To calais, in ordinary time meek, james 9781786896742. The hard times have left their mark all over the place. So begins james meeks the peoples act of love, a dark, stirring and beautiful novel that can proudly take its place beside the classic russian novels. His previous book, the people s act of love 2005, won the royal society of literature ondaatje prize, the sac book of the year award, was longlisted for the man booker prize and has been translated into more than twenty languages. James meek author james meek was born in london in 1962 and grew up in dundee. Jul 21, 2005 late in the peoples act of love, two czech soldiers in russia learn the details of a systematic act of cannibalism and are surprised and properly nauseated at the revelation, yet within moments they are used to it already. People s act of love people s act of love audiobook, by james meek. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the people s act of love. James meeks last, bestselling novel, the peoples act of love, published in 2005 to great critical acclaim, was set in 1919, in that part of siberia lying between omsk and. In his quest from the wartorn mountains of afghanistan to the elegant dinner tables of north london and then the marshlands of the american south, only the memory of the beautiful, elusive astrid offers the possibility of hope. The peoples act of love by james meek the sunday times. The people s act of love by james meek is a thrilling and surprising pageturner, situated in siberia in 1919.
The peoples act of love, his third novel, won the 2006 ondaatje prize and the scottish arts council book of the. Since the plot of the story is compact and full of surprises, i will not spoil the story by describing it, but instead i will give an impression of the book s atmosphere. It wouldnt be an overstatement to say that i was blown away. He is the author of three acclaimednovels, the peoples act of love, drivetime and macfarlane boils the sea, and two shortstory collections, last orders and the museum of doubt. Jul 09, 2005 the peoples act of love by james meek 388pp, canongate. The people s act of love by james meek 388pp, canongate. The people s act of love explores its very human themes of belief, loyalty, betrayal, longingness, sacrifice, mission and love through the obscure prisms of bizarre christian sects, revolution and civil war, mad charismatic wouldbe despots, tribal shamans, war widows, criminals and displaced czech soldiers who have somehow missed the end of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the people s act of love canons. Dec 04, 2006 the peoples act of love by james meek is a thrilling and surprising pageturner, situated in siberia in 1919. Set in a time of great social upheaval, warfare, and terr. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Entertainment weekly meek expertly renders each mans devotion to the task of securing paradise on earth, and exposes the unsettling affinity between the devout servant of god and the cold. The people s act of love kindle edition by meek, james.
In a remote siberian village, amid a lawless, unforgiving landscape, lives anna petrovna, a beautiful, willfully selfreliant widowed mother. James meek, raised in dundee, was for a number of years a foreign correspondent in moscow and more recently covered the iraq war and. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery. I obtained a proof copy of this spellbinding novel several months ago. James meek has won several awards for his journalism and his fiction, but. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. A mystical, separatist christian sect, a stranded regiment of restless czech soldiers, and an eerie local shaman live nearby, all struggling against the. The peoples act of love by james meek, paperback barnes. The peoples act of love by james meek librarything. It has been published in more than thirty countries. In a remote siberian village, amid a lawless, unforgiving landscape, lives anna petrovna, a beautiful, willfully selfreliant widowed. The peoples act of love by james meek is a thrilling and surprising pageturner, situated in siberia in 1919. Peoples act of love peoples act of love audiobook, by james meek. This is a complex story full of twists, turns and surprises.
James meek is the author of six novels including the peoples act of love which was longlisted for the man booker prize and won both the royal society of literature ondaatje prize and the scottish arts council award. The peoples act of love kindle edition by meek, james. He was born in london, england, and grew up in dundee, scotland. Feb 06, 2020 journalist james meek talks about his novel the people s act of love, first published in 2005, a bold and imaginative work based in the wilds of siberia where a strange and violent group of. The people s act of love is an extremely meaty novel, written with care and elegance. James meek born 1962 is a british novelist and journalist, author of the people s act of love. The people s act of love canons kindle edition by james meek. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. A revolutionary finds himself cut off in a siberian community of voluntary eunuchs in james meeks tightlycontrolled the peoples act of love. Buy the peoples act of love by james meek from waterstones today. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The peoples act of love by james meek is set in a siberian village and there isnt even a whiff of feel good anywhere in this book. At the dawn of the twentyfirst century adam kellas finds himself hurled on a journey between continents and cultures.
We are now beginning our descent is his fourth novel. James meek books list of books by author james meek. I remain convinced that the peoples act of love is a truly great novel. Journalist james meek talks about his novel the peoples act of love, first published in 2005, a bold and imaginative work based in the wilds of siberia where a strange and violent group of. In a book of many protagonists, the point of view of lieutenant mutz, one of those czech soldiers, is the most reliable. He has published three novels, mcfarlane boils the sea, drivetime and the peoples act of love, and two collections of. Meek attended school at grove academy in broughty ferry, dundee, and studied at edinburgh university. In his novel, the peoples act of love, james meek drops into to the town of yazyk amongst a stranded group of these czech soldiers. It was like a story in the yellow press, the narrator says, always lit up as something that had. He is the author of three acclaimednovels, the peoples act of love, drivetime and macfarlane boils the sea, and two shortstory collections, last. James meek covers cannibalism, civil war, and religious castration, and it is the tone of this work, its questioning seriousness, that allows meek. Dreams of leaving and remaining by james meek, hardcover. From james meek, the awardwinning author of the international bestseller the peoples act of love, comes a rich and intricate novel about everything that matters to us now. This powerfully realised novel takes place in 1919 in yasyk, a little town on the yenisey river, about as far north as civilised.
