Robert James Waller (* 1. August 1939 in Rockford, Iowa; † 10. März 2017 in Fredericksburg, Texas) war ein US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller, der auch für seine Arbeit als Photograph und Musiker bekannt war.
Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, comparative research, and over 110 hours of face-to-face interviews with a diverse range of political, academic, civil society, and community actors across Northern Ireland, Waller revisits one of the world's most deeply divided societies to analyze Northern Ireland's current vulnerabilities, and points of resilience, as an allegedly "post-conflict" society
Set against the backdrop of a high desert night, an old-time gambler awaits an ominous fate in his remote ranch house. Winchell Dear, reflecting on his past with Lucinda Miller, prepares for an uncertain confrontation, armed and restless. The atmosphere is thick with tension as he listens to the sounds of the night, while outside, the unpredictable Luther stalks through the landscape. Themes of chance, memory, and impending danger intertwine in this evocative tale of solitude and anticipation.
Uncovers the internal and external factors that can lead ordinary people to commit extraordinary acts of evil. This book offers a comprehensive psychological view of how anyone can potentially participate in heinous crimes against humanity.
Die Weite des Mittleren Westens, ein windiges Nest weit ab von der Welt, ein junger Kalifornier auf der Suche nach dem Glück, eine junge Frau, die mitten in der Prärie Tango tanzt, und die alten Legenden der Indianer - aus diesen Zutaten hat Robert James Waller, der Autor von „Die Brücken am Fluss“, eines neues Meisterwerk gemixt: einen schaurig schönen melancholischen Roman über die vergebliche Sehnsucht nach dem Paradies.
A young drifter with a passion for solitude and carpentry, Carlisle McMillan purchases some land near Wolf Butte, South Dakota, a region considered sacred by the Sioux, and sets out to build a life for himself among the locals
An Epilogue to the Bridges of Madison County - A Novel
AT LAST, THE REST OF THE STORY After many years and twelve million copies, Robert James Waller's The Bridges of Madison County remains one of the great love stories of all time. The tale of Robert Kincaid, photographer and free spirit, and Francesca Johnson, a convential farmer's wife, gave voice to the longings of men and women everywhere--to know what it is to be loved so intensely that life is never the same again. A THOUSAND COUNTRY ROADS At last, in this poignant new book, Robert James Waller tells the remainder of Robert and Francesca's story. Kincaid, left with only memories, will once again take to the road on a journey of discovery. On the expedition he calls Last Time, Kincaid heads back to Roseman Bridge in Madison County, Iowa, then on to an encounter with the distant past, and a surprise no one could have imagined...
