""First, I’ll tell about the robbery our parents committed. Then the murders, which happened later.” So begins Canada, the unforgettable story of a boy attempting to find grace, written by the only writer in history to win both the Pulitzer Prize and Pen/Faulkner Award for a single novel. This is the story of Dell Parsons, whose parents rob a bank and fracture his life into a before and an after, crossing the threshold that cannot be uncrossed. After his parents’ arrest and imprisonment, Del and Berner, his twin sister, face a blank future of foster care and social services visits. Berner, willful and burning with anger, runs away – orphaning Del completely. In the midst of his abandonment, a family friend intervenes, spiriting Del across the Montana/Saskatchewan border. There, in a dilapidated town floating in the sea of the Canadian prairie, he’s taken in by Arthur Remlinger – an enigmatic, charismatic man whose own past exists on the other side of a similarly uncrossable border. Undone by the calamity of his parents’ robbery, Del struggles under the vastness of the prairie sky and the stark, unforgiving landscape to realign his sense of self and his perception of the parents he thought he knew, even as he moves on an inexorable collision course with the slow-simmering violence trembling just beneath Arthur Remlinger’s cool reserve. A resonant and luminous masterwork of haunting and spectacular vision, CANADA is an elemental novel of boundaries traversed, innocence lost, and of the mysterious and powerful bonds of family. Told in spare, elegant prose but rich with emotional clarity, lyrical precision, and an acute sense of the grandeur of living, it is a masterpiece from one of the greatest American writers alive.

Canada

A landmark new collection of stories from Richard Ford that showcases his brilliance, sensitivity, and trademark wit and candor! In Sorry for Your Trouble, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Richard Ford enacts a stunning meditation on memory, love and loss. “Displaced” returns us to a young man’s Mississippi adolescence, and to a shocking encounter with a young Irish immigrant who recklessly tries to solace the narrator’s sorrow after his father’s death. “Driving Up” follows an American woman’s late-in-life journey to Canada to bid good-bye to a lost love now facing the end of this life. “The Run of Yourself,” a novella, sees a New Orleans lawyer navigating the difficulties of living beyond his Irish wife’s death. And “Nothing to Declare” follows a man and a woman’s chance re-meeting in the New Orleans French Quarter, after twenty years, and their discovery of what’s left of love for them. Typically rich with Ford’s emotional lucidity and lyrical precision, Sorry for Your Trouble is a memorable collection from one of our greatest writers.

Sorry For Your Trouble

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize A brilliant new work that returns Richard Ford to the hallowed territory that sealed his reputation as an American master: the world of Frank Bascombe, and the landscape of his celebrated novels The Sportswriter, the Pulitzer Prize and PEN/Faulkner winning Independence Day, and The Lay of the Land. In his trio of world-acclaimed novels portraying the life of an entire American generation, Richard Ford has imagined one of the most indelible and widely discussed characters in modern literature, Frank Bascombe. Through Bascombe—protean, funny, profane, wise, often inappropriate—we’ve witnessed the aspirations, sorrows, longings, achievements and failings of an American life in the twilight of the twentieth century. Now, in Let Me Be Frank with You, Ford reinvents Bascombe in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. In four richly luminous narratives, Bascombe (and Ford) attempts to reconcile, interpret and console a world undone by calamity. It is a moving and wondrous and extremely funny odyssey through the America we live in at this moment. Ford is here again working with the maturity and brilliance of a writer at the absolute height of his powers.

Let Me Be Frank With You

From Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Ford: the final novel in the world of Frank Bascombe, one of the most indelible characters in American literature Over the course of four celebrated works of fiction and almost forty years, Richard Ford has crafted an ambitious, incisive, and singular view of American life as lived. Unconstrained, astute, provocative, often laugh-out-loud funny, Frank Bascombe is once more our guide to the great American midway. Now in the twilight of life, a man who has occupied many colorful lives—sportswriter, father, husband, ex-husband, friend, real estate agent—Bascombe finds himself in the most sorrowing role of all: caregiver to his son, Paul, diagnosed with ALS. On a shared winter odyssey to Mount Rushmore, Frank, in typical Bascombe fashion, faces down the mortality that is assured each of us, and in doing so confronts what happiness might signify at the end of days. In this memorable novel, Richard Ford puts on displays the prose, wit, and intelligence that make him one of our most acclaimed living writers. Be Mine is a profound, funny, poignant love letter to our beleaguered world.

