Meh. I read this book because it is primarily set in Slovakia, and it was a drag. Its title character is a Romani singer, turned into a poet by Communist authorities after WWII, and based on a real-life poet named Papusza. (Zoli is about 20 years younger though, conveniently allowing her to be a sex...
Colum McCann is the newest addition to my list of authors whose bibliography I'd like to read in its entirety. This Side of Brightness seemed a good choice: I prefer to start with the author's earlier works, I had easy accessibility to a copy, and the blurb for the novel sounded right up my alley. S...
Newfoundland, 1919. Two aviators—Jack Alcock and Arthur Brown—set course for Ireland as they attempt the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, placing their trust in a modified bomber to heal the wounds of the Great War. Dublin, 1845 and ’46. On an international lecture tour in support of ...
I can't believe it's been so long since I read this book, but I am behind on my reviews and yes, it's a new year, so I am trying to catch up. The lateness, however, has nothing to do with my love for this book; this was a highlight of the year for me. I've enjoyed Colum McCann's novels, so when he...
I could use more Colum McCann in my life. I'd shell out some money just to have a little Colum figure in my office that dispenses wisdom from time to time. Better yet, I'll make a nice comfy spot in the corner and perhaps the author can stop by once or twice a day and share a tidbit or two. What say...
" This is not a biography, it's a story, a novel, a tale. For a long time I toyed with the idea of calling it a false portrait" Taken from Colum McCann's interview online. This is the story of the life of Russian Dancer Rudolf Nureyev and the people that surrounded him and for me it was the surrou...
This is a brilliant collection of characters. They have rich internal dialogues entirely at odds with the words that spouts from their lips. The collection is bookended by a pair of powerful stories. One is a Jewish lawyer (Vilnius through Dublin through Brooklyn to the Upper East Side) whose down...
This month I am reading a couple of books from familiar authors. After reading Songdogs, Transatlantic and Let The Great World Spin, I had high hopes for this set of three stories and a novella. The form was interesting, as the three stories were unrelated, but each stood on its own as the story of ...
3.5 Stars, Thirteen ways of Looking by Colum McCann consists of a Novella and 3 short strories. I am not a fan of short stories as they rarely work for me but with the right author short stories can be quite interesting and entertaining.I enjoyed the Novella which told the story of a retired elder...
I received a free copy of this book from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.I could not get through this book! And I am not one to put a book down. In fact, I'm quite the opposite... I usually have to force myself to put down a book.! I just could not get into it, and no...
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