Greg Lawrence Bücher

The collaboration between composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb has profoundly shaped American musical theater since 1962, introducing bold works like Chicago, Cabaret, and Kiss of the Spider Woman. Their innovative approach has not only transformed the genre but has also significantly influenced performers, beginning with Liza Minnelli, who reflects on her early career with them in the introduction. The book delves into their enduring partnership and its lasting legacy on Broadway.

History remembers Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as the consummate first lady, the nation's tragic widow, the tycoon's wife, and, of course, the quintessential embodiment of elegance. Her biographers, however, tend to skip over an equally important stage in her life: her almost two-decade-long career as a book editor, publishing authors as diverse as Diana Vreeland, Louis Auchincloss, George Plimpton, Dorothy West, Naguib Mahfouz, and even Michael Jackson. Greg Lawrence, who had three of his books edited by Jackie, draws from interviews with more than 125 of her former collaborators and acquaintances to examine one of the twentieth century's most enduring subjects of fascination through a new angle: her previously untouted skill in the career she chose. Away from the public eye, Jackie found fulfillment and quietly defined life on her own terms.

The book presents a compelling argument that government should prioritize the well-being of its citizens while also focusing on environmental sustainability. It likens governance to animal husbandry and ecosystem management, suggesting that effective leadership involves applying biological principles to enhance both human and ecological health. This perspective challenges traditional views of government, advocating for a more integrated approach to policy-making that considers the interconnectedness of society and nature.

Set against the backdrop of Palermo in 1993, a young Francesca Ambrosino witnesses her parents' brutal murder by a Mafia boss, prompting her flight to safety and a quest for revenge that leads her to America. Now a curator in Philadelphia, she devises a daring plan involving a Rembrandt painting. Meanwhile, Connor Knight, a former Army Ranger, grapples with his past after surviving a deadly mission in Afghanistan. Their paths converge as they confront danger, love, and the intertwining worlds of art and organized crime.