Mary Gaitskill Libros

'Last year I lost my cat Gattino. He was very young, at seven months barely an adolescent. He is probably dead but I don't know for certain.'

'A perfectly formed set of stories about alienation in modern times' Independent 'Mesmerizing - almost ecstatic' The New York Times Mary Gaitskill's coolly compelling, quietly devastating stories explore the messy complexity of relationships between lovers, families and friends. An unsettling encounter on a plane; a tentative affair between an older woman and a younger man; the chasm between a father and his daughter: each expresses our longing for, and our fear of, human connection.

A re-release of a National Book Award finalist debut collection by the author of Because They Wanted To follows such themes as dislocation and longing in a series of tales that reflect the experiences of a disenchanted and rebellious urban-fringe generation. Reprint.

Mary Gaitskill's tales of desire and dislocation in 1980s New York caused a sensation with their frank, caustic portrayals of men and women's inner lives. As her characters have sex, try and fail to connect, play power games and inflict myriad cruelties on each other, she skewers urban life with precision and candour. 'Stubbornly original, with a sort of rhythm and fine moments that flatten you out when you don't expect it, these stories are a pleasure to read' Alice Munro 'An air of Pinteresque menace hangs over these people's social exchanges like black funereal bunting ... Gaitskill writes with such authority, such radar-perfect detail' Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

A profound, important novel about how love and family are shaped by place, race and class.

'Mary Gaitskill is willing to think about the problematic with complexity and humanity, and without taking sides or engaging in all the fashionable moral hectoring that passes for serious thought these days.' Eimear McBrideNuanced, daring and tender, these essays from the celebrated author of This is Pleasure and Bad Behavior , consistently fascinate and provoke. Mary Gaitskill takes on a broad range of topics from Nabokov to horse-riding with her unique ability to tease out unexpected truths and cast aside received wisdom.Written with startling grace and linguistic flair, and delving into the complicated nature of love and the responsibility we owe to the people we encounter, the work collected here inspires the reader to think beyond their first responses to life and art. Spanning thirty years of Mary Gaitskill's writing, and covering subjects as diverse as Dancer in the Dark , the world of Charles Dickens and the Book of Revelation with her characteristic blend of sincerity and wit, Oppositions is never less than enthralling.

"In this searching biography of the writer's imagination, Mary Gaitskill excavates her own novels, revealing their origins and obsessions, the personal and societal pressures that formed them, and the life story hidden between their pages. Using the techniques of collage, The Devil's Treasure splices fiction together with commentary and personal history, and with the fairy tale that gives the book its title, about a little girl who ventures into Hell through a suburban trapdoor." -- Publisher's website.

Established in 1918 as a memorial to O. Henry, this annual literary tradition has presented a remarkable offering of stories over its seventy-seven-year history. O. Henry first-prize winners have included Dorothy Parker, William Faulkner, Truman Capote, John Cheever, John Updike, and Cynthia Ozick, as well as some lesser-known writers such as Alison Baker and Cornelia Nixon. Many talented writers who were unknown when first chosen for an O. Henry Award later went on to become seminal voices of contemporary American fiction. Representative of the very best in contemporary American fiction, these are varied, full-bodied fictional creations brimming with life--proof of the continuing strength and variety of the American short story.

A literary collection of explicit writings--fiction, poetry, and essays--addresses "high risk" subject matter, such as illicit sex, incest, bondage, drug use, and transsexuality, and features contributions by progressive writers including Dorothy Allison, William Burroughs, and Kathy Acker. Reissue.

In this anthology, 26 writers illuminate the motivations at the heart of their creative lives in original essays that are as surprising and varied as their fiction. The contributors include Pat Conroy, Norman Mailor, Rick Moody and David Foster Wallace.

The debut novel from a bestselling author delivers a sharp and humorous narrative that explores complex themes through its vivid characters. With a blend of wit and biting satire, it captures the intricacies of human relationships and societal expectations. The story's engaging plot and memorable dialogue invite readers into a world that is both entertaining and thought-provoking, showcasing the author's unique voice and perspective.

A collection of provocative, searching short stories by Mary Gaitskill, acclaimed author of Bad Behavior and This is Pleasure.

With a New Introduction by Mary Gaitskill A PEN/Hemingway Award Finalist A New York Times Book Review Notable Book Ellen Ullman is a "rarity, a computer programmer with a poet's feeling for language" (Laura Miller, Salon ). The Bug breaks new ground in literary fiction, offering us a deep look into the internal lives of people in the technical world. Set in a start-up company in 1984, this highly acclaimed first novel explores what happens when a baffling software flaw—a bug so teasing it is named "the Jester"—threatens the survival of the humans beings who created it.

"This book originally appeared, in slightly different form, in The New Yorker (newyorker.com) on July 8, 2019"--Copyright page.

In this seductive and shattering novel, Alison and Veronica meet amid the nocturnal glamour of 1980s New York: one is a former modeling sensation, stumbling away from the wreck of her career, the other an eccentric middle-aged proofreader with a meticulous eye.Over the next twenty years their friendship will encompass narcissism and tenderness, exploitation and self-sacrifice, love and mortality. Moving seamlessly between the glamorous and gritty '80s, when beauty and style gave licence to excess, and the broken world of the decade's survivors twenty years later, Gaitskill casts a fierce yet compassionate eye on the two eras and their fixations. Veronica masterfully evokes the fragility and mystery of human relationships in a world where love is rife with contradictions. Evocative, raw and entirely unique, Veronica was shortlisted for the prestigious 2005 National Book Award in the USA.

»Eigensinnig und höchst originell, mit diesem Rhythmus und den besonderen Wendungen, die einen umhauen, wenn man es am wenigsten erwartet – reines Lesevergnügen!« Alice Munro. Endlich wieder auf Deutsch – das Kultbuch, das heute Vorbild für eine neue Generation von Autorinnen ist: Mary Gaitskills Storys sorgten in den achtziger Jahren für eine Sensation. Wie ein Komet schlug ihr Debüt in der New Yorker Literaturszene ein, so schonungslos ehrlich sind ihre Geschichten über die geheimsten Wünsche und Sehnsüchte ihrer Figuren. Ein faszinierender Einblick in die wahren Nachtseiten der Großstadt. »Mary Gaitskill bleibt das Maß aller Dinge.« The Guardian. Mit einem Nachwort von Kristen Roupenian, Autorin von »Cat Person«.

»Gaitskill verdient ein Denkmal für diesen schönen, niederschmetternden Roman.« Elle Alison und Veronica lernen sich im nächtlichen Glamour des New York der 1980er Jahre kennen: ein Topmodel nach dramatischem Karriere-Aus und eine exzentrische Korrekturleserin mittleren Alters. Im Laufe der nächsten zwanzig Jahre muss die Freundschaft dieser ungleichen Frauen Narzissmus und Zärtlichkeit, Ausbeutung und Selbstaufopferung, Liebe und Tod aushalten. Gaitskill bewegt sich nahtlos zwischen den leuchtenden und den düsteren Seiten der Metropole, wo Schönheit und Stil dem Exzess Vorschub leisten, und der Welt der Überlebenden, die zwanzig Jahre später vor den Scherben ihres Daseins stehen. Meisterhaft beschwört »Veronica« die Zerbrechlichkeit und das Geheimnis menschlicher Beziehungen. Aufwühlend, unerschrocken und schmerzlich schön. Shortlist für den National Book Award. »Gaitskills Figuren bluten, schwitzen, weinen, und sie erleben Traurigkeit, Wut und Liebe ebenso stark als körperliche Empfindung wie als Emotion.« San Francisco Chronicle