Be Mine

From American master Richard Ford, a memoir: his first work of nonfiction, a stirring narrative of memory and parental love How is it that we come to consider our parents as people with rich and intense lives that include but also exclude us? Richard Ford’s parents—Edna, a feisty, pretty Catholic-school girl with a difficult past; and Parker, a sweet-natured, soft-spoken traveling salesman—were rural Arkansans born at the turn of the twentieth century. Married in 1928, they lived “alone together” on the road, traveling throughout the South. Eventually they had one child, born late, in 1944. For Ford, the questions of what his parents dreamed of, how they loved each other and loved him become a striking portrait of American life in the mid-century. Between Them is his vivid image of where his life began and where his parents’ lives found their greatest satisfaction. Bringing his celebrated candor, wit, and intelligence to this most intimate and mysterious of landscapes—our parents’ lives—the award-winning storyteller and creator of the iconic Frank Bascombe delivers an unforgettable exploration of memory, intimacy, and love.

Between Them

Fra den amerikanske mester Richard Ford kommer nu en vidunderlig og smuk erindringsbog om de to mennesker, der har præget den store forfatter allermest. Fords forældre - Edna, en livlig og køn pige med en problemfyldt fortid, og Parker, en mild og godmodig salgsmand, begge fra landet i Arkansas - blev født ved det 20. århundredes begyndelse. De blev gift 1928 og levede “alene sammen” på landevejen, hvor de rejste gennem sydstaterne. Endelig i 1944 fik de deres eneste barn, som de i mange år havde troet de aldrig skulle velsignes med. ‘Mellem dem’ er en gribende og smuk fortælling skrevet i Fords umiskendelig og suveræne stil, om den kærlighed vi allesammen kender eller længes efter, vores forældres kærlighed.

Mellem dem

Andet bind i Bascombe-serien Frank har skiftet profession. Han er ikke længere sportsjournalist, men er blevet ejendomsmægler. Alt i alt går det ham godt, og han trives nogenlunde med tilværelsen i Haddam, New Jersey. Ikke desto mindre er der noget, der trykker ham. Denne bog er en tindrende afdækning af den amerikanske folkesjæl set fra mellemklassen. Den eftertænksomme Frank dekonstruerer tilværelsen med en klarhed, der dækker over et lurende mørke, og da hans søn tilsyneladende kommer i berøring med mørket, planlægger Frank nogle begivenhedsrige dage op til den 4. juli – USA’s uafhængighedsdag. Richard Ford er en af USA’s betydeligste forfattere, og hans romaner om Frank Bascombe er læst og elsket over hele verden. Han modtog Pulitzer-prisen for ‘Uafhængighedsdag’, og han har derudover modtaget en lang række priser, heriblandt PEN/Faulkner Award. Oversat af Arne Herløv Petersen

Bascombe

Uafhængighedsdag

Frank Bascombe har lagt sin ungdom bag sig, men ikke nødvendigvis sine bedste år. Han er indtrådt i den Permanente Periode, og nu forsøger han at finde ud af, hvad det betyder. Han er stadig ejendomsmægler og arbejder ikke for meget, men han har fået kræft, og USA befinder sig i et politisk vadested. Stemmesedlerne bliver talt om i Florida, mens Frank må forholde sig til sin fremmedgjorte søn, sin datters livskrise, en kone, der er på vej til at forlade ham, og en ekskone, der måske kigger forbi til thanksgiving. Richard Ford er en af USA’s betydeligste forfattere, og hans romaner om Frank Bascombe er læst og elsket over hele verden. Han modtog Pulitzer-prisen for ‘Uafhængighedsdag’, og han har derudover modtaget en lang række priser, heriblandt PEN/Faulkner Award.

