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Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Cübbeli Ahmet Hoca Yayıncılık
Enjoyed the book - nice mix of science and an amazing reference list of books at the end of the book showed he did his research. Exciting plot turns and interesting speculation about some of the mysteries of the ancient world. A very easy read and perfect for a downtime relaxing read. Main characters were fairly well developed, though from the beginning I did not imagine that the main character would have become the action figure that he becomes at the end.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Karakarga Yayınları
"My name is Mary Katherine Blackwood... I like my sister Constance... Everyone else in my family is dead." (1) Although Shirley Jackson is now given her just due as one of the most influential literary voices of the last one-hundred years, and is often described as a literary parent, of sorts, to major, even more modern voices such as Stephen King-- there has never been a voice quite like Jackson's. And her talents are on display, with beautiful, eerie force, and at their height in her last complete novel "We Have Always Lived in the Castle." Yes, Mary Katherine Blackwood, known affectionately as Merricat, has always lived in the castle. The big, looming mansion on a solitary, secluded estate just outside of town. With a large, wandering fence spanning the outskirts of the property, locked at all times to keep the town out. Always, she has lived with her family away from the world, above. She would like to take this further, as she consistently fantasizes about how life would be "on the moon." When we first meet Mary Katherine, she informs us that her family, aside from her sister Constance, ailing Uncle Julian and her beloved cat Jonas has died. They were victims of a poisoning which happened-- curiously enough-- within their own home away from the world. Arsenic was laid in the family's sugar bowl, claiming the lives of all but Constance, Merricat and Uncle Julian. Constance, the maker of the evening's meal, has been spared any charge and the family continues to live freely, alone. Merricat is simply put one of the most fascinating narrators (unreliable? Or nothing so simply categorized?) I've ever read. Her direct, often fantastical prose reads more like she is entering adolescence than leaving it (which, in reality, she is); and perhaps that adds even more to her power, that she will not be changed, or swayed, simply by growing up. Once, when Merricat is forced to venture into the town, the commoners, the hated for groceries, we are shown just how powerful her imagination is, and how much she relies on it to help her get through the experience: "I am walking on their bodies, I thought, we are having lunch in the garden and Uncle Julian is wearing his shawl." (10) In fact, the only way she is able to get through the experience of the town is to kill the various residents off-- in her mind. Her life, so grounded in imagination, also relies on a form of magic, an almost individualized, nature-based witchcraft through which she lives out her own superstitions and rules for protection. Merricat shares many qualities with her beloved feline Jonas-- most notably the later half of her nickname, and that Merricat lives out part of this magical witchcraft by burying various things of meaning and for different meanings throughout the vast Blackwood property. She also takes things of value to different people-- a book of debts from her father, and later on his watch-- and places them elsewhere in nature, such as being nailed to a tree. When the unimaginably hated cousin, Charles Blackwood, first enters their home the sisters share with cat and uncle, it occurs when her father's book Merricat has nailed to the tree has fallen down. The younger Blackwood sister continues to draw on nature to use this magic to expel Charles' unwanted, transparent ways from the house, bringing water, leaves and twigs and branches into his bed. And, later on, quite possibly fire. Charles' presence in the Blackwood home is, at the very least, problematic for several reasons. Though he is a relation, he is an outsider, who, Uncle Julian consistently reminds, is quite obviously only interested in the Blackwood fortune. Male and dominating (unlike Uncle Julian's male but wounded presence), Charles' mere presence in the house threatens everything-- and he directly threatens to end the life Merricat and Constance have made for themselves. Just like her cat, Merricat has buried things around the property. Possessions of people she has loved. Part of Jackson's brilliance leaves the reader with constant speculation of what else, what people, Merricat may have had buried, as well. And why. Though everyone else in her family has died, Merricat barely mentions her feelings on this, or what she thinks of the memory of her parents, and the others. Perhaps the most telling glimpse into Merricat's psyche happens when she retreats one night to the family's summerhouse, which has not been used in years, and recreates a vision of her family sitting down at dinner. A vision which, quite glaringly, appears revised, the hyperbolic opposite of the way things likely, truly were. "'Mary Katherine should have anything she wants, my dear. Our most loved daughter must have anything she likes... Mary Katherine must never be punished. Must never be sent to bed without her dinner. Mary Katherine will never allow herself to do anything inviting punishment.'" (95-96) And so. Jackson leaves the reader to wonder what Mary Katherine has done to invite punishment that led her to be the way that she is, led her to do what she has done.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Festival Yayınları
the Soviet Union is fucked up
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Novella Yayınları
Pound for pound, the best book in the the canon of twentieth century eastern european historical psychofiction. While "psychofiction" doesn't even come close to doing the book justice, it is in my opinion the best sounding portmanteau since spork. Seriously though, this is one of the best books I have ever read. Koestler deals with many of the issues of a traditional dystopian novel, (individuality, morality, ends vs. means) but in a strikingly realistic
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Everest Yayınları
An inspiring book, makes you want to travel and meditate. It lacked some substance. But nice read in the end.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Arı Yayıncılık
Wow, it's been so long since I read this. At the time, it aggravated my nascent feminist sensibilities but now I would totally laugh at it.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: 1001 Çiçek
I would give this book 2 1/2 stars if i could... it was an interesting mystery, but it was hard for me to keep track of all the characters, especially with their Norweigan names!
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Bilgi Sarmal Yayınları
Francis Ackerman Jr. is a mad man. He has been terrorizing people across many states and the only trace that Francis was ever there was the wake of bloody bodies that he leaves. Marcus Williams has just moved into a new town. Marcus could not expect that his first job would come so quickly. It seems that Francis has made his way into the same town as Marcus. Now these two men must face each other. There can only be one winner. Who will be the Shepherd? A book that receives high praises from author, Andrew Gross has my interest peaked. The Shepherd is worthy of the praise. Be warned as I pretty much read this book in one afternoon. Francis is one sick, twisted individual. The way Francis played his games, reminded me of Jigsaw from the Saw movies. Marcus has the backbone to stand toe to toe with Francis. The ending is the perfect lead up to the next book. The Shepherd will not lead you astray but down a path of horror, chills, suspense, great characters and an equally fantastic story line! I plan to keep a very close watch on Mr. Cross and what he comes out with next.
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I really enjoyed reading this one. I liked the characters and the way they interacted, I loved the setting, and the pace was just right. I didn't feel like I was dragged along at break-neck speed, but I didn't really want to put it down unfinished either. There was plenty of humor without being overly silly and there was a tenderness that I don't always find in mysteries. As for the mystery itself, there were enough clues that I didn't feel lost, but enough twists and turns that I wasn't completely sure. Just what I love in a good mystery. I got this copy through First Reads but will be looking to purchase the sequels.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Düşün Yayınevi
This new release from David Ebershoff, The 19th Wife, was a great book. I almost passed on it when I found it in the mail. The cover was so bland and old, but the title was intriguing enough for me to try it out. I finished this book in a couple days. I couldn't put it down and the 500 plus pages seemed to fly by. Mormonism is the topic of this book, though Mr. Ebershoff mixes fictional characters into the storyline, the basic components of the book are based upon some truths. Normally, a book like this is meant to question faith, but this author successful left the essential idea of faith in tact while causing us to question what we have faith in. Ann Eliza Young, a real woman, is resurrected in this book, as is her memoir from 1875. It will make you want to dig that book up and read it because of the complicated plotting and powerful emotional pull of Mr. Ebershoff's rendition of her life. She was Wife No. 19.
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