Books matching: doppelgänger exploration
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Tertuliano Máximo Afonso, a history teacher, discovers a bit actor who looks exactly like him in a film, leading to an inner turmoil and behavioral shift with unintended consequences. The story delves into the confusion of identities and the existential dilemma of being replaced or being replaceable, all narrated in a unique style with un-punctuated sentences and a stream-of-consciousness approach.
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Set in 1940s Japan, 'The Face of Another' by Kobo Abe tells the story of a scientist who suffers terrible facial injuries after a workplace accident. Alienated by society and even shunned by his wife, he painstakingly creates a lifelike mask to conceal his scars. Chronicling his return to society through notebooks and a letter to his wife, the narrative delves into insightful philosophies about literal and societal loss of face, along with detailed side journeys that explore the complexities of identity and self-perception.
The book is written in a diary format, providing a deep dive into the protagonist's psyche as he grapples with the implications of his disfigurement and the creation of a new identity through the mask. Abe's writing style is detailed and observational, offering sociological commentary and shifting points of view that provide a unique perspective on the concept of persona and the masks individuals wear in different social environments.
AT LAST you have come, threading your way through the endless passages of the maze. With the map you got from him, you have finally found your way to my hideaway—the first room at the top of the creak... - #3
August Blue by Deborah Levy is a literary fiction story that follows the journey of Elsa M. Anderson, a former child prodigy pianist who walks off the stage during a performance in Vienna. The story delves into Elsa's subsequent disappearance into Europe, where she encounters a woman who resembles her, leading to introspective conversations that reveal unknown aspects of Elsa's inner world. Levy's writing style is described as delicate, with beautiful, fleeting moments that explore themes of loss, identity, and self-discovery through interactions with others.
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'The Lovely Bones' by Alice Sebold is a poignant and haunting story narrated by a murdered fourteen-year-old girl, Susie Salmon, speaking from heaven. The book explores the aftermath of her death on her family and friends as they cope with the tragedy and try to find her killer. The unique perspective of the deceased protagonist offers a fresh and emotional insight into grief, loss, and the struggle for justice. The writing style is described as beautiful, clear, and powerful, creating a compelling narrative that delves into both the heartbreaking and hopeful aspects of the story.
The plot of 'The Lovely Bones' unfolds through Susie's observations from the afterlife as she watches over her loved ones and the man who took her life. The book touches on themes of coping with loss, seeking redemption, and the impact of a tragic event on relationships. Despite some readers finding certain aspects disturbing or slow-paced, the overall story is praised for its unique perspective, emotional depth, and thought-provoking exploration of life, death, and the human experience.
My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973. In newspaper photos of missing girls from the seventies, most looked like me: white girls ... - #5Peaceby:
'Peace' by Gene Wolfe is a layered narrative chronicling the life story of Alden Dennis Weer, set in a small town in the Midwest. The book delves into Weer's memories, blending ghost stories, tragedies, romantic entanglements, and supernatural elements in a languidly matter-of-fact tone. The first-person narrator, Weer, is revealed to be unreliable, leading the reader through a maze of incomplete yet interconnected stories that hint at a deeper, darker secret lurking beneath the surface.
The book is structured like a memoir, with Weer's rambling narrative transitioning between past and present, blurring the boundaries between memories and reality. As the stories unfold, a sense of unease and dread builds, hinting at a horrific revelation that never quite materializes, leaving readers questioning the true nature of Weer's tale and the enigmatic events that unfold within it.
THE ELM TREE planted by Eleanor Bold, the judge’s daughter, fell last night. I was asleep and heard nothing, but from the number of shattered limbs and the size of the trunk there must have been a ter... - #6
After Elspeth's death from leukemia, her twin nieces, Julia and Valentina, move into her flat in London where Elspeth herself is trapped as a ghost. They take up with the other residents including Elsepth's boyfriend, Robert, downstairs, and Martin, gripped by OCD upstairs. Everyone begins to come undone. The characters are completely engaging but what kept me reading was the deft handling of the plot twists and turns and the teases the author hands out that hint at Elspeth's secret, the reason she's estranged from her identical twin sister for more than 20 years. The story immerses the reader into the lives of a family and their friends that include two sets of identical twins. Most of the action takes place in London near Highgate Cemetery where we meet very English characters who are juxtaposed with the American twins who have been brought up in the United States.
The End ELSPETH DIED while Robert was standing in front of a vending machine watching tea shoot into a small plastic cup. Later he would remember walking down the hospital corridor with the cup of hor... - #7Pilgermann here. I call myself Pilgermann, it’s a convenience. What my name was when I was walking around in the shape of a man I don’t know, I simply can’t remember. What I am now is waves and partic...
After Pilgermann, a German Jew in the year 1096, ravishes the tax collector's wife, an angry Christian mob retaliates by brutally castrating him. Bleeding and left for dead, Pilgermann experiences a vision of Jesus Christ and resolves to set out on a
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