The Romanian Novel

Author : Bruce Benderson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-02-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781440628269

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The Romanian by Bruce Benderson Pdf

Winner of the 2004 Prix de Flore—one of France's most distinguished literary prizes—a wildly romantic, true-life love story “History follows a trail of sputtering desire, often calling upon the delusions of lovers to generate the sparks. If it weren’t for us, the world would suffer from a dismal lack of stories," writes Bruce Benderson in this brutally candid memoir. “What astonishes and intrigues is Benderson’s way of recounting, in the sweetest possible voice, things that are considered shocking,” wrote Le Monde. What’s so shocking? It’s not just Benderson’s job translating Céline Dion’s saccharine autobiography, which he admits is driving him mad; but his unrequited love for an impoverished Romanian in “cheap club-kid platforms with dollar signs in his squinting eyes,” whom he meets while on a journalism assignment in Eastern Europe. Rather than retreat, Benderson absorbs everything he can about Romanian culture and discovers an uncanny similarity between his own obsession for the Romanian (named Romulus) and the disastrous love affair of King Carol II, the last king of Romania (1893-1953). Throughout, Benderson—“absolutely free of bitterness, nastiness, or any desire to protect himself,” wrote Le Monde—is sustained by little white codeine pills, a poetic self-awareness, a sense of humor, and an unwavering belief in the perfect romance, even as wild dogs chase him down Romanian streets.

Author : E. O. Chirovici
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501141560

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The Book of Mirrors by E. O. Chirovici Pdf

An elegant, page-turning thriller in the vein of Night Film and Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, this tautly crafted novel is about stories: the ones we tell, the ones we keep hidden, and the ones that we’ll do anything to ensure they stay buried. When literary agent Peter Katz receives a partial book submission entitled The Book of Mirrors, he is intrigued by its promise and original voice. The author, Richard Flynn, has written a memoir about his time as an English student at Princeton in the late 1980s, documenting his relationship with the protégée of the famous Professor Joseph Wieder. One night just before Christmas 1987, Wieder was brutally murdered in his home. The case was never solved. Now, twenty-five years later, Katz suspects that Richard Flynn is either using his book to confess to the murder, or to finally reveal who committed the violent crime. But the manuscript ends abruptly—and its author is dying in the hospital with the missing pages nowhere to be found. Hell-bent on getting to the bottom of the story, Katz hires investigative journalist John Keller to research the murder and reconstruct the events for a true crime version of the memoir. Keller tracks down several of the mysterious key players, including retired police detective Roy Freeman, one of the original investigators assigned to the murder case, but he has just been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Inspired by John Keller’s investigation, he decides to try and solve the case once and for all, before he starts losing control of his mind. A trip to the Potosi Correctional Centre in Missouri, several interviews, and some ingenious police work finally lead him to a truth that has been buried for over two decades...or has it? Stylishly plotted, elegantly written, and packed with thrilling suspense until the final page, The Book of Mirrors is a book within a book like you’ve never read before.

Author : William Blacker
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781848544482

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Along the Enchanted Way by William Blacker Pdf

Chosen for the Duchess of Cornwall's online book club The Reading Room by HRH The Prince of Wales When William Blacker first crossed the snow-bound passes of northern Romania, he stumbled upon an almost medieval world. There, for many years he lived side by side with the country people, a life ruled by the slow cycle of the seasons, far away from the frantic rush of the modern world. In spring as the pear trees blossomed he ploughed with horses, in summer he scythed the hay meadows and in the freezing winters gathered wood by sleigh from the forest. From sheepfolds harried by wolves, to courting expeditions in the snow, he experienced the traditional way of life to the full, and became accepted into a community who treated him as one of their own. But Blacker was also intrigued by the Gypsies, those dark, foot-loose strangers of spell-binding allure who he saw passing through the village. Locals warned him to stay clear but he fell in love and there followed a bitter struggle. Change is now coming to rural Romania, and William Blacker's adventures will soon be part of its history. From his early carefree days tramping the hills of Transylvania, to the book's poignant ending, Along the Enchanted Way transports us back to a magical country world most of us thought had vanished long ago.

