A Son of the Circus
Registered by Dozer on 12/24/2002
3 journalers for this copy...
The plot is quite clever, but John Irving can be unnecesarily long-winded and verbose, so my attentiveness to his story-telling waxes and wans.
Someprimate, one book coming atcha!!
Someprimate, one book coming atcha!!
Journal Entry 2 by Dozer at --- controlled release in Kuching, Sarawak (Kuching) Malaysia on Tuesday, December 24, 2002
Released on Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at Released to friend in Kuching, Sarawak Malaysia.
Someprimate, who is upstairs in my room reading Archie comics right now, is about to have this book thrown at her.
Hey, monkey, thanks for sharing the extended version of LOTR with me.
Someprimate, who is upstairs in my room reading Archie comics right now, is about to have this book thrown at her.
Hey, monkey, thanks for sharing the extended version of LOTR with me.
Sheesssh, Dozer, reading archie comics happens to fall into the category of things that should not be announced in public.
It was right there! I was bored!!
Glad you enjoyed the extended version of LOTR. We've had a hard's day at work today!
It was right there! I was bored!!
Glad you enjoyed the extended version of LOTR. We've had a hard's day at work today!
“Immigrants are immigrants for the rest of their lives”.
so says the father of the protagonist, Dr. Daruwalla. Raised in India, educated in Vienna and based in Toronto, Canada, with long trips back to his homeland, Dr. Daruwalla feels displaced in whatever country he’s currently living in.
However, the only place he feels truly comfortable in is the circus, where folks of various talents and differences are accepted.
John Irving’s “A Son of the Circus” is the first novel that I’ve read from this author. I’ve never been inclined to read any of his books, until I was presented with this novel. After reading it, I must say that my inclination towards his works has remained the same.
Irving goes in and out, through the past and the present of his multitude of characters. It was tedious reading the novel, particularly when I got towards the ending. The book should have ended forty pages ago. Instead, Irving wraps up the book, by providing an ending to every single character that he has introduced.
I didn’t care how anyone of them ended up. Even the dwarf, which I didn’t particularly mind.
To which, in my opinion, Irving has failed to provide any reason to care for any of the characters in this 830-page book.
I’m really tired of reading fiction, especially after this book. I’m glad that my next bookcrossing book is “Fast Food Nation”.
Hmm.. sounds yummy… (bad pun intended)
so says the father of the protagonist, Dr. Daruwalla. Raised in India, educated in Vienna and based in Toronto, Canada, with long trips back to his homeland, Dr. Daruwalla feels displaced in whatever country he’s currently living in.
However, the only place he feels truly comfortable in is the circus, where folks of various talents and differences are accepted.
John Irving’s “A Son of the Circus” is the first novel that I’ve read from this author. I’ve never been inclined to read any of his books, until I was presented with this novel. After reading it, I must say that my inclination towards his works has remained the same.
Irving goes in and out, through the past and the present of his multitude of characters. It was tedious reading the novel, particularly when I got towards the ending. The book should have ended forty pages ago. Instead, Irving wraps up the book, by providing an ending to every single character that he has introduced.
I didn’t care how anyone of them ended up. Even the dwarf, which I didn’t particularly mind.
To which, in my opinion, Irving has failed to provide any reason to care for any of the characters in this 830-page book.
I’m really tired of reading fiction, especially after this book. I’m glad that my next bookcrossing book is “Fast Food Nation”.
Hmm.. sounds yummy… (bad pun intended)
Journal Entry 5 by someprimate at --- controlled release in Kuching, Sarawak (Kuching) Malaysia on Thursday, February 13, 2003
Released on Thursday, February 13, 2003 at Released to friend in Kuching, Sarawak Malaysia.
Releasing this to Joyce, who's an Irving fan. She'd find this book more interesting than the both of us!
Releasing this to Joyce, who's an Irving fan. She'd find this book more interesting than the both of us!
A typical Irving book. In typical Irving style. A style I enjoy just the same.
Dr. Farrokh Daruwalla, a Bombay-born Parsi educated in Vienna and living in Canada. He doesn't feel at home anywhere except in a circus.
John D, aka Inspector Dhar, the abandoned twin son of a selfish Hollywood starlet, brought up by Dr. Daruwalla's family is left threatening notes. One of his recent movies sparks a series of murders, copying the m.o. of the movie's murderer.
Martin Mills, John D's twin, a missionary who doesn't know of John D. Dr. Daruwalla being made to prevent Martin from knowing of John D's existence, a task that's nearly impossible.
Mrs Dogar, aka Rahul, a transsexual fixated on John D. Her past catching up with her. Inspector Patel and Nancy, the only witness to a murder that occured 20 years ago. The very murder that introduced all these characters together, and brings them back together 20 years later.
Irving's meandering style suits me but it can be quite a task to remember every single thing. So I find myself slipping a few chapters back to reacquiant myself with what happened.
Dr. Farrokh Daruwalla, a Bombay-born Parsi educated in Vienna and living in Canada. He doesn't feel at home anywhere except in a circus.
John D, aka Inspector Dhar, the abandoned twin son of a selfish Hollywood starlet, brought up by Dr. Daruwalla's family is left threatening notes. One of his recent movies sparks a series of murders, copying the m.o. of the movie's murderer.
Martin Mills, John D's twin, a missionary who doesn't know of John D. Dr. Daruwalla being made to prevent Martin from knowing of John D's existence, a task that's nearly impossible.
Mrs Dogar, aka Rahul, a transsexual fixated on John D. Her past catching up with her. Inspector Patel and Nancy, the only witness to a murder that occured 20 years ago. The very murder that introduced all these characters together, and brings them back together 20 years later.
Irving's meandering style suits me but it can be quite a task to remember every single thing. So I find myself slipping a few chapters back to reacquiant myself with what happened.
