2000, ISBN: 9781861591838

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2.5, Oxf… Mehr…

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2.5, Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1982. 0631135960. "This highly original book examines the fate of religious utterances within the institutions of a secular society. Religious language claims to be able to remake the world. Within the context of liturgy the words of the prophets have the power to define and transform individual lives. In courts of law however, religious utterances are often tried but found wanting in authority or credibility." Pp.xxxiv/215. Paperback, sunning to spine. G+. ., Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1982. 0631135960, 0, Le grand livre du mois, 2000. in8. 2000. Broché. 310 pages. Jostein Gaarder is not one to shirk at the larger questions: who are we? and where does the world come from? In his latest novel Maya he once again addresses life the universe and pretty much everything else concentrating on the existence of God the evolution of life as we know it the nature of consciousness and the meaning behind it all. It's weighty stuff for a mere 300 or so pages of prose and Gaarder is not entirely successful in dealing with these issues in a readable manner.The novel is set in Madrid and on the unspoiled Fijian island of Taveuini. Frank Andersen a Norwegian evolutionary biologist who feels "oppressed by the grief that the lack of spirit and permanence in our existence brings" meets up with a beautiful Spanish Flamenco dancer Ana her companion Jose and an English writer from Croydon John Spoke. They then discuss the big issues. This is where the problem arises; there is too much discussion of ideas and not enough emotional involvement or development of characters. They exist merely as mouthpieces for different theories. Gaarder then adds a bewildering supernatural dimension. There is Ana and Jose's manifesto a mystical dialogue that describes the creation and evolution process in a series of self-consciously obscure metaphors to consider; hints of past lives; a time-travelling dwarf; and an enigmatic photograph. All this excitement sits uneasily with the almost pedantic prose style.Gaarder's forte is to incorporate challenging themes into a flowing imaginative narrative. The author's earlier novel Sophie's World has been a phenomenal success; the novel has sold over 16 million copies been translated into 42 languages and is a whistle-stop tour of philosophy from Socrates to Sartre. Unfortunately in the case of Maya the story fails to grip the reader enough and lacks the fluidity of prose that made Sophie's World such a delight to read. --Eithne Farry paperback. Très Bon Etat en francais., Le grand livre du mois, 2000, 2.5<

2000, ISBN: 9781861591838

Le grand livre du mois, 2000. in8. 2000. Broché. 310 pages. Jostein Gaarder is not one to shirk at the larger questions: who are we? and where does the world come from? In his latest nov… Mehr…

Le grand livre du mois, 2000. in8. 2000. Broché. 310 pages. Jostein Gaarder is not one to shirk at the larger questions: who are we? and where does the world come from? In his latest novel Maya he once again addresses life the universe and pretty much everything else concentrating on the existence of God the evolution of life as we know it the nature of consciousness and the meaning behind it all. It's weighty stuff for a mere 300 or so pages of prose and Gaarder is not entirely successful in dealing with these issues in a readable manner.The novel is set in Madrid and on the unspoiled Fijian island of Taveuini. Frank Andersen a Norwegian evolutionary biologist who feels "oppressed by the grief that the lack of spirit and permanence in our existence brings" meets up with a beautiful Spanish Flamenco dancer Ana her companion Jose and an English writer from Croydon John Spoke. They then discuss the big issues. This is where the problem arises; there is too much discussion of ideas and not enough emotional involvement or development of characters. They exist merely as mouthpieces for different theories. Gaarder then adds a bewildering supernatural dimension. There is Ana and Jose's manifesto a mystical dialogue that describes the creation and evolution process in a series of self-consciously obscure metaphors to consider; hints of past lives; a time-travelling dwarf; and an enigmatic photograph. All this excitement sits uneasily with the almost pedantic prose style.Gaarder's forte is to incorporate challenging themes into a flowing imaginative narrative. The author's earlier novel Sophie's World has been a phenomenal success; the novel has sold over 16 million copies been translated into 42 languages and is a whistle-stop tour of philosophy from Socrates to Sartre. Unfortunately in the case of Maya the story fails to grip the reader enough and lacks the fluidity of prose that made Sophie's World such a delight to read. --Eithne Farry paperback. Très Bon Etat en francais., Le grand livre du mois, 2000, 2.5<

