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Sách được viết bởi Bởi:
This short novel takes place entirely inside the nervous, active mind of its narrator. The stream of consciousness that we are privy to is prompted by a question posed by a philosopher-acquaintance on an artistic retreat. He asks the narrator if he has any children. This leads to a long chain of thought that encompasses the narrator’s history, philosophy and love life. He describes why his answer to that question is difficult. This book was written as one long stream of consciousness. There are no chapters and few paragraphs or periods. This made it a little difficult for my mind to focus. The narrative kept running on and on, flowing smoothly from one thought to another and I would find my mind drifting. Kertesz’s style is lively and engaging, which helps. It’s like having a conversation with a friend who talks too fast and says too much. I wanted to ask him to slow down and breathe. I found the stream-of-consciousness nearly unintelligible towards the end. It was hard to tell if the point of the novel was to be a statement of existence, or if there was meant to be some sort of emotional resolution or revelation at the end. Overall, I found the book to mostly a pleasant sounding stream of words with an occasional beautiful insight. Others, who can relate to the narrator more easily, might find it illuminating, but I thought it was mostly a mild intellectual diversion.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Liesbet Slegers
a lop-sided view of egyptian society...entertaining and fast moving
I am still relishing this read which took me only a couple of days to finish. I did not see the movie and I am so glad because it's complete innocence is amazing. It is striking to watch this nine year old boy observe the horrors of the holocaust without any understanding. And yet this boy sees and perceives more that most of the adults around him. The innocence -- in even his mispronunciation of words we are all too familiar with -- is starkly in contrast to what goes on right under this boy's nose. Boyle carries the poignancy and sweetness to the very bitter (and I do mean bitter) end.
Be forewarned; this is a long book. Took me half a summer to finish. Wallace is truly a creative genius and I was happy I stuck it out. Deals with drug addictions/prep school/tennis. Unfortunately he committed suicide about 2 days after I finished it. RIP
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Gia Bảo
I was planning to read the out of print collected short stories of Kate Chopin, but college-bound daughter "borrowed" it. I hope to see it again. Meanwhile, picked up this book by Monroe. The back cover copy, I'll admit, persuaded me because I'm in that place right now. It read: "In Mary Alice Monroe's powerful novel, the journey to healing and forgiveness begins in the mountains of North Carolina-and fly-fishing in the cool, rushing rivers." Don't know about the fly fishing, but know an awful lot about healiing! Update: This book will definitely appeal to some, not so much to others. It is very slow paced, still almost -- which I realize is the point of the author's decision to focus on the pursuit of fly fishing. But there's an historic mystery to be solved, which does keep the reader engaged. It's the kind of book that you've almost finished when you realize you still want to learn more about this character. It's one that I'll have to think about for a while to determine how I would rate it. The writing is stunningly beautiful, but there's something sort of untouchable about the heroine, as if you never REALLY get to know her. But definitely a thought-provoking book, and as I've noted, my opinion could change as its core message sinks in. I would argue that the author's message is that we are responsible for healing ourselves; the experience of being part of the natural world, and the realization we are more capable than we think, helps us to do that. As for the title, I'm still giving it some thought. Rivers rise and fall, move quickly or slowly -- as does the pace of our lives. So I suppose a river could be compared to time, or more specifically, one's lifetime.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: D.H. Lawrence
Great book to read no matter what kind of relationship you are in. Read before I was married and learned a lot. One I will read again in a few years and will most likely learn more new things from it. Author doesn't say how wonderful her marriage is and that everyone should be like her. Most of the stuff she talks about she went through herself and is giving advice on how to improve the situations or avoid them all together.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều Tác Giả
I like Buddhism but i'm not sure why i even bothered reading this.
More of a bound monograph than a book, this can easily be read in one sitting. The timeliness of the authors' research and conclusions ensure that you will do so. The author is the creator of the so-called Taylor Rule that once served as both a valuable normative and predictive measure of Fed behavior. In this brief work, the author sets out to show how this crisis has been fundamentally misunderstood as a liquidity crisis rather than the actual counterparty risk crisis that it is. Readers will be enlightened by the incisive research and logical reasoning present here. They will not, however, feel any warmer about the news headlines of today, as the Federal Reserve continues to compound our problems while the Treasury refuses to come to grips with them. This is highly recommended for any student of the current economic crisis.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Lovedia
Fun read.
I read this book while living in England, visited Stonehenge three times, so I saw the area. I would recommend it as a book that teaches a lot about history too.
Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.