New Releases by Carson McCullers

Carson McCullers was an American realist author, whose stories depict the inner lives of misfits, outcasts and other lonely people. Her characters often endure physical and psychological difficulties that complicate their natural but bizarre searches for compassion. Her masterpiece ‘The Heart is a Lonely Hunter’ is now ranked by the Modern Library as 17th on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. McCullers’ work has often been described as Southern Gothic and is indicative of her Deep South roots. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents McCullers’ complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to McCullers’ life and works * Concise introductions to the texts * All the novels and short stories, with individual contents tables * The complete poetry and plays * Features rare poems appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Rare uncollected essays and articles * Excellent formatting of the texts * Includes McCullers’ autobiography * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres CONTENTS: The Novels The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (1940) Reflections in a Golden Eye (1941) The Member of the Wedding (1946) Clock without Hands (1961) The Shorter Fiction The Ballad of the Sad Café (1951) Uncollected Short Stories The Plays The Member of the Wedding: A Play (1951) The Sojourner (1953) The Square Root of Wonderful (1958) The Poetry Sweet as a Pickle and Clean as a Pig (1964) Uncollected Poems The Non-Fiction The Mortgaged Heart (1971) Uncollected Essays The Autobiography Illumination and Night Glare (1967)

Carson McCullers''s ''The Greatest Works of Carson McCullers'' is a collection of her most renowned literary works, including ''The Heart is a Lonely Hunter'' and ''The Member of the Wedding.'' McCullers''s prose is characterized by its emotional depth and psychological insight, exploring themes of loneliness, alienation, and the search for identity. Her writing style is both poignant and introspective, painting vivid portraits of her characters and their internal struggles. Set in the American South during the early to mid-20th century, McCullers''s works reflect the societal and cultural issues of the time, offering a window into the human experience. Carson McCullers drew inspiration for her writing from her own struggles with illness and isolation, as well as her observations of the world around her. Her unique perspective and empathy for her characters shine through in each of her stories, making her one of the most celebrated authors of her time. McCullers''s ability to capture the complexities of human emotion and relationships makes ''The Greatest Works of Carson McCullers'' a must-read for anyone interested in classic American literature or the human condition. This collection serves as a timeless literary contribution that continues to resonate with readers today.

Questa raccolta di poesie che parlano di stelle e porcellini, di dolcetti e scherzetti, di marinai e luminose fiere d’autunno, è stata pubblicata negli Stati Uniti nel 1964 con le illustrazioni di Rolf Gérard. Lo spirito di Carson McCullers è riuscito a catturare il cuore dell’essere bambini e del parlare ai bambini. Il gusto per i piccoli giochi di parole, i momenti di festa e quelli di malinconia, gli eventi minimi che diventano giganti: rime, assonanze e ritmi accendono piccoli lampi, parole familiari e sonore da mandare a memoria per creare il proprio repertorio poetico, quello che resta con noi per sempre.

Carson McCullers schreef vijf romans en negentien ver¬halen. Haar eerste toen ze nog geen twintig was; negen daarna toen ze creative writing studeerde aan New York University. Een daarvan, ‘Wunderkind’, werd meteen gepubliceerd in een vooraanstaand literair tijdschrift. Haar belangrijkste thema’s zijn al zichtbaar in de verhalen: onbeantwoorde liefde, afwijzing, vervreem¬ding, eenzaamheid: onderwerpen die ook in haar eigen leven een rol speelden. McCullers heeft de gave om dat alles met haar lyrische, invoelende stijl een zekere licht¬heid te geven, door haar verrassende beelden, ironie en lichte spot, en haar altijd rake beschrijvingen. Afgezien van twee toneelstukken, enkele gedichten en een bundel kinderversjes is met deze uitgave haar com¬plete fictie voor de Nederlandstalige lezer beschikbaar

