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UN LONG DIMANCHE DE FIANCAILLES D'APRES LE ROMAN DE SEBASTIEN JAPRISOT: ALBUM SOUVENIR
naar de roman van sebastien japrisot
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First published October 28, 2004
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January 28, 2016
Ελάχιστα ξέρουμε για την φρίκη του WWI.η ακομα μεγαλύτερη φρίκη του WWII,κάλυψε τα πάντα . Ποιος θυμάται λοιπόν το μακρινό παρελθόν ; Την αγριότητα του ;τα εκατομμύρια των ασκόπως σκοτωμένων ;
Αυτό το βιβλίο τα θυμάται και μας τα θυμίζει .μας ανατριχιάζει μας θυμώνει μας θλίβει μας συγκινεί
Αυτό το βιβλίο τα θυμάται και μας τα θυμίζει .μας ανατριχιάζει μας θυμώνει μας θλίβει μας συγκινεί
February 15, 2019
J'ai fini!!!
Finally, twelve years afterwards first buying (and starting) this book. I first saw it as a film as a sixth former in 2005 and really liked it (probably because it was one of the first French films I'd seen and my French teacher was a fan of the films of Jean-Pierre Jeunet).
I think I started and stopped it so many times because it really takes quite a while to get going. It turns out it's really important to understand the backgrounds and families of the 5 men condemned to death because of trying to injure themselves to get out of the trenches of the first World War, but it's not clear why at the time.
There are lots of characters in this book, and much of the plot is advances through letters (which I don't mind), which forces us to try and piece together events as we get new information, much like Mathilde who is trying to discover what has become of her fiancé Manech. Really, this is more like a detective story than anything else with the level of detail about who, where, and when - though unusually we know how and why the victims have died, but not how one or more men survived and where they are now.
I was originally going to give this 3 stars because it was pretty tough going, especially with its forensic attention to detail in the 48 hours in 'Bingo Crépuscule' (I loved hearing how it got its name, as that didn't come up in the film) - not just because it was in French! The parts relating to the trenches I found doubly hard due to not being that interested in the mechanics of war, and the wide range of vocabulary I was unfamiliar with.
However, Mathilde wins you over in spite of herself (and yourself) with her obstinacy, courage, and love. Plus, there is a great deal of sneaky, dry humour in the writing (and a lot of negative constructions - perhaps I mainly noticed these as I've been teaching them recently, but Japrisot has a knack of confusing you with them, layering them one on top of the other, and sometimes leaving out the ne..., perhaps to disorient us further and reflect the tricks and lies the past is playing on Mathilde as she tries to uncover the truth... or maybe I'm just thinking about it too much!!).
Anyway. If nothing else it was great to read a book in French NOT written by Marc Levy...
Finally, twelve years afterwards first buying (and starting) this book. I first saw it as a film as a sixth former in 2005 and really liked it (probably because it was one of the first French films I'd seen and my French teacher was a fan of the films of Jean-Pierre Jeunet).
I think I started and stopped it so many times because it really takes quite a while to get going. It turns out it's really important to understand the backgrounds and families of the 5 men condemned to death because of trying to injure themselves to get out of the trenches of the first World War, but it's not clear why at the time.
There are lots of characters in this book, and much of the plot is advances through letters (which I don't mind), which forces us to try and piece together events as we get new information, much like Mathilde who is trying to discover what has become of her fiancé Manech. Really, this is more like a detective story than anything else with the level of detail about who, where, and when - though unusually we know how and why the victims have died, but not how one or more men survived and where they are now.
I was originally going to give this 3 stars because it was pretty tough going, especially with its forensic attention to detail in the 48 hours in 'Bingo Crépuscule' (I loved hearing how it got its name, as that didn't come up in the film) - not just because it was in French! The parts relating to the trenches I found doubly hard due to not being that interested in the mechanics of war, and the wide range of vocabulary I was unfamiliar with.
However, Mathilde wins you over in spite of herself (and yourself) with her obstinacy, courage, and love. Plus, there is a great deal of sneaky, dry humour in the writing (and a lot of negative constructions - perhaps I mainly noticed these as I've been teaching them recently, but Japrisot has a knack of confusing you with them, layering them one on top of the other, and sometimes leaving out the ne..., perhaps to disorient us further and reflect the tricks and lies the past is playing on Mathilde as she tries to uncover the truth... or maybe I'm just thinking about it too much!!).
Anyway. If nothing else it was great to read a book in French NOT written by Marc Levy...
December 10, 2024
Un roman où les femmes n’existent que pour aimer les hommes.
Le kitsch du kitsch absolu, effectivement des matos parfait pour des gens comme Jeunet.
Mathilde est défini par son affection pour son amant disparu dans la guerre. Même si cette affection est le sujet principal de l’ouvrage, elle reste superficielle, modélise sur la fantasme de l’homme doux qui prend soin de sa femme condamnée au fauteuil roulant.
