternaturally gifted . . . writer [with] a voice that's street-smart and learned, sassy and philosophical all at the same time." -"The New York Times " "Savvy, witty and exuberant." -New York "Daily News " "Smith is young and smart, and . . . she proves to be an amazingly gifted writer." -"Washington Post Book World" "Smith writes sharp dialogue for every age and race-and she's funny as hell." -"Newsweek" "[Zadie Smith] possesses a more than ordinary share of talent." -"USA Today " "Absolutely delightful." -Alan Cheuse, "Chicago Tribune" "Smith's clever, aphoristic observations and snappy dialogue are so delightful they tend to become addictive. . . . [The Autograph Man is] always entertaining." -"Elle "
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