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Le Rapport De Brodeck (2007)

by Philippe Claudel(Favorite Author)

3.99 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

2253125725 (ISBN13: 9782253125723)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Le Livre de Poche

review 1: The book is very well written. The story unfolds and grabs you unprepared for the atrocities performed by men for no reason at all - the madness described is at times incomprehensible but leaves you turning the pages , never wanting to shift your eyes from what is so hard to see and even harder to understand. It's a great read written in a language very unique and original. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has read an enjoyed Hans Fallada's accounts of the German people during world war II.
review 2: Brodeck’s Report is an extended, multilayered parable which weaves a philosophically and emotionally rich tapestry. Beautifully crafted and plotted by Claudel, the story engages the reader to reflect on the questions that Brodeck seeks to answer; the k... moreinds of moral ambiguities concerning our sense of belonging, community and interpersonal relations, and the consequences of actions that plague our everyday lives. The characterisation is keenly observed and the plotting is superb, revealing the complex interweaving of Brodeck’s and villagers lives, his and their dark secrets, and how they seek to continue on living together with a vague and uneasy sense of normality. I found it somewhat of a curious book in that it seemed whole regardless of where I stopped a reading session; I had the sense that I could finish at that point and remain fully satisfied with the story even if I never got to finish the book. I’m not sure I’ve come across that before. A quote on the front of the book states ‘deeply wise and classically beautiful … a modern masterpiece’, and a masterpiece it most definitely is. Brodeck’s Report is cerebral read that will leave you asking questions and reflecting on them long after the final page is read. Heartily recommended. less

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