Monica mcinerney is a bestselling australianborn, dublinbased writer. Jay mcinerneys most popular book is bright lights, big city. Time magazine cited his first bestselling novel, bright lights, big city 1984, as one of nine generationdefining novels of the twentieth century. Please introduce this classic to those who havent read it. It is narrated by a young woman more immersed in the drug culture than his earlier protagonist was. John barrett jay mcinerney, jr is an american novelist, screenwriter, editor, and columnist. Jay mcinerneys bright, precious days the new yorker. Zonked on vicodin in the corner office the new york times. To celebrate the release of my new book, the trip of a lifetime out 3 july, im delighted to announce a special curl up with the quinlans reading weekend on facebook. Jay mcinerney books list of books by author jay mcinerney.
Jay mcinerneys latest novel, bright, precious days, is available now from knopf. Official website of monica mcinerney, bestselling author of hello from the gillespies, the house of memories and lolas secret. Scott fitzgerald wrote that he had been only a mediocre caretaker of most of the things left in my hands, even of my talent. The entertaining details have been laid out for public consumption since the publication of his first novel, the 1984 bestseller bright lights, big city. Right smack on the first page of jay mcinerneys new novel, bright, precious days, is an ode to literary manhattan, the shining island of letters, and the iconic books. Books by jay mcinerney author of bright lights, big city. You can only blow up your life so many times before it becomes ridiculous with bright lights, big city, the novelist established himself as the chronicler of new. Alison poole, twenty going on 40,000, is a budding actress already fatally well versed in hopping. Jay mcinerney has 30 books on goodreads with 92410 ratings. Between 2002 and 2005 mcinerney produced four novels upside down inside out 2002, spin the bottle 2003, alphabet sisters 2004 and family baggage 2005 which also traversed themes of romance, travel and family. His new book, bright, precious days, probes the challenges of a lasting marriage. Mcinerney became famous in the 1980s for his semiautobiographical novel about a hardpartying young man in manhattan. Russell and corrine calloway seem to be living the dream.
With bright lights, big city, the novelist established himself as the chronicler of new yorks hedonistic 80s elite. Like bright lights, big city, the story follows youth and cocaine in eighties new york. Aug 01, 2016 theres a moment in jay mcinerneys new novel, bright, precious days knopf, when one of its principals, a book editor in his early fifties, comes to feel that he is a failure. I couldnt tell whether or not i liked bright, precious days, the new novel by jay mcinerney, until about a third of.
Jul 08, 2016 by jay mcinerney july 8, 2016 for his bookshop and website one grand books, the editor aaron hicklin asked people to name the 10 books theyd take with them if they were marooned on a desert. A freelance journalist who has been a frequent contributor to the new york times and whose book grew out of a 2017 article for the newspaper that went viral. Oct 03, 2012 story of my life is mcinerneys secondbest book. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. You can only blow up your life so many times before. Theres a moment in jay mcinerneys new novel, bright, precious days knopf, when one of its principals, a book editor in his early fifties, comes to feel that he is a failure. The first book mcinerhey wrote that follows nyc alphacouple corrine and russell, brightness falls vintage contemporaries, was a technical firecracker, with dazzling edgy depictions and satire of nyc 1980s capitalist shallowness, and the very real emotional desires of humans both trapped within and promoting cutthroat cynicism and power games. This is not a good time for his boss to exploit his dual heritage by. The author of bright lights, big city, jay mcinerney, tells us what changed after 911 and which books best capture the ambition, romance and creativity of new york.
Brightness falls by jay mcinerney 19930331 jan 1, 1757. Mcinerney korn ferry tour profile news, stats, and. Novelist jay mcinerney on getting your novel underway. His short fiction has appeared in the new yorker, esquire, playboy and granta. Essential new york novels jay mcinerney on five books. The book sold poorly and was savaged by critics, and it therefore seems rather strange that mcinerney should feel the need to wheel its characters out for yet another pseudosatirical state. Shelf 279, signed by the author jay mcinerney, at his house in nashville when we bought his library, no marks, no prior owner names, no underlining,not price clipped, not a remainder copy, not ex library, not a book. Jay mcinerney author of bright lights, big city goodreads.
We found 15 records for thomas mcinerney in morris plains, bridgewater and 21 other cities in new jersey. Indeed, by 1890 the surname mcinerney was the seventh most popular in county clare, though it seems that its popularity sank over time as many of the family emigrated from clare during the course of the 20th century. Her currently published works include a novel, a book of spiritual inspirations, two volumes of poetry, stories for children of all. Mcinerney, the host of this literary blog, is an author, poet, and librettist. I dont know if anybody had in mind which was supposed to be hemingway and which fitzgerald, but in, how it ended, mcinerneys book. The author of bright lights, big city, jay mcinerney, tells us what changed after 9 11 and which books best capture the ambition, romance and creativity of new.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead. The first novels i fell in love with were white fang and the call of the wild, but the first book that made me want to be a writer was the collected poems of dylan thomas. Corrine, the heroine of jay mcinerneys new novel, the good life knopf. The book established themes of romance, dislocation and adventure that mcinerney would expand upon for years to come. Jay mcinerney is the critically acclaimed author of twelve books, the most recent being bright, precious days 2016. Welcome to author monica mcinerneys official facebook page. Aug 04, 2016 jay mcinerneys latest novel, bright, precious days, is available now from knopf. Shelf 279, signed by the author jay mcinerney, at his house in nashville when we bought his library, no marks, no prior owner names, no underlining,not price clipped, not a remainder copy, not ex library, not a book club copy. The name mcinerney is of noble irish origin where it is found in the modern irish form of mac an airchinnigh pronounced m. Thirty years and four marriages later, he is still. I was so sorry to hear that abc tvs wonderful book discussion program, the book club, is coming to an end after 11 great years, with the last episode airing in australia this tuesday 19 december at 8.
