The title of Hotel Silence by Audur Ava Olafsdottir (translated by Brian FitzGibbon) in the original Icelandic translates to "scars." That is the heart of the book all the way up to and including the very surprising ending. Each person bears the scars of his life. The scars of physical wounds are vi...
This book was different. I liked the story of Jonas and the dilemma that he was facing. I felt that Jonas was a sincere individual who valued others. He put himself out for others which was a huge part of this novel. Jonas was a character who definitely grew in this novel and it thrilled me to see h...
Premetto: sono una “orchessa” priva di qualsivoglia sensibilità. Lobbi ha ventidue anni, passa un quinto di notte d’amore con Anna, studentessa universitaria, amica di un amico. Nasce Flora Sol. Lui è orfano di madre, ha un padre di 77 anni e un fratello gemello diversamente normale. Di Anna non s...
Dedicated to my mother “And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed.” —Genesis 1:29Opening: Because I’m leaving the country and it’s difficult to know when I’ll be back, my ...
Il est évident pourtant que mes souffrances sont insignifiantes à côté de l'infirmité et de la misère du monde, de la sécheresse, des cyclones et des guerres en cours."La beauté est dans l'âme de celui qui regarde", dit-il.
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