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- Fun, quirky little book
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Journey to the Land of the Flies and Other Travels
Aldo Buzzi
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Aldo Buzzi does get around. The essays collected in Journey to the Land of the Flies take the author--a former architect and publisher--to such far-flung locations as Moscow, Jakarta, Sicily, and London. Yet these aren't the methodical musings of your average travel writer. Instead, each spot on his itinerary functions as a springboard, from which Buzzi launches all manner of metaphorical flips and somersaults. "Chekhov in Sondrio," for example, represents his take on Moscow. He is obliging enough to furnish a few contemporary snapshots, describing Lenin's tomb and the Easter-egg colors of the local currency. But the real subject of his essay is 19th-century Russia--the Russia of Chekhov, Dostoyevsky, and Tolstoy--which his ample supply of quotations, anecdotes, and trivia restores, quite miraculously, to life. There are delightful riffs on the era's most popular foods (cabbage and vodka), and an aside on the chamber pot, which was referred to euphemistically as "Yakov Andreyich--that is, James, the son of Andrew." Buzzi also fills in the reader on Chekhov's pet names for his wife, beginning with "little cockroach" and culminating with "my little sperm whale." (Talk about an ideal husband!)
Elsewhere Buzzi's method is the same: he relies on his stockpile of sensations and squirreled-away facts to evoke a place, or more to the point, his experience of it. His hedonism almost always includes a comic note. Yet Buzzi is ultimately a kind of light-fingered elegist. Like any epicure with a brain in his head, he cherishes his experiences all the more because he knows that they, too, are bound to disappear. --James Marcus
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This tour de force collection of essays distills the author's vast knowledge of the character of Italy and the many other lands he visits.
Customer Reviews:
Fun, quirky little book.......2003-04-11
This is an odd book, part travel reminiscence and part random musing. The essays hop and skip about through history, literature, and culture. There are no obvious themes, but an appreciation of oddities of life is throughout. I find it charming, and re-read it frequently.
TOO MUCH BUZZING AROUND...........2001-11-06
This is the second book I've read by Mr. Buzzi in the past week and it is an odd experience indeed! He writes very well, but.........everything is so disconnected, almost stream-of-consciousness. When you've finished, you don't feel like you've read "a book". It's more like jazz....like you've been "reading" jazz. It's improvisational. If you don't mind all the jumping around from thought-to-thought and topic-to-topic, it's ok, but I happen to find it very annoying. It's almost as though Mr. Buzzi just started writing some random thoughts after he had downed a couple of double espressos!
If you want some kind of traditional structure and coherent narrative I don't think you'll enjoy this book. However, if you want something that is written well,(in terms of sheer virtuosity) with lots of literary references that you can identify with, this just might be right up your alley...
Here is an example, from a section of the book dealing with St. Petersburg: "The Stroganov mansion is at the corner of the Prospekt and the Moika canal, where Prince Yusupov threw Rasputin, who had survived poison and pistol shots. Throwing people into the Moika was a custom. Dolokhov, Pierre, and their companions (War And Peace) seized the commissar of police, who was hurrying to arrest them, bound him shoulder to shoulder with a bear, and threw the pair into the Moika. Thieves were thrown into the Fontanka."
Notice how Mr. Buzzi mixes together real people from history with fictional characters? Oh, heck.......that bothered me too! I have a hard time trusting an author that does that. It makes me wonder if any of the autobiographical material is actually "real"!
Time Well Spent.......2000-11-09
This book is superb. Far more than just a travel book, it mixes philosophy, opinion, insight and comedy in one recipe. If you like to travel (or just think about travel)....this book is time well spent.
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Another wonderful Luchetti Brothers story by Lori Handeland.......2005-08-30
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Aaron Luchetti is lost. Fourteen years ago he was a young man full of purpose, longing to help others by wanting to become a priest. Then for some reason unknown to all but him, he returns home to his family as a new man - unhappy, quiet, no longer wanting to be in the Church. No one understood why until a young girl appeared on their doorstep.
Nicole Houston has lived a life no child should ever experience. Dumped at a Church as a baby, unwanted and unloved, her life never improved. She ended up in Vegas working as a stripper at the tender age of sixteen. Then one night of love with a man bound for the Priesthood set her on a new path... as a mother.
When Rayne Houston discovers her mother had kept her from her father for thirteen years by saying he was dead, she's furious. With only a young orphan called "The Timinator" as her companion, she takes off cross-country to find her father in The Daddy Quest. When she arrives at the Luchetti home, secrets are revealed and shocks abound. Though her running away temporarily reunited her parents, is it enough to convince them both that one man's sin is another person's salvation?
