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Troika von Adam Pelzman
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Troika (2014. Auflage)

von Adam Pelzman

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A "brilliant, astonishing modern love story"* and an acclaimed literary debut...  A young Cuban woman passes her nights dancing in a seedy Florida strip club; a Russian orphan loses everything, then builds a new and prosperous life for himself in New York; a woman struggles to maintain her dignity and hope after a life-changing accident--these are the three members of the troika whose story is told in this dazzling literary debut. Their lives unexpectedly intertwined, Perla, Julian and Sophie discover a world--a way of life--that forces them to challenge their definitions of commitment, love and trust, a world that heals old wounds and inspires them to transform tragedy into beauty. "What a great gallop through the landscape of the human heart, what a brilliant, astonishing modern love story, what a beautiful pair of heroines, what an amazing journey from the plantains of Little Havana and a Fort Lauderdale strip club to Fifth Avenue and East Hampton, what a ride to a complex and satisfying redemption, what a glorious testimony to the way damage can become a lovely destiny, what a book!"--*Susan Cheever… (mehr)
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Titel:Troika
Autoren:Adam Pelzman
Info:Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam (2014), Edition: First Edition, Hardcover, 288 pages
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This is a wonderful love story with such likable well developed characters. Books that are character driven appeal to me so much more than a plot. Troika exceeded my expectations. ( )
  lynnbyrdcpa | Feb 18, 2023 |
Very well written

Been awhile since i read any straight up lit fic without any speculative elements at all. This is the kind of book which is best read without spoilers or advance warning--all you need to know is on the back cover. It was very well written, with three excellent (if slightly improbable) character studies and a lot of brilliant microtension.

The slight improbabilty of one of the characters had me squinting a little and i actually think the book could have benefited from being longer. I'd have liked a trifle more of Pov3 in certain sections. Would still recommend happily, however. ( )
  Sunyidean | Sep 7, 2021 |
A quality debut novel, with three strong and well-developed characters: Julian, a Russian orphan, lucky enough to emigrate to the U.S. and become very successful, Perla, a down-on-her luck Cuban-American stripper, and Sophie, a woman trying to adjust to a life-changing accident. The three (troika) interact in an unusual, but mostly satisfying manner. I really enjoyed the poignancy of Julian's Russian childhood and Perla's struggles in the first half of the book; however, I did not like Sophie's complete absence from the first half of the book, and once introduced, she essentially pushed Julian out of the story, leaving us with Perla and Sophie's own struggles in the second half. ( )
  skipstern | Jul 11, 2021 |
An interesting read, although many parts were altogether too detailed. I found myself skimming through most sections. As a result I finished the book quite quickly. Other than the long-windedness of it, Troika was a well written novel. Very plausible characters that were developed in realistic, if tragic, ways. The plot was a bit dull, though I do normally read epic fantasy novels so it is no real surprise that I'm not fully satisfied with a book until I see a sword fight or horse chase. However, I'll definitely be keeping Troika on my shelf. ( )
  sasta | Feb 1, 2017 |
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Troika weaves the stories of Perla, Julian and Sophie.  It's intense, and you'll want to keep reading to find out what is going to happen.
Perla is a strong character despite her occupation.  She knows people must look down on her, but she keeps her head held high, and has rules in place so she doesn't let her emotions get involved.  Julian had a harsh past that he tries to overcome and constantly deal with.  Sophie is a character that is hard to like at times because of her situation.  It's easy to empathize with her, but some of the choices she makes are frustrating.
The writing in Troika is beautiful.  The words are woven together with precision, and you can tell when each character is telling their story.  You visit past events that show how each person came to be how they are.
Sorry this is kind of vague. I don't want to give away too much because it would definitely be spoilery.  But this is a story about finding yourself and love in unimaginable circumstances.
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A "brilliant, astonishing modern love story"* and an acclaimed literary debut...  A young Cuban woman passes her nights dancing in a seedy Florida strip club; a Russian orphan loses everything, then builds a new and prosperous life for himself in New York; a woman struggles to maintain her dignity and hope after a life-changing accident--these are the three members of the troika whose story is told in this dazzling literary debut. Their lives unexpectedly intertwined, Perla, Julian and Sophie discover a world--a way of life--that forces them to challenge their definitions of commitment, love and trust, a world that heals old wounds and inspires them to transform tragedy into beauty. "What a great gallop through the landscape of the human heart, what a brilliant, astonishing modern love story, what a beautiful pair of heroines, what an amazing journey from the plantains of Little Havana and a Fort Lauderdale strip club to Fifth Avenue and East Hampton, what a ride to a complex and satisfying redemption, what a glorious testimony to the way damage can become a lovely destiny, what a book!"--*Susan Cheever

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