I was very tempted to re-read one of the many books on my book shelf that have subsequently been turned into films, but then I thought, this reading challenge is not just about reading a book every month it is also about reading something you might not have read otherwise.
So I've chosen this book! I've heard good things about it and seeing as it was in the collection of the friends I live with, I took the liberty to borrow it for the month.
Comments:
Well, this one was a bit of a gamble for me, as I'd never really heard about it except in passing. The story itself slowly reveals itself, some chapters take place in the present (2005) and every other chapter dives into the main character, Allan Karlsson, and his unbelievable adventurous life. I say unbelievable, as that is what it is, but after a while you end up just enjoying the wild tales of meeting American presidents, Franco, and Mao. The writing style is quite peculiar, there isn't much dialogue, it's written into the descriptions which is quaint to begin with and then just gets annoying. I did enjoy the story though, and might even take a look at some of the other books by the author.
Comments:
Well, this one was a bit of a gamble for me, as I'd never really heard about it except in passing. The story itself slowly reveals itself, some chapters take place in the present (2005) and every other chapter dives into the main character, Allan Karlsson, and his unbelievable adventurous life. I say unbelievable, as that is what it is, but after a while you end up just enjoying the wild tales of meeting American presidents, Franco, and Mao. The writing style is quite peculiar, there isn't much dialogue, it's written into the descriptions which is quaint to begin with and then just gets annoying. I did enjoy the story though, and might even take a look at some of the other books by the author.
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