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Lädt ... State Of Wonder (2011. Auflage)von Ann Patchett
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 Wassilissa | Nov 15, 2017 | 
In her latest novel, Ann Patchett, author of the beloved Bel Canto, takes her readers down the Amazon and deep into the rain forest in a book that is part adventure story, part morality tale...This book may be on a lot of book club lists already — but with good reason...  State of Wonder is heavy with literary parallels (to Henry James, to Greek myth), but in this respect the strongest links are to Heart of Darkness, a novel that Patchett substantially rewrites, with Conrad's male text repopulated with female characters (Swenson is this book's Kurtz). It lacks the developed emotional core of Patchett's earlier books, but it is her most mature work to date, a novel that tries to be more alive to the nerve ends of philosophical life than to the simpler machinery of character motivation. “State of Wonder” is an engaging, consummately told tale. Patchett’s deadpan narrative style showcases a dry humor that enables her to wed, with fine effect, the world of “Avatar” or the “Odyssey” with that of corporate board meetings, R&D reports and peer review... “State of Wonder” is an immensely touching novel, although as with much of Patchett’s work, its emotional impact is somewhat muted by her indefatigable niceness.  Nail-biting action scenes include a young boy’s near-mortal crushing by a 15-foot anaconda, whose head Marina lops off with a machete; they’re balanced by contemplative moments that give this gripping novel spiritual and metaphysical depth, right down to the final startling plot twist. AuszeichnungenPrestigeträchtige AuswahlenBemerkenswerte Listen
A researcher at a pharmaceutical company, Marina Singh journeys into the heart of the Amazonian delta to check on a field team that has been silent for two years--a dangerous assignment that forces Marina to confront the ghosts of her past. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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State of Wonder, Anne Patchett
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Das Buch ist ungewöhnlich, liest sich aber gut. Im Mittelpunkt steht eher die Frage nach medizinischer Forschung und Ethik, gepaart mit der interessanten Entwicklungsgeschichte der 42-jährigen Ärztin. Ich mochte das Buch und habe es gern gelesen, wenn man auch anfangs ein paar Längen überwinden muss. (