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Although knowing nothing at all about cricket, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. The writing is lyrical, with many vivid descriptions of New York, London, and Holland. The two main characters, a transplanted Dutchman and a transplanted Trinidadian living in N.Y. are richly drawn and sympathetic. Each has his own failings, yet each strives for something better. The game of cricket is what connects them and becomes a metaphor for an idealized America. The novel is slim but challenging. There are many descriptions of cricket, which I found acceptable as they invariably led to philosophical musings by the main characters. I can see the comparisons to The Great Gatsby in that the writing evokes a sense of nostalgia for an America that no longer exists (pre-9/11), as well as the nostalgic reminiscences of childhood. It's also an evocation of an idealized way of life. Chuck, the Trinidadian, is similar to Jay Gatsby in that he's a dreamer (and an outsider), having grandiose plans for a better America, as he sees it. The novel almost reads as a memoir, as Hans interweaves his personal memories of growing up in the Netherlands with his present-day life as a transplanted Londoner in New York, and the assorted characters he meets--Chuck being the most vivid. It's also a meditation on marriage as Hans describes the long road to reuniting with his wife and son as he takes stock of his life in N.Y. and manages to grow up.
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ISBN:
9780307388773
Binding:
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Publication date:
05/07/2009
Publisher:
Vintage
Series info:
Vintage Contemporaries
Pages:
272
Height:
.77IN
Width:
5.24IN
Thickness:
.75
Series:
Vintage Contemporaries
Number of Units:
12
Copyright Year:
2009
Author:
Joseph Oneill
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Joseph O'Neill
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Joseph O'Neill
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New york (n.y.)
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Literature-A to Z
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