A School for Fools

A School for Fools

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Hailed by Nabakov as a masterpiece, Sokolov's first novel is set at a school for "disturbed" children outside Moscow.
Paperback, 232 pages
Published August 1st 1988 by Four Walls Eight Windows (first published 1976)
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Zane Bērzleja
Saša Sokolovs
“Muļķu skola”

Autors Saša Sokolvs, krievu rakstnieks, dzimis 1943. gadā, Kanādā. Zināms kā valodu burvis un stilists, kas aizrauj amaranths vārdu spēlēs. Pats savu rakstniecības stilu sauc par “poēziju” - prozas un poēzijas apvienojums. Grāmatu “Muļķu skola” sarakstīja 1976. gadā. Grāmata ieguva kritiķu atzinību un vēljoprojām ir lasītāju iecienīta lasāmviela.
Rakstnieks ar šo grāmatu mūs iepazīstina ar zēnu, kurš mācās “specskolā”. Viņš uztver pasauli savādāk kā citi, saskata lietas...more
Gints Romanovskis
Mana galvenā kļūda bija lasīt šo nekrieviski. Kad grāmatas beigās saproti, ka vārdu spēle citās valodās vienkārši nestrādā personvārdu došanas tradīcijas dēļ, tad ir jā. Žēl.

Bet vispār, traģiski, skaisti, haotiski bet sakarīgi. Galvenā vēstījuma virzība nav saistīta ar laiku nekādā mērā, tā ir tiešā veidā pakļauta kognitīvajiem lēcieniem. Un tādēļ to ir grūti lasīt, bet viegli lasīt. Šai grāmatā regulāri ir mirkļi, kur es kā lasītājs domāju "tas ir nebūtiski un ļoti svarīgi". Piemēram, kad stāst...more
Ozonda
I believe that there is a special window of time for everyone when one can read this book and love it. You should be in a special mood. Sad and beautiful. For me it happened 5 years ago and never since.
Elīna
Definately a favorite, a truly original piece of fiction; Sokolov's story about a schizophrenic little boy is both humorous and profoundly sad; a must-read
Laura Wetsel
If every book is a drug (the pharmakon!) then this one is fast-acting, long-lasting, and produces unpredictable reactions. Highly addictive.
Denis
Dec 30, 2012 Denis rated it 4 of 5 stars
Shelves: zen
Amazing, extraordinary, flowing like a river languge.
Amanda
This ethereal, mystical view of provincial Russia through the eyes of a mentally handicapped young man is one of the most fascinating works of fiction I've ever encountered. You can wade for days through the tangled web of symbols and signs, and the Russian version is daunting but deeply satisfying. The word play sometimes, but not always, makes it into the translation, but the feeling of inhabiting another persons deepest inner workings definitely comes though in both.
Juliane
So very magnificent!
Andrew
I love books like this; I wish I could write books like this. It stands on wordplay alone. There's a rather beautiful story as well, if you take one critic's advice and don't get too caught up in the maundering details.

Very, very highly recommended. красивый
Ruth
It's from the point of view of a kid with multiple personalities. It's poetic and kind of circular, pleasant but not life-altering.
Dundar
funny, absurdity, poignant, .....silenceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Syroezhka
one of my most favorite books. in russian it reads like music
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