For those who recall what Tom Wolfe did for New York in The Bonfire of the Vanities, this is Miami’s less violent but more corruptly vain star-turn. Passa al contenuto principale.it. Dopo aver visualizzato le pagine di dettaglio del prodotto, guarda qui per trovare un modo facile per tornare alle pagine che ti interessano. Tutti i titoli ed i bestseller del momento, "Tom Wolfe...remains The Dude when it comes to surveying the crazed, bracing absurdities of our national life…, Tom Wolfe is back, with his most brilliant novel since, Tom Wolfe is the author of more than a dozen books, among them. This is a hugely engaging portrait of the jungle of human life in the mixed race US city of Miami. Only one caveat: Wolfe's trademark typographical exuberance spills over again in this novel, and it's fun, but one gets the impression he was playing his keyboard like a manic impresario at a concert hall piano. I became a fan when I read "Bonfire" and this certainly was almost as enjoyable. For more go to gordonsgoodreads.com Selezione delle preferenze relative ai cookie. I'm never disappointed with a Tom Wolfe book, Recensito nel Regno Unito il 23 novembre 2012. In the Miami of 'Back to Blood', fear of other human beings is ever-present. As a police launch speeds across Miami's Biscayne Bay - with officer Nestor Camacho on board - Tom Wolfe is off and running. Scopri tutti i libri, leggi le informazioni sull'autore e molto altro. Pooh Shiesty - Back In Blood (feat. Your blood pressure changes from day to day, adjusting to your activities, environment, and diet. “What we see, is a spiritual longing for a sustainable future where one returns to roots and … For more go to gordonsgoodreads.com Fewer symbols and more poise would do no harm, and reduce the page count a little too. It wasn't mediocre at all - I thoroughly enjoyed it. Kyle Smith - People Back To Blood Lyrics. Visualizza o modifica la cronologia di navigazione, AGCM - Impegni Amazon Procedimento PS 11716, Pubblicità definita in base agli interessi. … In the Miami of 'Back to Blood', fear of other human beings is ever-present. The novel starts with the ostracism of a Cuban cop by family and community for the unexpected consequences of a heroic act which wreck the chances of a fellow Cuban. He also satirically conveys the truth that suggests Western culture in general is growing dangerously fat on pornography, self-aggrandisement and a malaise of the "me, me, me" environment. A brilliant journalist, Tom Wolfe foresaw the Trump world and its creation themes before most of us. Ti suggeriamo di riprovare più tardi. Following the delay announcement, Turtle Rock Studios also reveals that its upcoming co-op zombie shooter Back 4 Blood is getting an open beta. This week on Uncommon Knowledge author Tom Wolfe discusses the ideas and inspirations for Back to Blood, a story of decadence and the new America. Always amusing and realistic, 'Back to Blood' has some wonderful portrayals of human clashes - such as the meeting between the Cuban mayor and five Cuban underlings with the black police chief. Place Back to Blood on the Christmas gift list for friends who enjoy a good read. Recently I seem to have read too many accounts of or by novelists who are younger than Wolfe but despair of ever writing good stuff again. Pick up the hard cover as any Tom Wolfe novel is worth a permanent place in a book lovers library. In the Miami of 'Back to Blood', fear of other human beings is ever-present. Selezione delle preferenze relative ai cookie. Place Back to Blood on the Christmas gift list for friends who enjoy a good read. Back to Blood returns to the Dickensian social cross-section that characterised his first two fat fictional works, after the more conservative campus confines of 2004's I Am Charlotte Simmons. It brilliantly conveys the apparent egocentric insularity abroad in that country. Si è verificato un errore. The novel starts with the ostracism of a Cuban cop by family and community for the unexpected consequences of a heroic act which wreck the chances of a fellow Cuban. Account e liste Account Resi e ordini. This is a hugely engaging portrait of the jungle of human life in the mixed race US city of Miami. Recensito nel Regno Unito il 13 marzo 2013. I became a fan when I read "Bonfire" and this certainly was almost as enjoyable. Pick up the hard cover as any Tom Wolfe novel is worth a permanent place in a book lovers library. The characters who emerge sane, alike and likeable are those who manage to control their the sense of fear and give a hand to others. Stai ascoltando un campione dell'edizione audio udibile. Il nostro sistema considera elementi quali la recente recensione e se il revisore ha acquistato l'articolo su Amazon. But it takes a zest and an appetite for life that Tom Wolfe obviously still has, and the others apparently no longer have. Into the feverous landscape of the city, he introduces the Cuban mayor, the black police chief, an ambitious young journalist and his Yale-marinated editor; a psychiatrist who specialises in sex addiction and his Latina nurse by day, mistress by night – until lately, the love of Nestor’s life; a refined, and oh-so-light-skinned young woman from Haiti and her Creole-spouting, black-gang-banger-stylin’ little brother; a billionaire porn addict, crack dealers in the ‘hoods, ‘de-skilled’ conceptual artists at the Miami Art Basel Fair, ‘spectators’ at the annual Biscayne Bay regatta looking only for that night’s orgy, and a nest of shady Russians. Dopo aver visualizzato le pagine di dettaglio del prodotto, guarda qui per trovare un modo facile per tornare alle pagine che ti interessano. But you’ll crawl right back. Luckily, Back to Blood arrived when the family was traveling and I only had my dog to offend with my face in a book for two days. The characters who emerge sane, alike and likeable are those who manage to control their the sense of fear and give a hand to others. I'm impressed that a relatively old man can write such a book with such evident relish. He also satirically conveys the truth that suggests Western culture in general is growing dangerously fat on pornography, self-aggrandisement and a malaise of the "me, me, me" environment. Stai ascoltando un campione dell'edizione audio udibile. Recensito nel Regno Unito il 13 marzo 2013. Lively, refreshing, and full of American color, Recensito nel Regno Unito il 15 dicembre 2012. I've enjoyed all Tom Wolfe's work from his journalistic / essay-style writing (Painted Word, Electric Cool Aid Acid Test, Right Stuff etc) to his novels from Bonfire of the Vanities onwards. Based on the same sort of detailed, on-scene, high-energy reporting that powered Tom Wolfe's previous bestselling novels, Back to Blood is another brilliant, spot-on, scrupulous, and often hilarious reckoning with our times. It has a comic, exaggerated approach which perfectly matches many of the cultural attitudes in the US of A right now. / I don't know why he want something back from me, shit (Mmm, mmm) / (Turn me up, YC) Shit / Yeah, I give you this shit in blood… For all that it paints a dangerous and brutal world, it is never cynical. When you sold your bones for love. Non è stato possibile aggiungere l'articolo alla Lista. You are at the center of a war against the Ridden. [Verse 1] I wanted sadness. It has a comic, exaggerated approach which perfectly matches many of the cultural attitudes in the US of A right now. Always amusing and realistic, 'Back to Blood' has some wonderful portrayals of human clashes - such as the meeting between the Cuban mayor and five Cuban underlings with the black police chief. Recently I seem to have read too many accounts of or by novelists who are younger than Wolfe but despair of ever writing good stuff again. Back to Blood demonstrates the author's persistent vitality." I'd read mixed reviews about his latest work, Back To Blood, but thought that even a mediocre Tom Wolfe was probably going to be a decent read. (Inglese) Copertina flessibile – 23 ottobre 2012, Visualizza tutti i formati e le edizioni, CD audio, Audiolibro, CD, Edizione integrale, Little, Brown and Company (23 ottobre 2012). Posizione nella classifica Bestseller di Amazon: Recensito nel Regno Unito il 27 novembre 2016. 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