Vesna Goldsworthy
Autor(a) de Gorsky
About the Author
Vesna Goldsworthy was born in Belgrade in 1961 and has lived in London since 1986. She writes in English, her third language. Her first novel, Gorsky (2015), is the tale of a Russian oligarch in London.
Obras de Vesna Goldsworthy
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Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Data de nascimento
- 1961
- Sexo
- female
- Nacionalidade
- Serbia
- País (para mapa)
- Serbia
- Local de nascimento
- Belgrade, Yugoslavia
- Locais de residência
- England, UK
- Educação
- University of London (MA - Modern English Literature, PhD - English Literature)
University of Belgrade (BA - Comparative Literature) - Ocupação
- professor (Creative Writing)
novelist
memoirist
poet - Organizações
- University of Exeter
Kingston University
British Broadcasting Corporation
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 5
- Also by
- 1
- Membros
- 229
- Popularidade
- #98,340
- Avaliação
- 3.6
- Resenhas
- 15
- ISBNs
- 39
- Idiomas
- 9
IRON CURTAIN is a delight to read. It has humor, pathos, tension, fear, love, loyalty, tragedy, responsibility, faithfulness and patriotism. Milena and Jason, as well as all the supporting characters, are well drawn, and accurate. The descriptions of the two countries reflect the notions of how each country sees itself and the other. The book covers the differences between perception and reality, especially as it relates to how communist countries view the west and vice versa.
My daughter lived for several years in a former Soviet Republic. I completely understand Milena’s decisions. The notion of freedom has varying degrees of reality: freedom from want, from decision making, to choose, to make mistakes, and others. Where and what is “home” is also a point that is covered well by this book.
One of my favorite characters was Clarissa. She had depths of character that slowly emerged as the book progressed.
IRON CURTAIN would make a great book for discussion groups. I highly recommend it, even with its slow start.
5 of 5 stars… (mais)