David Schickler Libros

El Preemption se alza en un Manhattan de cuento de hadas y afilada realidad. Es un antiguo edificio de apartamentos con el ascensor más antiguo del barrio, un enigmático conserje y un propietario que viaja por todo el mundo bajo diversos alias. Ahí vive Patrick Rigg, un tiburón de Wall Street que tiene un harén de hermosas mujeres. Patrick comparte piso con James Branch, un reservado contable que se enamora de Rally, una escritora de libros de viajes y ocasional visitante del harén de Rigg. Y Rally quiere todo lo que ansían las ávidas heroínas de Schickler... y encontrará al solitario James, que cuenta historias a las paredes del ascensor del Preemption.

A young man struggles to reconcile God, faith, and sex as he stumbles toward finding himself in this “brave and irreverent” (Details) memoir. Since childhood, David Schickler has been torn between his intense desire to become a Catholic priest and his equally fervent desire for the company of women. Things don’t get any clearer for Schickler at college, where he initiates serious conversations about becoming a Jesuit just as he enters a passionate relationship with a vivacious, agnostic young woman. Setting out on a journey to understand the balance between a life of faith and life in the real world, Schickler comes to terms with this dichotomy and learns that the answers he seeks aren’t clear-cut—no matter how long he treads the dark path. Candid and funny, lyrical and blunt, The Dark Path is an evocative portrayal of one man’s struggle with faith and women . . . both of which he tries to love with bold, bracing honesty.

Henry is a hood-with-a-heart who refuses to kill. Grace's life is ruled by sex and Jesus. When Henry steals The Planets, seven priceless diamonds belonging to Honey Pobrinkis, his ruthless boss, and goes on the run, Grace decides on a whim to abandon her world and join him. It's only a matter of time before Honey catches up with the fugitive lovers. Honey knows he'll easily catch the fugitive lovers. But will they still have the diamonds? And what will love, or money, drive them to?

The novel showcases the captivating and humorous journey of Grace McGlone and Henry Dante, two unforgettable characters who navigate a world filled with clever twists and haunting moments. David Schickler's distinctive storytelling combines wit and depth, drawing readers into a narrative that is both engaging and thought-provoking.

Bohaterami powieści są mieszkańcy starego, tajemniczego domu w sercu Nowego Jorku. Spadkobierczyni wytwórni uwodzicielskich perfum, księgowy rozmawiający ze staroświecką windą, makler, który tłumi poczucie absurdalności życia, co noc zniewalając kobiey, reporterka podróżująca po świecie w poszukiwaniu \pokrewnej duszy\ - i wiele innych postaci - tworzą barwną galerię ludzi spragnionych miłości. A wszystko to na tle Manhattanu - miejsca magicznego Schicklera opisanego na poły romantycznie, na poły surrealistycznie.