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Lädt ... Exposure (2009)von Mal Peet
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Narrated by Christopher Lane. Otello and Desmerelda are the toast of the media. Otello is a famous South American soccer star and Desmerelda is a pop princess and daughter of a powerful conservative politician. He is black and she white, adding to the controversy and star power of their pairing. Behind the scenes of their glamorous romance however, Otello's agent Diego schemes to undermine his own client. Lane expertly unspools this story with a variety of nuances. He coos as Desmerelda, becomes measured as the scheming Diego, and deliberate during Faustino's thoughtful moments. He's a good reader but I have to say the story started to feel long for me and I never quite understood why Diego undermined his own client in such a dramatic way, other than he's just a sadist. ( ) Othello is a famous soccer star. Transferred to a different club, he encounters racism and hatred. He marries a popstar, daughter of a very popular man who is very upset by the match. Othello and Desmeralda become the "It" couple, until a manufactured scandal and a ravenous press bring Othello down. An incredibly fast paced novel about a super star soccer player who gets sucked into the world of the paparazzi when he marries famous young woman. Peet's writing is strong, thoughtful and moving. Exposure is an excellent look into the pressures of being a famous athlete, and how someone could get trapped in that world. The end is part sweet and part sad, but in a very good way. 5* The sudden and controversial marriage of Otello, South America's most popular soccer star, to Desmerelda, the white pop star daughter of a right wing politician, propels the couple to even greater adoration by the nation. When a young street girl is found murdered, Paul Faustino, South America's top sports journalist witnesses the impact of a trial by media. So powerful is Peet's writing that one feels and smells the stench of life on the streets, the insurmountable social divide between rich and poor and the undeniable corruption that slithers through the fast pulse of life. A great read! Inspired by Shakespeare's Othello, Otello black rich footballer, falls in love with white Desmerelda but weath corrupts. Bush, fiercely protective of his beautiful sister Bianca and friend Felicia, spends his time avoiding the Ratanos and barely earning enough to survive. Power, politics and money corrupt in this hard -hitting story of the will to survive when live is very tough. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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HTML: Carnegie Medalist Mal Peet takes a searing look at the world of soccer and pop-celebrity culture â?? and the lives of three street kids caught in its glare. (Age 14 and up) When a black South American soccer star signs on to a team in the country's racist south, headlines blare. And when he falls for the sensual Desmerelda, a stunning white pop singer and daughter of a wealthy politician, their sudden and controversial marriage propels the pair to center stage, where they burn in the media spotlight. But celebrity attracts enemies; some very close to home. And its dazzle reaches into the city's hidden corners, exposing a life of grit and desperation the glitterati could never imagine. When a girl is found murdered, reporter Paul Faustino is caught between worlds as he witnesses the power of the media in making â?? and breaking â?? lives. Inspired by Shakespeare's OTHELLO, this modern tragedy of desire and betrayal, incisively and compassionately told, is a truly enthralling work of crossover fict Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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