Birds without Wings by Louis de Bernieres
I loved this book! It’s long, it’s repetitive, it rambles,
but it is so poetic and effective in delivering a sense of what it must have
been like for ordinary people living simple lives in a small town in southwestern
Turkey in the early 20th century. This is one talented writer! He
has researched and synthesized the essence of many critical factors in the life
of the man who would bring Turkey into the modern, western world and he has
woven those details into an imaginary tale of a small cast of characters who
bring life to the drama of that time and place. I am in awe of his intelligence
and talent.
In addition, this tale bears many lessons for Americans
today if only we listen as I’m sure the author intends us to do.
This is the most extraordinary book I’ve read in years!
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