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The setting is Los Angeles, a place embodying American myths and dreams, where a group of individuals grapples with the seductive beauty of their environment and their own moral decay. This narrative chronicles their voices, weaving an intense, impressionistic tale that transcends gender, generation, and identity, all reflecting a profound spiritual emptiness. Each character reveals connections—classmates, estranged spouses, a rock star and his entourage, and fleeting encounters—yet they remain fundamentally disconnected. A father tries to reconnect with his son during a holiday in Hawaii, while a car crash in the desert and a plane crash in the mountains punctuate their lives. A girl journeys home by train, while another spends her last days on the beach, and a couple visits the zoo, uncertain if it’s their final trip. Through these stories, the characters either escape, condemn, or accept their fates, aware that the superficial brightness of their lives cannot save them. With clarity and emotional depth, the author explores the struggle for coherence in a seemingly lost world. The work is savagely funny, poignant, and unflinchingly honest, exposing both the city and the era it represents.

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The Informers, Bret Easton Ellis

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1994
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Sprache
Englisch
Verlag
Knopf
Erscheinungsdatum
1994
Einband
Paperback
Seitenzahl
225
ISBN10
0679435875
ISBN13
9780679435877
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1994
Originaltitel
The Informers
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The setting is Los Angeles, a place embodying American myths and dreams, where a group of individuals grapples with the seductive beauty of their environment and their own moral decay. This narrative chronicles their voices, weaving an intense, impressionistic tale that transcends gender, generation, and identity, all reflecting a profound spiritual emptiness. Each character reveals connections—classmates, estranged spouses, a rock star and his entourage, and fleeting encounters—yet they remain fundamentally disconnected. A father tries to reconnect with his son during a holiday in Hawaii, while a car crash in the desert and a plane crash in the mountains punctuate their lives. A girl journeys home by train, while another spends her last days on the beach, and a couple visits the zoo, uncertain if it’s their final trip. Through these stories, the characters either escape, condemn, or accept their fates, aware that the superficial brightness of their lives cannot save them. With clarity and emotional depth, the author explores the struggle for coherence in a seemingly lost world. The work is savagely funny, poignant, and unflinchingly honest, exposing both the city and the era it represents.