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The Silence of the Sea / Le Silence de la mer by James Ward Brown, Lawrence D. Stokes, Vercors
sarahlreadseverything's review
3.0
An interesting take on mental resistance in German-occupied France that can be read in one sitting
mx_t_books's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my favourite books of all time. And that is saying a lot. The microhistory approach to the Nazi occupation of France from the perspective of an author who was Résistance member speaks of the power of passive resistance. In an occupied France, the Nazi propaganda of the 'marriage' between the nations is mirrored as a deception in the relationship of the three characters. There's no collaboration as propaganda would want us to believe, only conquest, even when the conqueror is a 'nice guy' like von Ebrennac. He has a captive audience of two, who reflect back at him the absolute idealization of his twisted Nazi values. The truth is that the most tyrannical ideology can be accepted from a place of naïveté and idealistic want, but the reality of its implementation doesn't mean it will open the eyes of those who uphold it.
sarineeta's review against another edition
3.0
La première fois que j'ai lu le livre, je ne le comprenais pas, mais à la troisième fois je l'ai bien aimé. Le silence, qui, au début m'ennuyait, donne sens au roman et a plus de contenu que certains mots.
livingdeadenby's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
asad261's review against another edition
4.0
یک داستان کوتاه با کشش نسبتا" خوب، داستان حول سه شخصیت بنا نهاده شده، که تنها یک شخصیت در آن سخن می‌گوید و آن دو جز چند کلمه در طول داستان سخنی به زبان نمی‌آورند، سکوتی که نشان از نارضایتی و اعتراضشان به اشغال سرزمین و خانه‌شان است. اگر به این نکته دقت کنیم بیشتر به هنر ورکور در ترسیم چنین فضای خلاقانه‌ای پی می‌بریم. حق مطلب این بود که نمره ۳.۵ را به کتاب بدم اما با کمی اغماض ۴ دادم. ترجمه کتاب هم سلیس و روان بود.
kiana_hi's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0