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Climates
Written in 1928 by French biographer and novelist Andre Maurois, Climates became a best seller in France and all over Europe. The first 100,000 copies printed of its Russian translation sold out the day they appeared in Moscow bookstores. This magnificently written novel about a double conjugal failure is imbued with subtle yet profound psychological insights of a caliber...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
December 4th 2012
by Other Press
(first published 1928)
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Othello, Phedre, Tolstoy’s Kreuzer’s Sonata, Dostoievsky’s Eternal Husband, Proust’Swann’s Way or Svevo’ Senilita prove, if needed be, that jealousy has inspired many literary masterpieces.
Climates undoubtedly belongs to this prestigious lineage. Its author, André Maurois, a French writer, better remembered today for his biographies than his novels, first published Climates in 1928 to international acclaim and we must thank Other Press for wresting this little jewel out of oblivion and offering...more
Climates undoubtedly belongs to this prestigious lineage. Its author, André Maurois, a French writer, better remembered today for his biographies than his novels, first published Climates in 1928 to international acclaim and we must thank Other Press for wresting this little jewel out of oblivion and offering...more
Was there ever a marriage that wasn’t unequal in love? Perhaps you can tell me, for this book would make it seem that there has never been such a thing. But if you have ever loved someone who didn’t love you back in quite the same way, you may discover here a voice that speaks to the pain of that.
At first we hear the voice of the young man Philippe, who becomes enamored of a very young, very pretty girl in a white dress. She may believe she loves him back, and marries him, but until she meets t...more
At first we hear the voice of the young man Philippe, who becomes enamored of a very young, very pretty girl in a white dress. She may believe she loves him back, and marries him, but until she meets t...more
I would have loved to have rated this higher. Maurois writes beautifully. The words flow off the page and it's such a pleasure to read. Reminds me a bit of Maugham, whom I also love.
But.
This was written in the 1920s (or so) and perhaps it shows the thinking of the time. But the constant references to how women were so inferior to men kind of got to me after a while. And none of the women in this book really did anything to contradict that. Most of them were superficial and flighty. Even Isabelle...more
But.
This was written in the 1920s (or so) and perhaps it shows the thinking of the time. But the constant references to how women were so inferior to men kind of got to me after a while. And none of the women in this book really did anything to contradict that. Most of them were superficial and flighty. Even Isabelle...more
This book impressed me with its psychological insights on the nature of romantic love, on the discrepancy between our 'desires' and our vowed responsibilities. The karma in the book is delightful and insightful for Philippe, who becomes aware of it through his second marriage but is still helpless to overcome it.
Jealousy strikes me as a powerfully immature love, a love that is raw emotion without refinement or control. It also bespeaks to a flawed heart, one that does not believe itself worthy...more
Jealousy strikes me as a powerfully immature love, a love that is raw emotion without refinement or control. It also bespeaks to a flawed heart, one that does not believe itself worthy...more
Askin caresizligi, masumiyeti ve deliligi.. Cok iyi geldi bu kitap bana, bir gunde , bir solukta merakla okuum,,
Daca iubirea e oi boala grea, gelozia este o boala ucigatoare
Baca versi Bahasa Indonesianya yang diterjemahkan oleh Ibu Apsanti dan Ibu Ida (Cuaca Selalu Berubah) . Kisah cinta pada masa bourgeouise yang terjalin dengan sangat manis. Saya tidak terlalu suka dengan Prancis, tetapi ketika Marcenat menceritakan tentang beberapa tempat dalam kenangannya, seperti Gandumas dan St Yriéix, dalam benak saya langsung terkembang pemandangan indah pedesaan di Prancis yang dihiasi oleh danau-danau yang tenang.
Salut buat pengarang dan penerjemahnya.
Salut buat pengarang dan penerjemahnya.
The fact that this book sold out all 100,000 copies in Moscow, the day that it was first published in Russian, intrigued me no end, but there was so much misogyny in it that I soured on it quickly. I did persevere to the end, though, hoping for some redemption for the main character but, nope!, ain't going to happen! This is about miserable people in miserable relationships--probably well written if that topic is for you.
Чудесна книга. Андре Мороа познава изключително добре човешката природа, характер, навици и най-вече е много наясно с общуването между хората. Личи си, че е бил добър наблюдател. Много силна книга, от която можеш да научиш за любовта, ревността, предаността, приятелството. В героите му откривам постъпки на познати и приятели, мои. С удоволствие я прочетох в този чуден снежен почивен ден. Вече официално - аз си падам сериозно по френска литература.
Maurois is the quintessential French writer, whose prose is as beautiful as can be, in the best classical tradition. This book, which I don't think has been translated in English, narrates the two love affairs of a man whose psychological torments are wonderfully rendered. Maurois was simply a great writer.
Dediğim gibi, aşktan başka hiçbir şey anlatmıyor. Ve sonu beklemediğim ölçüde amatörceydi, oldu bittiye getirilmiş. Ama yine de, belki de baş karakteri korkutucu bir şekilde kendime benzettiğimden, kitap beni evrensele dair bir güç taşıdığına inandırdı.
I heart this book.
It was written many years ago but Maurois explain the simlicity and the complexity of the modern relationships at the same time.
The vulnerability of women, and the obssessity of men. Always the same.
It was written many years ago but Maurois explain the simlicity and the complexity of the modern relationships at the same time.
The vulnerability of women, and the obssessity of men. Always the same.
The climates/rhythms/atmospheres of romantic love. As relevant today as in 1928 when it was written. (Translated to English in 2012.)
The ending was a bit disappointing, but I loved the way it was written. Beautiful.
Such a French novel, if that makes any sense.
'La nuit, l'amour, Paris...'
Мога да говоря много за тази книга, но каквото и да кажа, не може да се сравни с това да тя да се прочете...
Love... What else?
Мога да говоря много за тази книга, но каквото и да кажа, не може да се сравни с това да тя да се прочете...
Love... What else?
Zamanında çok seven , zamanı geldiğinde çok sevılıyor, ama sonunda kaybeden hep çok seven oluyor. Phillipe, odile ve isabelle uclusu.
Murtlaka herkesin okumasi gereken bi kitap.
To put it in his own words, "Listening to him makes me wonder whether romantic love actually exists, whether I should give up on it."
But it's so beautifully written and strangely comforting that I ain't mad at ya, Mr. Maurois.
But it's so beautifully written and strangely comforting that I ain't mad at ya, Mr. Maurois.
If feelings are unrealiable, nothing lies in concreteness
"Neintelegerea dintre oameni provine poate, din faptul ca unii traiesc mai mult in trecut, iar altii in prezent".
Ooh, that french unique perfume...too personal of a subject to find myself in the book, but what a breath of sweet french air.
Overall, it's my gain.
Overall, it's my gain.
kitap helikopter yayınlarından. kitabın içeriği ve çevirisi oldukça iyi zaten. ama kitabın sayfa ve dış kapak tasarımı mükemmel. sade ve hoş.
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This book made my life seem simple. I think I would have liked to live during this era.
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André Maurois, born Emile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog, was a French author. André Maurois was a pseudonym that became his legal name in 1947.
André Maurois is very famous writer in Russia (he is known there as Andre Morua). Many of his books are translated to Russian.
During World War I he joined the French army and served as an interpreter and later a liaison officer to the British army. His first novel...more
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André Maurois is very famous writer in Russia (he is known there as Andre Morua). Many of his books are translated to Russian.
During World War I he joined the French army and served as an interpreter and later a liaison officer to the British army. His first novel...more
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