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Lädt ... Old School (Original 2003; 2004. Auflage)von Tobias Wolff (Autor)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Boys at a 1960s New England prep school feverishly compete for the honor of meeting Robert Frost, Ayn Rand, and Ernest Hemingway. Old School was good, although the slimy first-person voice is disturbingly intimate. The narrator is a callow weasel, and spending time in his company makes you want to take a shower. (cf. A Separate Peace) Decidido a encajar en su elitista colegio, el narrador ha aprendido a mimetizarse con sus compañeros y a competir con ellos por un lugar en el que hacer realidad su vocación literaria. Pero en el camino deberá aprender a contar la verdad sobre sí mismo. Wolff nos acerca la mirada de un joven escritor a la vez que nos pregun ta: ¿Quiénes somos? ¿La persona que creemos ser, la que mostramos a los demás, o la que los otros imaginan que somos? A gift from a neighbor, I decided to read it based on the review quotes on the back cover, many heralding it as a 'tour de force" and "achieves a real profundity". It does indeed pay homage to the art of story, but not without some strong opinions, of which one in particular stood out. A fan of Ayn Rand's books, as well as 'objectivism', the theme that drives both "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead", he makes her look like the anti-christ. Regardless, a story focused on writers and the skill/pit falls of writing, this one pales in comparison to others I've read. Rather than belabor the subject, I'll beg off further insights or opinions for now. Hat einen ErgänzungsbandAuszeichnungenBemerkenswerte Listen
Determined to fit in at his New England prep school, the narrator has learned to mimic the bearing and manners of his adoptive tribe while concealing as much as possible about himself. His final year, however, unravels everything he's achieved, and steers his destiny in directions no one could have predicted. The school's mystique is rooted in Literature, and for many boys this becomes an obsession, editing the review and competing for the attention of visiting writers whose fame helps to perpetuate the tradition. Robert Frost, soon to appear at JFK's inauguration, is far less controversial than the next visitor, Ayn Rand. But the final guest is one whose blessing a young writer would do almost anything to gain. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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The literary culture of the school is deeply ingrained, and for many boys, this leads to an obsession. ( )