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Wind in the Hands

by Rami Yudovin

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Imar said: " "Wind in the Hands" is declared as a novel-parable. But if we start from the definition of the parable, we find neither didactic nor a particular "expression". However, there is certain pretentiousness, bias, because the novel is characterized by the "Wind in the Hands" is declared as a novel-parable. But if we start from the definition of the parable, we find neither didactic nor a particular "expression". However, there is certain pretentiousness, bias, because the novel is characterized by the main limiting acuteness of thought that is as old as the world - that there is Faith? You look and exclaim: it is not important. Possible. And that's great, because there are a lot of thoughts for our people, and not for ours. Still parable!
On the one hand, the novel is written in the spirit of the best examples of philosophical and theological discussions, dialogues (see, for example, Plato. Pier). However, its genre is still no place in the known canons as from the other side - this is a real thriller. Novel can be "read" or “watch” like a movie, so vivid and theatrical, while keeping it simple, the characters. Involuntarily appears analogy with Hitchcock films - actions is minimized, and you catch yourself thinking that you are in constant mental stress and the thinking.
Incidentally, the "visible" storyline is quite primitive. Meet, make friends, go, come, fight .... But your imagination and intelligence will not be bored, just think about the Exterminators and the Alien people, for example.
You may intrigue the Stranger, whose image is discussed for years, and virtually no one can give him a final response. Did you meet people who are looking for a foothold to revolutionize the world? And it is not the fantasy world, not alien and otherworldly, but ours with you - a real, native, beloved, so cherished by us, because brought up on our own illusions and sins. This world that look like does not want to be changed, already comfortable puts us in the example of Socrates with his very simple and ingenious idea of knowledge ... and inactivity. And you know, to really change yourself, you need to go through fire, water and copper pipes ... or through a mined tunnel, as did the Stranger and the Bird .... you need the faith in God (Tatiana Moskovzeva). ...more "

Aug 03, 2014 06:20AM · see review