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Lädt ... All in the Mindvon Alastair Campbell
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. I picked this up from the library because it sounded interesting but it just wasn't for me. At lest it was short. I kept hoping it would get more interesting, but I just couldn't get into it properly. ( ) I was very impressed with Campbell's insight into the world of mental illness- his experiences in his personal life add a richness to the characters. My only gripe is the occasional clumsy language and the surfeit of characters. I would have preferred fewer characters developing a deeper relationship with their psychiatrist. (BookCrossing 25 February 2012) I picked this up because my friend, Meg, pressed it upon me, and because I’ve already read Campbell’s “The Happy Depressive” and was interested to read his novel on the subject. I was not disappointed. Martin Sturrock is a top psychiatrist, entrusted with the care of a range of people, from a Kosovan refugee to a Cabinet Minister, and his favourite patient, David, who expresses his own and Martin’s depression in a way that is both lyrical and precise. Over the course of a long weekend, several lives appear to start to unravel, including Sturrock’s own, spiralling into boundaries being overstepped in a variety of ways, both positive and negative. Thoughtful, very perceptive about men’s and women’s experiences, and with a surprise denouement that is part of a schema or process of surprises that leave the book with a hopeful and positive ending, notwithstanding the somewhat brutal events along the way. Recommended, especially for the eloquent portrayal of depression. A powerful exploration of depression in which every character is portrayed with sympathy. The only real weaknesses for me were an occasional clumsy phrase and an abrupt denouement. A psychiatrist's six patients are depicted with rather heavy emphasis on their symptoms and their stories gradually interweave and shed light on the life of weary protagonist. Zeige 4 von 4 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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The story of a psychiatrist, his patients and family, and the pressures they bring to bear upon each other. This is Tony Blair's former spin doctor Alastair Campbell's first novel. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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