When the Luchetti family was introduced in The Farmer's Wife, readers knew there were stories to tell for these five brothers. This story is the first of the mini series, though not the first read by this reviewer. As always, Lori Handeland pens an emotional tale that will keep one turning those pages until the last one is reached. The plot is strong, and the secondary story lines presented only add to the whole story.
Aaron and Nicole are meant for each other, though it takes them a while to figure that out. Nicole's whole life is her daughter and her best friend at the halfway house where she turned her life around. When she discovers the gift given her in the form of her pregnancy, she is afraid to let Aaron know, for she doesn't want to ruin his life. Sacrificing her desires for the good of others, makes her much more like Aaron then she'd have thought. Aaron is torn over what he considers his failure to God and lives with the guilt every day of his life. Learning he is a father helps him realize what has been missing in his life.
Readers will love the side stories and secondary characters found in this book. This reviewer was especially taken with "The Timinator" and found herself laughing out loud sometimes and getting teary eyed over the plight of this wonderful child. Readers will be longing for his happy ending as much as they hope for Aaron's and Nicole's. Rayne is a wonderful child, wise for her years due to the life she lives with her mother. It will amaze one to see just how much she knows about the world, though she never loses the innocence all children should have for as long as possible. Hints are given to the personalities of the other brothers in the family, and readers will find themselves eager to spend more time with the wonderful Luchetti clan.
© Kelley A. Hartsell, June 2005. All rights reserved.
The Daddy Quest - first in a series.......2005-05-02
THE DADDY QUEST by Lori Handeland
May 1, 2005
In THE DADDY QUEST, Lori Handeland has created a set of characters that stand out. The main female protagonist is an ex-stripper and has an illegitimate daughter who happened to be fathered by a future priest. Nicole, the ex-stripper, has a best friend Janet, who was an ex-nun and now currently is the creator of a very popular comic strip (along the vein of the super hero). Janet also runs a home for women, and this is where Nicole lives, with her teenage daughter Rayne.
The novel opens with Rayne, who has befriended yet another outcast, this time a young boy who is very hyperactive and calls himself Rat. Rayne has no real friends, mainly because she refuses to conform and be part of the mainstream. Because of this, school is painful for her. She spends as little time at school, and what time she has left she is helping out the homeless and the unloved and unwanted, taking in strays when she can.
When Rayne accidentally finds out that her father is not deceased but is alive and well in the state of Illinois, she and Rat (now called Tim) run away and they travel by bus on their "Daddy Quest". In the meantime, Nicole is worried to death over her missing daughter, but eventually gets in contact with Aaron Luchetti, the father of Rayne, and she too gets a surprise: Aaron never became a priest and has been living all this time with his family on their farm in Illinois.
The story then moves to Illinois, where Rayne arrives to find her new found family, confronts her mother and her father, and the reader is introduced to a slew of characters. From this novel, it is obvious that the author had intended it to be a start to a series of books, and this reader is looking forward to reading them all. Ms Handeland knows how to write well-rounded characters and for the most part, I feel that this is the key to writing a good romance. THE DADDY QUEST is a recommended romance for those who enjoy the genre.
Customer Reviews:
Awesome! .......2007-09-04
Funny, fast-paced, and hard to put down. In fact, I didn't until I finished it.
Finally, Dean, the oldest Luchetti Brother, gets his story.......2007-03-20
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Finally, Dean, the oldest Luchetti Brother, gets his story.
Dean has been alone for far too long. He has his family around him, a young adopted son Tim, and the farm, but what he really needs is a wife. Or so Tim thinks anyhow, especially if it means he'll gain a new Mommy in the process. And Tim has the perfect woman picked out... his school principal, Stella O'Connell. Thus begins Tim's latest adventure, The Mommy Quest.
Dean and Stella have history between them and he has never quite been able to recover from it. Now, they have a second chance at the love long denied them. But when that history starts to rear its ugly head again, can they overcome everything to find happiness with each other? And most importantly, keep from hurting Tim?
Though traditionally, a romance novel is about the couple, The Mommy Quest is really about Tim. Even the title hints at the heart of the story. As much as I like Dean and Stella, I truly love Tim so it's only natural I focus on him first and foremost. Tim has had a rough life. Abandoned very young, he lived on the streets until fate brought him into the Luchetti fold and Dean's heart. (See The Daddy Quest.) Later diagnosed with ADD, some balance was able to be brought into his life. But what he truly longs for is his own Mom and Dad. He struggles to adapt to his new life but his own history unfortunately makes him the brunt of schoolyard snubs and abuse. Watching him grow and change will tug at your heartstrings like few characters do.
