Tėti, tu keistuolis. Mama, aš tave myliu

by William Saroyan, Viljamas Sarojanas, Arvydas Sabonis (Translator)

Žymaus armėnų kilmės amerikiečių rašytojo Viljamo Sarojano (1908–1981) apysakose rašoma apie tėvų ir vaikų santykius.

Tėvas, gyvendamas su sūnumi, pratina jį įdėmiai stebėti pasaulį, filosofiškai jį suvokti. Mamos ir dukters santykiai visų pirma grindžiami draugyste, kuri nemažai padeda bendrame darbe – vaidinant spektaklyje.

280 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1988

About the author

William Saroyan was an Armenian-American writer, renowned for his novels, plays, and short stories. He gained widespread recognition for his unique literary style, often characterized by a deep appreciation for everyday life and human resilience. His works frequently explored themes of Armenian-American immigrant experiences, particularly in his native California, and were infused with optimism, humor, and sentimentality.
Saroyan's breakthrough came with The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze (1934), a short story that established him as a major literary voice during the Great Depression. He went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1940 for The Time of Your Life, though he declined the award, and in 1943, he won an Academy Award for Best Story for The Human Comedy. His novel My Name Is Aram (1940), based on his childhood, became an international bestseller.
Though celebrated for his literary achievements, Saroyan had a tumultuous career, often struggling with financial instability due to his gambling habits and an unwillingness to compromise with Hollywood. His later works were less commercially successful, but he remained a prolific writer, publishing essays, memoirs, and plays throughout his life.
Saroyan's legacy endures through his influence on American literature, his contributions to Armenian cultural identity, and the honors bestowed upon him, including a posthumous induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame. His remains are divided between Fresno, California, and Armenia, reflecting his deep connection to both his birthplace and ancestral homeland.

Reviews

[Aušra Strazdaitė-Ziberkienė · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seniai, vaikystėje ar paauglystėje skaityta knyga, kurią šiandien, atsitiktinai vėl pastebėjau lentynoje tėvų namuose. Ir nusprendžiau dar kartą perskaityti suaugusiomis akimis. Tada, vaikystėje (ar paauglystėje) aš toli gražu ne viską ten supratau - pavyzdžiui kaip tėvai gali negyventi kartu. Beje - dabar suprantu, kaip man pasisekė gyvenime. Ir vis dėlto, aš iš šios knygos atsimenu daugybę dalykų - ypač tuos šiltus santykius su tėvais (kurių aš, gana griežtai auginta) irgi negalėjau suprasti. Kaip tai turėti savo nuomonę? :-D
Bet gal tos vaikystės-paauglystės knygės ir yra tokios, kurios visam laikui įkrenta į sielą? Nes taip turi būti?

[Saulė Nugaraitė · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kaime, palėpės radinys, kinda gera knyga, bet nu...

[Dominyka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Labai įdomi.