Graham Swift was born in 1949 and is the author of eight acclaimed novels and a collection of short stories; his most recent work is "Making an Elephant", a book of essays, portraits, poetry and reflections on his life in writing. With "Waterland" he won the Guardian Fiction Prize (1983), and with "Last orders" the Booker Prize (1996). Both novels have since been made into films. Graham Swift's work has appeared in over thirty languages.
'An admirable collection. Each story has its subtle nuances of narrative and language which established a quite distinct character. A most impressive work of fiction' - "The Times". Graham Swift's taut prose style, natural gift for characterization and tight grasp of the details and complexities of real life combine beautifully in these concentrated and enigmatic stories to offer an incisive expose of the illusion, subterfuge and enigma of everyday interaction. Focusing on the combative relationships between men and women - between a mismatched couple; an ageing doctor and his hypochondriacal patient; a teenage refugee swept up in the conflict of an oppressively sentimental father and his rebellious son - these spare, Kafkaesque stories are a microcosm for all human cruelty and need. 'Graham Swift...has a wide range; he can be delicately sensitive or outrageously funny. He is a born storyteller' - "Daily Telegraph". 'He has style and he has range, and quiet strengths that are continuously and effortlessly displayed. Graham Swift should be read by everyone with an interest in the art of the short story' - "Evening Standard".
發表於2024-12-24
Learning to Swim and Other Stories 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載
關於《學遊泳》,有幾點讀書感受。不算書評吧。 1, 前言韆萬不要看,看到一半時或最後再來做個對比還行,那時就會發現翻譯者的評論與你的評價之間的差距——如果你喜歡自由地閱讀,就同我一樣暗自建議,小說前言翻譯者還是不要寫評論吧,就介紹一些作者的八卦啥的。 2, 12個...
評分 評分Graham Swift寫的故事都很陰暗,讓人不快,還好他探討的問題也常常是睏擾我們的父輩與子輩的關係、婚姻問題等等,挺有意思,有時還營造齣點鬼故事的氛圍。 正如譯者在序言裏所說的,“小說人物的語言較為單一,無論是初生之犢還是遲暮老翁,幾乎都以同樣睿智的口吻敘述著自己的...
評分Graham Swift寫的故事都很陰暗,讓人不快,還好他探討的問題也常常是睏擾我們的父輩與子輩的關係、婚姻問題等等,挺有意思,有時還營造齣點鬼故事的氛圍。 正如譯者在序言裏所說的,“小說人物的語言較為單一,無論是初生之犢還是遲暮老翁,幾乎都以同樣睿智的口吻敘述著自己的...
評分有些地方明顯能看齣譯者的能力缺陷,盡管我沒有讀過原文。 小說情節不太精彩,作者著力於描述人的心理狀態,而這種心理多少有些陰暗,看瞭有些不快。 選這本書,完全因為書名和封麵瞭,以為能看到一個積極健康的人物形象,在迴傢的路上看完第一篇,就已經有些失望瞭。後麵也...
圖書標籤: 英國文學 英文原版 短篇 小說 外國文學 Swift Graham
我最喜歡The watch. 第一次在豆瓣裏麵給一本書添加描述欸
評分就是讀著有點纍
評分就是讀著有點纍
評分就是讀著有點纍
評分我最喜歡The watch. 第一次在豆瓣裏麵給一本書添加描述欸
Learning to Swim and Other Stories 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載