It's nothing like Far North. I just didn’t get the concept. His third novel, A Blow to the Heart, was published by Faber in 2006. This novel won’t be for everyone, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Marcel (Raymond) Theroux is a British novelist and broadcaster. Interesting story, very creative. I may have failed in close reading at the outset, but failed to see how certain story lines came together- perhaps they never did. He lives in London. Out on the frontier of a failed state, Makepeace—sheriff and perhaps last citizen—patrols a city's ruins, salvaging books but keeping the guns in good repair. W. Clever blend of narratives. Interesting story, very creative. It seems to me that cruelty is just in the way of things. Every day I buckle on my guns and go out to patrol this dingy city. Far North by Marcel Theroux--Audiobook Excerpt. To him, it was a sign that the people had got severed from the land.”. Marcel Theroux's new novel is a page-turner., Tatler Theroux uses words like a magician, conjuring up set pieces from Indian monasteries to fog-ridden London, but it's his linguistic razzle-dazzle that forcefully elucidates the themes of his novel: after all, he who tells the story wields the greatest power. Wow! Theroux’s use of anachronisms serves two purposes: it’s fun, and it reminds us that even half truths and ridiculousness do not mean a story warrants dismissal. Today's Deals Best Sellers Gift Ideas Prime Electronics Customer Service New Releases Books Home Computers Food & Grocery Toys & Games Gift Cards Video Games Beauty & personal care Baby Sports & Outdoors Health & Personal Care Fashion Pet Supplies Home Improvement Automotive Coupons Sell Bestseller Neuerscheinungen Preishits ² eBooks verschenken . Discover Book Depository's huge selection of Marcel Theroux books online. Out on the frontier of a failed state, Makepeace—sheriff and perhaps last citizen—patrols a city's ruins, salvaging books but keeping the guns in good repair. Those who hurt you don't have the power over you they would like. He is the older son of the American travel writer and novelist, Paul Theroux. You drive yourself mad if you take it all personal. I think the story was ok, but it was not well written- the style was just really odd - it was the author telling a story about a man, who was listening to a story of another man. We’d love your help. Share This. He discovers secret texts that fill in the gaps where the Bible fails to recount Jesus’ younger years and how he spent his time. Sometimes not easy for me to read. I’m not sure what I think about novels labelled as meta fiction, i.e. Marcel (Raymond) Theroux is a British novelist and broadcaster. As the world communicates more and more via texts, memes and sound bytes, short but profound quotes from books have become more relevant and important. He lives in London. 4,5 point An extraordinary book with a lot of thoughts tot think about. computers) are introduced into actions taking place over 100 years ago. Online bestellen oder in der Filiale abholen. Translator’s afterword; Far North — an introduction ; Thoughts on Short Fiction; The book that… Scything in Suburbia; Contact; Home page. See if your friends have read any of Marcel Theroux's books. Every time I tried to pick this book up - I struggled. von Theroux, Marcel bei AbeBooks.de - ISBN 10: 3406487009 - ISBN 13: 9783406487002 - 2002 - Hardcover He discovers secret texts that fill in the gaps where the Bible fails to recount Jesus’ younger years and how he spent his time. I thought the early part of the book, dealing with Nicholas's encounter with Jack and the mystery of Jack's extraordinary powers, was the best, reminiscent of the modern gothic school of Palliser and Pears. (book titles should be clickable TEXT links! Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published The Secret Books focuses on a Jewish protagonist, concealing his religion to make better relationships through his journalism career, which took him to many places. There are also regular authorial comments about the importance of stories, and what happens when our stories compete and when we try to force them on others - very relevant in Brexit Britain. He wrote A Stranger in The Earth and The Confessions of Mycroft Holmes: A Paper Chase, for which he won the Somerset Maugham Award in 2002. This is a really clever, postmodern take on the life of 19th century writer and adventurer Nicolas Notovitch, who was best known for publishing a 'new gospel' which he claimed to have discovered at a temple in India, which charts the lost years of Jesus and gives a completely different perspective on his life. I found that I just wanted to know what happened next to this very interesting and complex character, and the revelations come a bit at a time - like peeling an onion, layer by layer. 3.8 avg rating • (3,816 ratings by Goodreads) Softcover ISBN 10: 031242972X ISBN 13: 9780312429720. Go to the Marcel Theroux home page | skip to content. There are also regular authorial comments about the importance of stories, and what happens when our stories compete and when we try to force them on others - very relevant in Brexit Britain. The Confessions of Mycroft Holmes book. It’s been a while since I’ve read such a good book. Nobody knows the truth about Nicholas Notovitch, but the life described here is fascinating and involves other real people. 973.1. x Close Share This content. where the author points out the nature of storytelling with constant reminders that we are reading a made up story while presenting it as historical truth. But also quite good, too. Marcel Theroux is the author of four previous novels, A Blow to the Heart, A Stranger in the Earth, The Paperchase, winner of the 2002 Somerset Maugham Award, and Far North which was short-listed for the America's prestigious National Book Award. Bought it because of Far North. And I'm not going to give them the power now. It's a strange tale, and since I haven't read any other Marcel Theroux, the style and approach took a little getting used to. Exploration of the fact that life is a collection of the stories we tell ourselves and these need not have any bearing on actual facts. Phew. Theroux is now nearly 50; he published his first novel, A Stranger in the Earth, when he was 30, but it was the follow-up, 2001’s The Paperchase, that he counts as his “first real book”. He lives in London. Far North by Marcel Theroux--Audiobook Excerpt. Marcel Theroux is the author of four previous novels, A Blow to the Heart, A Stranger in the Earth, The Paperchase, winner of the 2002 Somerset Maugham Award, and Far North which was short-listed for the America's prestigious National Book Award. Books by Marcel Theroux Marcel Theroux is the author of three novels, A Blow to the Heart, A Stranger in the Earth, and The Confessions of Mycroft Holmes: A Paper Chase, which won a Somerset Maugham Award. Exploration of the fact that life is a collection of the stories we tell ourselves and these need not have any. Readers have a lot to look forward to this year! But it was a cruel thing that they did, and when they had finished hurting me, a splinter of loneliness seemed to break off and stay inside me forever.”, “Strange how it is that men never act crueler than when they're fighting for the sake of an idea. Theroux takes a playful look at this concept and comes to the conclusion that truth is purely subjective and oftentimes irrelevant. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. I wasn't aware that the story was about a real person, and knowing this afterwards, didn't change anything. It didn’t take me to another place - I was just bored. These are a different version of the bible which portray the Jews more favourably. Share This. Main plot centres on the stored recordings of Nicolas Notovitch. Marcel Theroux's Strange Bodies takes the reader on a dizzying speculative journey that poses questions about identity, authenticity, and what it means to be truly human. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. 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