Bøger om Amerika

For første gang udkommer Tik Tok-sensationen TWISTED på dansk.Twisted Games er anden bog i New Adult-serien, som har ligget øverst på bestsellerlisterne verden over siden 2021.Rhys Larsen er bodyguard. Stoisk. Tavs og arrogant.  To regler definerer hans liv og arbejde: Beskyt klienterne for enhver pris. Og lad aldrig følelserne komme i vejen. Han har altid overholdt reglerne, indtil han møder Bridget … Hans forbudne frugt, hans mørkeste fantasi.Bridget von Ascheberg er prinsesse, tronarving. Tynget af pligt, men fyldt af længsel. Hun længes efter den eneste mand, hun ikke kan få. Manden, der skal passe på hende. Manden, der bliver hendes undergang ...

Om dagen er Patrick Bateman børsmægler på Wall Street. Om natten torturerer og myrder han tilfældige ofre i en raffineret og vulgær blodrus. Men i 1980’ernes statusfikserede New York er der ikke rigtig nogen, der lægger mærke til det … AMERICAN PSYCHO er en af 1990’ernes væsentligste romaner – og den mest kontroversielle. På én gang en satirisk komedie og nedstigning til helvede. Bogen er blevet filmatiseret af Mary Harron. Christian Bale spiller hovedrollen som yuppien og seriemorderen Patrick Bateman. ”Årets litterære chok” Berlingske ”Et hovedværk i moderne litteratur” Standart

Lonely Planetâs USA's National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at the Grand Canyon, paddle the Everglades, and rock climb in Joshua Tree; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of USA's National Parks and begin your journey now!Inside the Lonely Planetâs USA's National Parks Travel Guide:Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020âs COVID-19 outbreakUser-friendly highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices, emergency information, park seasonality, hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, and durationsFocused on the best hikes, drives, and cycling toursHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, camping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks missContextual insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, geology, wildlife, and conservationOver 52 full-color trail and park maps and full-color images throughoutUseful features - Travel with Children, Clothing and Equipment, and Day and Overnight HikesCovers California, The Southwest, Alaska & the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes & Great Plains, New England & the Mid-Atlantic, The South, Florida, Hawaii

<i>Ikke alle fejltagelser fortjener en konsekvens. Nogle gange er tilgivelse det eneste de fortjener.</i>Voss-familien er ikke som andre familier. De lever i en renoveret kirke, hvor moren, som er tidligere kræftpatient, bor i kælderen, faren er gift med morens tidligere sygeplejerske, hvor halv-lillebroren hverken må gøre eller spise noget sjovt og den ældste i søskendeflokken er irriterende perfekt. Og så er der Merit.Merit Voss samler på hemmeligheder, som hendes familie tvinger hende til at holde. Så møder hun Sagan. Hans humor og selvsikkerhed virker afvæbnende og tænder en livsgnist i hende – lige indtil hun opdager, at han er alt andet end ledig på markedet. Merit trækker sig ind i sig selv, og observerer sin familie, da hun opdager en forfærdelig hemmelighed.Merit beslutter sig for at knuse illusionen om den lykkelige familie, som hun alligevel aldrig har været end del af, og forlade dem for evigt. Men da hendes flugtplan mislykkes, må Merit forholde sig til konsekvenserne ved at sige sandheden og at miste den ene person som hun elsker.

"Traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful of committed public servants and brave private citizens thwarted far-right plotters trying to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Inspired by her research for the hit podcast Ultra, Rachel Maddow charts the rise of a wild American strain of authoritarianism that has been alive on the far-right edge of our politics for the better part of a century"--

