Roz Chast Bücher

Dies ist kein Reiseführer für New-York-Besucher im klassischen Sinne, kein Geschichtsbuch und kein Großstadtmemoir. Dies ist die bedingungslose Liebeserklärung einer Autorin an ihre Stadt, die sie mit uns teilt. Und nein, Roz Chast hat keine Angst, dass sie uns zu viele Geheimnisse verrät, denn: «Manhattan ist schon am Arsch, seit die Holländer es 1626 den Ureinwohnern für 24 Dollar abgekauft haben.» Und es ist das erste Buch über New York, in dem die Freiheitsstatue keine Rolle spielt. Trotzdem lernt der Leser viel Praktisches. Mit «Ein Liebesbrief an New York» gibt uns Roz Chast den Schlüssel zur vielleicht faszinierendsten Metropole unseres Planeten an die Hand; ein Buch, das mit sanft-bissigem Humor erklärt, wie New York tickt, es aber nicht überhöht, das die Stadt feiert, aber ganz praktisch verständlich macht – New York in Text und Bild für Anfänger und Kenner, zum Benutzen, zum Verschenken, zum sich einfach daran Freuen.

Roz Chast, bekannt für ihre Cartoons im «New Yorker», zeichnet und beschreibt das Altwerden ihrer Eltern. Als sie das erste Mal nach langer Zeit ihre greisen Eltern besucht, findet sie einen verwahrlosten Haushalt vor. Mutter wie Vater weigern sich jedoch, ihre Hilflosigkeit anzuerkennen und über Pflege, Krankheit und Tod zu reden. Roz Chast gibt nicht auf, steht fortan wöchentlich auf der Matte und schleppt einen Seniorenanwalt ins Haus, der die misstrauischen Alten davon überzeugt, dass ihre Tochter nicht plant, ihr Vermögen für Kaschmirpullover auszugeben, nur weil sie eine Generalvollmacht bekommt. Denn: Was, wenn was passiert? Die Erinnerungen von Roz Chast sind erfüllt von schwarzem Humor, großer Weisheit, Verzweiflung und Liebe und sprechen Gefühle und Erfahrungen an, die alle irgendwann machen müssen.

#1 New York Times Bestseller 2014 National Book Award Finalist Winner of the inaugural 2014 Kirkus Prize in nonfiction Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award Winner of the 2014 Books for a Better Life Award Winner of the 2015 Reuben Award from National Cartoonists Society In her first memoir, New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast brings her signature wit to the topic of aging parents. Spanning the last several years of their lives and told through four-color cartoons, family photos, and documents, and a narrative as rife with laughs as it is with tears, Chast's memoir is both comfort and comic relief for anyone experiencing the life-altering loss of elderly parents. While the particulars are Chast-ian in their idiosyncrasies--an anxious father who had relied heavily on his wife for stability as he slipped into dementia and a former assistant principal mother whose overbearing personality had sidelined Roz for decades--the themes are universal: adult children accepting a parental role; aging and unstable parents leaving a family home for an institution; dealing with uncomfortable physical intimacies; and hiring strangers to provide the most personal care. An amazing portrait of two lives at their end and an only child coping as best she can, Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant shows the full range of Roz Chast's talent as cartoonist and storyteller.

"New Yorker" cartoonist and author Roz Chast shares her experiences with her parents in the final years of their lives.

What began as a mother's illustrated mash note to Manhattan becomes a meandering map of Chast's hilarious mental approach to her beloved town, with all of its oddball shops, subterranean secrets and an abundance of visual stimulation. Washington Post, 10 Best Graphic Novels of 2017

A hilarious illustrated compendium of pet peeves and personal nightmares from the beloved New Yorker cartoonist and New York Times bestselling author of Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? and Going into Town. The pages of the New Yorker are hallowed ground for cartoonists, and for the last thirty years, Roz Chast has helped set the magazine's cartooning standard, while creating work that is unmistakably her own- characterized by her shaggy lines, an ecstatic way with words, and her characters' histrionic masks of urban and suburban anxiety, bedragglement, and elation. What I Hate is an A to Z of epic horrors and daily unpleasantries, including but by no means limited to rabies, abduction, tunnels, and the triple-layered terror of Jell-O 1-2-3. With never-before-published, full-page cartoons for every letter, and supplemental text to make sure the proper fear is instilled in every heart, Chast's alphabetical compendium will resonate with anyone well-versed in the art of avoidance- and make an instructive gift for anyone who might be approaching life with unhealthy unconcern.

Filled with humor and vibrant illustrations, this story follows Marco, a lively character who finds himself too busy to settle down for bedtime. His energetic antics are sure to engage young readers, making them laugh while also preparing them for sleep. The colorful artwork complements the narrative, creating an enjoyable experience that balances excitement with the calming routine of getting ready for bed.

Eager to learn how to reach the moon, Marco the bird looks forward to his first day of school. While he doesn't achieve his lofty goal right away, he discovers the joy of friendship, making a new companion along the way. The story is brought to life with vibrant full-color illustrations.

Exploring the hidden lives of 23 children, this whimsical journey takes readers through a 24-hour period filled with unexpected activities and insights. Each child's unique perspective unveils their secret adventures, interactions, and thoughts while the adults in their lives remain unaware. This engaging narrative invites curiosity about the unseen moments that shape their identities and relationships.

A hilarious collection of postcards from New York Times bestselling author and iconic New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast .