Gerald Basil Edwards (1899–1976)
Författare till The Book of Ebenezer Le Page
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Verk av Gerald Basil Edwards
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Allmänna fakta
- Födelsedag
- 1899-07-08
- Avled
- 1976-12-29
- Kön
- male
- Nationalitet
- United Kingdom
- Födelseort
- Vale, Guernsey, Channel Islands
- Dödsort
- Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK
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- Verk
- 1
- Medlemmar
- 948
- Popularitet
- #27,125
- Betyg
- 4.3
- Recensioner
- 33
- ISBN
- 19
- Språk
- 2
I can't recommend this book highly enough. It is a real treaure - one of the best books I have ever read. It deserves to be widely known and hailed as a classic of 20th century.
The premise is, on the surface, not specially promising: an 80-year old man looks back on his life, which he has spent entirely on the island of Guernsey. But Ebenezer's story takes us to the very root of what it is to be human, what it is to love, suffer, enjoy simple pleasures, endure disappointments and loss, and all the while, retain the utmost dignity and humanity.
Ebenezer chronicles his life through the 2 world wars, the German occupation of Guernsey, and beyond. He watches, half amused, half sad, but without any self-pity, as the world around him changes, never for the better. His voice is utterly compelling, wickedly funny and truthful as he describes all the pretensions and absurdities of the people and situations he sees around him, and all the tragedies and the joys of life.
I urge you to read this book -it is heartbreakingly beautiful and you will never forget it. from Amazon.com… (mer)