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Jerusalem
Selma Lagerlof was the first woman and the first Swedish author to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909. JERUSALEM was written following her trip to Egypt and Palestine in the winter of 1900; the book was inspired by an actual historic event -- a religious pilgrimage of 25 adults and children from Chicago. "JERUSALEM begins with the history of a wealthy and po...more
Paperback, 208 pages
Published
2006
by Aegypan
(first published 1901)
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Jan 20, 2013
Wanda
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Spied on TA's Mt. TBR.
16 JAN 2013 - Buddy Read w/ TA via 3Ms group.
As I come to the end of this book, I cannot help but feel these stories are perhaps meant not to be read as a book in its entirety; but, rather as short stories or parables (think a-chapter-a-day) There is a lesson to be learned at the end of each section and while reading as a book, I am missing the lesson. If one reads each chapter slowly, taking time to reflect on that section and then move on, I believe the reader will find...more
16 JAN 2013 - Buddy Read w/ TA via 3Ms group.
As I come to the end of this book, I cannot help but feel these stories are perhaps meant not to be read as a book in its entirety; but, rather as short stories or parables (think a-chapter-a-day) There is a lesson to be learned at the end of each section and while reading as a book, I am missing the lesson. If one reads each chapter slowly, taking time to reflect on that section and then move on, I believe the reader will find...more
On the same day that he arrives in the holy land after never before even setting foot outside his own village, a middle-aged pilgrim comes down with a fever that proves to be fatal. Dying, he asks his companions to carry him into Jerusalem so he can at least see God's city first-hand. As they carry him through a noisy, stinky, crowded city full of people of three different faiths going about their regular business, they point out the landmarks to him: this is where the last supper was held, this...more
Apr 12, 2012
Parikhit
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‘Jerusalem’ was my first book authored by Selma Lagerlof, an authoress I am certain I would have never read and a chance encounter made this possible. With a splendid description and an equally splendid narration, Selma Lagerlof left me both amazed and shocked with ‘Jerusalem’.
‘Jerusalem’ narrates the simple but gargantuan story of changing dogmas and faith in a village tucked away in the lush green highlands of Sweden. It spans over two generations and faith is what Selma Lagerlof has expounde...more
‘Jerusalem’ narrates the simple but gargantuan story of changing dogmas and faith in a village tucked away in the lush green highlands of Sweden. It spans over two generations and faith is what Selma Lagerlof has expounde...more
Jerusalem is a book, that often enters my mind. I recall a certain feeling every time I pick it up. It drew me in! In a small town in Sweden, a Christian sect evolves. It destroys relationships and families in the town.
The story takes us from the wild nature of Sweden to the dryness and warmth of Jerusalem, and all the way through the book, you find yourself intoxicated by Selma's great writing.
The story takes us from the wild nature of Sweden to the dryness and warmth of Jerusalem, and all the way through the book, you find yourself intoxicated by Selma's great writing.
Moving, perceptive book about religious mania, full of both intellectual and emotional intelligence. The author, who was herself deeply religious, does an excellent job of telling the story without judging the main characters.
Extremely relevant to the world today - it's a shame this book isn't better known. The film is also outstanding, and equally unknown outside Sweden.
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I read the e-book version of this from Amazon and I have to think that it was only "part 1" of a longer work. (view spoiler) In that sense, it was only okay. The characters and setting were well-drawn but nothing much seemed to happen.
I find the book a little bit to lengthy. Really long bits that is just descriptive and adds nothing to the story, but gives flesh to the characters. I've mixed feelings about it. The language is beautiful, the narration and descriptions lovely, so I hated it, even if I loved it.
Well build characters.
It was a bit scary to see how fanatic they were, specially in the beginning. Interesting note she made that it was the Christians in Jerusalem that fought each other, not Christians against Jews and...more
Well build characters.
It was a bit scary to see how fanatic they were, specially in the beginning. Interesting note she made that it was the Christians in Jerusalem that fought each other, not Christians against Jews and...more
I was very pleasantly surprised by this one. I'd heard a lot about it, mostly people saying that it was boring and long-winded, so I was a bit apprehensive when we had to read it for book club. It ended up not being boring at all though, and I really enjoyed it :-) It's about a group of Swedish farmers, who decide to move to Jerusalem to help the poor there. I think it takes place in 18-something if I recall correctly. Interesting book. It did have a rather amusing quote though - ended up being...more
This is a book about a whole Swedish town in the 18th century, where almost everyone living there left their homes in Sweden for the promise land in Jerusalem.
As they were soon to notice, thing's weren't what they had hoped for.
This book is heartbreaking, to say it least, but when the crops in Sweden died, they had nowhere to go. It shows us what people can do out of desperation. And how strong the urge to live and survive is.
As they were soon to notice, thing's weren't what they had hoped for.
This book is heartbreaking, to say it least, but when the crops in Sweden died, they had nowhere to go. It shows us what people can do out of desperation. And how strong the urge to live and survive is.
AWSOME. Selma Lagerlöf le dio primero al clavo que García Márquez, con el debido respeto.
Set in Swedan and Jerusalem, Israel
I think this book is very original. It often veers in unexpected directions. It challenged me when I did not expect to be challenged. It clearly illustrates the many strings that are pulling on all of us, making us act as we do. It illustrates how our own strings get intertwined with others' strings, and a real mess results! But it also shows how the mess can become untangled, sort of. It is beautiful and funny.
På många sätt en fantastisk bok. Hon är otrolig på att skildra livsödena. Jag har ingen aning om hur mycket som grundar sig på verkliga händelser, men jag blir väldigt nyfiken att ta reda på mer. Jag vet inte heller om Lagerlöf var nere i Jerusalem, men miljöbeskrivningar och förståelsen för landet är mycket detaljrika och målande. Mycket läsvärd.
På många sätt en fantastisk bok. Hon är otrolig på att skildra livsödena. Jag har ingen aning om hur mycket som grundar sig på verkliga händelser, men jag blir väldigt nyfiken att ta reda på mer. Jag vet inte heller om Lagerlöf var nere i Jerusalem, men miljöbeskrivningar och förståelsen för landet är mycket detaljrika och målande. Mycket läsvärd.
A Swedish masterpiece
Great Novel
La historia en sí llega a ser un poco desesperante, pero debería ser usado en clases de redacción. Además la traducción es exacta.
May 11, 2013
Lena Fritz-poncia
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Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf was a Swedish author. In 1909 she became the first woman to ever receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, "in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination and spiritual perception that characterize her writings". She later also became the first female member of the Swedish Academy.
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