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Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Simone Braverman
I was fascinated with this spare yet elegantly written coming of age novel because so much of the story parallels the author, Hisham Matar’s own life. In this semi-autobiographical story, Nuri, a young boy of 14 years, loses his father (a diplomat and dissident living in political exile in Egypt) when he is suddenly abducted and “disappeared” by some unnamed foreign government. The novel recounts the next 10 years of Nuri’s life as he uncovers pieces of his father’s mysterious past and attempts to come to terms with the knowledge that he may be gone for good. Hisham Matar based this novel on much of his own personal experiences. His father was kidnapped from the family home in Cairo and then handed over and imprisoned by the Libyan Gadhafi regime. Except for one letter smuggled out in 1995, he was never heard from again. In this story, details of the political plot and Nuri’s father’s whereabouts were purposely obscure as I feel they should be in order to mirror this author’s personal angst and lack of closure when his own father was kidnapped and permanently “disappeared” from his young life. I love this kind of writing…spare with no fillers. I was absolutely captivated by this lyrical and sometimes surreal gem of a story.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Gs. Nguyễn Văn Hải
I actually read this entire book on my iPhone during two lunch hours. If you have heard a presentation or webinar by Dan Zarrella then you won't find much new here. If it is your first time, then there are plenty of practical take aways. I would have liked to see more data from people with smaller social media accounts and blogs to get s better idea of what works for the people in small niche markets.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi:
I started this series for a very nostalgic reason, but this book is anything but nostalgic. My son, Alex, who is currently on a Mission in Brazil, read these books before he left. I was hoping to fill the little whole in my heart after his departure by reading something he dearly loved. When I was young I was drawn to science fiction and fantasy books. I haven't read any books in that genre for years, but I have enjoyed the escape into a totally new and foreign world that these books provide. The complexity of the plot as well as the premise (that people can actually swallow different types of metal and gain special powers from them) is fascinating and extremely well crafted. The author is adept at his descriptions of things he can only have ever seen in his mind. This book believably examines social and personal issues that are common to all societies and people even though it is based in a society that is completely fabricated.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Erich Maria Remarque
** spoiler alert ** I can't believe she "killed" off Claudine! Harris is evil...and will Bill survive? Stupid cliffhangers.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Brad Stone
I was thoroughly put off by the gay characterizations/sex/language in the contemporary story. I felt it was crude and disrespectful to weave that plot along with descriptions of religious rites and rituals that are sacred to some. I also felt it was misleading to weave in seemingly real letters and references to "sealed" "archived" documents that might lead the reader to believe they are in fact the real deal when they are not. It is fiction--based on fact, I will give you that--but, still fiction. In an area where there is so much speculation and curiosity, why not write a non-fiction book and share the real journals, the real documents, the real facts. Each of the subplots failed me in the end. I was disappointed in not knowing what happened to Eliza Ann Young, the contemporarary murder plot of the 19th wife from Mesadale was never developed enough to satisfy in any way, and the gay sexcapades of the son was pure trash. Don't waste your time -- find Wife No. 19 online (http://www.archive.org/details/wifeno...) and read that -- skip David Ebershoff's interpretation entirely.
Read in elementary school. As with all childhood books I've starred, my opinion is based on how they impressed me as a child. Although, my stars for Mark Twain and Louisa May Alcott books apply as an adult too.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Khang Việt
light summer read. Funny!
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Lê Phương Liên
Even though I wasn't sure what I thought about book one, I decided to read book two in the Brides of Gabriel series. This book retells some bits of the story from book one, but from the point of view of Bronwyn, Mary Rose's best friend and eventually, her Sister Wife (Gabe's 2nd wife as mandated by the leaders in the Mormon Church). Mary Rose and Bronwyn quickly become disillusioned with the church and the theology they mandate, such as polygamy, men becoming a god, blood atonement, and forced marriages of young girls to church elders. As Gabe takes a third wife, tensions become even higher. They begin to plot their escape but struggle with leaving Gabe, who became an adopted son of Brigham Young and deeply involved in the cult, and how that will affect all their children. When concern for their safety moves to the forefront, they know they must make some risky decisions. The Mormon Church portrayed in this fictional novel was disturbing to me.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Viện Ngôn Ngữ Học
"For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh" Phil 3:3
Big Fish with more animals
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.