> of South America, it was enlightening, powerful and sad. The great man is portrayed in decline, but with flashes of his previous brilliance and intuitive vision. The portrait is all too human--a man of tremendous ego, vanity, libido, and charisma. A man who turned away from his upbringing to become a revolutionary. A man who lost his wife after eight months of marriage and never again formed a committed relationship with a woman. A man idolized, loved, and hated by his countrymen. A man deeply disappointed that his vision of a unified South American nation never materialized.
Author Gabriel Garcia Marquez is of course a genius and writes this book with his usual flair. It is sometimes difficult to separate fact from fiction in the narrative, but then again, it doesn't matter. He conveys the spirit of a man and his times. It was hard to put the book down and I'm sure I'll come back to it again. I recommend this one highly.
Bolivar's stream of conciousness?.......2001-03-03
To appreciate this book at its true worth one does need to do some homework. Understanding a little bit of the political complexities that surrounded the end of the independence wars and the start of the nation building process would help to gain a perspective to allow a better appreciation of a narration that pretends to present us a sick, depressed Bolivar. Yet, even if you refuse to do that home work, it will be a very good read. We are not in 100 Years of Solitude anymore here. This book has an odd sense of reality since it focuses more to the inner workings of Bolivar's mind, and his way of facing the end. Perhaps what makes the book really interesting it to see the image that Bolivar has over the cultural elites of Northern South Ameica, his legacy that for better or for worse inspires great writer like Garcia Marquez, or opportunistic politicians like we can see today in Venezuela. Reading how Garcia Marquez imagines the end of the Bolivarian epic is more fascinating than the story itself.
garcia marquez parece cansado.......2000-06-17
este libro no me gusto en lo mas minimo, a diferencia de sus otros libros que he disfrutado, este libro pide un esfuerzo sobre humano para dejarse leer, y ademas es bastante dificil diferenciar la ficcion de los datos historicos a menos que uno sea un experto en historia sur americana.Algunos datos referentes a las caracteristicas fisicas de Simon Bolivar, son datos muy curiosos pero que requeririan confirmacion.A algunas personas les agradara el libro, sobre todo creo que a los historiadores, pero para el publico en general resulta muy aburrido
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el general en su laberinto.......1999-11-24
requiero ver si de favor me podrían mandar la información del libro el general en su laberinto o algún link donde encuentre un ensayo del libro yo requiero un ensayo en español.
el general en su laberinto.......1999-11-24
quiero ver si me pueden proporcionar un ensayo de la obra el general en su laberinto es para un trabajo escolar y el libro en méxico no existe. espero me puedan ayudar y me lo manden en español gracias
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Zvi Arbel is an Israeli historian whose chosen field is Jewish history. His work is read by the Yiddish poet Foiglman, a Holocaust survivor who sends Arbel a volume of his own poetry. The relationship that springs up between the two men is one of ambivalence and fascination; the reserved Israeli historian alternatingly sympathetic and suspicious, affectionate and resentful, towards the enthusiastic but tormented poet. Despite his ambivalence, Arbel embarks on an effort to get Foiglman's poetry translated into Hebrew. As Foiglman begins to monopolize more and more of his time, the relationship drives a wedge between Arbel and his wife that leads to tragedy.
This intense novel balances biology and archeology, history and poetry in a compelling and poignant portrait of the confrontation of two intimately linked cultures: the Israeli, Hebrew-speaking, born to freedom and independence, and the 'Yid', the Jew whose language is Yiddish, who celebrates and mourns the vibrant, destroyed communities of pre-Holocaust Europe and wonders at the transformation of the people he once knew, now they have a land of their own.
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A profound meditation on Jewish history .......2005-04-03
Aside from the rich cast of characters and the moving personal stories which are at the heart of this novel , the novel is enriched by having its background a profound and sympathetic view of Jewish history. In fact it seems to me at some point that the reading of history at some point is so powerful as to overwhelm the personal stories of the main characters. Megged is deeply knowledgeable about Israeli life, and Jewish diaspora life. His descriptions of the two worlds not only ring true but have an ironic poetic quality often inspired by the sadness and loss which pervade the work.
A deeply moving novel that could not be more highly recommended.
