Bøger af James Agee

There was a time in my life when I thought that I knew everything. Over the years, as I grew into being an adult I seemed to have less epiphanies about life and focus more on being a proper member of society. This memoir is a collection of stories that have helped shape me into the person that I am today. Join me on this journey as we attempt to understand that people are people, and try to discover a time in our lives when perhaps we all knew everything.

It's 1925 in the wild mountains of Birchwood, West Virginia. Everett Thornhill is the heir to his family's estate, but his troubled past is never far behind. He is sent to Thornhill Manor in the hopes that he will learn the value of continuing the family legacy.Julia is a servant at Thornhill Manor. While she tends to her daily chores her mind is always off on an adventure in the mountains. She finds it hard to conform to the ways of the Thornhill family and might not be long for her position at the manor.When Everett and Julia find themselves confronted with one another, things at Thornhill Manor might never be the same.

"Beneath A Volcano" is a thought-provoking and inspiring poetry anthology that explores the significance of each day and the range of emotions that we all experience in life.Through the use of powerful imagery and evocative language, the poems in this collection capture the beauty and complexity of everyday life. From the joy of a simple sunrise to the heartache of a loved one's departure, these poems delve deep into the emotional fabric of the human experience.Drawing on themes of love, loss, hope, and resilience, "Beneath A Volcano" offers a unique perspective on the universal emotions that shape our lives. Whether you are searching for comfort, inspiration, or simply a moment of reflection, this collection is sure to resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds.With its accessible language and heartfelt sentiments, "Beneath A Volcano" is a must-read for anyone seeking to connect with the rich tapestry of human experience. So why not immerse yourself in the beauty of these exquisite poems and discover the power of everyday emotions?

Octoshi is the story of a boy whose family owns a Sushi Shop and his friend octopus. The boy wishes to save his friend before the octopus is turned into Sushi. Will he succeed? In this story of friendship and love, there is much to learn.

Jonas dreams of a life outside of the coal town in West Virginia where he was born. He soon discovers that there is more mystery and adventure in his home state than he ever could have imagined. Living with the knowledge that dark creatures and folklore are alive and among the living changes his life forever. Venture to iconic West Virginia locations such as Bramwell and the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum as his adventure takes him to some very unexpected locations.

On a sultry summer night in 1915, Jay Follet leaves his house in Knoxville, Tennessee, to tend to his father, whom he belives is dying. The summons turns out to be a false alarm, but on his way back to his family, Jay has a car accident and is killed instantly. Dancing back and forth in time and braiding the viewpoints of Jay's wife, brother, and young son, Rufus, Agee creates an overwhelming powerful novel of innocence, tenderness, and loss that should be read for the sheer music of its prose.

Forty years after its original publication, James Agee's last novel seems, more than ever, an American classic. For in his lyrical, sorrowful account of a man's death and its impact on his family, Agee painstakingly created a small world of domestic happiness and then showed how quickly and casually it could be destroyed. On a sultry summer night in 1915, Jay Follet leaves his house in Knoxville, Tennessee, to tend to his father, whom he believes is dying. The summons turns out to be a false alarm, but on his way back to his family, Jay has a car accident and is killed instantly. Dancing back and forth in time and braiding the viewpoints of Jay's wife, brother, and young son, Rufus, Agee creates an overwhelmingly powerful novel of innocence, tenderness, and loss that should be read aloud for the sheer music of its prose.An utterly individual and original book...one of the most deeply worked out expressions of human feeling that I have ever read.--Alfred Kazin, New York Times Book ReviewIt is, in the full sense, poetry....The language of the book, at once luminous and discreet...remains in the mind.--New RepublicPeople I know who read A Death in the Family forty years ago still talk about it. So do I. It is a great book, and I'm happy to see it done anew.--Andre Dubus, author of Dancing After Hours and Meditations From A Moveable Chair

For the first time in book form-a great writer's classic celebration of the essence of Brooklyn.In 1939, James Agee was assigned to write an article on Brooklyn for a special issue of Fortune on New York City. The draft was rejected for "e;creative differences,"e; and remained unpublished until it appeared in Esquire in 1968 under the title "e;Southeast of the Island: Travel Notes."e;Crossing the borough from the brownstone heights over the Brooklyn Bridge out through backstreet neighborhoods like Flatbush, Midwood, and Sheepshead Bay that roll silently to the sea, Agee captured in 10,000 remarkable words, the essence of a place and its people. Propulsive, lyrical, jazzy, and tender, its pitch-perfect descriptions endure even as Brooklyn changes; Agee's essay is a New York classic. Resonant with the rhythms of Hart Crane, Walt Whitman, and Thomas Wolfe, it takes its place alongside Alfred Kazin's A Walker in the City as a great writer's love-song to Brooklyn and alongside E. B. White's Here Is New York as an essential statement of the place so many call home.

In the summer of 1936, Agee and Evans set out on assignment for "Fortune" magazine to explore the daily lives of sharecroppers in the South. This book provides a record of the place, of the people who shaped the land, and of the rhythm of their lives.