Som landet ligger

‘Sportsjournalisten’ er en storslået roman, som sendte Ford op på den amerikanske forfatterstjernehimmel og gjorde Frank Bascombe til et talerør for flere generationer. Som sportsjournalist ernærer Frank sig ved at studere andre mennesker - mest mænd - som lever i deres egen verden. Den livsform ser Frank selv som et mål. Men i en alder af otteogtredive lider han af en uhelbredelig trang til at drømme, et uroligt hjerte og det nylige tab af sin karriere, sin søn og sit ægteskab. Denne påske, hvor Frank igen møder sin eks-kone ved deres søns grav, er Frank dog i særlig grad ved siden af sig selv.

Sportsjournalisten

In "Gatherings from Spain," Richard Ford embarks on an evocative exploration of the Spanish landscape and its culture, woven together with his characteristic lyrical prose and keen observational insights. The book serves as both a personal memoir and a travel narrative, as Ford invites readers to experience the richness of Spain'Äôs history, architecture, and its vibrant social tapestry. Through a series of vignettes, he deftly captures the essence of Spanish life, mirroring the complexities of human connection, identity, and belonging within a foreign land, set against the backdrop of his own reflective journey. Richard Ford, an esteemed author celebrated for his profound character studies in fiction, draws from his extensive travels and experiences in Spain to craft this collection. Known for his incisive prose and depth of understanding of human experiences, Ford amalgamates his literary prowess with his passion for travel, resulting in a work that mirrors his multifaceted identity. His background in American literature and his sensitive engagement with the cultural nuances of Spain elevate the book, making it a compelling read. "Gatherings from Spain" is a must-read for those who appreciate rich narratives that merge personal reflection with cultural observation. Ford's immersive storytelling invites readers to traverse the Spanish landscape through his eyes, making it an invaluable addition for travel enthusiasts and literary connoisseurs alike.

Gatherings from Spain

In "Gatherings from Spain," Richard Ford offers a poignant exploration of the landscapes and cultures of Spain, illuminating a deeply personal journey through evocative prose and keen observations. The narrative intertwines travel writing with reflections on identity and belonging, showcasing Ford's signature style that marries lyrical detail with introspective honesty. This work draws on the broader literary context of expatriate literature, which often grapples with themes of displacement and connection, revealing how place can shape the writer's sensibility. Ford's ability to capture the vibrancy of Spanish life, from its rich history to its contemporary rhythms, creates a tapestry that resonates with both specificity and universality. Ford, an acclaimed American author known for his novels and short stories reflecting themes of regionalism and personal history, brings a wealth of experience and perspective to this essay collection. His own travels and deep-seated interest in the complexities of human experience are evident throughout. Having won multiple awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, Ford's insights lend credibility and depth to his observations, providing a compelling lens through which readers can engage with Spain. "Gatherings from Spain" is recommended for readers seeking a richly textured narrative that blends travel and memoir. Ford's reflective style not only informs but also invites readers to contemplate their relationship with place and culture. This book is an essential read for those interested in the intersections of travel, identity, and the literary exploration of foreign landscapes.

Mit siebzehn Jahren verliebt sich Edna Akin aus Arkansas, in Parker Ford, einen Jungen vom Land mit den durchscheinend hellblauen Fordaugen. Sie heiraten und beginnen ein Nomadenleben im den Südstaaten Amerikas - Parker arbeitet als Handlungsreisender. Die 30er-Jahre ziehen vorbei wie ein langes Wochenende, gemeinsam legen sie ungezählte Meilen zurück, trinken Cocktails und bewohnen ein Hotelzimmer nach dem anderen: New Orleans, Texarkana, Memphis. Sie genießen es, der Enge ihrer Herkunft entkommen zu sein. Die Geborgenheit, die es in ihrer Welt, dem Amerika der Ford-Romane, nicht gibt, finden sie beieinander. Dann kommt ein einziges spätes Kind zur Welt - und alles ändert sich.

