Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
Autore di The Theory of Flight
Opere di Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nazionalità
- Zimbabwe
- Premi e riconoscimenti
- Windham-Campbell Prize for Fiction (2022)
Utenti
Recensioni
The Theory of Flight di Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
Lyrical and magical and joyful all while examining real tragedy on many fronts. This is probably the best book I read this year. Yes, it takes a bit to get through the long introduction of characters and history, but that section is so charming and mythical that it's a delight in itself, if you relax into it.
fiction set in an unnamed African country during HIV epidemic, by award-winning author (born in Zimbabwe but has also lived and worked in South Africa) - a kaleidoscopic album of stories about the multiple characters and events surrounding an ordinary yet extraordinary woman, with a touch of magical realism and a lot of wonder.
I am glad I read this in print because I keep having to refer back to the list of characters at the beginning of the book to remind myself who is who. If this were an audio no doubt it would still be great storytelling, but I would be so lost! There are a lot of little details that contribute to each character's life, ultimately setting the scene for either a death or a miracle, or both.… (altro)
I am glad I read this in print because I keep having to refer back to the list of characters at the beginning of the book to remind myself who is who. If this were an audio no doubt it would still be great storytelling, but I would be so lost! There are a lot of little details that contribute to each character's life, ultimately setting the scene for either a death or a miracle, or both.… (altro)
Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.What a magical, enchanting read! The cast of characters did get a bit confusing at times (though the author includes a list of characters at the start of the book which was very helpful to refer back to), the characters are all impactful to the story (which is not always the case) and portrayed with empathy. I loved that the author was able to make this book feel both like a fantasy, but also real. Such a wonderful read that took my mind to some extraordinary places. Would highly recommend.
Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.These is the magical story of how connections among people have a profound impact on even those they’ve never met.
This is also a story of Zimbabwe with its wars and changing governments, the HIV/AIDS crisis, and the chronicles of how this affected a small circle of people.
Each chapter centers on an individual character, who they are, how their life was shaped, and how they connect with others even if the connections seem tenuous.
I’m truly grateful to have received this in exchange for a review. It’s one of the most moving, magical, heart-breaking, and loving stories I’ve read in a very long time.… (altro)
This is also a story of Zimbabwe with its wars and changing governments, the HIV/AIDS crisis, and the chronicles of how this affected a small circle of people.
Each chapter centers on an individual character, who they are, how their life was shaped, and how they connect with others even if the connections seem tenuous.
I’m truly grateful to have received this in exchange for a review. It’s one of the most moving, magical, heart-breaking, and loving stories I’ve read in a very long time.… (altro)
Premi e riconoscimenti
Statistiche
- Opere
- 3
- Utenti
- 60
- Popolarità
- #277,520
- Voto
- 4.5
- Recensioni
- 7
- ISBN
- 10
