Nick McDonell Libros

Después del éxito de "Zwölf", el segundo novela del autor de 22 años, Mike, crece en un entorno acomodado en Long Island, protegido por sus padres y su hermano mayor Lyle. En 2001, comienza un voluntariado en un periódico en Hong Kong y es enviado a Bangkok para informar sobre la escena de los mochileros y buscar a un periodista desaparecido. A pesar de los excesos y la violencia, se siente fascinado por la ciudad. Sin embargo, al enterarse de la muerte de sus padres, regresa a EE. UU. para apoyar a Lyle, quien sufre de delirios y cree que un tercer hermano es responsable de su desgracia. Mientras ocurre el pesadilla americana y el World Trade Center arde, Mike se embarca en una desesperada búsqueda de Lyle, que vive cerca de las Torres Gemelas. El autor, que ya impresionó con "Zwölf", crea una obra cautivadora con escenas imborrables y un protagonista que despierta la empatía del lector. Su lenguaje preciso aborda la clase social, la soledad y el deterioro espiritual, ofreciendo una mirada aguda a los conflictos y las relaciones humanas.

Novelist and Time correspondent Nick McDonell brings this stunning account back from the latest iteration of the War in Iraq—an engrossing, ground-level report on the conflict still unfolding under its second commander-in-chief. Traveling to Baghdad and then to Mosul with the 1st Cavalry Division, McDonell offers an unforgettable look at the way things stand now—at the translators stranded in a country that doesn’t look kindly on their cooperation, at the infantrymen struggling to make something out of the soft counterinsurgency missions they call chai-ops , at the commanders inured to American journalists and Iraqi officials both—and what the so-called “end of major combat operations” means for where they’re going.

'An Expensive Education' cuts between the African bush and Harvard - taking its readers deep inside this iconic university and the inner workings of the American intelligence service.

Englische Literatur in Reclams Roter Reihe: das ist der englische Originaltext – ungekürzt und unbearbeitet mit Worterklärungen am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen. Dies ist das Erstlingsbuch eines 17-jährigen Autors, das in Amerika gleich zum Kultbuch wurde. »Twelve« – Bezeichnung für eine neue harte Droge – ist der bestürzende Roman über eine Gruppe Jugendlicher in New York, eine privilegierte »lost generation«, die sich alles leisten zu können glaubt und in einer traumatisierenden Katastrophe endet. »A novel as fast as speed, as relentless as acid.« New York Times Englische Lektüre: Niveau B2–C1 (GER) Sprachen: Englisch, Deutsch

A bold exploration of the American elite, this work reveals how the ruling class, even with good intentions, perpetuates cycles of wealth, power, and injustice. Growing up on New York City's Upper East Side, Nick McDonell experienced a life of luxury, from sailing lessons in the Hamptons to school galas at the Met. After serving as a war correspondent in Iraq and Afghanistan, he returns to his privileged upbringing with unflinching honesty. Through vivid depictions of summer safaris, winter ski trips, and schoolyard dynamics, McDonell meticulously examines how wealth and power are hoarded and passed down through generations. He highlights the exclusion of outsiders—the poor, non-white communities, and suburbanites—who remain unaware of the mechanisms that sustain this elite class. With searing precision and a deeply human touch, the narrative delves into the challenges posed by America's one-percenters, whose aspirations for a more just world often fall short. The work raises critical questions about the nature of power, the identity of those who wield it, and the potential for sharing it, all through the lens of personal experience and cultural reflection.