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- 9781400079322
- Book Title
- Birds Without Wings
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- War & Military, Romance / Multicultural & Interracial, Family Life, Romance / Historical / General, Religious, Historical
- Item Width
- 5.2in
- Item Weight
- 16.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 576 Pages
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In his first novel since Corelli's Mandolin , Louis de Berni res creates a world, populates it with characters as real as our best friends, and launches it into the maelstrom of twentieth-century history. The setting is a small village in southwestern Anatolia in the waning years of the Ottoman Empire. Everyone there speaks Turkish, though they write it in Greek letters. It's a place that has room for a professional blasphemer; where a brokenhearted aga finds solace in the arms of a Circassian courtesan who isn't Circassian at all; where a beautiful Christian girl named Philothei is engaged to a Muslim boy named Ibrahim. But all of this will change when Turkey enters the modern world. Epic in sweep, intoxicating in its sensual detail, Birds Without Wings is an enchantment.
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1400079322
ISBN-13
9781400079322
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43933333
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Book Title
Birds Without Wings
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
War & Military, Romance / Multicultural & Interracial, Family Life, Romance / Historical / General, Religious, Historical
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
576 Pages
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Item Length
8in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
16.4 Oz
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"Astonishing, and compulsively readable."-- Los Angeles Times Book Review "Fascinating, evocative. . . . Rich and compelling. . . . A thrilling ride through a whirlwind of history. . . . De Berni'res has reached heights that few modern novelists ever attempt." --The Washington Post "Engrossing. . . . The prose is gorgeous. . . . Everyone in this cast of characters is someone memorable, and their lives and fates intertwine to make a marvelously engaging story of a village." --Chicago Tribune "Marvelous. . . . Breathtaking. . . . Heartbreaking yet resplendent. . . . De Bernières masterfully explores the terrible price of love, politics and war. . . . [He is] a magnificent storyteller." --The Miami Herald "A masterpiece. . . . Display[s] de Bernières' remarkable literary voice: erudite, compelling, witty." --USA Today "An absorbing epic. . . . De Berni'res [is] adept at juxtaposing brutality with episodes of high comedy or romance." --The New York Times Book Review "A sweeping account of the rise of modern Turkey and the last days of the Ottoman Empire. In an intensely personal way, [de Berni'res] shows how these historic changes affected the inhabitants of Eskibahçe . . . and in a more global way . . . how misplaced imperial aspirations and gratuitous war can devastate ordinary people." --Newsday "Beguiling. . . . Startlingly unique. . . . De Bernières is so inventive--celebratory but never sentimental." --Newsweek "A literary triumph. . . . Louis de Bernières [may be] the next Leo Tolstoy." --Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Lovely. . . . Epic in scope and with a clear message: Peace is a more livable climate than war, and the political aspirations of power mongers waste the lives of the humble populace." --Oregonian "The most eagerly awaited novel of the year . . . . A mesmerizing patchwork of horror, humor and humanity." --Independent(UK) "De Bernières is at his finest when he allows us to experience the hardships and horrors through the lives of the villagers. He writes movingly of the battle of Gallipoli from the Turkish point of view, and the brutal, dehumanizing conditions of trench warfare." --The Seattle Times "Fine-grained prose that moves with the measured grace of a 19th century novel." --San Francisco Chronicle "A rich, mottled chorus, an amalgam of subplots that weave and complement each other in such a way that the town itself might be better called the central character. . . . Do read it before you die. It would be a terrible thing to have missed a work of such importance, beauty and compassion." --The Globe and Mail "An absorbing read about a remote but captivating time. The Ottoman world's break-up is a rich, poignant story, and Mr. de Berni'res is a good storyteller." --The Economist "De Bernières has a gift for irony, a sure hand for fast-moving plots . . . a talent for bringing the written word to life, and a delicious sense of the absurd." --Washington Times "Rich prose and vivid descriptions. . . . De Bernières writes powerfully of the savagery of war." --Pittsburg Tribune-Review "A magnificent, poetic, colossal novel, filled with wry, poignant stories. . . . Louis de Bernières' rapaciously sensuous writing makes the pages of this book crackle with heat and resonate with birdsong. . . .Birds Without Wingsis superbly written, gathering people and their hearts and souls and all their baggage of loss and hope together in one place and giving a point to life. I, "Astonishing, and compulsively readable."