The High Mountains of Portugal : A Novel (Paperback)

from nikkinmichaels

Yann Martel's latest novel examines pretty much every universal theme you can think of - love, death, grief, human nature, evolution, the meaning of life (just to name a few) - not always in the most thrilling manner, but continually in ways at once profound, observantly funny, and deeply sad. De...

from gypsysmom

I listened to this book which was very ably narrated by Mark Bramhall. Still I wonder if I missed something by listening to it instead of reading it because it seemed very bizarre to me. I did return to a few portions to make sure I had heard what I thought I had heard (more details about that la...

from thornton37814

Three stories--ranging from 1904 when cars were novelties until the late 20th century--are connected to a village in the high mountains of Portugal and to a crucifix in the church there. The connection runs a bit deeper, but readers are unaware of this until the end. It's a strange story, and whi...

from Cecilturtle

What a delightful read! Three separate stories of loss, grief, and death are linked by circumstance, family but first and foremost faith. Martel does what he does best: weave human emotion with fantastic beasts and imagination, helping us understand that our humanity lives in a tumultuous relatio...

from CindaMac

This little fable delves into love and loss in three separate, but loosely connected stories. The setting knits three widowers together as much as the deaths of their wives. In spite of the theme, the tone is for the most part light, charming and humorous. The second story I found less enjoyable ...