On the Beach
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780099530251 (0099530252)
Publish date: September 3rd 2009
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Pages no: 312
Edition language: English
Series: Vintage classics
Jeżeli oni w tych prognozach mają rację, nikt z nas nie zdąży zrobić tego co sobie zaplanował. Ale możemy przecież posuwać swoje prace naprzód dopóki się da. Pamiętam przede wszystkim film z 1959 roku. I jego straszliwą siłę oddziaływania – grozę, którą wywoływało w chłopięcej głowie to, czego n...
Acknowledgement--On the Beach
Loved this book, from the first to last page. The writing style was straight forward and relatively unemotional, which really suited the subject matter. In fact at the end of the book the lack of emotion in the writing, made the end of the story that much more moving - this possibly sounds strange b...
Every major world leader should keep this book beneath his pillow. A splendid triumph of lyrical sadness, possibly the most delicate take on nuclear war ever written. Able to discuss complex matters of geopolitics and history with a very natural, very quiet honesty, it is one of the most disturbing ...
Really recommend to read it! Interesting plot, deep characters, captures your attention and doesn't let go. BTW, while I was reading, I thought up to the end, that the finale would be totally different. But what can I say, this is the world of the author. The book is beautful.