John Crowley Libros

En una tormentosa noche de 1816, Mary Shelley y Lord Byron se enfrentaron al desafío de escribir la mejor historia de miedo. Como resultado, Mary Shelley creó a Frankenstein, mientras que Lord Byron cejó en su empeño y abandonó el relato, consolidando toda su producción literaria en una extraordinaria obra poética. Pero ¿y si lo hubiera terminado? Hoy, siglos más tarde, una historiadora encuentra documentos que demuestran que el mítico autor romántico llegó a escribir la novela, titulada La tierra del ocaso, y que el manuscrito fue salvado de la destrucción y cifrado en un misterioso código por su hija. Literatura y matemáticas se dan la mano en una investigación apasionante para descifrar la obra perdida de Lord Byron, en un acto de suplantación literaria sin precedentes. John Crowley teje una compleja historia de traiciones, misterios y venganza. La novela perdida de Lord Byron es una sorprendente narración capaz de transportarnos de una época a otra, una lectura que atrapa hasta el final. En esta novela «confluyen magistralmente el Romanticismo con la Era de la Información: cada una de sus páginas desprende autenticidad. John Crowley es un magnífico narrador e inventor de historias» (Harold Bloom).

Set in the 1940s, the story unfolds in Oklahoma, where a massive airplane factory emerges amid World War II. Women, seeking independence beyond traditional roles, flock to this new workplace. Vi escapes a failing ranch, Connie pursues freedom from an unfaithful husband, and Diane seeks a more authentic life. Their paths converge with Prosper Olander, a disabled artist whose presence transforms their lives in unexpected ways, highlighting themes of liberation, resilience, and the search for identity during turbulent times.

Written in an engaging style that will appeal to historians and material culture specialists as well as to general readers, this pathbreaking work brings together such disparate topics of analysis as climate, fire, food, clothing, the senses, and anxiety-especially about the night. schovat popis

Set in a twilight land torn by conflict between the Reds and the Blacks, the story unfolds as an enigmatic Visitor arrives from the sky, altering the course of an age-old struggle filled with murder and betrayal. Discovered by two women who care for the fallen, the Visitor's presence signals a significant shift in the brutal dynamics of power and fate, promising to reshape the dark and bloody narrative that has long defined this world.

Featuring four unpublished novellas, this collection showcases exceptional storytelling through diverse narratives. Each piece explores unique themes and characters, offering readers a rich tapestry of emotions and insights. From the enchanting "Why the Nightingale Sings at Night" to the thought-provoking "Great Work of Time" and the evocative "In Blue and Novelty," these novellas promise to captivate and engage, making this collection a must-read for fans of literary fiction.

John Crowley's all-new essay "Totalitopia" is a wry how-to guide for building utopias out of the leftovers of modern science fiction. "This Is Our Town," written especially for this volume, is a warm, witty, and wonderfully moving story. One of Crowley's hard-to-find masterpieces, "Gone" is a Kafkaesque science fiction adventure about an alien invasion. Plus: There's a bibliography, an author bio, and of course an Outspoken Interview, the usual cage fight between candor and common sense.

A master literary stylist, John Crowley has carried readers to diverse and remarkable places in his award-winning, critically acclaimed novels -- from his classic fable, Little, Big, to his New York Times Notable Book, The Translator.

A readable and erudite study of the cultural history of Spain and its people.

A powerfully moving quest for truth in a post-apocalyptic landscape from the WORLD FANTASY AWARD-winning author of LITTLE, BIG.