A leading music journalist's riveting chronicle of how beloved band Pearl Jam shaped the times, and how their legacy and longevity have transcended generations.Ever since Pearl Jam first blasted onto the Seattle grunge scene three decades ago with their debut album, Ten, they have sold 85M+ albums, performed for hundreds of thousands of fans around the world, and have even been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In Long Road: Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack Of A Generation, music critic and journalist Steven Hyden celebrates the life, career, and music of this legendary group, widely considered to be one of the greatest American rock bands of all time. Long Road is structured like a mix tape, using 18 different Pearl Jam classics as starting points for telling a mix of personal and universal stories. Each chapter tells the tale of this great band - how they got to where they are, what drove them to greatness, and why it matters now.Much like the generation it emerged from, Pearl Jam is a mass of contradictions. They were an enormously successful mainstream rock band who felt deeply uncomfortable with the pursuit of capitalistic spoils. They were progressive activists who spoke in favor of abortion rights and against the Ticketmaster monopoly, and yet they epitomized the sound of traditional, male-dominated rock 'n' roll. They were looked at as spokesmen for their generation, even though they ultimately projected profound confusion and alienation. They triumphed, and failed, in equal doses - the quintessential Gen-X tale.Impressive as their stats, accolades, and longevity may be, Hyden also argues that Pearl Jam's most definitive accomplishment lies in the impact their music had on Generation X as a whole. Pearl Jam's music helped an entire generation of listeners connect with the glory of bygone rock mythology, and made it relevant during a period in which tremendous American economic prosperity belied a darkness at the heart of American youth. More than just a chronicle of the band's career, this book is also a story about Gen- X itself, who like Pearl Jam came from angsty, outspoken roots and then evolved into an establishment institution, without ever fully shaking off their uncertain, outsider past. For so many Gen-Xers growing up at the time, Pearl Jam's music was a beacon that offered both solace and guidance. They taught an entire generation how to grow up without losing the purest and most essential parts of themselves.Written with his celebrated blend of personal memoir, criticism, and journalism, Hyden explores Pearl Jam's path from Ten to now. It's a chance for new fans and old fans alike to geek out over Pearl Jam minutia-the B-sides, the beloved deep cuts, the concert bootlegs-and explore the multitude of reasons why Pearl Jam's music resonated with so many people. As Hyden explains, "Most songs pass through our lives and are swiftly forgotten. But Pearl Jam is forever."

Longbill Beach, 1982. Emily Vaughn er i fuld gang med at gøre sig klar til afslutningsfesten – højdepunktet for enhver elevs fire år på high school. Men Emily har en hemmelighed. Og inden aftenen er gået, vil hun være død. Fyrre år senere er drabet på Emily stadig uopklaret. Hendes venner rykkede sammen i tavshed, hendes familie lukkede sig sammen om sig selv, og livet i lokalsamfundet gik videre. Men alt det er på vej til at ændre sig. Andrea Oliver ankommer til byen for at løse en opgave, som i bund og grund går ud på at beskytte en dommer, der modtager dødstrusler. Men opgaven er bare et skalkeskjul. For i virkeligheden kommer Andrea til byen for at finde retfærdighed for Emily – og for at afdække sandheden, før morderen beslutter sig for også at bringe hende til tavshed

"In this comprehensive and vibrant poetry anthology, author and poet Kwame Alexander curates a collection of contemporary anthems at turns tender and piercing and deeply inspiring throughout. Featuring work from well-loved poets such as Rita Dove, Jericho Brown, Warsan Shire, Ross Gay, Tracy K. Smith, Terrance Hayes, Morgan Parker, and Nikki Giovanni, This Is the Honey is a rich and abundant offering of language from the poets giving voice to generations of resilient joy, "each incantation," as Mahogany L. Browne puts it in her titular poem, is "a jubilee of a people dreaming wildly." This essential collection, in the tradition of Dudley Randall's The Black Poets and E. Ethelbert Miller's In Search of Color Everywhere, contains poems exploring joy, love, origin, race, resistance, and praise. Jacqueline A.Trimble likens "Black woman joy" to indigo, tassels, foxes, and peacock plumes. Tyree Daye, Nate Marshall, and Elizabeth Acevedo reflect on the meaning of "home" through food, from Cuban rice and beans to fried chicken gizzards. Clint Smith and Cameron Awkward-Rich enfold us in their intimate musings on love and devotion."--

Efter at have tabt den blodige bandekrig på østkysten er Danny Ryan nu på flugt. Med sin lille søn, sin aldrende far og nogle få loyale bandesoldater emigrerer han til Californienfor at begynde en ny og rolig tilværelse. Men FBI finder ham og stiller et ultimatum, som enten kan gøre ham rig eller slå ham ihjel. Da Hollywood begynder at indspille en film baseret på hans tidligere liv, kræver Danny sin del af kagen og begynder at genopføre sit kriminelle imperium. Han forelsker sig i en skuespillermed sin egen mørke fortid, og deres to verdener kolliderer i en eksplosion, der kan ødelægge dem begge.

