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Lädt ... The Sensualistvon Daniel Torday
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. This was a compelling read for me. A small book that fits nicely into a pocket or purse, the novella held me captive. I appreciated it on two levels. The story itself was very well drawn...the friendship of the narrator, Samual Gerson, with a young Russian immigrant boy, Dimitri Zilber. It is a story of adolescence that is compounded by the past experiences of each of the boys and their families. Dimitri is the sensualist! And his philosophy of life while clear and true also leads to dramatic changes in his life's path. The second aspect is the writing itself. Torday has the most beautifully unfolding style. Not ornate but not crisp, the words create an atmosphere that holds you. Rich description and almost lyrical phrasing caused me to stop, reread passages and even read them aloud to hear them with my ears. A truly enjoyable read. ( ) keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Fiction. Jewish Studies. Winner of the 2012 National Jewish Book Award for Outstanding Debut Fiction. Raised in Baltimore in the '90s, 17-year-old Samuel Gerson is ready to be rid of his high school baseball team, his protective upbringing, and the tight-knit Jewish community in which he's spent his whole life. But when he befriends enigmatic Dmitri Zilber, a recent Russian Jewish immigrant who is obsessed with the works of Dostoevsky, Samuel's world begins to shift. In the wake of his grandfather's suicide, as his life increasingly entangles with that of Dmitri and his beautiful sister Yelizaveta, it sets in motion a series of events that culminates in a disturbing act of violence. A quietly devastating portrait of late adolescence, THE SENSUALIST examines the culture we inherit as it collides with the one we create. "I throw at you, without reservation, this adjective: masterful. This book is fast and warm, fraught and intimate—and no slouch in the funny department, either. Daniel Torday's voice is entirely his own. Baltimore is his. Dmitri Zilber is a brilliant character, and I am in love with his sister. I am constantly happy to be in their presence."—Adam Levin Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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