Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2006 and winner of the 2006 Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger, The History of Love by bestselling author Nicole Krauss explores the lasting power of the written word and the lasting power of love. 'When I was born my mother named me after every girl in a book my father gave her called The History of Love. . . ' Fourteen-year-old Alma Singer is trying to find a cure for her mother's loneliness. Believing she might discover it in an old book her mother is lovingly translating, she sets out in search of its author. Across New York an old man called Leo Gursky is trying to survive a little bit longer. He spends his days dreaming of the love lost that sixty years ago in Poland inspired him to write a book. And although he doesn't know it yet, that book also survived: crossing oceans and generations, and changing lives. . . 'Wonderfully affecting...brilliant, touching and remarkably poised' Sunday Telegraph 'A tender tribute to human valiance. Who could be unmoved by a cast of characters whose daily battles are etched on out mind in such diamond-cut prose?' Independent on Sunday 'Devastating...one of the most passionate vindications of the written word in recent fiction. It takes one's breath away' Spectator Nicole Krauss is an American bestselling author who has received international critical acclaim for her first three novels: Great House (shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2011), The History of Love and Man Walks into a Room (shortlisted for the LA Times Book Award), all of which are available in Penguin paperback.
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Nicole Krauss's The History of Love is a hauntingly beautiful novel about two characters whose lives are woven together in such complex ways that even after the last page is turned, the reader is left to wonder what really happened. In the hands of a less gifted writer, unraveling this tangled web could easily give way to complete chaos. However, under Krauss's watchful eye, these twists and turns only strengthen the impact of this enchanting book.
The History of Love spans of period of over 60 years and takes readers from Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe to present day Brighton Beach. At the center of each main character's psyche is the issue of loneliness, and the need to fill a void left empty by lost love. Leo Gursky is a retired locksmith who immigrates to New York after escaping SS officers in his native Poland, only to spend the last stage of his life terrified that no one will notice when he dies. ("I try to make a point of being seen. Sometimes when I'm out, I'll buy a juice even though I'm not thirsty.") Fourteen-year-old Alma Singer vacillates between wanting to memorialize her dead father and finding a way to lift her mother's veil of depression. At the same time, she's trying to save her brother Bird, who is convinced he may be the Messiah, from becoming a 10-year-old social pariah. As the connection between Leo and Alma is slowly unmasked, the desperation, along with the potential for salvation, of this unique pair is also revealed.
The poetry of her prose, along with an uncanny ability to embody two completely original characters, is what makes Krauss an expert at her craft. But in the end, it's the absolute belief in the uninteruption of love that makes this novel a pleasure, and a wonder to behold. --Gisele Toueg -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Gebundene Ausgabe .
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One of the most passionate vindications of the written word in recent fiction. It takes one s breath away.
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This book came highly recommended by several reviewers as one of the "must reads" this summer,and rightly so.But beware: this book not a light beach read: it is a book for all seasons and a book to be re-read over and over again.
As the fates and lives of lonely,abandoned octagenarian Leo Gursky and fourteen year Alma Singer slowly meet and intertwine the reader is caught up in a "history of loves" lost and found.
Incredibly rich,heatbreaking,compelling and moving this thrilling modern day story is truly an unforgettable read.
A love story for the millennium,this is a guaranteed great read. Don't miss out!
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Unfortunately I read 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close' shortly before starting this, so my initial thought was "Ho-hum..." Basically the same style: small child on strange journey through a New York populated by a cast of eccentric characters, to discover some old family mystery etc etc.
Of course there are the obligatory pages that contain
SiNgLe
WORDS
for effect and there is a mild feeling of satisfaction when one gets to the end and discovers who is connected to whom and how. However, if you have read one of these books you will either love the other one, or hate it because of the feeling of deja vu.
I thought it was nice but not brilliant, it goes on the short list of books I would not read again (although, to be honest, I have already forgotten some details of the plot.) A pleasant read!
Of course there are the obligatory pages that contain
SiNgLe
WORDS
for effect and there is a mild feeling of satisfaction when one gets to the end and discovers who is connected to whom and how. However, if you have read one of these books you will either love the other one, or hate it because of the feeling of deja vu.
I thought it was nice but not brilliant, it goes on the short list of books I would not read again (although, to be honest, I have already forgotten some details of the plot.) A pleasant read!
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I just loved 'The History of Love'! At first the different perspectives of the protagonists might be confusing but the more you get into the plot and into the 'heads' of Alma, her brother, Leo, and Zvi, the more the pieces seem to fit together to make the whole thing 'round'. The plot is exciting, sad, and at many points quite humorous. If you like stories which are not easy in terms of light literature and if you like to figure things out yourself, here you are!
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Für J.S. Foer Fans
Man merkt, dass Nicole Krauss mit Jonathan Safran Foer verheiratet ist an ihrer Art zu schreiben: Mehrsträngige Handlung, Rückblenden in die Vergangenheit, Briefe,... Lesen Sie weiter...
Vor 8 Tagen von El. S. veröffentlicht
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Masterpiece with one Leo and two Alma's
This is the brilliant, second novel of Nicole Krauss. When I finished, I started again, because this book is exceptional, in which angels, locks, imagination and (in-)visibility... Lesen Sie weiter...
Vor 17 Monaten von P. A. Doornbos veröffentlicht
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Die Einsamkeit des Lebens
Ich habe zu Anfang gezögert, dieses Buch zu lesen, da mir der Titel wenig ansprechend schien. Zu kitschig, habe ich gedacht. Da habe ich mich sehr geirrt. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 2. Oktober 2009 von Villette
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The last page of each love story shall be devoted to its obituary
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss as might be already guessed from the title is a novel about history, about love as well as dying, about inability of humans to change the... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Juni 2008 von Ana Lisa
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Ein Buch, was Spass macht
The History of Love ist ein Lesevergnügen. Geschrieben aus verschiedenen Perspektiven, mit liebenswerten Charakteren gefüllt, die einen Humor teilen, der absolute... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 28. Oktober 2006 von Eberhardt, Melanie
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One of the best books I've read this year
I can only concur with the other reviews. A wonderful book.
Fantastically written, 3 interweaving first person narratives
(an octogenerian, a teenage girl,... Lesen Sie weiter...
Fantastically written, 3 interweaving first person narratives
(an octogenerian, a teenage girl,... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 28. Oktober 2006 von G.J.Freese
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