Miranda July Książki

In the summer of 2009, Miranda July was struggling to finish writing the screenplay for her much-anticipated second film. During her increasingly long lunch breaks, she began to obsessively read the "PennySaver," the iconic classifieds booklet that reached everywhere and seemed to come from nowhere. Who was the person selling the "Large leather Jacket, $10"? It seemed important to find out--or at least it was a great distraction from the screenplay. Accompanied by photographer Brigitte Sire, July crisscrossed Los Angeles to meet a random selection of "PennySaver" sellers, glimpsing thirteen surprisingly moving and profoundly specific realities, along the way shaping her film, and herself, in unexpected ways. Elegantly blending narrative, interviews, and photographs with July's off-kilter honesty and deadpan humor, this is a story of procrastination and inspiration, isolation and connection, and grabbing hold of the invisible world.

The creator and star of Me and You and Everyone We Know presents a collection of short works featuring profoundly sympathetic protagonists whose inherent sensitivities render them particularly vulnerable to unexpected events. 50,000 first printing.

The New York Times bestselling debut novel from Miranda July, acclaimed filmmaker, artist, and author, whose new movie Kajillionaire is in theatres now. Cheryl Glickman believes in romances that span centuries and a soul that migrates between babies. She works at a women’s self-defense nonprofit and lives alone. When her bosses ask if their twenty-year-old daughter, Clee, can move into her house for a while, Cheryl’s eccentrically ordered world explodes. And yet it is Clee—the selfish, cruel blond bombshell—who bullies Cheryl into reality and, unexpectedly, leads her to the love of a lifetime. Tender, gripping, slyly hilarious, infused with raging sexual fantasies and fierce maternal love, Miranda July’s first novel confirms her as a spectacularly original, iconic, and important voice today, and a writer for all time.

This novel features a woman who embarks on a transformative journey, challenging societal norms and expectations. With a blend of humor and tenderness, it explores themes of self-discovery and reinvention. The narrative is marked by the author's signature irreverent style, promising both laughter and poignant moments as the protagonist navigates her new path. Expect a compelling mix of wit and emotional depth in this literary work.

Boss By: L.D. Miranda A battered woman escaping from the clutches of an abusive marriage. A young Mob boss who isn’t interested in the complications of love. The two converge and find a new strength and comfort in each other neither knew they possessed. She is much stronger than she thought, but will she be able to finally put her past behind her? He may have finally met his match in a woman, but will he embrace the possibility of love and a future with her? Will they both survive? Find out in Boss, the first installment in the steamy, action-packed, dark romance series by L.D. Miranda

Jedna z největších amerických literárních událostí poslední doby konečně vychází i v českém překladu! O co v románu Na čtyřech, který tolik zaujal odborné publikum i širokou čtenářskou veřejnost, vlastně jde? Vypravěčka knihy, středně známá umělkyně prožívající akutní krizi středního věku, se rozhodne podniknout cestu autem z Los Angeles do New Yorku. Rozloučí se s manžela a dítětem, ale půl hodiny po startu z náhlého popudu odbočí z dálnice, ubytuje se v tuctovém motelu a její cesta nabere naprosto jiný a naprosto nečekaný směr. Druhý román Mirandy July potvrzuje, jak mimořádným způsobem tato autorka přistupuje k próze. Vypráví příběh o ženském hledání nového druhu svobody, a činí tak sarkasticky, s dokonalým komediálním načasováním, s nezkrotnou potřebou zkoumat ty největší intimnosti a s přímo hmatatelným potěšením z posouvání hranic. Takhle knížka – částečně groteskní taškařice, částečně něžný text o proměnách sexuálního, milostného a rodinného života pětačtyřicetileté umělkyně – překonává veškerá očekávání a zároveň obnažuje naše utkvělé představy o životě ženy.