Miss Amelia driver ett framgångsrikt destilleri och en handelsbod. En dag kommer en puckelryggig man förbi och från den dagen förändras allt i staden. Snart öppnas ett café och staden och dess invånare lever upp så fort fabriksvisslan signalerar arbetsdagens slut. Men så en dag hinner miss Amelias förflutna ikapp henne och en tidigare make knackar på dörren. Det blir inledningen på ett triangeldrama som inte liknar något annat i världslitteraturen. Carson McCullers korta mästerverk Balladen om det sorgsna kaféet utspelas i den amerikanska Södern där kedjefångarnas sång kan liknas vid en grekisk kör. Men det är också en innerlig sång om kärlek och ensamhet och om när kärlek blir till våld, hat och svek. Nu presenteras Balladen om det sorgsna kaféet i nyöversättning tillsammans med sju aldrig tidigare publicerade noveller samt ett nyskrivet förord av Stina Stoor.

Centrada en el ambiente de una pequeña ciudad sureña y en un grupo de personas que--en torno a la figura emblemática del sordomundo John Singer, el personaje más conseguido de esta genial autora--tienen en común la esencial soledad, su marginalidad y el rechazo de una sociedad que les ignora, El corazón es un cazador solitario es ya un clásico de la narrativa contemporánea.

NUEVA COLECCIÓN CON ILUSTRACIONES DE SARA MORANTE EN EL 100.o ANIVERSARIO DEL NACIMIENTO Y EL 50.o ANIVERSARIO DE LA MUERTE DE CARSON MCCULLERS Una de las grandes maestras de la literatura norteamericana, un clásico indiscutible. La memoria de un tiempo convertido en ficción. Escrita al dictado meses antes de morir con tan sólo cincuenta años de edad. Saltándose todas las pautas cronológicas de una autobiografía al uso, McCullers sigue el curso espontáneo de las asociaciones de ideas de un soliloquio confidencial. Por deseo expreso de la autora, se incluye el epistolario que durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial mantuvo con su marido, Reeves McCullers. Con prólogo de Elena Poniatowska.

Frankie Addams est une adolescente mal dans sa peau : son corps lui échappe, trop gauche et maladroit. Solitaire, elle rôde dans la vie et dans la ville, le coeur inquiet, à la recherche d’une oreille attentive. Quand elle apprend que son frère se marie et quitte la ville, c’en est trop : elle aussi partira pour toujours. Elle ne sera plus enfermée dans cette cuisine aux odeurs aigres, plongée dans cette chaleur suffocante, à attendre que le temps veuille bien s’écouler. Carson McCullers nous immerge ici dans les sensations déroutantes et aiguës de l’adolescence, et réussit un tour de force en nous replongeant dans cet état à la fois si douloureux et si excitant. Traduit de l’anglais (États-Unis) par Jacques Tournier préface d’Arnaud Cathrine.

« Il existe dans le Sud un fort où, voici quelques années, un meurtre fut commis. Les acteurs de ce drame furent deux officiers, un soldat, deux femmes, un Philippin et un cheval. » Au début du siècle dernier, dans une garnison isolée du sud des États-Unis, le hasard tisse entre deux femmes et trois hommes des relations singulières. Rapports d’autorité et conflits sexuels sont au coeur de l’intrigue que Carson McCullers développe avec cette exquise subtilité qui lui est propre. Coloré tour à tour de lyrisme, de suspense et d’humour, ce roman dévoile les modalités d’un drame imputable moins au hasard des situations qu’à la psychologie des personnages et aux ressorts inconscients qui inspirent souvent notre conduite. Reflets dans un oeil d’or a été adapté au cinéma dans un film culte de John Huston avec Marlon Brando et Elizabeth Taylor dans les rôles principaux. Traduit de l’anglais (États-Unis) par Pierre Nordon postface de Tennessee Williams.