Troubling, haunting and beautiful novel.......2004-01-25
This latest work of Aharon Megged to be translated into English is a haunting and beautifully woven novel that delves into the tension of modern day Israel and the remnants of Eastern European Yiddish culture and the Holocaust. Foiblman, a Holocaust survivor who writes poetry in Yiddish and lives in Paris, represents the tragic loss of the vibrant, heimishe world of Yiddish culture. The protagonist whom he befriends, Professor Tzvi Arbel is an Israeli researcher of Eastern European Jewry -- living in Tel Aviv while delving into Petliura in Ukraine. The story of their interaction and its effect on Tzvi's wife is revealed in flashbacks creating a fascinating mosaic of time and place. This novel is not only a pleasure to read for its language and descriptions; it also opens the painful issue of Israelis in their relation to the tragic history of the Jewish people, their languages and their tolerance for suffering.
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Requiem is a compelling celebration of Robert A. Heinlein and his vision, containing many new and uncollected works by the Grand Master of science fiction, including two major novellas: Destination Moon, which was made into the famous George Pal film, and Tenderfoot in Space. There are contributions from such luminaries as Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Silverberg, Spider Robinson, and Gordon R. Dickson, as well as an introduction by Virginia Heinlein.Heinlein was the pre-eminent science fiction writer of the twentieth century. Requiem reveals the story of Heinlein's passion for space exploration-his glory and his dream.
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Something for everyone.......2004-03-24
There's something in this volume for anyone with any interest in Robert Anson Heinlein, whether positive or negative.
Naturally there are all sorts of glowing tributes to the man. Well, he'd certainly earned them; while reporting to John W. Campbell, he all but singlehandedly founded the genre of modern science fiction, and in the course of a fifty-year writing career he created some of the most memorable characters in _any_ sort of fiction. It is no exaggeration to say that without his contributions, human beings would probably not yet have set foot on the moon. And at the personal level, he was capable of genuinely courtly behavior.
Among the contributors is (of course) Spider Robinson, reprising his over-the-top 'Rah! Rah! R.A.H.!' and following it up with a piece entitled 'Robert'. You may find portions of these a little hard to take even if you like Spider (as I do); they're a bit much even as eulogies.
(In my own view, they rather miss the point of the handful of responsible criticisms of Heinlein, although they're pretty much on the mark as regards some of the silly ones. In general Spider is a warmly humane writer, and the only subject on which I've ever seen him become unpleasant is in defense of Heinlein -- either directly or in promoting an idea he acknowledges learning from Heinlein.)
Other contributors include Tom Clancy, Poul Anderson, Joe Haldeman, Greg Bear, and other SF luminaries. And of course Virginia Heinlein is on hand as well. There's even a most gentlemanly comment from Arthur C. Clarke. And the volume is edited by Yoji Kondo, who made a cameo appearance in _The Cat Who Walked Through Walls_.
(Conspicuously absent from the wake is Isaac Asimov, who had known Heinlein considerably longer than the majority of the contributors. Well, if you've read Asimov's comments on Heinlein in e.g. _I. Asimov: A Memoir_, you can probably do the math.)
There are also some selections from Heinlein's hard-to-find early writings (including one or two that haven't been published before), and several of his speeches. These are nice to have, and not just for their interest as mementos of Heinlein's early career. They're of interest for another reason as well -- one not so flattering to Heinlein.
As deeply as I've admired Heinlein's fiction, I've never been a fan of his nonfiction. Partly this is a matter of tone; his tub-thumping pronouncements of custardheadedness just rub me the wrong way. But partly it's a matter of competence as well. There are certainly _some_ subjects he was competent to discuss, but he didn't limit himself to discussing those.
In particular, on _philosophical_ subjects he was talking through his hat. I'll defer to his opinions on ballistics and mechanical engineering, but not on epistemology and ethics; on those subjects, he simply didn't know what he was talking about (even though he continued talking about them for the rest of his life, e.g. in his interview with J. Neil Schulman).
I find him extremely hard to take when he sounds off about the alleged silliness of philosophy, especially when he then proceeds to propound much greater silliness himself. Generally, people who dismiss philosophy as pseudointellectual bunk are thereby _adopting_ a philosophical position themselves -- typically, an unreflective, allegedly 'hard-headed', highly controversial, and deeply inconsistent form of 'scientific' empiricism. Not only was Heinlein entirely typical in this respect, he tended to misuse the very terminology of the philosophies he thought he was discussing. (See his 'definitions' of the words 'phenomena' and 'noumena' in the aforementioned interview with Schulman.)
