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The Calligrapher (2003)

di Edward Docx

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A gripping story of modern-day love and old-fashioned revenge. He is not quite as clever as he thinks he is. She is smarter than she seems. Jasper thinks that he has found the perfect life. A world-class calligrapher and a serial seducer, he is happily transcribing the immortal Songs and Sonnets of John Donne for his wealthy patron. But when a shameless infidelity catches up with him, things begin to unravel. Worse still, one afternoon the perfect woman turns up beneath his studio window and he realizes that he will have to abandon everything to win her. Brilliantly written, stylish and very funny, The Calligrapher is about the difference between men and women, about deception and honesty, and the timeless pursuit of love.… (altro)
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I love books that have the ability to suck you into its pages. I started reading The Calligrapher and before I knew it 75 pages were devoured before I next looked up.
Onto the plot: Jasper Jackson is a classy cad. He knows his wine. He knows his fish. He knows fashion. He knows his classical tunes. As a professional calligrapher, he knows the poetry of John Donne intimately. He also cheats on women who are already labeled "the other woman." He can't have a monogamous relationship to save his life...until he meets gorgeous-girl Madeleine. She is everything he has ever wanted in a partner: smart, funny, sarcastic, gone from home a lot as a travel writer, and of course, so beautiful everyone stops to stare wherever she goes. Miss Perfect. Jackson is willing to give up every other fling and sexual conquest for this girl. He has met his match in Maddy. He even takes her to meet his grandmother. No other woman has had the honor. Unfortunately, the other broken hearts Jasper has trampled on to get to Madeleine just won't go away. He needs to deal with those messes before he can come clean. But. Is it too late? ( )
  SeriousGrace | Mar 28, 2020 |
A clever and inconstant man transcribes poems into artwork while pursuing the woman of his dreams. He's much too clever for his own good and is of course ripe for an ass kicking. He was amusing, but I never really liked him and I guess I'd say the same for the story. ( October 12, 2004) ( )
  cindywho | May 27, 2019 |
Cuando una mujer decide lo que quiere, a un hombre se le olvida lo que estaba pensando...

Jasper Jackson es, además de un seductor incurable, uno de los únicos calígrafos que quedan en el mundo. Su vida transcurre entre un trabajo tranquilo y sofisticado y una interminable sucesión de conquistas.

Un día la mujer de sus sueños aparece en su propio jardín y Jasper sucumbe. Lentamente empieza a darse cuenta de lo que se siente al ser la presa en lugar del cazador. Vulnerable y enamorado, poco a poco descubrirá que quizá no es tan listo como se cree. Y que ella es mucho más lista de lo que parece.

Juntos dan pie a una novela divertida y romántica, tierna y cínica a la vez, que captura en un Londres veraniego y luminoso las relaciones amorosas de hoy y el deseo de venganza de todos los tiempos.
  lilithkrakatoa | Apr 1, 2010 |
"Cuando una mujer decide lo que quiere, a un hombre se le olvida lo que estaba pensando...

Jasper Jackson es, además de un seductor incurable, uno de los únicos calígrafos que quedan en el mundo. Su vida transcurre entre un trabajo tranquilo y sofisticado y una interminable sucesión de conquistas.

Un día la mujer de sus sueños aparece en su propio jardín y Jasper sucumbe. Lentamente empieza a darse cuenta de lo que se siente al ser la presa en lugar del cazador. Vulnerable y enamorado, poco a poco descubrirá que quizá no es tan listo como se cree. Y que ella es mucho más lista de lo que parece.

Juntos dan pie a una novela divertida y romántica, tierna y cínica a la vez, que captura en un Londres veraniego y luminoso las relaciones amorosas de hoy y el deseo de venganza de todos los tiempos."

Esta novela ha vuelto a atraer a ama a la lectura.

La cogí por casualidad. Cuando la estaba colocando en balda recordé que tuvo un cierto tirón en su momento y, a pesar de que es bastante gorda, decidí pillarla para las vacaciones de verano.

Cuál fue mi sorpresa cuando ví a ama enganchada a la novela, lo cual me hizo replantearme la idoneidad de la lectura (he de reconocerlo, soy un mal hijo). Pero cuando la he leído he comprendido que una historia, aunque sea de lo más trillada, si está bien narrada y desarrolla los personajes de forma que nos resulten atractivos tiene ganada nuestra atención.

En este caso no se trata más que de la típica historia de redención del disoluto a través del amor (aunque resulta que (spoiler) el objeto de su amor guarda trampa (/spoiler)) pero que, gracias a la profesión del protagonista, el autor nos ofrece en cada capítulo un poema del inclasificable John Donne que se correspondería (teóricamente, porque muchas correlaciones están pilladas con pinzas) con los estadios que la relación va alcanzando.

Después de un par de aciertos con Wilt y En brazos de la mujer madura, me temo que he vuelto a perder a la neófita con La conjura de los necios.

Qué le vamos a hacer. ( )
  Txikito | Oct 5, 2008 |
I enjoy fiction that effortlessly teaches you a lot about a subject you are not familiar with, in this case, calligraphy. But the best reason to read this is for the truly excellent level of writing. Read slowly and savor. ( )
  dbrewer | Feb 2, 2008 |
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A gripping story of modern-day love and old-fashioned revenge. He is not quite as clever as he thinks he is. She is smarter than she seems. Jasper thinks that he has found the perfect life. A world-class calligrapher and a serial seducer, he is happily transcribing the immortal Songs and Sonnets of John Donne for his wealthy patron. But when a shameless infidelity catches up with him, things begin to unravel. Worse still, one afternoon the perfect woman turns up beneath his studio window and he realizes that he will have to abandon everything to win her. Brilliantly written, stylish and very funny, The Calligrapher is about the difference between men and women, about deception and honesty, and the timeless pursuit of love.

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