-- Los Angeles Times Book Review "Fascinating, evocative. . . . Rich and compelling. . . . A thrilling ride through a whirlwind of history. . . . De Berni'res has reached heights that few modern novelists ever attempt." --The Washington Post "Engrossing. . . . The prose is gorgeous. . . . Everyone in this cast of characters is someone memorable, and their lives and fates intertwine to make a marvelously engaging story of a village." --Chicago Tribune "Marvelous. . . . Breathtaking. . . . Heartbreaking yet resplendent. . . . De Bernières masterfully explores the terrible price of love, politics and war. . . . [He is] a magnificent storyteller." --The Miami Herald "A masterpiece. . . . Display[s] de Bernières' remarkable literary voice: erudite, compelling, witty." --USA Today "An absorbing epic. . . . De Berni'res [is] adept at juxtaposing brutality with episodes of high comedy or romance." --The New York Times Book Review "A sweeping account of the rise of modern Turkey and the last days of the Ottoman Empire. In an intensely personal way, [de Berni'res] shows how these historic changes affected the inhabitants of Eskibahçe . . . and in a more global way . . . how misplaced imperial aspirations and gratuitous war can devastate ordinary people." --Newsday "Beguiling. . . . Startlingly unique. . . . De Bernières is so inventive--celebratory but never sentimental." --Newsweek "A literary triumph. . . . Louis de Bernières [may be] the next Leo Tolstoy." --Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Lovely. . . . Epic in scope and with a clear message: Peace is a more livable climate than war, and the political aspirations of power mongers waste the lives of the humble populace." --Oregonian "The most eagerly awaited novel of the year . . . . A mesmerizing patchwork of horror, humor and humanity." --Independent(UK) "De Bernières is at his finest when he allows us to experience the hardships and horrors through the lives of the villagers. He writes movingly of the battle of Gallipoli from the Turkish point of view, and the brutal, dehumanizing conditions of trench warfare." --The Seattle Times "Fine-grained prose that moves with the measured grace of a 19th century novel." --San Francisco Chronicle "A rich, mottled chorus, an amalgam of subplots that weave and complement each other in such a way that the town itself might be better called the central character. . . . Do read it before you die. It would be a terrible thing to have missed a work of such importance, beauty and compassion." --The Globe and Mail "An absorbing read about a remote but captivating time. The Ottoman world's break-up is a rich, poignant story, and Mr. de Berni'res is a good storyteller." --The Economist "De Bernières has a gift for irony, a sure hand for fast-moving plots . . . a talent for bringing the written word to life, and a delicious sense of the absurd." --Washington Times "Rich prose and vivid descriptions. . . . De Bernières writes powerfully of the savagery of war." --Pittsburg Tribune-Review "A magnificent, poetic, colossal novel, filled with wry, poignant stories. . . . Louis de Bernières' rapaciously sensuous writing makes the pages of this book crackle with heat and resonate with birdsong. . . .Birds Without Wingsis superbly written, gathering people and their hearts and souls and all their baggage of loss and hope together in one place and giving a point to life. It is, in every sense, a sublime book." --The, "Astonishing, and compulsively readable." "-- Los Angeles Times Book Review" "Fascinating, evocative. . . . Rich and compelling. . . . A thrilling ride through a whirlwind of history. . . . De Berni'res has reached heights that few modern novelists ever attempt." --"The Washington Post" "Engrossing. . . . The prose is gorgeous. . . . Everyone in this cast of characters is someone memorable, and their lives and fates intertwine to make a marvelously engaging story of a village." --"Chicago Tribune" "Marvelous. . . . Breathtaking. . . . Heartbreaking yet resplendent. . . . De Bernieres masterfully explores the terrible price of love, politics and war. . . . [He is] a magnificent storyteller." --"The Miami Herald" "A masterpiece. . . . Display[s] de Bernieres' remarkable literary voice: erudite, compelling, witty." --"USA Today" "An absorbing epic. . . . De Berni'res [is] adept at juxtaposing brutality with episodes of high comedy or romance." --"The New York Times Book Review" "A sweeping account of the rise of modern Turkey and the last days of the Ottoman Empire. In an intensely personal way, [de Berni'res] shows how these historic changes affected the inhabitants of Eskibahce . . . and in a more global way . . . how misplaced imperial aspirations and gratuitous war can devastate ordinary people." --"Newsday" "Beguiling. . . . Startlingly unique. . . . De Bernieres is so inventive--celebratory but never sentimental." --"Newsweek" "A literary triumph. . . . Louis de Bernieres [may be] the next Leo Tolstoy." --"Seattle Post-Intelligencer" "Lovely. . . . Epic in scope and with a clear message: Peace is a more livable climate than war, and the politicalaspirations of power mongers waste the lives of the humble populace." --"Oregonian" "The most eagerly awaited novel of the year . . . . A mesmerizing patchwork of horror, humor and humanity." --"Independent" (UK) "De Bernieres is at his finest when he allows us to experience the hardships and horrors through the lives of the villagers. He writes movingly of the battle of Gallipoli from the Turkish point of view, and the brutal, dehumanizing conditions of trench warfare." --"The Seattle Times" "Fine-grained prose that moves with the measured grace of a 19th century novel." --"San Francisco Chronicle" "A rich, mottled chorus, an amalgam of subplots that