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- Verlag: Random House Audio (25. April 1995)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0679443495
- ISBN-13: 978-0679443490
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 12,4 x 10,4 x 1,3 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.5 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (69 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 1.606.078 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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The acclaimed author of Servant of the Bones makes real for us the exquisite and otherworldly society of the eighteenth-century castrati, the delicate and alluring male sopranos whose graceful bodies and glorious voices brought them the adulation of the royal courts and grand opera houses of Europe, men who lived as idols, concealing their pain as they were adored as angels, yet shunned as half men.
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Anne Rice demonstrates her power to enthrall the reader as she makes real for us the exalted and fearful life of an extraordinary society--the eighteenth-century world of the castrati, the male sopranos whose glorious voices, unmatched by any singers since their time, brought them the adulation of the royal courts and grand opera houses of Europe. This is a novel that charms, shocks, and moves us by its portrayal of passionate and fascinating lives, by its re-creation of a strange and exotic moment in history--and by the ways in which it considers, and adds resonance to, our deepest images of the masculine and the feminine. It is a mesmerizing feat of storytelling.
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Cry to Heaven, in typical Rice fashion, mesmerizes the reader with lavish prose. You come to feel for Tonio and Guido as the tale progresses; Anne Rice masterfully develops her characters. While not particularly profound, this story touches the heart on many levels: the roles of masculine and feminine, the necessity of revenge, the possibility of love and friendship existing in a single relationship, all these things are explored against a beautiful backdrop of Italian culture and countryside. Anyone who wishes to enter the enchanting world (which only Rice can create) should read this fine book.
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I had no idea what this book was about when I decided to pick it up in the library and read it. The first line struck me like lightning. I had to re-read a couple of times before the meaning sank in. I have never read a book on castrati singers before and, except for Farinelli, have never heard of any other famous castrati and, to tell the truth, never thought much about what the costs of being a castrato singer were. Anne Rice changed all that. The story of Tonio and Guido was so vivid with every emotion that the main characters were feeling that it is hard to remain unaffected after reading this novel. The plot moves speedily but at times it is too convoluted and too convenient. On emotional level, the novel works extremely well.
To addressed some of the criticisms in the previous reviews, I agree that the sexual relationships (be they heterosexual or homosexual) were a tad too explicit but that is the staple of all of Anne Rice's novels so I was not that bothered by them. I wasn't bothered by the characterization of Christine also. I agree that she was bland and uninteresting, or at least not as interesting as she could have been given her unique postion as a female painter during the times where female artists were rare, but I think that her presence in the novel as Tonio's salvation was well realized.
I absolutely loved the description of Tonio's revenge and admired the author for making some hard and heart-breaking choices. This is the most original novel that I have read in a while and definately worth the read.
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I read just about everything Anne Rice has written up to the past 3 years, and this novel is my absolute favorite. It is totally unique and fresh. She takes the voice of a male protagonist, and makes the character so real, so vital, that this poignant story will never leave you. Whether you, the reader, are male or female, you MUST identify with this character.
Incredibly sensuous description, and stirringly erotic scenes do not make this a seamy book, but give depth and reality to it. I am amazed and moved by the depth of the author's imaginative empathy portraying this life in another time and essentially another world.
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fustian and unpleasant
Readers of Anne Rice know that this author is a master of story telling who is able to engage the reader within the first few sentences and never let him go until the night is over... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 5. April 2002 von Anne-Katrin Arnold
touching beyond belief
I didn't expect to like this book. My knowledge of opera was so slim it was laughable, but what I'd heard of it and understood about it made me want to puke. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. Mai 2000 von shannon
Truly a cry...disturbing and at times unbearable
Because I've fallen so helplessly in Love with Anne Rice'swritings, I would forgive her nearly anything. But this novel waslittle bit too much for me. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 28. April 2000 von "simplyme"
Cry to Heaven
This is a very good book, it actually got me interested in opera! Iwas flipping through the channels the other day and suddenly came on to The Marriage of Figaro on PBS. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 1. April 2000 von Fuchsia
DAZZLING IN ITS DARKNESS
In my opinion, Cry to Heaven is definitely Anne Rice's finest book. Beautifully written in the lush, gorgeous prose for which Rice is famous, Cry to Heaven is rich in detail and... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 25. Februar 2000 veröffentlicht
I re-read it all the time!
The first time I read this book it took me 2 days. I thought it was twisted and beautiful. It has sort of Count of Monte Cristo feel to it that keeps you on the edge wondering if... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 28. Januar 2000 von Mary O.
Well written, but at times very disturbing.
I would have really liked Cry to Heaven if the "love" scene with Tonio and that girl wasn't in the book. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 19. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
Sensual and Savvy
What a wonderful combination that is! I loved the setting and times and Anne Rice constantly amazes me. What a mind she must have to come up with all of these characters. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 18. Januar 2000 von K. Maurine
boring
I am sorry, but I can't stand this book. The premise was intriguing and Anne is definately the one author who can pull it off, which is why the dullness of this book is such a... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 5. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
An excellent book
This is an excellent book, captivating and interesting. Perhaps the finest compliment I can offer is that throughout the book I was never certain whether the leading characters... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. Dezember 1999 von R. Kent Sheranian
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