Rudolph Wurlitzer Książki

Originally published in 1968, Nog became a universally revered novel and part of the countercultural movement. Now, 42 years later, it is back in print with a brand new introduction. In Wurlitzer's signature haunting and hypnotic voice, Nog tells the tale of a lone man adrift in the American West, armed with nothing but his own pencil-thin memories and an octopus in a bathysphere. After releasing the fake octopus into the ocean, Nog meanders up the Californian coast, repeatedly tracing his memories and making lists.

A young Seattle boy journeys to Tibet, where he discovers that he is the reincarnation of the former Lama

“[Rudolph Wurlitzer] is a writer whose continuing existence is very meaningful to me.” —Michael Silverblatt, KCRW's Bookworm. “One of the most unique and fascinating American writers.” —Dennis Cooper. “A major American writer.” —Library Journal. Wurlitzer is celebrated by fellow authors and critics alike, often regarded as a cult figure in transgressive postmodernist fiction. His work resonates deeply within the literary community, marking him as a significant voice in contemporary literature. Flats delves into a post-apocalyptic exploration of the human psyche, featuring characters named after devastated American cities, all vying for dwindling resources. This novel stands as a modern masterpiece of the counterculture. Quake depicts the disintegration of society following a catastrophic earthquake in 1960s Los Angeles, revealing the darker aspects of human nature in dire situations. Its nihilistic and haunting narrative remains disturbingly relevant today. Wurlitzer has authored five novels, including The Drop Edge of Yonder, Nog, and Slow Fade, along with the nonfiction work Hard Travel to Sacred Places. His screenwriting credits include iconic films like Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid and Two-Lane Blacktop, and he co-directed Candy Mountain with Robert Frank.

Wurlitzer stellt in seinem Buch die Frage, die sich in modifizierter Form jeder Mensch immer wieder stellt: Wie kann man inmitten einer leidvollen und verrückten Welt inneren Frieden und jene geistige Klarheit finden, die uns aus dem Kreislauf des Leidens herausführt?

Tot oder lebendig? Amerika, Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts: Nachdem er im Kampf um eine Frau den Pferdedieb Lobo Bill erschossen hat, verlässt der abgebrannte Trapper und Fellhändler Zebulon Shook seine Hütte am Gila-Fluss in New Mexico und zieht Richtung Westen. Sein Weg führt ihn durch ein Land von wilder Schönheit, wo keine Gesetze gelten. Mit einer Kugel im Herzen reitet er dem letzten Sonnenuntergang entgegen.