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Les Misérables
by Victor Hugo
This book will live in my heart forever as a true favorite. It was a very big classic where I grew up in Iran, perhaps because of the large French influence or perhaps because my mother's family spent time in France and could appreciate Victor Hugo. I read the book in parts in French but then as a whole in English as a teenager, and the characters live in my heart: Jean val Jean, Cosette, Fantine, Javert, the Thenardiers.
Hugo weaves a world like few others. He is one of the greatest writers, and among my most favorites right up there with Leo Tolstoy, Ayn Rand, Alexander Dumas, and J.R.R. Tolkien. He is truly magnificent in telling of this story, and bringing these characters to life.
The only part of the book that I did not enjoy is all the history behind the River Seine in France. I could have done with out that but alas, maybe he had to get it out of his system .... it was not as relevant to the story as I recall but then again, who am I to argue with Victor Hugo? I am sure I just couldn't appreciate the real meaning he was conveying....
Nonetheless, Les Miserables is the story of hope, love and new beginnings. It is the transformation of a horrible criminal to one of the most stand-up citizens of his country and it is about forgiveness of the self and redeeming oneself. It is about getting up and embracing life again even in your darkest moments. It is a classic that you will never regret picking up .....
Hugo weaves a world like few others. He is one of the greatest writers, and among my most favorites right up there with Leo Tolstoy, Ayn Rand, Alexander Dumas, and J.R.R. Tolkien. He is truly magnificent in telling of this story, and bringing these characters to life.
The only part of the book that I did not enjoy is all the history behind the River Seine in France. I could have done with out that but alas, maybe he had to get it out of his system .... it was not as relevant to the story as I recall but then again, who am I to argue with Victor Hugo? I am sure I just couldn't appreciate the real meaning he was conveying....
Nonetheless, Les Miserables is the story of hope, love and new beginnings. It is the transformation of a horrible criminal to one of the most stand-up citizens of his country and it is about forgiveness of the self and redeeming oneself. It is about getting up and embracing life again even in your darkest moments. It is a classic that you will never regret picking up .....