København, marts 1945, og i besættelsens sidste dage hersker kaotiske tilstande. I et pengeskab i kældrene under Gestapos hovedkvarter, Shellhuset, ligger tegningerne til konstruktionen af en atombombe, der ikke alene kan bestemme krigens udfald, men også få kolossal betydning for magtbalancen i verden.Russerne aktiverer deres dygtigste agent: frihedskæmperen Asta Neergaard fra den danske modstandsgruppe BOPA. Men også de allierede kender til tegningerne og indsætter faldskærmsagenten John Landau, som har en afgørende viden. Om få dage vil englænderne igangsætte den mission, der skal lægge Shellhuset i ruiner: operation KarthagoI et nådesløst kapløb mod tiden kastes Asta og John ind som brikker i stormagternes spil – og de er tvunget til at samarbejde, selv om de ikke stoler på hinanden. Med KARTHAGO har Steffen Jacobsen skrevet en imponerende historisk spændingsroman, der strækker sig fra 1945 til 1976 og som ligger i naturlig forlængelse af den anmelderroste bestseller DA BLEV JEG DØDEN fra 2017 om Niels Bohr og atombombens tilblivelse.

Kaum eine Künstlerin stieg so kometenhaft in der Kunstgeschichte auf wie die mexikanische Malerin Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). Ihr unverwechselbares Antlitz hielt sie in über fünfzig außergewöhnlichen Selbstporträts fest, die seit Generationen bewundert werden. Diese Werke und zahlreiche Aufnahmen namhafter Fotokünstler wie Manuel und Lola Álvarez Bravo, Nickolas Muray und Martin Munkácsi machten Frida Kahlo zu einer Ikone der Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts. Nach einem Unfall in ihrer frühen Jugend entschied sich Frida, Malerin zu werden. Ihre Heirat mit Diego Rivera im Jahr 1929 katapultierte sie an die Spitze der Kunstszene, nicht nur in Mexiko, sondern auch in den Vereinigten Staaten und in Europa. Kein geringerer als André Breton lobte ihr Werk und nahm die Malerin in den internationalen Kreis der Surrealisten auf . 1939 stellte er ihre Arbeiten in Paris aus, wo Picasso, Kandinsky und Duchamp sie bewunderten. Dieser Band bietet Gelegenheit, Frida Kahlos Gemälden nahe wie nie zuvor zu kommen - in brillanten Reproduktionen und im Zusammenspiel mit berühmten Fotografien. Das Buch präsentiert Werke aus Privatsammlungen, die für die breite Öffentlichkeit schwer zugänglich sind, und zeigt Arbeiten, die bislang als verschollen galten oder seit mehr als 80 Jahren nicht mehr ausgestellt waren . Zeichnungen, Tagebuchseiten sowie eine umfangreich illustrierte Biografie mit Fotos von Frida, Diego und der Casa Azul - ihrem Zuhause - erlauben einen intimen Einblick in Frida Kahlos Leben und ihr künstlerisches Universum .

