David Mamet Reihenfolge der Bücher

The award-winning playwright, screenwriter and director reflects on his 40 years in Hollywood and his work with industry giants such as Paul Newman, Jack Nicholson, Mike Nichols, Bob Evans and Sue Mengers

"Savagery appeased can only grow. Once you give in to it, it must escalate, like a fire searching for air." The man who won the Pulitzer Prize for GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, who wrote the classic films THE VERDICT and WAG THE DOG sounds his alarm about the Visigoths at our gates. In RECESSIONAL he calls out, skewers, mocks, and, most importantly, dissects the virus of conformity which is now an existential threat to the West. A broad-ranging journey through history, the Bible, and literature, RECESSIONAL examines how politics and cultural attitudes about rebellion have shifted in the United States in the last generation. By screaming down freedom of thought and expression, Mamet explains, we kill invention and democracy - the foundations of security and growth. A wickedly funny, wistful and wry appeal to the free-thinking citizen, RECESSIONAL is a vital warning that if we don't confront the cultural thuggery now, the commissars and their dupes will transform the Land of the Free into the dictatorship at which they aim.

Exploring the complexities of masculinity and the nature of conflict, this collection of stories delves into the lives of men as they navigate personal and societal struggles. Each narrative offers a unique perspective on the challenges faced, revealing the emotional and psychological impacts of conflict. Through vivid storytelling, the book prompts readers to reflect on the broader implications of these experiences in the context of gender and society.

Chicago in den Zwanzigerjahren des vorigen Jahrhunderts: Gangs kontrollieren die gesamte Stadt und liefern sich erbitterte Kämpfe um ihr Territorium. Mittendrin Mike Hodge, Lokalreporter der Chicago Tribune. Wobei Mike vortrefflich darüber streiten könnte, ob die größeren Ganoven nicht doch im Rathaus oder bei der Polizei sitzen. Er weiß viel und hat sich mit allen Mächtigen bereits angelegt. Als seine Geliebte Annie vor seinen Augen ermordet wird, ist ihm klar, dass ihm dadurch eine Lektion erteilt werden soll. Aber von wem? Mike schwört, Annies Tod zu rächen. Und so begibt er sich auf Spurensuche in der Chicagoer Unterwelt … „Die in sich gebrochenen, sich selbst rasant dynamisierenden Dialoge sind einfach großartig. (…) Mamet kann so wie ein James Lee Burke “mit dem Ohr„ schreiben: äußert präzis, extrem naturalistisch.“ Buchkultur

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Glengarry Glen Ross addresses key political issues from religion and political correctness to taxes and global warming while denouncing current administrative agendas and explaining why he has abandoned his liberal views. 40,000 first printing.

For years, David Mamet has given the world gripping drama, hilarious encounters, and unforgettable characters through his plays, films, and novels. Now he brings his trademark style to a whole new genre, with a laugh-out-loud comic collection that provides a clever and postmodern take on the world of superheroes and ordinary life.The Trials of Roderick Spode ("The Human Ant") follows the bizarre and hilarious adventures of Roderick Spode, an ordinary man who, after a few too many drinks, confuses a photo booth with a booth that gives out special powers, so he now turns into an ant half the time. Follow Roderick as he hangs out with his friend Cocky Cockroach, freelances as a comma, and fights his the European Sourdough Rye!The Trials of Roderick Spode ("The Human Ant") is a brilliantly offbeat and delightfully different offering from one of our greatest living talents.

Calls for nothing less than the death of the director and the end of acting theory. This title is suitable for students, teacher, and directors, who crave a blast of fresh air in a world that can be insular and fearful of change.

Antologie současného anglofonního politického dramatu. Svět politických machinací v britském parlamentu či americkém prezidentském úřadu v černých komediích Brita Steva Thompsona Kdo s koho a Američana Davida Mameta Listopad až neuvěřitelně připomíná současné české prostředí. Idealismus neziskových organizací a problematická snaha spasit svět je terčem jedovaté satiry Boží bojovníci od rebela britského divadla Richarda Beana. Dokumentární drama založené na výpovědích skutečných teroristů a jejich obětí Rozhovory s teroristy od Robina Soanse a subjektivní válečná zkušenost devíti iráckých žen v básnickém podání Heather Raffo Devět dílů touhy jsou důkazem rozmanitosti a popularity současného politického dramatu v Británii a Spojených státech. Pět nových překladů v této antologii má ambice dostat politiku na jeviště i v Česku a dokázat, že politické drama nemusí být propagandistická nuda.

Playwright, screenwriter, poet and essayist David Mamet explains the necessity, purpose and demands of drama. In these three essays, he describes the ties that bind art to life, language to power, imagination to survival, and shows the power of the theatre to keep us whole and human.