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Lädt ... The Necessary Beggarvon Susan Palwick
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Set not too far in the future, this novel is an immigration story with a difference. A family has been ousted from Lemabantunk, a world where the punishment for murder includes the entire extended family of the perpetrator. Placed behind wire in an interment camp, the family members cope in different ways, reminding us how varied outsiders' responses can be. Unable to divulge their origins and need for asylum, their reactions vary from suicide to anger to acceptance. In Lemabantunk the society is based on the concept of necessary beggars, who offer the opportunity to display generosity and redemption, but the newcomers to earth must find new paths to acceptance. Our characters have been exiled from their universe due to the crime of one member, and wind up as refugees in our universe. I loved the detailed evocation of their culture and beliefs, and the resonance between those and the new culture and beliefs they are exposed to their new life in America. I am not a religious person, but I enjoyed the exploration of the theme of forgiveness and charity in the two universes. Some of the ideas are a bit of a stretch, in particular Brilliant. Language, world-building, suspense, and charm. Engaging characters, even if just a little too simplistic. Themes not subtle - but still interesting & provocative. More like Literature than traditional SF, and yet not a difficult read at all. I would think it would be more widely enjoyed than the number of shelvings here indicates - and I will be looking for more by Palwick. I have already enjoyed her short stories in [b:The Fate of Mice|768119|The Fate of Mice|Susan Palwick|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1328840317s/768119.jpg|754183]. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Susan Palwick, author of the remarkable "Flying in Place," now returns with a compelling new novel of a family cast out of an idyllic realm, learning to live in our own troubled world. With its richly imagined portrayal of a lost culture, complete with poetry and fables, traditions and customs, and its searing yet sympathetic view of own society as seen through new eyes, "The Necessary Beggar" is an compelling examination of humanity and the redemptive power of love, in the spirit of Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Dispossessed "and Robert A. Heinlein's "Stranger in a Strange Land." Lemabantunk, the Glorious City, is a place of peace and plenty, of festivals and flowers, bejeweled streets and glittering waterfalls. But it is also a land of severe justice. Darroti, a young merchant, has been accused of an unforgiveable crime - the brutal murder a highborn woman. Now, in keeping with the customs of their world, his entire family must share in his punishment - exile to the unknown world that lies beyond a mysterious gate. Passing through that gate, and grieving for the life they leave behind, Darroti and his family find themselves in a harsh and hostile land - America just a few years hence, a country under attack in a world torn by hatred and warfare. Unable to explain their origin, they are rapidly remanded to an internment camp in the Nevada desert, along with thousands of other refugees. There they endeavor to make sense of this ill-fated land where strange gods are worshipped, and living things like flowers and insects are not respected. After Darroti, unable to bear his disgrace, takes his life, the rest of the family escapes to the outside world. There, each tries to cope in their own way. Timbor, the head of the clan, troubled by the restless spirit of his departed son who comes to him in dreams, does his best to preserve the old ways, and avoid conflict with the outsiders. His eldest son Masofo, who calls himself Max, is lured by the worldly temptations of this new world, while his second son, Erolorit, strives to make a decent life for his family. But it is Timor's granddaughter, Zamatryna, who is the quickest to adjust to this strange new world. It is she who is the first to learn its language, to adopt its customs, to accept this place as her new home. And, as the strain of adapting themselves to this new life begins to tear the family apart, it is Zama, sustained by the extraordinary love of an ordinary young man, who finds a way to heal their grief and give them new hope. " Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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I thought the death that started the whole thing off was quite silly, and didn't make any sense when you learn what actually happened. And the ending seemed a bit quick to me. But neither one of these things detracted from the sweetness of this book. ( )