2017, ISBN: 9781861591838

Revell, 2017-07-04. Hardcover. Used: Good., Revell, 2017-07-04, 2.5, Phoenix House. First UK edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Mint condition.Phoenix House,2000.First UK edition.Blue hard… Mehr…

Revell, 2017-07-04. Hardcover. Used: Good., Revell, 2017-07-04, 2.5, Phoenix House. First UK edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Mint condition.Phoenix House,2000.First UK edition.Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine) with Dj(a couple of small nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover),both in mint condition.Translated by James Anderson.The book is new with a ink mark and light shelf wear on the outer edge of the pages,small pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book.Price un-clipped.310pp. This is another paragraph Product Description: A chance meeting on the Fijian island of Taveuni is the trigger for a fascinating and mysterious novel that intertwines the stories of John Spooke, an English author who is grieving for his dead wife; Frank Andersen, a Norwegian evolutionary biologist estranged from his wife Vera, and an enigmatic Spanish couple, Ana and Jose, who are absorbed in their love for each other. Their stories are so strewn with mysteries and illusions that it is hard to say where one ends and the next begins, or if the accounts the characters give of themselves can be believed. Why does Ana bear such a close resemblance to the model for Goya's famous Maja paintings? What is the significance of the Joker as he steps out of his pack of cards? As the action moves from Fiji to Spain, from the present to the past, unfolding further stories within the stories, the novel reveals an astonishing richness and complexity. Maya debates and unravels the questions that give meaning to the lives of the characters - and to our own. At the same time it explores our ideas of the necessity for love. As bold and imaginative in its sweep as Sophie's World, it shows again that Jostein Gaarder's unique and special gift is to make us wonder at the awe-inspiring mystery of the universe., Phoenix House, 5<

2000, ISBN: 1861591837

[EAN: 9781861591838], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.04], [PU: Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, London], JOSTEIN GAARDER MAYA, A chance meeting on the Fijian island of Taveuni … Mehr…

[EAN: 9781861591838], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.04], [PU: Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, London], JOSTEIN GAARDER MAYA, A chance meeting on the Fijian island of Taveuni is the trigger for a fascinating and mysterious novel that intertwines the stories of John Spooke, an English author who is grieving for his dead wife; Frank Andersen, a Norwegian evolutionary biologist estranged from his wife Vera, and an enigmatic Spanish couple, Ana and Jose, who are absorbed in their love for each other. Their stories are so strewn with mysteries and illusions that it is hard to say where one ends and the next begins, or if the accounts the characters give of themselves can be believed. Why does Ana bear such a close resemblance to the model for Goya's famous Maja paintings? What is the significance of the Joker as he steps out of his pack of cards? As the action moves from Fiji to Spain, from the present to the past, unfolding further stories within the stories, the novel reveals an astonishing richness and complexity. Maya debates and unravels the questions that give meaning to the lives of the characters - and to our own. At the same time it explores our ideas of the necessity for love. As bold and imaginative in its sweep as Sophie's World, it shows again that Jostein Gaarder's unique and special gift is to make us wonder at the awe-inspiring mystery of the universe. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<

2000, ISBN: 1861591837

[EAN: 9781861591838], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 01.12.2000.], 310 Seiten Mit altersbedingten Lager- und Gebrauchsspuren. Seiten leicht nachgedunkelt. SU Ec… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781861591838], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 01.12.2000.], 310 Seiten Mit altersbedingten Lager- und Gebrauchsspuren. Seiten leicht nachgedunkelt. SU Ecken/Kanten leicht angestossen. W2-K1 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 653 23,4 x 16,0 x 3,6 cm, Gebundene Ausgabe, Books<