Author : Lucian Boia
Publisher : Central European University Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789633860045

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History and Myth in Romanian Consciousness by Lucian Boia Pdf

There is a considerable difference between real history and discourse history - this book stems from this idea. The author points out that history is constantly reconstructed, adapted and sometimes mythified from the perspective of the present day, of present states of mind and ideologies. Boia closely examines the process of historical culture and conscience in nineteenth and twentieth century Romania, particularly concentrating on the impact of the national ideology on history. Based upon his findings, the author identifies several key mythical configurations and analyses the manner in which Romanians have reconstituted their own highly ideologized history over the last two centuries. The strength of History and Myth in Romanian Consciousness lies in the author's ability to fully deconstruct the entire Romanian historiographic system and demonstrate the increasing acuteness of national problems in general, and in particular the exploitation of history to support national ideology.

Author : Maria S.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0369600169

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My First Romanian Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations by Maria S. Pdf

Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Romanian ? Learning Romanian can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Romanian Alphabets. Romanian Words. English Translations.

Author : Nigel Shakespear
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781783065936

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Times New Romanian by Nigel Shakespear Pdf

Times New Romanian provides a picture of Romania today through the individual first-person narratives of people who chose to go and make a life in this country.

Author : Mircea Cartarescu
Publisher : Archipelago
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781935744856

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Blinding by Mircea Cartarescu Pdf

Part visceral dream-memoir, part fictive journey through a hallucinatory Bucharest, Mircea Cărtărescu’s Blinding was one of the most widely heralded literary sensations in contemporary Romania, and a bestseller from the day of its release. Riddled with hidden passageways, mesmerizing tapestries, and whispering butterflies, Blinding takes us on a mystical trip into the protagonist’s childhood, his memories of hospitalization as a teenager, the prehistory of his family, a traveling circus, Secret police, zombie armies, American fighter pilots, the underground jazz scene of New Orleans, and the installation of the communist regime. This kaleidoscopic world is both eerily familiar and profoundly new. Readers of Blinding will emerge from this strange pilgrimage shaken, and entirely transformed. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Sorin Pârvu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Romanian fiction
ISBN : UCSC:32106012103039

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The Romanian Novel by Sorin Pârvu Pdf

Author : O. T. (Terry) Nelson
Publisher : Carolrhoda Books ®
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781467731515

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The Girl Who Owned a City by O. T. (Terry) Nelson Pdf

A deadly plague has devastated Earth, killing all the adults. Lisa and her younger brother Todd are struggling to stay alive in a world where no one is safe. Other children along Grand Avenue need help as well. They band together to find food, shelter, and protection from dangerous gangs invading their neighborhood. When Tom Logan and his army start making threats, Lisa comes up with a plan and leads her group to a safer place. But how far is she willing to go to protect what's hers?

Author : Magda Carneci
Publisher : Deep Vellum Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781646050420

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FEM by Magda Carneci Pdf

This modern classic of global feminist literature, the only novel by one of Romania's most heralded poets, styled as a long letter addressed to the man who is about to leave her, a woman meanders through a cosmic retelling of her life from childhood to adulthood with visionary language and visceral, detail. Like a contemporary Scheherazade, she spins tales to hold him captivated, from the small incidents of their lives together to the intimate narrative of her relationship to womanhood. Through a dreamlike thread of strange images and passing characters, her stories invite the reader into a fantastical vision of love, loss, and femininity.

