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Bezig met laden... The Death of Baseballdoor Orlando Ortega-Medina, Orlando Ortega-Medina
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‘A tight, Gothic tale of rejection, personal struggle, and acceptance...’ ‘Orlando Ortega-Medina's engrossing new novel, The Death of Baseball, is an epic tale of loneliness and the desire of belonging.’ ‘...[N]ecessary, heartfelt, thought-provoking and sublimely perfect... Oh yes. I did say perfect.’ ‘Ortega-Medina's graphic prose is vivid...[his] deft construction of this complex plot reflects his experience in creating short stories...’ ‘Ortega-Medina brings a convincing passionate story of lives and dependencies, switching style and focus throughout to keep a sense of pace and engagement till the last page.’
Former Little League champion Kimitake "Clyde" Koba is convinced he is the reincarnation of Marilyn Monroe; Israeli-American film student and kleptomaniac Raphael Dweck claims the spirit of James Dean guides his life. Together they set out to convince the world of who and what they are with disastrous consequences for both Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyWaarderingGemiddelde: Geen beoordelingen. |
It took me far longer than usual to read this. I found that the subject matter left me inclined towards putting it down and taking a break.
Clyde/Marilyn is a young Japanese child living in a less-than-perfect family setting when the story begins. After a violent and abusive series of events unfold, they begin to question who they are. A belief that Clyde/Marilyn is in fact, the reincarnation of Marilyn Monroe unfurls in the child's mind as they try to come to terms with all the trauma they are experiencing.
Raphael, the second character in the book, also begins with a horrible family life. He's been abused and has learned how to fight back by being aggressive, manipulative and underhanded.
Once these two characters come together... their backgrounds and trauma tangle together and lead them down an abusive road.
This is not a cheery book in the slightest... there's no happy ending and some of the things that happen are incredibly difficult to read about. If you have an interest in reading remarkable writing... about a challenging subject then this is a book you should add to your list.