Most Popular Books by Ethan Hawke

From the actor, director, and writer Ethan Hawke: a piercing novel of love, marriage, and renewal. Jimmy is AWOL from the army, but—with characteristic fierceness and terror—he’s about to embark on the biggest commitment of his life. Christy is pregnant with Jimmy’s child, and she’s determined to head home, with or without Jimmy, to face up to her past and prepare for the future. Somehow, barreling across America from Albany to New Orleans to Ohio and Texas in a souped-up Chevy Nova, Christy and Jimmy are transformed from passionate but conflicted lovers into a young family on a magnificent journey. Ash Wednesday is a novel of blazing emotion and remarkable grace, a tale that captures the intensity—the excitement, fear, and joy—of being on the threshold of the mysterious country of marriage and parenthood. Powerful, assured, large of heart, and punctuated by moments of tremendous humor, it represents, for Hawke the novelist, a major leap forward.

William, an aspiring twenty-year-old actor, moves to New York to pursue his career, only to begin an obsessive love affair that ends in heartbreak

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An unforgettable fable about a father''s journey and a timeless guide to life''s many questions—from Ethan Hawke, four-time Academy Award nominee, twice for writing and twice for acting. A knight, fearing he may not return from battle, writes a letter to his children in an attempt to leave a record of all he knows. In a series of ruminations on solitude, humility, forgiveness, honesty, courage, grace, pride, and patience, he draws on the ancient teachings of Eastern and Western philosophy, and on the great spiritual and political writings of our time. His intent: to give his children a compass for a journey they will have to make alone, a short guide to what gives life meaning and beauty.

From the dream team behind #1 New York Times bestseller Indeh comes a graphic novel following a father and son as they navigate an increasingly catastrophic day. Set against the quiet and unassuming city of Huntsville, Texas, Jack "Meadowlark" Johnson, and his teenage son, Cooper embark on a journey of epic proportions. Told over the course a single day, this electrifying graphic novel recounts Cooper''s struggle to survive the consequences of his father''s mistakes and the dangers they have brought home to his estranged family. As Cooper and his father desperately navigate cascading threats of violence, they must also grapple with their own combative, dysfunctional, but loving relationship. Drawing on inspiration from the authors'' childhoods in Texas, their relationships with their own sons and from ancient myths that resonate throughout the ages, this contemporary crime noir is a propulsive coming-of-age tale of the shattering transition into manhood. While both father and son strive to understand their place in the world and each other''s lives, tension and resentment threaten to boil over. As emotionally evocative as it is visually stunning, this captivating graphic novel will appeal to fans of Cormac McCarthy''s No Country for Old Men and Terrence Malick''s Badlands.

Based on exhaustive research, this graphic novel offers a remarkable glimpse into the raw themes of cultural differences, the horrors of war, the search for peace, and, ultimately, retribution. The Apache left an indelible mark on our perceptions of the American West; Indeh shows us why. The year is 1872. The place, the Apache nations, a region torn apart by decades of war. The people, like Goyahkla, lose his family and everything he loves. After having a vision, the young Goyahkla approaches the Apache leader Cochise, and the entire Apache nation, to lead an attack against the Mexican village of Azripe. It is this wild display of courage that transforms the young brave Goyakhla into the Native American hero Geronimo. But the war wages on. As they battle their enemies, lose loved ones, and desperately cling on to their land and culture, they would utter, "Indeh," or "the dead." When it looks like lasting peace has been reached, it seems like the war is over. Or is it? Indeh captures the deeply rich narrative of two nations at war -- as told through the eyes of Naiches and Geronimo -- who then try to find peace and forgiveness. Indeh not only paints a picture of some of the most magnificent characters in the history of our country, but also reveals the spiritual and emotional cost of the Apache Wars.

