Review by ADE_96 -- Andalusian in Jerusalem
Post by TashaCrispin » 27 Mar 2018, 03:06
[Following is a volunteer review of "Andalusian in Jerusalem" by Mois benarroch.]
Written by Mois Benarroch, Andalusian in Jerusalem is a novel narrating the adventures of a Spanish writer in Israel. The book is translated from Spanish to English. The main character, Guillermo goes through different experiences in this country from religious affiliation to the dilemma of differentiating illusions from reality.
He meets a woman who reminds him of his late mother while he reminds her of his son. This, coupled with other occurrences make him question his sanity, identity and just everything in life. The book focuses on his thoughts and how he deepened his search for answers. Fiction and reality seemed to be doing tricks on him. What if reality is defined by our actions and how we interpret the outcomes? He has to decide whether it is his past or his present that will determine his identity.
I loved this book. It was really hard to read at first because of the grammatical errors which were a result of translation of the book. As I continued reading, I loved the plot which was detailing every thought of the main character. He is a really strong character who drops the society's ideas of reality and fiction to find his own true meaning. He concludes that the nature of reality is not exact and can be changed at anyone's will even without tangible evidence.
As a kid when he lied that he was a jew ( ''I already liked to read, and by reading I'd found out that many inventors, writers, scientists were Jews, and that's why I invented this notion that I was a Jew'' ), the world antagonized him. His false identity was a joke but he decided to own it and unravel the reality around the Jewish culture. This showed how the sense of purpose can overcome the negativity of this meaningless world. It is truly inspiring.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The plot was amazing and the philosophical insights of the author are intriguing. Taking the editing of the grammar seriously is what this book needs. It is really hard to read because the direct translation looks wrong and hence distracts the reader. The inspiring message of this book can reach out to many readers if the grammar is corrected.
People who love philosophical content will really enjoy the book. The interaction of different writers and their type of work in the book can also benefit real writers big time. They can get insights into the whole art of writing in a deeper sense. This was a great read.
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Andalusian in Jerusalem
Written by Mois Benarroch, Andalusian in Jerusalem is a novel narrating the adventures of a Spanish writer in Israel. The book is translated from Spanish to English. The main character, Guillermo goes through different experiences in this country from religious affiliation to the dilemma of differentiating illusions from reality.
He meets a woman who reminds him of his late mother while he reminds her of his son. This, coupled with other occurrences make him question his sanity, identity and just everything in life. The book focuses on his thoughts and how he deepened his search for answers. Fiction and reality seemed to be doing tricks on him. What if reality is defined by our actions and how we interpret the outcomes? He has to decide whether it is his past or his present that will determine his identity.
I loved this book. It was really hard to read at first because of the grammatical errors which were a result of translation of the book. As I continued reading, I loved the plot which was detailing every thought of the main character. He is a really strong character who drops the society's ideas of reality and fiction to find his own true meaning. He concludes that the nature of reality is not exact and can be changed at anyone's will even without tangible evidence.
As a kid when he lied that he was a jew ( ''I already liked to read, and by reading I'd found out that many inventors, writers, scientists were Jews, and that's why I invented this notion that I was a Jew'' ), the world antagonized him. His false identity was a joke but he decided to own it and unravel the reality around the Jewish culture. This showed how the sense of purpose can overcome the negativity of this meaningless world. It is truly inspiring.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The plot was amazing and the philosophical insights of the author are intriguing. Taking the editing of the grammar seriously is what this book needs. It is really hard to read because the direct translation looks wrong and hence distracts the reader. The inspiring message of this book can reach out to many readers if the grammar is corrected.
People who love philosophical content will really enjoy the book. The interaction of different writers and their type of work in the book can also benefit real writers big time. They can get insights into the whole art of writing in a deeper sense. This was a great read.
******
Andalusian in Jerusalem
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