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Bezig met laden... Coal Creekdoor Alex Miller
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I'm sorry and very disappointed to say that I did not like this book at all. Disappointed because, before I read it, I could see that it had so many 5 star ratings and reviews - it just did not match up to my rating driven expectations. The whole narrative is that of Bobby Blue and is told in a long winded and rambling style to mimic Bobby Blue's lack of education. The constant use of short sentences made it difficult, and annoying, to read. I didn't enjoy it and won't be recommending it - sorry. Alex Miller Coal Creek I am not one to judge a book by its cover. In most cases I don’t even notice the cover, as I’m too eager to see what’s inside. But for some reason I did look at the cover of this novel sent to me by Real Readers and immediately Brokeback Mountain came into my head, the short story not the film. And whilst I am not offering a comparison between this writer and Annie Proulx there was a similar ambience cast throughout as I read this. I enjoyed it very much. I found it a well-constructed novel with clearly defined characters. Initially I found the style of writing a little stilted until I came to realise that the narrative was the protagonist’s written account of events. It was a simple enough story but rendered complex by the acknowledgement of the intricacies of human emotion and behaviour. There was a very strong feeling of how different the events might have been if different courses of action had been taken. And the particular courses of actions that unfolded were mostly all fuelled by human emotion not necessarily understanding the true situation. Except for Bobby who seems extraordinarily perceptive and knowing about people, animals and their place within the natural order of things and what happens when that natural order is contaminated. The ending did have a little of the ‘happy ever afters’ in it but as a reader it gave me a satisfactory conclusion to the book. It wasn’t sugar coated but, like the entire novel, stated as a fact of what happened. I can see this making a good movie if there’s anyone out there looking for some material with potential? Best book I've read all year! OK, the year is only 11 days old, but this is going to take some beating. Miller writes voices so well I am sucked into the mind and heart of Bobby Blue. Wonderfully evocative of Australia's Outback and skilfully plotted and paced, with the occasional teaser drawing toward its dramatic climax. Is Alex Miller our best living writer? geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Bobby Blue is caught between loyalty to his only friend, Ben Tobin, and his boss, Daniel Collins, the new Constable at Mount Hay. 'Ben was not a big man but he was strong and quick as a snake. He had his own breed of pony that was just like him, stocky and reliable on their feet.' Bobby understands the people and the ways of Mount Hay; Collins studies the country as an archaeologist might, bringing his coastal values to the hinterland. Bobby says, 'I do not think Daniel would have understood Ben in a million years.' Increasingly bewildered and goaded to action by his wife, Constable Collins takes up his shotgun and his Webley pistol to deal with Ben. Bobby's love for Collins' wilful young daughter Irie is exposed, leading to tragic consequences for them all. Miller's exquisite depictions of the country of the Queensland highlands form the background of this simply told but deeply significant novel of friendship, love, loyalty and the tragic consequences of misunderstanding and mistrust. This book is a wonderfully satisfying novel with a gratifying resolution. It carries all the wisdom and emotional depth. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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The story is written in the first person, narrated by Billy Blue. I understand why the author chose to do this but I found the language Bobby uses and his style quite distracting and limited and it took me a while to get into the story. Also, as the story is quite slow and not much happens I did not feel very interested in the characters and it took me a while to get through it.
This is a book for those who love the country, a slow and relaxing read and the Australian outback. ( )