The Taste Of Apple Seeds: A Novel (2008) - Plot & Excerpts
As I first started to read this story, I was reminded of my own childhood at my great-grandmother’s house. She had this huge tree, where I would eat the pomegranates, it would produce in the Spring. This story has a touch of whimsy, beautiful descriptions, all mixed in with a crazy family. I found the stories of Iris’s family quite interesting and there were many times I wanted the storyline to go deeper in the descriptions. At 256 pages, the book had so many interesting characters, that the author could have easily added another 100 pages to help make the storyline more seamless. The story read more like someone laying on the couch in a Freudian like setting, and just telling whatever stories come to mind, like someone’s stream of consciousness: a bit disjointed, skips a little bit, but ultimately goes back to the magic in this small town, connected by shared memories, and the different seeds the apple tree produces. It would make for a great discussion in a literary class, because of the symbolism and literary style of the book. This is an amazing story, but I wonder if the detriment to this book was I. it's translation. I bet if I read this same book in German (and understood it) I would have enjoyed it so much more. the story is fabulous - a beautiful tale of love anf loss explored through memories. Elements of magical realism give this tale a distinct charm that the readers of Aimee Bender and Alice Hoffman would greatly appreciate...Overall, I thought it was definitely a fun, lively read - the writing is fresh and different, but tends to feel odd at times, which I attribute to it being a translated work. I enjoyed it.
What do You think about The Taste Of Apple Seeds: A Novel (2008)?
Ich bin Traurig dass ich es schon beendet habe... Wunderschöne Geschichte mit Drama und Liebe...
—Caitlin
Very cute book, about memory and familly,great wrighting
—Jaymin
tellement subtil que l'on s'y ennuie parfois...
—tomcat
