Bøger af Brian Morton

The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings is firmly established as the world's leading guide to recorded jazz, a mine of fascinating information and a source of insightful - often wittily trenchant - criticism. This is something rather different: Brian Morton (who taught American history at UEA) has picked out the 1000 best recordings that all jazz fans should have and shows how they tell the history of the music and with it the history of the twentieth century. He has completely revised his and Richard Cook's entries and reassessed each artist's entry for this book. The result is an endlessly browsable companion that will prove required reading for aficionados and jazz novices alike.'It's the kind of book that you'll yank off the shelf to look up a quick fact and still be reading two hours later' Fortune'Part jazz history, part jazz Karma Sutra with Cook and Morton as the knowledgeable, urbane, wise and witty guides ... This is one of the great books of recorded jazz; the other guides don't come close' Irish Times

Deeper Thoughts and Sonnets As the title implies this collection is generally on more serious subjects, ranging from heroism, appreciation of the world and it's wonders, the pleasures and tribulations of love and a bit of history. Hopefully, these poems will make you think, if only a little bit, because thinking is good for the soul.

Cordon Bleu and other stories is a collection of tales with a slightly science fiction, fantasy or simply quirky bias. If you like a little bit of magic and a taste of the unusual in your stories, then Cordon Bleu and other stories will be right up your street, or should that be your corner of the universe?

Dougie's Telescope and other stories is a collection of tales set in a time when life was perhaps a little slower and when an adventure didn't have to be planned through a travel agent and financed by the bank. Dougie and his pals are somewhere between angels and delinquents just like most teenagers and the small town they live in has plenty of room for teenage activities. In the Garden is a more contemporary set of observations, made with a twinkle in the observant eye.

The Christmas Kiss and Other Stories is a collection of short stories with a Christmas connection. From slightly dysfunctional but interesting family get-togethers, to fully fractured and retold fairy stories, this collection is aimed at grown up children who haven't grown out of their sense of humour.

Leonard Schiller is a novelist in his seventies, a second-string but respectable talent who produced only a small handful of books. Heather Wolfe is an attractive graduate student in her twenties. She read Schiller s novels when she was growing up and they changed her life. When the ambitious Heather decides to write her master s thesis about Schiller s work and sets out to meet him convinced she can bring Schiller back into the literary world s spotlight the unexpected consequences of their meeting alter everything in Schiller s ordered life. What follows is a quasi-romantic friendship and intellectual engagement that investigates the meaning of art, fame, and personal connection. "Nothing less than a triumph" ("The New York Times Book Review"), "Starting Out in the Evening" is Brian Morton s most widely acclaimed novel to date.

A Day Trip To Norton A collection of poetry, which won't tax anything except your laughing muscles. From Ghosts and aliens to wizards by way of schoolchildren, dolphins and Vikings, the funnier side of life is here. The title poem is based on a real event in a real place not too far from here. Taking an irreverent look at things in life, past present and who knows....

Wriggling and other stories is a collection of short stories which all have a sort of "what if?" about them and a slight whiff of danger. The protagonists could be children or adults, human or not! There are murders and mysterious happenings, ghostly goings on, and hopefully, you, the reader won't always know what's coming round the next corner. Look out, it might be Albert!

The second book of the Angel's Delight series - stories of an alternative Heaven

Learn Spanish FAST! Finally, a book that cuts through the BS and delivers a step-by-step guide for learning Spanish. Whether addressing the importance of learning Spanish, the difficulties of learning Spanish, or the fastest possible way to learn Spanish, this book delivers everything that you need to know. This is a high-speed no-nonsense approach to getting the job done and learning Spanish in No Time!Recognizing that effective communication and self-confidence are essential life skills that are rarely taught in school, Brian Morton has spoken directly to university students to give them the tools to communicate like a pro. As a former teacher and an experienced Spanish speaker, Brian understands the challenges faced by students who, up until being required to do so for a course, may never have spoken Spanish before.Whether you're new to Spanish or have some experience and just want a few tips on how to finetune your Spanish, there's something here for everyone. This book is divided into the various topics you'll need with an extensive table of contents that will get you immediately to what you are looking for. Be prepared to take your Spanish speaking skills to the next level and just know that you're going to speak Spanish in No Time!

