The interpretation of Murder
Registered by ApoloniaX of Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin Germany on 9/3/2009
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Experienced readers of crime and thrillers tend to stifle a yawn these days when they encounter a mountain of hype about a new book or author. But the fevered word of mouth that has been generated by Jed Rubenfeld’s The Interpretation of Murder is, for once, justified. This is a remarkably ambitious book, taking on a powerful suspenseful narrative, assiduously researched historical detail and a brilliant evocation of time and character. It's not surprising that the book has already been sold in 20 different countries, and is already something of an international publishing phenomenon. The secret, of course, is in plotting, and few carry this off as adroitly as the author does here. But there is some wonderful historical detail here also, and a conjuring up of real-life characters that is very intelligently done.
Despite the outward success of his visit to the USA, Sigmund Freud always spoke as if some trauma had befallen him there. He blamed the country for physical ailments that afflicted him long before his visit. Freud’s biographers have been bemused by his reaction, wondering whether some terrible unknown event might have happened in America that could explain this. The Interpretation of Murder is strikingly written literary thriller constructed around Freud’s American visit. An attractive young debutante is discovered bound, whipped and strangled in a luxurious New York apartment and another society beauty narrowly escapes the same fate. But nothing about the attacks - or the victims - is as it seems. (amazon)
Despite the outward success of his visit to the USA, Sigmund Freud always spoke as if some trauma had befallen him there. He blamed the country for physical ailments that afflicted him long before his visit. Freud’s biographers have been bemused by his reaction, wondering whether some terrible unknown event might have happened in America that could explain this. The Interpretation of Murder is strikingly written literary thriller constructed around Freud’s American visit. An attractive young debutante is discovered bound, whipped and strangled in a luxurious New York apartment and another society beauty narrowly escapes the same fate. But nothing about the attacks - or the victims - is as it seems. (amazon)
Journal Entry 2 by ApoloniaX at Holiday Gift Giving Surprise RABCK, Holiday Gift Giving -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, September 3, 2009
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Factional novel of murder in New York at the time Freud was visiting and psychoanalysis was an emerging science. A young socialite is found murdered in her apartment and then another rich young girl is attacked in her own home.
This was an interesting enough read but I found the writing style to be inconsistent to the point of irritation. The voice switches between first person and third person without warning, and sometimes we see the main narrator from the third person, but for no apparent reason. Some of the sentence structure is also a little awkward at times. And the rants on Shakespeare are tedious.
I did enjoy the book though - I don't read 522 pages of a book I'm not enjoying. Perhaps a heavier handed editor would have made this an amazing book instead of an ok one. There's no reason why it couldn't have been written entirely in the third person.
This was an interesting enough read but I found the writing style to be inconsistent to the point of irritation. The voice switches between first person and third person without warning, and sometimes we see the main narrator from the third person, but for no apparent reason. Some of the sentence structure is also a little awkward at times. And the rants on Shakespeare are tedious.
I did enjoy the book though - I don't read 522 pages of a book I'm not enjoying. Perhaps a heavier handed editor would have made this an amazing book instead of an ok one. There's no reason why it couldn't have been written entirely in the third person.
Given to my father.
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I released this at USQ take a book leave a book in the library.
I released this at USQ take a book leave a book in the library.
Journal Entry 7 by RockDg9 at University Southern Queensland (Details in notes) in Toowoomba, Queensland Australia on Thursday, March 25, 2021
Released 3 yrs ago (3/25/2021 UTC) at University Southern Queensland (Details in notes) in Toowoomba, Queensland Australia
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Left in the take a book leave a book shelves.