Balthasar's Odyssey: A Novel
by Amin Maalouf
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sebenernya waktu baca kalo latarnya di turki dan sekitarnya dengan tema yang lumayan 'ajaib' (bayangin aja ada pedagang antik kliling2 eropa buat nyari nama ke-100 Asmaul Husna supaya dia selamet dari kiamat) aku jadi agak ragu juga bacanya. biasanya kan baca novel yang latarnya barat, kalo latarnya arab2 gitu takutnya nggak nyambung. ternyata justru latarnya itu yang bikin ceritanya ajaib! aku jadi tau sifat berbagai agama seperti kristen, protestan, yahudi, islam, dll, serta kehidupan di daera...more
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Read in May, 2008
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Following through the diary of a man, who are always in doubts. Doubts to himself, his surrounding, and the nature, Balthasar's Odyssesy may somehow be caught in the boring reading, but Amin Malouf can prevent that from happening through his delicate writing skills, the use of words, and 'tasty' descriptions.
But, the ending is quite 'irresponsible' for me; many questions remain unanswered. Though readers will think that Malouf leave us to answer them ourselves, the answers won't be there. Th...more
But, the ending is quite 'irresponsible' for me; many questions remain unanswered. Though readers will think that Malouf leave us to answer them ourselves, the answers won't be there. Th...more
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Read in October, 2007
Sebenarnya menarik, mengenai pencarian sebuah buku yang dipercaya oleh kalangan terbatas menceritakan mengenai "nama Tuhan yang keseratus", alias lanjutannya "Asmaul Husna". Buku itu antara mitos dan realita, membuat para pemburunya harus berkelana ke berbagai negara dengan membawa beban moral masing-masing.
Walau dari awal sempat bosan gara-gara gaya ceritanya naratif banget, eh, ternyata, saya memang hanya bisa bertahan separuh buku, lalu baca loncat-loncat sampai belaka...more
Walau dari awal sempat bosan gara-gara gaya ceritanya naratif banget, eh, ternyata, saya memang hanya bisa bertahan separuh buku, lalu baca loncat-loncat sampai belaka...more
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Read in November, 2007
i've read and thoroughly enjoyed quite a few of amin maalouf's books so this one is no surprise. if you liked leo the african you'll probably like this one. i suppose i'll add a review when i've actually finished it (i'm a bit more than halfway now).
be warned. i don't read that much these days :( even less since i had the daft idea of subscribing to the economist. how do these people manage to write so damned much every week!?
be warned. i don't read that much these days :( even less since i had the daft idea of subscribing to the economist. how do these people manage to write so damned much every week!?
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Read in April, 2007
seperti a father affair, aku belum selesai baca buku ini. terlalu bertele tele menurutku. tapi belakangana ini (dah hampir 2/3 bagian buku) ceritanya jadi makin seru. bukunya "nama tuhan yang keseratus" dah ketemu, dah berada ditangan. jadi penasaran juga pengen tahu isi buku "nama tuhan yang keseratus" itu. semoga ndak kayak "prison break" yang batal mulu kaburnya. ;))
(full review in progress)
(full review in progress)
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Read in April, 2008
I liked the author's style of journal writing. I'd really have to do some research, but some of his terminology seemed too modern for the times in which he was supposed to be writing.
Even though the story was interesting, it took me a long time to finish this book. 1666, the Year of the Beast, seemed to go on forever.
Even though the story was interesting, it took me a long time to finish this book. 1666, the Year of the Beast, seemed to go on forever.
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from this book, a journal seem a get away... it makes you honourable and repectful on the outside, while your journal knows everything in the inside your self, and for once in your life you could be an honest person, on your journal... no one need to find out the truth if they never read your journal... you are you!
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Amin does it again: he takes you on a whirlwind tour of the emigrant protaganist who is searching for the divine text that will save mankind; no mean feat! In the midst of this are questions of identity, home and love. For anyone who has a heart.
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Read in December, 2006
Hmm buku yang sangat menarik untuk melihat konflik Timur Barat, dan sejarah masa lampau. Jadi ingat waktu belajar HI dulu. Berbagai detil peristiwa sejarah dirangkai dengan sangat indah. Kita bener-bener bisa membayangkan kehidupan di masa itu.
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Belom beres2 aja baca buku ini, mungkin karena format penulisannya agak membosankan. Serasa pembaca belom merasa namatin 1 bab karena tiap bab bersambung terus, ga ada jeda. Mudah2an nanti kalo udah dapat feelingnya, buku ini kebaca juga
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Read in August, 2007
Epistolary. Historical. Psychological. Anti--eschatological . . . or, maybe, eschatological? Dunno. At any rate, a travelogue of the soul, and a good read about the power of books.
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Read in October, 2007
Cover bukunya menarik, sehingga tertarik untuk membeli dan membacanya. Ternyata setelah dibaca, isinya lebih bagus lagi
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Read in November, 2007
I enjoyed this book very much! History, love story, a quick read, very satisfying.
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Read in January, 2007
recommends it for:
Epic story lovers
This book teach you how to deal with your past love and live a thousand years...
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I just didn't care about any of the characters.
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Read in September, 2007
belom ngeh.. belom slese gitu...
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