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Children's Book Um livro para a criança em todos nós. In Lisbon in 1904, a young man named Tomas discovers an old journal. A relação entre professor e aluno num conto de fantasia. For locations outside TN, it will take between 2 - 7 days depending on location. por Terry Costa, ilustrado por Sara Batista & Ivo Baptista Aka 47 Fifty years on, a Canadian senator takes refuge in northern Portugal, grieving the loss of his beloved wife. The High Mountains of Portugal takes the reader on a road trip through Portugal in the last century - and through the human soul. Lost to grief. For Orders within Chennai, we deliver between 1 - 2 days subject to availability of the products.
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DFarris
So excited to finally read The High Mountains of Portugal- an awesome read and a story -- or 3 stories - that stand up proudly next to Life of Pi. And when the deeper messages, the allegories are recognized and begin to take shape as discourses on faith, animal and man's spirituality as expressed in a terrible beautiful physical world -- that discovery is like finding a rare seashell on the beach after surviving a life threatening storm. It's like enjoying some delicious indulgence . The surface narrative is a great story on it's own - in this case three interlocking stories that reel you in and carry you breathlessly to the end.
The three interlocking stories read like a four century long treasure hunt / mystery novel flavored a bit like Dantes Divine Comedy. Adding to the enjoyment is Martel's always present sense of humor and wry observances of Life's Condition, followed by Great Thoughts and Phrases to Remember, and you have a wonderful reading experience. The best thing about a Martel book is the joy in reading it through the second time, when the surface story is known and the deeper flavors start opening up.
Can't wait to start my second read-through! Martel's writing is like sipping a really fine wine; you must savor each paragraph, roll it around a little, notice the top bold flavor of the surface story but allow the time to experience the many subtle under flavors -- or you might or miss 80 percent of the experience.
The recipe works marvelously! But the real story-- or many stories- lie artfully just under the surface. The book illustrates the theme that we are all connected in strange and wonderful ways, in a timeless journey where our paths cross and recross while we search for God, Lifes Meaning, Truth and Self.
. Keep a highlighter handy!
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