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Bezig met laden... The Truth and Other Lies: A Novel (editie 2015)door Sascha Arango (Auteur)
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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. Translated from German to English, this novel is not spoon fed to you. The author lets you come to your own conclusion in many instances. I'm not sure if this was intentional or a glitch in translation, but I found it fascinating. A mixture of Hitchcockian noir and Edgar Allen Poe darkness, the twisted story unfolds at a slow pace. Henry is a truly evil man spiraling out of control. His manipulation and rationalizations are always one step ahead of those around him. A "chess player" in the game of life. The character development could've been better. I don't want to point out specifics for risk of spoilers. Though I will say if you like books where the plot is wrapped up in a nice bow, this book may not be for you. It is very dark and will leave you wondering. Henry Hayden è un anti-eroe. E' geniale, a suo modo, eppure disprezzabile. Rappresenta i moti più oscuri e malvagi dell'essere umano, eppure è capace di atti estremamente generosi. E' un personaggio estremamente poco verosimile, eppure ben delineato (al contrario ad esempio del personaggio della moglie, altrettanto poco verosimile ma poco più che una macchietta). Il romanzo non è un classico giallo: il lettore sa che cosa sia successo, ma solo alla fine si scopre se la verità troverà un modo per emergere o se questa fitta rete di menzogne avrà la meglio. Non c'è la suspence che si prova quando si cerca di capire chi sia l'assassino, però il libro cattura l'attenzione e alla fine resta l'amarezza, l'inquietudine all'idea che uomini come Henry Hayden possano esistere davvero. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
"Dark, witty, and suspenseful, this literary crime thriller reminiscent of The Dinner and The Silent Wife follows a famous author whose wife--the brains behind his success--meets an untimely death, leaving him to deal with the consequences. "Evil is a matter of opinion..." On the surface, Henry Hayden seems like someone you could like, or even admire. A famous bestselling author who appears a modest everyman. A loving, devoted husband even though he could have any woman he desires. A generous friend and coworker. But Henry Hayden is a construction, a mask. His past is a secret, his methods more so. No one besides him and his wife know that she is the actual writer of the novels that made him famous. For most of Henry's life, it hasn't been a problem. But when his hidden-in-plain-sight mistress becomes pregnant and his carefully constructed facade is about to crumble, he tries to find a permanent solution, only to make a terrible mistake. Now not only are the police after Henry, but his past--which he has painstakingly kept hidden--threatens to catch up with him as well. Henry is an ingenious man and he works out an ingenious plan. He weaves lies, truths, and half-truths into a story that might help him survive. But bit by bit the noose still tightens. Smart, sardonic, and compulsively readable, here is the story of a man whose cunning allows him to evade the consequences of his every action, even when he's standing on the edge of the abyss"-- Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)833.92Literature German and related languages German fiction Modern period (1900-) 1990-LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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Plot-wise this is a decent psychological thriller. The author is German, and the book is obviously set in Europe, but unfortunately it had no sense of place. It was set in a coastal area with cliffs, reminding me of perhaps Scandinavia, but definitely not Germany. Reading this, I discovered the a discrete and recognizable setting is fairly important to me, and the lack thereof in this book bothered me throughout.
Still it was diverting, and a bit reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith.
2 1/2 stars ( )