Zwischen Ihnen (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Richard Fords berühmteste Figur, Frank Bascombe, ist zurück. Und nun, mit 74, wird seine unangefochtene Meisterschaft, auf lässige Weise den Frieden mit sich und dem Leben zu machen, noch einmal extrem gefordert. Sein Sohn Paul, 47, ist krank, ihm bleibt nicht viel Zeit. Eng waren beide nie, doch jetzt verbindet sie die Bereitschaft, sich mit ungelenker Liebe auf das Kommende einzulassen, und ihr Blick für die Komik des Abseitigen. Für ein letztes Abenteuer mieten sie ein Wohnmobil, einmal von Minnesota bis zum Mount Rushmore - der Weg ist das Ziel. Ford, der große Chronist des modernen Amerika, schickt seine Helden auf eine Odyssee durch die scheinbar banalen Attraktionen im Herzen des Landes und zeigt uns mit jeder kleinen Provinzhölle eine neue Facette des amerikanischen Lebens, das wir so gut zu kennen glauben.

Valentinstag (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Die Irrwege, die uns allen eigen sind: Die Menschen, von denen Richard Ford in "Irische Passagiere" erzählt, haben oft knapp die falsche Abzweigung im Leben genommen, oder einfach Pech. Es geht so schnell - ein dummer Seitensprung, eine verpasste Chance, eine plötzliche Krankheit, ein Wirbelsturm und schon ist man unterwegs zur eigenen Scheidung, muss sich ganz neu orientieren, ist plötzlich der Junge, der seinen Vater verloren hat und zum Außenseiter wird. Aber so klar Ford seine Figuren in ihren Schwächen zeigt, so beiläufig lässt er sie in Würde durch ihre Anfechtungen und Prüfungen gehen. Richard Ford begegnet dem menschlichen Makel mit einer Zärtlichkeit, die zutiefst berührt.

Irische Passagiere (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Der grandiose Abschluss der Romane um Frank Bascombe Es sind die Tage nach den Verwüstungen durch Hurrikan Sandy. Der Anruf eines Freundes, dem er vor Jahren sein Haus an der Küste New Jerseys verkauft hat, zwingt den inzwischen 68-jährigen Bascombe dazu, sich vor Ort mit der Katastrophe auseinanderzusetzen. Die Kulisse zerstörter Häuser wird zum Hintergrund, vor dem Richard Ford mit der Stimme seines berühmtesten Helden über die Beschädigungen des Lebens räsoniert: über das Alter und Krankheiten, über Erlösung und letzte Dinge. Und wie nebenbei beschreibt er dabei abermals die Lage des Landes.

Frank (Ungekürzte Lesung)

"Wir bekommen das Leben leer geschenkt. Für das Glück müssen wir uns schon selber was einfallen lassen." Illegaler Handel, ein Banküberfall, drei Morde - um nicht weniger geht es in Richard Fords lang erwartetem neuen Roman. Und inmitten der überwältigenden Landschaft von Sasketchewan entfaltet sich die Geschichte einer schmerzvollen Passage in die Welt der Erwachsenen, in der es keine Unschuldigen gibt.

Kanada (Ungekürzte Lesung)

En octubre de 1830, Richard Ford llegó a Sevilla con su familia y fijó su residencia allí durante más de tres años. En ese tiempo, recorrió gran parte del país a caballo o en diligencia, tomando nota de todo lo que veía y oía en una serie de cuadernos que llenó con descripciones de los monumentos y obras de arte que más le habían llamado la atención. A partir de estas notas, publicó en 1845 A Handbook for Travellers in Spain, que despertó de inmediato una sensación en su país. En el 150 aniversario de la muerte de Richard Ford, se recupera para la Biblioteca Turner el texto original, traducido por el escritor Jesús Pardo. El primer volumen se completa con introducción de Ian Robertson, biógrafo de Richard Ford y con una emotiva rememoración del personaje a cargo de su cuadrinieta Lily Ford.

