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Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent Free FREE DIARY OF A SHORT-SIGHTED ADOLESCENT PDF Mircea Eliade | 176 pages | 01 Jul 2016 | Istros Books | 9781908236210 | English | Bristol, United Kingdom Review: Diary of a Short-sighted Adolescent by Mircea Eliade | Eliade records his thoughts in his diaries with the hopes that he will eventually turn his writings into a novel. He is trying to figure out what the plot of his novel will be and decides he wants to have a hero as the center character of his novel. He introduces us to his friends, especially Robert and Dinu, whom he contemplates basing the novel of his hero on. Eliade also wants to include some sort of a romantic relationship in his novel but his lack of experience with girls frustrates him. He asks Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent female cousin for advise and uses his imagination to dream about possibilities of a romantic plot line in his book. Eliade believes that he is ugly and awkward and he often dwells on his lack of self-esteem throughout his diary. He would rather be doing a million other things than attending classes and he is easily distracted by his friends and his favorite books. Despite failing grades and disappointed teachers, Eliade is never motivated to be more studious with his school work. He decides that he will cram for his math exams and makes a strict schedule to reread his math book in the few days leading up to his exam. He always finds something to distract him from his studies; he reads a book, talks a walk, has a nap and basically does anything but study for his exam. His novel, likewise, never comes to fruition despite his plans that are outlined at the beginning of his diary. As his diary entries continue, he mentions the novel less and less frequently. The one thing in his life that keeps his attention are his books. Eliade shows us that adolescence is a struggle that all humans experience as a rite of passage. We have all gone through that awkward phase during which we are still considered children but are looking forward to adulthood and the responsibilities that are not far away. At one point in the diary Eliade is playing cops and robbers and throwing dirt at his friends. In another episode he is frustrated with his lack of romantic and physical relationships so he seeks out prostitutes to fulfill his desires. The end of the diary takes on a more melancholy tone as Eliade realizes that he will soon be graduating from the lycee and the comforting space of his attic room will not always be his. Thanks to Istros Books for bringing this timeless classic to a new generation of English readers. About the Author : Mircea Eliade was born in in Bucharest, the son of an army officer. He lived in India fromafter which he obtained a doctorate in philosophy with a thesis on yoga, and taught at the University of Bucharest for seven years. In he took up the chair of history of religion at the University of Chicago, a post Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent he held until his death in Fluent in eight languages, his extensive body of work includes includes studies of religion and the religious experience that remain influential, such as The Sacred and the Profane, and numerous works of literature, including The Forbidden Forest, Bengal Nights and Youth without Youth, both of which were adapted for the screen. Filed Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent ClassicsLiterature in Translation. Nice review Melissa! Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent depressing. Like Liked by 1 person. Thanks so much, Joe! I highly recommend this one. We can all relate to Eliade because we are all teenagers at one point. There are some very funny scenes at school and with his friends. But there is also a more serious, philosophical side to it. Like Like. I am familiar with his book The Sacred and the Profane and it was so interesting to see him not as the scholar but as the self-conscious Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent. My husband and I had a good laugh at how different he comes across in this diary. I enjoyed it then and of course nowadays I am much more aware of the self-irony as Eliade depicts the typical plights of a nerdy, self-obsessed teenager… a familiar sight to so many of us! And he is so self-conscious and so unsure of himself. It is really a timeless classics, we can all relate because we were all teenagers once. What did you think of this English translation? I am curious about what you think since you read it in the original Romanian! The Romanian sounds very modern. Nice review Melissa. I came across Eliade when looking for novels to read for the Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent and spotted this was coming out. 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A WordPress. Post to Cancel. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent - Mircea Eliade The short-sighted adolescent is a passionate reader who takes various cultural figures as models, trying to emulate both their lives or their works. The pupil protagonist is a poor student, who likes science and reads a lot of books, sometimes staying up all night to do so. At the age of fifteen, he Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent to write a novel to demonstrate to his teachers that he is not as mediocre as all the other students. Is he really prepared Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent give up everything he holds dear for his art? As readable as The Catcher in the Ryeand as funny Adrian Mole, Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent is a playful, pioneering and refreshing addition to the epistolary novel. Uriens Voyage is an a. A major and complex contribution to war literature — Guardian Quiet Flows the Una is a semi-aut. The Great War began for Dr Mehmed Greho when he was least expecting it, just when he was told that t. Tags: Mircea EliadeDiary of short sighted adolescentistros bookseliadediary. Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent Description Specification Supposedly the work of a young Mircea Eliade, one of Romania's and Europe's greatest writers and intellectuals, Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent provides a unique insight into the musings of an inchoate genius, in the form of a schoolboy's diary set against Bucharest in the s. As will anyone who Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent ever committed their private thoughts to paper, as the true record of their Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent and a rebuke to posterity. For all its boyish, slapdash sentiments, this is a refined piece of work. Qty Add to Cart. Find Book. Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent The short-sighted adolescent is a poor schoolboy who is in love with literature, and tries to emulate the lives and works of the writers he most admires. He is also fascinated by science and history, and stays up all night reading. At the age of 17 he decides to write a novel to prove to his teachers that he is not as mediocre as his fellow pupils, and is prepared to give up everything in order to do so. As such it provides a unique insight into the early career of a great novelist and religious philosopher whose work has been Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent in the English language for too long. Nick Lezard's choice, The Guardian. As will anyone who has ever committed their private thoughts to paper, as the true record of their soul and a rebuke to posterity. For all its boyish, slapdash sentiments, this is a refined piece of work. Alexander Clapp, TLS. Orthofer, The Complete Review. Fresh and devoid Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent hindsight, it re-opens the classroom door and the days when each of us tried to read more than everyone else. Eileen Battersby, Irish Times. Instead he decides to write a Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent to impress his teachers: the diary is his attempted novel which we observe creating itseld in a skilful game of mirrors. A delight. Marina Sofia, Necessary Fiction. Buy Direct from our Books page using PayPal secure service. Representation : InpressNewcastle,UK. Buy an eBook version. Want to hear more? Home About Us Authors. Catch up with the latest on our BLOG..
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