« L''ennui, c''est qu''il continuait à voir Sara comme dans un brouillard. Et tout le reste aussi, à cette époque. À croire que tout se brouillait dans sa tête et qu''il devenait fou. (...) Il avait toujours faim, et toujours le sentiment de quelque chose qui se préparait. Quelque chose de terrible qui le détruisait. Mais il refusait que ce pressentiment atteigne son esprit. (...) Il était sur le point de devenir un homme, et il avait dix-sept ans. » Des nouvelles, quelques poésies, la première et magistrale esquisse de son grand roman, Le Cœur est un chasseur solitaire : Le Cœur hypothéqué rassemble les écrits de Carson McCullers publiés de son vivant dans la presse ou restés inédits. Tous les thèmes chers à l''auteur s''y retrouvent : l''angoisse de la solitude, le besoin d''aimer et d''être aimé, la difficulté de communiquer, la délicate expression des sentiments... Mais aussi la légèreté de l''écriture et la précision clinique du récit.

Dans une petite ville de Géorgie, au fin fond des Etats-Unis, deux hommes se meurent : l''un est rongé par une maladie incurable, l''autre est tenaillé par le souvenir du vieux Sud. A leurs solitudes respectives correspondent celles de deux adolescents qu''une affection mutuelle mais dangereusement ambivalente rapproche. Dans son roman testament, publié en 1961 après des années de silence, Carson McCullers explore le coeur des hommes avec une compréhension et une compassion inouïes, et réussit à atteindre ce divin équilibre entre cruauté et tendresse.

A landmark gathering of McCullers’ shorter works, including all her published stories, plays, essays, poems, and an unfinished autobiography Celebrated worldwide for her masterly novels, Carson McCullers was equally accomplished, and equally moving, when writing in shorter forms. This Library of America volume brings together for the first time her twenty extraordinary stories, along with plays, essays, memoirs, and poems. Here are the indelible tales “Madame Zilensky and the King of Finland” and “A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud.” as well as her previously uncollected story about the civil rights movement, “The March”; her award- winning Broadway play The Member of the Wedding and the unpublished teleplay The Sojourner; twenty-two essays; and the revealing unfinished memoir Illumination and Night Glare. This wide-ranging gathering of shorter works reveals new depths and dimensions of the writer whom V. S. Pritchett praised for her “courageous imagination—one that is bold enough to consider the terrible in human nature without loss of nerve, calm, dignity, or love.” LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.

''A Wunderkind - a Wunderkind a Wunderkind. The syllables would come out rolling in the deep German way, roar against her ears and then fall to a murmur...'' Writing about outcasts, dreamers and misfits in the Deep South, Carson McCullers was acclaimed for her sympathetic depictions of loneliness, the need for understanding and the search for love. These four masterly stories of eccentrics, failed prodigies, injustice and hope, written when she was in her twenties, explore the human condition with humour and pathos. This book includes Wunderkind, The Jockey, Madame Zilensky and the King of Finland, A Tree, A Rock and A Cloud.

Bajo el título de uno de ellos, La balada del café triste, se agrupan en este libro varios de los relatos más significativos de la singular y sutil narrativa de Carson McCullers, que han accedido ya a la consideración de clásicos de la moderna literatura norteamericana y constituyen incursiones en la silenciosa, secreta y sagrada intimidad del alma de sus personajes. Narrados con un prodigioso sentido de la construcción, los relatos de Carson McCullers alcanzan una resonancia interior que va mucho más allá de su sencilla y directa observación de la realidad. El mundo punzante, desesperanzado y profundamente poético de Carson McCullers constituye, en palabras de Edith Sitwell el legado de «una escritora trascendental».

