Worte sind nicht meine Sprache
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9783868735079 (3868735070)
ASIN: 3868735070
Publish date: February 19th 2013
Publisher: Knesebeck Verlag
Pages no: 304
Edition language: Deutsch
when i read the summary of this book, i assumed that i was in for a heartfelt tale of male bonding that comes to a crashing halt from some sort of tragic death - cancer, suicide, a car accident, etc, etc. but i was pleasantly surprised that this book actually didn't go the predictable route in the s...
I don't think I've ever read a YA novel quite like this one. The narrator is quite old - in his 70s - and has old man problems, like sciatica and a touchy prostate. He is also a writer, who is writing this story about his experience with a young man called Karl who comes to him for help just as he n...
Link to Patrick Ness' review from The Guardian UK on my blog here.
This is an unexpected delight - charming, moving and unique. Full review to follow but I was impressed by a lot about this.
Review to come.
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