How the author speaks about man – without that demeanour of manliness – might linger with me.
I liked that there shall be connections in Petterson‘s books because characters of one appear in others. Nice idea.
Anyway, reading and understanding the plot and the reasons is a bit of work – in my current mental exhaustion I wouldn‘t have been able to figure everything out without the internet.
At the moment I need more clarity.
so-so🇩🇪 https://bit.ly/2TaAyJJ
I liked the language and the calm style. It‘s close and distant at the same time. The structure of the narration is rather complicated – and after having gotten used to it and having understood it, I found some blank spaces. I needed to read about the book, the plot didn‘t completely unfold itself. This was a bit strenuous and might get better the more one knows the author.
No “Pick” but recommended.
This is the other of my current reads that I have slight issues with. I‘m m not sure if it‘s already, after scarcely 1,5 hours, time to state that is different than I expected, but … 🤷🏽♀️
There are nested/encapsulated time jumps in the story. And this makes it really hard to keep track of where in time you are with what character. I‘m afraid this will get worse when pausing listening too often.
I don‘t know what to think about this.
“In the old days, Jim and Tommy were inseparable. Now they meet again after more than 30 years: Tommy has brought prosperity to the financial sector, but he dislikes the job. Jim has become a librarian, but he‘s been on sick leave for a year.
In unforgettable scenes, Petterson describes the friendship of the two men, their wives, their loneliness, their anger and their defiance.”
And tell me WHY you refuse to read it.... 😃
I Refuse | 
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