I loved the novel as well. It is one of those novels that I resented having to put down when I needed to go to work. Claire Messud writes lushly beautiful sentences that I found to be somewhat reminiscent of Proust (albeit, much easier to read). Great review of a great novel.
it must have been so moving to hear your grandpa's voice after all this time. I was really attached to my grandparents from my mother's side. I wish I had something besides photos to remember them. My mother's maternal grandparents led quite an adventurous life as well. They came from Asia Minor but were forced to leave their homeland and considerable property due to world war one and ended up in Crete where my grandmother was born. My great grandparent managed to start a successful enterprise there but his sons lost everything, as they were great gamblers.
Hello Eric! This book sounds very interesting and I love that Borges is a character visiting a bookstore in Buenos Aires, because tomorrow is the day of the writer in Argentina. I was thinking about my favourite author I’m enjoying reading his book The Writer’s Apprenticeship. ❤
@@EricKarlAnderson the book sounds very interesting, in fact I just ordered it! My own family have a similar background, geographically, so I can’t wait to read the novel. Thank you for always bringing such interesting books to our notice.
I am a big Isabel Allende fan and the structure seems similar to much of her work, so I think Eric, you have convinced me to invest in the hardback. Thank you.
I can think of only one great Book which has a family theme at this point... It's called Molokai by Allen Brennert... This book is about Rachel and the second book called Daughter of Molokai follows her daughter.... it's an excellent book and can't recommend it enough!😊
Had I done this or that way back then possibly everything would be different now? idk, maybe but first of all how many momentous decisions can there possibly be in a world where so many decisions are false. They are false in the sense that they arrive as alternatives but break down under analysis as the only rational possibility. Should I have gone to Harvard? Hah, And how would you have paid for it, who would you know there? What preparations had you? However, perhaps a man at D-Day did have an important choice or more than one. My opinion is that such things are extremely rare and ordinary people - as we are - have few or no momentous choices.
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I loved the novel as well. It is one of those novels that I resented having to put down when I needed to go to work. Claire Messud writes lushly beautiful sentences that I found to be somewhat reminiscent of Proust (albeit, much easier to read). Great review of a great novel.
it must have been so moving to hear your grandpa's voice after all this time. I was really attached to my grandparents from my mother's side. I wish I had something besides photos to remember them. My mother's maternal grandparents led quite an adventurous life as well. They came from Asia Minor but were forced to leave their homeland and considerable property due to world war one and ended up in Crete where my grandmother was born. My great grandparent managed to start a successful enterprise there but his sons lost everything, as they were great gamblers.
Wow, that is an interesting family history. Thanks for sharing.
What a truly wonderful gift your sister & Mom gave you. I'm slowly gathering my family history and finding it a great way to learn general history.
Ty Eric for your review and sharing your personal experience of family history. Really adds a poignancy to this video
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I have this in my TBR pile and will move it closer to the top now! I’m assuming this will be Booker long listed too.
Fab, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. And I think it’s highly likely to be listed.
Always a pleasure to watch your videos:)
Thanks Steve! 😊
Hello Eric! This book sounds very interesting and I love that Borges is a character visiting a bookstore in Buenos Aires, because tomorrow is the day of the writer in Argentina. I was thinking about my favourite author I’m enjoying reading his book The Writer’s Apprenticeship. ❤
Ah, that’s great!
This book sounds fascinating. Thank you for sharing your own story. I wish so much that I had a tape of my grand mother’s voice!
Thank you, such documents are so precious!
@@EricKarlAnderson the book sounds very interesting, in fact I just ordered it! My own family have a similar background, geographically, so I can’t wait to read the novel. Thank you for always bringing such interesting books to our notice.
I am a big Isabel Allende fan and the structure seems similar to much of her work, so I think Eric, you have convinced me to invest in the hardback. Thank you.
I really like Allende’s fiction as well. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
I can think of only one great Book which has a family theme at this point... It's called Molokai by Allen Brennert... This book is about Rachel and the second book called Daughter of Molokai follows her daughter.... it's an excellent book and can't recommend it enough!😊
great synchronicity eric.
Had I done this or that way back then possibly everything would be different now? idk, maybe but first of all how many momentous decisions can there possibly be in a world where so many decisions are false. They are false in the sense that they arrive as alternatives but break down under analysis as the only rational possibility. Should I have gone to Harvard? Hah, And how would you have paid for it, who would you know there? What preparations had you? However, perhaps a man at D-Day did have an important choice or more than one. My opinion is that such things are extremely rare and ordinary people - as we are - have few or no momentous choices.