George P. Pelecanos
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George P. Pelecanos was born in Washington, D.C. on February 18, 1957. Before becoming an author, he worked as a line cook, dishwasher, bartender, and woman's shoe salesman. His first novel, A Firing Offense, was published in 1992. His other books include Nick's Trip, Shoedog, King Suckerman, Right mehr anzeigen as Rain, Hard Revolution, Drama City, The Night Gardener, and What It Was. He has received numerous awards including the Raymond Chandler award in Italy, the Falcon award in Japan, and the Grand Prix Du Roman Noir in France. Hell to Pay and Soul Circus were awarded the 2003 and 2004 Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. He has served as producer on the feature films Caught (1996), Whatever (1998) and BlackMale (1999). He was a producer, writer, and story editor for the HBO series, The Wire, which won the Peabody Award and the AFI Award. He was also a writer and co-producer on the HBO World War II miniseries The Pacific and an executive producer and writer on the HBO series Treme. (Bowker Author Biography) weniger anzeigen
Bildnachweis: Credit: David Shankbone, Brooklyn Book Festival, Sept. 2008
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Werke von George P. Pelecanos
When You're Hungry [short story] 1 Exemplar
A Marriage Made at Woodstock 1 Exemplar
(Derek Strange & Terry Quinn 02) Ojo por ojo 1 Exemplar
Una dolce eternità (D.C. Quartet, #3) 1 Exemplar
Non temerò alcun male 1 Exemplar
Right as Rain/Hell to Pay 1 Exemplar
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The Highway Kind: Tales of Fast Cars, Desperate Drivers, and Dark Roads (2016) — Mitwirkender — 53 Exemplare
Unusual Suspects: A New Anthology of Crime Stories from Black Lizard (1996) — Mitwirkender — 39 Exemplare
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- Gebräuchlichste Namensform
- Pelecanos, George P.
- Geburtstag
- 1957-02-18
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- USA
- Geburtsort
- Washington, D.C., USA
- Wohnorte
- Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
- Ausbildung
- University of Maryland (BA)
- Berufe
- author
movie producer
line cook
dishwasher
bartender
woman's shoe salesman (Zeige alle 7)
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- Raymond Chandler award (Italy)
Falcon award (Japan)
Grand Prix Du Roman Noir (France)
Los Angeles Times Book Prize ([2003, 2004)
Emmy nominee - Agent
- Sloan Harris (ICM)
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Buster: A Dog von George Pelecanos
Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben.While I was initially surprised to get a novella (clearly I didn't preview the title in as much detail as I thought), the story is a very interesting read as it is written from Buster's point of view. Throughout, it felt like the author was in tune with his doggy persona, and either is or perhaps was a pet owner himself. Buster's experiences feel authentic to how a dog might feel given the different circumstances of the story. The author also adds excellent color to the story of the neighborhoods, with different smells and sounds that take you deeper into the story. Throughout, you feel as if you are experiencing and feeling what Buster did. While I know nothing of life in D.C., the story felt believable knowing how the different neighborhoods in my city feel. It is also authentic to my own experiences that while a dog may love the whole family, it does choose a person that it belongs to. All together, a good read for any animal person.… (mehr)
Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben.This is the first book from this author that I have read and I would definitely read more. The book held my interest and made me feel like I was going through the experience with the dog. My only complaint about the book is that it was too short! I read the whole book in an hour.
Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben.A unique perspective of family, love, loss, and death from the eyes of a dog. It is a thoughtful interpretation that does well to capture to fears, loyalties, and innocence of dogs as well as all the ways people care for and mistreat them. A quick read, it tugs at the reader's emotions. The prose is not overly stated, suitable for a dog narrator with an understanding of English.
Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben.From a pup to an aged dog, Buster: A Dog speaks the language of a a gentle, loyal dog. Buster goes from master to master, good and bad, caring and volatile. He 'tells' in no uncertain terms what his feelings are and how he likes living his life.
An imaginative story that has been told many times. Short, easy to read, and full of dogginess.
Thank you to LibraryThing Early Reviewers, Akashic Books, and George Pelecanos for this ARC.
An imaginative story that has been told many times. Short, easy to read, and full of dogginess.
Thank you to LibraryThing Early Reviewers, Akashic Books, and George Pelecanos for this ARC.
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