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Autore di Whispers Through a Megaphone

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Rae und Daniel sind beide Ende 30 bzw. Anfang 40 und haben es nicht recht leicht im Leben. Als Kinder sind sie kurz zusammen aufgewachsen. Als es Daniel sehr schlecht geht, besinnt er sich auf diese Zeit und stattet Raes Familie einen Besuch ab.
In einer Rückblende erzählt das Buch von den Kindheitsjahren, in denen die Familien nebeneinander wohnten. Diesen Teil mochte ich sehr, da ich die Eltern Eve, Sherry und Leslie so mochte. Obwohl es eine im Hintergrund auf Entdeckung lauernde Situation gab, schienen mir diese Jahre wunderbar zu sein. Sie zeigen, dass es oft nicht die Menschen sind, die einen gezeugt und geboren haben, welche einem Zuversicht und Resilienz geben.
Insgesamt kann ich das Buch aber nicht uneingeschränkt positiv bewerten. Durch den Anfang muss man durch, der ist schwer verständlich und schwer zu lesen. Im Verlauf gab es dann immer wieder Dinge, die mir etwas zu viel waren. Aber gerade die Kindheitsjahre habe ich unheimlich gern gelesen und ich hatte Tränen in den Augen, als sich Daniel und Leslie wieder getroffen haben.
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Wassilissa | Feb 2, 2024 |
This was a fine light read, but not particularly memorable.
 
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GaylaBassham | 2 altre recensioni | May 27, 2018 |
This was a fine light read, but not particularly memorable.
 
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gayla.bassham | 2 altre recensioni | Nov 7, 2016 |
as far as i can tell, and while the depths and degrees vary, everyone is broken in some way. sometimes in many ways. if we are lucky we have grit, a good sense of humour, and, maybe, support from others as we try and navigate our lives (while mitigating the damages as best we can). this all sounds very dark and heavy, i know... but: remember the humour! and if you are tuned into these facts about those around you, there is a sensitivity and kindness about you so very much needed in this world.

so - that is what whispers through a megaphone is about. i found this to be a great read, and an impressive debut novel. the story is insightful, i enjoyed the quirk factor, and i think the character of miriam will stick with me for quite some time. there is a bit of a twist near the end, which was peculiar, but added yet another example of how thoughtless, careless, hurtful and cruel people can be. and did certainly leave me wondering what would have happened had frances and the headmaster not had that final encounter. my only criticism, or disappointment, with the novel has to do with the character of sadie, and the storyline between her and ralph. it fairly dwindled off in regards to sadie's arc, which felt odd to me given she was an alternating voice for most of the book. but this is a minor quibble, really.

this is another novel that landed on my reading radar thanks to the 2016 baileys women's prize for fiction, and i am so glad it did!

interview with rachel elliott: http://bookanista.com/rachel-elliott/
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JooniperD | 2 altre recensioni | Jun 14, 2016 |

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ISBN
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