weave and complement each other in such a way that the town itself might be better called the central character. . . . Do read it before you die. It would be a terrible thing to have missed a work of such importance, beauty and compassion." --"The Globe and Mail" "An absorbing read about a remote but captivating time. The Ottoman world's break-up is a rich, poignant story, and Mr. de Berni'res is a good storyteller." --"The Economist" "De Bernieres has a gift for irony, a sure hand for fast-moving plots . . . a talent for bringing the written word to life, and a delicious sense of the absurd." --"Washington Times" "Rich prose and vivid descriptions. . . . De Bernieres writes powerfully of the savagery of war." --"Pittsburg Tribune-Review" "A magnificent, poetic, colossal novel, filled with wry, poignant stories. . . . Louis de Bernieres' rapaciously sensuous writing makes the pages of this book crackle with heat and resonate with birdsong. . . . Birds Without Wings is superbly written, gathering people andtheir hearts and souls and all their baggage of loss and hope together in one place and giving a point to life. It is, in every sense, a sublime book." --"The Irish Times" "A vast book, told in de Bernieres' signature style . . . . We feel everything through a host of vivid, moving, and often amusing characters." "--San Jose Mercury News" "Unites the chimerical poetry of Gabriel Garcia Marquez with the fine-grained domesticity of Trollope. . . . de Bernieres . . . can move seamlessly from humor to poignancy and from easy charm to a searing anger." "--Financial, "Astonishing, and compulsively readable." "-- Los Angeles Times Book Review "Fascinating, evocative. . . . Rich and compelling. . . . A thrilling ride through a whirlwind of history. . . . De Berni'res has reached heights that few modern novelists ever attempt." --"The Washington Post "Engrossing. . . . The prose is gorgeous. . . . Everyone in this cast of characters is someone memorable, and their lives and fates intertwine to make a marvelously engaging story of a village." --"Chicago Tribune "Marvelous. . . . Breathtaking. . . . Heartbreaking yet resplendent. . . . De Bernieres masterfully explores the terrible price of love, politics and war. . . . [He is] a magnificent storyteller." --"The Miami Herald "A masterpiece. . . . Display[s] de Bernieres' remarkable literary voice: erudite, compelling, witty." --"USA Today "An absorbing epic. . . . De Berni'res [is] adept at juxtaposing brutality with episodes of high comedy or romance." --"The New York Times Book Review "A sweeping account of the rise of modern Turkey and the last days of the Ottoman Empire. In an intensely personal way, [de Berni'res] shows how these historic changes affected the inhabitants of Eskibahe . . . and in a more global way . . . how misplaced imperial aspirations and gratuitous war can devastate ordinary people." --"Newsday "Beguiling. . . . Startlingly unique. . . . De Bernieres is so inventive--celebratory but never sentimental." --"Newsweek "A literary triumph. . . . Louis de Bernieres [may be] the next Leo Tolstoy." --"Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Lovely. . . . Epic in scope and with a clear message: Peace is a more livable climate than war, and the political aspirationsof power mongers waste the lives of the humble populace." --"Oregonian "The most eagerly awaited novel of the year . . . . A mesmerizing patchwork of horror, humor and humanity." --"Independent (UK) "De Bernieres is at his finest when he allows us to experience the hardships and horrors through the lives of the villagers. He writes movingly of the battle of Gallipoli from the Turkish point of view, and the brutal, dehumanizing conditions of trench warfare." --"The Seattle Times "Fine-grained prose that moves with the measured grace of a 19th century novel." --"San Francisco Chronicle "A rich, mottled chorus, an amalgam of subplots that weave and complement each other in such a way that the town itself might be better called the central character. . . . Do read it before you die. It would be a terrible thing to have missed a work of such importance, beauty and compassion." --"The Globe and Mail "An absorbing read about a remote but captivating time. The Ottoman world's break-up is a rich, poignant story, and Mr. de Berni'res is a good storyteller." --"The Economist "De Bernieres has a gift for irony, a sure hand for fast-moving plots . . . a talent for bringing the written word to life, and a delicious sense of the absurd." --"Washington Times "Rich prose and vivid descriptions. . . . De Bernieres writes powerfully of the savagery of war." --"Pittsburg Tribune-Review "A magnificent, poetic, colossal novel, filled with wry, poignant stories. . . . Louis de Bernieres' rapaciously sensuous writing makes the pages of this book crackle with heat and resonate with birdsong. . . . Birds Without Wings is superbly written, gathering people and their hearts andsouls and all their baggage of loss and hope together in one place and giving a point to life. It is, in every sense, a sublime book." --"The Irish Times "A vast book, told in de Bernieres' signature style . . . . We feel everything through a host of vivid, moving, and often amusing characters." "--San Jose Mercury News "Unites the chimerical poetry of Gabriel Garcia Marquez with the fine-grained domesticity of Trollope. . . . de Bernieres . . . can move seamlessly from humor to poignancy and from easy charm to a searing anger." "--Financial Times "Enchanti
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