Saehae Jeong Jeong itibaren Kambirwadi, Maharashtra, Hindistan
Bu yazarı seviyorum ve çocuk dizileri hariç tüm kitaplarını okudum. Ancak, bu kitap diğerleri kadar iyi değildi.
Bu yüzden ilkinin o kadar kötü olmadığını anladım, ana karakterin aptallığını ve burun tıkanıklığı olan anlatıcıyı geçtim, böylece ikincisini dinlerdim ... Ölümden sıkıldım! Tamam, daha iyi oldu ama oraya gelmek biraz zaman aldı
yeki az behtarin kebayi ke khundam
Not for me -- not real world.
A collection of five short stories which were engaging, but ended quite abruptly in two or three cases. All involved older Jewish intellectuals living rather melancholy lives, some because of declining health, others because of the fatique from the demands of their success. Most of these stories were engaging enough for me to want them to not end, but then similar stories at novel length are readily available in others of Bellow's numerous books. This anthology was added to my list after reading some of his novels, and will serve as my remembrance of him following his recent death on April 6, 2005.
This book was really a page turner for me. I wanted to know what happens next! A story about a doctor who has to deliver his own baby because of a fierce snow storm. The first baby, a son, is delivered and then comes an unexpected surprise - another baby. The second baby, a daughter is born with Down Syndrome and he gives the baby over to his nurse and tells her to take the baby to a "home". The nurse couldn't leave the baby there so she moves away and raises the baby as her own. Secrets, lies, redemption, and guileless love play a role in the story. I gave it 4 stars because I thought the author rehashed too much in telling the story. I would recommend it though. Good bookclub read to discuss.