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The Gamal (2013)

by Ciarán Collins(Favorite Author)

3.68 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1608198758 (ISBN13: 9781608198757)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Bloomsbury USA

review 1: The voice of the first-person narrator of this voice is a wonder. An outcast in his community, he has a clarity regarding his town and its people that he wouldn't have if he weren't the "gamal," a sort of village idiot or weirdo. He is befriended by two schoolmates when they are all still children, two other outsiders for different reasons who are soulmates. The novel slowly tells its story of the dangers inherent in being different and how those within social norms both fear and envy those who stand out. This novel is unlike anything I've ever read before; unlike some other reviews I've read of it, I won't categorize it or compare it to any other literature. I look forward to more work from Ciarán Collins, who is very skillful and insightful.
review 2: I... moret is a bit of a lie to say I read the book. I admire the writing, the characters are intriguing, but I got bored about half way through. I feel that is my problem, not the authors'. I just did not like the pace...slow and meandering, diving deeply into the life of a small town. And trying to chronicle the mind of an eccentric young man, diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome. ...also a devious path. So, I gave up, despite curiosity as to the fates of all of them. less

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