Night Train to Lisbon: A Novel
 

Night Train to Lisbon: A Novel

by Pascal Mercier

A huge international best seller, this ambitious novel plumbs the depths of our shared humanity to offer up a breathtaking insight into life, love, and literature itself. A major hit in Germany that went on to become one of Europe’s biggest literary blockbusters in the last five years, Night Train to Lisbon is an astonishing novel, a compelling exploration of consciousness, the... (read more)

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Carrie C
  • Rated 5 stars

I really really enjoyed this book, just great thought provoking literature that made me want my own adventure.

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Ranooshe
  • Rated 1 stars

I'm not going to claim I read the whole book, because I felt bored half way through. Even though I liked the way Prado thought and the way the writer deeply expresses fears and worries, none the less I felt Gregorious's acts qute erratic, and inconsistent, and they were just imposed on the story to justify the different dialogues and character that cross the main characters way.His acts were not convincing, regardless of their motivation.

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  • hiren

    hiren said:

    Would be interested in the book. Do pass it on.

    posted Thursday, March 13 2008
  • chillosk

    chillosk said:

    How did you guys find this book?? Did you like it?? Any moving quotations, or things you didn't agree with? Were you moved by the sad story of Prado - how his world was turned upside down by the loss of love and friendship? Share!

    posted Tuesday, March 4 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
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