Dean hides his unhappiness and loneliness under a gruff exterior, never letting anyone see his deepest secrets and feelings. With Tim, Dean has been able to slowly let down those shields. When Stella drifts back into his life, things change once more. It was an enjoyable experience to go the journey with Dean as he learns much about himself, and her as they rebuild their faith in each other to find the love they've so long denied.
Stella has her own personal demons to face when she returns to town. Having come from her previous job in the LA school system, Stella experienced things no one should ever have to go through at a school, and those fears haunt her still. She has returned home to emotionally recover and is unprepared for the emotions that swamp her upon meeting Dean again. Not to mention se has never quite forgiven him for breaking her heart so many years ago. She has a long road to walk to get herself back. As her heart warms for Tim, she grows closer once more to Dean and finally has to let go of the past and let him into her new life. This makes her growth all the more rewarding and real.
Of course no Luchetti Brothers story would be complete without seeing the whole brood so we find plenty of time to catch up with the rest of the family and what's been happening in their lives. Then there is the motley bunch of critters that make the Luchetti farm their home. These loveable animals provide plenty of lighter moments that are guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. After all, who can resist Wilbur, the pig who thinks he's a dog? And he is just one of many creatures I couldn't help but love.
I must say, I've enjoyed this series from the very first book and I'm more than a little sad to see the final book on the shelf. I can only hope that someday we will be gifted with stories of the next generation of the Luchetti brood. Happily, there are many young ones to choose from so maybe one day we'll meet them again.
© Kelley A. Hartsell, March 2007. All rights reserved.
Fun story, great characters.......2006-03-19
THE MOMMY QUEST by Lori Handeland
March 18, 2006
Amazon rating 4/5
"This final book in The Luchetti Brothers series focuses on brother Dean who made a previous appearance in The Daddy Quest, in which young runaway Rat found his way to the farmlands of Ohio with an ex-stripper who was searching for her father. Rat, later known as Tim, latched on to Dean, the first person to show him any love after he was abandoned by his parents.
Tim, now eight-years-old, is having problems fitting in. He doesn't have any friends and is often teased because he has no real parents. One day, Tim is sent to the principal's office for hitting a boy who made fun of Dean. When Dean shows up, he discovers that the new school principal is none other than the high school sweetheart he thought he'd never see again, Stella O'Connell. She left for college nearly fifteen years before after Dean told her that he never loved her. But now she's not sure she's over him. She finds living in the same town difficult, but is unaware that it's just as hard for Dean who, despite what he said, had always loved her.
Tim, in the meantime, decides he needs a mother. Now that he's found his daddy (though the adoption is not yet official), Tim is on a mommy quest. He's searching for that special woman who will make his daddy happy, and be the mother he always wished for. He sets Dean up on all sorts of dates, to Dean's frustration, but when Tim discovers that his principal is his daddy's old girlfriend, he begins to act up so he can get sent to the principal's office on a daily basis. No one can figure out what Tim is up to, but they do know he has an agenda." - Complete review found at BookLoons - M. Lofton
I loved this last book in the Luchetti Brothers series. All the characters are easy to warnm to, especially young Tim as well as Ellie, the matriarch of this huge family of brothers (and one sister). Good plot, great characters, the perfect combination for a good romance. Recommdended.
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Another great romance from Ms. Handeland.......2004-10-23
Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques
Lori Handeland has written another winner with this newest addition to the `Luchetti Brothers Saga,' The Husband Quest.
Jilly Hart has been called any number of things... gold-digger, trophy wife, etc. She had lived a hard life as a child and refuses to ever succumb to that again. In her world, there is no such thing as love or magic, only money and assets. When her latest in a string of rich elderly husband dies, she finds out she doesn't have a penny to her name... only an old inn in South Fork, Arkansas.
Evan Luchetti is his family's ladies man. He has always been the brother all the women were crazy about, and he has more notches in his bedpost than most men his age. But when his latest relationship goes south after he proposes, he decides he is tired of the life he had been living, and goes to make a new one in Arkansas. There he takes a job restoring an old inn that is rumored to be haunted.
When Jilly arrives at the inn, shocking Evan when she tells him she's the owner, and wants a partnership to restore it and sell it, they settle on a fair deal. Neither expected the attraction they'd feel for one another, but can't act on. Jilly needs to go about the business of finding her next rich husband, and Evan has decided there will be no more sex for him without love. What they didn't know was that they would find exactly what they needed... in each other.