Author : Sophie Van Llewyn
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062979537

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Bottled Goods by Sophie Van Llewyn Pdf

Longlisted for the 2019 Women’s Prize, this poignant, lyrical novel is set in 1970s Romania during Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu’s regime—and depicts childhood, marriage, family, and identity in the face of extreme obstacles. Alina yearns for freedom. She and her husband Liviu are teachers in their twenties, living under the repressive regime of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in the Socialist Republic of Romania in the 1970s. But after her brother-in-law defects, Alina and Liviu fall under suspicion and surveillance, and their lives are suddenly turned upside down—just like the glasses in her superstitious Aunt Theresa's house that are used to ward off evil spirits. But Alina's evil spirits are more corporeal: a suffocating, manipulative mother; a student who accuses her; and a menacing Secret Services agent who makes one-too-many visits. As the couple continues to be harassed, their marriage soon deteriorates. With the government watching—and most likely listening— escape seems impossible . . . until Alina’s mystical aunt proposes a surprising solution to reduce her problems to a manageable size. Weaving elements of magic realism, Romanian folklore, and Kafkaesque paranoia into a gritty and moving depiction of one woman's struggle for personal and political freedom, Bottled Goods is written in short bursts of “flash fiction” and explores universal themes of empowerment, liberty, family, and loyalty.

Author : Doina Ruști
Publisher : Neem Tree Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Cooks
ISBN : 1911107437

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The Book of Perilous Dishes by Doina Ruști Pdf

Historical fiction meets fantasy in The Book of Perilous Dishes, a playful tale of dark magic and epic adventure that traverses Europe at the turn of the 18th century.Bucharest. 1798.A year full of intrigue and political machinations.Master chef Silica reigns supreme, sought after by all. His cooking is sublime, satisfying even the sophisticated tastes of the Greek Prince, who steals him from his rightful owner and installs him in his Palace. Little does anyone know that Silica guards the magical Book of Perilous Dishes, filled with recipes with the power to brew potent elixirs of truth, shroud minds in forgetfulness, unveil the future with eerie precision, and provoke bouts of uncontrollable laughter.When 14-year-old Pâtca, steeped in the occult arts, embarks on a mission to recover her family's recipe book, she discovers her uncle murdered and a map that needs deciphering. As she embarks on an adventure across Romania, France, and Germany, her journey unveils family secrets that unearth history, weave magic, and unite destinies.Written by an award-winning author of contemporary Romanian literature, Doina Rusti, and translated by Bucharest-based English professor, James Christian Brown.

Author : Elliott Ostler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1792436254

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The Romanian Gambit by Elliott Ostler Pdf

Author : Mihai Eminescu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1090162685

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Emperor and Proletarian by Mihai Eminescu Pdf

E. Sylvia Pankhurst's English translation of a political and philosophical poem by Romania's national poet, Mihai Eminescu.

Author : Mihail Sadoveanu,I. Caragiale,Marcu Beza,Ion Creanga,I. Bratescu-Voinesti,Ioan Slavici,Ion Banateanu,B. Delavrancea
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1542529700

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Romanian Stories by Mihail Sadoveanu,I. Caragiale,Marcu Beza,Ion Creanga,I. Bratescu-Voinesti,Ioan Slavici,Ion Banateanu,B. Delavrancea Pdf

"Very little is known about Romanian literature, which although not as rich as in many other countries, presents, nevertheless, features of real interest. Like all people in touch with the East, even the peasants have a strain of poetry in their speech, their expression is picturesque and gentle, an almost fatalistic note of sadness rings through all the songs they sing. Our poets have adapted themselves to this particular strain, and mostly it is the popular form that has been developed by our literary men both in prose and poetry. Romanian literature possesses eminent historians and critics. I am not, in these few lines, going to touch upon their activities ; but strangely enough there are few writers of fiction amongst the Romanians great novel writers do not exist. The Romanian, above all, excels as poet and as a short-story writer. In this last art he is past-master, and it is therefore a great pleasure to me to encourage this book. Each one of these short stories is a little work of art, and deeply characteristic of Romanian popular life and thought ; therefore I have no doubt that they will interest all those who care about literature." Queen Marie of Romania