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 Maya - Jostein Gaarder
Newest Review: ... hard but I managed to get through the whole book because the plot has interested me and I cannot take from the author that ... more  ... some parts of the book are quite entertaining. Let me introduce the characters that will meat each other on the Fijian Island of Taveuni where 'the action' takes place. a) Frank Anderson evolutionary biologist from Norway, he has lost his daugher Sonja and is separated from his wife Vera. b) John Spooke - a writer from England who's wife passed away very recently c) Anna and Jose - a strange Spanish couple, reciting odd evolutionary incantations Laura, Bill and Mario are playing smaller parts in the st...more |
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Maya - Jostein Gaarder: Evolutionarily overdone (494 words)
by Tati - written on 09/12/00 (Very useful, 670 readings)
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I think everyone was in such situation when they were longing for something for quite a long time and they were disappointed when they finally got it. Being a great fan of "Sophie's World" in my teenage years (not so long ago) I awaited for release of that 'Maya' quite eagerly. I must say unfortunately that reading it caused me a great deal of difficulty with understanding. There are couple of reasons for it.I am listing below: a) I am not English b) I am an evolutionary biologist or a Very Clever Person c) Translator interpreted a lot of words and expressions to literally instead of rather catching the meaning of the ...
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