Artículos relacionados a Saint Mazie
Críticas
"Full of love and drink and dirty sex and nobility.... Attenberg takes Mitchell's witty, colorful piece and spins it into something equally lively and new."--New York Times Book Review
"Tender-hearted and loose-living, Mazie is the unlikely guardian angel of New York City's Depression-Era down-and-outs. You'll love this smart, touching novel that brings her world to life."--People
"Boisterous and compassionate."--O Magazine
"Delightful . . . [an] often ebullient tale about the simple pleasures of a working life. . . . Thanks to the wonderful Jami Attenberg (with an assist from the legendary Joseph Mitchell) Mazie does live on, an actual 20th century New York City saint."--NPR
"Attenberg is a nimble and inventive storyteller with a particular knack for getting at the heart of outsized characters. . . . [she] proves her chops as a historical novelist by perfectly capturing Mazie's jazz-age voice, which ranges from clipped and vulgar to melancholy and lyrical. Attenberg also sidesteps many of the pitfalls of the form: no day-by-day plodding through the decades, no unedited research notes masquerading as dialogue. She resists any plot twist or final revelation to provide a tidy psychological explanation for Mazie Phillips-Gordon sainthood."--Washington Post
"[F]resh and witty... SAINT MAZIE looks deep into the spirit of generosity. Jami Attenberg's Mazie lives a very big life in a very small space, turning her darkest experiences into something inspiring."--Wall Street Journal
"Attenberg captures Mazie's voice so vividly you can close the book and still hear her talking. She is a tremendous achievement. ...[A] bold, magnificent book about family, altruism, women and freedom, as well as a love letter to New York and a timely social manifesto for the 21st century."--The Guardian
"Attenberg's style, at turns lyrical and blunt, is a strong match for Mazie. . . .This voice-pleasantly tinged with jazz age argot, refreshingly modern in its honesty, and always intimate-is Attenberg's great achievement in SAINT MAZIE. ...[A] boisterous, deep, provocative book."--Boston Globe
"A winning novel and a lovely tribute to a New Yorker whose only claim to fame is her outsized kindness. Her Mazie is richly imagined and three-dimensional, and in these pages she lives forever."--Los Angeles Times
"Attenberg has an impressive ability to capture unique voices and make these characters authentic and distinctive... the voices in Saint Mazie ring out and linger, bringing to life this specific place and time in New York-and American-history."--Dallas Morning News
Reseña del editor
Meet Mazie Phillips: big-hearted and bawdy, she's the truth-telling proprietress of The Venice, the famed New York City movie theater. It's the Jazz Age, with romance and booze aplenty--even when Prohibition kicks in--and Mazie never turns down a night on the town. But her high spirits mask a childhood rooted in poverty, and her diary, always close at hand, holds her dearest secrets.
When the Great Depression hits, Mazie's life is on the brink of transformation. Addicts and bums roam the Bowery; homelessness is rampant. If Mazie won't help them, then who? When she opens the doors of The Venice to those in need, this ticket taking, fun-time girl becomes the beating heart of the Lower East Side, and in defining one neighborhood helps define the city.
Then, more than ninety years after Mazie began her diary, it's discovered by a documentarian in search of a good story. Who was Mazie Phillips, really? A chorus of voices from the past and present fill in some of the mysterious blanks of her adventurous life.
Inspired by the life of a woman who was profiled in Joseph Mitchell's classic Up in the Old Hotel, SAINT MAZIE is infused with Jami Attenberg's signature wit, bravery, and heart. Mazie's rise to "sainthood"--and her irrepressible spirit--is unforgettable.
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
- EditorialGrand Central Pub
- Año de publicación2015
- ISBN 10 1455599891
- ISBN 13 9781455599899
- EncuadernaciónTapa dura
- Número de edición1
- Número de páginas325
Comprar nuevo
Ver este artículo
EUR 13,84
Gastos de envío:
EUR 4,04
A Estados Unidos de America
Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título
Los mejores resultados en AbeBooks
Imagen de archivo
Saint Mazie: A Novel
Publicado por
Grand Central Publishing, 2015
ISBN 10: 1455599891
ISBN 13: 9781455599899
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Nº de ref. del artículo: 00073304097
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Saint Mazie: A Novel
Publicado por
Grand Central Publishing, 2015
ISBN 10: 1455599891
ISBN 13: 9781455599899
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1455599891-3-18225022
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Saint Mazie: A Novel
Publicado por
Grand Central Publishing, 2015
ISBN 10: 1455599891
ISBN 13: 9781455599899
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 4 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0002626946
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Saint Mazie: A Novel
Publicado por
Grand Central Publishing, 2015
ISBN 10: 1455599891
ISBN 13: 9781455599899
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Nº de ref. del artículo: H19H-00734
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Saint Mazie: A Novel
Publicado por
Grand Central Publishing, 2015
ISBN 10: 1455599891
ISBN 13: 9781455599899
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Off The Shelf, Antonia, MO, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4WIKSJ002BIH
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Saint Mazie
Publicado por
Grand Central Publishing, 2015
ISBN 10: 1455599891
ISBN 13: 9781455599899
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.95. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1455599891I2N00
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Saint Mazie
Publicado por
Grand Central Publishing, 2015
ISBN 10: 1455599891
ISBN 13: 9781455599899
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.95. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1455599891I2N00
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Saint Mazie : A Novel
Publicado por
Grand Central Publishing, 2015
ISBN 10: 1455599891
ISBN 13: 9781455599899
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4815557-6
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Saint Mazie : A Novel
Publicado por
Grand Central Publishing, 2015
ISBN 10: 1455599891
ISBN 13: 9781455599899
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 5713699-75
Cantidad disponible: 4 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Saint Mazie : A Novel
Publicado por
Grand Central Publishing, 2015
ISBN 10: 1455599891
ISBN 13: 9781455599899
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4843155-75
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles