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Indlæser... The Rain Watcher (2018)af Tatiana de Rosnay
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. So slow ( ) Contemporary fiction about a family of four getting together in Paris for a family reunion in honor of his father’s seventieth birthday, told from the point of view of the son, Linden Malegarde, an acclaimed professional photographer. The father is a French arborist, the mother an American, the daughter a painter married to an alcoholic. This family reunion has gone terribly wrong, involving medical issues and a natural disaster. Each family member holds at least one secret, and each has experienced trauma. The plot is rather slow building and the tone is sorrowful. The desire to find out the hinted secrets kept me interested. The sympathetic main character is well-developed, and the family interactions were believable. The author explores issues around what it is like for a gay man struggling to feel accepted. At times it felt too detailed and repetitious, but overall, I found it a solid story with tender moments. Recommended to readers that enjoy family dramas or those familiar with the city of Paris, as it prominently features many Parisian sites and landmarks. I received this book in a Goodreads Giveaway with a request for a candid review. THE RAIN WATCHER is the first book I've read by Tatiana de Rosnay and I'm impressed by how the story got under my skin. I watched the movie version of SARAH'S KEY a couple of years ago and it was fabulous. For some time I have wanted to read Tatiana de Rosnay's work, and I am glad to have started with THE RAIN WATCHER READ THE REST OF THE REVIEW OVER AT FRESH FICTION! ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
"The first new novel in four years from the beloved superstar author of Sarah's Key, a heartbreaking and uplifting story of family secrets and devastating disaster, in the tradition of THE NEST. "Hypnotic, passionate, ominous and tender--unforgettable." --Jenna Blum, New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Those Who Save Us The Rain Watcher is a powerful family drama set in Paris as the Malegarde family gathers to celebrate the father's 70th birthday. Their hidden fears and secrets are slowly unraveled as the City of Light undergoes a stunning natural disaster. Seen through the eyes of charismatic photographer Linden Malegarde, the youngest son, all members of the family will have to fight to keep their unity against tragic circumstances. In this profound and intense novel of love and redemption, De Rosnay demonstrates all of her writer's skills both as an incredible storyteller but also as a soul seeker"-- No library descriptions found. |
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