Entry 1)
I chose to read A Very Private Life, which was written by Michael Frayn, because the carry is considered a classic in many literary circles, and it is relatively short, which for my time-limited purposes increases its attractiveness quite considerably. I, how eer, soon found out that the plain simple plot is impregnated with considerably more complicated and substantive themes and messages, that the author skilfully struggles to portray and confer unto the audience.
The novel is commit in the future, how far we can not be sure, because the all measure of time that we are given is the technological furtherance of the society and culture of the characters. When the book was published in 1968, the depict technology and state of society was probably considered to be a very distant concern, possibly many centuries into the future. However, the view of todays lecturer or at least of myself is that some of the technological possibilities and friendly distinctions that Michael Frayn considers in this book are possibly much more likely to occur and that if they did it could be within this century, or at least the next.
Inventions similar to holovision, are already being highly-developed and the gap between technologically advanced, wealthy countries and developing poorer countries is ever widening.
In the very first line we are introduced to a female child called Uncumber, a young girl who lives with her family and belongs to the social class of the allow insiders.
We learn that in this world there are two groups, the insiders and the outsiders which are referred to as animals.
The insiders are wealthy and influential. They hold positions of extensive importance and earn a living by outlay their lives thinking, arguing, persuading and eventually deciding. They enjoy all the latest technologies and are...
Even though i have never heard the of the author nore read the book, i still think this report is detailed and brilliant. Thank you for communion your book reports, and i liked this on the best because it was clearer and more of your opinions were put into to it. So well done!
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