In the 80s jay mcinerney and brett easton ellis were being touted as the hemingway and fitzgerald of a new generation. Mcinerneys new novel, bright, precious days, goes on sale august 2nd. Its filled with the subjects and themes i love to explore in my novels the ties and tensions of family life, the impact of secrets past and. Its his third book about russell and corrine calloway, the new york couple that makes their friends believe a. With the publication of bright lights, big city in 1984, jay mcinerney became a literary sensation, heralded as the voice of a generation. Jay mcinerney contributor jay mcinerney, the author of bright lights, big city and many other books, is the wine critic. Aug 01, 2016 mcinerney became famous in the 1980s for his semiautobiographical novel about a hardpartying young man in manhattan. The house of mirth depicts the manners and morals of turnofthecentury new york society. Pga tour stats, video, photos, results, and career highlights. Jay mcinerney is currently considered a single author. The good life by jay mcinerney and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Mcinerneys third novel, story of my life, returns to the new york nightlife scene. The questions, discussion topics, and reading list that follow are intended to enhance your reading groups conversation about bright, precious days, jay mcinerneys vibrant and immersive novel about post 911 new york, and a circle of friends and acquaintances whose lives intersect at the crossroads of great social and political change.
In 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2019 mcinerney was voted into the top ten of booktopias australias favourite novelist poll. The first novels i fell in love with were white fang and the call of the wild, but the first book. This is not a good time for his boss to exploit his dual heritage by opening a new black market route from italy to ireland. His short fiction has appeared in the new yorker, esquire, playboy, and granta. An archive of articles by jay mcinerney for new york magazine. Theres a moment in jay mcinerneys new novel, bright, precious days knopf, when one of its principals, a book editor in his early fifties. The questions, discussion topics, and reading list that follow are intended to enhance your reading groups conversation about bright, precious days, jay mcinerneys. I think when bret decided to leave new york he chose to. Hard though it is to believe today, there was a time when a novelist could be a celebrity. Jay mcinerney s most popular book is bright lights, big city. Apart from its extraordinary literary voice, jay mcinerneys debut novel, bright lights big city turned the writer into a sensation, widely feted by new york society, often in the company of his good friend bret easton ellis. He edited the penguin book of new american voices, wrote the screenplay for the 1988 film adaptation of bright lights, big city, and cowrote the screenplay for the television film gia, which starred angelina jolie. His novels include bright lights, big city, ransom, story of my life, brightness falls, and the last of the savages.
In 2006, time cited his 1984 debut, bright lights, big city, as one of nine generationdefining novels of the twentieth century. Jay mcinerney writing and wine jay mcinerney new book. The novel follows a young man, living in manhattan as if he owned it, through nightclubs, fashion shows, editorial offices, and loft parties as he attempts to outstrip mortality and the recurring approach of dawn. Jay mcinerneys new novel, bright, precious days, is bright and precious. Jul 24, 2016 bright, precious days, with its wistful nod to the title of his first novel, is the third outing for russell and corrine calloway, a couple we first encountered in brightness falls 1992.
Last of the savages by jay mcinerney paperback book for. In his breathlessly paced new novel jay mcinerney revisits the nocturnal new york of bright lights, big city. Aug 04, 2016 jay mcinerneys new novel, bright, precious days, is bright and precious. Aug 07, 2016 mcinerney occasionally writes from a lofty, balzacian height once again it was the holiday season, that ceaseless cocktail party between thanksgiving and new years, when the city dressed. Alison poole, twenty going on 40,000, is a budding actress already fatally well versed in hopping the clubs, shopping chanel falling in and.
Jay mcinerney contributor jay mcinerney, the author of bright lights, big city and many other books, is the wine critic for. Welcome to author monica mcinerney s official facebook page. And the stories read like fodder for fictionthere was the japanese model he married overseas. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Joan mcinerney, md is an emergency medicine specialist in east meadow, ny and has been practicing for 35 years. Apart from its extraordinary literary voice, jay mcinerneys debut novel, bright lights big city turned the writer into a. Thomas mcinerney in new jersey nj 15 records found. This unforgettable new york story of glamour, sex, ambition, and heartbreak begins in the heady days before the financial crash. Right smack on the first page of jay mcinerneys new novel, bright, precious days, is an ode to literary manhattan, the shining island of letters, and the iconic books, publications, and authors who gave that shine its stadium wattage. I dont know if anybody had in mind which was supposed to be hemingway and which fitzgerald, but in, how it ended, mcinerneys book of new and collected short stories, i think mcinerney makes a bid for fitzgeralds mantle. Jul 12, 2016 mcinerney s new novel, bright, precious days, goes on sale august 2nd. He edited the penguin book of new american voices, wrote the screenplay for the. The name mcinerney is by far the most popular form of the irish mac an airchinnigh and the most numerous as well.
He edited the penguin book of new american voices, wrote the screenplay. Mcinerney occasionally writes from a lofty, balzacian height once again it was the holiday season, that ceaseless cocktail party between thanksgiving and new years, when the city. Time cited jay mcinerney s bestselling debut, bright lights, big city as one of nine generationdefining novels of the 20th century. The novel follows a young man, living in manhattan as if he. Anyone interested can find out plenty about the celebrity side of jay mcinerney.
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