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Lädt ... Kleopatras Schwester (1993)von Penelope Lively
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. 60166673 If you had given this to me without the cover and the title page, I would have concluded fairly quickly that it was by Margaret Drabble. By which I mean that Lively's books are generally domestic in their focus, while this novel incorporates Current Events; specifically events in Iran, transposed to a not-really-disguised Libya and presided over by its late repulsive ruler. A good read, anyway. Penelope Lively is a master at joining seemingly random, everyday events in people’s lives into a compelling story that would never have happened without those small moments. In Cleopatra’s Sister, she employs that technique to bring Howard Beamish and Lucy Faulkner together on a flight to Nairobi, and then explores what happens when the flight is unexpectedly diverted to the (fictional) country of Callimbia, which is in a period of unrest. The novel begins by following Howard and Lucy from their childhood, with Howard becoming a paleontologist and Lucy, a journalist. Lively also intersperses chapters outlining the history of Callimbria. In Part 2, Howard and Lucy have not yet met, and they board their flight. The magic of this novel begins on landing in Callimbia, when our protagonists meet one another and it becomes clear their unexpected layover is anything but routine. It didn’t take long before I was emotionally invested in Howard and Lucy, and the suspense associated with their situation kept me glued to my reading chair until the end. This was a terrific read! keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Gehört zu VerlagsreihenGallimard, Folio (3022)
Cleopatra's Sister is the tenth novel by Booker Prize winning author Penelope Lively. Detached and unwordly paleontologist Howard Beamish is on a journey that is to change his life. Travelling to Nairobi, his plane is forced to land in Marsopolis, the capital of Callimbia, where Cleopatra's sister entertained Antony. Also on the flight is Lucy Faulkner, a journalist with a sketchy knowledge of Callimbia's political turbulence. As chance throws them together, Howard and Lucy become embroiled in a revolution that is both political and personal. 'Every sentence is a pleasure to read' Sunday Express 'A fluent, funny, ultimately moving romance in which lovers share centre stage with Lively's persuasive meditations on history and fate. . .a book of great charm with a real intellectual resonance at its core' The New York Times Book Review Penelope Lively is the author of many prize-winning novels and short-story collections for both adults and children. She has twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize: once in 1977 for her first novel, The Road to Lichfield, and again in 1984 for According to Mark. She later won the 1987 Booker Prize for her highly acclaimed novel Moon Tiger. Her other books include Going Back; Judgement Day; Next to Nature, Art; Perfect Happiness; Passing On; City of the Mind; Cleopatra's Sister; Heat Wave; Beyond the Blue Mountains, a collection of short stories; Oleander, Jacaranda, a memoir of her childhood days in Egypt; Spiderweb; her autobiographical work, A House Unlocked; The Photograph; Making It Up; Consequences; Family Album, which was shortlisted for the 2009 Costa Novel Award, and How It All Began. She is a popular writer for children and has won both the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Award. She was appointed CBE in the 2001 New Year's Honours List, and DBE in 2012. Penelope Lively lives in London. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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