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Bezig met laden... Above the Thunderdoor Renee Manfredi
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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. The premise of this story was intriguing. The novel is very character driven and the reader cares about each character, flawed as they are. The novel starts to loose its interest when the interaction becomes so complicated you start wondering where the author is going with the tale of dysfunction. Interesting enough but a sad story. I loved this book and highly recommend it. I am sure it is not for everyone but for me it was great. Loved the writing style and am very impressed especially for a first novel. I can't wait to read her newer book. This is a very different story and yes it has a very dysfuncutional family (both blood family and support family) It can be a challenge with your beliefs of life and death and the hereafter. It is very sad in places and I feel you have to decide if someone can see and interact with the dead or they are they insane or both? The character developement was very interesting and they all held my attention. Couldn't put the book down. Hope if you read it you will enjoy it as much as I did. I have to say I just don't understand the popularity of this book. I loved the first chapter, but as soon as I started reading about the character of Jack, I was totally turned off. I could never believe his relationship with Stuart, and he was such an unsympathetic character. And yet, I must give the author credit that she made me at least want to read more, even when I didn't like the story. I was also disappointed that there seemed to be issues with time in the story. It seemed like more time had passed than what the story said, or vice versa. And there were several editing problems with my copy. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
A wary, middle-aged widow numbed by loss and disappointment. A preternaturally intelligent little girl who eavesdrops on the dead. A charming, sybaritic gay man torn between his love for his partner and the anarchy of his desires.These are the charged poles of Renée Manfredi's gorgeously written first novel, a book that explores the currents of tenderness, responsibility and chance that turn strangers into a family. Anna Brinkman meets her ten-year-old granddaughter Flynn when the girl appears on her doorstep, desperate for a love more steadfast than any she has received from her parents. She meets Jack when he shows up in an AIDS support group she is running and does his best to get kicked out. What ensues in a house on the coast of Maine will be the great journey of all their lives. Filled with humor, sadness, and wisdom, Above the Thunder is a magical achievement. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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Absolutely, unhesitatingly, recommended. If you want a story to escape into, look this one up. ( )