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fiestada's review against another edition
2.0
I think something was lost in translation. I really felt like I missed something, but I found it too boring to reread even though it's super short.
gemmamilne's review against another edition
2.0
I mean it's very atmospheric and all, but I couldn't really get wrapped up in it enough for that to pay off for me, so it just felt dull. I wanted more. I get why people like it, but it seems more like something you enjoy academically, which is not really what I personally look for in novels.
rlesias's review against another edition
2.0
I had little time to pickup a book at the airport.
The book was advertised as a Nobel prize winner, so I thought why not. It must be at least ok.
This is the first and last time that I buy a book by its cover...
The story is quite blurry. I guess it's done on purpose in order to give an impression of amnesia, which one of the central themes in this book, but still. For me, it was just one more reason not to feel concerned by what was going on.
Also, the style is good but not impressive.
I'm not 100% sure that some sentences are even grammatically correct:
p54 "Ainsi, certaines personnes dont vous croisez le regard." Even if it was correct, I just find it ugly.
p. 65 "Par la fenêtre, il l'avait vu s'éloigner vêtue de sa chemise..." instead of "il l'avait vue s'éloigner". This kind of mistakes in a Nobel prize winner is just too much for me.
The best aspect of this book was its length. Maybe, the author could have added 20 more pages to clarify what was going on and make the story a bit more compelling.
The book was advertised as a Nobel prize winner, so I thought why not. It must be at least ok.
This is the first and last time that I buy a book by its cover...
The story is quite blurry. I guess it's done on purpose in order to give an impression of amnesia, which one of the central themes in this book, but still. For me, it was just one more reason not to feel concerned by what was going on.
Also, the style is good but not impressive.
I'm not 100% sure that some sentences are even grammatically correct:
p54 "Ainsi, certaines personnes dont vous croisez le regard." Even if it was correct, I just find it ugly.
p. 65 "Par la fenêtre, il l'avait vu s'éloigner vêtue de sa chemise..." instead of "il l'avait vue s'éloigner". This kind of mistakes in a Nobel prize winner is just too much for me.
The best aspect of this book was its length. Maybe, the author could have added 20 more pages to clarify what was going on and make the story a bit more compelling.
ingvilds's review against another edition
4.0
I'm confused (the fact that I read it in French, my third language didn't make it any easier) but I think it was beautifully executed, I loved the way the book was written and the feeling I got from reading it. I enjoyed this read a lot.
gkillian's review against another edition
4.0
I will always take a recommendation from a good friend, and the men of the Men in Blazers podcast are basically just that, good friends.
This pulitzer prize is a unique read, where the reader experiences the same feelings one has when memories fade and yet the emotions of those memories linger, and hang like a haze over every encounter.
As you jump around the cities, streets, and even years, I hope you find some enjoyment from accompanying a man who is catalyzed to relive those memories.
A quick read. Even though I left it on the shelf for a few weeks.
This pulitzer prize is a unique read, where the reader experiences the same feelings one has when memories fade and yet the emotions of those memories linger, and hang like a haze over every encounter.
As you jump around the cities, streets, and even years, I hope you find some enjoyment from accompanying a man who is catalyzed to relive those memories.
A quick read. Even though I left it on the shelf for a few weeks.
georgialamni's review against another edition
4.0
φιλμ νουαρ. ιδιαιτερο βιβλιο με ωραια και "περιεργη" γραφη.
solvihalldorsson's review against another edition
4.0
Þetta finnst mér góð bók. Mjög dularfull og gæddi hversdaginn kærkominni dulúð meðan lestri hennar varði. Aftan á bókinni stendur um dularfullt andrúmsloft sögunnar að allt sé gefið í skyn og ekkert sé sannað. Mér fannst þetta heillandi faktor við lesturinn, en á sama tíma krefst óhlutbundinn söguþráður, tíð tímaflökk og óáreiðanlegur sögumaðurinn mikils af lesandanum. Sé lesið með athygli og alúð fær maður þó nóg fyrir sinn snúð... Mér finnst rétt að taka fram að það tók mig þrjár tilraunir að klára þessa bók.
elle_tea's review against another edition
2.0
کتاب قابل فهمی نبود. با وجود حجم کم مدت خیلی طول کشید تا تمامش کنم. علاوه بر ترجمه و ویرایش خیلی خیلی بد نشر کوله پشتی ، نوع روایت داستان هم گیج کننده بود.
داستان درباره مردی است که خاطرات فراموش شده اش از سال های دور را به یاد می آورد و دنبال حقیقت چیزی که در دوران کودکیش اتفاق افتاده می گردد. خاطراتی که معلوم نیست واقعا اتفاق افتادند یا صرفا ساخته و پرداخته ذهن و تخیل کودک هستند بدون خط زمانی مشخص و جسته و گریخته بیان می شوند.
فکر نمی کنم حتی در صورت تسلط به فرانسوی و خواندن نسخه اصلی هم این داستان برایم قابل فهم می بود.
البته باید یکی دو کتاب دیگر و با ترجمه مناسب از مودیانو بخوانم ولی به نظرم مودیانو سبک جالب توجهی (حداقل برای من) دارد.
داستان درباره مردی است که خاطرات فراموش شده اش از سال های دور را به یاد می آورد و دنبال حقیقت چیزی که در دوران کودکیش اتفاق افتاده می گردد. خاطراتی که معلوم نیست واقعا اتفاق افتادند یا صرفا ساخته و پرداخته ذهن و تخیل کودک هستند بدون خط زمانی مشخص و جسته و گریخته بیان می شوند.
فکر نمی کنم حتی در صورت تسلط به فرانسوی و خواندن نسخه اصلی هم این داستان برایم قابل فهم می بود.
البته باید یکی دو کتاب دیگر و با ترجمه مناسب از مودیانو بخوانم ولی به نظرم مودیانو سبک جالب توجهی (حداقل برای من) دارد.
whathilaryreads's review against another edition
3.0
This short novel opens with writer Jean Daragane getting a phone call from someone claiming to have found his address book. This man, along with his female companion, attempt to learn more about someone mentioned in both the address book and a page of Daragane's books. From there, we're transported back through time, then woven back into the present via a string of repressed memories and Parisian landmarks.
While there are hints of noir (particularly in the beginning), it's not really a mystery per se. I did want to find out what had happened, but it was part of the point to see the book through Jean's foggy memory, so it was confusing at times. It is short enough that I would recommend this to someone who appreciates a slower paced, psychological novel- especially if you have a fondness for Paris.
While there are hints of noir (particularly in the beginning), it's not really a mystery per se. I did want to find out what had happened, but it was part of the point to see the book through Jean's foggy memory, so it was confusing at times. It is short enough that I would recommend this to someone who appreciates a slower paced, psychological novel- especially if you have a fondness for Paris.