Dale Peck Bücher

Auf der Flucht vor Lärm und Chaos der Großstadt ziehen Colin und Justin in die abgeschiedene Kleinstadt Galatea. Was auf den ersten Blick nach ruhiger Provinz aussieht, erweist sich schon bald als Ort des Schweigens und der Angst. Der Schatten der Vergangenheit lastet schwer auf der kleinen Ortschaft. Seit dem Lynchmord an einem schwarzen Jungen haben Hass, Vorurteil und Rassismus die Bewohner fest im Griff. Und auch Colin und Justin geraten unaufhaltsam in den Sog von Misstrauen und Verbrechen. Ein fesselnder und sprachgewaltiger Roman über das amerikanische Trauma von Gewalt und Rassismus.

Beatrice und Henry - eine Liebesgeschichte die Fragen stellt: Was wird aus der Liebe im Alltag und im Alter? Wie nahe können sich Menschen wirklich kommen? Warum produziert lebenslange Nähe oft Haß? Die Antwort ist eine virtuos erzählte, keinen Abgrund, keine Grausamkeit, keine Aggression auslassende Geschichte einer Ehe. Ein frappierend ehrliches Buch, das dennoch das Hohelied der Liebe singt.

Mit neunzehn Jahren verliebt sich John, der vor seinem gewalttätigen Vater geflohen ist, in Martin, der jedoch bald an Aids erkrankt.§'Dale Pecks Wissen über menschliche Gefühle, sein Talent, diese Gefühle in Prosa umzusetzen, und seine raffinierte Bewältigung der literarischen Form zeugen von einer Reife, die weit über die 25 Jahre des Autors hinausgeht. Kurz: ein verblüffendes Debüt.' (New York Times)

Als englischsprachige Ausgabe bei Bloomsbury Publishing mit ISBN 0-7475-8035-9 lieferbar

When Sprout and his father move from Long Island to Kansas after the death of his mother, he is sure he will find no friends, no love, no beauty. But friends find him, the strangeness of the landscape fascinates him, and when love shows up in an unexpected place, it proves impossible to hold. An incredible, literary story of a boy who knows he's gay, and the town that seems to have no place for him to hide.

Set against a backdrop of poverty and family turmoil, the story follows Dale Peck Sr.'s challenging childhood in suburban Long Island. Abandoned by his alcoholic father and subjected to an abusive home, Dale finds refuge at his uncle's dairy farm in upstate New York. There, he experiences genuine love and support from Uncle Wallace and Aunt Bess. However, despite this newfound stability, he struggles to escape the shadows of his tumultuous past, highlighting the enduring impact of trauma and the search for belonging.

Focusing on a pivotal era in the AIDS epidemic, this work blends memoir and extended essay to explore the transformative years from 1987 to 1996. It delves into the activism of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) and the significant shift brought about by combination therapy, which redefined AIDS from a fatal diagnosis to a manageable condition. Peck's insights offer a personal and critical examination of the societal and medical changes during this crucial time.

Focusing on textual analysis and historical context, the author delves into the essence of contemporary novels, stripping away unnecessary elements to reveal their core significance. Through insightful commentary, the book explores the transformative power of fiction, offering a fresh perspective on modern literature and its relevance.

The first collection of short fiction from Lambda Award–winning novelist Dale Peck spans twenty-five years of writing, including two O. Henry award-winners and the recipient of a Pushcart Prize. The stories in What Burns examine the extremes of desire against a backdrop of family, class, and mortality. In “Bliss,” a young man befriends the convicted felon who murdered his mother when he was only a child. In “Not Even Camping Is Like Camping Anymore,” a teenage boy fends off the advances of a five-year-old his mother babysits. And in “Dues,” a man discovers that everything he owns is borrowed from someone else—including his time on earth. Walking the tightrope between tenderness and violence that has defined Peck’s work since the publication of his first novel, Martin and John, through his most recent, Night Soil, What Burns reveals Peck’s mastery of the short form.