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Indlæser... One Big Damn Puzzleraf John Harding
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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. This is one of the most bizarre books I have read. I think I enjoyed it for the most part. I don’t think it would get published in 2023 due to some dated terminology and handling of people. ( ) This one took me a while to read but I'm not sure why. I really enjoyed the story and especially the humor. I think the message is good and enjoyed the delivery method. The book gives insight into the American idea that we know what is best for everyone. I also thought it gave a great portrayal of OCD . I would definitely recommend it. This book is incredible! It explores the lifestyle of an isolated society, the "civilized" reaction to it, and their influence on each other. It is funny, sad, and most of all thought-provoking. Like any imagined society, the reasoning is not perfect and the ending especially is exaggerated, but it gets its point across. Harding's writing style is engaging and enjoyable. There are a few unnecessarily crass moments, but it doesn't diminish the book and my reaction is probably more an indication of my own sense of humor. SPOILER: I am still torn over the main focus of the novel - whether or not brining "civilization" to the primitive people is more beneficial than harmful. the loss of their culture is the most saddening. there certainly are huge detriments outlined at the end of the novel, but I think with more time many of these would have resolved into a better place. Plus, as I am a firm believer int he importance of literacy, I keep coming back tot he fact that at least the people received that which will expand their intelligence. But is it really necessary to expand their intelligence? Certainly, overall, they were happier beforehand? I know, personally, it is often my reasoning that breeds frustration and depression. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
Is be or is be not, is be one big damn puzzler... On the day the plane brought the white man to the island, Managua was, as usual, preoccupled with his translation of Hamlet. As the only islander who could read, let alone write, he felt the burden of his culture rested plenty damn heavy upon his shoulders. The plane's arrival meant he'd have to put aside his work, strap on his leg and make his way to the landing beach to greet the newcomer. The island had welcomed visitors before, of course. The British had been there, rather noncommittally, but they had bequeathed their language, half a hotel, the small pigs that now ran wild in the jungle, and Shakespeare. Then the Americans with their military base, its soldiers and guns. That had not been a happy time - as the many landmine casualties testified - apart from the Coca Cola. And there was Miss Lucy, who had embraced island life and its traditions, even if she did over-indulge those silly She-Boys. But what to make of this new arrival, this young lawyer from America with his strange nervous gestures and his fervent belief in doing the right thing and winning reparation for the Islanders?Managua sensed that William Hardt's coming to supremely moving novel confirms John Harding as one of contemporary fiction's most entertaining and observant chroniclers of the human condition. No library descriptions found. |
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