The year is 1872. The place, the Apache nations, a region torn apart by decades of war. The people, like Goyahkla, lose his family and everything he loves. After having a vision, the young Goyahkla approaches the Apache leader Cochise, and the entire Apache nation, to lead an attack against the Mexican village of Azripe. It is this wild display of courage that transforms the young brave Goyakhla into the Native American hero Geronimo. But the war wages on. As they battle their enemies, lose loved ones, and desperately cling on to their land and culture, they would utter, "Indeh," or "the dead." When it looks like lasting peace has been reached, it seems like the war is over. Or is it? INDEH captures the deeply rich narrative of two nations at war-as told through the eyes of Naiches and Geronimo-who then try to find peace and forgiveness. INDEH not only paints a picture of some of the most magnificent characters in the history of our country, but it also reveals the spiritual and emotional cost of the Apache Wars. Based on exhaustive research, INDEH offers a remarkable glimpse into the raw themes of cultural differences, the horrors of war, the search for peace, and, ultimately, retribution. The Apache left an indelible mark on our perceptions about the American West, and INDEH shows us why.

An invigorating meditation on fame and celebrity and the redemptive and healing power of art, a portrait of the ravages of disappointment and divorce, a poignant consideration of the rites of fatherhood and manhood, a novel steeped in rage and sex, longing and despair, and a passionate love letter to the world of theater, A Bright Ray of Darkness showcases Ethan Hawke''s gifts as a novelist as never before. Hawke''s narrator is a tormented young man, disgusted with himself after the failure of his marriage, still hoping for a reconciliation that would allow him to forgive himself and move on as he awkwardly, and sometimes hilariously, tries to manage the wreckage of his personal life with whiskey and sex. What saves him is the theater: in particular, the challenge of playing the role of Hotspur in a production of Henry IV under the leadership of a brilliant director, led by one of the most electrifying and narcissistic Falstaffs of all time. A Bright Ray of Darkness is a novel about shame, beauty and faith, and the moral power of art. A Bright Ray of Darkness" is the first book by actor, director and writer Ethan Hawke, a performer in cult films such as "Before Sunrise." In this work, Hawke shares with the reader his personal experience and his reflections on life, art and creativity.

»Wer heute über die Liebe schreibt, kann es eigentlich nur so machen.« Süddeutsche Zeitung Es fängt an mit einem Ende. Ein Mann verlässt eine Frau. In einer Krankenhauscafeteria in New York verkündet Jimmy der völlig überraschten Christy, es sei aus, ohne jedoch zu ahnen, dass ihrer beider Geschichte damit erst wirklich losgeht. Christy, zutiefst verunsichert, macht sich auf den Weg zu ihrer Familie nach Texas. Jimmy, der seinen Entschluss sofort bereut, nimmt die Verfolgung auf. Sein mit aller Verve vorgebrachter Heiratsantrag wirftChristy kurzzeitig aus der Bahn. Heiraten bedeutet auch Abschied nehmen. Und so wird ihre gemeinsame Fahrt nach Houston zu einer Reise in die eigene Vergangenheit, die sie mit den verborgenen Quellen ihrer Ängste, Leidenschaften und Hoffnungen konfrontiert.

Jimmy è un post-adolescente che si è arruolato nell''esercito per capriccio, e passa il tempo a strafarsi coi commilitoni; Christy è una giovane infermiera con la testa sulle spalle – fin troppo, vista la sua tendenza allo scetticismo e all''ipercritica. I due, con un figlio in arrivo, si lasciano, si rimettono insieme, si detestano, si adorano, si sposano e, alla fine di un rocambolesco viaggio in macchina, approdano più confusi che mai nel disfacimento surreale delle strade di New Orleans dopo il Martedì Grasso. Nelle mani di Ethan Hawke, uno degli attori più talentuosi degli ultimi anni, quella che sembra una convenzionale storia d''amore on the road si colora invece di dialoghi convulsi e realistici, gesti e sguardi colti con precisione struggente, puro brio narrativo salingeriano, per dar vita a due personaggi a cui è impossibile non affezionarsi, e a un romanzo che è impossibile abbandonare prima dell''ultima pagina.