Once again readers get to spend time with some beloved characters, old and new. Evan has always been a playboy, but has grown tired of the reputation. His decision to change his ways was a long time coming, but gives him the chance to grow as a person. Readers of the past Luchetti Brothers books always knew there was more to him than was on the surface, and this story shows it. Jilly, on the surface, seems shallow, but once readers get to know her, they can understand and even sympathize to some extent with the reasons she chose the life she did. Both Evan and Jilly turn out to be much deeper, richer individuals than anyone had ever given them credit for. They just needed the right atmosphere for that to show.
There is a wonderful cast of characters found in South Fork, from the local wise woman, Addie, to the bachelor Seitz Brothers, Larry, Barry and Jerry, to the superstitious Wilder sisters, Naomi and Ruth. Add in a menagerie of animals encompassing everything from a toothless alligator to an ancient horse, and a few ghosts, and the delightful mix will engage readers from beginning to end. Readers get a chance to visit with some beloved Luchettis from previous books as well.
As always, Ms. Handeland has penned a rich story, full of plot and emotion, that will more than satisfy readers, be they old fans or new. This reviewer got a few chuckles out of the escapades of the animals, as well as a few tears over some more emotional scenes in the story. Go out and pick up this latest Luchetti story today, it's guaranteed not to disappoint.
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Enough with the stereotypes, already!.......2004-09-28
Normally I get aggravated at people who review a book without having read the whole thing, and though I'm guilty of that here, maybe this will serve as a warning to somebody else considering it: This book is corny and doesn't live up to its back cover copy. The synopsis would lead you to believe that the hero is a good guy who will help the lonely and misguided heroine discover the important things in life. BUT--she can't think of much but sex and her multiple marriages, and he can't think of much but sex and his past sexual exploits. Irritating, to say the least. Plus there is the bizarre portrayal of all the residents of the fictional town of South Fork, Arkansas, as nineteenth-century hillbillies. I live in Arkansas, and strangely enough, I have indoor plumbing, I don't have a horse in my front yard, and I don't know anybody who believes in "ha'nts," goes to wise women, or makes bread without the aid of a bread machine. In short, if the actual town of West Fork, Arkansas, wants to sue Handeland, it will probably have a pretty good case. Skip this book if your irritation threshold is low.
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Lori Handeland continues her Luchetti family story in The Brother Quest.......2005-08-30
Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques
Lori Handeland continues her Luchetti family story in The Brother Quest, with Colin's story.
Bobby Luchetti has been missing for quite some time when Colin receives a short message that makes no sense. Off he goes to Wind Lake, Minnesota to get to the bottom of things. He finds no answers when he arrives, but he does find a surprise.
Marlie Anderson runs the daycare center in her hometown, never having desired to go anywhere else. For several months she had been writing to Bobby Luchetti, a soldier in the US Army. Although his letters had suddenly ceased, Colin shows up on her doorstep and tells her Bobby sent him.
Colin is bored out of his mind, eager to move on to more exciting places, but he is convinced that this is where word will come of Bobby's whereabouts. The longer he stays, the more he comes to admire, and love Marlie. But she is Bobby's girl so how can he ever claim her for himself?
Ms. Handeland once again demonstrates her skill at weaving emotional stories that tug at the heartstrings. This reviewer found herself laughing out loud over the antics of the children, as well as getting tears in her eyes over some powerfully emotional scenes. One will feel everything along with Marlie, Colin, and company.
Everyone is so realistic in this book, adding to the character-driven plotline. Colin has his irrational fear of Houdini the guinea pig, and Marlie is insecure about her appearance as a glasses-wearing slightly overweight young woman, and finds it hard to believe someone like Colin could love her. Even the secondary characters show their weaknesses and strengths. Marlie's mother loses herself in game shows to forget that her late husband and the love of her life is never coming home again. Then too, how can anyone remain unmoved at Garth, Marlie's best friend, and his precocious son Jake's heartbreak over losing Garth's beloved wife?
Readers will be drawn into the story from the beginning, riding the waves of all the emotional rises and dips found in this book. One can not help but feel some emotion when reading this book.
© Kelley A. Hartsell, January 2005. All rights reserved.
From the ýThe Luchetti Brothers ý series.......2004-04-29
Colin Luchetti never stays in one place long, believing he does not belong anywhere. Staying on the move keeps him from feeling out of place. As a photojournalist the only thing he wants he can have; that is, seeing the world and then writing about it. So two months after Army Special Forces brother disappears, Colin receives a note and goes to Wind Lake, Minnesota to investigate the only clue he has - an address that leads to a day care center. Marlie Anderson had been his brother's pen pal but knows nothing about his disappearance. With no other leads, Collin sticks around for a while hoping something will lead to his brother.
