Building Mount Everest: A Novel, by Zoe Mason King
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World War II has ended but British colonial traditions are silently at war with an Australian whose identity is maturing relentlessly. This network of tales is told by a near-sighted child, half-British, half-European, certain she can make peace in her family and within the culture. Neither her culture nor her family is ready for peace. This haunting novel spans wars, continents, and the Great Depression. It spins a strange future from old loves, loyalties, and secrets. A free-spirited bride shapes herself into convention. A grandparent's death reaches across time and continents. An officer faces civilian life. A mother betrays her daughter. Reality is more dangerous than imagination; religion, than sex. Reserve shrouds fact and prejudice. A sweater, glasses, letter, shard: each changes the course of a life. A girls' school breeds strictures, loves, betrayals. A religious meeting forces impossible choices. A mother's secret, long held, ordains a daughter's life. A grasshopper, moth, puppy: each can end a childhood and unfold truths and passions, rarely simple. Throughout, the great heart of Australia beats in each life and decision. And a young girl's widening world reminds us that we each grow because of-and in spite of-family and culture. Like Australia, we are destined to wound and be wounded, to heal, to become ourselves.
Building Mount Everest: A Novel, by Zoe Mason King- Amazon Sales Rank: #2484621 in Books
- Published on: 2015-06-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.02" h x 1.01" w x 5.98" l, 1.45 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 452 pages
Review "In rich and sensuous prose full of music, King writes about childhood in stories that reflect one another like a kaleidoscope. Forms and colors change while the picture, layer upon layer, reveals its complexity. A fascinating and deeply moving novel about the sadness and beauty of life." Hanne Marie Svendsen Author of Under the Sun, The Gold Ball, and The Hidden City Recipient of the Danish Literature Prize for Women"Beautifully told in exquisite prose, the finest understatement, and subdued passion." -- Hans Hertel, Editor-in-Chief, A History of World Literature
About the Author Zoe Mason King is a researcher and writer who values and delights in her privacy, time with family and friends, quiet writing hours, and travel.Find out more at: zoemasonking.com
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Entrancing Read By Jean This is a collection of short stories about a young girl growing up in Australia. I found some stories most interesting such as “Phar Lap’s Heart”. I am a horse nut and Phar Lap was one of the most magnificent race horses that ever lived. The other story that caught my imagination was “Otter” particularly the section about facing the librarian and telling her there are pages missing in the book. I am sure most readers will relate to that part of the story.The book is well written and the stories are interesting and quite enjoyable. I find I read short stories and books of Poetry differently from other books. I pick up the book and read just one short story while I am waiting for something such as the computer, on hold on the phone etc. or taking a quick break between chores. I always have a poetry book or short story book around the house and in the car waiting for me to pick it up.I am sure you will find many of the stores in the book enjoyable. This is the first book I have read by Zoe Mason King. I will certainly look for more books by this author. The book is 447 pages long and was published in 2015.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The charm of this story registers at many levels. ... By Edith Gelles The charm of this story registers at many levels. The setting is Australia and its period is the recent past, both vividly evoked in prose that is literate and literary. Its endearing narrator is Meg, a young girl growing into young woman whose perceptive and sensitive memoir recalls quirky family members, beloved dogs and engagement in daily life that bring to mind Jane Austin or Virginia Woolf. It's the small occurrences that form the person and round out the life. What sets it apart from much of modern "chick-lit" memoir is its sympathetic tone. It doesn't judge; it tells with warmth and understanding. Zoe Mason King masterfully recreates the fascinating coming of age story of a young woman that is timelessly familiar to fans of memoir, whether fictional or not.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Short stories surrounding same characters By Stephanie Ostlund I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.This book is a well thought out book which focuses on the young life of the narrator, Meg, living in Australia. However, while the book is well thought out, I got the impression that some of the story was rearranged, leaving the important explanations later in the book which would have been helpful earlier in the story. This story doesn’t necessarily take a chronologically logical path, but it does engage the reader into a life that is glamorous (Nan and her mother) and normal (her paternal grandparents and father). There are contradictions within the story which are contradictions many of us face in our lifetime, especially when we are faced with the dueling relationships of our birth family and our in-laws. The narrator and her mother try to navigate this fine line, losing the battle most of the time. I did find myself laughing a few times at Meg while she was learning the finer qualities of the English language- much like an English language learner might. There are the strange words that do not necessarily make sense until they are explained by her grammatically correct mother. These idiocrasies are ones that are funny, but easily misunderstood. These grammar lessons serve as just one example of Meg’s mother’s need to constantly be in control of what she thinks are the most important aspects of a young person’s life. Having been raised more aristocratic than her husband, Meg’s mother doesn’t know how to balance her old life with her mother and her new life with her husband. She is constantly making errors and shows a great deal of passive aggressive behaviors. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys learning about other cultures, but also anyone who likes little stories. This book can be divided into short stories or read as a whole. The little snippets can be understood without reading it in order. Overall, this novel was a wonderful read.
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