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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars `All kinds of things were sacred but nothing had been preserved in a book.', March 28, 2008
This review is from: Lost Paradise: A Novel (Hardcover)
The intersecting journeys of travellers and their reasons for travel, reflections on life, literature and cultural difference are some of the themes explored in this novel.

What do Alma and Erik, whose first encounter is in Australia, have in common? From what are they each escaping, and what impact will their journeys and destinations have on their futures?

`Angels do not exist and yet they are divided into orders much like the hierarchy in an army.'

This compact, beautifully written novel demonstrates how it is possible to write effectively and economically while exploring complex themes. This is a book to treasure. It is also the first book of Mr Nooteboom's I have read and I will be looking for English translations of his other works.

I recommend this novel highly.

Jennifer Cameron-Smith
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Lost Paradise: A Novel by Cees Nooteboom (Hardcover - October 10, 2007)
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