Biblioteca Turner

Manual para viajeros por España y lectores en casa II

Manual para viajeros por España y lectores en casa V

Manual para viajeros por España y lectores en casa IV

Manual para viajeros por España y lectores en casa Vol.VI

En octubre de 1830, Richard Ford llegó a Sevilla con su familia y fijó su residencia allí durante más de tres años. En ese tiempo, recorrió gran parte del país a caballo o en diligencia, tomando nota de todo lo que veía y oía en una serie de cuadernos que llenó con descripciones de los monumentos y obras de arte que más le habían llamado la atención. A partir de estas notas, publicó en 1845 "A Handbook for Travellers in Spain", que despertó de inmediato una sensación en su país. En el 150 aniversario de la muerte de Richard Ford, se recupera para la Biblioteca Turner el texto original, traducido por el escritor Jesús Pardo. El primer volumen se completa con introducción de Ian Robertson, biógrafo de Richard Ford y con una emotiva rememoración del personaje a cargo de su cuadrinieta Lily Ford.

Manual para viajeros por España y lectores en casa I

Manual para viajeros por España y lectores en casa VII

En el otoño de 1830, el inglés Richard Ford llegó a España con su familia en busca de un clima más favorable para su mujer. Asentado en Sevilla, a partir de 1831 emprenderá una serie de viajes por todo el país, interesándose por sus costumbres, su cultura y paladeando la ruda gastronomía que imperaba en el siglo xix. Pocos viajeros extranjeros han descrito la realidad española con tanta precisión, agudeza y conocimiento. Sus libros Manual para viajeros por España y lectores en casa (1841) y Cosas de España (1846), en donde se detiene en las comidas y vinos de su país de acogida, son auténticas delicias para los paladares más exigentes de la literatura gastronómica.

Paladares de Cordelia

Comidas y vinos de España

Manual para viajeros por España y lectores en casa III

Great Falls, Montana, våren 1960. När de 15-åriga tvillingarna Dell och Berners föräldrar rånar en bank slås barnens liv i spillror. Steg för steg följer vi föräldrarnas ödesmättade väg mot det ögonblick då det inte längre finns någon återvändo. Då den osynliga gränsen passerats kan de omöjligen gå tillbaka till det liv som varit. Nu försvinner all trygghet för Dell och Berner. Deras vägar skiljs åt när föräldrarna hamnar i fängelse och de fortsätter sina liv med att på olika sätt försöka förstå och förlika sig med det som hände. Med en kristallklar och elegant prosa ger oss Richard Ford en berättelse om människans mörkaste, starkaste och mest gåtfulla drivkrafter.

Kanada

relevance|desc

publishdate|desc

publishdate|asc

rating|desc

title|asc

author_lastname|asc

BookBeat gir deg tilgang til tusenvis av lydbøker rett på mobilen. Finn din neste favoritt ved å bla gjennom våre kuraterte topplister og kategorier.

Liker du å lese bøker? Oppdag tusenvis av e-bøker hos BookBeat. Velg og vrak mellom forskjellige sjangre, som bestselgere, krim, romantikk og mye mer!

Få tilgang til tusenvis av e-bøker på telefonen. Bla gjennom og finn din neste favorittbok i dag!

På vår bokhylle - Lydbøker

BookBeat lar deg nyte over 1 million lyd- og e-bøker på mobilen eller nettbrettet. Prøv gratis!

BookBeat - Lydbøker og e-bøker direkte på mobilen. Prøv gratis!

Med mindre du er ute på eventyr, er det bedre å registrere deg på nettstedet til {country}.

Du kan bla gjennom og finne de mest populære forfatterne og bøkene i BookBeat-appen her. Vi har et stort utvalg av ulike forfattere og sjangre, denne listen vil definitivt inspirere deg til en flott leseopplevelse i appen!

{AuthorName} -bøker – BookBeat

{NarratorName} som innleser – BookBeat

Er du på jakt etter din nye favorittinnleser, eller har du en favoritt du vil høre enda mer på? Da har vi noe for deg! Vi har samlet alle de mest populære innleserne og bøkene de har lest inn her.

Søk - BookBeat

Tittel

Person som tar oppvask og hører på BookBeat.

Forfatter

Richard Ford

Kom i gang med BookBeat i dag

Om oss

Følg oss

Hjelp og kontakt

Informasjon

BookBeat

Last ned BookBeat