The novel follows a woman, Modesta, who is born on 1 January 1900 and her experiences though her life in the twentieth century. The text is written for the most part in the first person (by Modesta), but sometimes also in the third person, especially in the first part of the novel.
In this intense tale from provocateur Joel Potrykus, two friends embark on a disturbing mission in the Michigan woods. When their plan unravels, one must face the surreal and unsettling consequences back home.
在遥远的松饼山上，有一个胡谷镇，镇民们最爱的圣诞节眼看就要到了，镇上张灯结彩，喜气洋洋，每个人都沉浸在筹备圣诞节的快乐中。然而，在胡谷镇以北的一个垃圾山上，住着一个人人都害怕的“怪物”——格林奇（金·凯瑞 Jim Carrey 饰）。他深居简出，只跟一条狗过活；他心胸狭窄，心脏只有正常人的四分之一大；他讨厌胡谷镇，更讨厌圣诞节。经常捉弄镇民的他，在一次大闹胡谷镇中，认识了小女孩辛蒂（泰勒·摩森 Taylor Momsen 饰）。 今年的圣诞节正好是胡谷镇建镇一千年纪念，家家户户都在准备迎接这场圣诞盛宴。辛蒂邀请格林奇到镇上参加派对，但是一个误会使格林奇愤怒离开。他决定要报复镇民，在圣诞节那天，他带上他的狗麦克斯，乔装成圣诞老人和驯鹿的样子，悄悄地潜入胡谷镇……
American sailor Dean Barry, 23 years old, lands in Naples in 1944. Dean develops feelings for native Lucia, with whom he has a son. Dean is compelled to leave them but finally returns to see his family again, in an changed city最新电影