Doppler

by Erland Loe, Don Shaw (Translator), Don Bartlett (Translator)

When his father dies, Doppler decides to leave everything behind and start a new life in the forest. There, deep amongst the trees, he reconnects with nature, ponders the meaning of life, and bonds with a baby elk called Bongo.

Sweet, funny and subversive, this is a charming fable about the pressures of modern existence and finding friends in the strangest of places.

Hardcover

Published October 1, 2014

Reviews

[Laur En]

This book is what I wanted The Pigeon to be.

"If the calf could get hold of cigarettes, it wouldn't think twice about starting to smoke."

"And there are limits to the shit I can put up with from elk."

[Marzia Rizzi]

Doppler è un giovane uomo che decide di abbandonare la sua vita agiata e conformista per rifugiarsi in una tenda nei boschi alle porte di Oslo. Lì intraprende un percorso di ritorno alla natura e all'essenziale, stringendo amicizia con un cucciolo di alce che diventa il suo migliore amico.

[Lorelei]

I couldn't tell if it was so androcentric because he's a terrible writer, or that was the point.

[Wendy Wuyts]

A satirical work about conformity, I enjoyed the sarcasm of the main character Doppler and that some things have to be read as meta about how absurd the word can be, but it lost a star for me, as some parts about e.g. himself comparing with Africa and the lack of empathy for his wife or just for societal care, or that he has this black white vision about conformity and care versus freedom and creativity. Doppler seems well aware of certain things and critical about e.g. aggression; but makes stupid remarks and shoots arrows to to people. Doppler is not a character I would like to have as a friend, only through some sarcasm and reminding myself that this is a piece of absurdism. I do not think the author wants us to like this character.

[RW (Reading Wine)]

Dear Mr.Loe, you have a way with your words. How one can say so much, build a world, and yet we remain in the same place, is impressive. I was lost in the first half just wondering where this would go… but i realized, no where. And started to enjoy more. I have 2 emotions as we progress and its 😂 & 🥹.

What a bitter, bitter man. 😂

“Furthermore, I like the fact that there are people who dont like snow……. But now the buggers at the Meterorological Institute are taking the snow away from me.” 😂😂

The robbery. 😂😂😂

Calling Norway Countryside 🥹

“It should definitely be able to last a thousand years. Minimum. A thousand sounds good.” 🥹🥹

[Kate]

Still trying to figure out what I just read.A interesting cast of characters all at an impasse, all in life various crisis stages trying to figure out what to do next. I could see my husband wanting to pull a move like Doppler, Only we don't have elk in Brooklyn so I guess it would have to be a raccoon.

[Sevgi Sarıca]

Çok başarılı olan karakterimiz Doppler ormanda bisikletinden düştükten sonra artık eski hayatına dönmeme ve ormanda yaşama kararı alıyor. Akıllı ve başarılı olmayı yerden alıp yere vuruyor çünkü başarılarımız bu modern toplumda kendi kişisel hapishanemizi yaratabiliyor.
Norveçli yazar modern toplumu eğlenceli bir şekilde eleştiriyor ve ben serinin diğer iki kitabını da okumaya karar veriyorum.

[Daniel Kather]

Un libro che ha sicuramente una forte personalità, uno stile brutale e diretto che esprime bene la frustrazione e l'alienazione del protagonista. Oltre ai concetti ogni tanto l'ho trovato un po' vuoto, avrei voluto esplorare di più l'universo doppler e i personaggi all'interno di esso ma mi sembra di averne solo toccato la superficie.

[Cathy]

It’s a little odd food for thought book. Norwegian author, a man who crashes his bike in the woods just out of town, decides to live there, as he doesn’t like people.
Gives on lots to think about. Apparently there is a followup book

[Nurana Karim]

I feel like sentences and story looks like coming out of 5 years old boy. Sentences are not enough to express thoughts of author. Main character hates people, why? We don’t know. Many character have some issue or thought, no back round. It is soulless almost. Have had hard time to force myself finish it and hope to see some proper progress and results but nothing. I feel like author is lack of professionalism.

[Michael Lauritsen]

Fantastisk samfundssatire. Begrebet 'kompetent' har for altid skiftet mening

[Bruno Billiaert]

3+
Bij momenten heerlijke absurde humor over mannelijke onzekerheid, vaderfiguren, "flinkheid" en escapisme. Net iets te lang.

[Anna Maria]

Vi læste bogen i værklæsning i dansk og jeg nå indrømme den faktisk var umådeligt underholdene og ret velskrevet.

Den er letlæselig og det er svært ikke at sidde og grine for sig selv!

[Szilvi Csanyi]

It's a hilarious, unique book. I burst out laughing many times while reading it.

[Hvas]

Ikke den bedste bog ikke min smag men meget hurtig og let læseligt

[Karenmarie Vesterlund]

Morsom og underholdende, når mænd i midtlivskrise søger ud i en før-kulturel naturtilstand, alt imens eksistensen problematiseres.

[Georgia Róisín]

I come back to this story again and again, it’s immersive, intense, nostalgic, gorgeous.

[RubbyLiam]

Man discovers skim milk. Goes wild.

[Natalie]

Leste denne på nytt, med Leseklubben på NRK radio.

[Marie Søby]

God og sjov bog fyldt med humor. Jeg er fan af den ikke er ligesom mange andre bøger typisk er. Bogen er meget uforudsigelig, hvilket gør den spænende at læse.

[Sevak]

It is a hilarious, heartwarming, and wonderfully cozy story that gives us a refreshing perspective on modern life. The characters are absolutely adorable! It’s an easy read—perfect for a cold winter evening, wrapped in a warm blanket.