To the Wedding
To the Wedding by John Berger is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on March 19, 1996. This 208-page novel presents a narrative that intertwines tragedy and joy through the eyes of a blind Greek peddler, who recounts the wedding of a fellow peddler and his bride. The story unfolds in a series of vivid vignettes, capturing the essence of the characters and events leading up to the wedding, exploring themes of love and mortality.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of perspectives as the narrative shifts cinematically among various characters, each contributing to the overarching themes of connection and loss. The book delves into the complexities of human relationships, set against a backdrop that blends historical and visionary elements. With its literary depth, To the Wedding invites exploration of the intricate dance between love and death, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in both fiction and metaphysical themes.
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Booker Prize-winning author John Berger gives a novel both tragic and joyous, intelligent and erotic. In To the Wedding, a blind Greek peddler tells the story of the wedding between a fellow peddler and his bride in a remarkable series of vivid and telling vignettes. As the book cinematically moves from one character’s perspective to another, events and characters move toward the convergence of the wedding–and a haunting dance of love and death.
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