To disabuse yourself of his reliability in ethical philosophy, you'll have to look elsewhere; there's not much discussion of it here. (If reading _Expanded Universe_ didn't convince you Heinlein wasn't trustworthy on that subject, you must have skipped two-thirds of it. Or else you're Spider Robinson, who seems to have been far more impressed by that book than I was.)
The fun stuff here is in epistemology. Check out those old speeches: as long ago as 1941, Heinlein was touting Count Alfred Korzybski as a greater genius than Einstein and trying to expound General Semantics to an audience of SF writers and fans. As I've said elsewhere, Asimov's status as the Great Explainer was never in any danger from RAH.
Just as an intellectual exercise, it's fun to go through this stuff and try to count the errors. I'll get you started with a hint: if it's true that we're never justified in claiming to _know_ a universal generalization, what's the epistemological status of _that_ universal generalization?
(Did I hear someone in the audience say 'De mortuis nil nisi bonum'? But Heinlein's own Col. Dubois insisted that it was not only okay but ethically mandatory to heap scorn on inexcusably silly ideas wherever they appear.)
At any rate, this volume functions not only as a tribute that Heinlein richly deserved, but also as an antidote to readers with a tendency to put the guy on a pedestal and ignore his intellectual bumptiousness (and mean-uncle surliness). In that capacity it belongs on the shelf next to _Expanded Universe_, Schulman's book, and _Grumbles from the Grave_.
Stranger in His Own Land: A Phenomenal Tribute to Heinlein.......2003-01-03
Yoji Kondo, an accomplished NASA scientist (and SF writer) in his own right, brings honor to the writings and philosophies of Robert A. Heinlein, a groundbreaking, sometimes controversial science fiction writer who always left his readers thinking.
This tribute, lovingly assembled by Kondo, brings together some of Heinlein's fantastic fiction with the impressions of his many admirers.
Kondo was so loyal a friend that he spearheaded a successful campaign to have a Martian crater named for Heinlein. That gesture -- and this impressive collection of fiction and accolade -- is a testament not only to Heinlein, but also to his many fans.
An absolute must for RAH fans.......2002-03-24
If you are a fan of Robert A. Heinlein, and have read most of his works, then I reccommend this book unceasingly to you. It has 200+ pages of never-before-published Heinlein fiction (as well as the short title story - one of the man's best, and the one that also shot him to fame.) These include two novellas: Tenderfoot In Space - written for Boy's Life, and Destination: Moon - Heinlein's story version that would lead to the script and movie of the same name. Also included are two stories he wrote for girls (!), his remembrance of the filming of Destination Moon, a short poem, and the text of three speeches he made at the World Science Fiction Convention, where he was Guest of Honor an unprecented three times. Also included is are the proceedings of NASA's Heinlein Expedition, where he received (posthumously) their Distinguished Public Service Medal, their highest civilian honor awarded. This includes a reading of his inspirational piece "This I Believe" (which I had read at a local meeting of ours) by his wife, Virginia Heinlein, and several short speeches by such people as Tom Clancy and Jerry Pournelle. The heart of the book for many, though, will be the third section, in which many of Heinlein's famous contemporay writers (as well as an editor and a Navy colleague) write their remembrances of the man. It's very poignant and humbling to see world-famous writers speaking of Heinlein in such highly reverent terms - almost as if they were speaking of God Himself. This goes some way towards showing what an incredible man Heinlein was, and what a tremendous influence he had on the field of science fiction. To see Arthur C. Clarke himself - the only writer, along with Asimov, who you'll ever see mentioned in the same breath as the Grand Master - waxing rememeric on the man is a testament to RAH's vision and integrity. Poul Anderson's piece is particularly memorable. Larry Niven contributes the only fiction piece (a small masterpiece, incorporating Heinlein as a major character), and the long defense of Heinlein by Spider Robinson makes for extremely interesting reading. This is an absolute must-read for anybody who considers themselves a Heinlein fan. It's an incredible book, and shows what an incredibly tremendous influence had on the field of SF, and on the 20th century in general. I gladly put it on my bookshelf, and I'm not afraid to admit - as Arthur C. Clarke does in a blurb on the cover - that I cried while reading it.