One Score and One Parties, battles, monsters and politics, a relative's underwear and even the weather are all looked at through a humorous filter of irreverence. Nothing is sacred, even Santa Claus comes in for some stick in the cause of laughter. Some of the things depicted are based on true events from history, but I'll leave you to decide which ones...

Good Heavens is the first book in a trilogy concerning the inhabitants of Heaven. Not necessarily the idea of Heaven that everyone has, but one which allows God to have a good sense of humour and a taste for holidays on the North Eastern coast of England.

Good Gracious is the third collection of stories about life in Heaven. Not necessarily everyone's idea of Heaven, but a good enough Heaven for those who think that God has a sense of humour and Heaven should be fun.

The Lonely Whelk Another collection of rather cheeky poems which take the mickey out of life and the way we live it. From Royalty to Romans, traffic wardens, fish, Vikings, children and pensioners, they are set up to show the funny side, because a laugh is worth more than a frown any day.

The Project and other stories, is a collection of short stories, covering varied subjects from science fiction, through historical reportage to psychological analysis, including a ship that goes missing, an expedition to climb a mountain and a fishing trip, all written with a smile or two.

Getting somewhere and other stories is a collection of short stories. This collection is slightly more aimed at younger readers, younger in heart that is. If you have a memory of what it's like to be young, then these stories should bring more than a smile. From a small boy making his name in the world, to people realising that we all have a place to fill, a very mysterious true story about a coin and another true tale regarding a fish, there should be something for everyone here.

Reissue of this key biography of Prince, from music journalist and author Brian Morton. Reissued following the death of Prince in April 2016.

Adam Weller is a moderately successful novelist, past his prime, but squiring around a much younger woman and still longing for greater fame and glory. His former wife, Eleanor, is unhappily playing the role of the overweight, discarded woman. Their daughter Maud has just begun a frankly sexual affair that unexpectedly becomes life-changing. Into each of these lives the past intrudes in a way that will test them to their core. With perfect pitch and a rare empathy, Brian Morton is equally adept at portraying the life of the mind and how it plays out in the world, brilliantly tracing the border between honor and violation. Here Morton tells his strongest story yet—a story about love, friendship, literary treachery, and what each of us owes to the past.

Isaac and Nora haven't seen each other in five years, yet when Nora phones Isaac late one night, he knows who it is before she's spoken a word. Isaac, a photographer, is relinquishing his artistic career, while Nora, a writer, is seeking to rededicate herself to hers. Fueled by their rediscovered love, Nora is soon on fire with the best work she's ever done, until she realizes that the story she's writing has turned into a fictionalized portrait of Isaac, exposing his frailties and compromises and sure to be viewed by him as a betrayal. How do we remain faithful to our calling if it estranges us from the people we love? How do we remain in love after we have seen the very worst of our loved ones? These are some of the questions explored in a novel that critics are calling "an absolute pleasure" (The Seattle Times).

Dmitri Shostakovich wrote 15 symphonies, chamber music, ballets and operas, the latter including "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk" 1934, which was suppressed as too divorced from the proletariat', but revived as "Katerina Izmaylova" 1963.

365 short texts written close to midnight each day for a year; often amusing, sometimes melancholy, wholly personal but always challenging, thoughtprovoking and witty. Brian Morton is a Scottish writer and the author of several biographies including Miles Davis, Prince, Edgar Allen Poe and was co-author with the late Richard Cook of The Penguin Guide to Jazz

Presents the life of Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), from his early years during the American Civil War, through his academic and political career and US' involvement in the First World War, to Wilson's role at Versailles, including the construction of his 14 Points, his principles for the reformation of Europe, and the consequences of Versailles.