书目

Before I Go to Sleep：A Novel

内容简介

Apolicelieutenantwiththeelite"RedDogs"untilsheretiredattwenty-nine,AudTorvigenisarangysix-footerwitheyesthecolorofcementandatendencytohurtpeoplewhogetinherway.BorninNorwayintothefailedmarriagebetweenaScandinaviandiplomatandanAmericanbusinessman,shenowmakesAtlantaherhome,luxuriatinginthelushheatandbrashnessoftheNewSouth.Sheglideseasilybetweentheworldofsilkeneleganceandthatofsleazeandsuddensavagery,equallyathomeinboth;functional,deadly,andtemporarilyquiescent,likeafoldedrazor.OnahumidAprileveningbetweenstorms,outwalkingjusttostaysharp,sheturnsacornerandcollideswitharunningwoman,Catchingthescentofclean,rain-soakedhair,AudnodsandsilentlytellsthestrangerToday,youarelucky,andmoveson—whenbehindherhouseexplodes,incineratingitssoleoccupant,arenownedarthistorian.WhenAudturnsback,thewomanisgone.

作者简介

Dr.RichardKurinisthedirectoroftheSmithsonianCenterforFolklifeandCulturalHeritagewhereheoverseestheSmithsonianFolklifeFestival,SmithsonianFolkwaysRecordings,andotherculturalheritageprograms.AformerFulbrightfellowwithaPh.D.fromtheUniversityofChicago,heistheauthorofReflectionsofaCultureBroker:AViewfromtheSmithsonian.Dr.KurinhasbeenawardedtheSmithsonianSecretary'sGoldMedalforExceptionalServiceandtheAmericanFolkloreSociety'sBotkinPrizeforlifetimeachievement.

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