I was disappointed in this book. It seemed really disjointed and did not flow very well. There were some interesting characters woven into the story bI was disappointed in this book. It seemed really disjointed and did not flow very well. There were some interesting characters woven into the story but I was left with a feeling of being let down. It never really went anywhere for me.
I think it would have been a much better book if the author would have taken all of his experiences and knowledge of the Fenice fire and turned it into a work of fiction....more
This is a truly fascinating story about a Russian Jew who fantasizes himself into an Arabian Prince and then masquerades through Europe and the US durThis is a truly fascinating story about a Russian Jew who fantasizes himself into an Arabian Prince and then masquerades through Europe and the US during the 30's and early 40's. This book is meticulously researched and is filled with so much forgotten history about forgotten places.
It becomes a bit tedious at times with the history lessons but all in all this is a wonderfully fantastic story about a man who lived his fantasy but tragically died way too soon. ...more
I enjoyed this book so much. It was a new experience and quite a departure for me - it opened up a new style of writing that was, for me, refreshing. I enjoyed this book so much. It was a new experience and quite a departure for me - it opened up a new style of writing that was, for me, refreshing. When I first started reading this book I was not sure that I was going to like it but I was hooked by page ten. I read half of this book on a flight from San Francisco to Houston.
Saramango's stream of consciousness style was easy to read and held my interest. The human aspect was this novel was almost overwhelming for me in that it was unavoidable. I felt that the omission of specifics such as names, dates and locations by Saramango gave the reader insight into the character's psyches.
I was forced to look at the characeters as "humans" and not "people". Some of the themes of "Blindness" have been worn out but Saramango premise made them all interesting again. However, I am a fan of the grotesque......more
I really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed it as much as The Kite Runner. I have been sometimes accused of not being literary because I enjoy Housseni's noI really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed it as much as The Kite Runner. I have been sometimes accused of not being literary because I enjoy Housseni's novels - all 2 of them.
I like the way he draws you into the stories. I like the fact that he is writing fiction about a place and time that he personally experienced. I was completely captivated by the way that he wrote this book about women. He really captured the plight of women in Afghanistan on many levels.
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