Sometimes the Soul: Two Novellas of Sicily
Two Sicilian novellas shaped by folktale, place, and the tension between tradition and change.
Work Information
Two Sicilian novellas shaped by folktale, place, and the tension between tradition and change.
Book Information
- Publisher
- W W Norton & Co Inc
- Published
- 1998-08-01
- Pages
- 183 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 15.24 x 1.91 x 22.23 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780393027440
- ISBN-10
- 0393027449
- Price
- 1108 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Literature & Fiction/Literary
Displaying the author's acclaimed ability to recast ancient myth and folklore, two companion novellas follow two women, one of wealth and one of poverty, as they struggle to surmount isolation and social hierarchy and win their freedom.
Gioia Timpanelli is considered by many to be the dean of America's professional storytellers. She lives in New York and Italy, and travels regularly around the country for storytelling performances, workshops, and seminars.
Reviews
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I had read it in the past and I love the images the author paints with words
Our literature group just started the book. I had read it in the past and I love the images the author paints with words. The story grabs the reader from the beginning. The book is actually two novellas based on fairy tales. The author is a master storyteller. Great book.
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Magical!
Great book written by one of the best storytellers in the world. Ok, the best storyteller in the world, Gioia Timpanelli. I keep ordering this book because my friends keep stealing mine off my bookshelves! Wondrous words by someone who knows about love, myth, and magic.
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A mix of myth, story, and everyday
A refreshing book that tugs at the imagination and the heart. The rhythm and the images are enough to capture you and take you to a place that works like a spell.
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Her deep insights are almost buried in the beauty of ...
Her deep insights are almost buried in the beauty of her words, but not quite, which is why one returns. This beauty has depth.
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Five Stars
One of the most beautiful books I have ever read. Like walking in a dream. Delicious