Af forfatteren til En gentleman i Moskva.Dannelsesroman møder road trip-film i denne rørende og charmerende bog, der bobler af fortælleglæde og tager læseren på en rejse gennem et eventyrligt USA.Juni 1954. 18-årige Emmett Watson køres hjem til Nebraska af forstanderen fra den opdragelsesanstalt i Kansas, hvor han har sonet femten måneder for uagtsomt manddrab. Med en mor som forlod familien for mange år siden, en far der netop er død, og familiegården på tvangsauktion, har Emmett en plan om at hente sin otte år gamle bror og drage vestpå for at starte en ny tilværelse. Men da forstanderen er kørt sin vej, opdager Emmett at to venner fra opdragelsesanstalten har gemt sig i bilens bagagerum. Og de to har lagt en helt anden plan for Emmetts fremtid, en plan som vil tage dem på en skæbnesvanger rejse i den modsatte retning – til New York City. Lincoln Highway udspiller sig over ti dage og er en hjertevarm og storladen saga, en historie fuld af overraskende forviklinger, hvor Towles' fortælletalent folder sig ud i al sin pragt.

"On January 6, 2021, America watched in horror as a violent mob led by right-wing extremist groups stormed the U.S. Capitol in support of then-President Donald Trump. It was one of the darkest days in recent history, yet to former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger it was also the culmination of a cultural and political rupture he'd known had long been building. Despite vitriol from the media, fellow colleagues, even members of his own family, Kinzinger became one of only two Republican members to join the House select committee to investigate the January 6 Capitol riots. [Here he] draws from his own personal story of faith, military service, and politics to unpack his most crucial decisions that eventually led him to break from his own party. Part memoir, part searing examination, Renegade offers [an] account of one of the most tumultuous events in recent American history"--

"From TikTok phenomenon Whitney Hanson, a brand-new collection of poems exploring the cadences of love, loss, grief, and healing. In this exquisite poetry collection, Whitney Hanson, chronicles the loss of a loved one, tracing the progression of grief and healing through the lens of music. We each begin with a simple note, but as life progresses, we're led to the next note, and the next-all of which combine to form the melody of a song and a life. As life becomes more complicated and complex, we find that loss, grief, and heartache can muffle our music, making the world go silent. But as Whitney's poems show, all of these rests and pauses in the music are part of the composition of life, and it is only by moving through the variations that we can find the harmony and grace that come with healing"--

LA, 1962. Marilyn Monroe ODs. The Chief calls in Freddy Otash, a tainted ex-cop and freelance extortionist. He tears through all those who block his path to the truth and tracks down Marilyn Monroe's horrific last charade through a nightmare L.A. that he served to create. It's the Summer of '62, baby, and Freddy O.'s got a hot date with history.

A bold, clever, and sublimely sinister collection of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and gritty crime by both new and established Indigenous authors that dares to ask the question: "Are you ready to be un-settled?" A glorious celebration of Indigenous peoples' survival and imagination.

BLANDT TIME MAGAZINES 100 BEDSTE BØGER I 2022New York, 1994. Carrie Soto sidder på lægterne og er vidne til, at Nicki Chan er i færd med at overtage hendes trone som den mest vindende tennisspiller i historien. Carrie ser ingen anden mulighed end at fatte ketjseren og genvinde sin position som en legende på tennisbanen. Men i jagten på fortidens status synes livet at tilbyde hende andet og mere end den kolde ensomhed på toppen. Hvis blot hun tør åbne sig for det.Carrie Soto vender tilbage er en medrivende roman om at være den bedste i verden og den pris, man må betale for at nå dertil. Det er fortællingen om at blæse på alt og alle i ambitionens hellige navn og om at nægte at være en undskyldning for sig selv. Som professionel atlet, offentlig person og kvinde.

Den unge forsker Jo er på feltarbejde i Illinois dybe skove, da et slemt tilredt barn dukker op ved den hytte, hun har lejet hen over sommeren. Den barfodede pige i den lilla pyjamas kalder sig Ursa og fortæller en mystisk historie om sig selv. Sammen med den lokale landmand Gabe tager Jo sig af Ursa, imens de forsøger at finde frem til sandheden om hendes fortid. Jo og Gabe har dog deres egne ar på sjælen, som de må slås med undervejs.Hvor skoven møder stjernerne er en varm og bjergtagende fortælling om at leve med det svære i livet og alligevel vælge kærligheden til.

