well Iwrote along post and clicked publish and it's vanished. There's just the beginning of a post. I don't know where it's gone so I'll rewrite it.The book Pushkin sent me was 'The Inheritance'. I spent so long contemplating the outward appearance of the book I almost forgot to read it.Pushkin books are beautifully produced. They are like a work of art.
The story as the title indicates is about an inheritance. Daniel Loew is apoet living in London. His uncle aho lives in Caracas has always promised him all his money when he dies.This happens but Daniel discovers that nothing is simple. Uncle appointed (or did he) an executor from Caracas-a close friend of the uncle.The book is about the struggles to obtain the inheritance.
Daniel made a frien there called Otto.Otto sums up the situation ' You need to set priorities in life,my dear fellow.Your uncle has left you nothing but trouble". Read the book and see if it is true. It is written by Peter Stephan Jungk.Originally 'Die Erbschaft' It is a translation from German and I do wonder if the less interesting, more pedantic writng is as a result of translation.I musttry and find it in german and see. Now I hope this will publish and not vanish.
Wednesday 16 June 2010
Pushkin journey
I didn't expect to be away from my blog for over a year. then Pushkin press contacted me and I thought yes I'd like to redtart
I didn't expect to be away from my blog for over a year. Just one of life's little jokes.Then Puskin Press wrote to me asking if I'd like to review a book and it seemed a good chance to me to begin again.The book I was sent is called 'The Inheritance' by Peter Stephan Jungk. I spent some time contemplating the appearance of the book. Pushkin books are beautiful. they have smooth paper and very clear fonts.I almost forgot to read it I was so enthralled with the outward look.As the title suggests the story is about an inheritance. Daniel Loew is apoet working in London and he has always been told that when his uncle who lives in Caracas dies he will inherit.Uncle duly dies but matters of the inheritance were not so easy.A South American has been chosen to execute the Will and the rest of the book concerns tracking down the money and seeing what could be done about the executor.A Daniel has made called Otto Johannes sums up the book nicely when he said"You need to set priorities in your life,My dear fellow,Your Uncle has left you nothing but trouble."
The writing style is exciting at times at others very pedantic but I wondered how much of the latter was due to it being a translation.I'd love to read it in German and see.I do recommend it to those who like well produced books.Also anyone who has had to do with wills will recognize some of the problems and how money can alter character.
I didn't expect to be away from my blog for over a year. Just one of life's little jokes.Then Puskin Press wrote to me asking if I'd like to review a book and it seemed a good chance to me to begin again.The book I was sent is called 'The Inheritance' by Peter Stephan Jungk. I spent some time contemplating the appearance of the book. Pushkin books are beautiful. they have smooth paper and very clear fonts.I almost forgot to read it I was so enthralled with the outward look.As the title suggests the story is about an inheritance. Daniel Loew is apoet working in London and he has always been told that when his uncle who lives in Caracas dies he will inherit.Uncle duly dies but matters of the inheritance were not so easy.A South American has been chosen to execute the Will and the rest of the book concerns tracking down the money and seeing what could be done about the executor.A Daniel has made called Otto Johannes sums up the book nicely when he said"You need to set priorities in your life,My dear fellow,Your Uncle has left you nothing but trouble."
The writing style is exciting at times at others very pedantic but I wondered how much of the latter was due to it being a translation.I'd love to read it in German and see.I do recommend it to those who like well produced books.Also anyone who has had to do with wills will recognize some of the problems and how money can alter character.
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