Another Must Have For Heinlein Fans.......2001-08-29
This book is a collection of tidbits of information about Robert Heinlein, including some very compelling stories about Heinlein from science fiction writers like Larry Niven. It also includes some never before published works, which is a big bonus for Heinlein fans. While some of the material is a bit uneven, I learned a great deal about Heinlein and his works from this book. Another must have for Robert Heinlein fans.
A catharsis for Heinlein fans.......2000-01-05
This collection of Heinlein's little-known work and various tributes to Heinlein is a must-read for all Heinlein fans (though not recommended to any others). All three of his WorldCon guest of honor speeches are included, as is the original "Destination Moon". "This I Believe" is inspiring, non-fictional, and should be required reading for those who think they can know Heinlein's beliefs from his fiction. With the exception of "Requiem" itself, the Heinlein stories are the ones never before compiled, and so are the weakest part of the book. The idea that any of Heinlein's stories could be the weak part of any book should tell you how well-written the rest is, including tributes by Tom Clancy, Arthur C. Clarke, Spider Robinson, etc. Larry Niven's story "The Return of William Proxmire" alone is worth the price of the book.
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Tribute to a Grand Master.......2005-09-14
This work is essential reading for the Heinlein fan. It contains such rarities as Heinlein's guest of honor speech at the Third World Science Fiction Convention in Denver in 1941 and panelist speeches from Jerry Pournelle, L. Sprague de Camp, and even Tom Clancy. You'll find contributions from Poul Anderson, Arthur C. Clarke, Gordon R. Dickson, Joe Haldeman, Larry Niven, Robert Silverberg, and Harry Turtledove. The best parts are by those who knew Heinlein the best, as when L. Sprague de Camp humorously comments on how some fans assumed that The Philadelphia Experiment story was true because he, Isaac Asimov, and Heinlein were all stationed at the Philadelphia Naval Air Station during World War II.
A Wonderful Tribute to a Great Writer.......2000-03-29
Heinlein has been my favorite author for many years, and his death seemed a personal tradgedy for me, knowing that there wouldn't be any more of his books forthcoming. However, Requiem at least fulfilled some of my need for new Heinlein material, because I hadn't read some of the short stories. I also really enjoyed reading the tributes by other authors who knew him and/or admired him, because it made me feel more like I knew him. I found Spider Robinson's tributes especially moving, and I really felt like he was writing the same sort of things I felt in Rah rah R.A.H, one of his tributes. The selection that Heinlein wrote some years before, and his wife read, that is in this book "This I know" was a very touching and uplifting essay, and it revealed some things about Heinlein I hadn't really known. The short stories by Heinlein, were, as usal, very well-crafted pieces of work. The two short stories he had written for a girl's magazine, Poor Daddy and The Bulletin Board, were especially interesting, because they are so different from his usual work. REQUIEM was an enjoyable book, not quite up to the very high standards of his other books, but this is a collection of his old stories, after all. Still, they are worth reading for any Heinlein fan, and the tributes are a must.
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Chosen from the Gospels of Matthew and John, these 365 readings encourage us to remove ourselves from our hectic, day-to-day pace and pray with the natural, comforting rhythms of Jesus' own teachings. By slowing down and opening ourselves to the expansiveness of his words and stories, we become his apprentices. As we observe and listen to our master, we learn to pray regularly and frequently, as he himself prayed.
Through this prayerful apprenticeship, we can discover a new world of companionship with Jesus, "a world in which repetitions deepen into intimacies and a long silence is as eloquent as a sonnet."
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A Great Addition . . ........2001-06-02
. . . to a powerful body of work. Eugene Peterson is clearly the best Christian writer I've ever read. Here, Peterson will lead you to explore the words of Jesus with brief commentary.
I feel sharing the Jesus' heart and mind with Him..........2000-09-22
I feel sharing the Jesus' heart and mind with Him...Everyday, through the help of this book. When I read the Bible, I focused on the event,theme, or things to be learned. But reading Peterson's book, "Praying with Jesus:A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words and Actions of Jesus", I feel Jesus to near me than I think, and experienced. Why don't you try to pray with Jesus...? Soon I will get one more book for giving my friend... (I will say thanks to Eugene Peterson.)
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