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Información de la obraLast Night in Montreal por Emily St. John Mandel
![]() Ninguno Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. I read this back when it debuted at the suggestion of a friend of mine who worked in publishing. St. John Mandel wasn't as known then as she is now, but this novel drew me in. Here we find mystery interlaced with a smidge of obsession, things I now know to refer to as "attachment style theory," and then the differences of perspectives depending on the characters' life situations. Yes, there is also some "manic pixie dreamgirl" trope displayed here, but it's done well and not in a style that makes fun, but rather highlights how men can see young women. This is a book that affected me when I read it and I've enjoyed the evolution of St. John Mandel's writing over the years. For me, this book reads like an extended short story in the sense that it is very interesting, but at the end, not every i is dotted, not every t is crossed. As a reader who likes short stories, I often enjoy some ambivalence . . .but for many, the ending just won't be satisfactory. The crux of the book is a young girl, Lilia, is kidnapped by her own father, John, who stays on the move with her. Lilia's path crosses with three other main characters, Christopher, Michaela, and Eli. Unfortunately, to elaborate on their roles would remove much of the suspense of the book . . .a lot of Mandel's prowess is storytelling, and how she unveils the details in a way that leaves readers wanting more. All in all, I really enjoyed the writing. It's hard to believe it's a debut. But the motivations of the characters seem fuzzy and incompletely formed, and for that reason, I can't dole out that fifth star, and I think other readers may be completely dissatisfied. Short story lovers should pick this one up. If you don't like short stories, I doubt this one is for you.
I've just discovered Emily St. John Mandel. I had the good fortune to come across her first novel, Last Night in Montreal, while browsing at my local library. I was so entranced by it that I immediately headed out to my favorite independent bookstore to buy my own copy. I knew it belonged with all those other books on my bookshelves that make me happy just knowing that they're there, within easy reach (whether or not I actually re-read them). And when, shortly thereafter, I read Mandel's brand new second novel, The Singer's Gun, I was wowed by it, too. -- Nancy Pearl Listas de sobresalientes
When Lilia Albert was a child, her father appeared on the doorstep of her mother's house and took her away. Now, haunted by an inability to remember much about her early childhood, Lilia moves restlessly from city to city, abandoning lovers and eluding the private detective who has dedicated a career to following close behind. Then comes Eli. When Lilia goes out for a paper and fails to return to their Brooklyn apartment, he follows her to Montreal, not knowing whether he wants to disappear, too, or help her find her way home. But what he discovers is a deeper mystery, one that will set past and present spinning toward collision. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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It's also ironic for one of the main characters in this fantastic debut novel. Lilia was abducted by her father from his ex-wife when she was seven. She does not remember her life in the small Quebec town near the American border before the abduction. She does not remember why she has these scars on her arms. She does not remember her mother. She does not remember why her half-brother tells her "never come home". She and her father spend the next nine years fleeing from Quebec - always traveling, changing names, hiding from discovery. It's an anxious way to live and grow up.
Then as a young woman she receives a letter from Montreal - come and I will tell you what you don't remember. It's information wanted for information to give. There will be remembering and wishing for never knowing. One person will emerge okay. One person will not. One person will be spun out by the chaotic turbulence unleashed.
Ultimately for me it's a sad novel, but well worth reading. I really felt for all of the characters in these pages; add to that success the wonderful writing and I was completely hooked into this one. (