Ron Hansen es célebre por sus agudas novelas y colecciones de cuentos que profundizan en las complejidades de la naturaleza humana y la moralidad. Su prosa destaca por su meticulosa elaboración y su poder evocador, atrayendo a los lectores a escenarios que son a la vez crudos y poéticos. El trabajo de Hansen explora frecuentemente temas de culpa, redención y la búsqueda de significado dentro de paisajes a menudo implacables. Su voz distintiva y su profundidad literaria ofrecen a los lectores exploraciones profundas de la experiencia estadounidense.
Featuring beautifully crafted narratives, this acclaimed collection showcases the work of Ron Hansen over three decades. Each story delves into profound themes and character complexities, reflecting the author's mastery in fiction. Readers can expect a rich exploration of human experiences and emotions, making it a significant addition to contemporary literature.
Exploring themes of faith and personal history, this collection of essays features Ron Hansen reflecting on his novels, childhood, and influential figures like John Gardner. He delves into topics such as prayer and martyrdom while sharing a compelling profile of his resilient grandfather, a Colorado rancher. The essays also include insightful discussions on Saint Ignatius of Loyola, a thoughtful analysis of a Tolstoy story, and an appreciation for the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins, showcasing Hansen's diverse literary interests and deep emotional resonance.
In this retelling of one of the great classic tales of the American West, James comes across as a complex character, a new age type with an interest in parapsychology and alternative medicine, a farmer, a family man and a stone-cold killer.
Aged 65 Emmett Dalton is the only survivor of one of the most notorious gangs of the West. These are his memories of murder and adventure.The Dalton brothers started as peace officers in the Indian territories of the old West. They were driven to rustling horses to supplement their wages and it soon became their full-time job. When their leader, Bob, met a school teacher turned rustler, Eugenia Moore, they turned to robbing trains and bars. Their raids became more daring and more successful, despite the prices on their heads and the pursuit of the law, until they rode into Coffeyville, Kansas.
The narrative intertwines the tragic journey of five nuns exiled from Germany and their ill-fated voyage on the steamship Deutschland, which ends in disaster at the Thames. Alongside their story, it explores the impact of this shipwreck on Gerard Manly Hopkins, a poet and seminarian, who finds inspiration in their fate to create a profound poem. Ron Hansen skillfully connects these two poignant tales, blending themes of loss, faith, and artistic expression into a compelling and riveting novel.
A father's journey unfolds as Atticus Cody travels to Mexico after the shocking news of his son Scott's suicide. Upon arrival, he uncovers unsettling truths that lead him to suspect foul play. The narrative delves into the complexities of paternal love and the emotional depths of loss, while weaving a gripping mystery that captivates readers. Ron Hansen's exploration of the human heart and the bonds between father and son resonates with profound intensity, making this a compelling tale of love, grief, and the search for truth.
The story follows Natalie, who initiates a cross-country bus tour, only to find herself unexpectedly traveling with her playboy fiancé, Pierre. Their journey takes an unforeseen turn when they become stranded in the small town of Seldom, Nebraska, which has a population of just 395. This situation sets the stage for unexpected adventures and challenges, testing their relationship and revealing the quirks of small-town life.
Set against the backdrop of the infamous 1926 Snyder/Gray murder case, this novel delves into the dark complexities of crime and betrayal that captivated the public and influenced numerous classic works. It explores the lives of those involved, revealing the motivations and moral dilemmas that led to a shocking act of violence. Through its rich narrative, the story examines themes of love, greed, and the human capacity for deception, making it a compelling read for fans of true crime and noir fiction.
Hitler's Niece tells the story of the intense and disturbing relationship between Adolf Hitler and the daughter of his only half-sister, Angela, a drama that evolves against the backdrop of Hitler's rise to prominence and power from particularly inauspicious beginnings. The story follows Geli from her birth in Linz, Austria, through the years in Berchtesgaden and Munich, to her tragic death in 1932 in Hitler's apartment in Munich. Through the eyes of a favorite niece who has been all but lost to history, we see the frightening rise in prestige and political power of a vain, vulgar, sinister man who thrived on cruelty and hate and would stop at nothing to keep the horror of his inner life hidden from the world.
In Hotly in Pursuit of the Real, the beloved bestselling novelist Ron Hansen opens the doors of his writing studio to share with us his passions for history, scandal, theology, Jesuits, the American West, and golf (which he plays even in bad weather). If Hansen's novels explore people very different from himself--from a stigmatic nun to a Victorian poet to Billy the Kid, and even Hitler's niece--the meditations in this book do the opposite, allowing us to glimpse the wellsprings of his imagination, the places and traditions and books that drive him to create made-up worlds. In that sense, the reflections in these pages truly serve as "notes toward a memoir." As each section unfolds, we gain a clearer sense of Hansen's aesthetic, the parallels he sees between writing and the sacraments, between literature's capacity to make history present to us and the Church's rich array of traditions, including the Jesuit charism that has inspired great writers, such as Gerard Manley Hopkins (and himself). Equally adept at telling a hilarious anecdote and guiding us through a complex, ambiguous episode in history, Hansen's language remains fresh and invigorating. Hotly in Pursuit of the Real takes you inside one writer's imagination, only to send you back out into the wide world with new eyes.