Tracy Daugherty Bücher

A biography of the late Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist and screenwriter Larry McMurtry. číst celé

Daugherty illuminates his most vital subject yet in this first biography of Joseph Heller. His life was filled with romantic indiscretions, but he was perhaps more famous for his friendships--he counted Mel Brooks, Zero Mostel, Carl Reiner, Kurt Vonnegut, Norman Mailer, Mario Puzo, Dustin Hoffman, Woody Allen, and many others among his confidantes.

Tracy Daugherty’s historical novel 148 Charles Street explores the fascinating story of Willa Cather’s friendship with Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant. The women shared a passion for writing, for New York, and for the desert Southwest, but their sensibilities could not have been more Cather, the novelist of lyrical landscapes and aesthetic refinement, and Sergeant, the muckraking journalist and literary activist. Their friendship is sorely tested when Cather fictionalizes a war that Sergeant covered as a reporter, calling into question, for both women, the uses of art and journalism, the power of imagination and witness. 148 Charles Street is a testament to the bonds that endure despite disagreements and misunderstandings, and in the relentlessness of a vanishing past.148 Charles Street explores, as only fiction can, the two writers’ interior lives, and contrasts Sergeant’s literary activism with Cather’s more purely aesthetic approach to writing. 

Focusing on the life of Billy Lee Brammer, this biography explores the cultural upheavals of mid-century America, highlighting his contributions as the author of the classic political novel The Gay Place. The narrative delves into the intersections of literature and politics, revealing how Brammer's work reflects the societal changes of his time. Through this lens, the book captures the essence of an era marked by significant transformation and the impact of a singular voice within it.

Amidst the grief of losing his parents, Daugherty explores profound themes of existence, consciousness, and the essence of the soul. His journey delves into the insights offered by music, art, and literature, prompting reflections on life's experiences. With a blend of honesty and grace, the narrative invites readers to engage with these timeless inquiries, making it a poignant exploration of mortality and the human condition.