Simon Van Booy was born in Great Britain and grew up in rural Wales. He is the author ofThe Secret Lives of People in Love, Love Begins in Winter (winner of the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award) and the novel, Everything Beautiful Began After. His latest novel is The Illusion of Separateness.
He is the editor of three philosophy books, titled Why We Fight, Why We Need Love, and Why Our Decisions Don't Matter. His essays have appeared in the New York Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Guardian, and ELLE Men, (China), where he has a monthly column. He has also written for the stage, National Public Radio, and the BBC.
In The Illusion of Separateness, award-winning author Simon Van Booy tells a harrowing and enchanting story of how one man’s act of mercy during World War II changed the lives of strangers, and how they each discover the astonishing truth of their connection.
發表於2024-09-27
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如果是正敘的話,這個故事是這樣的: 1939年,約翰與哈莉特相愛。在奔赴戰場之前,二人結婚。1944年,隨身攜帶著愛妻的照片,約翰作為空軍飛行員前往法國參戰。飛機被擊落後,跳傘逃生的約翰因為對妻子的無限愛戀活瞭下來。但妻子的照片留在瞭飛機殘骸上。 ...
評分 評分文/R郭郭 戰爭對於和平年代的我們來說,是一種苦難的經曆,我們看不到戰場上的硝煙,我們想不到血肉模糊的殘忍,我們聽不到孤兒無助的啼哭,我們無法體驗到難民流離失所的悲傷。我們不能真切體會那種殘酷,就像我們體會不到父輩心中那個飢餓的年代一樣,不是因為這些離我們的...
評分如果是正敘的話,這個故事是這樣的: 1939年,約翰與哈莉特相愛。在奔赴戰場之前,二人結婚。1944年,隨身攜帶著愛妻的照片,約翰作為空軍飛行員前往法國參戰。飛機被擊落後,跳傘逃生的約翰因為對妻子的無限愛戀活瞭下來。但妻子的照片留在瞭飛機殘骸上。 ...
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This book has awaken me by the strong connections in life. To live a life with courage, good deed and faith to believe the invisible connections with other lives. Poetic and succinct language filled with emotion can absolutely pierce you. It's powerful and worth reading.
評分'fatigued by a grasping 4 beauty so constant that it flattens everything into blandness.' the plot lacks pull, the structure too loose.
評分This book has awaken me by the strong connections in life. To live a life with courage, good deed and faith to believe the invisible connections with other lives. Poetic and succinct language filled with emotion can absolutely pierce you. It's powerful and worth reading.
評分Such a good read. Gave me goosebumps at the last few pages, suddenly realized that's how everyone was connected.
評分Simon Van Booy的第二本長篇小說,比上一本遠遠高齣一個颱階,終於將他獨特凝練的風格在長篇裏發揮齣瞭最淋灕卻也最閤宜的效果,A very powerful book!
The Illusion of Separateness: A Novel 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載