From School Library Journal Grade 9 & Up--The volatile world of male adolescence provides the backdrop for John Knowles' engrossing tale of love, hate, war, and peace. Sharing a room at Devon, an exclusive New England prep school, in the summer prior to World War II, Gene and Phineas form a complex bond of friendship that draws out both the best and worst characteristics of each boy and leads ultimately to violence, a confession, and the betrayal of trust. Narrator Scott Snively's ability to switch seamlessly from the perspective of a teenager tormented by feelings he doesn't want to understand to the reflective musing of a man looking back at the formative experience of his youth provide both the story and the setting with an immediacy that quickly engages listeners. Not only does Snively give a distinctive voice to each of the main characters, he also delineates the mannerisms and personalities of the other boys and the teachers surrounding them. Intense, mesmerizing, and compelling, this rendition of a classic coming-of-age tale belongs in all public library collections, and will be especially helpful to high school students as an accompaniment to the written text.Cindy Lombardo, Orrville Public Library, OHCopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. From AudioFile Scott Snively tackles Knowles's famous novel about rivalries and relationships at the fictional Devon School, a prep school for boys, during WWII. The story is told from the point of view of Gene, a man looking back on his last year at Devon. Like Gene himself, Snively's narration is sometimes wistful, sometimes regretful, sometimes hesitant. Most of the performance is subdued, with subtle distinctions in the voices of the major characters. Snively does an excellent job conveying emotions in scenes of conflict. He ably conveys anger and sadness with changes in pitch and a few well-placed shouts in a way that sounds genuine, never forced. This is an excellent treatment of a modern classic. A.F. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. See all Editorial Reviews
一个人有时候会嫉妒自己最亲密的伙伴,即使是很短暂的,但那一刹那足以毁灭这份感情和一个人。吉恩就是这样做了。 在他两人这份亲密无间的友情中菲尼亚斯是如此的纯洁,他对吉恩的感情单纯、热烈、不加掩饰。“我自然是不相信书本,不相信老师的,可我却相信—相信你...
評分一个人有时候会嫉妒自己最亲密的伙伴,即使是很短暂的,但那一刹那足以毁灭这份感情和一个人。吉恩就是这样做了。 在他两人这份亲密无间的友情中菲尼亚斯是如此的纯洁,他对吉恩的感情单纯、热烈、不加掩饰。“我自然是不相信书本,不相信老师的,可我却相信—相信你...
評分我是在读这本书之前,先被其中的一句话震撼了的。那是去年夏天,我在家看老电影《杯酒人生》,结尾处,保罗·吉亚玛提扮演的衰男加酒鬼麦尔斯,在听学生朗诵一段忏悔词。这段文字寒气逼人,像极了古龙笔下的西门吹雪,孤独而决绝,将生命化为一个拔剑的手势。 “当时和...
評分 評分I like people who are very different from me
评分【略讀】好基友的故事
评分一樣的主題,和The Rebels不好比
评分"At various times in the novel, Gene is highly competitive,selfish,insecure,and combative.On other occasions,he is courageous,mature,and dependable."
评分少年安能長少年。這故事有一股青草和雨的味道。
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