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November 1st 2003
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1843950405
(isbn13: 9781843950400)
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Read in December, 2007
This book is a fabulous character study. It assesses Eliza from every possible angle, taking turns to replay certain scenes in her life from the perspectives of all others involved.
This is a story of a powerful woman, told powerfully. With its languid diction and visceral imagery, it reads more like a poen than a novel.
Enright has long been acknowledged as a talented author, and this novel takes the demonstration of her talent to new heights. A must read for any reader in love with ...more
This is a story of a powerful woman, told powerfully. With its languid diction and visceral imagery, it reads more like a poen than a novel.
Enright has long been acknowledged as a talented author, and this novel takes the demonstration of her talent to new heights. A must read for any reader in love with ...more
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Read in December, 2007
This novel is based on the fantastic story of Eliza Lynch, a girl from Mallow whose famiy fled from Ireland at the time of the Famine, and who became the mistress and mother of the children of Francisco Lopez, dictatorial ruler of Paraguay in the ninteenth century.
Anne Enright tries to get inside the skin of this woman, and has written an intriguing and sympathetic account of her journey to Asuncion, where she always remained an outsider.A very impressive novel that has spurred me to read ...more
Anne Enright tries to get inside the skin of this woman, and has written an intriguing and sympathetic account of her journey to Asuncion, where she always remained an outsider.A very impressive novel that has spurred me to read ...more
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Immediately after finishing The Gathering nothing would do but that we get her more Anne Enright. The two the local chain had on the shelf were this one (about "an Irish woman who became the Eva Peron of Paraguay!") and one that had a character who suffered a miscarriage, which is a verboten topic until the end of July.
She really liked it, but said it lacked the resonance and power of The Gathering, so 4 stars it is.
Immediately after finishing The Gathering nothing would do but that we get her more Anne Enright. The two the local chain had on the shelf were this one (about "an Irish woman who became the Eva Peron of Paraguay!") and one that had a character who suffered a miscarriage, which is a verboten topic until the end of July.
She really liked it, but said it lacked the resonance and power of The Gathering, so 4 stars it is.
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Read in June, 2008
very evocative, Enright kind of taps into that dreamscape that is one of the trademarks of South American writing (see Allende). Her narrative flow can be almost too discursive at times, though -- I found myself almost unsure of what kind of traumatic events had occurred, and the disordered chronology didn't help, either.
Still. Excellent.
Still. Excellent.
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Read in July, 2005
Some of my favorite images are in this book. I can really relate to the main chrachter, Eliza Lynch. The ending is a little dramatic and strange, but I have read this book over and over again in portions.
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Apparently based on real events, this is a lively, bawdy, earthy historical novel in a style that isn't exactly magical realism but evokes Marquez nonetheless. Written with a poetic sense and great verve.
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Read in June, 2008
rec by Irish Times re. Parguay - and it's historical too!
I read most of it, loved the start was captivating. But it seemd to lose it's momentum and the writer was repeating herself halfway.
I read most of it, loved the start was captivating. But it seemd to lose it's momentum and the writer was repeating herself halfway.
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Read in January, 2008
Anne Enright, right now, is what I'd like to be. She's fucking wonderful. The food conceit is especially fun -- I had to find asparagus to cook after I read this.
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Read in December, 2007
I was really hoping for more out of Enright and the subject matter, but was disappointed.
Her language is still fluid and hypnotic. Just wish it could do more.
Her language is still fluid and hypnotic. Just wish it could do more.
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Read in August, 2008
This book was horrible. It was like it was in a different language. I could never figure out what was going on.
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Read in August, 2008
One of the few books I just couldn't finish.
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