Stefan Kaminski itibaren Popovka, Volgogradskaya oblast', Russia

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11/15/2024

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2018-08-20 09:41

Çap Yayınları 10.Sınıf Kimya Seti TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Çap Yayınları

Soad's father epitomized the greedy, power-hungry bourgeoisie who reigned over the city like a pack of jackals ripping into a carcass. He restricted his associations to his own kind--but only the more servile among them, people he could lord it over and put down as he pleased. He was insolent, disdainful--even with the governor. Soad, powerless and mortified, had listened for years as her father cut people down with the precision of an executioner. The Jokers is the second title by Egypt's Albert Cossery to make the Best Translated Book Award 2011 longlist. And, in fact, it is a bit redundant considering that Mr. Cossery's other effort, The Splendid Conspiracy , is the stronger of the two. The same themes are covered here--political corruption, power-hungry fools, and youth-fueled rebellion. There is the Cossery trademark subversive humor, the trenchant irony that trumps political prowess. Like in The Splendid Conspiracy , a motley crew of young guns--an ex-con turned businessman, a hood with macabre sense of humor, an educated teacher hellbent on civil disobedience and a mastermind--come together to expose the current governor's underhandedness into through an intricate plan of mockery and derision. These characters, Urfy, Karim, Heykal and Omar, are just as inept as the governor but have so much less to lose than those who run the unnamed Middle Eastern city. Each of these books stand alone, but when you read both, you realize you're reading the same book. Yet, The Jokers presents all characters in their own foolish light whereas the characters in The Splendid Conspiracy are more developed and drawn out. Not to say that The Jokers is not a quick, interesting read with its moments of humor, it is. But there are similarities between the two that begin to undermine his style. There is the repetition of a character with myopia which is either a thinly veiled attempt at personifying a character weakness or a preoccupation of the author. Also, in both books there is pubescent girl(Felfel in The Splendid Conspiracy and Soad in The Jokers) that serves the role of seductress to one of the men. For women readers it is difficult to overlook because it's not a particular element specific to plot or character, it's suspicious that it reoccurs for no seemingly good reason. I couldn't help but sense a subtle misogyny in his work. Perhaps this is an accurate reflection of societal beliefs, but there are glints of it buried within the narrative that made me wince only because I am not sure if this partly due to the authorial voice coming through or an attempt at cultural parody: Karim silently rejoiced. Games of love like this made him happy. Whether they were seven or seventy, women always fell for the same tricks. Age didn't matter: you seduced them all the same way. Although these aren't major problems, they do point to the fact that as far as the development of a writer, Cossery doesn't want to move beyond the political court jester role by employing used characters and character traits. He merely writes the same book, albeit well, twice. He is a good writer and I would need to read more to determine whether he grows beyond these themes or simply explores them through different storylines. Like Alyson Waters who translated The Splendid Conspiracy , Anna Moschovakis does a nice job with capturing the irony and the wit of The Jokers. Albert Cossery was a talented writer who skewered the ideas of upper class and political oppression with a light touch and a discerning eye, but as with any joke, the more you hear it, the less funny it is.

2018-08-20 10:41

Star Picks Purple 1.14Mm Pena TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Star Picks

I've always been interested on her view on childbirth and motherhood. A great read for anyone looking to have kids or if you have them already. I never laughed so much.

2018-08-20 11:41

Elfşarkısı Şarkılar Ve Kılıçlar 2. Kitap Unutulmuş Diyarlar TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Ankira Yayıncılık

...An intriguing fairy-tale-esque novella about love.

2018-08-20 12:41

Mor İnek - Farklılaşarak İşinizi Dönüştürün - Seth Godin TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: MediaCat Kitapları

LOOOOOVE IT!

2018-08-20 13:41

Star Wars Jedi Akademisi Padawan’In Dönüşü TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Doğan Egmont Yayıncılık

I am loving it...I am learning about Iran and womens life and the strength of women even in discriminating circumstances..a wonderful story I can't seem to put down. My mother-in=law gave it to me.

2018-08-20 14:41

Gizemli Aşık - Julia London TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Martı Yayınları

This is a really nice story, a page turner or a beach read - depending on your preference. I picked it up as an impulse buy at borders before getting on a train and it was perfect. Light and fun.

2018-08-20 15:41

L'exode Force Des Armeniens 1915-1917 TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları

Great combination of paranormal romance and Irish mythology.

2018-08-20 16:41

Petey - Ben Mikaelsen TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Beyaz Balina Yayınları

I like the book, ‘The Demon King’ because it is a book in which anything that seems impossible can be possible, when just one small discovery can lead to a chain of discoveries that can either make or break the world, a book in which one small object can cause much havoc, and in which a couple of words magical or not can lead to laws being broken, plans of death being made, and reveal the truth of the past. Full review here.

2018-08-20 17:41

İkiyüzlü Pazarlama TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Beta Yayınevi

so far so good, i like the way she words her feelings, you have to dig deeper to know.

2018-08-20 18:41

İhtiyaç Öabt 2016 Ortaöğretim Matematik Konu Anlatımlı Modüler Set TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: İhtiyaç Yayıncılık

I've been reading this one at night because of Charlaine Harris. It was ok the short story she had in there and it was to do with Sookie. I just read this at night before I go to bed. Will let you know how good it is once I am done. I'm on the 3rd short story.

2020-05-05 02:40

Palme LYS Kimya Soru Bankası - Hakan Söylemez TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Palme Yayıncılık

Bu çocukluktan en sevdiğim kitaplardan biri. Willows'ta Stuart Little ve Wind okuduğum zaman okudum ve ellerimi kazandı. Sekiz yaşından günümüze birçok kez tekrar okuduğum. Güzel bir masal, ve çocuklarla konuşmuyor, ancak küçük çocuklar bile (ölüm kavramıyla tanıştırıldıkları sürece) bundan keyif alabilirler. Tüm karakterler ilginç ve hikayenin tadını çıkarıyorum. Ancak, örümceklerden daha az korkmama yardımcı olmadı. Ayrıca dokuz yaşındayken ve başka bir favori kitapla tanıştığımda bile vejetaryenlik ve veganizme olan nihai yolumda bana yardımcı olmadığına inanıyorum: Ailenin Charlotte'un internetini okuduktan sonra dokuz yaşındaki kızı Suzy'nin domuz yemek; bu hayvan yememem hakkında bir izlenim bıraktıysa, dokuz yaşında olduğunun farkında değildim. Ama bu herkese tavsiye hiçbir rezervasyonları var bir kitap. Güzel dil, ustaca arsa, mizah ve pathos. Ve bence, şimdiye kadar yazılmış herhangi bir kitabın son satırının en iyisi: “Gerçek bir arkadaş ve iyi bir yazar olan biri genellikle gelmez.” Ne aşk değil?!

Okuyucu Stefan Kaminski itibaren Popovka, Volgogradskaya oblast', Russia

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