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Summary: A touching book...
Review: When I began this book, I wondered about what had happened in this man's (Huw, the main character) life that made him look back in such sorrow. As I went though the joys this boy experienced as a child, the hope he had, I wondered what tragic event could change his life so. As Huw grew older, a few sour notes were added to the song of his life. But, no matter, they were accepted to be life. Going further and futher into the book more and more bad notes entered and the tune began to change. When I reached the end of the story, I relized how all those small things had made such a difference in Huw's life; that there was no one destructive incident that made him so sorrowfull, but many little pains. This book shows the small cruelties of men, the joys of a small gift, and the accurately portrays life. It makes you tressure all that you have, and apperciate all that you can do for your world.
-LJ
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Summary: like Gabriel Garcia Marquez's fantastic realism
Review: when ý was reading this book, the events,the characters in it made me very impressive. The style of this book is faboulous,poetrical and pastorale and ý found some similarities in this style like Gabriel Garcia Marquez's fantastic realism. But the events of this book is more realistic. I really recommend this book.
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Summary: unforgettable
Review: Where to start? Start, that is, without indulging in cliche and easy sentimentality. One of those books that you will cite when somebody on a subway walks up to you and asks you to name 3 books that affected you the most and added real meaning to your life. It reminded me of the play Our Town a little in its ability to bring you back and to force you into painful recollections but at the same time reminds you to try, at least once in a while, (here goes the cliche) to live inside the moment and not just let everything rush by. Read it...and call your Mom!
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Summary: One of the greatest literary works of our times!
Review: Within pages, I felt that I was reading a masterpiece. Richard Llewelyn does a marvelous job of introducing his audience to the lush history of Wales. Not only does he descriptively carry us into the past through the home of the Morgans, but slowly introduces readers to Welsh sentence structure; it is not merely an attempt to sound sappy or sentimental, but an effort to share the beauty of language used by the Welsh. The result is undeniable liquid poetry. At first, the unusual phrasing may strike you as odd and make reading difficult, but before you know it, you will be swept into it. The story itself is gripping as it carries us through the hardships and triumphs that bring a family closer together and at times, tear it apart - told through the eyes of a boy. You will find yourself remembering life's many "initiations" through the eyes of Huw Morgan as well as forgotten sensations of childhood. Because of this, the story holds universal appeal and will leave a long lasting impression on those who partake. There is beautiful it is!!
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