Emmaus is the latest novel by Alessandro Baricco and before talking about it, a premise must be author of Turin.
Baricco is a writer who has always divided the critics. His "supporters" appreciate the elegance of the prose pleased, as well as the skill with which tackles the most diverse and original. In short, for them is a cook nouvelle cuisine, which is always delicious and refined dishes, playing with many different ingredients.
His critics, however they perceive it as a technical fop who packed very good knowledge of business best seller, but with no value. In short, this chef's dishes are beautiful to behold and well cooked but do not know anything.
I, synthesizes the two theories, thinking that this is true before, but at the same time that Baricco is a little too inclined to approach the latter.
With this in mind, to speak of Emmaus, will be much easier, because in none of his story like this, there is so much material for the supporters of both factions.
It 's the story of four little boys still minors, pervaded by a deep (?) Catholic faith.
It 's the story of how IlSanto, Luke, Bobby and the narrator (the name does not come out throughout the book), the journey that will lead from the quiet acceptance of tradition, faith and the path designed for them parents and the community, awareness of themselves, their very existence and of 'adventure it is.
ferry to the other side of this awareness is Andre, a beautiful girl, by the innate class and androgynous traits. A girl's life marked by evil and corrupts everything and everyone that approach. At first set and then on their own, the four friends will travel this way, each to different directions and with different outcomes.
It 's a story-style Baricco, I would call for fans, where you will find everything that characterizes - in good and less good - the writer. What can I say? I liked it, but I confess, I am a fan.
To give you an idea of \u200b\u200bthe conflicting passions that triggers this writer, there Linko two other reviews, I suppose professional, taken from two different newspapers on-line. Here
review here friend and one less friend ... Enjoy!
To give you an idea of \u200b\u200bthe conflicting passions that triggers this writer, there Linko two other reviews, I suppose professional, taken from two different newspapers on-line. Here
review here friend and one less friend ... Enjoy!
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