Lately I've been shying away from World War II books that deal with the holocaust and Nazism, because usually these stories are always so horrific, that it really saddens and depresses me to read them. After reading the premises of Heidegger's Glasses, I thought this might be an interesting and diff...
Most of the really good stories are in the first half, and the stories do start to feel repetitive as the book goes on. But overall I really enjoyed it--very surrealist and introspective.
The story was unique, set during WWII, but built around an imagined world of translators working for the Nazis to write unanswered letters from the dead (or soon to be dead). I was intrigued in the storyline, though parts of it were a bit odd, so I dug in to see where it went.The first half of the b...
I must say I was pretty disappointed at the end of this book. The book started off incredibly strong and then it dropped off for me. When I had first started it, I kept thinking 4.5 stars. Then I felt as though it kept dragging on and it was harder to keep my attention.
This review also posted on my blog. I really enjoy reading stories about the Holocaust and about the people who have lived through it. I suppose that in a way, it helps me to gain perspective in my own life, and reminds me that there is goodness to be found in everything. The suffering of the Jewish...
Did...I find I could understand this novel despite being totally ignorant about philosophy?: YES. There's a philosopher as a character and some lovely passages that have a sort of philosophical bent to them, but the writing and the plot grab you immediately.Was...I reminded a little of Michael Onda...
Very good book. It would be charming if there wasn't so much death in it.
Heidegger's Glasses is unlike anything read to date. As the synopsis states, it truly is a hybrid of genres and difficult to categorize. It requires the reader's patience as the story unfolds slowly and methodically but the reward is a story rich in human adaptation and survival in a setting in whic...
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