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Chargement... The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Wavespar M. T. Anderson
  
Historical Fiction (406) Best Young Adult (209) Favorite Long Books (185) » 4 plus Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.   ) -sunny- | Jul 15, 2014 |  Octavian is a slave who does work for both sides of the conflict at different points. His companions are achingly real. My favorite character is perhaps Bono, who is by turns hilarious and profane. Here's my favorite bit of Bono dialogue, where he is talking to Octavian, who is ill. "Sweet mercy in a firkin!" swore Bono. "Not another word of your damn metaphorizing! By God, don't you have vomiting to do?" The story is impeccably researched and searingly hard to stomach, infused with sadness and intellect. Highly recommended, but do read the first one before you pick this up. The only drawback, for me, is the lingering tendency to talk in a slightly stilted Octavian manner. (  ) satyridae | Apr 5, 2013 | ) Sullywriter | Apr 3, 2013 | And while I recognize this book's literary greatness, the story just doesn't do it for me, and I had a hard time caring about any of them. If this hadn't been an audio I wouldn't have gotten through it. So, a fantastic book if you like revolutionary war history, but not a fantastic book for me. I'm disappointed in myself. librarybrandy | Mar 31, 2013 | ) OshoOsho | Mar 30, 2013 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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HTML: "A novel of the first rank, the kind of monumental work Italo Calvino called 'encyclopedic' in the way it sweeps up history into a comprehensible and deeply textured pattern." â?? The New York Times Book Review Fearing a death sentence, Octavian and his tutor, Dr. Trefusis, escape through rising tides and pouring rain to find shelter in British-occupied Boston. Sundered from all he knows â?? the College of Lucidity, the rebel cause â?? Octavian hopes to find safe harbor. Instead, he is soon to learn of Lord Dunmore's proclamation offering freedom to slaves who join the counterrevolutionary forces. In Volume II of his unparalleled masterwork, M. T. Anderson recounts Octavian's experiences as the Revolutionary War explodes around him, thrusting him into intense battles and tantalizing him with elusive visions of liberty. Ultimately, this astonishing narrative escalates to a startling, deeply satisfying climax, while reexamining our national origins in a singularly provocative li Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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