I'll Always Be With You, a captivating novel by Monica Murphy, is a must-read for any literature enthusiast. Published in 2023 by Penguin Books Ltd (UK), this book is a testament to Murphy's storytelling prowess. This engrossing narrative will take you on a journey of emotions, keeping you hooked from the first page to the last. In this book, Murphy explores themes that are as timeless as they are relevant today. The genre of this book is hard to pin down as it seamlessly blends elements of romance, drama, and suspense. If you're looking for a book that will make you think, feel, and question, then I'll Always Be With You is the perfect pick. Don't miss out on this masterpiece from Penguin Books Ltd (UK).

"This practical travel guide to New Orleans features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground.... Covers: The French Quarter, The Mississippi River, Treém, The CBD and Warehouse District, The Garden District and Uptown Mid-City and City Park, Faubourg Marigny, Bywater and the Ninth Ward, and The Cemeteries."--Publisher.

New York, 1928. Unge Esty får lov til at hjælpe med at blande salver i sin onkels værksted i baghaven. Hun eksperimenterer med dufte og olier og skaber sin egen creme, som hun sælger på et klapbord på stranden i Long Island. Det bliver hendes første succes. Fra da af kalder Esty sig Estée, flytter fra Queens til Manhattan og får endelig fat i en af de eftertragtede stande i det fornemme stormagasin Saks. Med originale ideer og en uendeligt stor arbejdsindsats tager pigen fra Queens New York med storm. Men succes kommer med en høj pris. Det kan koste hende hendes livs kærlighed...Estée Lauder var et marketinggeni og forud for sin tid. Som den første distribuerede hun for eksempel gratis prøver af sine produkter i skønhedssaloner, hotellobbyer og i metroen. Time Magazine udnævnte Estée Lauder til et af de 20 største forretningsgenier i det 20. århundrede. Firmaet er den dag i dag familieejet, med den tredje Lauder-generation ved roret. ’’Historiens enestående kvinder’’ er en serie, som i romanform fortæller om en række bemærkelsesværdige kvinder, der – udover at være enestående på hver deres område – har skabt historie, der inspirerer den dag i dag.Om forfatteren:Laura Baldini alias Beate Maly har udgivet en lang række historiske romaner og krimier, der har taget læserne med storm. Hun er gift og bor i Wien med sin mand og tre børn.

"Recalling a charcoal she made in 1916, Georgia O'Keeffe later wrote, 'I have made this drawing several times--never remembering that I had made it before--and not knowing where the idea came from.' These drawings, and the majority of O'Keeffe's works in charcoal, watercolor, pastel and graphite, belong to series in which she develops and transforms motifs that lie between observation and abstraction. In the formative years of 1915 to 1918, she made as many works on paper as she would in the next 40 years, producing sequences in watercolor of abstract lines, organic landscapes and nudes, along with charcoal drawings she would group according to the designation 'specials.' While her practice turned increasingly toward canvas in subsequent decades, important series on paper reappeared--including charcoal flowers of the 1930s, portraits of the 1940s, and aerial views of the 1950s"--Harvard Bookstore website (viewed on April 12, 2023)

THE 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH NEW, NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED MATERIALAfter the Internet, what came next?Enter the Metaverse - cyberspace home to avatars and software daemons, where anything and just about everything goes. Newly available on the Street - the Metaverse's main drag - is Snow Crash. A cyberdrug that reduces avatars in the digital world to dust, but also infects users in real life, leaving them in a vegetative state.This is bad news for Hiro, a freelance hacker and the Metaverse's best swordfighter, and mouthy skateboard courier Y. T.. Together, investigating the Infocalypse, they trace back the roots of language itself to an ancient Sumerian priesthood and find they must race to stop a shadowy virtual villain hell-bent on world domination.In this special edition of the remarkably prescient modern classic, Neal Stephenson exploreslinguistics, computer science, politics and philosophy in the form of a break-neck adventure into the fast-approaching yet eerily recognizable future.'Fast-forward free-style mall mythology for the twenty-first century' William Gibson'Brilliantly realized' New York Times Book Review 'Like a Pynchon novel with the brakes removed' Washington Post'A remarkably prescient vision of today's tech landscape' Vanity Fair