Rider of the White Horse : The Dykemaster

from dazzyj

Easily the best book I have read about dikes in 18th century Frisia. That flippancy aside, this is a brilliant evocation of: the power of nature, the importance to identity of work, small town politics, and familial love, all wrapped up in a gripping climax. A condensed master class in how to wri...

from Wassilissa

Obwohl "Der Schimmelreiter" eine der bekanntesten deutschen Novellen ist, habe ich sie weder in der Schule noch im Studium gelesen. So konnte ich dieses wunderbare Hörbuch unvoreingenommen hören und bin begeistert. Hauke Haien ist ein junger, hochintelligenter Mann, der als Kleinknecht beim Deich...

from surreality

Plot: The life of the central character, with a few side plots to introduce other characters. Uncomplicated and streamlined. Characters: Most attention goes to the central character. Side characters are sparsely sketched. An interesting touch is that animals are given characters just like other s...

from kakadoo202

finally read it. easier to read than expected. a little bit spooky and mysterious. you dont really know what happens with the schimmelreiter and his family. how did their lives end?

from dazzyj

Easily the best book I have read about dikes in 18th century Frisia. That flippancy aside, this is a brilliant evocation of: the power of nature, the importance to identity of work, small town politics, and familial love, all wrapped up in a gripping climax. A condensed master class in how to wri...