Anleitung für ein aufrechtes Leben Der Schauspieler und Autor Ethan Hawke hat sich für sein neues Buch eines sehr charmanten Tricks bedient: Er lässt einen angeblichen Vorfahren, den Ritter Sir Thomas Lemuel Hawke, einen Brief voller kluger Tipps und Lebensweisheiten an seine Kinder schreiben, die – natürlich – bis heute Gültigkeit haben. Was ist wirklich wichtig im Leben? Diese Frage stellt sich der Ritter Sir Thomas Lemuel Hawke im Jahr 1483 am Vorabend einer großen Schlacht. Aus Furcht, seine vier Kinder vielleicht nicht aufwachsen zu sehen, hinterlässt er ihnen einen langen Brief. In zwanzig wunderschönen kleinen Fabeln schildert er, wie ein jeder seinem Leben Schönheit und Bedeutung verleihen kann, indem er Werte wie Dankbarkeit, Freundschaft und Ehrlichkeit zur Grundlage seines Handelns macht. Im Gewand eines mittelalterlichen Handbuchs für Ritter, versehen mit zwanzig feinen Zeichnungen seiner Ehefrau Ryan, erzählt Ethan Hawke eine bezaubernde Geschichte, die uns erkennen lässt, worauf es wirklich ankommt.

»Ethan Hawke ist ein wahrer Schriftsteller und ›Hell strahlt die Dunkelheit‹ ein großartiger Roman.« Patti Smith. »Hell strahlt die Dunkelheit« ist der bisher persönlichste Roman des vierfach oscarnominierten Schauspielers, Regisseurs und Schriftstellers Ethan Hawke und dazu eine Ode an das Theater. Ein erfolgreicher Kinoschauspieler ist nach dem Scheitern seiner Ehe mit einer weltberühmten Sängerin vor allem von sich selbst angewidert, denn seine Untreue hat dazu geführt, dass die Familie zerbricht – und das unter den Augen der Öffentlichkeit. Ungeschickt versucht er, die Trümmer seines Lebens mit Whiskey und Sex zusammenzuhalten. Was ihn rettet, ist das Theater: Die Proben für eine Inszenierung von »Heinrich IV« am Broadway unter der Leitung eines brillanten Regisseurs fordern ihn wie nie zuvor. Als einziger Kinostar unter sehr routinierten Theaterschau- spieler*innen mit ständigen Selbstzweifeln konfrontiert, wächst er über sich hinaus. Hybris und Demut im Dauerkampf. Ist es möglich, weltberühmt und gleichzeitig ein guter Mensch zu sein? »Hell strahlt die Dunkelheit« ist ein Roman über Scham, Glamour und den Glauben an die moralische Kraft der Kunst. Das Porträt eines Rosenkriegs, eine Erzählung von Vaterschaft und Männlichkeit, ein Roman, durchtränkt von Wut und Sex, Sehnsucht und Verzweiflung; und ein leidenschaftlicher Liebesbrief an die Welt des Theaters.

Quindicesimo secolo. Il cavaliere sir Thomas Lemuel Hawke, temendo di non fare ritorno dal campo di battaglia, lascia in eredità ai suoi quattro figli una lettera, che li accompagnerà lungo il viaggio più faticoso che dovranno affrontare da soli: la vita. Hawke si cimenta con un genere letterario a metà strada tra romanzo storico, opera filosofica e manuale di crescita personale. Le venti «parole-regole per un cavaliere» sono, nell’ordine: solitudine, umiltà, gratitudine, onore, cooperazione,amicizia, perdono, onestà, coraggio, grazia, pazienza, giustizia, generosità, disciplina, dedizione, capacità di dialogare, fede, uguaglianza, amore, morte.

»Wer heute über die Liebe schreibt, kann es eigentlich nur so machen.« Süddeutsche Zeitung Auf geradezu elektrisierende Weise erzählt Ethan Hawke in seinem ersten Roman von der magischen Zeit der ersten Liebe: Als der 20-jährige Schauspieler William Harding in einer New Yorker Bar Sarah kennenlernt, katapultiert ihn diese Begegnung in einen ganz neuen Kosmos: Hin- und hergerissen zwischen fiebriger Erwartung, Momenten von unvergleichlicher Zartheit und Tagen voller Unsicherheit erlebt er in nur drei Monaten sämtliche Höhen und Tiefen der ersten Liebe, den alles übertreffenden Irrsinn und den heftigsten Schmerz.

