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Ivan and Phoebe chronicles the lives of several young people involved in the Ukranian student …
I was enjoying this book a lot, but for life reasons was not enjoying reading anything for a time. Now I feel like trying again this book is maybe a bit too serious - I need something more light-hearted. I really enjoyed what I read of this before I stepped away, though - I look forward to returning to it next time.
Найвідоміший і найпопулярніший роман Марії Матіос «Солодка Даруся» справедливо назвали «трагедією, адекватною історії XX століття», …
Sweet Darusya tells the life story of a Hutsul woman through a series of shorter stories depicting the important scenes in her life that made her who she became. Unusually (for me, at least), the story is told in a reverse chronological order: we meet Sweet Darusya in her later life, and gradually Matios unfolds what came before.
Hutsuls are an ethnic group from Western Ukraine - around Zakarpattia (Transcarpathia) - and Romania, and Matios uses the story of Sweet Darusya to paint a picture of Hutsul life in the mid-20th century. I wonder how much of that life remains, and how much has been lost forever?
Set roughly during the late 1930s up to the 1960s, Matios brings to life the culture and history of these people through the life of Sweet Darusya.
This story is so powerful and moving; incredibly emotional, at once the story of a single …
Sweet Darusya tells the life story of a Hutsul woman through a series of shorter stories depicting the important scenes in her life that made her who she became. Unusually (for me, at least), the story is told in a reverse chronological order: we meet Sweet Darusya in her later life, and gradually Matios unfolds what came before.
Hutsuls are an ethnic group from Western Ukraine - around Zakarpattia (Transcarpathia) - and Romania, and Matios uses the story of Sweet Darusya to paint a picture of Hutsul life in the mid-20th century. I wonder how much of that life remains, and how much has been lost forever?
Set roughly during the late 1930s up to the 1960s, Matios brings to life the culture and history of these people through the life of Sweet Darusya.
This story is so powerful and moving; incredibly emotional, at once the story of a single woman yet also - through her story - the tale of a whole culture. After finishing the book, I have a strong desire to visit the region, to see more.
Maria Matios is a Ukrainian author, poet and former-parliamentarian, and winner of the Taras Shevchenko prize (Ukraine's highest award for literature).
Very strongly recommended if you have any interest in Ukraine, or literature - it is not a long book and most will probably get through it in a few days, but well worth the time.
Earth is failing. In a desperate bid to escape, the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carry its precious …
@wildenstern Oh brilliant! I had no idea. Thanks!
Ivan and Phoebe chronicles the lives of several young people involved in the Ukranian student protests of the 1990’s, otherwise …
Earth is failing. In a desperate bid to escape, the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carry its precious …
Earth is failing. In a desperate bid to escape, the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, …
Really enjoyed this. Wish Bookwyrm allowed for half stars - would be 4.5 here. So many interesting ideas, explored well. Always kept me guessing what was happening, and the story unwound at a (mostly) pleasing pace. A slow pace, mind - not one for action-science fiction fans; this is very thinky, philosophical stuff.
A couple of the chapters didn't quite work for me - more narrative background than story, they contributed to the overall understanding but I found them harder to get through than the rest - but Tchaikovsky really does explore some fascinating concepts here and I recommend this one for anyone into this slower style of science fiction.
Has any war in history gone according to plan? Monarchs, dictators and elected leaders alike …
Content warning Talk about war - not what everyone wants in their feed
This book is obviously not going to be everyone's cup of tea. But if you're interested in an overview of modern warfare, I'd recommend it - it's really good.
It covers everything from the importance of strategic planning and logistics, to the purposes and compositions of a fighting force.
The argument that the idea behind warfighting is all about psychology is really compelling - the aim of warfighting is not destruction for its own sake but rather as a means of compelling another to submit to your position. Negotiation, but when words have failed.
For obvious reasons it's an important read given the state of the world right now, but it will only appeal to a certain group of people - this is certainly not one I'd recommend without question, but if you have any interest in this war business then give it a try - I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Earth is failing. In a desperate bid to escape, the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carry its precious …
Has any war in history gone according to plan? Monarchs, dictators and elected leaders alike have a dismal record on …
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An underground city. A deadly project. And an Intelligence agent who can help Jossey take down the City...if she can …
An underground city. A deadly project. And an Intelligence agent who can help Jossey take …
I loved these two books. I've not got a huge amount to add to my review of Book 1. But a few additional thoughts.
Firstly: this really feels a lot like a single book. More so than almost any previous pair of books I can think. This is certainly best thought of as one story: I'd advise against reading Book 2 without having read Book 1 first, nor stopping at the end of Book 1 (though I doubt one would be able to do that).
In terms of comments on the quality of writing or storytelling, there's probably not much more I can say than I already did about Book 1: it's excellent, incredibly enjoyable, very human-focused, life-like - just like the first book.
But the ending is great too - really wraps up the story well, get a strong sense that the author cares about her characters. I find …
I loved these two books. I've not got a huge amount to add to my review of Book 1. But a few additional thoughts.
Firstly: this really feels a lot like a single book. More so than almost any previous pair of books I can think. This is certainly best thought of as one story: I'd advise against reading Book 2 without having read Book 1 first, nor stopping at the end of Book 1 (though I doubt one would be able to do that).
In terms of comments on the quality of writing or storytelling, there's probably not much more I can say than I already did about Book 1: it's excellent, incredibly enjoyable, very human-focused, life-like - just like the first book.
But the ending is great too - really wraps up the story well, get a strong sense that the author cares about her characters. I find it quite rare to have a satisfying ending to a story, so this is not a minor point - it really enhanced my enjoyment.
Very much looking forward to this author's next works.
An underground city. A deadly project. And an Intelligence agent who can help Jossey take down the City...if she can …
An underground city, built centuries ago to ride out the devastating heat. A society under attack. And a young solar …
