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Chargement... Drama City (original 2005; édition 2005)par George Pelecanos
Information sur l'oeuvreDrama City par George Pelecanos (2005)
   Page Turners (160) Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.   ) Mikael.Linder | Jul 18, 2022 |  It's hard for me to talk about this book without talking about the Wire. I'd never have heard of the author if it wasn't for the Wire, after all. I think the Wire was a great TV show because it had details and interesting nuggets, not because the main narrative was particularly intriguing. I watched the Wire waiting for my favorite characters (who, with the exception of Omar, were always the minor ones, if not the outright marginal: Bodie, Slim, Brother Mouzone...), and the subtlety (and the familiarity) of the city. This story probably gave the same % of interesting nuggets, but because it was a 6 hour book-on-CD and not a 6 season, 13 episode per season, hour per episode epic, I can't say it was particularly great. The main reason I kept listening was because I live where all these events took place. New York city has such a cultural hegemony that every goddamn book, TV show and movie are supposed to take place there. When I saw the Wire, it was so refreshing to not have to look at NYC (or Toronto, NYC's screen lookalike) or think about the culture of NYC. But it's a true pleasure to read about DC, and to have my neighborhood's landmarks be the backdrop to a narrative was a primary factor in my finishing this book. ( ) magonistarevolt | Apr 28, 2020 | The main character is Lorenzo Brown an ex con who lives in Washington DC, he is trying to get his life back on track he works as a Humane officer helping animals that have been neglected. He is friendly with his Parole officer Rachel Lopez and from his day to day dealings with the people of Washington he sees his old gang and other undesirables. There is a bit of a turf war between two rival gangs. Rachel is then attacked and Lorenzo is very tempted to get involved. His old crew Boss Nigel tells him to stay out of it. It doesn't end well for the gangs or Nigel. Lorenzo with the help of his dog Jasmin stays out of trouble. Good book very enjoyable. All the George Pelecanos books I have read have been excellent. (  ) Daftboy1 | Jan 12, 2020 | At work he is employed alongside Mark, who is a humorous and supportive character. The trials he goes through as a Humane Officer are intriguing and depressing in a realistic way. His parole officer, Rachel Lopez, is one of the good ones, believing that some people really can transform their lives for the better. But while during the day she has her head on her shoulders, at night is a much different story. Drama City takes the reader through the daily lives of both of these main characters, creating an interesting story that is believable and realistic. When something tragic happens that could cause Lorenzo to undo his oath that says he should stay on the good side of things, will he be able to resist the temptation? What is the right thing for him to do after all? George Pelecanos' story is one of hope, inspiration and survival. His style is easy to digest, his point comes across clearly without sounding preachy and his characters are strong. On the negative side, the novel could have used some tightening in pace and tension, with more flavor added to Lorenzo's life (present and past). Overall, though, it's an enjoyable read that is thought-provoking, emotionally gripping and well-written. ( ) ErinPaperbackstash | Jun 14, 2016 | ) mkboylan | Jan 18, 2014 |
 Pelecanos here tackles a subject that raises legitimate concerns throughout the United States. However, other writers -- and filmmakers, too -- have so thoroughly mined the inner-city drug trade that the possibility of producing new ore is unlikely. "Drama City" certainly fails to do so.  There is a fierce inevitability to the way George Pelecanos's new book unfolds. ''Drama City'' is unleashed, not simply set in motion. In the tough, imperiled parts of Washington, where his earlier books have been set, Mr. Pelecanos puts the forces of good and evil on a collision course, igniting the kind of suspense that hinges on heartbreak. Prix et récompenses
Lorenzo Brown loves his work. In his job as an officer for the Humane Society, he cruises the city streets, looking for dogs that are being mistreated - underfed, unclean, trained to kill. He takes pride in making their lives better. And that pride helps Lorenzo resist the pull of easier money doing the kind of work that got him a recent prison bid. Rachel Lopez loves her work, too. By day she is a parole officer, helping people - Lorenzo Brown among them - along a path to responsibility and advancement. At night she heads for the city's hotel bars, where she can always find a man who will let her act out her damage. She loses herself in sex and drink and more. But Rachel's nights are taking a toll on her days. Lorenzo knows the signs. The trouble is, he truly needs her right now. There's an eruption coming in the streets he left behind, the kind of territorial war that takes down everyone even near it. Lorenzo needs every shred of support he can get to keep from being sucked back into that battleground. He reaches out to Rachel - but she may be too far gone to help either of them. Writing with the grace and force that have earned him praise as "the poet laureate of the crime world," George Pelecanos has created a novel about two scarred and fallible people who must navigate one of life's most brutal passages. It is an unforgettable, moving, even shocking story that will leave no reader unchanged. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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