Leidraad voor een nobel leven is een inspirerende roman in de sfeer van De kleine prins en De alchemist. Het boek speelt zich af in de Middeleeuwen in Cornwall, waar sir Thomas aan de vooravond van een grote veldslag staat. Omdat hij voorvoelt dat hij de slag niet zal overleven, schrijft hij een brief aan zijn kinderen over twintig deugden die samen een kompas vormen voor hun reis door het leven: een kleine gids over datgene wat het leven zinvol maakt. Ethan Hawke baseerde deze brief met deugden als vergeving, moed, trots en geduld op oude wijsheden uit de Oosterse en Westerse filosofie en de grote spirituele en politieke teksten van nu. Leidraad voor een nobel leven is voorzien van illustraties: elke deugd wordt gesymboliseerd door een vogel, getekend door Ryan Hawke.

A quelques encablures de l''adolescence, William balade ses rêves de comédien débutant dans les rues de New York. La ville lui promet tout : lumières, folies, démesure et, surtout, le grand amour. Difficile, quand on a vingt ans, de comprendre les femmes. Sarah, chanteuse, petite brune vive comme un feu follet, ambitieuse et fragile, va bouleverser la donne. Un instant a suffi pour que ces deux êtres naïfs croient se jurer fidélité à jamais. Ensemble, ils se jettent à cœur perdu dans une relation dévorante. Pourtant, l''énigmatique Sarah se refuse obstinément à William. Leur complicité suffira-t-elle à dissiper les ombres qui planent sur leur passion ? Le jeune homme sait que Paris, la ville des amants, sera leur dernière chance. Dans ce roman, Ethan Hawke parcourt les étapes émouvantes, faites de sentiments fragiles, d''un premier amour. Il guide pas à pas son héros vers l''âge adulte. Ainsi, une jeunesse sans repères, privée d''enjeux, rejoue-t-elle, à sa façon, l''éternelle story.

"Un noble caballero, previendo la posibilidad de no regresar de una inminente batalla, recoge por escrito la sabiduría y los principios éticos que ha adquirido a lo largo de su existencia con el fin de legárselos a sus hijos. Recopilada por el actor y guionista Ethan Hawke, esta guía de vida se inspira tanto en las enseñansas de los sabios maestros orientales como el la de los occidentales, reuniendo inspiradoras y magistrales reflexiones acerca de los grandes temas de la humanidad como con la soledad, la humildad, el perdón, la sinceridad, el corage, la gracia, el orgullo o la paciencia."--Page [4] of cover.

"Um guia para viver uma vida correta e nobre."The New Yorker"Hawke escreve um conto medieval emocionante sobre ética. Uma leitura fácil e agradável, perfeita para todas as gerações."Publishers WeeklyUm cavaleiro, temendo não retornar da batalha, escreve uma carta para os filhos na tentativa de deixar um registro do que aprendeu durante a vida. Em uma série de reflexões sobre solidão, humildade, perdão, honestidade, coragem, graça, orgulho e paciência, ele se baseia nos ensinamentos das antigas filosofias oriental e ocidental e nos grandes escritos espirituais e políticos da história humana. Seu objetivo não é simples: dar a seus filhos uma bússola para uma jornada que terão que fazer sozinhos, um pequeno guia sobre o que dá sentido e beleza à vida.

Escrito pelo ator de cinema Ethan Hawke, que estrelou o filme ''Sociedade dos Poetas Mortos'', ''Quarta-Feira de Cinzas'' é um romance ágil e envolvente, que mostra os bastidores de um relacionamento tumultuado, algo muito comum na sociedade americana do século XXI. Protagonizado por um casal de personagens que se amam, mas acabam se separando, o autor mostra, primeiramente como Jimmy e Christy sobrevivem separados. Ele afoga suas mágoas em bebidas e drogas, enquanto ela tenta fugir de tudo e voltar para o Texas, onde passou grande parte de sua vida.