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Darke
Darke | Rick Gekoski
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Dr James Darke has expelled himself from the world. He writes compulsively in his 'coming of old age' journal; he eats little, drinks and smokes a lot. Meditating on what he has lost - the loves of his life, both dead and alive - he tries to console himself with the wisdom of the great thinkers and poets, yet finds nothing but disappointment. But cracks of light appear in his carefully managed darkness; he begins to emerge from his self-imposed exile, drawn by the tender, bruised filaments of love for his daughter and grandson. Rich in ideas and feeling, Rick Gekoski's debut novel is provocative and timely. With scalding prose, ruthless intelligence and an unforgettably vivid protagonist, it faces some of the greatest, most uncomfortable questions about how we choose to live, and how to die.
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emilyhaldi
Darke | Rick Gekoski
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Dr. James Darke meditates on what he has loved and lost over the course of his life. I found his musings endearing, though surly, until around the middle when he deep-dived into his deceased wife's struggle with cancer. Talk about #misery! And I soon found myself tiring of his ceaseless conflict with his daughter who he is trying to cut ties with. Charming writing, but could've used some editing.
#octoberxfiles

BarbaraBB The title must have appealed to you 🖤😘 6y
emilyhaldi You know it!! @BarbaraBB 6y
Reviewsbylola That actually sounds really good. Bummer it wasn‘t. 😆 6y
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Mdargusch I‘ll pass. 6y
Cinfhen At least it counts towards something 💕😂 6y
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emilyhaldi
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This book is #darkanddreary just how I like it.. and the narrator an old grump nearing the end of his life. While the grumpy old man trope has been reoccurring often, this one has some interesting insights. "Joan D'Idiot" had me chuckling ?

Reviewsbylola I‘ve been in a dark and dreary reading mood recently it seems. 🖤 Every book I pick up is either horribly depressing or about death lol. 6y
Mdargusch Not my favorite- I had to take a break after A Map of the World 😳 6y
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emilyhaldi
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Dr. Darke has reached the end of his life and has cut himself off from the world to meditate on his failings and all of the loves that he lost. Gradually, while trying to immerse himself in only darkness, some hopeful bits of light begin to show. I‘ve had this on my list forever, for some reason drawn to this dark premise, and finally found a cheap copy! Planning on using for #booked2018 #MCover70yearsold
#mylastday
#nuyear

Cinfhen Gorgeous photo 💜not familiar with this book...sounds intense ( in a good way) 6y
emilyhaldi @Cinfhen I can't even remember where I first saw it but I haven't seen love for it anywhere. And consequently it was hard to find a cheaper copy. Hopefully it's not a total bust! 🤞🏻 6y
Mdargusch I will be waiting for your review 👍🏼 6y
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DeborahSmall Great pic! My fav flowers ❤️ 6y
Reviewsbylola Never heard of this! 6y
Cathythoughts Beautiful picture 💕💕💕 6y
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emilyhaldi
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This book about a curmudgeonly old man, caught my interest months ago after I finished Ove ❤️ It's described as clever, cutting, & hilarious and yet I've had trouble pulling the trigger bc there are so few reviews. It might be time to give it a shot though... once I finish a row of #tbrbingo that is 😉
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#anditsaugust

RealLifeReading Haven't heard of this before but sounds interesting 7y
Mdargusch Hmmm. Sound like the character might be like my father. Let me know. 7y
Reviewsbylola lol I still haven't even finished a bingo square. 7y
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