- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Puffin UK
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0141382791
- ISBN-13: 978-0141382791
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.4 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 322 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Evocative,
By J W H (Halifax Nova Scotia Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Year the Gypsies Came (Hardcover)
I read this book out of curiosity! I had heard so much about it, I was pleasantly amazed. Linzi Glass, throughout the entire book kept my interest, Her very descriptive writing style had me envisioning everything in my minds eye, the entire read was very pleasureable, experiencing every emotion. I would recommend all read it!
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4.6 out of 5 stars (17 customer reviews) 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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magic revisited,
By Inis Tune "Inis Tune" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Year the Gypsies Came (Hardcover)
The Year the Gypsies Came is a magical, mystical tale from South Africia told by a magnificant writer with a deep connection to the Zulu warrior and the universal qualities of the human being. I could not put it down. Magical realism from Africa! Wow!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Wonderful!!,
By E. Landsman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Year the Gypsies Came (Hardcover)
The Year the Gypsies Came is an amazing book. I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing Emily's life. Experiencing a time when being black or white predetermined your standard of living, but not your happiness. Yet the children were still able to enjoy the "richness" of black and white.I hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I did. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A dazzling debut!,
By E. Rhodes - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Year the Gypsies Came (Hardcover)
Before reading "The Year The Gypsies Came" by Linzi Glass I read all the glowing reviews with a skeptic's eye. Now that I have just completed this book let me rush to join the chorus who sing its praises.This intimate family story envelops the reader not only in the personal, but also in the larger story of Apartheid in South Africa. The novel becomes increasingly engaging as it unfolds. Especially compelling is the relationship between the young narrator, Emily, and the elderly Zulu night watchman with his wondrous tales filled with poetic wisdom. The impressive narrative is tightly woven and moves inexorably forward. Every word, phrase and sentence is there for a reason. How refreshing and unusual it is to find a book that is neither too long, nor hopelessly marred by excessive details. Linzi Glass' remarkable achievement is that through her lyrical prose she presents simultaneously the astonishing beauty of her native South Africa along with its correspondent sadness. Some of my best friends are my books. I often go back to a select few and reread passages that I have found to be particularly memorable. Surely "The Year The Gypsies Came" will join my group of special friends. |
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