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"Mark Haddon, author of the international bestselling novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and A Spot of Bother, returns with a collection of unsparing short stories In the prize-winning story "The Gun," a man's life is marked by a single afternoon and a rusty.45; in "The Island," a mythical princess is abandoned on an island in the midst of war; in "The Boys Who Left Home to Learn Fear," a cadre of sheltered aristocrats sets out to find adventure in a foreign land and finds the gravest dangers among themselves. These are but some of the men and women who fill this searingly imaginative and emotionally taut collection of short stories by Mark Haddon, that weaves through time and space to showcase the author's incredible versatility. Yet the collection achieves a sum that is greater than its parts, proving itself a meditation not only on isolation and loneliness but also on the tenuous and unseen connections that link individuals to each other, often despite themselves. In its titular story, the narrator describes with fluid precision a catastrophe that will collectively define its victims as much as it will disperse them--and brilliantly lays bare the reader's appetite for spectacle alongside its characters'. Cut with lean prose and drawing inventively from history, myth, fairy tales, and, above all, the deep well of empathy that made his three novels so compelling, The Pier Falls reveals a previously unseen side of the celebrated author"--… (altro)
"The Pier Falls" was my first introduction to Mark Haddon. He is clearly a talented author -- deftly managing to capture tension and drama, and honing in on the complexities of human relationships. However, this collection provided a mixed experience for me.
The first, and title story, about the collapse of a pier in a seaside town is brilliant. I held my breath while listening to the audio. Haddon had transported me onto that pier and made me experience the terror right along with the characters in the vignette. "Bunny" about the relationship between an unloved and unlucky girl and her 500 lb. neighbor is so unlike anything I've ever read. "Breathe" will resonate with those faced with caring for an aging parent.
Unfortunately, the other stories didn't capture my interest. They contained moment of poignancy, but for me they felt too "stiff".
3 stars over all, but 5 stars for the three stories mentioned specifically.
Thank you to NetGalley and Doubleday for a galley of this book in exchange for an honest review. While I received a galley of the book, I ended up listening to the audio version. ( )
These stories by Mark Haddon are worlds in themselves. In each, it took me a few paragraphs to get orientated before finding myself immersed in a curious blend of intimacy and overview. This blend of perspective seems to be what links the stories. Other than that, the stories are entirely different. I would go as far saying almost from different literary genres. The intimacy comes from extremely personal perspectives (often at the point of death) that can't help but be moving or at least thought provoking. The overviews remind me of the way in which characters in Tom Tykwer's film film Run Lola Run are given rapidly unfolding fates - as if a series of camera snapshots. I could revisit each story but I'd just be looking for evidence to confirm these thoughts. Mark Haddon is a truly gifted writer. Thanks for sending me this Jim. ( )
Dark stories, mostly, told with beautiful language. A huge variety of plots and locales and styles, hard to believe they’re all from the same writer. ( )
It took me a very long time to finish this collection because I didn't want it to be over, a rare occurrence. Each story was like a little present to be unwrapped and astonished by and mull over later; I understand perfectly why some of these tales were prize-winners. This book has made me stop hating short stories, which I had really become antagonistic toward lately.
A big fat thank you to the Penguin Random House who sent me this ARC which I savoured thoroughly. ( )
I really enjoyed these short stories. From the outset, Haddon's description of the sea-side town really captured the sensation of the place, and I found myself watching the disaster unfold as if it were a real event. I was surprised how similar his tales are to those of Ian McEwan's; the same dark humour, the same not-so-happy endings. The stories are set in different time periods, so have diverse social settings (a princess rescuing imprisoned future king, Victorian jungle explorers, and teenage boys playing with a gun near an urban estate, to mention just a few). I was particularly pleased to find a science fiction story within the book. I look forward to reading more of his stories. ( )
È l'unica persona di colore in tutta la spiaggia. Posa il palmo delle mani sulle spalle del bambino e qualcuno tra gli spettatori si domanda se stia praticando un rito vudù, ma è la voce ferma di lei che consente al figlio di lasciar andare i corpi dei genitori, girarsi e lasciarsi prendere in braccio da qualcuno che non è spaventato. Anche il colore della pelle aiuta, il fatto che sia così diversa da tutte quelle persone di cui lui non fa più parte.
Un Natale in famiglia è un generatore di disagio garantito.
«A volte gli altri hanno bisogno di te, – dice Robyn. – Può essere scomodo o sgradevole ma lo fai e basta».
… Aysha aveva detto che voleva sposarsi. … Carol non capiva. Il mondo etero ti escludeva per duemila anni, poi si apriva uno spiraglio e tu dovevi precipitarti dentro e acciambellarti vicino al caminetto come un cane riconoscente. Cosa c'era di male a rimanerne fuori? Perché questo disperato bisogno di far parte di un universo che ti aveva rifiutato?
Ma era davvero possibile distruggere la vita di qualcuno facendogli un bagno e pulendogli la casa? Sporcizia e disordine possono davvero tenere insieme una vita?
C'è tanto azzurro da cucirci le brache di un marinaio.
Il mondo che cambia troppo in fretta in modi che lui non capisce, i valori con cui è cresciuto che diventano vagamente ridicoli: comportarsi da gentiluomo; rispettare l'autorità e la privacy; essere stoici e riservati. Quand'è che tenere la porta aperta per far passare una donna è diventato un affronto?
Lei non giudica mai e nemmeno cerca di rincuorarlo. Da principio questo lo irrita ma poi comincia a capire che entrambe le cose sono un modo che ha la gente per sviare l'attenzione da ciò che non vuole ascoltare. È la persona più capaca di ascoltare che conosca.
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"Mark Haddon, author of the international bestselling novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and A Spot of Bother, returns with a collection of unsparing short stories In the prize-winning story "The Gun," a man's life is marked by a single afternoon and a rusty.45; in "The Island," a mythical princess is abandoned on an island in the midst of war; in "The Boys Who Left Home to Learn Fear," a cadre of sheltered aristocrats sets out to find adventure in a foreign land and finds the gravest dangers among themselves. These are but some of the men and women who fill this searingly imaginative and emotionally taut collection of short stories by Mark Haddon, that weaves through time and space to showcase the author's incredible versatility. Yet the collection achieves a sum that is greater than its parts, proving itself a meditation not only on isolation and loneliness but also on the tenuous and unseen connections that link individuals to each other, often despite themselves. In its titular story, the narrator describes with fluid precision a catastrophe that will collectively define its victims as much as it will disperse them--and brilliantly lays bare the reader's appetite for spectacle alongside its characters'. Cut with lean prose and drawing inventively from history, myth, fairy tales, and, above all, the deep well of empathy that made his three novels so compelling, The Pier Falls reveals a previously unseen side of the celebrated author"--
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The first, and title story, about the collapse of a pier in a seaside town is brilliant. I held my breath while listening to the audio. Haddon had transported me onto that pier and made me experience the terror right along with the characters in the vignette. "Bunny" about the relationship between an unloved and unlucky girl and her 500 lb. neighbor is so unlike anything I've ever read. "Breathe" will resonate with those faced with caring for an aging parent.
Unfortunately, the other stories didn't capture my interest. They contained moment of poignancy, but for me they felt too "stiff".
3 stars over all, but 5 stars for the three stories mentioned specifically.
Thank you to NetGalley and Doubleday for a galley of this book in exchange for an honest review. While I received a galley of the book, I ended up listening to the audio version. (