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Hızlandıkça Azalıyorum (2009)

by Kjersti Annesdatter Skomsvold(Favorite Author)

3.62 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Jaguar Kitap

review 1: I didn't like this book, but that's because the author did such a good job of portraying utter loneliness. Mathea Martinsen is weird. I find myself wondering why. Was she autistic, mentally ill, or merely eccentric? The worst thing is that I can almost identify with her, in a way. I agree with others that the author, being young, does not show a true appreciation for what it is to be an old person. For example, Mathea mentions several times that she is bent over, but never says anything about joint pain (or any other pain, for that matter). She doesn't seem to have any mobility problems either. But her isolation and invisibility to almost everyone around her are drawn with merciless clarity. This book can't be called a fun read, but I found it a thought-provoking... more one.
review 2: “Hamsun said that nothing is like being breathed on by a life, and I wish someone would ring my doorbell, even if they just ran away.”Mathea Martinsen is a woman we can empathise with. Her loneliness is unashamedly obvious. So too, is her dark wit. Some of the moments are odd; others are truly poignant. It is a simple novel, covering complex issues such as isolation, longing, paranoia, fear and self-deprecation, which manages to keep the reader engaged and entertained. less

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