Numa cidadezinha do sul dos Estados Unidos, no final dos anos 1930, os efeitos da Grande Depressão ainda se fazem sentir. Personagens como Biff Brannon, dono do restaurante que nunca fecha na cidade; a garota Mick, forçada a passar abruptamente da infância à idade adulta; o agitador marxista Jake Blount; o médico negro Benedict Copeland, que atende de graça os pacientes pobres e luta pela emancipação racial, enfrentam, além da carência material, o flagelo da solidão e da incomunicabilidade. O centro da narrativa, em que cada capítulo assume o ponto de vista de um personagem, é o mudo John Singer, um homem triste e solitário, que por sua serenidade enigmática é visto como um santo pela comunidade. O coração é um caçador solitário foi publicado em 1940, quando a autora tinha apenas 23 anos, e obteve reconhecimento imediato. O romance foi adaptado para o cinema em 1968 pelo diretor Robert Ellis Miller e publicado no Brasil, com outra tradução, nos anos 80. "As histórias dentro da história de O coração é um caçador solitário incluem alguns dos escritos mais bonitos que McCullers já produziu." - The New Yorker, 2001. Eleito pela revista Time um dos melhores romances em língua inglesa dos últimos oitenta anos.

El cor és un caçador solitari, publicat per primera vegada en català el 1965, és una de les novel·les més remarcables de la literatura nord-americana. L''autora hi descriu l''aïllament espiritual, simbolitzat per un personatge sord-mut, i la recerca difícil de l''amor. Les notacions sudistes confirmen els caràcters d''aquest imaginari torturat, per al qual injustícies i misèria moral s''alien en la constatació de la solitud humana.

“Essential reading for any serious beginning writer . . . illuminating.” —San Francisco Chronicle Carson McCullers is renowned for her Southern Gothic fiction and for such modern classics as The Member of the Wedding. This collection includes an assortment of her earliest work, written mostly before she was nineteen. Included are stories, essays, articles, poems, and writing about writing—including the working outline of “The Mute,” which would become her bestselling novel The Heart is a Lonely Hunter—as well as an introduction by Joyce Carol Oates. As new generations continue to discover the work of Carson McCullers, this volume provides both an enjoyable read and an inspiring look at the beginning of a brilliant literary career.

A quiet, sensitive girl searches for beauty in a small, but damned Southern town.

A reprint of the 1941 novel about the sad and tragic lives of the Pendertons and the Langdons, two military couples living on an army base in the American South in the 1930s.

More than 30 years after it was written, the autobiography of Carson McCullers finally will be published. From a precocious childhood to her painful decline from crippling strokes, McCullers offers poignant, unabashed remembrances of early writing successes, family and intense relationships. 21 photos.

In one volume, the complete short fiction of the author of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, including her two most renowned novellas. Carson McCullers—novelist, dramatist, poet—was at the peak of her powers as a writer of short fiction. Here are nineteen stories that explore her signature themes including loneliness in marriage and the tragicomedy of life in the South. Included in this volume are “The Member of the Wedding” and “The Ballad of the Sad Café,” novellas that Tennessee Williams judged to be “assuredly among the masterpieces of our language.” “McCullers patented the Southern gothic genre that embraces grotesque, morbid characters with such pervading themes as unrequited love and wounded adolescence. Largely set in the South and richly autobiographical, her writings have endured because of their great power and originality.” —Library Journal

An “impeccable” novel about race relations and responsibility set in the civil-rights-era South, by the author of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (The Atlantic Monthly). In a small Georgia town, pharmacist J. S. Malone, diagnosed with leukemia, is given a mere year to live—and a lifetime’s worth of regret over years and opportunities wasted. Meanwhile, Judge Clane, still reeling from the suicide of his son, looks for meaning in the past and judgment in the present. Clane’s grandson, Jester, seeks identity in the wake of his father’s selfish act. And all three of them find their stories inexorably bound together as Sherman Pew, a young black man with blue eyes, looking to uncover the truth about his parentage, moves into a white neighborhood, thus upsetting the fragile balance of the town. “One of the few first-rate novelists of our time,” Carson McCullers deftly weaves a story of life and death, love and hate, progress and stagnation, a brilliant examination of the universal human experiences that at once bind us together and tear us apart (Kirkus Reviews).

This collection of nineteen stories includes "Madame Zilensky and the King of Finland," "The Haunted Boy," "The Member of the Wedding," "The Ballad of the Sad Cafe," several early stories, and other important works.

A transient stops at an all-night cafe and explains to the owner and a paperboy how the science of love helped him to recover after his wife left him.