具体描述
An utterly contemporary and deeply thought-provoking novel which addresses the profound unease of countless people in modern democracies around the world.
An eminent, seventy-two-year-old Australian writer is invited to contribute to a book entitled Strong Opinions. It is a chance to air some urgent concerns. He writes short essays on the origins of the state, on Machiavelli, on anarchism, on Al-Qaida, on intelligent design, on music. What, he asks, is the origin of the state and the nature of the relationship between citizen and state? How should the citizen of a modern democracy react to the state’s willingness to set aside moral considerations and civil liberties in its war on terror, a war that includes the use of torture? How does the state handle outsiders?
In the laundry-room of his apartment block he encounters an alluring young woman. When he discovers she is between jobs he claims failing eyesight and offers her work typing up his manuscript. Anya has no interest in politics but the job provides a distraction, as does the writer’s evident and not unwelcome attraction toward her.
Her boyfriend, Alan, an investment consultant who understands the world in harsh neo-liberal economic terms, has reservations about his trophy girlfriend spending time with this 1960s throwback. Taking a lively interest in his affairs, Alan begins to formulate a plan.
Diary of a Bad Year is an utterly contemporary work of fiction from one of our greatest writers and deepest thinkers. It addresses the profound unease of countless people in democracies across the world.
作者简介
J.M.库切.1940年出生于南非开普敦，先后在南非和美目接受教育。他著有十部小说，除此尚出版有学术论文、翻译著作和文学评沦。自2002年开始，他定居于澳大利亚。2003年荣膺诺贝尔文学奖。
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读后感
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how could i not want to read it after this: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2007/12/24/071224crbo_books_wood?
评分how could i not want to read it after this: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2007/12/24/071224crbo_books_wood?
评分how could i not want to read it after this: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2007/12/24/071224crbo_books_wood?
评分how could i not want to read it after this: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2007/12/24/071224crbo_books_wood?
评分2k3NobelWinner 一本很简单的书，不需费力即可理解。
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