Atonement
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Journal Entry 1 by darthrogue from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Saturday, June 6, 2009
On the hottest day of the summer of 1934, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis sees her sister Cecilia strip off her clothes and plunge into the fountain in the garden of their country house. Watching her is Robbie Turner, her childhood friend who, like Cecilia, has recently come down from Cambridge. By the end of that day, the lives of all three will have been changed for ever. Robbie and Cecilia will have crossed a boundary they had not even imagined at its start, and will have become victims of the younger girl's imagination. Briony will have witnessed mysteries, and committed a crime for which she will spend the rest of her life trying to atone.
Journal Entry 2 by darthrogue at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, June 22, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (6/20/2009 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Given as a Summer suprise along with other goodies. Hope you enjoy :o)
Given as a Summer suprise along with other goodies. Hope you enjoy :o)
There was a little parcel in my mailbox today :-) A perfect surprise with the most astonishing timimg!!!! Half an hour ago I finished one of the books I read these days, then went out shopping, while walking down the street I was wondering which book to start next (couldn't quite decide), came back - post man had been there... and here comes the next book. I'm delighted... it's from my wishlist! (And some lovely little summer goodies came along with it!) Thank you so much darthrogue!!!!!!!
I've just finished this book, still got that numb, sad, melancholic feeling in me that always overcomes me after turning the last pages of a good book. I don't really know how to write about such a brilliant book - lacking McEwan's eloquence...
I was very impressed by the movie and first didn't intend to read the book - but McEwan's style of writing is so superb I didn't mind knowing how it would all end. Not many authors are able to describe the events of an afternoon - the first part - without being nothing but boring. The smallest emotion a person feels is put into words with such eloquence it took my breath way - it dragged me right into the story, evoking the atmosphere as if I had been there myself. Incredible character studies, psychological insights, the horrors of the war at Dunkirk, a London hospital during the war, then the epilogue... what a book.
Some people found this style of writing too wordy and tedious. It is definitely no easy read, impatient action-lovers won't enjoy its slow pace.
A masterpiece. I'll buy another copy to keep.
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2001
I was very impressed by the movie and first didn't intend to read the book - but McEwan's style of writing is so superb I didn't mind knowing how it would all end. Not many authors are able to describe the events of an afternoon - the first part - without being nothing but boring. The smallest emotion a person feels is put into words with such eloquence it took my breath way - it dragged me right into the story, evoking the atmosphere as if I had been there myself. Incredible character studies, psychological insights, the horrors of the war at Dunkirk, a London hospital during the war, then the epilogue... what a book.
Some people found this style of writing too wordy and tedious. It is definitely no easy read, impatient action-lovers won't enjoy its slow pace.
A masterpiece. I'll buy another copy to keep.
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2001
Released 14 yrs ago (7/27/2009 UTC) at By Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Travelling to Brujula!
Bonne lecture!
Travelling to Brujula!
Bonne lecture!
This book has arrived safely in my mailbox! Thank you very much!