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Bir İdam Mahkûmunun Son Günü
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The book "Last Day of a Condemned Man" is a plea against the death penalty. The author Victor Hugo wrote this little book two hundred years ago. In this ancient story, the author writes about the last hours of a man who was sentenced to death and muses about his life in the cell. The French national poet Victor Hugo reveals in his narrow novel the absurdity of the death penalty. The texts of the author are heavily involved in politics and the topic is absolutely up to date. At that time, Hugo was the only voice that rose against it.
In general I missed additional information about the book to understand the origin and causes of the narrated story better. In my opinion his life before the conviction, and even the reasons for his accusation, would have been information that would have perfectly completed the book. Overall this book should have been read by anyone interested in literature and it is definitely recommendable.
In general I missed additional information about the book to understand the origin and causes of the narrated story better. In my opinion his life before the conviction, and even the reasons for his accusation, would have been information that would have perfectly completed the book. Overall this book should have been read by anyone interested in literature and it is definitely recommendable.
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May 1, 2018
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May 22, 2018 10:04PM
Görkem I hope you like this review better. :)))
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Just finished the book. Now I can see your points more clearly. But I think that not giving much information about the main character (his life before the conviction, reasons of conviction etc.) strengthens Hugo's argument about the absurdity of death penalty. In that way, Hugo doesn't allow the reader to judge and to focus on the convicted but the punishment.
Öü wrote: "Just finished the book. Now I can see your points more clearly. But I think that not giving much information about the main character (his life before the conviction, reasons of conviction etc.) st..."Glad you liked this reading!
As I have already mentioned above, i wished additional information about his life before conviction. But i found the scene with the daughter very sad, i really could not my hold back the tears.
You are right about that scene, it is heartbreaking. That reminded me of a Korean movie, Miracle in Cell No. 7. It is about a mentally challenged prisoner and his relationship with his daughter. I recommend it. But I don't take responsibility of more tears : )
Öü wrote: "You are right about that scene, it is heartbreaking. That reminded me of a Korean movie, Miracle in Cell No. 7. It is about a mentally challenged prisoner and his relationship with his daughter. I ..."Thanks, no problem, I can afford two packs of handkerchiefs:)))
This is absolutely much better Intellecta😁
Gorkem wrote: "This is absolutely much better Intellecta😁"Thanks! that makes me happy Görkem, you know I attach great importance of your opinion. :)
leslie hamod wrote: "Wonderful review dear Intellecta!"Thank you so much dear Leslie:))
It’s been a while since the time I read this book. However, I’d suggest looking into it with perspective of criticism on punishment alongside the absurdity of the death penalty. I remember that I felt that the fiction over the book was familiar to the early Russian literacy. The man’s and his daughter’s conversation was also delightful that made me think on the consequences of the punishment and made me think seeking justice inside me individually on a higher layer beyond regular spontaneous events happening in daily life. Thanks for your beautiful comment. The book is definitely recommendable.
Mustafa wrote: "It’s been a while since the time I read this book. However, I’d suggest looking into it with perspective of criticism on punishment alongside the absurdity of the death penalty. I remember that I f..."Thank you so much Mustafa, This short novel forces us to think and we put ourselves in the position of the prisoners...
I think Hugo's intention to write this book is more to focus on all the feelings "Condemned man" get through, all that disgust, fear, hope even in the last moment which will not be heard, he won't be forgiven. And that's the last punch, and knockout for readers. I think he didn't want to give details about man's life, the very reason he has been given death penalty, thus making us to think more about absurdness of this punishment rather than man and the concept of emotions there.
Thank you for this excellent review: I found this book as I was searching for Maryse Condé, and now I see why.
Shira wrote: "Thank you for this excellent review: I found this book as I was searching for Maryse Condé, and now I see why."Thank you so much Shira, a haunting work as an indictment against the death penalty, which unfortunately has not lost any of its topicality,