Twenty-five year old Marlie named her daycare Chasing Rainbows. In a town where everyone knows everyone, and with dreams that do not lead beyond the city limits, Marlie fails to recognize her own beauty, both outward and inward. Her generous curves more than capture the imagination of Colin, and her passion for living touches his heart. But Colin worries that his brother's interest predates his own, and a brother should never poach on another brother's territory. Yet this rolling stone finds a life that is strangely compelling in this tiny town, discovering that even a rolling stone occasionally must come to rest.
Author Lori Handeland pens an endearing tale in THE BROTHER QUEST. The disappearing hamster, dalmations, and children lend the story charm and humor. That a letter would lead Colin to Wind Lake seems reasonable, but the tenuous hope that lingering might lead to a clue to his brother's disappearance seems to stretch believability a bit. Nevertheless, the changes that Marlie and her children inflict upon him make for an absolutely delightful read. Marlie's game show junkie mother likewise lends a provocative yet humorous note. This walk on the lighter side will keep readers amused as to the twists love can take, making THE BROTHER QUEST come highly recommended.
A good book! But should I have read the Daddy Quest first?.......2004-03-28
I haven't read "The Daddy Quest" which is the book that preceeds this one, but I found this one to be pretty good. All Harlequin romances are formulaic, and predictible, but I was hooked onto reading this. According to the back of the book the premise is:
"Colin Luchetti's brother Bobby is missing and the only clue is a cryptic not sending Colin to Wind Lake. What he finds when he gets there is unexpected - a day care center complete with kids, a runaway guinea pig, and Marlie Anderson, the owner.
With all his options gone, Colin decides to wait in Wind Lake for word on Bobby. Even though he itches to get out into the "real world", the more time he spends with Marlie, the more he admires her. But for his family's sake Colin needs to focus on solving the mystery of his brothers disappearance. Can he do it without falling for the woman his brother loves?"
Of course the answer to that question is No. The book is part Black Hawk Down, part Daddy Day Care, and part Runaway Bride. The characters are well developed, and the ending is good enough not to be guessed at too quickly. I would recommend this highly for fans of the romance genre.
Customer Reviews:
Another winner in the Luchetti Brothers series.......2005-09-03
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Lori Handeland pens another winner in the Luchetti Brothers series, with this, the story of Bobby.
Bobby is missing in action, possibly dead, as far as his family knows. He's a member of US Special Forces and has been deep undercover for several months. He's about due for leave when he finds out the woman he'd been writing letters to... the woman he loves... has married his brother. When a new mission comes up for a solo operation into Mexico to rescue a kidnapped doctor, he jumps on it.
Dr. Jane Harker is deep in the heart of Mexico, practicing medicine in one of the poverty stricken towns. She couldn't be happier with her life until the day a big burly man claiming to be there to rescue her, sneaks in to her bedroom and saves her just as someone tries to murder her.
Now they must journey across Mexico, on to Washington, DC and finally to the Luchetti Farm in Illinois. As they try to get to the bottom of the mystery and keep Jane alive, neither counted on the all-engrossing love that would spring up between them, changing them forever.
The mystery weaving through the story will keep one guessing through the end. There are enough twists to the plot that when the mystery is solved, the reader will be surprised at who is guilty. It's obvious the author did her homework when researching how the military works, especially Special Forces. A Soldier's Quest is packed with action/adventure, suspense and romance.
Bobby is nursing his broken heart when he meets Jane, therefore the attraction between them shocks him. Jane was happy, in spite of her overbearing mother, a US Senator, and perfectly content to live in the middle of Mexico giving medical aid. She has no plans to do anything differently, until Bobby saunters in to her life. The love that develops between them changes their lives forever.
This reviewer has been eagerly awaiting Bobby's story and was more than pleased by A Soldier's Quest. Readers have learned so much about Bobby from his family in previous books that they already feel like they know him. When he is finally reunited with his family, the emotions overflow from the pages and right in to the hearts of the readers. Fans of this series will love the opportunity to visit with the large Luchetti family once again, but will be sad at the same time, as they realize there is only one more story left to tell, that of Dean, oldest of the brothers.
If one is looking for a full rich story, with lovable characters and a swift moving plot, this latest one the Luchetti Brothers saga will satisfy.
© Kelley A. Hartsell, August 2005. All rights reserved.
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