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Chargement... Like the Appearance of Horses (édition 2023)par Andrew Krivak (Auteur)
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. This novel completes—and adds a great deal of depth to—Andrew Krivak’s stunning and award-winning Dardan Trilogy. Covering the life of Jozef Vinich and his two grandsons, Bo and Sam Konar, these three books—"The Sojourn" (2011), "The Signal Flame" (2017), and "Like the Appearance of Horses" (2023)—state their themes with frankness and power, cover their very memorable characters with charity and clarity both, and exhibit a rare, an ineffable, art, worth every moment you would devote to them. Andrew Krivak deserves the awards which have greeted his marvelous writing. "Like the Appearance of Horses" takes its title from the second chapter of the Book of Joel, in a passage describing the unstoppable rush of an army that lays waste to the land. This quote enunciates the principal theme of the three books supremely well. War unites this family in heroism, devastating loss, and in tempering the character of all whom it touches. This novel belongs chiefly to Sam Konar, Jozef Vinich’s second grandson, who, after a series of misadventures (chiefly, engaging in one too many drag races in his hemi head hot rod) is directed by the authorities that his only alternative is to enlist (in the mid-60s) in the Armed Forces. What follows fills much of the book. Sam does two tours in Vietnam from ‘66 to ’72, near the end of which he is captured and winds up in the notorious North Vietnamese prison dubbed the Hanoi Hilton. There he is forcibly turned into a heroin addict by a creepy NVA prison guard, and must live by his wits—and extemporize from heroin fix to heroin fix—as he gains his freedom and returns Stateside. Throughout this ordeal, Sam retains his principles, even with their altered focus, and eventually reunites with his battalion commander from when he was in country. In some ways Sam hoes the most difficult row of any of Krivak’s characters. Within the narrative, his experience wraps up the soldiering history of the Vinich and Konar men. Krivak treats Sam’s heroic re-emergence from addiction and imprisonment with blunt realism and steady sympathy. It is a harrowing, but rewarding, element of the novel, perhaps the book’s most important. The Dardan trilogy will stay with me forever. Its beautiful prose, its comprehensive insider’s treatment of the natural world, and its oh-so-compelling characters make it a unique achievement. Take these books up and let yourself be carried along by a master. https://bassoprofundo1.blogspot.com/2023/07/like-appearance-of-horses-by-andrew.... Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. I was not able to get into this book at all. The writing just did not appeal to me. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. This is a sweeping multigenerational novel that explores the impact of wars on the men who fought them and their loved ones on the homefront. With lyrical prose and a deep understanding of human emotions, Krivak takes his readers across the tumultuous landscape of a century marred by never ending wars. The novel follows three protagonists as they navigate wars — WWI, WWII, and Vietnam. This book is, however, more than a series of war stories. The obvious heroism of Josef, Becks, and Samuel notwithstanding, the novel derives its power from how Krivak handles their individual humanity and grace during the inevitable emotional healing in the aftermath. By following a format of linked, but distinct stories, Krivak shows how each man was changed by his experience and how connections to the land and loved ones proves essential to recovery. One thing that seems strange about these men, however, is their ambivalence about forever war. Certainly, one can extrapolate this mystery to the population at large. Why does mankind willingly accept the inevitability of participating in brutal and inhumane conflicts? Human nature, revenge, greed, power, and just plain thoughtlessness all seem to play their parts. However, these men are clearly peaceful and not all that patriotic. Despite a familial history, they do not have strong military traditions. Krivak puts a fine point on this conundrum by having Samuel’s son attend a military academy, join the Marines, and eventually go to war himself. In the light of Samuel’s wartime experience in Vietnam and his own harrowing recovery ordeal, this indeed seems incongruous. One can only wonder how none of this would have negatively impacted his son. On hearing that her grandson would be going off to war in Afghanistan, Hannah, aptly observes, “Another one the boy has gone to. Isn’t there always a war?” While "The Appearance of Horses" is a compelling and beautifully written novel, the pace can be slow at times, emphasizing the introspective nature of the narrative. This may not appeal to those seeking a wartime thriller. However, Krivak has written a poignant and thought-provoking narrative about the enduring impacts of war on those who serve and their families. This book, along with the other two novels in his Darden Trilogy, are clear demonstrations of a masterful storyteller, who can create a captivating reading experience with evocative prose. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. After receiving this book, the first thing I did was try to figure out the title. It is from the book of Joel in the Bible. The book covers generations of family members that have fought in wars. I can't say enough about how well written the book is. Beautiful prose! 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"The third book in the Dardan Trilogy, following The Sojourn and The Signal Flame."--
Rooted in the small, mountain town of Dardan, Pennsylvania, where patriarch Jozef Vinich settled after surviving World War I, Like the Appearance of Horses immerses us in the intimate lives of a family whose fierce bonds have been shaped by the great conflicts of the past century. After Bexhet Konar escapes fascist Hungary and crosses the ocean to find Jozef, the man who saved his life in 1919, he falls in love with Jozef's daughter, Hannah, enlists in World War II, and is drawn into a personal war of revenge. Many years later, their youngest son, Samuel, is taken prisoner in Vietnam and returns home with a heroin addiction and deep physical and psychological wounds. As Samuel travels his own path toward healing, his son will graduate from Annapolis as a Marine on his way to Iraq. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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It took me longer than usual to read this 281 page novel, because I was constantly flipping back and forth trying to figure out what the author was trying to say, despite the fact that I had read the The Sojourn and The Signal Flame.
I wanted to love this book, but found it lacking in so many ways. ( )