It's supposed to be an interesting thriller with some good academic and historical references. It ends up being quite predictable and very speculativeIt's supposed to be an interesting thriller with some good academic and historical references. It ends up being quite predictable and very speculative.
Not one of my favorite books. But still, I guess it would fit better as 鈥淗ollywood鈥� movie script than actually good literature. ...more
Caamilleri is Camilleri: simply like that. You'll get it when you you read it ;)Caamilleri is Camilleri: simply like that. You'll get it when you you read it ;)...more
Simply brilliant ...One of the 'deepest' books i've ever read and, yet, it's simple and sweet. Truly amazing. You gotta read it to know what i'm talkiSimply brilliant ...One of the 'deepest' books i've ever read and, yet, it's simple and sweet. Truly amazing. You gotta read it to know what i'm talking about....more
Fractured was the first book from Karin Slaughter that i've read and i just can't wait to get another one. Hope there're more stories of Gbi's Will TrFractured was the first book from Karin Slaughter that i've read and i just can't wait to get another one. Hope there're more stories of Gbi's Will Trent coming next soon... ...more
Involving and easy reading . I was able to read it all in just one single night ( couldn't stop reading it) and i think of it as some really good piecInvolving and easy reading . I was able to read it all in just one single night ( couldn't stop reading it) and i think of it as some really good piece of literature mixing investigation, comedy, romance, suspense and drama with a big touch of intelligent critical humour. ...more
Deleuze is by far one of the most brilliant scholar and philosopher of his time. In this book, which is written in a both poetic and easy way, the autDeleuze is by far one of the most brilliant scholar and philosopher of his time. In this book, which is written in a both poetic and easy way, the author does a literary critic of Sacher-Masoch works but he also goes much further , analyzing subjects...more Deleuze is by far one of the most brilliant scholar and philosopher of his time. In this book, which is written in a both poetic and easy way, the author does a literary critic of Sacher-Masoch works but he also goes much further , analyzing subjects dealing with arts, law, literature, ideologies and human sexuality. In this last topic, he brings some very interesting new theories and thesis, breaking down with traditional Freudian and Krafft-ebingian theories (special positive arguments for the 'denegation-suspense' hypothesis, the 'women-executioner' and the 'non unity/similarity principle' ). Therefore, Deleuze's work aims to show the geniality of Masoch books which is quite frequently misunderstood or simply ignored. A must read for anyone interested in good literary criticism...more
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