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Lily and the Octopus

Autor Steven Rowley
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 mai 2017

Ritmul acestui roman este unul stratificat, debutând cu o lejeritate domestică aproape ludică, pentru a aluneca apoi spre o introspecție densă și emoționantă. Reținem modul în care Steven Rowley reușește să transforme o premisă aparent simplă — viața de zi cu zi a unui bărbat, Ted, alături de câinele său în vârstă de 12 ani, Lily — într-o explorare profundă a atașamentului uman. Notăm cu interes alegerea autorului de a personifica boala sub forma unei „caracatițe” atașate de capul lui Lily, o decizie stilistică ce ridică narațiunea deasupra realismului convențional, oferindu-i o tentă de realism magic necesară pentru a procesa durerea. Cartea pulsează între momente de umor fin, specifice cinefililor (Ted și Lily vizionează filme și împart pizza), și o melancolie inevitabilă. Forța narativă a lui Sigrid Nunez din The Friend combinată cu sensibilitatea lui W. Bruce Cameron — dar cu un glas propriu, mai vizual și mai ancorat în vulnerabilitatea masculină — definește acest debut. Față de lucrările sale ulterioare, precum The Editor, unde Rowley explorează dinamica dintre scriitor și mentor, sau The Guncle, care analizează responsabilitatea familială prin umor, Lily and the Octopus rămâne cea mai personală și viscerală lucrare a sa, fiind o meditație despre curajul de a spune adio.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781501126239
ISBN-10: 1501126237
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 141 x 214 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Simon&Schuster

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Despre autor

Steven Rowley este un scriitor american, fost jurnalist și scenarist, originar din Portland, Maine. Absolvent al Emerson College, Rowley și-a început cariera literară cu un succes răsunător prin romanul său de debut, Lily and the Octopus, care reflectă parțial experiențele sale personale. Experiența sa în scenaristică este vizibilă în ritmul alert și în dialogurile vii ale cărților sale. În prezent, locuiește în Los Angeles, continuând să exploreze în proza sa teme legate de familie, identitate și conexiuni interumane, adesea presărate cu un umor subtil și observații sociale fine.


Descriere scurtă

A national bestseller combining the emotional depth of The Art of Racing in the Rain with the magical spirit of The Life of Pi, "Lily and the Octopus is the dog book you must read this summer" (The Washington Post).
Ted--a gay, single, struggling writer is stuck: unable to open himself up to intimacy except through the steadfast companionship of Lily, his elderly dachshund. When Lily's health is compromised, Ted vows to save her by any means necessary. By turns hilarious and poignant, an adventure with spins into magic realism and beautifully evoked truths of loss and longing, Lily and the Octopus reminds us how it feels to love fiercely, how difficult it can be to let go, and how the fight for those we love is the greatest fight of all.
Introducing a dazzling and completely original new voice in fiction and an unforgettable hound that will break your heart--and put it back together again. Remember the last book you told someone they had to read? Lily and the Octopus is the next one. "Startlingly imaginative...this love story is sure to assert its place in the canine lit pack...Be prepared for outright laughs and searing or silly moments of canine and human recognition. And grab a tissue: "THERE WILL BE EYE RAIN " (New York Newsday).

Notă biografică

Steven Rowley has worked as a freelance writer, newspaper columnist, and screenwriter. Originally from Portland, Maine, he is a graduate of Emerson College. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his boyfriend and their dog. He is the author of Lily and the Octopus, The Editor, and The Guncle. Follow him on social media @MrStevenRowley.

Recenzii

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

Lily and the Octopus is the dog book you must read this summer…. Reading this heart-wrenching but ultimately breathtaking novel was a very profound experience…. As Lily might say, ‘YOU! MUST! READ! THIS! BOOK!’”
The Washington Post

“Startlingly imaginative...‘Lily and the Octopus’ is a love story sure to assert its place in the canine lit pack...Be prepared for outright laughs and searing or silly moments of canine and human recognition. And grab a tissue: THERE! WILL! BE! EYE! RAIN!”
Newsday

“Sensitive, hilarious, and emotionally rewarding.... The intimacy of pet ownership is sweetly suffused throughout this heartwarming autobiographical fiction... In generous helpings of bittersweet humanity, Rowley has written an immensely poignant and touchingly relatable tale that readers (particularly animal lovers) will love.”
Publishers Weekly

“Steven Rowley’s touching, fresh, energetic novel isn’t simply another ‘boy and his dog’ story. It is a profound exploration of grief—how we find ourselves lost, how we search for reason, how we sacrifice ourselves for our loved ones, all to avoid paying the octopus. But the octopus will be paid. And in settling that debt, in the magical, hopeful world of Lily and the Octopus, we will learn to live—and love—again. A wonderfully moving story.”
—Garth Stein, bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain

“An exceedingly authentic, keenly insightful, and heartbreakingly poignant tribute to the purity of love between a pet and its human.”
Booklist (starred review)

“A quirky and deeply affecting charmer of a novel, Lily and the Octopus is funny, wise, and utterly original in its exploration of what it means to love any mortal creature. This brave little dachshund will capture your heart, as will her prickly, tenderhearted, and irresistible owner. Don't miss their adventures together.”
—Sara Gruen, bestselling author of Water for Elephants

“Singular, spectacular, and touchingly tentacular.”
—Chris Cleave, bestselling author of Little Bee

“You will tear through this big-hearted, inventive novel. A fast and funny read that also happens to be a profound meditation on love and forgiveness, Lily and the Octopus is a delight.”
—Christina Baker Kline, bestselling author of Orphan Train

“Intelligently written, finely observed, and surprisingly moving, this is a book you’ll find hard to put down.”
—Graeme Simsion, bestselling author of The Rosie Project

“A whimsical, touching tale”
People

“My favorite book of the year: Steven Rowley's Lily and the Octopus. Hilarious, heartbreaking. You will absolutely cry and you will love it." 
—Patrick Ness, bestselling author of The Rest of Us Just Live Here

“You don’t need to be a dog lover to enjoy Steven Rowley’s new book, ‘Lily and the Octopus,’ but if you’ve realized you like your dog more than most humans you encounter, this is one you won’t want to miss.”
Newport Beach Independent

“In his funny, ardent and staunchly kooky way, Rowley expresses exactly what it's like to love a dog.”
Kirkus Reviews

“Rowley shares a moving, profound tale of grappling with loss.”
—Real Simple

“It is a joyful book; it is also a sincerely written tragedy that invoked the purity of friendship between animal/human family members. It's laughter through tears. Rowley has a sense of humor with just enough morbid sensibility to appeal to a wide audience (even if animal best friend books aren't one's thing). Yet, he navigates the five stages of grief and loss while inspiring others to appreciate the lives we already have.”
—Edge Media

“Portland’s Steven Rowley strikes a chord in a moving book about heartache and friendship that is expected to be a big seller this summer.”
Portland Press Herald

“The connection between man and dog is loud and clear in this sweet novel…”
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“Author Steven Rowley uses humor and pop-culture references to tell a whimsical story of courage in the face of heartbreaking reality. Philosophical and introspective, “Lily and the Octopus” also looks at the transformative power of love, the importance of forgiveness and the beauty of really living, letting ourselves be seen instead of hiding in plain sight…I laughed, I sobbed, and at the end, I felt as if I’d caught up with a friend over coffee.”
—The Free Lance-Star
‘This cute and quirky tale will steal your heart.’ 
‘A stirring journey through the life of one man and his dog, peppered with laughter and heart-tugging moments.’ 

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A novel of life, love and the lessons a dog can teach us, perfect for fans of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep.
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