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The Land Of Green Plums: A Novel
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Set In Romania At The Height Of Ceauescu'S Reign Of Terror, The Land Of Green Plums Tells The Story Of A Group Of Young People Who Leave The Impoverished Province For The City In Search Of Better Prospects And Camaraderie. But Their Hopes Are Ravaged, Because The City, No Less Than The Countryside, Bears Everywhere The Mark Of The Dictatorship'S Corrosive Touch. All The Narrator'S Friendsteachers And Students Of Vaguely Dissident Allegiancebetray Her, Do Away With Themselves, Or Both. As They Do So, We See The Way The Totalitarian State Comes To Inhabit Every Human Realm And How Everyone, Even The Strongest, Must Either Bend To The Oppressors Or Resist Them And Thereby Perish.Herta Mller, Herself A Survivor Of Ceausescu'S Police State, Speaks From Intimate Experience. Scene By Scene, In Language At Once Harsh And Poetic, She Constructs A Devastating Picture Of A Society And A Generation Ruined By Fear. In Simple Images Of Hieroglyphic Powerpoliceman Filling Their Pockets And Mouths With Green Plums; Girls Sleeping With Abattoir Workers For Bags Of Offal; A Docile Proletariat Making Things No One WantsTin Sheep And Wooden WatermelonsMller Anatomizes A Country And Its Citizens And The Corruption That Has Rotted The Core Of Both.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Land of Green Plums'? A: The main theme of 'The Land of Green Plums' revolves around the impact of totalitarianism on individuals and society, highlighting the struggle between oppression and the desire for freedom.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Land of Green Plums'? A: The author of 'The Land of Green Plums' is Herta Müller, a Romanian-born German writer and Nobel Prize laureate.
- Q: What is the setting of the novel? A: The novel is set in Romania during the reign of Nicolae Ceaușescu, a period characterized by political repression and societal fear.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Land of Green Plums' have? A: 'The Land of Green Plums' has a total of 272 pages.
- Q: What type of binding is used for this book? A: 'The Land of Green Plums' is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Land of Green Plums' published? A: 'The Land of Green Plums' was published on November 23, 2010.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in literary fiction? A: 'The Land of Green Plums' is categorized as literary fiction and is suitable for readers who appreciate profound themes and complex character studies.
- Q: What can readers expect in terms of writing style? A: Readers can expect a writing style that is both harsh and poetic, reflecting the devastating realities of life under a dictatorship.
- Q: Is 'The Land of Green Plums' a standalone novel? A: 'The Land of Green Plums' is a standalone novel, focusing on its unique narrative and characters without requiring prior knowledge of other works.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of 'The Land of Green Plums' is the First Edition.