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The Forgetting Room (Audio Cassette)

by Nick Bantock (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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One nice thing landed in HarperCollins's lap after the recent reshuffling of the Harper empire: this new work by Griffin and Sabine author Bantock, once with the newly absorbed Collins. In this illustrated tale, a man searches for his grandfather's mysterious legacy.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Bantock's unusual Griffin and Sabine trilogy took many by surprise when it surged onto the best-seller lists, but obviously Bantock, who is an artist, a writer, and a bit of a mystic, has tapped into a universal desire for gentle stories and pretty books. His newest is an elegant and dreamy illustrated novel about one man's spiritual and aesthetic awakening. Armon Hurt, a lonely bookbinder, has just learned that his grandfather, the surrealist artist Rafael Hurtago, has died and left him his house in Ronda, Spain, with the enigmatic blessing, "May he discover his belonging." Belonging, or the sense of being connected to one's heritage and, therefore, to the creative force, is Bantock's primary theme, and here, the path to belonging is art. Reluctant to face his grief and, worse, guilt over having lost touch with his grandfather, Armon travels to Spain with the intention of putting his grandfather's house up for sale, but when he opens a cardboard case full of clues to what seems to be a treasure hunt, everything changes. As he attempts to solve the riddle, he finds himself, to his amazement and delight, in his grandfather's studio, the Forgetting Room, working on a painting, infused with memories and a new sense of purpose. This is a perfectly lovely little fairy tale and a beautifully produced book, although its delicate foldout illustrations may make circulation risky. Donna Seaman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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1.0étoiles sur 5 Blech., Mars 19 2004
Par E. CHIA (HI USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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Thank goodness this was a library copy, or I'd have felt most cheated.

The writing was clumsy, and strained at many instances. One can feel that Bantock is trying to be witty at times, but his 'set-ups' are so obvious it's paintful.
The pacing was off. There's a big lag in the middle.
The few pieces of 'art' seemed to have been thrown in because the whole story was so boring and self-indulgent.
Rich in symbolism? I find the whole exercise ponderous, and utterly contrived.

Borrow, don't buy this.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 "Forgetting Room" by Nick Bantock, Mars 6 2002
Par "ziox" (Silver City,, New Mexico United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires
This review is from: Forgetting Room (Paperback)
This book is like a breath of fresh air!!! It has a magic in a very heart felt story and its intriguing surrealistic symbolism. Aesthetically it is quite outstanding and made even more so in the intimate format of the book. I am now very eager to visit the small Spanish town of Ronda! I am sorry that it has taken me so long to discover the books of Nick Bantock, which I might add I am now collecting. As an artist I particularly identify with the author's work and have purchased additional copies of "The Forgetting Room" to share with others. The perfect word to discribe this book is that it is a treasure in its total sum of aesthetic worth and the revelation of the story!
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Beautiful!!, Aoû 24 2001
Par SophiaV (NYC, United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires
This review is from: Forgetting Room (Paperback)
A beautiful book with a magical story....makes me want to paint!
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Darkly beautiful
Like the Griffin and Sabine trilogy by the same author, "The Forgetting Room" is a pleasure to the senses. Read more
Publié le Juil 17 2000 par Krista

2.0étoiles sur 5 Expecting more
After learning that Nick Bantock had written more books after Griffen and Sabine, I was eager to try them all . "The Forgetting Room' sounded like a good bet. Read more
Publié le Fév 12 2000

5.0étoiles sur 5 A Jewel of a Book
Not only does the author get you hooked in helping him solve a mystery, but he takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery that resonated with this reader. Read more
Publié le Fév 3 2000 par Foodie

5.0étoiles sur 5 The Forgetting Room
An artist's talent is frequently said to skip a generation. In Rafael's case that prooved to be the case. Read more
Publié le Janv. 5 2000 par SAYRE O. GRAVES

4.0étoiles sur 5 Not sure if puzzle has an answer.
While I've greatly enjoyed Nick Bantok's books, and this is no exception, I may be terribly dense, but I didn't find much meaning or solution to the puzzle. Read more
Publié le Déc 14 1999 par christophero

5.0étoiles sur 5 art book at its best
this is the first bantock i bought, so this is quite precious for me. i've read the trilogy by borrowing from friends and i regret not having bought them myself. Read more
Publié le Sep 20 1999

5.0étoiles sur 5 A great story & beautiful artwork harmoniously together.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! Whenever I felt the need to get away, I would pick up The Forgetting Room and get whisked away into Bantock's creative, surreal, and... Read more
Publié le Aoû 1 1999

4.0étoiles sur 5 Not top-notch, but still good
The Forgetting Room has an entertaining story and beautiful artwork, all in Bantock's neo-surrealistic style. Read more
Publié le Avril 9 1999

5.0étoiles sur 5 Mysteries, puzzles and exquisite artwork
This book is a treasure - a good short story, beautiful binding and art reproduction and wonderful folkloric fantasy all in one package. Read more
Publié le Déc 9 1998

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