The Shepherd is a very short read. It is like an extended short story. The
American version has wonderful pencil illustrations. Forsyth wrote it for his
wife as a Christmas present. It is a Christmas story, but not nearly what you
would think. It is about a pilot flying home alone late Christmas eve. I
can't really say more without spoilers. It is very suspenseful, and deeply
moving at the same time.
When I ordered it used from amazon.com they sent me a British first edition!
I was very excited about that, but I didn't like the illustrations. There
weren't nearly as many and the quality was different.
I love stories of the early pilots and flying adventures. Beryl Markham,
Antoine de Saint Exupéry, Richard Bach, etc. This fits right in.
Over the weekend I snagged a wild release of Wings, by Danielle Steel, and am
loving it.
-Curtis721
Debra Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thanks for replying on this Curt. I had actually purchased the book
used
offline, and figured it'd be a decent read, and I'd pass it on. It's
staying. No questions about that!
You make a very good point about AF capturing a man's heart- often when you
read a book written by a woman that is supposed to be a man's POV, there is
a lot of subtle feminizing of the character throughout. There really wasn;t
any of that; it was just as though we were seeing through his eyes, not an
androgynous character with a male moniker.
I'll have to look up The Shepherd. You're right, I've never heard of it, but
if it compares to TTW, I'll be on the lookout for it.
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Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 9:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [BookCrossing] 100 Words
TTW is one of my all time favorites, next to Prodigal Summer. My only beef
is that there is no *unabridged* audio version.
I think she figures it out by reflecting back. I think there is even a
scene in the book where she reflects back and gets that sinking feeling.
I've already read it 4 times (once on audio) but can't quote chapter & verse
yet.
Yes, I'm a guy, but I cry my eyes out in several places (tearing up right
now just thinking about the museum). Trying not to give away spoilers. I
just have to put the book down and cry for a few minutes. My family thinks
I'm crazy. (Except my daughter who has read it too). I think it is one of
the most profound books on the nature of love in marriage that I can think
of.
What boggles my mind is how Audrey Niffenegger totally captures a man's
heart for his family in her writing. Henry could be my psychic twin. I'm
not chrono-impaired, just spaced out. LOL.
The only other book that chokes me up even close to this is The Shepherd by
Frederick Forsyth. It's a Christmas story, but not at all what you would
think. No one has ever heard of it, but it is another of my all time
favorites.
-Curtis721
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