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The High Mountains of Portugal

Yann Martel

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Jan 07, 2025 Jen K rated it liked it

A book in 3 parts taking place in 3 different times but all connected by the high mountains of Portugal. Another theme is grief as each man tries to escape a bit from their grief. Tomas lost his partner and son and at a loss, sets out on an epic road trip when cars were still more of a thing heard about than actually seen. He sets out to chase a statue read about in the journal of a priest in Africa. The journey was a trial and the consequences are seen in the next two parts as well.

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Jan 10, 2016 Cheri rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, favorites

This book drew me in completely -- beautiful prose, imaginative tales, humor, depth, and wells of grief. I'm sure there is more than I got on a first reading, but the writing was so wonderful and the crazy situations felt so true (if not realistic) that I will go back again. One of the most satisfying books I've read in a while. ...more

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Feb 03, 2016 Marie (UK) rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: 2016-reading-challenge

This is a very strange book. three dieting stories without obvious connection until the very end. The first part follows the first car's journey into the high mountains of Portugal, The second a pathologists autopsy finds unbelievable items in the stomach of the deceased and has a very macabre ending. The third involves a Canadian Senator who ups and leaves his Canadian lifestyle to adopt a monkey and live in those high mountains of Portugal. It is a far cry from Life of Pi ...more

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Jan 27, 2016 Yesica rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, biblio

It was a dissapointment to me. The story is well written but I was expecting more of it... something that would make me run and tell all my friends: please read this book! It was just not my cup of tea.

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