The people s act of love by james meek is set in a siberian village and there isnt even a whiff of feel good anywhere in this book. Mar 07, 20 the peoples act of love by james meek is a thrilling and surprising pageturner, situated in siberia in 1919. Amazingly, for a novel that touches on among other things a sect of castrates, a premediated act of. James meek has 24 books on goodreads with 14848 ratings. The peoples act of love book pima county public library. James meek, raised in dundee, was for a number of years a foreign correspondent in moscow and more recently covered the iraq war and guantanamo bay. See all books authored by james meek, including the peoples act of love, and the heart broke in, and more on. James meek is currently considered a single author.
Jan 22, 2006 in his novel, the peoples act of love, james meek drops into to the town of yazyk amongst a stranded group of these czech soldiers. Set in a time of great social upheaval, warfare, and terrorism, and against a stark, lawless siberia at the end of the russian revolution, the peoples act of love portrays the fragile coexistence. He is the author of six novels, including the peoples act of love, which was longlisted for the booker prize and won the. His previous book, the peoples act of love 2005, won the.
He has published three novels, mcfarlane boils the sea, drivetime and the people s act of love, and two collections of short stories, last orders and, most recently, the museum of doubt. James meeks third novel, set in siberia during the russian revolution, comes supported by even. Since the plot of the story is compact and full of surprises, i will not spoil the story by describing it, but instead i will give an impression of the book. A novel and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Set in a time of great social upheaval, warfare, and terrorism, and against a stark, lawless siberia at the end of the russian revolution, the peoples act of love portrays the fragile coexistence of a beautiful, independent mother raising her son alone, a megalomaniac czech captain and his restless regiment, and a mystical separatist christian sect. So begins james meek s the people s act of love, a dark, stirring and beautiful novel that can proudly take its place beside the classic russian novels. His novel the peoples act of love won the royal society of literature ondaatje prize, the sac book of the year.
The peoples act of love by james meek canongate books. Books by james meek author of the peoples act of love. James meek was born in london in 1962 and grew up in dundee. The peoples act of love explores its very human themes of belief, loyalty, betrayal, longingness, sacrifice, mission and love through the obscure prisms of bizarre christian sects, revolution and civil. Set in a time of great social upheaval, warfare, and terrorism, and against a stark, lawless siberia at the end of the russian revolution, the peoples act of lo. James meek born 1962 is a british novelist and journalist, author of the peoples act of love. Bbc radio 4 bookclub, james meek the peoples act of love. Shelf awareness for tuesday, september 25, 2012 shelf awareness. James meek is the author of six novels including the peoples act of love which was longlisted for the man booker prize and won both the royal society of literature ondaatje prize and the scottish arts. The peoples act of love isbn 9781841957067 pdf epub james. The peoples act of love isbn 9781921145506 pdf epub james. James meek was born in london in 1962 and grew up in dundee, scotland. Jul 03, 2005 the peoples act of love by james meek canongate. The peoples act of love by james meek the independent.
In his quest from the wartorn mountains of afghanistan to the. James meek covers cannibalism, civil war, and religious castration, and it is the tone of this work, its questioning seriousness, that allows meek access to themes that would overwhelm lesser novelists. Amazingly, for a novel that touches on among other things a sect of castrates, a premediated act of cannibalism, and the motivations of a revolutionary bombthrower, its tone is restrained, precise, lucid. The peoples act of love, his third novel, won the 2006 ondaatje prize and the scottish arts council book of the year award. James meek is a prizewinning novelist and reporter. Entertainment weekly meek expertly renders each mans. This acclaimed book by james meek is available at in several formats for your ereader. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a.
The peoples act of love is set in the isolated village of yazyk, siberia, in 1919, where a company of czech soldiers, stranded and on. Peoples act of love stands not only as a keenly observed historical thriller but as a resonant tale of how one mans moral fervor can turn to horror. This powerfully realised novel takes place in 1919 in yasyk, a little town on the yenisey river, about as far north as. The peoples act of love by james meek overdrive rakuten. The peoples act of love is set in the isolated village of yazyk, siberia, in 1919, where a company of czech soldiers, stranded and on the losing side of the conflict, lives an uneasy coexistence with a christian sect. His novel the people s act of love won the royal society of literature ondaatje prize, the sac book of the year award, was longlisted for the man booker prize and has been published in m. Late in the peoples act of love, two czech soldiers in russia learn the details of a systematic act of cannibalism and are surprised and properly nauseated at the revelation, yet within. The peoples act of love is an extremely meaty novel, written with care and elegance. Meeks the peoples act of love will remind you of all the books ive just.
353 1253 270 28 1449 376 1546 828 982 1040 558 1348 933 566 702 1234 325 1128 1078 258 1342 1058 526 255 1491 526 1124 1384 488 849 281 476