Le fait que Japrisot à du mettre son héroïne dans un fauteuil roulant m’a vachement irrité — du coup; pour tout l’histoire elle est complètement dépendante des hommes qui l’aide.
Mais le pire personnage était le narrateur, monsieur Japrisot lui-même. Pourquoi a-t-on besoin de subir son voyeurisme, d’imaginer les branlettes de Mathilde ?!
Certains personnages masculins sont bien réussis. J’ai trouvé passionnant le rendu de général Esperanza, tant que « l’Eskimo » et son copain Gordes. Cela ne fait que confirmer comment Japrisot comprend l’univers.
Aussi l’intrigue est quand même pas mal jouée.
Mais l’attitude de Japrisot à l’envers son héroïne est trop irritant pour faire en sorte que ce livre procure du plaisir.
À oublier
Le kitsch du kitsch absolu, effectivement des matos parfait pour des gens comme Jeunet.
Mathilde est défini par son affection pour son amant disparu dans la guerre. Même si cette affection est le sujet principal de l’ouvrage, elle reste superficielle, modélise sur la fantasme de l’homme doux qui prend soin de sa femme condamnée au fauteuil roulant.
Le fait que Japrisot à du mettre son héroïne dans un fauteuil roulant m’a vachement irrité — du coup; pour tout l’histoire elle est complètement dépendante des hommes qui l’aide.
Mais le pire personnage était le narrateur, monsieur Japrisot lui-même. Pourquoi a-t-on besoin de subir son voyeurisme, d’imaginer les branlettes de Mathilde ?!
Certains personnages masculins sont bien réussis. J’ai trouvé passionnant le rendu de général Esperanza, tant que « l’Eskimo » et son copain Gordes. Cela ne fait que confirmer comment Japrisot comprend l’univers.
Aussi l’intrigue est quand même pas mal jouée.
Mais l’attitude de Japrisot à l’envers son héroïne est trop irritant pour faire en sorte que ce livre procure du plaisir.
À oublier
September 19, 2019
One of the best novels I ever got to read. I can only recommend it to anyone interested in that particular era. A lesson in how our ancestors lived and the many tragedies that were tied to WW1. Another lesson: love and determination can do incredible things. Mathilde is such a wholesome, frank, believable character.
I may be biased because I am a huge Japrisot fan and the early 20th Century is my favourite period of history, but please believe me when I say that this book is wonderful read and a life lesson for us all.
I may be biased because I am a huge Japrisot fan and the early 20th Century is my favourite period of history, but please believe me when I say that this book is wonderful read and a life lesson for us all.
October 22, 2019
Me gustó el ritmo, y el desarrollo de la historia. El final no me gustó tanto pero después de leer este tipo de libros me sigo diciendo que los que quieren tanta guerra no la han vivido ni leído sobre ella.
July 30, 2022
Histoire crédible. Héroïne forte. Nombreux personnages rendent parfois la lecture difficile.
September 13, 2016
Despite on what the paper reviews tend to indicate the book has
an admirable story indeed but simply written. The formula of the book's
development is very interesting mixing the letters - made on
very diferent styles accordingly to the character persolality-
with the narrative of an suffering miss.
The best part of the whole book is by no question, being
based on a true story. Good reading historically speaking but,
you can find a better one on terms of writting skills.
an admirable story indeed but simply written. The formula of the book's
development is very interesting mixing the letters - made on
very diferent styles accordingly to the character persolality-
with the narrative of an suffering miss.
The best part of the whole book is by no question, being
based on a true story. Good reading historically speaking but,
you can find a better one on terms of writting skills.
July 23, 2014
It took me about one month to finish it, after the few chapters I was thinking to stop reading but after the first half I couldn t stop.
It's a clever story. There are a lot of characters and the plot is not always easy to follow but once I got the idea I couldn t stop reading. Mathilde is not an open book, in fact nobody is, you always wonder what will happen next.
Also my imagination was enhanced with nice landscapes ;)
It's a clever story. There are a lot of characters and the plot is not always easy to follow but once I got the idea I couldn t stop reading. Mathilde is not an open book, in fact nobody is, you always wonder what will happen next.
Also my imagination was enhanced with nice landscapes ;)
July 6, 2013
Patiente histoire d'amour où une femme est convaincue que son homme n'est pas mort dans une tranchée durant la guerre. Elle le cherchera contre vents et marées....Le film est également très bien réussi
August 10, 2017
Niet helemaal gelezen, maar de stukjes die ik heb gelezen waren wel erg interessant! (+ Vreselijk om te weten wat die mensen hebben moeten meemaken!).
April 26, 2017
Il est très bien écrit ce livre. Il y a du suspense, mais quand même beaucoup de caractères et pour moi, comme c'est ma 2ième langue, je ne ai pas toujours tout compris, mais il est vraiment bien écrit.
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